Scott I'm not sure but I would assume by knowing you for a few years that your a single guy ......if that fact is true I think your statement would definitly be different minded if you added a wife, four kids, house and all the things of a family man....Yes my passion for music is very strong and has been that way since I was 7yrs old or I wouldn't be a fulltime Pro Musician for 35 years+ and couldn't think of doing anythng else.....
A love for musicianship, playing, & performing must be coupled with a persons financial needs to survive and thats the bottom line...imo

Donnie, you took the words right out my mouth, lol!



Bill, (and Patty, Kristin, Brittany and Tara plus a dog, 2 hamsters and 2 guinea pigs)

...in Dayton

[This message has been edited by Bill in Dayton (edited 11-08-2004).]

Donny & Bill

I fully understand your point, realizing we all have differing priorities & financial responsibilities.

I just decided instead, to chose the path of augmenting my music performance income by teaching music & providing music related computer consulting. This allows me to perform the kind of music I enjoy most, and with enough client & audience interest to make a half way decent living to boot. Life is good, at least for now. Luckily (for me), I'm able to be fairly selective in the types of gigs I take, and doing a gig involving pretend (fake) playing or lip syncing, acting as a DJ or karaoke host just aren't among them (no offense to DJ/karoake hosts intended). Making enough money to live a satisfying & comfortable life is of course essential, but its up to each of us to determine 'how much' is enough. The bottom line is that we all have to do what is comfortable for us. Afterall, we have to live with the consequences afterwards. Everyone has to decide where they personally 'draw the line' of musical performance decency, as performing in a strip club may be an acceptable & often lucrative option for some out there.

- Scott

Even the strippers sometimes use 'fakers'
(So I've been told)

I think that easy-song-arranger button is fantastic. Imagine taking a midi file and then choosing a different style and the midi file adapts to this? WOW, how come I haven't heard of this before.

Very Cool....Does the PSR3000 have this function?

Nope.

Scott

I believe Ketron arrangers do this. My XD3 had this functionality although I never saw a use for it personally.

Perhaps the SD1 and XD9 have it as well.

Tommy

It will last as long as you want, as long as you're perceptive enough to see what it takes to 'sell' your music (or performance). It reminds me of those jazz groups in the 60s who had to do absolutely nothing but play their music... be cool, smoke a cigarette, maybe once in awhile announce the name of the next song with all the enthusiasm of Sgt Joe Friday. How times have changed.

Technology is a double edged sword. The AK itself is an incredible advancement in technology... having such an instrument < 2 years I'm still amased. However, some musicians, and increasingly non-musicians, will be using the AK, SMFs, and other music technology in ways some of us might see as inappropriate, or 'cheating'. While those items are debatable, it's never-the-less happening... more and more all the time.

Therefore, as entertainers, get beyond that mind set and realize it's all about entertainment. While musicianship is important, 'entertainmentship' is more important... at least to most audiences you and I will face.

Nowdays, developing a rappore, interacting with your audience, in the appropriate way, depending on the venue, is critical. Give them what they want! You have to be perceptive enough to know what that is. In front of a dance floor it's one thing, in a concert venue it's another.

Bottom line, embrace the technology however you can - make it part of your arsenol and forget about what others are doing. Then give 'em (audience) what you (should) know they want, the right music, the best equipment you can afford, keep developing your chops and technique... and never stop having fun with it!

Does anyone know if the Performance Assistant
function will work on any midi file or does it have to be a Scorch or XF file? Thanks.

[This message has been edited by ChuckH (edited 11-10-2004).]

Very good post and advice Glenn I agree!