Oh and thanks for the advice, Magic.

How foolish of me to need plenty of styles on a gig... I guess I could do it all with SMF's, or perhaps do a bunch of songs with the same style. What an idiot I've been all this time, trying to sound like a real band (that would never play two songs identically).

Thanks for showing me what a waste all that effort was...

Look, there's some things that Lionstracs needs... Firstly, someone that can PLAY WELL. How can you decide what a real player needs, if there is no-one at the factory who can? At least Ketron have great players working for them, who probably have a LOT to do with input about what a real player actually wants (as opposed to a software designer) in an arranger.

And secondly is someone fluent in English, and capable of talking civilly to potential customers about their legitimate needs. It is not Lionstracs (or yours, Magic) place to tell us what we should, and shouldn't want in an arranger. It is their job to listen to the vast majority of us, and design something that achieves that. And if they don't, to quit insulting us because it fails at the task WE want it to do.

BTW, my playing has been available to listen to for years up at the roland-arranger.com site. I am not afraid to post to support MY opinions. Why are the MS owners so reticent? If you are going to goad me about MY playing, you'd better have some of your own up, my friend...