Hi Tom,
firm0000.snd contains new (changed) internal sounds. Insert a disk with this file on it and press "load" - that's all. I don't know which voices have changed.
When you load a pattern with OS 3.1a you are asked for the bank (A/B) and the position (1-99) to load it to. Try it out - it' a nice new feature.
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Michael Metzger
(sorry for my bad english - but i'am german.)