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#851399 05/07/25 06:29 PM
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Hi fellow forumers, here's my latest, it is a kind of Cuban funk, played by a Cuban combo, of course.
Opinions welcomed
https://www.bandlab.com/post/0bed2f87-642f-f011-8b3d-000d3aa44618
Style is _CAOTICO.STY (Caotico Latin Funk Groove)

RealTracks in style: ~1433:Bass, Electric, JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
RealTracks in style: ~925:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Bossa Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 2617:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Funk16thsWahWah Ev16 100
RealTracks in style: 2618:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Funk16thsMutedWahWah Ev16 100
RealTracks in song: ~1069:Trumpet, Soloist SmoothJazzCool Sw16 100 (Bluesy)
RealTracks in song: 4327:Multi[Simultaneous=2] Piano, Piano,
Drums; EZDrummer

Cheers!!

Mike B.

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Hi Mike - the link is coming up as private - or is it a problem at my end?
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I confirm, there is a problem with the link.
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Ok, I think I fixed it. Thanks for letting me know. Try it again. It works for me.

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Hi, Mike.

The link works fine for me. Sounds good! smile

I did notice that the song is still private - you've just added a "shared key" to the link that allows access.

If you cursor over the lock icon next to the name, you'll see that you should "publish" the song to make it public.


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That is cool stuff, or maybe I should say "HOT" !


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Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
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Thanks for all the inputs from all of you. David, I think all my posts shows the "private" label and never heard any issues with it, then again, I might be wrong.
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Now it works. The rhythm is pretty terrifying, but the whole thing works very well. Very dynamic.
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CubanPete mastering Cuban Funk. NO surprise there, Mike. Heck, you always put out some outstanding instrumentals. Big driving band. All the cool stuff that came with the Style, and you added some of the best with that trumpet and piano. I dig those EZDrums.


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Mike, you've got those funky Cuban grooves down pat!
You always construct the best songs with RTs
This should be a showcase song for a BiaB advertisement
Loved it


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Thank you all for the comments, really appreciate it.

Cheers

Mike B


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Mike, this is a fun, exuberant tune. Very lively arrangement, and the wah guitars are a nice touch. Might want to dial back the compression a touch on the master, as the dynamics have been smashed more than is common in this genre. Cool tune!


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Thanks Ron, I'll watch for that next time.

Cheers

Mike B.


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