Presenting --- THE BIG MONEY by RUSH 
	   --- ...Like You've Never Heard Before!
	   --- as sequenced & re-styled by Chucki Ho


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- The files contained in BM_LYNHB.ZIP include:
	BM_LYNHB.WRK - Cakewalk Pro for Windows work file
	BM_LYNHB.MID - Standard midi file
	BM_LYNHB.TXT - Technical & Personal notes  


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-Technical Suff:
	
	I sequenced this song using the Yamaha SY22 synth using Cakewalk Pro; I re-assigned
	the patches & drum notes to conform to the general midi standard.
	
	Here are the track settings for the standard midi file:

		TRACK   NAME            CHANNEL PATCH                VOLUME                          
		1       Vocals          1       Clarinet             126
		2       Strings         2       Tremolo Strings      126 
		3       Synth Brass     3       Synth Brass          90
		4       Hammond Organ   4       Hammond Organ        94
		5       Guitar I        5       Overdriven Guitar    114
		6       Guitar II       6       Distortion Guitar    114
		7       Bass            7       Electric Bass(finger)109 
		8       Bass Drum       10      [Percussions]        99         
		9       Snare Drum      10                      
		10      Tom 3           10
		11      Tom 2           10
		12      Tom 1           10
		13      Cowbell 1       10
		14      High Hat closed 10
		15      Crash Cymbal 1  10
		16      High Hat open   10
		17      Crash Cymbal 2  10
		18      High Conga      10
		19      Mute Conga      10
		20      High Timbale    10

	I included all key changes.  I clearly labeled all sections of the song using markers.
	I named each track.  Hey, I took pride in organizing the thing so that everything was
	clearly layed out!

	I did not put any volume or patch changes into as events; I only used the track-
	volume, and track-patch.  And, I split all the drum notes onto separate tracks.  
	Hence, changing volume or patch to suit your particular taste and/or synth should be
	a breeze.

	In the *.wrk file_info section, you'll find my original notes I wrote while sequencing
	the thing.  This will automatically pop up when you load the file into Cakewalk.


-Musical notes:

	The idea of creating a really different rendition of a Rush song first occured to me
	when the Digital Man, of the Digital Man Archives, mensioned the word 'interpretation'
	as he described some sequences in his collection.  I looked over the official Core
	music transcription of The Big Money and noticed it was slightly watered down,
	especially in the guitar and bass parts; actually there was only the bass clef, and
	the treble clef... I guess either the guys at Core publishing think that only piano 
	players would actually look at it, or guitar and bass people would only look at the
	chord changes.  (If you really want to produce a killer sequence to practice/play
	along with, try to find a transcription of guitar & bass in Guitar World magazine.)

	The Big Money was re-styled using Band In A Box.  I used all the chords changes, as
	prescibed in the sheet music.  I placed all fills at strategic places for a section.  I
	worked on each musical section separately.  I'd basically 'auditioned' different 
	styles until I'd find something that worked and fit in as a whole.  I originally 
	wanted to bring out the ska & reggae influences prevalent in songs like Red Lenses
	(off Grace Under Pressure).  What I ended up with was a quasi acid-jazz/hip hop over-
	all thingy.

	I produced midi files for each section, and merged them all to a single midi file 
	using Cakewalk Pro.  I still wanted to maintain the distinct musical elements that
	make it one of Rush's most recognizable songs.  I added the intro/outro synth parts, 
	the main riff as it appeared in various places, and the melody.  I did extensive
	editing on transitions between sections to make sure everything flowed nicely.
	Also, the musical re-stylings really bring out the caricature aspect.

	The result is a new and yet strangely familiar thingy.  You get a different musical
	perspective of the song, plus the familiarity of that classic guitar riff.  I am
	also quite happy and surprised that the song still maintained its prog-rock feel.         

	
-Miscellanea:

	My gosh!  Still here?  You mean I'm actually working up an audience?  Go on!
	[Just kidding!]
	
	Thank you for reading all this. If you want to drop a line, or share your latest 
	midi file masterpiece/finding, you can send it to s668820@aix2.uottawa.ca -or-
	ay841@freenet.carleton.ca

							Thank you for your attention,
							and have fun, take care, etc.
							Chucki HO, Summer '95.
	
		  
	
