Sharp, No the XG soundset is going to be from Giga sounds...not sampled from T2. Mapping, velocity etc will try to make it work like a Yamaha XG set.

Frank, Yes the Garriton stuff uses key switching or preset banks...based on what Gary G. told me it is useless for what I want. I need full MIDI implementation...Bank/Program change live, dynamic. I currently use EMU 1820m studio, which does support bank/program change.
He does not offer it in any of his sound sets.

Diki, Also today LS can play styles with mega voices in them...it maps to the best substitute. Not bad...I've used it a lot. Is it as good as a full Yamaha instrument...no, but it ain't bad.
The whole idea of this MS...or software arranger is choice...you are not stuck with only what the mfg gives you.

I personally think the LS under MS is one thing that will be great...I could be wrong...but I don't think DOM has thousands, make that hundreds of thousands of $$$ to spend hiring people to make 400 TOTL styles. So LS wll be a good option.

Lee S.