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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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4. I Had A Sitar Sample, Too

Reply to keep_left (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 06:44 AM

Aug 2

I had both a Mirage, then later, the Akai 12 bit, with the hard drive.
Had sitar samples for both of those.
But, that is clearly an electric sitar not a Indian style one. Most of the samples in those days were of the genuine article. Plus, it just sounds like plucked and not triggered.
Fun Fact: it was Dave who played the e-sitar on the record.

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here No More [View all] Swede Aug 1 OP

Awesome Video ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #1

Wow, I didn't know about the electric sitar. I just figured it had to be.... keep_left Aug 2 #3

I Had A Sitar Sample, Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2 #4

OK so the "cake carving" was weird, nonetheless Swede thanks for the fab far-out flick and music! George McGovern Aug 1 #2