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--- In AN1x-list@y..., alciere@m... wrote:
> pmod is not the same as pwm (pulse width mod). Pmod gives you that
> Bernie Worrell P Funk ginky vibrato when you turn the mod wheel.It's
> a frequency modification meaning an lfo (low frequency oscillator)
> varies the pitch of the note.. Pulse width modification uses an lfo
> to change the width of the square wave, giving it a more nasal
sound.
> You can set the pwm to 0 and still be getting tons of pmod. You
> should set the pmod to 0 and then try varying it with the free eg.
>
> Using the random lfo for pmod gives an interesting sound like a
> poorly recorded video soundtrack. Setting oscillator 1 and
oscillator
> 2 at different levels of pmod gives an absolutely awful out of tune
> cacophony.
>
> Rainbow Jimmy
> htp://www.spaceanimals.com
> http://www.mp3.com/spaceanimals

>
> hey all. last night was the first time i was able to free up some
> time and hook up my synth to the edit program. i'm probably doing
> something wrong. i would select all the patches in a file
> (highlighting all and/or clicking on the select all button) and send
> the files to my synth. but then scrolling through the patches i
> noticed that not all the patches were replaced. i would go back and
> select say 25-30 and send those and be ok. if i selected more
> invariably i miss patches. what am i doing wrong?
>
> by the way. lots of good work. as soon as i get done listening to
> everybody's stuff i'll post a list of kudos.
>
> thanks
>

>
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "vic pichardo" <deeperjazz@y...>

> >
> > hey all. last night was the first time i was able to free up

> > time and hook up my synth to the edit program. i'm probably

> > something wrong. i would select all the patches in a file
> > (highlighting all and/or clicking on the select all button) and

> > the files to my synth. but then scrolling through the patches i
> > noticed that not all the patches were replaced. i would go back

> > select say 25-30 and send those and be ok. if i selected more
> > invariably i miss patches. what am i doing wrong?
> >
> > by the way. lots of good work. as soon as i get done listening

> > everybody's stuff i'll post a list of kudos.
> >
> > thanks
> >
>
> Try using the "Refresh Synth" command from the Util menu in

> the data transfer. Othwerwise it sounds as though you are

>
> I assume there is no error message when you initiate the data

> some USB MIDI Interfaces have not been reliable when sending more

> time, but there has always been some indication of an error when

>
> Jon
>

>
> thanks jon. i tried it but still no luck and still no error
> message. anybody more ideas?
>

> >
>
> How about providing some more details - which Voice set are you

> MIDI Interface are you using? What OS are you running - Win or Mac?
>
> Jon
>

>
>
> 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.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
>
> --- 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
>

what usb-midi interface are you using? most very cheap ones are rubbish and can't handle sysex

 

On AN1x edit, it knows I'm using Midisport uno. Is that what you mean?Also, if I'm moving sounds from AN1X edit to the synth, I hit selct all and export, or select all and send? What about local on/off bulk dump. Are those relevant?

Also, as moderator, I should know this, but does anyone know the correct link to most of the soundsets?

Thank you for your help.

Jimmy

I took my favorite patches and put them in AN1X edit, made multiple copies, and randomized them(I chose incremental in the option)s. I'll let you know how that experiment works.

I also noticed AN1X edit gives me better control over the free eg. I've been drawing curves so the osc fine tune drifts a little with a burst of randomness at the begining of the note. Also using it to give a little noise at the begining of flute patches. Also playing with the osc sync.Again, an experiment. I'll let you know.

If I come up with anything worthwhile and/or weird I will post.

Jimmy

Using the randomize function on the AN1X so far has lead to pretty useless patches--requires work just to get any sound out of them Got some pretty weird noises

Jimmy