Hi Herman, Hay that's weird, If you find out how to select or deselect drums at will on channel 10, do let me know. I recall doing it, once upon a time, but that may have been a special situation, not necessarily universal. Anyway, I've forgotten how, something about bank switching, I think. js -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HF Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 09:29 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] general midi question in Sonar 6.2.1 I'm trying to play a general midi file and the drums although they are assigned to channel 10, are still playing piano.. Please help, I'm using a creative lab Soundblaster for midi, I have midi omni as input. Tell me what other settings I should be aware of. I'd hate to think that I would have to load up a soft synth for something as simple as this, but if I have to I guess I will. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq