Thoughts about our source choices.
Styles,SMF's, MP3's, Karaoke files..
They are all available to us (todays keyboards).
Here are my thoughts (opinions) about their use..
Most arranger players prefer Style play. Easy to use, at whatever your skil level.
We can modify or even originate a style. Add your personal edits.
Many, I included prefer SMF's, they are more detailed and be edited as the style can.
Both styles and SMF's on my keyboard choice, can use "covers" to create interesting
results.
A recorded style (played) can be captured and it becomes a SMF.. I do this, and
add lyrics to the file.
I also add lyrics to a MP3 recorded on a keyboard.
My least favorite for live performance, the karaoke file (CDG).
For a quick polished sound to record your vocals...Yes it is ideal.
As a performance tool.. No, there is not a personal element and has none of your inflections
other than vocals. Half of the Die Hard karaoke players can sound just as pleasing,
and exactly like you..
No way to edit tracks or modify in dept. Keyboards (most) do not allow us to change a key,
more than a step or two.(artifacts), You can't add the harmonizer easily as we can with a
style or SMF.
Just a perspective...I have over 100,000 CDG (karaoke) files in my library,
and a karaoke service with more than 30,000 files.
As a performer I use one of these files (even it was a MP3 that I added lyrics).
What are your thoughts?
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