Hey Bill
You sound like me, "can't get comfortable with a midi file" sequence although its seems increasingly thats what everyone is doing. I used to play every part on two keyboards, bas pedals and drum machine but now use an arranger, some trade off but I still feel like I'm in control.
I've spent much time customizing my styles so they don't sound so canned.
Just nice to hear there's someone who feels like I do about preforming

BTW what arranger do you use?

Bill in NJ