So, in this final mix, which parts are still the arranger’s? Which are you playing the keyboard parts, and is there any guitar that isn’t you playing a real one?

Like you, I’m a big fan of using the arranger to get a basic scratch pad with the drums in the ballpark for overall groove. Then gradually subtract all the arranger parts with stuff you played, often on better sounding VSTi’s etc..

But having that full track in the first place definitely makes the creation process less difficult that being faced with a totally blank slate at the beginning!

Nice song… 👍🏼🎹