Sample spectra from the VLT. Top panel: the spectrum of an O-rich program star with no TiO bands. Second panel: a program star with weak TiO bands. Third panel: a program star with strong TiO bands. Fourth panel: a C-rich program star. Bottom panel: a telluric star. Program stars are identified by their MACHO numbers. Note the different scale of the y-axis in the lower two panels.