Hi, I love Big Bands and what I did was,( without using any discs), Make sure the MSA is switched on, go to Big Band and Swing, (or anything of your choice) there are 12,select the first one, press Variation 1, store the settings in Panel memory 1, Bank A, then select Variation 2 and store in Panel memory 2, then Variation 3 in Panel memory 3, then4 in 4. Select next Big Band and Swing, and store Var. 1 in Panel memory5,,, keep going. If you use all 12 then you should have 48 Right Hand settings. Listen to them, you may not like some of them, If you whittle it down to 24 then PANEL memory Banks, A. B. C. can be filled. This is more than enough and makes load easier, and quicker, as you still can leave Memory Banks 1 to 10 intact.
Decide on which backings you like and store in Expand, or if you want to pick and mix, store in Normal, remembering to set your wanted speed. If you wish to introduce discs, this can be easily done using selective loading either single or bank load. You may have to balance out the sounds, left against right, this is where Expand gives you total control, but most times I have found they are very close.

While I said Big Band and Swing, if you like any right hands from any Rhythm Groups, use them!!!

On Bebop’s third Disc I have a Big Band Bash, and that’s how I got the combinations used, in some instances changing individual backing instruments, whether or not you like them is a different matter!!!

If this is not clear, SHOUT OUT. Walter.


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