Hi David,

A mrach does sound like it ought to be an instrument, doesn't it? Maybe some kind of twangy string instrument?

I'll give the two track roll a try. Actually, I had better luck writing out all those 64th notes and doing the note velocity for each one. But that was a couple of years ago when I first started this thing, and that early version is long gone.

Fortunately, there is a cymbal/timpani combo soundfont that I use in a version for recording, which produces a better sound (without all the initial clicks), but that doesn't help if one is trying to stick with what GM contains. Using two tracks might just do it. Thanks for the idea.

all best,
mgj