Depends on what your motives are when you post. I occasionally send Diki something for what I know will be an honest assessment. It usually has something to do with a (synth) voice or harmonizer use or recording technique, but they're always something I respect his knowledge about; AND I know I'll get an honest answer. For instance, I can tell you that he is no fan of Korg saxes (or pianos) but does really like Yammy guitars. That's okay. I personally liked the Korg sax but when he pointed out the how Korg was unable to articulate the sax voice in an authentic way, I learned something valuable and even tried harder to adjust my playing technique to accommodate this deficiency. Perhaps this is the way you should treat what you view as 'negative' criticism. Since nothing is perfect, there is always something to criticize.




Big mistake. I'd change that to "hoping for more OBJECTIVE feedback". Having everyone agree with your assessment of your own work has zero value.




Don't mistake Donny's buying habits with a lack of knowledge about keyboards. He's probably had more real-life experience with a wider variety of keyboards, especially arranger keyboards, than anyone on this board. His habit of 'praising, then trading' may be annoying, but it would be a stretch to say that he has no credibility. He is, after all, one of the few full-time working pro's on this board with many years of experience.



....and that's something to keep in mind when analyzing their feedback. If you think that a response is from this type of person, chuck it and move on to the next one. If Monk had listened to all the criticism of his playing, we'd probably never have experienced the haunting beauty of 'round midnight.

Keep on posting.

chas