Using Plain/Random Effectors on furry-text

I am a newbie, so please forgive my ignorance.

I want to animate some text moving along the X axis which has fur on it by using the Plain and Random Effector, but when I make the text Editable, the Effector function stops. 

1 How can I continue to use Effectors with Editable Text, while retaining the Fur Simulation? 

2 The Random Effector makes the text gyrate up and down in the Y position, but how can I get it to push the text in and out in the Z position.

3 Do I have to create the text as MoGraph Text or Spline Text in order to use the Effectors and/or Simulations?

4 Why is my video background affecting the Audio Sound, making it lag?  When I turn off the background, the sound is fine.

Thanks in advance.

Jeffrey