thank you!
So you say the Bongos needed more punch? They were a very central part of the song which is why I gave them the solo. I think a reason why it might sound like it doesn’t have a ton of punch sometimes is because of the velocity and type of hit I used.
Some of the bingo hits sound more like slaps for diversity along with different hit locations. The velocity was also semi-randomized in order to give the bongos as much of a realistic feel as possible. As such some hits hit softer as though a real player just happened to hit it softer that time.