Guys, thanks for your help. I tried timidity and it converted the midi files to mp3...albeit quality loss

We do have all Yamaha and Roland keyboards here but they too expensive. A PSR 2000 in South Africa costs about $2200 A Roland VA7 here costs $2900. I am relocating to Johannesburg this w/end and wont have my computer for a while (I'll be living with relatives). When I do move into a flat ,I'll have my computer again and hopefully get a used Roland G600. Cheers friends!!