Hello, Gentleman--

> There is a MIDI mapping file for each emulator, the settings are global to all of its memories
> and it is saved every time you save a memory. The settings are reloaded when the synth
> restarts so if you set up the drawbar mappings for your MIDI controller and save that memory
> you will have them active next time you start the organ.

Thank you, Nick.  i had tried this before writing, and it didn't work.  i was pressed for time, though, and my initial error could have been as simple as not connecting Bristol to the MIDI controller after making the initial mapping to the fader, closing Bristol, and then starting it, again.  Everything worked, this morning, and i've made an initial B3 setting in my controller. 

> If you have a complex set of options that you have to give on the commandline when you 
> start bristol then you can put them in your ${HOME}/.bristol/bristolrc file. The README 
> explains some of that but if you can't find the README file then post a reply here and I 
> can give you some examples of the contents of this file too.

i doubt i'll need this, but it's always good to be prepared.  i've printed the README--from startBristol -readme, i presume.  After having it bound, i'll give it a more thorough reading.  Up to this point, i've been using it as a reference manual to learn more about each synth.  i would enjoy looking at any examples you send, Nick, but let me dig around for a few days and see what i can learn.  i'll let you know when i'm ready.

Thank you, again, everybody.

Best,
bill