> I'm using Logic 4.7 on a PowerMac 4400 running OS 8.6. > > I've just set-up what I thought would be the perfect environment > for my Yamaha S08 synth and Roland JV-1010 sound module. > All the banks are accessible, all the drumkits are mapped. > However, if I import a MIDI file into this environment Logic pastes > additional objects into my environment that I don't want - GM > modem and printer multi-instruments, GM mixers and a whole > range of objects within the Clicks and Ports layer of the > environment. How do I stop this happening? > > When I customise a MIDI file to my set-up I tend to remove the > MSB, LSB and program controller info from the event list of each > track and then assign the track to a channel of my sound > modules via the arrange page. However, when I re-open the file > at a later date although the arrange page correctly displays all > my choices of instruments I need to click on each of the > instrument names in turn for them to be correctly assigned to > each of the tracks. Is there a way of getting round this? David, I had the same issue when importing midi files. Too bad all you got was a side issue of no importance or value. I don't know what to say about your second question but think I can help on the first part. I'm a new user (two weeks) and I've found my share of frustration in this area. I'm on Mac with 10.2.6 and Logic 6.1 so I don't know anything about previous versions. I found this completely by trial and error earlier today and felt like dancing when it worked. I hope it works for you. After setting up your environment the way you want, new song or fresh launch. Drag your midi file onto this instrument you want the midi applied to in the track area of the arrange window from the Finder level. Don't do an import. It worked for me and solved two problems that have cause extreme frustration for me. My second problem was midi device assignment for the midi song. Good luck, Rich