Jon, I'm going to throw this one into the ring and walk away! I've read recently that MIDI players don't handle triplets correctly and (rough explanation) actually play 1/4. 1/2, 1/4 instead of 1/3, 1/3, 1/3. Assuming it is correct I must admit that either way doesn't worry me too much. I use MIDIs to get a feel for the tune rather than exact transcription. Some of the ABC players allow you to cater for the subtle timing differences between hornpipes/strathspeys/schottishhe etc (ABCMUS?) but I've never experimented too much. I used to play with a very talented guy who could differentiate in his Celtic box playing with the various ways that a waltz is played in different regions - all with exactly the same dots. Music notation is only a guide to playing the notes, just work with a good conductor to find out how different the results can be. Regards, John