Lee S. I am not certain what you mean by key switching. The usual meaning is that with key switching you can change the sound of the instrument from say a regular sax to a growl sax by depressing a designated (programmed) key say in the lower part of the keyboard. This, with the possible exception of the Garritan strings, none of his sound sets can do (JABB, GPO, etc.).

If you wish to be able to change from a sax to a trumpet then you should be able to do that using bank and program numbers. I can do so using Kontakt versions of JABB and GPO.

If you can't do that with their new Aria sampler then that would be a rather large drawback. You would think that this sampler should have this capability given that they are going to provide a GM wavetable.

Another approach could be loading instruments onto channels 1 to say 16 and then switch channels and call up the intruments you need. I often use this approach for my lead/right hand instruments.

"Frank, Yes the Garriton stuff uses key switching or preset banks...based on what Gary G. told me it is useless for what I want. I need full MIDI implementation...Bank/Program change live, dynamic. I currently use EMU 1820m studio, which does support bank/program change.
He does not offer it in any of his sound sets."



[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 03-05-2009).]