Fran,

As I stated in my earlier post (even though you may disagree) is that making an SMF and playing it on two different keyboards is NOT the best way to make a comparison between which sounds better or worse.

Midi files need to be optimised for the board they are played on.

In my opinion this midi file sounds so robotic - the bass is terrible and the drum kit is constant and "robotic".It sounds like music from a computer game from the 80s or early 90s.

The snare drum you have used is at the same velocity throughout the entire sequence - one of the reasons why the sequence has no "life". There are just no dynamics and "colour" in the Drum sequence. - same goes for the bass pattern...

The Velocity level it is set at could suit the drumkit better of the Roland and visa versa.

You stated in your reply to my post that "it wasn't a contest" but I am pretty sure that was the intention of this thread.

I would love for someone to make a midi file on a Tyros and then get you to play it back in your Roland - it would probably sound terrible and that is proof that you cant make an apples to apples comparison using SMF.

To you - SMF might be the most important or crucial requirement in arranger keyboards - but it sure is not the same for many others... A synth with a much more pro level sequencer would probably be a better suit for you (no offence)

Nick