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Originally Posted by Philthy

Except why add an aux to a MIDI track? You can put a washing machine in the back of a Jeep too.

I think because a lot of people, like myself, like the convenience of having your MIDI and instrument plugin in a self-contained track that you could then freeze or commit. I don't do a lot of MIDI only sessions - mainly drums, bass, guitars and maybe keys or percussion where I send MIDI to a single virtual instrument and this way works great for me. But your way is great too if it works for you - to each his own.