Just a follow up. The last attempt was partially successful.... In that segments of the drums played almost correctly, enough to work. However that would only last for a few seconds before it would drop out and only what sounds like a shaker or hats would play for a few seconds before a couple of random kicks, a few snare smacks then another couple of seconds of almost right. This pattern repeated throughout the entire midi track essentially rendering it totally useless.

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