A .ins file is nothing more than a regular text file created in notepad. To that end, just rename the txt to .ins and you should be fine. As long as it's a text only and not something like a word file, it'll work, though I'm sure you've gotten it taken care (according to your previous Email). D!J!X! _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim McAuslan Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 7:59 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: instrument definitions Hi, Thanks again. However I find that the file I have is not an .ins file but a .text file. Any thoughts? Jim Mc On 04/09/2013 05:11, D!J!X! wrote: Yea, then go to options, instruments, go to define, then import, and load the definition. Then, the list will have your model available. So you go through the ports you'll use as midi out for your keyboard and assign them to the instrument definition you loaded. Be sure to have the save for next time box checked, and you should be good to go... Regards, D!J!X! _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim McAuslan Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 11:56 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: instrument definitions Hi, I'm trying to import an instrument definition file namely my Kurzweil pc3x. Cheers. Jim Mc On 03/09/2013 22:25, D!J!X! wrote: Hi, not sure what you are trying to do, but that dialog is found under the options menu. Alt O, then find instruments. HTH, D!J!X! _____ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim McAuslan Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 3:48 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] instrument definitions Hi List, According to the CT manual "a. Open up the Track Properties dialog box. b. Press ALT + I to open the Assign Instruments dialog. c. Press ALT + F to open the Define Instruments dialog box. d. Finally, press ALT + I to open the Import Instrument Definitions dialog box". However when I use these keystrokes I get different responses. When I hit p for track properties I get input button none then I press alt plus i and I get context menu none when I press alt f I get basic colours and then alt i I get nothing at all. Where have I gone wrong? I'm using w7 ultimate with Jaws v12 and I'm on a midi track in Sonar. Cheers Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn Minds are like parachutes! They work best when open _____ This email has been scanned by iomartcloud. http://www.iomartcloud.com _____ -- Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn Minds are like parachutes! They work best when open _____ This email has been scanned by iomartcloud. http://www.iomartcloud.com _____ -- Jim McAuslan from sunny Findhorn Minds are like parachutes! They work best when open