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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Timo Sandholm" <timo.sandholm@u...> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
> 
> I think that I have memory failure in my AN1x, because I tested bulk dumps
> yesterday in another computer with different midi interface and the result
> was that I was able to receive only one program at time and I needed to
> close AN1x edit inbetween the sessions. 


Again I ask - what brand/type of MIDI Interface and what OS were you running - did 
you have the latest drivers installed from the manufacturer, were you able to test with 
any other hardware synths? Did you try a separate pair of MIDI cables?

It's not that I'm trying to discount the idea of a 'memory failure' it just that I've never 
heard of such a thing in regards to the AN1x. And if it were so, I'd think it would 
manifest itself elsewhere to begin with - such as an inability to Save Voices using the 
Store routine from the front panel. IMO, that type of behavior might indicate a low 
battery condition. I

For your issues I still suspect this is a connectivity issue. I can't recall anybody 
reporting AN1xEdit failing inbetween bulk dumps either - the application has 
generally proven to be more stable than that. If you provide a little more info on your 
configuration perhaps somebody following this thread might with the same config 
might chime in with an opinion.

What steps are you taking to perform the bulk dumps? You do not need to take any 
action from the AN1x front panel controls when using AN1xEdit - to attempt 
otherwise might confuse the app. Did you try a SysEx bulkd dump utility on both your 
home and studio computers (MIDI-Ox wasn't it?) If so, how did that work out?

It might be time to perform a clean install and try over.

Jon