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Over at VI Control there is a thread with tips and stuff (now currently at page 83.....) Synthesizer V - Vocaloid haters might want to check this | Page 1 Someone on post #1,647 has a few videos using Reaper. Reaper and Synthesizer V

Although, Errol Gardner did a great cover of a Siouxsie and the Banshees tune called 'Green Fingers'. 😁

Anyone who can sight read notes can transcribe a piece quickly that they have written themselves...because obviously, they know the piece well. However, can you transcribe and then write a piece down quickly that someone else has written? That requires good ear chops as well as knowledge of the note names, rests and rhythms. If so, you are getting into the world of arranging and orchestrating. Which of course, is another skill set.

Indeed...no more to be said on the matter.

Over the years I've played concert versions of WSS on Cruise ships and in Europe and yes, certainly a bit of a work out.!! This is an impressive performance of 'Symphonic Dances'. They certainly gave it a good go at nailing the Bernstein spirit and vibe !!

Leonard Bernstein was a musical genius. He was also a real task master, some of those rehearsal videos knocking around make for an interesting watch. For the Jazzers on here, Dave Grusin's stunning recording and arranging of West Side Story with a big band full of greats is something special. Michael Brecker playing a solo on a Dave Grusin arrangement of a Leonard Bernstein tune - It doesn't get any better than that.! Jonathan Butler knows what he is doing as well:

Is he named after the Australian Professional Wrestler, 'Buddy Murphy' ?

Of course, they are still fine *tuning* it all, but each update and addition to the library is making into something quite special.

It's equally impressive with the 3rd party adult Western voices, like from this company in the link below. Import the voice and then manipulate note/pitch, timing, tuning, words, phrasing, vibrato etc and make the performance yours. That is done inside Synthesizer V Pro (my original post). There are all manner of different vocal Modes and updates in the very near future. Eclipsed Sounds | SOLARIA

I don't think reading music and sight reading is a rare skill. Plenty of musicians around the world are very capable of understanding the dots. Although, from what I have read on Basschat over the years, it may well be rare for many Basschat members. And there is nothing wrong with that. They probably prefer the Tab route, or, just using their ears. Of course, on the other hand, there are plenty who read and use their ears to a high standard.

Yes, pretty amazing really. It looks like there will be plenty more male/female vocal styles and additional language updates to the existing library.

I think this is worth the $10 intro price and a very useful tool to have. 'Mod wheel-controlled rolls...' Roll Control VST / AU Plugin – grumpymonkeyplugins

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I worked in Shelia's band(s) as a Bassist a fair bit in the 90's and early 2000's. No publishing company mugged anyone off. Eventually, they may well have passed like ships in the night as an act, but there were other reasons why the Three Degrees became One Degree cooler. Both the Two Degrees and The One Degree carried on performing all the hits in their separate endeavours without any problems from publishing companies.

Hopefully, they believe you....otherwise, I presume, it's off they go as well?

I've just watched your video, Greg. It's well presented and runs along at an easily, viewable tempo. There's plenty of good, understandable info for people starting off down the route of writing and reading notation. Good stuff. 👍

A great breakdown...And...well played and articulated. 👍

Absolutely... Writing down with pen and paper is of course, a great way of learning. It's how most of us started off years ago. But, printing off paper and scanning to upload does tend to put people off plus, there is more house cleaning to do with all that paper. Notation Apps, even the basic apps/SE editions allow you to keep things neat and tidy, plus clean storage with PDF files. You can travel around or, sit in your arm chair (or whatever) with your phone or iPad going over things. As said above, a notation app will also playback your ramblings which is great for ear training and the thing that puts most off, or confuses them - Understanding the written Rhythms better when you can hear them played back.... Another good freebie is Dorico SE. You get a bunch of free sounds as well. Dorico SE: Free Music Notation Software | Steinberg

Charts are okay at a Jam. It's usually the one way to keep a Guitarist quite.

If you are offered a Bass solo and are a Bassist that doesn't like taking solos, say so. You don't want to end up in the 'Worst Bass Solos' thread... 😁

Not much help, sorry, but.... Recently my wife had been looking at going down S22 route, because she had started getting more voiceover work and was also getting into Podcast stuff was various people. Add to that, she had an upturn in more remote, Woodwind (mainly Flute) sessions. Obviously there were now more varying recording scenarios starting to pop up for her. She wanted all bases covered without too much effort. She (we) couldn't really find anybody that uses/used the Townsend system on a regular (and varying situation) basis. It was just online reviews we were left with. In the end, after several recommendations for a decent all rounder mic for her situation(s), the NEUMAN TLM103 always came up on the list. I can't remember what she paid for it in the end, but I think it was about half the price of the Sphere 22. It's a mic she has now got used to and very much loves the sound and warmth of. I suppose the question is: do you really need all those extra options in your usual routines? Or, is it just an expensive overkill? In the end, my wife didn't think the extra cost was really beneficial for her daily use. It's always difficult in these situations, trying to justify spending a large amount on something you might not get all the benefits from, or indeed, do you really need all the extra Mic option usage available?

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot the really important bit. The above is a freebie..! It should work really well with the free, Spitfire Audio, 'Foghorn'...

An excellent Xylophone from 'Muze'. It's just over 7.5 GB. It's a goody, but it only runs on the full version of Kontakt and only available for fourteen days (and counting). Xylophone by Muze - Audio Plugin Deals

I'm not sure he was an 'unknown', I thought he was quite highly regarded out on the West Coast? Certainly his long time gig with Ben Harper's band, then onto 'Innocent Criminals', along with his associated sessions were well documented. The big man was a real cool player with a great groove. I remember when he passed away last year, it was quite sad really. Juan Nelson, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals Bassist, Dead at 62 (spin.com) Here is something from his more melodic side of his soloing. He starts off with some scat vocals.

Actually, twenty minutes. It seems old age is catching up on me...