hi simon.
thx for the input.
i'm "waiting and seeing"
my old mac pro STILL does all tasks well.
the SSDs - all 16TB of them - really help.
a new Silicon mac pro could be overkill.
extra RAM, as well.
most of the problems are solved now as I've added the 49pak.
I've manually sorted all the real tracks/styles out.
took a while.
thanks for all your help.
best, john robinson.
btw, simon, a tune I've just uploaded to YT, has garnered over 10, 000 views.
it uses the BB harp, drums and bass, vibes too, I think.
sounds great.