point 2)

Is this a problem in eliminating the setup bar?

The 1 bar "setup" is a feature of standard midi files. I use Cakewalk to edit sequences and it insists on inserting such a bar (if it doesnt exist) when it finds a "GM on" or "XG On" sysex at the start of the song file. If such a sysex string isn't there, Cakewalk allows you to remove this bar. So would this work on the SD1 if you remove the "GM On" sysex (or equivalent) at the start of the midi file?

[This message has been edited by MacAllcock (edited 06-17-2002).]