As I continue to attempt to master my craft of performing on the alto saxophone, I have transcribed a plethora of songs that are carried by riffs on the instrument (or wind/horn sections). I have written most of the arrangements by listing the note names rather than using standard notation. Some would argue that this is an invalid form of notation for the saxophone, but I would say that it is often better.... especially in a setting that is not an educational institution. When I work with a band, we usually write our horn parts in concert pitch.... that way we're all speaking the same language. Practice sessions often occur in places that have limited lighting and it's hard to read standard notation in a dark room, so notes that are written out by name are easier to see. Rhythms are often interpretable thru listening, so notation is not always needed in that regard. If my list of note names has an "L" near it, then it's a very low note. If there is no special character, then it's a low/mid-range note. If it has an "o" near it, then the player should hold the octave key while playing the note, and if it has an "s" near it, then the player should be pressing on a side key. Simple enough.... right?!*!**&!*! Although I sometimes write my arrangements in concert key, the Barkays song listed below is for Eb Instruments.
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I was recently pursuing thru the current edition of Pro Audio Review 2014 July/August and Frank Wells writes an intro in regards to a colleague who sold much of his pro-audio hardware and replaced it with software based simulators. The point is made that the quality difference between VST plugins (and other formats) and the hardware that they emulate is arguably discernible, even to the professional listener. This is a bold statement from the editor of a periodical that makes a large amount of it's profits from hardware developers who advertise with the magazine. I would have been more impressed if he included the name of the producer/engineer who he is speaking of when he wrote the article, but that producer/engineer's reputation and career would be on the line, so I can understand the hesitation. A while back, I found an article who does put the names of the pro-audio representatives at hand on the line and in essences makes them take the Pepsi Challenge in terms of comparing plugins to actual recorded amplifiers. Read below and you might be astounded by the results!!
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