--- In AN1x-list@y..., terryfunken@a... wrote:
> I think one of the major outcomes to this is that I am using a
Mac and not a
> PC- and I don't think the Mac version of the AN1x edit is as
reliable as the
> PC version (I always become immeadiately suspicious when
software made for PC
> has been ported over to work on a Mac)- I mean NO ONE came
back and told me
> that they have no problems using the Editor with their Mac.
Long reply...
If you search the archives you will find many instance of Mac
user's - such as myself - with serial port MIDI Interfaces using
AN1xEdit successfully. There have been an equal number of
reports from Mac users with low cost USB MIDI Interfaces from
the likes of Opcode, MIDIMAN and even Emagic where SysEx
transmissions from the AN1x to AN1xEdit via MIDI fail - just as
you experience. I have tried at least two of the above brands in
combination with multiple extension sets for USB support on the
Mac under every Mac OS update since OS 8.6. I met with no
success and have since forgone any further attempts (I've even
sold off both my USB MIDI Interfaces.) You'll find many of my
reports in the archives from this list and, if anybody is interested,
I'll provide the archives from the 1st incarnation of AN1x-list
hosted by Teklab - you'll see how long this problem has dogged
Mac users.
The only USB MIDI Interfaces reported to work reliably with
AN1xEdit under the Mac OS are the mid and high end models
from Emagic - specifically, the AMT8 and Unitor MkII. This doesn't
mean that other models won't work - it simply means no other
models have been ∗reported∗ to work. Here is a thread detailing
some unexpected problems with the AMT8 so you can see that
no solution is perfect:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/5053It's incredibly difficult to solicit a response from users once the
initial question has been answered - seldom do I receive a
response saying 'yes, this worked' - but you can always rely on a
follow up question if the suggestion didn't work or if it wasn't
communicated clearly. My resources are limited too and I won't
have the luxury of upgrading to an AMT8 this year so I can
sympathize with your plight.
You did mention that you had a serial port MIDI Interface at one
point - or am I mistaken? If so, then there is a known bug with
AN1xEdit & OMS where the AN1xEdit loses its connection to OMS
and needs to be 'reminded' for it to work reliably. I've detailed this
procedure in the following document:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/Tips%20and%20Tricks/tt_an1xedit_not_receive.htm
If this does not work for you then .sit your OMS Set-up document
and either send it to me direct or upload it to the files sections
here at Yahoo! and I'll see if I can spot anything amiss. There's
probably nothing wrong with it since you've never mentioned any
other issues.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/filesThere are many reasons why SysEx transmission over USB can
be unreliable. For the record, the AN1x is NOT the only MIDI
device I've had problem with over USB. I use a freeware
application called 'ASR-X Editor' with my Ensoniq ASR-X Pro
sampler. This app is simple to use and had proven to be rock
steady under OS 8.6 > OS 9.2.2 with OMS 2.3.8 and a serial MIDI
Interface. However, it fails miserably when used with a USB MIDI
Interface. I have little doubt the problem is inherent to OMS since
this api has not been updated since Gibson put the nails in
Opcode's coffin (four years ago.) Nor will it see an update as
Gibson retained no Opcode programmers and the developer of
OMS, Doug Wyatt, has been an Apple employee for years now.
He is a member of the team who developed Core MIDI and Core
Audio services under OS X which I for one am very excited about
- now if only I could afford a new Mac that would run OS X without
pooping out...but don't expect AN1xEdit to be available for OS X:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/4584Have you ever tested a bulk dump from your AN1x via USB to
Logic or a generic SysEx librarian (such as SysEx v4.52 available
here
http://www.pobox.com/~sgrace/sysex/SysEx452.hqx) I have
and it seems to work okaaaay. Gary once checked out a dump
for me (which I still have) and there were some lost bits but most
of it was intact. You need to exercise caution for this to work
successfully and stick to '1 vce' or '1-64 vce'. Keep in mind that a
generic dump to any app does not provide for ANY error checking
specific to the file headers as occurs with AN1xEdit - therefore,
you are literally dumping everything all at once - a true hit or miss
analogy.
The fact that your Nord Micro Mod works with OMS via USB is not
irrelevant but the problem with this example is the fact that
System Exclusive data is exactly that - exclusive to each
manufacturer. The packet sizes of SysEx data for your Nord are
∗probably∗ much smaller, i.e., more efficient, than the packet size
transmitted by the AN1x. For details on the SysEx size of AN1x
data, please review Gary's reply from last winter:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/5304and
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/message/5290If your problems with Logic Audio persist, then upload a .sit of
your .lso file to the Files section and I'll try it in Logic Audio on my
end. Maybe there is a MIDI loop in your configuration - you
already indicated you double checked the Port and Channel
settings so something else may be going on. If you don't want
my help then you might email Len Sasso at Swiftkick.com and
maybe he can help. This man is ∗the∗ Environment Guru and a
real gentlemen to boot. There is also a Mac specific Logic list
here at Yahoo and a terrific Logic forum can be found at
http://www.sonikmatter.com/ IF you need help imprting.exporting
an environment layer, here is a write up I made for ASRXCITE
that you might use as a starting off point
http://www.geocities.com/asrxcite/asrx/tt_logicenv_intro.htm Otherwise, Chapter 5 of the Logic Manual or the SwitcKick.com
web site will have ALL the answers. There are some
EXCELLENT - free - .PDFs for download from SwiftKick.com
Hope this helps.
Jon