note: I'm NOT interested in knowing how to play an existing midi file. (I know how to do that!)

I'm just wondering how, with a general midi soundcard, from within vb, to pass midi in/out, pitch, etc (all or any of the stuff that makes up midi data) from a vb program, and have it produce that tone, from within the vb program.

Basically because I occasionally think up a melody at work that I want to remember, and would like to be able to produce those notes from within a program (and probably write them out to a file) so I can remember it when I get home.

Any help? I've searched this forum, and looked for a control, but haven't had any luck (so far... but I know you guys won't let me down, right?)

Thanks alot
TheMadMonk