Here's how I'm using MP3's currently... this is one of my stage rigs that I'm using. What's interesting about this gear porn is the way everything fits and works together, looks great, and is fairly simple. The components are a Kawai ES4 digital piano, a Freehand Systems Music Pad Pro and an Ultimate Stand VS-80 V-Stand. The Music Pad Pro is fitted with an optional tabletop stand adapter from Freehand that happens to lock solidly onto the stock music stand of the ES4 and is rock-stable, as seen here:



With the Music Pad Pro's new OS 4 the MPP can display music and playback accompaniment and/or break music MP3 files. The MP3 feature is still a bit buggy but functional. By running the audio output of the MPP into the input of the ES4 the audio comes out of the keyboard's internal speaker system in stereo... nice for intimate gigs or practice. I use Motion Sound KP-series stereo keyboard amps behind me which creates a surround-sound effect.

This rig looks great and is very efficient. The V-Stand has the added benefit of eliminating "pedal creep" - the sustain pedal doesn't move at all. Black is cool... just thought I'd share...