I would suggest if you are playing with other rhythm players..guitar and drummer...forget the arranger..turn it off..play left hand bass and right hand parts..

Some drummers can play along with an arranger/ sequencer.,interaction. We are lucky, we have one of those drummers..

Guitar and sax should have no problems, they have to follow a chord progression , no matter what method.

I would think you 'd enjoy playing with good instrumentalist in a band situation..just turn the automatic stuff off..of course if they are not good, that is another story..who needs them

Forgot to mention..never turn your drum tracks off and expect a drummer to play along with the other parts..they can't do it..they have to be a follower, and not the pace[tempo] setter..they need the click track, or reference track..I would have them play over the drum track..only..

[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 01-24-2007).]