Thanks guys for your continued help.
To answer your questions ....
Rikki, you are correct when you say that I am wanting to record a sequence ( midifile ) in the 9000PRO, then load it into xgworks for editing, then save it and be able to play it back in the 9000PRO. This is the first step I need to achieve before going onto creating styles using other mediums. I thought that XGWORKS compatability with the 9000PRO would be necessary, what ever path I took, using XGWORKS for inprocess editing (for notation)as well as final editing.
Rikki,I do actually own an early copy of XGWORKS which I purchased when I was using a PSR640 a few years ago. It worked well then, but then I upgraded to the 9000PRO. I have recently upgraded my computer and in so doing moved to XP which in itself has provided a few more challenges. Hence I come to this point of wonder, if it is worth resurecting XGWORKS or just leave it buried and move on to a better (well supported) program.
AJ, you are correct when you say that I might (will) cross the boundary and want to work with audio and midi inside of the same app. So your comments on XGWORKS here are valuable.
In the meantime, Bryan (Pilot)has offered to send me the XGWORKS file updates for the 9000PRO. Many thanks Bryan.
Sooooooooooo ...... The obvious path for me is to look at XGWORKS (upgraded to XP) in the light of the files which Bryan is sending and then, without wasting too much time in the process, see what can be achieved and for what effort.
Looking at all the replies to this thread, It makes me think that there are many possible solutions. Perhaps we could review the currently available programs, relative to the different makes and models of keyboards - a topic for another thread.