Hey dreamer if you look at the specs between the midjaypro and the sd1000 they are the same. Same sounds,same number of drums, and same percussion grooves. If one has the software, and all one needs is the arranger section, I think the Sd1000 will do the job. For now with the proper software and an sd2 one sounds just like a sd5. Unless they are going to be using sounds out of the preset voices.