Originally posted by Diki:
Take a commercial SMF or style, and then part by part replace out completely the original with your own playing, and THEN you can lay claim to it being your OWN work... ...
Diki...I've done this many times recording my own parts into styles & smf when needed for a certain song it is very effective to get just the right sound you desire. The main thing is to mix & match and DIG In to your sound IMO.