Hi Fred,

Thanks for describing how you composed Funky Tonk. I can recommend your method to others as a sort 10% Band-in-a-Box / 90% compose-from-scratch approach. The 10% Band-in-a-Box part is the drum loops and bass line that you've patched together and modified.

A lot of MidiNotate composers use the 50% Band-in-a-Box / 50% composer-from-scratch approach. Clyde comes to mind. I can also recommend that approach to those who want to get a quicker start on a new piece.

How many hours did you spend on Funky Tonk so far? I'm prepared to hear a pretty big number, because composing music takes a lot of time for most of us... but fun time.

Cheers
-- Mark