Agreed. The advice I have received during my hardware fiasco has been terrific. Not to single out just one person but if Al D. had not suggested professional data recovery I probably would have just accepted what my eyes told me, that all my data was lost. And the tips on security and protection measures are already a big help going forward.

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>I was thinking somewhat the same thing when I posted it.
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>It is funny, but this is like the first place I come to with any question that I think either is either technical or where I want the input from a number of knowledgeable people. I use Google much, but I've found I get more complete information from those here. And usually quicker too!
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>>Is there nothing you won't start a thread about? LOL
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>>>There are only 8 possible valve combinations. How do you play the full 12 notes with sharps and flats? The lips are a variable that can change the note values for a combination, but I thought only by an octave.
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>>>000
>>>100
>>>020
>>>003
>>>120
>>>023
>>>123
>>>103