Hi Dan,
thanx for the info on the ins file.

Even though I've had VArranger for quite a while now, I've never really used it as an Arranger. I really only bought it so that I could create midifiles from the styles & convert them to Korg. Total under utilization.

Anyway, since you've introduced the Roland function, I've been spending a bit more time on Varranger and I'm starting to wonder why I'm bothering converting, when I've got a perfectly good style player in front of me. Quicker to tweak some sounds to suit, rather than convert the style.

Anyway, I may have this wrong, so please tell me if I do.

OK, as I see it, SD2/SD4 is probably the most suitable module if one wants to play Ketron styles, because Roland, Yamaha etc won't play the Live Drums, wheras Sd2 can do a reasonably good job of playing Roland styles, but would have some problems with the XG Mapped drum kits in Yamaha styles?
It would be great if one could have an all round module, sd2 possibly could be perfect.

I've spoken to you before, a long time ago about a style creator/editor, when Ketron was the only style format VArranger played .
After you introduced Yamaha format, it was no longer as important as there's already creator/editing software available for yammies, so if someone wanted to create a style for VArranger , it could be done in Yamaha format.

Having said that though, have you ever considered including just a drum editor ie basically the ability to maybe change velocities & remap the drum notes. If one was able to remap, sd2 could probably play XG mapped drums back reasonably well.
(I used to have to remap my psr conversions to suit korg mapping. )

Also didn't realize I could mix n match soundsources ie use korg for instruments, sd2 for drums, even a 3rd module for bass etc.

Actually had a mix of soundfonts & soundmodule , & Korg running as well.
VArranger runs quite well with my software sampler & virtual midi cable.

Again, what could be handy for owners that may not own a ketron soundsource, would be maybe to have the abilty to load live Drum kits as a soundfont .
My software sampler cost me round about $75 which is a lot of money to spend if all one would need it for is to load a drum kit. My Korg sounds great for all the other style tracks, but I'd still need something to play the Live Drums..