Too true John,
took me too many years, to realise that, it’s still hard not to get sidetracked.
Initially I bought a keyboard ( kn800) to create backings for my piano.
Midi files in those days were somewhere between $20 to $30 each. Didn’t own too many.
Unfortunately we downsized the house & I had to sell the pianos. Which was really sad for me.
So then I turned to technology, wholly and solely.
No longer was it about the music, but the machines music could be created on.

It was fun at the time, but do regret not having settled for playing a digital piano.
Wouldn’t have to start from scratch. Haha.