             }
             self.playButton.isEnabled = true
             self.jamButton.isEnabled = true
-            self.replyButton.isEnabled = true // reply button enabled in loaded jams.
             print("JAMVC: opening Pd file for loaded performance.")
             //self.chirpeySquare.openPdFile(withName: loadedPerformance.instrument) // open Pd File.
             

            self.instrumentButton.setTitle(loadedPerformance?.instrument, for: .normal)
            self.playButton.isEnabled = true
            self.jamButton.isEnabled = true
            self.replyButton.isEnabled = true // reply button enabled in loaded jams.
            
        case ChirpJamModes.loaded:
            

            if (!self.newPerformance) {
                // disable the save button, only if it's a loaded performance (not a new one)
                self.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem?.isEnabled = false
                self.replyButton.isEnabled = true // reply button enabled in loaded jams.
                print("JAMVC: Not a new performance, so disabling the save button.")
            } else {
                self.navigationItem.rightBarButtonItem?.isEnabled = true
                self.replyButton.isEnabled = false // reply button enabled in loaded jams.

            }
            self.statusLabel.text = "Loaded: "
            self.performerLabel.text = loadedPerformance?.performer
