Thanks Frank. As I said, I think Bandstand's interface is very useful, and my friend does as well, and as he will mainly use it in his studio, it will probably work ok for him we think, so he does not regret the purchase.

I am going to give him copies of the samples I've made and will make for my own soundfont from the existing modules I have, and he is going to try replacing some of the internal samples that he does not care for.

Perhaps if it works out for him, and some of the suggestions you mentioned are actually integrated into the software, I would consider purchasing Bandstand as well. For now though, I see no advantage over using SGM180 except that I like a few of Bandstand's sounds better.

Donny,

That's a good Question. I think the trend continues toward developing much more detailed apps that utilize a lot more memory. The biggest limitations to major advances with this stuff that I can forsee in the immediate future is in the need for speed of processors and hard drive rpm's. Still, without a major change to the way it is designed, I see nothing in hardware that can match software for sonic quality of individual instruments.

BTW, great rendition of old "Mackie" there. You've got it nailed.

AJ