paying more money for the app it's self might be the only way to get a better app ? ?
Like power tracks is $49 http://www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.packages.htm
and real band is $99 http://www.pgmusic.com/realband.htm
and band in a box with real band is $129 http://www.pgmusic.com/bbwin.packages.htm

As for midi drums you need the vst time info working (that they are fixing now) to be able to use a good vsti drum creator to make a drum track just how you want.

There are some good free ones http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=310355

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