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Don't know where to start (or end) with AJ, I have just about every album by him....Lol... Just love his voice. Anybody go to the Wembley arena gig in the early 80's ? Truly outrageous gig, with David Sanborn band supporting. Silly amount of talent on show, including..... Marcus Miller, Nate East, Steve Gadd, Ricky Lawson, Hiram Bullock, Greg Phillinganes, Bobby Lyle and a few others.

[quote name='RoRi' timestamp='1395573050' post='2403742'] Tonight I will see him play with the Jeff Lorber band in Rotterdam. [/quote] Should be a nice gig to see. From his website (Interview and a music clip) http://www.lorber.com/

Another 'Tight' band from that period. You might have seen this - But hey great for a Sunday morning. Top playing all round, and the Bass player likes a Groove..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brk_GByvouY

I remember buying this album when it first came out. Top stuff.

Richard Bona today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jnjt-dyego http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EY8PFa29ZI

QJ has done so, so much, a real Musical craftsman. Rod Temperton's song writing credits are pretty outstanding as well, and he did some killer stuff with Quincy. (Not bad for a geezer from Cleethorpes). The Quincy Jones 75th Birthday celebration concert is worth a watch/listen, some awesome singers and Musicians (Nate East on Bass) who have worked with him on show. The first half is more Jazz, the second is mostly groove. 2 & 1/2 hours of great music (IMO). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl_TWGo3JMc

I thought this might be of use to some of you. All things DAW/Recording/Composing related. Lots of new releases regarding software etc, and plenty of tips. http://www.vi-control.net/forum/index.php?sid=fd37bdf849dc7cc234c3f6bd7562686e

The guy is more on it in the first video, nice rich tone as well. I loves LJ's slapping on this Jackson tune, really heavy groove. http://youtube.com/watch?v=xjZ1CzcK1GI

Chick Corea and Al Jarreau day. http://youtube.com/watch?v=QWjGhZt4Dsk http://youtube.com/watch?v=vybUXUhhjdA

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1394838559' post='2395955'] There's your problem right there - this has been superseded (for exactly the problem you've described) by the Edirol UA-20 audio capture [i]Oojamaflip[/i]. [/quote] [size=4]Although I believe there was a way around it using a [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Behringer Hum Destroyer HD400.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To be honest you are better off just getting a new Audio interface for what they cost these days.[/font][/color][/size]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1394217799' post='2389310'] that's beer for you. [/quote] And that was only at "08:54 PM"... I dread to think what you were posting at "09.54 PM"

Just set the recorder for that - Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for the OP post. Managed to see him a couple of times back in the 80's, a real treat.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1393788308' post='2384389'] Not gonna enter again this month. No disrespect i just can't get into these 'Still' pictures that are being used. Just doesn't do anything for me. [/quote] I get where you are coming from. There is a comp going on until sometime in April you might like. It is based around layering (used in games music). Although aimed at their games and film scoring courses, it is free and with some prizes. You have to sign up, no obligation to get the comp link. [url="http://www.scorbit.org/contest/"]http://www.scorbit.org/contest/[/url] Garry

I believe there is some old Talkbass thread somewhere talking about Dennis Bellfields involvement in the Candi version. Producer/Engineer Bobby Owsinski talks about the Synth on the Bee Gee's track. http://bobbyowsinski.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/bee-gees-nights-on-broadway.html Original Instrumental multi track here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7DA3ZM7BuY

Voted - Well done all.

Yet another Compressor - Worth a go in my opinion. Mac/PC x32/x64 http://www.audiodamage.com/downloads/product.php?pid=ADF002

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1392993337' post='2375057'] This is my favourite version. [/quote] Never heard that before - Great version.

[quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1392661140' post='2371266'] There's some processing no doubt, but they are real performances, the things that tell me so are lip syncing (no one is that good) and dynamics. [/quote] All very real indeed. - There is no Autotune, or Melodyne for that matter. Compression yep, maybe some chorus or ADT of some kind during the chorus (more than likely just from a foot pedal) Believe it or not, there are some folks out there who have good ranges and can sing in tune... Not every one is a Pro Tool....

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1392561298' post='2370019'] so the question is , can I sing opera [/quote] No....... But you can come close if you dress up as a m***er. Borrow your wife's bra and stuff it with two footballs, wear a Viking helmet and scream while you stand to the left hand side of your living room.

[quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1392546287' post='2369815'] Probably best to stick with one DAW that does what you want from the beginning. Many are available with a free 30 day trial download so you can try a few. Paul [/quote] Agreed Find a DAW with a work flow that is good for you. As mentioned, they all (mostly) do demo versions, and quite often the full version.

The Crusaders - Those Southern Nights. "Pops" Popwell on Bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUHUNbzhPQI&list=PLC17EEAF42CFB5B60

Quincy Jones 'You've Got It Bad Girl' http://www.discogs.com/Quincy-Jones-Youve-Got-It-Bad-Girl/release/842428 [URL=https://imageshack.com/i/nlogv4j][IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/849/ogv4.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Sorry, I was not being clear. This is assuming you have not gone over with the recording, and the file is good, but [size=4]quite hot, say -3/-6 or whatever.[/size] [size=4]It seems trim on the DAW or as a plug in can be useful for gain staging (one way or another).[/size] Sorry for the thread jack folks, carry on... [size=4]I found an article here about it.[/size] [size=4][url="http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/Recording-Video/Recording-Levels-And-Gain-Staging/ba-p/34646453"]http://www.harmonyce...g/ba-p/34646453[/url][/size] [size=4]And a video.[/size] [url="http://therecordingrevolution.com/2013/05/01/gain-staging-your-daw-with-trim-plugins-video/"]http://therecordingr...-plugins-video/[/url]

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1392382495' post='2367967'] Not really. That DAW fader is way after your audio has been converted to digital, you want to lower the level hitting the converter front end (ie your interface), typically this level can be changed with a rotary knob on the uit or digitally via the unit's control software, either way before you hit the DAW. [/quote] Yep, I understand that, and that was not what I was asking. Where can the input trim on the DAW channel or buss (or even a trim vst) come into play? Is it just lowering the volume of the recorded Audio file before going into the channel ? Or have I just answered my own question ? [size=4] [/size]