> Surely there is a limit to number of characters that are held in the buffer.
Probably ten, IIRC. No matter. I've found that it suffices to poll once at the beginning of each phrase (where a phrase may consist of 32 beats, or whatever the data file says it does). > Is this prerecorded music you're working with? Yep...all premixed on MiniDisc, and "pre-tapped." There was much pulling of teeth, but I'm happy to say that it seems to be working every bit as well as I had hoped at this point. Thanks so much for your help. Ethan
