Chas,

Since we are numbering things:

1. You have every right to not use an arranger and I never said otherwise. No defense is neccessary.

2. Who ever said an arranger is perfect for every situation. I've never said that and neither has anyone else on this forum.

3. Professional musicians get paid to make music. There are many different skill levels and one can still be professional. Do you really expect that someone from the Philly Symphony will play "Tiny Bubbles" on anything anywhere? You didn't say symphony level musicians in your post.

4. The Paul McCartney example asks the question you NEVER answered. What level of plastic or artificial is allowed by you? Artificial sounds are ok but automated anything is not?

Where do you draw your line Chas?

Tom