I should note that I could do the drum instrument translation using GNMidi. I would need to make a translation for each drum kit and then apply this translation to the midi part of each style. I would then need to combine this midi part with the CASM using something like CasmEdit.

Sonar 3 can do the translations and they sound good but I have to save it as a Sonar Project. I have not found a way to save it as a midi format 0 for combining with the style's CASM. It is getting closer.

Once I can implement an effective and efficient solution I will be away to the races. This will allow me to use some very high class drum kits, e.g., Drumkit From Hell, etc. It will allow me to abandon the Soundfont wavetables for other alternatives (e.g., Edirols Hyper Canvas, or my own home made versions, etc.).

[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 11-20-2003).]