[QUOTE]Originally posted by etwo4788:
[B]Wow! Guess I asked the right question here!

Frank and John C...Thank you so much for your words... Time for me to do some major exploring of the composer area of my 7K. I will look into finding out about midi files as well...

New questions: Why do so many of you want to sound like the original/popular productions? Why don't you want to bring forth your own unique expressions of the music you enjoy playing?

John C... Could that be Colin Leaney who lives in open country with his 7K at his side?

Yes,yes,yes that's him, I love his music.

A word about midi files:
1-They are needed – I use them.
2-There is no shortage of midi files, there is a shortage of good ones.
3-I have used the VanBasco.com program both for playing and for the search engine on his site.
4-The Vanbasco program can reset tempo, volume and key on the spot – then it saves the changes the next time you call for the song.

5-Warning) I found that in my effort to put some midi files together I was spending more time on midi files than playing. I have collected hundreds of midi files and use a small handful.
6-(Warning) It is very comfortable playing with a background to a song leaving you with one job, to supply the melody. (For the most part) It is my opinion that your playing skills after a period of time will diminish.

My belief; ----Use all that there is available to you but love only your keyboard.

John C.