How much do you strip down out of a style? I'm always hearing that arranger kb players strip down their styles alot because they are so called Too busy?....whats the sense..defeating the purpose.....there's 4 variations to change if needed also to make an arrangement..
secondly I see many players use only PIANO 95% of the time also?
with all the sounds onboard can I just ask why?
And third using 8 registrations for ONE SONG?
That I'll never understand?...
Thoughts?
ok I'll duck now rant over....
It depends.... If you want a more realistic live sound, that fulfills the realistic expectation of a full band, trio etc.
Weeded out the parts of a canned style, and maintain the same instruments within the band...
As an example using your 95% piano.....the piano plays 95% of the time...So does the bass player and drummer...(and keep the same bass and drumkit.... no one changes off in a single song if ever..
Nothing screams fake more than a busy style and bunch of instruments..
Like I said .. it depends ....on the player.
BTW: listen to any quality commercial CD...count the instruments you hear.... no way near what we get with overdone styles..
If and when I use a style it will maintain the same band members , not just for the song , but the entire gig.
Bass , drums, piano (EP), guitar, maybe a color sound like a sax..
And none of my guys are going to overplay... They each have a job to do.... just do it..
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