Checked out the NI Bandstand website - could not justify another $100 since I just sent a check for ForteDXi. Got the Forte key by email this afternoon and gave it another try - it sounded better than I remembered it. I think I'll go with it - it solves serveral of my problems - keep it simple - as they say. Thanks so much for ya'll's expert and thoughtful input. I'm sure I'll be back again with more novice questions.