I was up early today so managed to get to the computer sooner than usual.
The "set all media online" thing was a complete bust.
Until it wasn't.
The day started with my G drive inexplicably being renamed H.
I edited the scripts to reflect this and upon selecting that action AFTER running the one that gave me midi info only.
The action box just hung there with nothing happening & the RUN box remaining blue outlined.
After a few goes I gave up & shut down Reaper.
I reopened so I could get an error message type snap and ran the scripts but this time I received a "can't find file" dialogue.
I was unable to find the 1st file (the mix one for the style) and left that offline then I was able to locate the next file ""unfound & bang all the rest were pulled up.
Stereo overheads x 3 and a stereo tom track.
SUCCESS.
I experimented with a quick mix based on the overhead image and saved everything for safety.
I have to say that the stereo files aren't VERY stereo - must have been a narrow placement BUT I am able to create a decent stereo image with this set of stems.
MUSOCITY - I knew you knew what you were doing - I just feared I didn't know enough to get there.
It took some fiddling and lots of guidance but at least one set of stems has been rendered USEFUL.
This also makes the case that BIAB/PG could and should facilitate this.

I'll pull up another project later today to see if it works elsewhere.
I'll report back...BUT, for the moment, I'm a happy chappy.

Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe