Hello
Well, this is some good news if things are better than what I've downloaded. I almost stopped doing this because it just got too frustrating. So maybe I should consider EMC. I know there is some freeware out there too. Sounds like it might be a little more work, but I don't know for sure. I do know I'd love to get some Technics and Solton swing, jazz and big band that sound good..BTW over on the Tyros Yahoo site a fellow by the name of Antonio I think is converting some Solton SD1 styles. I tried them on my PSR2000 last night and these are some of the best conversions I have heard yet. Tom G. and I are trying to persuade him to do jazz, swing and big band.
On the other hand, maybe instead of getting EMC, maybe we should have a kind of swap club between us with a more discerning ear???? I do know eventually I want the KorgPA80 styles. I like all of them but especially want guess what?...jazz, swing and big band.
Another trick I have done on the PSR2000 was to take the big band styles and eliminate the horn sections. I then find the best intro and outro variation and I easily have a very good generic style I can use for almost anything. I save these in my user styles. I can play the fast ones slow and vice versa. I also like jumping from one of my altered "combo" styles to another. This makes it sound as live as you can get. And then for added excitement, on a tune that builds and I get inspired to go "kick ass" I then switch to one of the original styles to add the horns. Sometimes adding Multi-pad riffs kind of like Basie would do. I remember the first time I did this live, almost everyone was on the dance floor dancing and watching me (I don't even sing) and they were all smiling and had a look like how is he doing that. Just a fun idea I had.
Scott Langholff
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