>meaning, he moved the high parts of the song ( Hi Hat, Lead
>Synth and hi end percussion) to the front of the mix.
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>If you don't understand what I mean check out the hi-hat parts
>on "Nude Photo" or "Kaos".

"Nude Photo"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mG4KJGXqP0

"Kaos"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N47Zj4pR06k&feature=related

( now bear in mind that the Hi-Hat on "Kaos" is filtered/phased which is why it almost sounds like an instrument. That's my point. )


Prior to that, everybody was pretty
>much using the open and closed hat just to keep time. ( the
>"nnntz" in "Ooooontz"). But Derrick May programmed it as part
>of the melody, or made it a melody in itself. And he was one
>of the first to use the lead synth to carry the basstones of
>the song as well For an example check out "No UFO's" by Model
>500

"No UFO's" - Model 500
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNz01ty-kTQ



( it's up for grabs as to who *really* did it first him or
>Larry Heard, on "Washing Machine" btw). But yeah.

"Washing Machine" - Fingers, Inc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_S8IQnumXQ





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