Originally Posted By Bill Lewis
Donny
As we know its all about the vocals and no one cares how the backround is made. I use an arranger to get a fuller sound and a danceable beat. I could do it with a piano and drum machine but the variety is not there. This is for live work. If I was doing recording thats another discussion.
Your idea of going basic I think is good and a mind cleanser. Take a break from operating systems, sounds, etc. Just a DP , maybe drum machine will let you focus on other things more. the chords you play, how you voice them, rhythmic variations, and on and on. I go crazy editing Styles and SMFs and wish I didn't have to spend so much time on them but I'm never satisfied with everything.
I truly enjoy just getting back to basics on my DP.


Bill all great thoughts and thinking ....if I wanna sing with a full backing track that's no problem and can cover any gig if I played out or for recording. I now also have a controller that I use to fill in parts of any backing track using my VST's in the DAW and also could probably create easily track by track songs with ease too. But to just sit and play letting your feelings come thru your fingers and soul is always what the magic of music does to a player inside.