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Agreed...and, It may be a longer journey, but it might be worth the OP looking for a like minded band/bunch of musicians who feel equally frustrated and like to open up their playing with something more challenging.

Some pretty cool Blues from the WDR Big Band....😎

Sorry, I was just generalising. It wasn't aimed at anyone in particular. 👍

I suppose the obvious reason for turning any fretless players down would be tuning. Unless you are looking for a specific sound, of course (twangy plectrum with lots of attack etc...). When a Bassist turns up and whips out his 34 incher with no staples on the fretboard and starts playing, is it possible, the band members (one of them, some of them, all of them) are hearing something in the intonation that don't like? It's the same as with any instrument (or vocalist). If there are intonation problems going on, it's not a nice musical experience and usually ends with a polite no-no or eventually, a P45.

Ronnie Verrell....great drummer..! ** 😁

It seems people are starting to get to grips with the App. Have a quick listen to the second track (We've Only Just begun).) 'We've Only Just Begun'

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

Vocal Synthesizer 5 Good Lord..! Synthesizer V | Dreamtonics株式会社

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