I'm also a PT newbie but I've learned quite a bit in a short time. Pick something that's pretty simple and play around with it in PT. I have the printed manual for PT, but I've learned more by "doing" than reading. PT is a very powerful program. I had a glitch with one midi file that I downloaded though. It would always leave 4 blank bars showing on the screen although it played from Bar #2 as was written in the notation. I ended up asking tech support about it and they suggested that I try importing the file in Real Band instead. There was no problem there. FWIW

Stan


Cornet Curmudgeon