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Project Sam have released a free Orchestra. Also, it can be used with the free Kontakt 6 player (which is unusual for a free license library). https://projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra/ If you need the Kontakt 6 player, the download link is below. (it also comes with a decent set of free Instruments and FX). https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-start/ And while we are talking about quality, free, libraries. Why not download the Spitfire Audio Labs offering (including their own sample player). https://www.spitfireaudio.com/labs/ I'm not finished yet with the free, quailty libraries... Another outstanding contribution, this time from 'Orchestral Tools'. Again, with their own Sample player. https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/45 👍

Are you using a mono, or stereo lead out of the stereo headphone socket into the audio interface? Try just going from the pedal DI straight into the interface, then into Logic. If that works, the problem is likely to be from the amp headphone socket into the interface (possibly lead related).

"Connectionopen". Fourteen days free trial. It's worth downloading and trying with other musos. As I said on another thread, I know two people using it and it works well for them. https://connectionopen.com/?fbclid=IwAR0oEpa0n66Su59d7lyS2qOI5-Xx7E0WlHprWfB2379xzem4Z1VahTbHWQ4 Steinbergs' VST Connect (Cubase/Neundo) is another option that works well. https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/vst_connect/start.html

Yes, great for transcription & very acceptable for engraving (with a lot of good features). Like you say, (amazingly) it's free. Unfortunately, it doesn't support VST, as far as I know. Although, there are clumsy work arounds for it. So for play back, it's a case of relying on GM sounds.

Some interesting comments on that YouTube thread. Certainly caused a debate. The bottom comment is a good one. Vulf @John the Bassist i transcribed then played the line on a similar setup as jamerson (p-bass with labellas and mute). in the latest videos i just animate to the original track. Qualia Control software seems to be ignoring a lot of the grace notes Bob This is not Jamerson and is not a bass guitar, in case anyone would like 4 to know. eightGhosts Some of the timing and notes are wrong (e.g. first three notes should be C up to D up to F, the A at 2:48 should be Bb, the A at 1:20 should be an octave down, the fill at 1:48 is way wrong) but this is super cool and pretty accurate otherwise. Paul Natanghé Beautiful metronome sound....the best idea to ruin a bassline and Jamerson's especially. Are we at music school? Everyone's got a metronome.

Yes, a great line. I may well be wrong, Rich, but that sounds like a programmed midi bass line and not Jamerson (although very well programmed).

A composer I know uses it regulary with a Sax player. They seem to rate it and have a good working routine. The composer uses BT fibre and Ethernet connection (on PC) at his end. You can download and try free for 14 days. I'm planning on doing that with someone this week. I will update.

ConnectionOpen works well. There is a charge, but divided up between the musicians involved, it's quite reasonable. A DAW will be involved, but any free or LE versions will work. https://connectionopen.com/?fbclid=IwAR0oEpa0n66Su59d7lyS2qOI5-Xx7E0WlHprWfB2379xzem4Z1VahTbHWQ4

Yes, that was funny. Also, telling Wayne Shorter to bring "the book" on the next recording session... 😂 I enjoyed it, good stuff.

Steinberg, Dorico 3 SE is free. It only has two Instrument tracks, but perfect for what you want. Notation and Tab. There is a Dorico tutorial channel on YouTube, so you will be up and running pretty quickly. https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/se/

Cheers for the link, Hellzero. 👍

1973 (I was 16). I watched a terrific, funky, soul band at the Black Prince in Bexley (Kent). They tore the place down and the next week they were support for Eric Clapton. It was the Average White Band.

I did a transcription ages ago (notation), I will see if I still have it. Tab here, Not sure how accurate it is. But to be honest it's quite easy to transcribe/work out. http://www.ilovetabs.com/en/boz-scaggs-lowdown.html

Freddie Washington with 'The Dukes of September'...

There were three different Bass players on all those ABBA tracks. Although Rutger Gunnarsson played on the bulk of them, UK Bassist, Mike Watson, played on some of the big hits as well (Arnold Paseiro played on Voulez Vous) . A good read here about them all. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/philwbass.com/2014/01/02/the-bassists-of-abba/amp/?espv=1

Gadd, speaks for himself, I know but, blimey, Anders Wihk and Svante Henryson also know what they are doing. The arrangements work great.

Ah, okay...Not a member of the 'MoJo Lemon Blues Band' then? https://mojolemonblues.com/

I presume, you take your own Mini Lemon Trees to gigs when wearing that shirt? Or, did you just strike it lucky...?

Wasting your time trying to buy them. You're better off buying b7`s like everyone else...

What a lovely tone...(and superbly played, of course). I love one of the posts on that YouTube thread. "The dislikes are from jealous violins"... Great thread as well.

I thought I would check their website out.....Blimey... https://www.lexingtonlabband.com

The Lexington Lab Band are pretty good at SD covers (or indeed, the whole Yacht Rock thing ).

I remember getting the album when it first came out. 'New Frontier' was the track that hit me straight away - Great writing and playing all round.

Just my opinion, view and experience... Although recently retired as a full time Bassist, I had previously worked on dozens of resident shows, theatre tours and concerts with touring acts in the EU since the mid 70's (some at a minutes notice). There were no visas or ATA Carnet forms needed, or similar issues of that kind. Sometimes, just turning up at airports or Waterloo station with a suitcase and Bass to collect tickets. It was as easy as arriving for shows/tours and gigs in the UK. But unfortunately, the simplicity of working as a UK Musician in the EU, looks like it is coming to an end. Before that, it wasn't as plain sailing as some make out. It was littered with Visa applications (some a pain in the derrière), Carnet documents and procedure, bonds and the occasional sponsorship (different Countries had different criteria and requirements). Although, it was usually organised by UK based fixers and agents in advance (characters like Jack Fallon of Cana Variety Agency - Ironically, a Canadian. There were plenty of others, names escape me at the moment). But still, it didn't stop you getting hold ups, grief, cases/gear being opened up and then poked about at various European borders. It was usually, not a pleasant experience and always defiantly, time-consuming. Buying, selling, or replacing equipment was always a hassle with customs and the Carnet forms. A lot of the younger musicians in this field are going to miss the benefits and ease of Freedom of Movement across (EU) Europe. Maybe even resulting in levels of work dropping for UK Musicians wanting to work over there, due to the extra work and cost involved. Howard Goodall wrote an interesting piece about the possible fall out... http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/articles-press-etc/the-musicians-passport