PhoeNix
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A bird has flown the coop ... just outside :)Hi!
I want to say hi and to let you know I've been trawling this excellent forum for a while now to 'get up to speed' before making this introduction, and that I feel like I know everyone of you, whilst most of you won't know me.
It's a truly inspiring website of exchanges, info and community spirit... and I hope to contribute to it more regularly soon too!
The Rest Is History
I’m a singer-songwriter, born and bred in Singapore and living now in the UK.
Like most folks I’m sure, I first dipped into Second Life incognito under another account, and have been amazed and astounded by the endless opportunities for all sorts of activities, some of which need no mentioning... a right of passage perhaps for the newbie?  Which is why my kids keep well away on their own accord! And really they’re only interested in wearing my Ulthanian lava dragon AV flying majestically through the skies breathing fire! And yet I know even I have only really explored the tip on the tip of the iceberg.
Of course I’d also heard before that there’s a live music scene… and the rest is as they say…
To Infinity and Beyond!
I’ve now met a few of you who have been true Stars! Helping me a great deal, and hence ladies and gentlemen I cannot thank you enough… and therefore want to mention you here:
Thank you, from the ViBe, Bratt for helping me with the initial sound check, Lucius who’s going to help with more! From Rockyshores Ticious who’s put me in touch with several musician-venue owners. Quinton and Suka for saying hi and adding me - I’m hoping to play with them soon at Cuddlers Cove! Serene, Circe and Vince for being the first points of contact with the music scene and providing info on the howtos of setting up for webstreaming. I’m also looking forward to playing with them at Circe’s Circle! A great big thank you and hug to my close friend, and extremely talented poet Surazeus Thor (I don’t think he’s a member of this forum, yet!) without whose persistence I would have procrastinated even more about getting this going, and Kiaranna Flanagan whose own musical aspirations and friendship on SL have spurred me on. And last but not least (feels like I'm giving a Grammy's speech - hee hee... /me sings "One day it will happen One day it will all come true" (Bjork)), to everyone here whose contribution on the forum has helped increase my knowledge and learning from rig to gig!
Finally…
The long and short of it, I’m excited to be debuting at The ViBe HQ on Friday 2 May at 2 pm SLT/PDT. 
I'd be most honoured to see you there!
Warmest wishes,
Phoe Nix (on SL) aka Phoenix J
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Jojamela Soon
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hiya Phoenix! welcome!! I look forward to catching one of your shows 
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PhoeNix
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hey Jo!
Thanks so much! I'm very excited and looking forward to it too!
xx
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Slim Warrior
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Hi Phoenix and welcome to the forums
Look forward to hearing you play at the Vibe
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Soundcircel Flanagan
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Welcome...
I am curious to hear you.
( and offcourse youre a new potential victim for Noisy *hehehe* )
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ticious
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Hi PhoeNix!!! And welcome!! I definitely plan on being at your show Friday and am very much looking forward to hearing you perform!!!!
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Norris Shepherd
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Howdy Phoenix. Look forward to hearing you.
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Fyrm Fouroux
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Welcome. And good luck with your first gig at the Vibe - I'm sure you will be vibrant
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RayW
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WOW! What an intro
Welcome, PhoeNix! (I don't hardly ever get on the welcome wagon ... but, couldn't help it this time )
Flying, Firebreathing Dragon ... Hmmmmm ... where did you get that? (just kidding ... got tooo many toys now).
2pm ... Dayam! Maybe I'll need to be sick that day. 
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MichelleD Ecksol
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Hey There Phoenix. Welcome.. you have a beautiful voice and i look forward to attending one of your shows. .. I visited your myspace page.. Nicely done!!! Woot
Michelle
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Zak Claxton
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Welcome.
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Kim Seifert
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Beautiful music!!! Welcome to our world!
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DjaiSkjellerup
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I agree with Ray..great intro! You certainly know how to get folk's attention. Welcome and good luck with starting out
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elvisduffy
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Ain't it great here? You sing good.
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PhoeNix
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| Slim Warrior wrote: | Hi Phoenix and welcome to the forums
Look forward to hearing you play at the Vibe |
Thanks so much Slim. You’ve done great here! Look forward to meeting you too!
| Soundcircel Flanagan wrote: | Welcome...
I am curious to hear you.
( and offcourse youre a new potential victim for Noisy *hehehe* ) |
Noisy sounds like fun! I’d only be too pleased to make some noise! What is it?
| ticious wrote: | | Hi PhoeNix!!! And welcome!! I definitely plan on being at your show Friday and am very much looking forward to hearing you perform!!!! |
| Norris Shepherd wrote: | | Howdy Phoenix. Look forward to hearing you. |
Thanks Ticious and Norris, Awsome! I’ll look out for you both!
| Fyrm Fouroux wrote: | | Welcome. And good luck with your first gig at the Vibe - I'm sure you will be vibrant |
Tysm Fyrm for ur good wishes and for your kind comment!
| RayW wrote: | WOW! What an intro
Welcome, PhoeNix! (I don't hardly ever get on the welcome wagon ... but, couldn't help it this time )
Flying, Firebreathing Dragon ... Hmmmmm ... where did you get that? (just kidding ... got tooo many toys now).
2pm ... Dayam! Maybe I'll need to be sick that day. |
Ray, I’m pleased you responded to the thread! I promise not to tell that you’re not really sick that day! I love exploring the Role Playing sims… and if u’re interested I’ll introduce you to the Elf Circle and Elf Spirit land ..
| MichelleD Ecksol wrote: | Hey There Phoenix. Welcome.. you have a beautiful voice and i look forward to attending one of your shows. .. I visited your myspace page.. Nicely done!!! Woot
Michelle |
Ty Michelle! Ditto!
| Zak Claxton wrote: | | Welcome. |
Thank you
| Kim Seifert wrote: | | Beautiful music!!! Welcome to our world! |
You too Kim! Thanx for the myspace add!
| DjaiSkjellerup wrote: | | I agree with Ray..great intro! You certainly know how to get folk's attention. Welcome and good luck with starting out |
Hi DjaiSkjellerup, thanks for your kind comment and well wishes. J
| elvisduffy wrote: | | Ain't it great here? You sing good. |
It sure is! Thanks Elvis.
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Nad
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Aha! I saw you - noticed yer name at a show I was at.. looking forward to hearing you.
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Bibi Ballinger
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 OMG -Nad has lost his mind, yet again!
Oh...Hi PhoeNix! Welcome, welcome to the mad house!!!
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vonjohin
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Welcome to the forum, and Nad, you owe me a new keyboard.
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PhoeNix
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| Nad wrote: | | Aha! I saw you - noticed yer name at a show I was at.. looking forward to hearing you. |
Hey thank you Nad! Hope you got the beard and hair piece u asked about!
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PhoeNix
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| Bibi Ballinger wrote: | OMG -Nad has lost his mind, yet again!
Oh...Hi PhoeNix! Welcome, welcome to the mad house!!! |
Thanks Bibi! I look forward to chilling out with the mad house crowd!
| vonjohin wrote: | | Welcome to the forum, and Nad, you owe me a new keyboard. |
Thanks to you too Von! Like your name btw... I have a car named Von.. he's Von Volkswagon. And another, our family car, is Vladimir Volvo hmm... here's another bit of personal trivia...
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Nad
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| PhoeNix wrote: | | Nad wrote: | | Aha! I saw you - noticed yer name at a show I was at.. looking forward to hearing you. |
Hey thank you Nad! Hope you got the beard and hair piece u asked about! |
I did get to the shop and saw a piece I wanted, thank you.. but i could find no way to demo it.. but i have it landmarked and plan on getting back and tryin it again you have an excellent memory!
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BabbleGrabble
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Hi, Phoenix, looking forward to seeing ya!
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Sally Silvera
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Heyas! Very much looking forward to hearing you, you sound beautious!
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PhoeNix
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| BabbleGrabble wrote: | | Hi, Phoenix, looking forward to seeing ya! |
Thankx Babble! I'll look out for you! BTW, your post on PC Vol control set up has been very helpful. Though I use the Mac for music making on Logic, I surf the web on PC... so that's where i am right now!
| Sally Silvera wrote: | | Heyas! Very much looking forward to hearing you, you sound beautious! |
Hey Sally! Thanks so very much! We've met a few times at a few gigs like at Kiara's I'll see u soon!
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PhoeNix
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| Nad wrote: | | PhoeNix wrote: | | Nad wrote: | | Aha! I saw you - noticed yer name at a show I was at.. looking forward to hearing you. |
Hey thank you Nad! Hope you got the beard and hair piece u asked about! |
I did get to the shop and saw a piece I wanted, thank you.. but i could find no way to demo it.. but i have it landmarked and plan on getting back and tryin it again you have an excellent memory! |
I do have the memory of an elephant... some of the time...
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RayW
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Well, Phoe ... I could only stay a while today because I was at work. But, you have the voice of an angel and a wonderful presence. *sigh* just wish I could hear more than 20 minutes.
I hope you got tips through ... SL wa pretty borked. At least the TPs seemed to work, so people could come hear you.
Hope to catch you again. Thanks
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BabbleGrabble
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| PhoeNix wrote: | | BTW, your post on PC Vol control set up has been very helpful. Though I use the Mac for music making on Logic, I surf the web on PC... so that's where i am right now! |
I'm glad it was helpful ... that was a big stumbling block for me when I got started. It's funny - I just purchased my dream rig a few days ago (Mbox2 bundle) and it's like I'm starting all over again, without a clue as to how to get this thing to stream. LOL
SAM Broadcaster is not exactly user-friendly.
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PhoeNix
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| BabbleGrabble wrote: | | PhoeNix wrote: | | BTW, your post on PC Vol control set up has been very helpful. Though I use the Mac for music making on Logic, I surf the web on PC... so that's where i am right now! |
I'm glad it was helpful ... that was a big stumbling block for me when I got started. It's funny - I just purchased my dream rig a few days ago (Mbox2 bundle) and it's like I'm starting all over again, without a clue as to how to get this thing to stream. LOL
SAM Broadcaster is not exactly user-friendly. |
My rig:
Korg stage piano SP200
Shure SM58
Behringer UB1002FX
Simplecast
I've done 2 full SL sets now and no probs with the free version of the very user-friendly Simplecast yet!
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PhoeNix
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| RayW wrote: | Well, Phoe ... I could only stay a while today because I was at work. But, you have the voice of an angel and a wonderful presence. *sigh* just wish I could hear more than 20 minutes.
I hope you got tips through ... SL wa pretty borked. At least the TPs seemed to work, so people could come hear you.
Hope to catch you again. Thanks |
Thank you sooooo much for being there and glad you enjoyed the show! They did come through. It was a fab debut, everyone had been so generous and kind with their comments, not least you! Thank you!!
I will defo be doing many more!
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Fable Sinatra
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Hiya Pheonix
Welcome to SL and to the forum, i checked out your myspace! wow! great voice!
Looking forward to hearing you in world sometime.
I'm based in the uk too.. so if you need any help finding euro-time places to play at let me know )
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Bibi Ballinger
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Nice to meet you PhoeNix! Welcome to the madhouse!!
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PhoeNix
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| Fable Sinatra wrote: | Hiya Pheonix
Welcome to SL and to the forum, i checked out your myspace! wow! great voice!
Looking forward to hearing you in world sometime.
I'm based in the uk too.. so if you need any help finding euro-time places to play at let me know ) |
Hey thanks Fable! We chatted before at one of your fab gigs! I will IM you inworld soon.
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PhoeNix
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| Bibi Ballinger wrote: | | Nice to meet you PhoeNix! Welcome to the madhouse!! |
thanks.. again Bibi.
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ka-klick
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Welcome Phoenix, hope you find Second Life as great an experience as I have. I spent a fair amount of time in Singapore several years ago and did a fair amount of work on the "Festivals of Singapore" exhibit on Sentosa island. I have many fond memories of being in such a cultural hub with all of those influences swirling around me.
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Suka Nishi
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Welcome PhoeNix....we enjoyed meeting you! IM me when you're ready for that spot at Cuddlers! Can't wait!
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PhoeNix
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| ka-klick wrote: | | Welcome Phoenix, hope you find Second Life as great an experience as I have. I spent a fair amount of time in Singapore several years ago and did a fair amount of work on the "Festivals of Singapore" exhibit on Sentosa island. I have many fond memories of being in such a cultural hub with all of those influences swirling around me. |
Hey Ka-klick, thanks for your welcome... The face of Singapore changes every year I return, it's difficult to keep up! Sentosa island used to run a water theme park called Fantasy Island (I don't know if it was still running when you were there) and I did the jingle for their TV ad waaay back! Hope you enjoyed your stay there... and enjoyed in particular the food and seafood!! I don't ever cook when I return for short visits... just thinking about it makes my mouth water... What were you working on at the festivals?
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PhoeNix
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| Suka Nishi wrote: | | Welcome PhoeNix....we enjoyed meeting you! IM me when you're ready for that spot at Cuddlers! Can't wait! |
Hey Suka, I'll IM you soon!!
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ka-klick
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| PhoeNix wrote: | | Hey Ka-klick, thanks for your welcome... The face of Singapore changes every year I return, it's difficult to keep up! Sentosa island used to run a water theme park called Fantasy Island (I don't know if it was still running when you were there) and I did the jingle for their TV ad waaay back! Hope you enjoyed your stay there... and enjoyed in particular the food and seafood!! I don't ever cook when I return for short visits... just thinking about it makes my mouth water... What were you working on at the festivals? |
Festivals of Singapore was a multimedia walk-through theatre that had Animatronics, sound, lights, static figures, etc. I did all the show control and animatronics programming. It was initially installed in 1994 so may be long gone by now.
I know what you mean about the food Some particular favorites I can recall were the "Banana Leaf Apollo" (Indian), Hawker center Roti Prata for breakfast (hope I spelled that right) and just about anything Chinese I ate there. I believe it was also my first taste of Thai Tom Yum soup at a hawker center... I could go on - about my only disappointments came when trying to get western food while I was there - Eggs should not be fried in fish oil (at least for me).
Then again there was durian <shudders>
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PhoeNix
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| ka-klick wrote: |
Festivals of Singapore was a multimedia walk-through theatre that had Animatronics, sound, lights, static figures, etc. I did all the show control and animatronics programming. It was initially installed in 1994 so may be long gone by now.
I know what you mean about the food Some particular favorites I can recall were the "Banana Leaf Apollo" (Indian), Hawker center Roti Prata for breakfast (hope I spelled that right) and just about anything Chinese I ate there. I believe it was also my first taste of Thai Tom Yum soup at a hawker center... I could go on - about my only disappointments came when trying to get western food while I was there - Eggs should not be fried in fish oil (at least for me).
Then again there was durian <shudders> |
Oooo i sooo love and miss durian! They taste like heaven smell like hell, and can stink up the place for a few days after... In 1994 I was still living in Singapore... it sounded like a show called PALA which was a pro-audio show held for a few years in Singapore around that time.
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PhoeNix
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Re: A bird has flown the coop... just outside :)Hi folks!
It's been a while since I posted here... though I've been lurking when I can in these forums and have enjoyed reading juicy thoughts and opines.
It's been a fun journey for me... I've tested and swum the waters, tasted (almost) failures and much successes, have even gone overboard and burnt out in a month... and now I've come full circle, crashing back down to earth, to be in a calm baby-rock-a-by place. I have learnt to balance my SL with my RL...
Now I will be gathering up my energies to begin another year.
This thread first announced my SL debut a year ago on 2 May... It's that time of the next year! And I'll be ushering in year 2 at the new Pocket at midnight this Sat.
Come celebrate with me there.. or here!
Warmest wishes to everyone and thank you for a wonderfully fab year!
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