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Here are some suggestions:

1st, download and unzip the AN1x voices to a directory (folder.) Most the Voices from 
the Files section *should* contain the *.an1 suffix identifying the file type but not all 
do. If the file does not contain the *.an1 suffix, use the Open command in AN1xEdit 
to open the file and then use the Save command. This will create the correct file type 
bit which is sometime 'lost' going from Mac <> PC and/or Zip<>Sit.

2nd, once you have the file type sorted out and have a working Voice bank in 
AN1xEdit you can switch AN1xEdit into PLG150 Mode but it will _probably_ close the 
currently open file and open an empty file - simply reopen the file you intended to 
work with while in PLG150 Mode

If you receivet Buffer Full or Overrun messages the likely cause is your MIDI Interface. 
Cheap sound card MIDI Interfaces, i.e., SoundBlaster type cards, are NOT very robust 
and easily overrun by a data intensive files such as *.an1 files. Some USB MIDI 
Interfaces suffer the same. I suggest you attempt to transfer only a a few voices at a 
time or no more than the 1st 64 Voices in a bank to avoid the overload error. For the 
record, AN1x SysEx dumps are considerably larger on average than most synths. This 
is unavoidable and the the result of Yamaha's data structure design. This has been 
discussed at length on this list - if you're interested in learning more search the list 
archive for posts from Gary Gregson and you'll find this topic discussed often.

Also, keep in mind the AN1x Voice structure allows for two Scenes per Voice where as 
your AN200 does not - and the Effects structure is not as comprehensive. This will 
likely result in some unavoidable discrepencies in sounds played back on the AN200. 
It's not a big deal - just something to be aware of.

Post back if you need additional help.

Jon



--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "leperajd" <lepera@c...> wrote:
> I should add that a few times when loading to the an200 I got the
> flashing error message 3 and 4.Buffer full etc.JD In
> AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "leperajd" <lepera@c...> wrote:
> > Hi,Using win 98.I tried loading voices to the an200 with the an1x
> > editor as
> > described below checking plg150an mode to load to an200 and it
> doesn't
> > work for me.I am downloading to desktop or floppy,then unzipping,no
> > go,an1x editor window pops up, says wrong file version.I tried this
> > with many patches to no avail.Am I downloading to wrong place or
> ?.I'm
> > a newbee to downloading patches.Maybe I need a primer on the steps
> to
> > downloading patches correctly.Thanks,Help appreciated JD LePera-- In