Hi Guys, Thanks for the reply. To answer both of your suggestions....
Dave: I agree with your idea to just play things live which I do as much as possible but there's a small handful of tunes that just 'need' the extras or multiple patch changes that are impossible to switch to quickly enough. (Wish someone would build a synth that has a set of programmable buttons to pre-set patch changes. I know how to program/use a foot switch but it's limited to a sequential change up/down). I'm used to playing a classical/church organ where those have at least 10 programmable pre-sets and I can switch directly to the one I want.
Nigel: I was thinking about doing what you suggest but wasn't sure. I'll check with the drummer and see what he prefers. There are a couple songs where I start the song alone on piano and everyone else doesn't come in 'till later. I would think it would be difficult to sync up the sequencer. In this case, Should I sequence my piano intro as well and simply double my live playing?
Thanks...IGGY