Hi,
I haven't tried doing this type of setup for many years, so my memory is a bit rusty on the subject.
A sound module responds to all sorts of data,
control changes ( volume , panning etc etc) bank ( msb, lsb) & program
changes ( which gives you the correct sounds )
plus sys ex messages. etc etc

Maybe you could try and get hold of a manual of the sound module and check it's specifications. Drum compatibilty can be a bit of a problem, but if you're starting styles from scratch and you're only going to use the module as the sound source then , possibly not a problem.

The main thing you really need to make sure of is that your arranger actually sends out all the necessary information ie program changes, bank changes , volume, panning etc etc. via midi. Also that it transmits all the parts ( tracks ), drums, bass, piano etc etc in note form. One of my very early arrangers (kn800 I think) sent the drums out as some sort of a sys ex message or something, so totally useless.

One way of testing your arranger would be to midi it up to a computer and software sequncer and see what information it sends out over midi.

If I've left anything out , or I've got something wrong, please feel free to jump in & correct me. It's been quite a while since I've bothered trying this with a hardware arranger.

best wishes
Rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by to the genesys:
[B]Thanks everyone for those responses.