Noel:
thanks a lot mate.

I'm at work right now.

ST standalone is just started from the Sampletank.exe file in IK Multimedia folder. I just double clicked to start - it'll run outside BIAB to test. I can hear sounds when I do that.
I wasn't aware 'strings' were ch 6 - I guess they just follow in order from top down?

ST loaded in 'Strings' slot.

Forte DXI is the default.

Will try this at home later this PM.

Thanks

Tom