Hi Sherry,
As usual, excellent support. I appreciated it.
Your answer explains exactly the effects I was getting and I now can see to do what I want with this aspect on NC.

In fact I see we can have the best of both worlds in this regard as we can just copy the notes+velocities or both notes and all related events with them.

I wonder if there is a case for treating the sustain pedal as we would a note velocity? Simply becuase any note that replaces it is unlikely to require the same sustain... mmm having said that I'm not sure :-) This is kind of leading to an intelli-copying dialog feature (tick which events to copy?).

Anyway, your reply has allowed me to plough on with my composition. Thanks again
-John