Hi Frank,
I splurged and bought that 200mb Reason Font. It does appear to have correct mapping for the xg styles. Haven't had time to compare it to the sgm128 yet. ( what the heck, it's only money)

I have the Alive software ( haven't really used it yet) so I may spend a bit of time working it out. I like the idea of mixing the fonts around.

I don't use midi channels 9 & 10 for drums. From memory , my clavinova couldn't handle channel 9 drums either, so it was easier to just use channel 10.

Frank, I gather you have omb, but since your preffered arranger is Live Styler, you probably haven't explored all of omb's style editing features. ie I've had Alive software for months, but haven't bothered learning it's functions, till the desire arises.

If you like, I could do a an omb xg to gm conversion table for you. I won't be able to do the velocity adjustments for them because to a certain degree it's personal taste & depends on the source of the style, plus it also depends which drum font you're using
( I've noticed individual drum velocities are all over the place depending on the font).
At least I should be able to get brushes playing instead of handclaps or whatever. Just be a simple one that can be expanded upon.

best wishes
Rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Frank L. Rosenthal:
[B]Rikki, it is entirely possible to remove the drums from one wavetable (SGM128) and replace these drums with those from another wavetable (sYnerGi GS). In the past I used Vienna to do this but with these large wavetables (greater then 32mb) I am not certain whether you could use this software. You could use Soundfaction Alive together with LiveSynth Pro.

One should keep in mind that if you use the Yamaha approach in the styles (drums in channel 9, 10 and others as well as utilizing bank 127) then the synth you wish to use must be able to find these drums, etc. If the VSTi/DXi is strictly GM compatible it will only see drums in Bank 128 and on channel 10. This could get your Yamaha styles to play pianos instead of drum kits.

I might not know how to work OMB properly but I find my creations usually missing some drum instruments playing.