Diki,

Why is it when I state that the Wersi or Medistation can utilize various software and samples to enhance the features that are actually used inside the machine and played on the keyboard you bitch and complain... and yet when "The Insider" utilizes external software and hardware to enhance the sound demos he's producing for Yamaha you're OK with that? You sure waffle about too much.

Contrary to what you think I have never recorded any music of mine any other way than playing it live in real time. Yes, I said REAL TIME. Even parts I record into a sequencer are played live and never edited. I do not edit, manipulate, or tweak any musical notes of my music. My motto is if I can't play it then I shouldn't try to fool someone that I could. Now on the other hand.... when a artist, band, or label hires me to produce their music then I will employ whatever means necessary to make their music sound as good as it possibly can. Most often that means hiring studio musicians to play any parts that the Artist or Band can't. I'm a firm believer in using live musicians and even though I am a keyboardist and can mimic many live parts with my keyboard arsenal, I prefer to hire real players. What a concept!

It's sad that in todays society many people's playing ability isn't up to snuff and they've become reliant on the computer and editing to manipulate and fix things they could never have played. The Insider is an exception as clearly his talent is one that few people have. He's the type of guy I would hire when producing an act in the event myself or the artist couldn't play the part.

I've been fortunate to work with some amazingly talented people and I don't profess to being a great musician but I can play my own music quite well and nobody has seemed to complain of my skills so far.