LOL That "Drunk on the Street" is your bread and butter in those clubs....

DIKI I am more than sure I have performed front of far more people for far longer time for a ton more money with the best live bands for 12 years in venues that sat far more than 300 people then you will ever see. That may be why you are so bitter. Your "time" has passed you by. YOu want respect like the OMB Dick Van Dyke character in the opening of Mary Poppins

Writing for is a "hobby a, pass time" I recorded my CDs and sold them while on the road in hotels in Singapore, Diego Garcia or Berlin and a variety of other Casino Showrooms in every city that has them, As well as 5000 seat Amphitheaters for paying audiences all facing forward enjoying the show they paid $40+ for. Hell I made $4000 doing three songs in Japan on the Millenium all expenses paid to sing four songs with a cast and crew of 23 people.I just turned down a Gig in San Diego for this New Years eve, I'm over it. Planes and Hotels

Yeah I played the guitar and sang Sweet Caroline and America a 100,000 times and enjoyed every moment. It was the 32 hours and 30 minutes I dreaded I wasn't home.

I'm sorry man, I just don't consider a OMB Arranger player as much more than glorified albeit PROFESSIONAL Karaoke singer. Hell the keyboards even have little bouncing balls and Lyrics!!! I have no doubt I have play with more live musicians who could play circles around many OMB "Artists."

These are ARRANGER keyboards!! Really think about it HARD... IN my travels I never even heard of Arranger keyboard till I started selling them. IF it had speakers it was a toy. But for me they are a Godsend. But not something I would show up at a gig with. That's just me. My version of gig is miles apart from yours. $300 + Tips won;t cut it for me for four hours of singing to tracks and playing some right hand leads.

I come from a different place than most here. The Arranger is a HOME keyboard like YAmaha's research claims most buyer are. Home users and Studios. The bulk of their buyers are not asking for 76 keys.

Doing singles ia a job not a career and for many it's a wonderful way to make a few dollars and obviously there is a market. So those who Love it and their venues I say good for you. Enjoy every moment, I can see many are very happy playing and very charitable as well. Kudos. to those who have no illusions and are happy doing what they want. You obviosly are not.

You, my friend are just bitter, Every post reaks of seeking credibility. Credible people are happy and encourage others to enjoy their keyboards. I LOVE the Yamaha T3. Its far better than the T2 (IMO)we had in the store. I bought the Korg as a tryout. I knew I would lose $400+ if I did not like it but that was a risk I could take.

When I figure out the MIDI implementation on the T3 with Sonar 8 and with the NI and VST synths IM a happy camper.

BUt hey this is your world. You are the "expert" the virtuoso on your four year old G70 and your claims of "mastering" hours of CDS seemed suspect to me when you did not even know what "reference monitors" really are. Wasn't it you that questioned my Monitor Ones? That revealed a lot about your "expertise" in the recording domain.

I don't care if you can sing or not. Thats your problem. IF you can't you had better play your ass off and from what you say you can......so why so bitter. ENJOY....

Talk to me when you "retire" at 53 with zero debt and the ability to buy any or all keyboards on the market without blinking an eye for cash. With money made performing more than local bars, Bingo parties and backyard weddings. YEah I made my bones as a performer in front of live bands who sometimes had to read down 7 piece charts they saw for the first time at 3PM for an 8 PM show., Which is Karaoke...I suppose in your world.

BTW My wife soes drive. She loves playing in clubs, But she PLAYS both the guitar and an 88 key weighted boards using some tracks. She won;t go out with the Tyros only. I respect her for that.



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