I basically agree with Fran, except I wouldn't call it "human error"; more like not really understanding the OS's of both the controller and the module. I can easily do everything on Dean's list with my A70 controller (and it's ten years old), including calling up any voice in the module with just a couple of button pushes. I personally think this is one of the easiest OS's to master.......but you have to understand the general 'gist' of how midi works. It is, in fact, a 'communication' system that allows different pieces of equipment to 'talk' to each other. You need to learn the language and understand the concept of what you're trying to do. I would do these three things is this order: 1. Get, study, and thoroughly learn, a good book (or video course) on MIDI. 2. Learn every aspect of how midi is used to control the module (see midi implementation). 3. Learn how to program the controller to send ANY midi message you choose. Most will.

I say, put the BK7m aside for a bit, put the controller aside for a bit, and then follow the three steps above. You will soon run out of patience (and gain very little knowledge of your system) by asking someone to figure out for you how to do single, specific, operations. Try to learn the big picture. I really don't mean to offend, here, but I think the old "teach a man to fish" analogy may apply here. In the end, it is far more rewarding to figure it out yourself and perhaps even feel a little smug that you now probably know this instrument just a little bit better than the other guy.

There is also the possibility that an instrument or an instrument configuration may just be too complex for you to be comfortable with. After all, not everyone wants to spend gobs of time programming. However, that's the price of flexibility. That's what you buy into when you choose the controller/module route vs an integrated system.

Another option; just hire someone like Diki or Ian or James (Irish Acts) to set it up for you exactly like you want it and voila!,,,frustration gone. One thing I have found. The older I get, the harder it is for me to comprehend things quickly, and if I don't do it often, I usually have to go back and relearn it. Just part of the aging process, I guess. Anyhoo, if you really like the sounds (as I do - just not the styles), I hope you are able to reach an accommodation with it. In a lot of ways, it's a great little piece of equipment. Good luck.


chas