I understand what you are trying to do Bernie. My thoughts; Begin to tune in and listen, and listen, you will know what is good.

In my band years in New York I had to sing many songs that maybe I should not have. Johnny B. Good is one of the songs that I played at almost every event. When I listen to the original recording I knew I fell short; this is when I turned to the Harmony Vocalizer for help. I heard Sinatra sing Leroy Brown – he should not have sang that song; he did not have the feel.

I did what most musicians do when they first start collecting Midi files, I could not get them into my PC fast enough. 90% of my files have never been touched. The sad part is that most of the midi files that I got from the internet were not very good. My sax playing friend spends hours editing them until he gets what he wants. He has little choice playing a melody instrument.

Wow, I’m running off here. What I am trying to say is that because off age and exposure I am limited. I search for that song that fits John keeping my limitation right up front. I have heard too many musicians sing songs that they should never had touched. So now I am in the business of hiding my voice in the middle of my TC Helicon – it works. Keep listening to rock on YouTube.

John C.
PS, I am not putting myself down here; many of the younger musicians that are into Big Band/Sinatra also fall a bit short. Bernie, I’m trying but I am not sure any of this helps.