Ron, please learn what you are talking about before making certain statements. Synthesizers and MIDI do not take work away from musicians. I don't know where you get that or why you think it would be true. I have worked in MIDI for over 20 years and own two synths which I use extensively. I know what I'm talking about. You sound like some pathetic old hippy who thinks electronic instruments are against man or will replace us all with machines or something. Utterly ridiculous and laughable.