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--- In AN1x-list@y..., unreal33@g... wrote:
> hi guys,
> thanx for your fast help...
> this seems to be a good place :)
> to sounddiver:
> i have the latest version of the patch but it has not the fx 
section.

I did not know that...thanks for the follow up email.

> an1x edit is cool but doesn´t work together with logic at the same 
> time...i´ll try out the older yamaha editor it looks very basic but 
> it has all you need...

Oh, you're using a Mac? Okay.

Couple of things...

1) Check out the Read ME file for the original Mac freeware editor 
from Yamaha. It says it "requires" Apple's MIDI Manager to 
communicate with a MIDI Interface but, if MIDI Manager is not 
installed it will default to searching the Modem port for your MIDI 
Interface. Why Yamaha's programmer chose to implement MIDI Manager I 
have _no_idea_ but at least they implemented an acceptable work 
around. I've used it two or three times for fun...

2) When you say Logic and AN1xEdit will not work together then I 
assume you are NOT using OMS? If you use OMS with the 'Run MIDI In 
Background' option enable both Apps can be run simultaneously. Post 
back if you need/want help with OMS.

if that doesn´t work i´ll do a logic enviroment
> for fx and freeeg only cause it´s the best solution for me...

Check out the Jetsonic web site for his AN1x Environments. There are 
two: one for the Step Sequencer (which works VERY well) and a second 
for the Variation effects:

http://home.debitel.net/user/rutzen/index.htm

I've not had success making the Variation Effect environment work 
correctly and I've not made a closer look at in weeks :-( Currently 
using LAGM v4.6.2 - haven't upgraded to v4.7 yet. Maybe you can have 
a go at it and post back to the list.

Yamaha provided a basic AN1x Environment with the Quick Disc file 
posted some years ago. It's a good, basic enviroment but there are 
some parameters missing:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/AN1x%20Voices/Yamaha%
20U.K.%20Voices/qdisc.zip

I've been working on my own modified version of the Yamaha Enviroment 
that includes the missing parameters but it's sitting unfinished due 
to time contraints. I'd be happy to pass on a copy if you like. 
Important: the Yamaha AN1x environment requires the AN1x to be 
in 'Mode 2'.

There's a PLG150AN specific environment posted in the LUG directory 
at Swiftkick.com:

http://www.swiftkick.com/lugenv/synth/plg150an.zip

I've only made a cursory review of it and don't recall whether the FX 
parameters were included or not. It might be worth your while to 
double check and maybe cut & paste into your own envirnment code.

> 
> i´ll have os version 1.02 should i upgrade to 1.04???

That's really up to whether you consider the bug fixes worhtwhile. If 
you're not bothered by the few items addressed by v1.04 then save 
your time and energy. Otherwise, go for it! Here's some background 
info to review:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/Tips%20and%
20Tricks/tt_an1xedit_surgery.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files/Tips%20and%
20Tricks/tt_os_v104.htm
> 
> thanx,
> vvega

regards,

Jon