I'm not sure of what you are trying to do with your MIDI files but if you go to the thread "still confused" and reread jford's post about setting up for MIDI playback in the Aria player, I think it will help. His explanation is clear and about as good as it gets.

I'd read the manual over and over first to really absorb it, then play around with loading the instruments into each slot.

The ensemble at the top are just convenient setups of different combinations of instruments that will load in a selection of instruments ready to go.

The individual slots can be loaded with a different instrument if you want. You can set up your instrumentation however you want it.

If some instruments aren't playing when you load in a MIDI file, check to see if the mod wheel is turned down. If it is you won't hear anything.

The Garritan forum will also be a good place to ask some questions. They know more than I do. I learn by reading manuals and experimenting. Trial and error till it sinks in for me.

You will love it when you get it all going. The old learning curve thing.

Good luck!

yjoh

[i]Music...a joy for life.