Let's review shall we?

Donny first says he won't participate, saying that its just going to be a pissing contest...Poo-poos the whole notion...

Diki seems interested in the concept...

Donny then posts a zinger pertaining to Diki contributing...

I cajole Donny for being negative and 19 minutes after he said he's not going to do it, voila! He's posted the first one. A terrific vocal that was praised by everyone who commented on it...

Except Diki, who wants a clarification on what's fair game as far as midi files go, he did state that he wasn't trying to take a shot at Donny, just wanting clarification...

St. Cass steps in and says, anything goes, to "let it go"...

Diki then announces he won't participate if it turns into a karaoke Jam...

St. Cass again steps in and says anything goes...

Diki restates his case, apparently ignoring Cass' rationale that the same 3rd party midi file in ten peoples hands can produce ten different versions of a tune...Diki has a point, but this isn't life or death...

Donny, home from his gig, reads everything and decides to send another zinger Diki's way...

Donny, for the umpteenth time, plays the drama card, takes his nice song down and goes off to pout...

Diki, lays out a reasonable comment about using 3rd party midis...and asks Donny to reconsider...

Donny says "contest over for me"...

What contest? Are there prizes?

Each takes turns as the provocateur. This is like a couple of kids fussing, isn't it? To be fair, Diki has seemed to take the higher road on this, although I'd suggest let's just see what rolls in. We all hear what's going on...I think in the end, the guys playing live over styles will be discernible from those using midi files. The guys playing home made midis will sound different from 3rd party files...

WE'LL ALL PROBABLY FIGURE THIS OUT, WON'T WE???

I genuinely think, no, I KNOW you both have a lot to offer in a project like this, and the forum in general, but its not likely to happen. If it does, the sniping, cheap shots and hissy fits will basically suck the joy out of whatever you guys contribute.

Donny, I'd like you to stay and show off your skills, which I enjoy. If its not for you, then maybe just staying away from the thread might be best.

Diki, I really want to hear more of your work. You have a level of technical understanding that blows 99% of the guys around here away. So what if some guys use 3rd party files? Most will acknowledge it up front, some won't, it doesn't matter...

This back and forth, IMO, decreases the chances that other, less established musicians will post their work, and THAT is the main problem...



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Bill in Dayton