Originally Posted By: Bernie9
I think both are acceptable as long as it is not out and out faking,i.e. pretending to play over a full midi file. I see red when I run across this. We have spent years learning our trade and some faker pulls this. You may say the audience these days don't care,but I do.


or it's possible the player actually Created the SMF himself? ....
which is a talent in itself,....same with lip-syncing over a song which is done worldwide on the biggest venue stages all the time in shows....
as long as it sounds good and the audiences enjoy it...