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A nice free one here. Impact Soundworks "The Stroh Violin". Check out the demos, it's quite unusual sounding. http://impactsoundworks.com/products/orchestral/the-stroh-violin/

Some unusual patches at £2.00 a go, from Spitfire Audio. http://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/ranges/spitfire-labs/ A nice list for stuff under $60.00. (VI Control). http://vi-control.net/community/threads/great-libraries-under-60.50220/ Also over at VI Control, seven pages of mainly Kontakt freebies. http://vi-control.net/community/threads/important-all-vi-freebie-contributions-here.27876/

Agree with both posts above. RIP Maurice White.

I agree with Dad about the volume, really, really low. I have read before your view on it, and agree mostly, but I think there has to be a compromise somewhere. But saying that....... I like the piece very much, works very well (although more as underscore). The Spitfire strings sound lovely, other Spitfire sounds there as well? Possibly Edna or Enigma? Although a bit pricey, Spitfire Audio really do deliver superb libraries. I have a few myself. Have you been over to their budget page? £2.00 an Instrument (Spitfire Labs Range). The 'Scary Strings' Patch is very nice indeed, works very well on Ambient material, so does 'Henson's Frozen Strings'. [url="http://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/ranges/spitfire-labs/"]http://www.spitfirea.../spitfire-labs/[/url]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1454613305' post='2971387'] "You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, Funk?" [/quote] Sorry, a piss poor attempt at a fix.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1454604139' post='2971283'] He's no Victor Wooten, but i wouldn't want him to be. [/quote] Why would he need to be? He was a heavy duty studio session player, way before Victor turned up. In fact, Victor ain't no Marcus Miller.

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1454539842' post='2970739'] [url="https://youtu.be/rsiNHxIH7EY"]http://youtu.be/rsiNHxIH7EY[/url] [/quote] Ha, Ha... He voice Still sounds great!! Terrific Band.

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1454518305' post='2970448'] we are all about inclusion and openness in the recording forum [/quote] And the odd bit of wife swapping.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1454487092' post='2970105'] His Uncle is a very good drummer as well. [/quote] Indeed. http://youtu.be/Xq8kElMHn3w

I have a Roli 25. I hate it for serious Keyboard playing, and don't use it for that (simple synth lines and Percussion yes), but......... for CC#'S (aftertouch, modulation, key switching, vibrato, articulations and dynamics etc), especially on the more in depth Orchestral Libraries, it's absolutely fantastic. It's own software Instrument is very hit and miss, (well for me, buggy. But I suppose that will change). You need to make sure that your software synths are compatible to get the full effect. I found it works great with Kontakt and Omnisphere 2. (Running it in Cubase 8.5 - If DAW makes any difference).

One of my favourite bands. Seen them a few times over the years, and in the early days down at the Black Prince in Bexley. Top, top band. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g45Ljqgijiw&list=RDg45Ljqgijiw[/media] http://youtu.be/dPKquUAL3CI

Voted. Well done all.

Yep, for Piano and Bass.

One of my 80's favourites. (Bruce Hornsby). http://youtu.be/cOeKidp-iWo A cover of his own tune with Ricky Skaggs. http://youtu.be/Fz2Z26QOvrk

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1453749186' post='2962442'] Do you reckon that's a good plan? [/quote] Yep, tis a good plan. That's what I did a couple of years ago on the NI 50% off sale.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1453668410' post='2961636'] Thanks for the links lowdown. I'll give Evolve Mutations 2 some more consideration then. Having played around with Massive a bit more this afternoon I can see how much scope there is beyond presets. Can you do a lot of tweaking in Evolve Mutations? Stylus RMX is a tab pricey seeing as I've just splashed out on the keyboard and Komplete. I've got EZDrummer 2 so maybe, just maybe they'll bring out a cinematic percussion EZX for that. [/quote] Yes, there is plenty of tweeking in Evolve. If you want a good collection of Cinematic percussion (drums and metals), Catalyst by ARIA Sounds is on sale at the moment for £24.00. It's for Kontakt. Good value. http://www.ariasounds.com/catalyst_kontakt_drums_percussion.html Video demo. http://youtu.be/JEMIMeb9log

Joe Long was the Bass player until the mid 70's. I would go for him, different style and sound to 'December 63'. EDIT: Just seen this, but you know Wiki...... From the Album. [size=2][url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleon_(The_Four_Seasons_album"]https://en.wikipedia...r_Seasons_album[/url])[/size] Joe Long. [size=2][url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Long"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Long[/url][/size]

I have the Mutations series, and there is an awful lot more under the hood than in that video. It is very versatile and with use of the mod wheel, there are plenty of sonic options available. It is more than just an Arp generator. It's a specific tool for a specific sound, and most percussion libraries are like that. Here is a good rundown on some of the Cinematic Perc libraries that are popular. http://themeforest.net/forums/thread/drum-libraries-and-vsts-of-your-choice/42404 Also Stylus RMX is worth a mention, it comes with a huge library, and there are plenty of expansion packs in the Cinematic style. You can also convert REX files for use. Been using it for years and is my favourite percussion VST'i. I have about s dozen expansion packs. https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/stylusrmx.php NI Damage is another great tool. http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/orchestral-cinematic/damage/

Another album I was into was 'Provision' by Scritti Politti (1988). http://youtu.be/wM9zHBKZsvQ Also 'Cupid and Psyche' by same band, mid 80's. Marcus Miller & Will Lee played on a couple of tracks. http://youtu.be/4Gje3gQxW9c

One of my few UK album likes - 'No Parlez', Paul Young. Pino bursting onto the scene.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1453501906' post='2960204'] Maybe some of the p**-taking and bull**** in other topics bring forth beauty from the bowels of the forum..? The blooms here certainly make up, to a great degree, for some of the dross I stumble across in some of the posts elsewhere. Thanks, all, then, for yet another splendid bouquet. [/quote] True, dat.

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1453373603' post='2958809'] is this the way to the sausages and custard thread? [/quote] No....Amarillo.

I [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1453224001' post='2957611'] Love Jaco, had trouble getting the DVD as they kept pushing the UK release date back. I bit the bullet, and ordered the blu-ray from Amazon US - good price as it turned out. Got it in under a week. [/quote] I went that route as well. It really is a great watch.

I believe Barry Guy has his score works up on his website. You can purchase them.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1452531095' post='2950873'] "All The Young Dudes" [/quote] I do like most of the Bowie tunes, but that is proberly my favourite.