We approach the topic of Karaoke and midi files with such justification. At one time any form of music or entertainment that was produced from prerecorded material was considered faking. A no no.

Well, that’s all over. We no longer see and hear what is, instead we hear what has been created prior to the performance. No one is wrong, no one is cheating, it is the time we are living in. Look at the movies, concerts and us OMBs. Times and values have changed, enjoy it all.

I would not want to stand on the difference between Karaoke and midi files. What and how we work with them is a different story. That is where I might draw a line. And the guy said, “How do you like my arrangement? (Midi files) “My arrangement” troubled me, you see what he did was to change the solo instrument and drum set being used and it became his arrangement.

Use it but don’t own it.

IMHO, John c.