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Originally posted by Scottyee:
Maniac, I don't believe anybody who responded to this thread (including myself) said or infered that.

I have no problem with keyboard players playing along to midi files if they 'really' are "playing FULL keyboard", as you pointed out to add. What troubles me are performers who appear on stage with a keyboard, yet only pretend like they're playing it, while only singing along to commercial midi files instead. I find it troubling to see a performer merely holding a single single finger on the keyboard, yet hear full keyboard parts being played on the midi/karaoke backup. Call me a musical snob, but these guys are not MUSICIANS, but singer-entertainers, and DECEPTIVE ones at that. The dictionary's definition of a musician is: someone who plays a musical instrument. I don't consider a CD/MP3, or MIDI File playing device, a musical instrument.

Maniac, though I certainly advocate free speech, I nonetheless feel the profane language (albeit with added expletives) you used was rather uneccessary. I'm sure you could have chosen other more appropriate words to express your frustration.

Scott


Scott, I agree with most what you say. Language aside though, I do agree with and understand manic's frustration. I think CraigUK came across rather ignorant. As if playing a midi pattern is more musically than playing full piano or guitar or flute or any other instruments over any media file. And his comment on what Synthzoners might spend their money on for use for their backing, confirms his attitude.
Anyway I thought 'crock of sh*t' was kind of funny.........

[This message has been edited by royandreno (edited 10-09-2005).]
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