diff --git a/bin/curvecalc b/bin/curvecalc
--- a/bin/curvecalc
+++ b/bin/curvecalc
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from light9.TLUtility import make_attrib
 from light9.zoomcontrol import Zoomcontrol
 from light9.curve import Curve, Curveview, Curveset, Curvesetview
 
-sys.path.append("../../semprini")
+sys.path.extend(["../semprini","../../semprini"])
 from lengther import wavelength # for measuring duration of .wav
 
 class Music:
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ curveset.load(basename=os.path.join(show
 
 subterms = []
 subterm_adder(root, curveset, subterms, root, ssv).pack(side='top',fill='x')
-for line in file(showconfig.subtermsForSong()):
+for line in file(showconfig.subtermsForSong(song)):
     subname,expr = line.strip().split(" ",1)
 
     term = add_one_subterm(subname, curveset, subterms, root, ssv, expr)
diff --git a/bin/keyboardcomposer b/bin/keyboardcomposer
--- a/bin/keyboardcomposer
+++ b/bin/keyboardcomposer
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import math, atexit, pickle
 import run_local
 from light9.Fadable import Fadable
 from light9.Submaster import Submasters, sub_maxes
-from light9 import dmxclient
+from light9 import dmxclient, showconfig
 from light9.uihelpers import toplevelat
 
 nudge_keys = {
diff --git a/light9/Patch.py b/light9/Patch.py
--- a/light9/Patch.py
+++ b/light9/Patch.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+from light9 import showconfig
 
 def resolve_name(channelname):
     "Ensure that we're talking about the primary name of the light."