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thanks jon.  i appreciate it.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
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> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "vic pichardo" <deeperjazz@y...> 
wrote:
> >
> > 
> > ok, i am using windows me, digi 001 interface on that computer. 
tried  
> > all voice sets.  i just went in and started auditioning each 
one.   
> > and in each one there were holes where previous patches were not 
> > copied over.  tried refresh, etc.   i can get it done, just 
takes 
> > longer.  if i do 10 at a time i get no holes.   
> > 
> > thanks.
> 
> I've not worked with a Digi001 first hand. I recall discussions on 
other forums regarding 
> the integrated MIDI Interface onthe Digi 001 - and a quick Google 
turns up some old 
> posts, so I suspect what you are experiencing is what I eluded to 
in a previous reply: the 
> bulk transfer is dropping SysEx packets enroute to your AN1x. 
> 
> The reasons for this are varied and a quick search of the list 
archives will show this has 
> been a long standing concern. The AN1x SysEx dumps are unusually 
large in size - more 
> so than the average synthesizer - and this is design limitation on 
Yamaha's part that will 
> not be revisited. This issue has dogged users of both platforms - 
particularly in the case 
> of USB MIDI Interfaces - and we've had many discussions 
recommending one MIDI 
> Interface or the other. I suspect the drivers for the Digi001 have 
not seen an update (or wil 
> see an update) for many years - introduced in 2000, wasn't it?
> 
> Sorry this isn't much help, if you have the opportunity to try 
another MIDI Interface I would 
> suggest doing so (I use a discontinued Emagic MT4 and it works a 
treat!)
> 
> Jon
>