Bandstand is not a sampler - it's a sample-playback program.

It's scary really - I've done several Google searches and read every press release about Bandstand... nothing clearly says that it will accept program changes. There's lots about how easy it is to change sounds and setup your own presets but there's nothing clear on accepting program changes from MIDI files. Sorry Frank... you can change sounds within Colossus too once a MIDI file is loaded so that quote you gave could equally apply to Colossus, which doesn't accept program changes from MIDI files as you know. And Colossus uses a the same sample-playback engine as Bandstand. I'm very worried that Bandstand is just a baby Colossus but I hope otherwise.

NI released Bandstand on 11/7 but I've decided to wait until the retail shops get their copies (Nov 11 more or less) before ordering. NI's online shop is charging full list + tax + shipping which jacks the price up to around $240 whereas I've found it online for as little as $172 with no tax & free shipping. I can wait a few extra days for that kind of savings.