many tks george for the helpful reply on #1. I just didn't notice the melody was frozen.

about #2 - following the path G:\bb\RealTracks\Harmonica, Background Blues Roadhouse - if i open the folder:
Harmonica, Background Blues Roadhouse, there are at least 20+ RealTracks files. my prob is that i can't figure
out how to load these into my song. when i open RealTrack settings and click "assign to track", i don't have
any way (that i know of) to get the RealTrack file har091.bt0 loaded into my song.

is there a way( other than RealTrack settings > assign to track) to get one of these files loaded in to my
song ?

you did great on #1 and i just thought you may know the answer on this one too. Again, tks 4 help on #1