There is no right or wrong, no good or bad, just our opinions on a subject. What I my feel is beautiful, another would reject it. As far as perfection goes, it doesn't really exsist. It could be what we strive for, but it can also take away the joy of enjoying while we create.

And yes Colin, panel memories are not good for all things, it has it's place.

Different types of bands for different types of music. A polka band does not play Misty or Stardust. A Latin Band does not play German polkas. Not only are the musician of different backgrounds, so are the instruments they use.

This is my thought for my panel memories.

My favorite is Big Band, so that's where I would like to start.

I use the 1 thru 10 panel memories to create different types of bands/orchestras.

Example: Panel memories in normal mode.
1-Medium Big band for songs like Satin Doll and Don't get Around Much Anymore.
2-Soft big band for Misty, stardust, ect.
3-Strong band for In the Mood, "A" train, ect.

I select a style and use use 1,2, or 3 as selections for the different instruments.

My setup is the same in all three memory banks.
1-Some type of piano
2-Rt1 Trumpet, RT2 Sax--Both solo inst.
3-Rt1 Bone, RT2 Clarinet.
4-RT1 Sax section with T Chord RT2 Soft Brass with T Chord.
5-RT1 Clarinet section, RT 2 Flute section.
6-RT1 Harmon Mute section, RT2 Bone mute, same
7-Med. Brass, Rt1 and RT2 combined
8-Strong Brass RT1 RT2 High trumpet, combined

The three banks only differ in volume and types of instruments, (Tenor,Alto, soprano,ect)
Bank 4 Latin
Bank 5 Strong Latin
Bank 6 Polka (ethnic)
Bank 7 Strings
Bank 8 Piano --Different types, and octaves.
Bank 9 Piano --8 and 9 are great for just enjoying Piano.
Bank 10 The odd combos

I am ready to play most types of music live and (possibly sequenced) without searching and stumbling. It's all right there, a band that sound they way I feel it should sound for the kind of music/style I'm playing.

I am sending my first three setups to Bebob for you to see. I hope this hasn't taken to much space/time, but I live with this setup. More about the different uses at a different time.

John C.