Well.. thanks for any help that you can give me... But.. I really tested out all configuration combinations that are available within Kurzweil / Cubase... Local On + Local Keybd. Chn 1... Local Off + Chn Off.. Local On + Local Keybd Chn off, Local Off + Keybd Chn Off... it does not work.. the arpeggiated setup which I programmed only works on the first layer (and thats an important point which I forgot to tell ya)..... the first layer plays the arpeggiated sound, and Cubase records exactly what the arp is playing, into the midi track so that I can see what the arp is doing.. the arp even affects all other Synth which I got.. nice feature, but I dont want it all the time and have NO idea how to disable it WITHOUT disabling the whole setup or arp in my K2500... *sigh*... Well, the other layers are some things like strings and resonance saw wave.. so that the whole layer sounds much greater instead of only using a one layered arp'ed setup ... as said, Cubase understands the first Layer/midi channel.. but ignores the rest... I have to put "Local On"... but thats not the intention when you want to control lotsa synth with K2500 as master keyboard.. ACK.. (hope you could follow me on this one ) ... Yeah I'm talking too much. See Ya!