OK, I'll take a stab at it (sorry for the OJ quote!)...

I try to not pick any one performance technique for ALL my songs... Some I do with just ARR drums and LH bass, some I do with SMFs, some I do with full arranger, some I do with nothing but live playing.

It adds variety, and helps me keep several different techniques well practiced...
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An arranger is just a tool. What matters is what you build with it..!