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Hi every AN-guy out there,
 
 
I'm sort of old newbie :) I proudly own the fantastic AN1X for about a year, but am still experimenting, making just slow steps in its discovery. I have neither modified any factory patch, nor used the computer editor. Yes, You may smile now :) I'm not that computer nut young guy, and just ignored the save-through facility, tweaking the synth in that old fashioned 70's style. Anyway, yesterday my beloved AN1X showed me the "Battery Low" message. Time has come.
I've got a specialist to exchange the batteries, but of course I'll lose the patches. You may suppose, they are the original factory presets /Relaxx, Terraform, etc/.
Now I'd like to ask for some assistance, guys. What do I need? Some simple, commonplace pieces of information.
1. Which software should I use for dumping the patches? Your advice? Where can I get it from? Is there a sort of universal software applicable for other synths, too?
2. Where can I find a step-by-step description for saving/loading patches? Sort of "Quick Sysex Tutorial for Dummies" :)
3. For any case, where can I find/download the original patches?
 
Any hint would be much appreciated
 
Thank You in advance for Your kind help and for maintaining this great community!
Yours, Y




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