Hi Ted;

Easy record is just that. I feel it lets you be more creative.

Using fill-ins , performance pads , a great style and then improvising the melody over that and bring in the fill-ins and pads at the right time makes for a very full recording.

If you check out my recordings you will notice that I use the fill-ins and pads as much as I can.
It does make a diference.

Technics has some great performace pads.

Peter Bentley is absolutely right on easy record.
When you fit all the right pieces together. Style,song,voice,fill-ins and pads, it gets your creative juices flowing and the results are very rewarding.

Alex