Somewhere there is an adjustment to specify how low the bass note goes. I'm not sure it applies to RealTracks and not just MIDI. In any event, as E is the lowest note possible on a typically-tuned bass, perhaps it is taking advantage of playing that low E when it can.

I have heard what you describe and I agree, some intelligence to construct moving chromatic bass lines without octave jumping is desirable.


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