Doug Robinson

Gino said "Awesome track. I really enjoyed that. Great work " Probably a good idea to reference which track you mean, although...that's a pretty good generic response now that i think of it! Everyone will think it is about him or her!

Great stuff here lately! Al, that was sublime, really. Good trio and I think your playing is top notch. This is probably too subtle for this kind of exposure, but it sure sounds beautiful on headphones! NOT LOST ANYMORE https://soundcloud.com/doug-robinson-183506596/not-lost-anymore-final-mix-17

Thanks!

It's gotten to the point that I need to get my setup organized again. I've got about 13 devices or drives using USB with my iMac, using several smaller hubs daisy chained together. Does anyone make a sturdy unit that can accomodate that many devices? Maybe something like this? https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/hb30a10ame

Thanks Dave! I haven"t bought a new piece of gear in forever.

Thanks--so they just show up like plug ins at mix time?

I saw this in the Black Friday thread and I got intrigued. I was just about to pull the trigger--I like the sound of SSL and the 4k feature--but suddenly I realized that on my last album, I used mostly sounds from Logic and only a few acoustic sounds. So I'm going to ask a silly question to which I already think I know the answer: There isn't any way I can apply the plug ins from this unit to my virtual tracks, is there? They are really just for in inputting a live signal, right? Some demonstrator said something about how he 'used it in a mix' but I didn't understand how. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SSL2--solid-state-logic-ssl2-usb-audio-interface

Joe, first of all please tell Romero that I"m a huge fan. I absolutely loved his duo album with Gil Goldstein. And second of all, Mexico is right there with Brazil â we have black Friday and 'buen fin' weekend sales.

Thank you, Stoken. Yes, I may have written a song and played all the instruments, but I know who the real star is :-)

' My friend took me to see Iraida when I was in CDMX last year... I was blown away. I haven't heard a singer make the most standard standards sound so engaging and inspiring in a really long time.' You got that right, David. She can do it all, big band singing, funk, killer ballads and main stream jazz. We have really good chemistry and have done entire concerts with just voice and piano.

Want. Cool.

Thanks, Mike--on this one, 100% Logic Pro X sounds. Sometime I quantize, sometimes I apply some percentage of swing to the quantize and sometimes I don't quantize at all. Gets a fun groove.

A new one for me, just feeling goofy: DAVID'S SONG https://soundcloud.com/doug-robinson-183506596/davids-song-vspr-mix

Nice, Mike! Good steady groove with some slippery stuff to funk it up.

You are not only beautiful, Joe, you're a genius Thanks.

So...a song I've been working on for weeks is suddenly all screwed up. The other night, it was fine. Now the sampled vibes part has moved around and won't sound, even though I see it. Same with another track. Can't get them straightened out. Don't recall doing anything that could have caused this. My undo history doesn't go back far enough to get to when it was all perfect. How can I use Time Machine to restore an older version of the project? I've never really gotten into Time Machine before. Thanks! Doug

My Final Version of LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID at least for now:

Shouldn't happen unless they come up with that rumored Israeli breathalyzer that supposedly tells you within a minute if you've got Covid.

He has an outstanding ensemble--did you see his Tiny Desk Concert from a few months ago? What an outstanding group. Also, search for his Live in Toronto youtube clip--mostly the same players, but rip-snorting and powerful.

One of my biggest musical influences. Thank the gods he was so in-demand, so we heard so much of his work. For me, the score from The Untouchables is my favorite.

That JBL Eon Compact looks really sweet. How do you think two of them would do as a lightweight stereo keyboard rig with a Casio PS5x and an SK1? Some gigs just don't require my SpaceStation. Not that i have any gigs!

Thanks Joe! You"re the guy that got me started. It"s not quite a ton :-) although some of the music gets pretty⦠Heavy. Sorry, I knew better and I said it anyway.

Ok, back to the original topic--I did find a way to have some fun, get some music out there and make a bit of money--certainly not getting rid of all of my inventory or recouping my original investment over the years, but better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Thanks to our own Joe Muscara suggesting it for himself, I created a package of 9 CDs plus a bonus CDR of an out of print album. I put the word out on FaceBook and locally and lo and behold--I've sold several packages! I haven't even sent it to my mailing list yet. The non-locals all agree to wait a few weeks for the their CDs, as I have a friend driving north of the border in about 2 weeks, so they can be mailed from the US--much cheaper than doing it from Mexico. Here is the package, all sealed and in perfect condition: BESOS OCULTOS, 2019--latin jazz, my way. Killer group and grooves plus a hip salsa cover of For What It's Worth. Great reviews. DUOTUNES, from 2016--a CD of telepathic acoustic piano/electric guitar duets featuring me and the unbelievably great Ken Basman, who passed away just as we were finishing the album (which got a rave review in JAZZIZ Magazine). LOVE ALL WAYS, from 2012 --What i consider my lost masterpiece, very cinematic in parts. The first 28 minutes is a nine-movement suite I love. Quite q bit of Omnisphere found it's way onto this CD, but it's not all ambient by any means. TWO DAYS IN NOVEMBER from 2005-- My San Diego trio. This won an indie jazz award, beautiful acoustic (mostly) fusion but also kind of chamber jazz. Duncan Moore (killer) on drums, Ken Dow on bass. SOLO/PIANO from 2011 Another well-reviewed CD, this time of 17 original compositions played at my piano. Relaxing but not New Age noodling. SITJAZZDOWN from 2001 Tight, rip-snorting melodic fusion, great electric guitar from Mike Miller, slamming' drums from Peter Erskine, bass by Dave Carpenter and tenor sax by Bob Sheppard. Many people who know my work consider this their favorite. Great reviews. LET FREEDOM SWING from 2001--a very hip project with Peter Erskine, Dave Carpenter, Wayne Johnson and some other killer players, tackling my arrangements of Americana, patriotic and spiritual songs. I never released it because 9/11 happened during mastering and I didn't want to be seen as cashing in on the tragic events of that day. Now I'm too conflicted with my feelings about the USA to release it virtually, but maybe one day I will release it with new artwork. JAZZ FOR A WINTER'S EVE from 2000--this is some of my best arranging and playing, with Peter Erskine, Mike Miller, Bob Sheppard and Dave Carpenter, doing holiday music BUT it doesn't suck! Jazz reviewer Chris Albertson said it was the best CD of holiday jazz he'd ever heard. JAZZIZ Magazine even ordered a nice quantity with their logo to give away as year-end gifts. ART CAN'T HURT YOU from 1994--a tight, synthy fusion album, inspired by Flim and the BBs. I'm playing live drums, bass, keys and more. some excellent guest spots for talented improvisers. Electronic Musician Magazine gave this a rave review and actually a one page feature about me. Greg Mackie called to tell me he was blasting it in his factory all day to show his workers how good their gear sounded, and Alesis used it at NAMM to demo some gear. So that's nine CDs, and I promise you won't feel like you're repeating anything. AND as a special bonus--I'm including one of two out of print albums: either PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS, featuring Mike Stern, John Patitucci, George Young, Scott Amendola, Dave Carpenter, Hollis Gentry and Rob Mounsey or MIDLIFE CHRYSALIS, my Randy Newman-esque vocal album from 2005. Both won awards at the time--indie contests and are long out of print but I'll burn a CDR with liner notes for your choice. I'm selling the package for $50 usd plus shipping from Texas. If you're interested, drop me a PM. Thanks, and keep the ideas coming--I'm also going to do a mosaic table with the CD Love All Ways, as the artwork is so beautiful.

Some cool ideas there, Tommy. Thanks.