--- libgig/trunk/src/gig.cpp	2021/06/14 12:07:47	3924
+++ libgig/trunk/src/gig.cpp	2021/06/15 10:16:40	3926
@@ -5301,11 +5301,28 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Returns Region at supplied @a pos position within the region list of
+     * this instrument. If supplied @a pos is out of bounds then @c NULL is
+     * returned.
+     *
+     * @param pos - position of sought Region in region list
+     * @returns pointer address to requested region or @c NULL if @a pos is
+     *          out of bounds
+     */
+    Region* Instrument::GetRegionAt(size_t pos) {
+        if (!pRegions) return NULL;
+        if (pos >= pRegions->size()) return NULL;
+        return static_cast<gig::Region*>( (*pRegions)[pos] );
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Returns the first Region of the instrument. You have to call this
      * method once before you use GetNextRegion().
      *
      * @returns  pointer address to first region or NULL if there is none
      * @see      GetNextRegion()
+     * @deprecated  This method is not reentrant-safe, use GetRegionAt()
+     *              instead.
      */
     Region* Instrument::GetFirstRegion() {
         if (!pRegions) return NULL;
@@ -5320,6 +5337,8 @@
      *
      * @returns  pointer address to the next region or NULL if end reached
      * @see      GetFirstRegion()
+     * @deprecated  This method is not reentrant-safe, use GetRegionAt()
+     *              instead.
      */
     Region* Instrument::GetNextRegion() {
         if (!pRegions) return NULL;
@@ -6365,8 +6384,6 @@
 
         if (!pSamples) pSamples = new SampleList;
 
-        RIFF::File* file = pRIFF;
-
         // just for progress calculation
         int iSampleIndex  = 0;
         int iTotalSamples = WavePoolCount;