Hi Larry,
It’s quite reassuring to know that your approach to preparing to sequence is similar to mine. Selecting a variety of styles, changing the instrumentation as needed and muting or clearing and recording a new part all make the recording process successful. I find this part of the process achievable. What is more elusive is the skill which you employ to play each instrument as it would be played by a real player, understanding both the range of the instrument and the limitations it has. Each song that you post is not only great entertainment but a short course on how to use our instruments to the highest level.
Thank you,
Frank