i've been far more successful in getting the tracks separated today. i got the first classical out clean, the bass to -15db and the distorted build down to static. what's left may even add a bit of definition to the mix if it's put through the reverb. the last thing i need to pull out for this approach to be feasible is the ending classical part, and even that is just a small section of it.

separating the tracks means i can reverberate them separately.

if i'm not able to get the last classical out, i think i've got it worked down to the point where i may be able to rebuild the time shift, and then reconstruct from there.

either way, i'm no longer stuck with this end part as one file. i *will* be able to mix it...