Originally posted by Dnj:
Scott could you elaborate a bit more on this topic? Using SMF w/lyrics/score, custom or commercial is a big part & very strong feature of using an arranger KB.I find Purist attitudes boring sorry.
DNJ, I think you should know by now that It's NOT the use of SMF files itself that's got me pee'd, but when a performer intentionally FAKES playing the "lead keyboard parts", giving the audience the deceptive impression that they're hearing it played live by the performer, when in reality, supplied by the SMF, not them. Call me a purist, but musical honesty & integrity (not deception) rule in my book.
When I play in arranger mode, I mute all auto accomp piano parts, and most other auto accomp tracks as well, except the rhythm section backbone: drums & bass, + perhaps horn/string section backup. My audience always KNOWS exactly what I'm playing on the kb & what is merely supplied by the auto accompaniment (support role window dressing).
Read this
thread for more on this topic, including sound advice from our old friend Uncle Dave.
Scott
and you need a $3400.00 KB when you mute all these parts defeating all the great sounds of the T2 ?...we are black & white when it comes to playing arrangers & always will...end of discussion on this topic for me.
best demonstrates how I play & showcase the sounds of Tyros2. ALL my demo songs posted were performed on Tyros1 and Tyros2 as follows: 
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