Alec ... I will have to time it ... the load certainly seems longer than that, especially when people are on the dance floor ...

I always save the midis as nx ... Hopefully, the midi set up instructions are in your "How Do I.." book?

I realize the PMs have no equivalence in midi files, (although I have 'Saved' midi files in technics format and saved PMs along with them to facilitate going from a midi to accompaniment mode more quickly) ... I was just wondering if it is possible to save the registrations and PMs and have them load from a lap top?
thnx for all your help ...
t.