If you like those features, you'll find all of them and much more in the Roland's, with the exception of you can't get the SMF player and the arranger drums to run in tandem. However, it's a simple matter to use the arranger Recorder to lay down a drum track, then import it into the SMF with an external sequencer...

There's a graphic mixer page with icons for all the sounds used in the sequence that a quick tap of the icon mutes that part, and easy access to part control over vol/pan/rev/chorus on the sliders.

It is, by far, the easiest and most powerful SMF player I have had the pleasure of using. The Marker feature alone pushes it into almost arranger-like control of your song. No more playing it back the same every time! Want an extra solo? Want to cut to the ending quicker? Want a vamp in the middle? You can do this now, even with SMF's.

Want synchronized lyrics on a BIG bright display? No problem... Want to Link FOUR completely different keyboard layouts and sounds (not just change one sound, but change EVERYTHING) to the SMF? No problem. This thing ROCKS for SMF's...