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"If you're doing any type symphonic simulations, playing with all ten
fingers is the last thing you want to do. String section? Not gonna
sound right unless 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th violin parts are all played
separately. Same for any other section.

Even if you're not doing "symphonic" and are using "synthy" voices, it's
still more expressive and interesting to build tracks up one part at the
time. You learn your gear and you learn to move fast."

Hi Les

this is exactly how I approach most polyphonic work. sure time is money and
immediacy is important when composing sometimes, so I usually pull up
a polyphonic sound in Reaktor when composing, but then when its time
to commit to audio I often split the midi into individual monophonic lines
and go to my Serge-Modcan-MOTM system and spend a lot of time patching 
up a monophonic sound and record 1 layer at a time. I will often subtly change
LFO modulation speeds & envelope times for each pass and it *really* does make 
a difference. Sure it takes longer this way but the results are worth it and its more
enjoyable too... I also adopt this approach using Garritan Orchestral Strings - its 
vital for more realism...as I'm not hampered by tight deadlines on my own material I guess
I have the luxury of time more than most TV/Film composers, so I admire folks
like youself, Chris & Gary for striving for something a little different from the norm' in this
field.

KD