Haha, Marty: there IS a setting in the synth program to make the voice talk instead of sing. Well, rap, but you get the idea smile Anyway, if I ever need a female talker/rapper, sure ... but, right now, I'm just glad I've got a couple (Eleanor Forte and Kevin) of "proper singers" on my hands (i.e. two voices that have a decent register to them, and sound good) smile You're so right - it frees up the creativity when one has good voices to write for, and can write freely, knowing that they'll sing almost anything you ask them to smile I'm really grateful for all your wonderful comments - thanks for listening and for commenting so kindly, always smile The fact that you think I'm a good composer (not just a writer) is particularly heartening, for me - thanks smile