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And.... the superb Russ Stableford pinning it all down. A brilliant sketch.

A World Instrument freebie for Kontakt (full version) - KOTO. Koto | FluffyAudio

Sad to hear. R.I.P Charlie Watts

"Can I have the strings a bit earlier in my headphones....". I think that was a Clem retort to an engineer back in the day. A session legend. A two part interview below...

Just noticed a thread on another site about the late, great, Brazilian Bassist, Arthur Maia. Defiantly worth checking out if you haven't heard him play before. A terrific player...

Sad to hear this and really no age. R.I.P MB1

You will need the full version of Kontakt for these Instruments but, VSTBuzz have some very good freebies up on their site. Freebies - VSTBuzz If you are not familiar with the company, there are regular deals on offer and always worth a look. VSTBuzz - Music Software Deals

Both Cubase (and Nuendo) have a pretty in-depth Drum and Percussion VSTi bundled in with their DAW's - Groove Agent 5 SE. It has standard Acoustic kits, Hybrid, Electronic and various Percussion kits, including World/Ethnic sounds. It has a pattern/groove generator plus, it includes midi files for internal and external use. There is also a decent upgrade price to the full version of 'Groove Agent'. Plus, additional kits can be purchased. Even the cheaper Cubase Artist, or indeed Elements at £85.00 includes Groove Agent SE.

Haha... Excellent stuff. 👍

Maybe you were sleepwalking and walked into that door in the OP? I hope your eyes get better. 👍

I'm not sure what version of Cubase you are using but, as far as I'm aware, that has been possible for many years. You have two options. One single (Instrument) track, which is midi in and audio out combined. Then there is a 'Rack' track... The Rack track can handle up to 16 midi tracks on each port of any multi timbral instrument. One midi track can drive 16 instruments all set to (eg) midi channel 1.

There are not many videos up of Jeff and Mike Porcaro together on a live gig. Terrific stuff all round.

Well, if he did, it wasn't the Candelabra in the OP video. Judging by the size, that's an Alto Candelabra.

Sounds like a pick on the original to me. And, I've just tortured myself by watching a couple of live versions on YouTube. The Bassist was playing with a pick on those versions.

Over the Basschat years, BB5, I think myself and yourself have posted up 'Spiral' more times than the Crusaders have played it live... I love the way 'Pops' attacks the notes and gets stuck in during the solo, all while holding the groove down. Top, top playing from the man.

I can't seem to find it, but I'm pretty sure there was a 2014 remaster knocking around as well.

Bobby Whitlock's take on the remix and remaster.... I must admit, judging by the OP video soundtrack, I agree with him. Unless, of course, that OP video is not a true representation of what was released on vinyl (I can't imagine it is). In fairness, Coco Carmel does say that the Stream version sounds better.

I was just saying what's possible. (I should have worded it differently) Personally, I think she is just an awful singer, so I have no intention of listening to anymore or her nonsense videos...

This crossed my mind and maybe there could be a bit of mischievous, skulduggery at work here. Of course, it could just as well be a terrible, deluded vocalist at work. Using Variaudio, in Cubase, you can fine tune pitchy notes and play with the vibrato speeds and slides. The results are very good with few artefacts (if any) if used sparingly. Although, I haven't tried it in anger. you can also do some reverse engineering and turn an excellent vocal performance into a train crash, sounding very much like the OP video. Experiment, or not. To me, with an over the top vocal fail and terrible, amateur, student acting from all involved, including nods to Kate Bush and Sharon Stone from the top turn, it's all one big Urine take. Quite frankly, I can't believe I listened to it all the way through.

Indeed, being Wooden, a totally different sound. In fact, using a large' Ethiopian Camel Bell' might get you a few strange looks.

If you have to hump your Cow around with you, it's not a particularly mobile set up for Jam sessions though, surely?

How do you fix the Cowbell on?

Lovely playing. Well articulated and very fluent.

If you have either Cubase or Studio One, both have decent tools for this. Cubase has VariAudio and Studio One has Melodyne. Although, Melodyne is a cut back version, but it works great on Mono Audio files. Both are used after the fact. VariAudio is excellent. Not only pitching to any percentage within reason but also controlling vibrato speeds etc. It can also create harmonies from the original file. Also, 'Waves Tune' is on a deal if you use the code: CREATE40 It works out at $35.99. Waves Tune Vocal Pitch Correction Plugin | Waves The Sound On Sound review is very favourable as well. Waves Tune Real-Time (soundonsound.com)