I'm using Edirol Orchestral right now, with Sonar 4, Producer edition, hoping not to have to upgrade until I make a profit selling my recordings, and I'm not sure that those strings that would give me a stronger attack would be the same quality I would want. However, I've learned to use the strings and base staccato patches for a lot of quick action. Hmm, maybe I should go back through my projects and painstakingly look through all the notes? But I might consider upgrading since dimension pro, with garrison Personal Orchestral features in it, as it's better quality anyway. Sharon