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In a message dated 4/27/99 11:12:43 AM, you wrote: <<Do any of you know of an outboard midi controller that has LFO's that can be assigned to control another midi device? My web search has been fruitless & I can't believe that a (m)idiot such as I would be the first to want a device like this. >> No, you're the second...as far as I can tell. I've been wishlisting this idea around for several years, with equal incredulity, and everybody seems to reply (when anyone does) with something like: "Oh, I see, cool. Well, that would be nice, but don't hold your breath...." ...OR, they say to get MAX and build it on my Mac...but I want HARDWARE. The only devices I've found are the Lexicon MPX-1 (or G2), which is unique as far as I know in that its internal controllers can also be sent as continuous-control MIDI messages, but only if they're also controlling something else in the box, which means you'll eat up the limit of 5 control destinations very quickly, and the various new Yamaha digital mixers. If I read the specs right, these guys can serve as sophisticated automated MIDI controllers, tho I guess I don't know if they have LFOs, come to think of it---anyone know? Many otherwise interesting MIDI boxes, like the Peavey 1600, or the Keyfax Phatboy, or the new Kurzweil ribbon controller add-on, all have lots of sliders, etc., but none includes an on-board LFO. Everybody seems to think you'll always have your hands free when you need to mod something, or will always have a sequencer running... We need a MIDIOT guitar maniac to get involved here....(hint..hint) dpc