Very interesting and somewhat diverse perspectives here. Thanks all for the input.

I'll highlight a few particular comments in the thread that I think sum up things nicely as good checks for whether to use any particular tool:

From John Conley's post: "Anything that makes people stop and listen and smile is good."

From Mac's post: "There will be the few who work to find something new and exciting to do with the Harmony box, and may just take it to an entirely different place than the "one man band" aspect."

From Danny's post: "It is like any part of a musical performance you have to be able to read your audience to learn just what is working and what isn't.
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From Ryszard's post: "If a piece is properly mixed and skilfully performed I don't think that listener is going to be any more critical about the vocals."

From Bob Hunt's post: "The trick of course is to sound as credible as possible."


I'll try to keep my written comments on this to myself from this point on. Call me out on this one if I slip up - permission granted.

Edit to say that I was composing this post at the same time as jazzmammal. His quote: "At times I've felt like a bug on a plate." How true for me, and probably anyone who has the nerve to perform in public.

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