Dave there is always time to read your posts. Your post is good; I feel it speaks more about your feelings than the rest of the music world. I share some of those same thoughts.

One of the best organ players in the music store where I tuned pianos left the organ to play piano. My organ playing after many years of playing also went to piano. I asked them why they leaved a full sounding instrument that they played so well. They both answered with a smile; I understood. They were able to express their feelings; it was all about the player.

Another example; When I played rhythm guitar and sang my emotions controlled my playing. The next time I played the same song it was different; it did not have the same emotion. It was all about me. When I added a drum machine I lost a good 60% of the feelings. (emotions) At first I did not understand what was happening.

My band followed my guitar; I controlled my band. The rhythm machine took that away.

Back to a keyboard. They have been a blessing, I love them. Where else can I press a button and have it happen? Make no mistake; it comes with a tradeoff. I buy new keyboards, change amplifiers, buy new mics, find different ways to display my music, buy new styles, --- and look for ways to change the boredom of it all. This is not a putdown, its reality.

Please understand buying all the above is a good thing, I believe it is part of owning a keyboard; but it comes with a price.

We are all wired differently, that’s why I express myself this way. It is not intended to be disrespectful to any other thoughts in this subject.

Life is good with my keyboard, John C.