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However, as an old guy, I'm sure that even if I read the whole manual, I would forget a lot.



Stan, I don't believe that for one second unless you actually have a verified medical condition that affects your brain. Otherwise, nothing's changed it's simply a matter of motivation. If you want it bad enough, you will learn it. Many articles have been written in professional journals about how musicians seem to have much less problems with dementia than the average Joe. The reason to me is obvious. Playing an instrument at a fairly high level really exercises the brain. You're forced to think about a whole host of abstract concepts and coordinate it physically. That's got to be good for you so you've got to keep playing until you just can't anymore and learning about some new software to help you with that is perfect. It's a new thing but it involves something you love doing. There's your motivation.

Obviously this is just an internet forum and we don't know each other but I hate it when Seasoned Citizens joke or make comments about getting old and forgetful. Sometimes it's true and that's sad but a lot of times it's just them buying into the stereotypical hype. Keep saying it long enough and it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. You write very well with organized thoughts, doesn't seem like you have that kind of problem to me. So, as I said to my one-legged wife Peg, hop to it!

Bob

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