I said, -------------------------------------------------- Just for the record, I'm getting the same problem ("Audiowerk8 not initialized"). Most disconcerting is the fact that the machine "hands" if you try to push the error window's "OK" button with the mouse--- [remainder deleted] -------------------------------------------------- Sorry to confuse y'all there. I meant the machine "hangs," not "hands." Gads, hope they don't start sending me "f-erencic" replies... : ) Enjoy, Tim tim@...