Rikki, there are some indications that it will accept program change numbers. I have acquired Bandstand. It should arrive within the next 2 weeks or so. Here is a quote that vaguely suggests program changes:

"An Accomplished Player

Whether it's your own composition or an all-time classic, BANDSTAND injects just the right sound and the integrated MIDI file player delivers the performance of a lifetime every time. Adjusting the mix or replacing instruments is easy. High quality effects, a loop function and groove quantization allows a personal touch to be added – BANDSTAND will change the way sound modules and GM are perceived."

The fact that you can change instrumets once a midi file is loaded seems to me that the midi file included program numbers which you can change once you have called it up within Bandstand.....wishful thinking...oh, oh, oh...

But you are right many others have claimed to accept program change numbers and in the end could not......kontakt, Colossus, and more. It almost seems like the software business uses the same principles as normally found in the used car business....sad.

The other thing that I think is important is the ability to change out voices to voices/instruments of your choice. Bandstand makes no claims about this that I can see......could be sad.

Nonetheless it is all so exciting.

[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 11-08-2005).]