The Ketron pat files give you access to the whole 'shebang'. No problem there.

The SD2 has midi in and out. Over the years I've used every configuration, and I came up with this. Band in a Box to SD2 in. SD2 out to my voice box for harmonies.

SD2 RCA to mixer.
Keyboard to mixer.
Mic to voicebox (TC helicon voicelive)
voicebox to mixer.

I have run my keyboard through to band in a box and out to the SD2. I don't like it, I have a new Korg with great sounds.

I use about 10 midi tracks in a typical day of playing about 3 to 4 hours.
I use hundreds of RealTracks so.


The Ketron is the best sounding all around midi device.

There are guys who shop around and use this for this and that for that, they buy a midi virtual 1881 Cornet played in a Sousa Band and demand that that work with several other things and end up stuck. (The latter example is fictional. ) Simple is best.

I think PG music ships next day and has a 30 day money back thing too.

So get a usb midi interface, as Mac said they just work out of the box, and a Ketron and rock and roll from there. And try setting Band in a Box to sub in RealTracks and compare the two.

John Conley
Musica est vita