Thanks for all of the feedback...I'm up to 38 sequenced songs converted from my KN5000 to the KN7000..(updating all of the sounds and stuff)...From what I'm hearing, its best to save in technics mode....once all my files are converted and saved as kn7000 files, I'll be interested in saving audio files and having them play back (in snync) with the sequencer...I already purchased the SD writing kit and the extended manual from technote,,,will I also need something like cakewalk home studio?? My real interest is to record live backing vocals and even some guitar to fire along with some of my sequences..this of course is part 2 once I have all my songs saved as kn 7000 files, Since I'm new to the real audio world, any advise would be helpful...Thanks MG