A few times, when the seq/arrangement was rather intense, and full of complex parts, I've suggested that the (live) drummer avoid using the kick drum. He'd simply place his foot on the ground, and go through the same motions as if he were hitting the drum. It kept order, and wasn't prone to drift off the beat. We always had the digital drummer as a metronome, but with the live drummers embellishments.
This is exactly the approach I was going to suggest! Let the live drummer color the groove and do all the fills. I can see how the live/acoustic bass drum and the bass drum coming from the auto accompaniment could conflict and sound like a muddy flam
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