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NujazzBop (Hectorious w/ktb) by Karmatoburn [Email]
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A jam bed by my Mj brother Hectorious. I originally added some piano and left sections open for possibly another collaborator (still holding out!...original still up at Hectors page). But in the meantime fell in love with the jam all over again and decided to fill it out a wee bit more.

Hector, many thanks for putting so much of yourself out there on this site for people to enjoy. SGU
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impressive &mdash 04/17/07 - 04:10:05 PM
very soothing, beautiful piano.

and the brass - is that synth?

i don't who of you did what, but obviously both of you are talented.

funny how that funky bass line overlaps with the upright and then goes away to return later. and how the synth blends with the acoustic so naturally. invites relistens.

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Dang Your the Bomb!!! &mdash 04/17/07 - 04:29:38 PM
Thats the whole point of this Nujazz jam:0} I wanted to blend all these different musical colors together. Many Thanks to John for helping me with this creation.
Thanks so much for listening:0}

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more bass is better &mdash 04/18/07 - 10:40:11 PM
I agree, the blend of the two bass sounds is really nice.

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who did what &mdash 04/17/07 - 06:30:49 PM
its 90% Hector ;-) We appreciate you checkin it out and leaving such a thoughtful comment. The horn line was from a synth patch from my Korg Triton, I've been die'n to use it somewhere and this one seemed like a good fit.

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Killer Man &mdash 04/17/07 - 04:32:55 PM
I'm really digging the Art work Buddy. Nice touch!!!
Your the Man finishing my jam:0}


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smooth & poppin &mdash 04/17/07 - 08:24:48 PM
this is really nice. first the set up then half in it pumps up. excellently played. the filter effects was a nice touch. kept me intensely listening to the end!

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the end &mdash 04/17/07 - 08:55:10 PM
Vic, I'm glad you checked it out (esp the end!) :-) hector asked me if he should take the guitar & stuff out to make more room to solo, nooooo! I think the end is the best part (esp the guitar)

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The two of you impress me in two ways... &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:01:33 PM
First off, you have really amazing chops.

Second off, for guys with really amazing chops, you're both really 'giving' as musicians. You make things for other people to play, you play on other people's stuff, you leave room for other people, and you play in a way that makes other people look good. You're supportive.

This is another really fun tune, another real treat, in what feels like a string of 'em today...

Ed

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jeeeez &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:35:36 PM
Ed, you pay the nicest compliments. Hector calls what happens the SGU. Sonic Groove Unity. I think you just wrote the mission statement :-)

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Wow &mdash 04/17/07 - 10:19:37 PM
John I agree Ed Comment is the S.G.U. mission Statement:0}



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FAntabulouse &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:01:57 PM
You guys pull it all together nice This goes to my Ipod so I can make it through the day thanks!!!

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fun doin this &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:40:22 PM
Timothy, glad you liked it. It was a blast doing it. Like your music AND your artwork

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!!!!!!!!! &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:46:09 PM
Excellent performances by both of you. Awesome piano and bass playing!!!!! You cats are amazing!! Love the guitar at the end!!!

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! &mdash 04/18/07 - 09:01:52 AM
Norman, thx for swingin by.

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cool nujazz &mdash 04/18/07 - 12:53:34 AM
you 2 hip cats have done a brilliant song...am just going to listen and fav...

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nujazz &mdash 04/18/07 - 01:06:24 PM
Vincent, appreciate that sentiment. This is my favorite collab with Mr. Hector (i think 7 and counting!). Almost enuf for a CD :-)

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Very cool! &mdash 04/18/07 - 01:28:19 AM
So laid back and so groovy! Love the whole thing, and could listen over and over. Slight disappointment at the familiar (though maybe chopped?) guitar loop towards the end though, but hopefully in the next version you can get a guitarist to do something live - I wonder what Mcboy is up to? Even though I really enjoyed the earlier version, this is a definite improvement! Excellent!
Cheers,
Neil

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guitar part &mdash 04/18/07 - 01:35:40 PM
Neil, I honestly didn't realize that guitar part was a loop. i gotta get out more. That section is still my fav, but we'll co opt the real deal when we do the CD :-). Thx for listening

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cool stuff here &mdash 04/18/07 - 10:51:19 AM
Love the professionalism of the recording, the ideas are high on the scale of improvisation. Love the funkyness at the middle and through. Made me smile- good trick to do that karma.

I likey! Like the laid back funkyness, ya!

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dats the house &mdash 04/18/07 - 01:39:30 PM
That Tiler built. Saw the pic of your homestead in the "occupation" thread. Man, you are hosting the Eastern Seaboard MJ convention. That thing is beautiful! I bet your tile work is as craft excellent as your compostions. Hope you raise the standard in Nashville Bill.

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Very smooth &mdash 04/18/07 - 12:31:46 PM
Great groove, guys!

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inspired &mdash 04/18/07 - 04:01:14 PM
Bing, that fast walking bass was the source of inspiration.

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Sooth/smooth &mdash 04/18/07 - 01:19:51 PM
this is great guys - a lovely , big spacey sound that drips down you. The horns and piano are excellent ... and I'm always a sucker for the brushes! The playing on this sounds really natural - I'd love to hear this piece live ... in a dark, sweaty club. Love how you use natural and processed sounds - they blend really well , and give the track a lot of interesting textures.

Top notch work, guys - smart and steamy.

Steve

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steamy &mdash 04/18/07 - 04:07:17 PM
wow Steve. Appreciate the cool description. If I tried to do another live gig, I'd love to be able to replicate this, maybe with vocals :-0 I'd have to really practive tho, cuz usin the MIDI is just too easy when adding tracks.



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Smoov &mdash 04/18/07 - 02:26:56 PM
Dang, this is sounding tasty. Nice collaboration--this sounds really sweet and flowy. Great groove and soloing.

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flowin &mdash 04/18/07 - 04:10:51 PM
its dat walking bass. It just sort of cruises. thx for takin the time to listen/comment

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What Ed sais &mdash 04/18/07 - 04:35:35 PM
I dig this tune. The walking bass is tight and groovy. The horns where funky good!

And.. totally what Ed sais about you two!

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absolutely &mdash 04/18/07 - 04:43:36 PM
I can't count the number of times I have commented by saying something similar...ie..

"what Tobin said" or "What Ed said" :-)

Ed, always leaves the most generous of comments. Thats a class in of itself. It must be you lyric writing folk who can do that!

Thoddi thx for listening

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It is new, &mdash 04/19/07 - 08:28:27 AM
and transparent.
Wonderful.

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you make my day &mdash 04/19/07 - 12:32:21 PM
Tadashi, thank you for the kind words.

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Tranquil &mdash 04/19/07 - 10:48:05 AM
Tranquil feel to this song with that dreamy piano piece... The bass walking around is great... really love the way everything finds it's own path but finds a common sound, the piece as a whole. Very tasty.

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findin ones way &mdash 04/19/07 - 12:49:43 PM
Texas, I think this is like #7 with Hector, and its always like that. He throws these tastey beds out there, and I noodle a little and the next thing I know its like 6 hours go by and I find myself totally absorbed.

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Open Airiness... &mdash 04/19/07 - 03:34:58 PM
...Very ecclectic mix with a touch of gravity to ground this ever so rightly. Amazing soundscape created by all involved. The synthy brass has a thintastic sound (good). The other incidental synths work well as panned partners. Piano is ever so pranceful, with the bass and drums dancing in and out. Then the guitar sneaks itself in. Excellent.

Alimar

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airiness &mdash 04/19/07 - 04:11:16 PM
Alimar, what a thoughtful comment. Coming from you it means a lot. Hector makes it too easy when he creates these unbelievable sound beds that are 90% there.

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Better Than Anything Kenny G Ever Did! &mdash 04/19/07 - 03:44:16 PM
Hey guys,

This is an amazing and rich thing you have here. I'm taking this home for desert.

The only thing missing is super static laced robot vocals and a children's chorus.

You put the "OOOOO" in Groovelicious!

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robot vocals &mdash 04/20/07 - 08:35:01 AM
Now why didn't I think of that! Thanks Five

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especially at 1:55 &mdash 04/19/07 - 04:40:00 PM
woah, did that change up knock me down (in a good way:), then y'all brought me back up hoppin'.

Nice work gents,

. - Harold

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1:55 &mdash 04/20/07 - 08:45:02 AM
Harold, thats Hector for ya. His "producer/writing" skills always impress me. Jammin groovy but kept interesting by the change ups & turnarounds. Thx for stoppin by

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I really love this tune... &mdash 04/19/07 - 05:48:54 PM
...period...that's all I've gotta say...

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period &mdash 04/20/07 - 09:33:16 AM
Bob, appreciate that sentiment :-)

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This is now added &mdash 04/19/07 - 06:10:44 PM
to the SGU collection:0}

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Cool windy silver &mdash 04/20/07 - 08:57:16 PM
Fresh sounds!

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cool artwork &mdash 04/21/07 - 10:31:02 AM
Tom, thx for the comment. Really funky artwork on your homepage..is that your stuff? Cool

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whats the hub bub.... &mdash 04/20/07 - 11:22:28 PM
cant fine a thing to add sept i dont like when it ends.I have to make it its own play list so i can let it play over and over for a while.
i love when you turn up the heat and the rhythm changes. the piano at tha point is cookin.
then the walkin bass just takis the tune to another level.And just when i was thinkin no guitar in it comes very nice. all the playing is very tasty.
well done.
tim

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hub bub &mdash 04/21/07 - 10:49:06 AM
Tim, Hector's just got this canny ability to lay in the change up when its called for. The end is actually my fav part. I think when we do the ep version, there should be a nice extended guitar solo there. Thx for checkin it out

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nujazz indeed &mdash 04/21/07 - 04:38:34 AM
a very cool piece nice collab work.
Terry

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hey &mdash 04/21/07 - 10:52:57 AM
Terry, appreciate the listen. Look forward to hearing the final version of "House of Love" soundin good. The backing vocals really add a lot.

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Through the mist &mdash 04/21/07 - 08:42:28 AM
Silky, evolving, like a journey, or soundtrack. Nice use of differing reverbs, a sense of dimension. Really nice NuJazz. Soft and hip and unobtrusively mist-like. (I would have preferred a coda or ending, tho. It kid of just stops.)

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verbs &mdash 04/21/07 - 06:04:50 PM
Tobin, 'preciate that. Sort of got lucky there with matching up ambiences. Hector sets em up nice, and then if I'm lucky the reverb on a particular patch will sync. I agree its got a soundtrack type of thingy goin on.

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Cool &mdash 04/21/07 - 09:21:05 AM
I love the feel! Only thing I'm sorry about is that it ends... it seems like it ought to just go and go and go! Wonderful collaboration here.

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on and on &mdash 04/21/07 - 06:19:25 PM
Clark, thanks. From you its a big boost to me. Appreciate that.

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Thank you &mdash 04/22/07 - 10:28:02 AM
That the whole point. I want for ya to want more:0}
just start that musical journey again by the click of your mouse.

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Moves &mdash 04/21/07 - 10:25:23 AM
Fluidity. Nicely filled!

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fluid &mdash 04/22/07 - 03:44:01 PM
Doug, thx for stoppin by and checkin our song

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well John &mdash 04/21/07 - 09:27:47 PM
I listen to the work you do and I alway admire where you are able to take us.. I don't play my electric as much as I used to... but if I could get into an auditorium with you and tons of equipment.. I'd jump right now...



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tons of equip &mdash 04/22/07 - 03:46:59 PM
Thats my secret :-) Scott, always grateful for your words of encouragement

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Nize! &mdash 04/22/07 - 10:37:21 AM
great flow thruout!
nice manipulation of loops and software instruments.

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software &mdash 04/22/07 - 03:51:34 PM
Don't forget Hector's bass playing! I think thats what keeps the groove dancin along. Appreciate you listening and commenting, Bass2x

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Soo much stimulation &mdash 04/22/07 - 11:40:28 AM
Wow. There is so much going on here. I can hear this over and over again and each time concentrate on a particular aspect of the song and get something out of it. The piano playing is exceptional. The transitions give the song new life and completes itself in the end. Well done collab.

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stimulation &mdash 04/22/07 - 03:55:02 PM
Mitchell, I'm really happy you're diggin this. We actually did this about 6 months back, and its kind of been bouncin around, and then I listened to it again, and had one of those "we did this?" moments. Glad you pulled something out of it as well

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NujazzBop &mdash 04/23/07 - 11:42:10 AM
Took me awhile to realize you used loops...it's pretty convincing. Nice piano playing! That trumpet is so smooth.

Joel

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loops &mdash 04/23/07 - 01:37:58 PM
Joel, thx for swingin round. I played the piano parts and the elect. piano rythym part at the end (MIDI). Hector did that dazzlin walkin bass line. I think the rest he did with loops. As was I, impressed in his ability to make it all so seamless.

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Loops &mdash 04/23/07 - 04:15:02 PM
In this song I made the bass line first with a scratch drum beat. I took out the scratch drums added some new one and then built every thing else around it but also making room for other parts. When that was all done I sent it to my Pal John to put his finishing touches to it.


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Yes that bass is tasty! &mdash 04/23/07 - 09:29:51 PM
It is what drives my ears into a dance. I'm diggin every part of it though; really pleaseant listen and relisten and relisten. Nice job guys.

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tasty bass &mdash 04/24/07 - 12:20:06 PM
Joe, glad you dig our little jam. I'll stop by later and give a listen to your stuff as well

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Electric! &mdash 05/04/07 - 09:47:29 AM
I like the way you blend the jazz to techno elements. The trumpet sounds sweet. The piano is wild. Is there also an "electric" piano in there? I thought I heard one. I like the small guitar part in the end. It gives it a "Pink Floyd" feel to it. All in all, Very cool!!

Nice Job!! to everyone involved.

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ep &mdash 05/08/07 - 03:22:08 PM
Chris, thanks for the thumbs up. I think there is an electric piano in there, but that would most likely be Hectors doing. He created an awesome bed to work with

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Real professional sound! &mdash 05/06/07 - 10:24:37 PM
nice keyboard too....you really know how to put instruments together.....man, I really would love to learn to play them the way you do...Thank you for sharing

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all that jazz! &mdash 05/30/07 - 12:04:09 PM
sooooooo good....a truly heady brew! Bravo!

Be well!

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Great feel - this swings real nice &mdash 05/31/07 - 09:42:24 AM
and the piano and trumpet work to gether really well. I'm especially digging the piano - nice loose touch. All around a very happenin track. Cheers to you and Hector. Glad I stopped by.

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thx &mdash 06/01/07 - 06:32:45 PM
Bud, appreciate you takin a listen. I think I've done 6 or 7 w/hector and this is prob my favorite. He makes it so fun, with placin those ready made beds out there :-)

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.. &mdash 05/31/07 - 01:06:37 PM
What style.What grace.cool as ****! foot tapped all the way through that - even though I'm in bed - well clumped then

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tappin &mdash 06/01/07 - 06:34:17 PM
RG, I love that. thanks for taking a listen

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soaring and smooth &mdash 06/07/07 - 11:11:52 PM
This cut just envelops you like a warm blanket and tells you everything is cool, in the right place and just spinnin' along at just the right vibe. Great piano noodling, very groovy. The trumpet with the heavy reverb is very DJ Crush, you might like his jazz acid house stylings if you have never heard him. Man, when it breaks out at the half way point and gets all funky on you, I fell in love. Cool.......

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dj crush &mdash 06/10/07 - 08:02:40 AM
Philip, appreciate the thumbs up. I will definitely check out DJ crush.

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Very cool - Added to Favorites &mdash 06/19/07 - 07:00:25 PM
Loved it - Jazz that sounds like it's got some!

Hmm...dunno about another collaborator, tho - It's got a great rich sound - Got to wonder if it would get too busy if you try to push it too far.

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jazz some &mdash 06/19/07 - 08:31:26 PM
Alan, this one got tossed around some. Hector's the man for the groove.

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Kewl! &mdash 06/22/07 - 08:38:45 PM
This is rocking! Awesome moves and mood, killer mix! Mikki loves!

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cool &mdash 06/22/07 - 08:55:13 PM
Mikki, thrilled you like it. Hector and I have done a bunch of these. I luv them all, but this one takes special place honors.

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Great feel &mdash 06/24/07 - 01:43:00 PM
What I like a lot is the bass line. Sounds a lot like the bass from the song "Green-Eyed Lady" which was a pop song on the radio from around 1970.

I like the Harmon-mute trumpet.

The piano solos throughout are tasty and in-the-pocket. It's good that you break up the piano solos with other instrument sounds.

Nice work, Karm! What piano software do you use?

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hardware &mdash 06/24/07 - 07:19:49 PM
John, its all hard synths. The piano is a Kurzweil PC2 and the "trumpet" is a patch from a Korg Triton Extreme. Really appreciate you checkin it out.

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Really Nice... &mdash 06/24/07 - 02:35:28 PM
I enjoyed this allot, the bass and piano work together with such sophisticated dynamics, I think that bass sounds fantastic, and the piano notes so beautiful.

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Also have to say,... &mdash 06/24/07 - 02:38:01 PM
I find this kind of playing really impressive.

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thank you &mdash 06/24/07 - 07:38:14 PM
Ian, appreciate you takin a listen, and for the encouraging words.

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Fun bass &mdash 06/27/07 - 03:36:38 PM
What is the effect on the bass, a tron up? Tron down?

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The effect on the Bass was &mdash 06/29/07 - 07:04:28 AM
called and envelope filter:0}

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