One question. If I have a floor full of dancers and I want to play a latin piece followed by a big band number, how do I go quickly (less than 5 seconds, so the dancers don't walk off of the floor)

Walt, What I gave in my last post was a basic setup. Here are the ways I use it.
1-Sitting in my living room and going through the different styles.
2-When I create a sequence I will use one or more banks for volume balance and instruments selection. Then I select extended Panel Memory and add my selection of tempo, style, variation, and whatever else comes to my mind.

If I am recording a waltz, and I have a bank of strings with the volumes balanced, and instruments that compliment each other already created, a good part of my work is done.

Now your question about speed, and not losing the dancers.

1-Panel Memory is in expanded mode
2-In my music book I put a selection of songs in the order I wish to play them
3-Then give the bank a name relating to each group of songs.
4-Normally I have 2 to 3 songs that compliment each other for the tempo and style I have selected. I allow one panel memory for each songs---And I write the name of each song int the panel memory. I have eight panel memories in a bank, and I use ten to fifteen songs per page.

I have ten pages (ten banks) with songs titles to choose from. I can flip through the pages for the next song, or go to the next song on the same page. Many times I have to change the mood of what I'm playing (ballad to rock or big band) so it's off to another page. Each page has a general theme.

When I want a lot of freedom, I go back to my original setup. I can then select a style and tempo and bank for that type of music and play with a complete band from piano, to sa section, ect. I get more freedom, but it is more involed. In the second setup, I can change very quickly. Sometimes when people are not responding, I just press another botton right in the middle of what I'm doing and go imediately to another mood/song.

If all goes well I am going to give Bebop three setups, they are not perfect, my work is always in movement, constantly changing. Whenever I get a new feeling, I write it in.
Please keep in mind that my setups are only for example, so that people can better understand my method.

Have a good day, John C.