Dan, Is there a way to change the instrument on a staff? In Sib 3 with Sib Speaking I could do this in the instrument dialog (press "I" in the track view). In Sib 5 the same dialog does not seem to have an option to change the MIDI port being used, and therefore affect the patches. Another place where Sib 3 had control over the patch and MIDI port was in the mixer dialog. Can that be scripted in Sib 5 to be accessible? That might be the better opportunity. Dave If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx