Hello all -

Looks like nobody makes a modular arranger that will satisfy me with my accordion setup. Went the Ketron XD3 route and it was just too far behind technically.

Next best thing looks to be a Fantom XR rack module playing customized midi files via a laptop and Van Basco. I can easily get a cheap laptop to do this but my question is:

How do you keep your laptop from walking away during a performance? Sure, it's best never to lose sight of your equipment and to watch it even during breaks, but to me that's just not realistic. It would be damn hard to walk away with my $7000 accordion so I usually keep it in the back during breaks. I was thinking about purchasing one of those laptop anti-theft cables and securing the laptop to one of the handles of the Motion Sound KP200S. It's a deterrent at best. If somebody wants my stuff they're going to get it somehow.

Thanks for any input.

Tommy