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I see that there is a v1.03 OS update for the AN200 available at the 
yamaha.com site. Does anyone know what this update adds and/or 
corrects?  I was a little bit surprised to see that because back 
when there was still an uproar about AN200/DX200the note skipping 
bug Yamaha said that the AN200 (and DX200 for which there is no new 
OS) did not have an updateable OS (?)

(I've also contacted Yamaha to try to find out how to access the 30+ 
arpeggio patterns that are said to be built into the PLG-150AN 
board.  I'll also try playing around with the expert editor again 
this evening to see if the arpeggio feature is just buried somewhere 
that I missed.)

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote: 
> ...(I've also contacted Yamaha to try to find out how to access the 
30+ 
> arpeggio patterns that are said to be built into the PLG-150AN 
> board.  I'll also try playing around with the expert editor again 
> this evening to see if the arpeggio feature is just buried 
somewhere 
> that I missed.)                                                     
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> Don't know if your editor is the same, but on plg150an expert 
editor, in upper right corner, click on "detail" button next to 
pattern gen. That calls up step sequencer and arpeggiator editing 
page. Other "detail" buttons call up various other pages.   P.S. - 
step sequencer a lot more fun than arpeggiator patterns, but takes a 
while to learn to program effectively.

> > Don't know if your editor is the same, but on plg150an expert 
> editor, in upper right corner, click on "detail" button next to 
> pattern gen. That calls up step sequencer and arpeggiator editing 
> page. Other "detail" buttons call up various other pages.   P.S. - 
> step sequencer a lot more fun than arpeggiator patterns, but takes 
a while to learn to program effectively.

I went to that section where the step sequencer is but I didn't see 
the arpeggiator editing page.  I'll check that out though. 

I like arpeggios because you can easily transpose on the fly by just 
changing the chords you're holding.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:
> 
> I went to that section where the step sequencer is but I didn't see 
> the arpeggiator editing page.  I'll check that out though. 
> 
> I like arpeggios because you can easily transpose on the fly by 
just 
> changing the chords you're holding.                                 
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> The arpeg is very basic and not much to edit. On top of pattern 
generator page is arpeg section. It 
has "type", "subdivide",and "keyboard mode". Main editor page has the 
tempo knob,hold, and Arpeg on/off. One cool thing you can do with the 
sequencer is "pattern select/note shift". It splits the keyboard, and 
each key to left of split will trigger a different assigned sequence 
pattern, and keys to right of split will shift the pitch of the 
sequence.

> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote: 
> > I went to that section where the step sequencer is but I didn't 
see 
> > the arpeggiator editing page.  I'll check that out though. 
> > I like arpeggios because you can easily transpose on the fly by 
> just 
> > changing the chords you're 
holding.                                  
______________________________________________________________________
> > The arpeg is very basic and not much to edit. On top of pattern 
> generator page is arpeg section. It 
> has "type", "subdivide",and "keyboard mode". Main editor page has 
the 
> tempo knob,hold, and Arpeg on/off. One cool thing you can do with 
the 
> sequencer is "pattern select/note shift". It splits the keyboard, 
and 
> each key to left of split will trigger a different assigned 
sequence 
> pattern, and keys to right of split will shift the pitch of the  
sequence.                                                             
>                                                                     
>      Forgot to mention that the controls in "common" section of 
pattern generator page affect both arpeggiator and sequencer. You can 
do split w/arpeg as well; arpeg LH, lead RH.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:
> 
> I see that there is a v1.03 OS update for the AN200 available at 
the 
> yamaha.com site. Does anyone know what this update adds and/or 
> corrects?  

I don't recall if there was a 'read me' included with the .MID file 
for that OS update - you might download and see.  Otherwise, suggest 
you email YCA and ask...

Jon

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > I see that there is a v1.03 OS update for the AN200 available at 
> the 
> > yamaha.com site. Does anyone know what this update adds and/or 
> > corrects?  
> 
> I don't recall if there was a 'read me' included with the .MID 
file 
> for that OS update - you might download and see.  Otherwise, 
suggest 
> you email YCA and ask...
> 
> Jon

Say could someone put the exact link to the An200 os update or maybe 
pop it into the files section?

Have been crawling through every Yamaha site but the one im looking 
for i bet.

Thanks in advance

Richard

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "subliminalwarrior2000"
<subliminalwarriors@d...> wrote:
> 
> Say could someone put the exact link to the An200 os update

the direct link is very long, so i'll put the step-by-step directions
here (i would shorten the url by going to tinyurl.com, but those
temporary links won't help someone who discovers this thread, say, a
year from now)...

1. go to www.yamaha.com
2. click on "usa"
3. click on "search"
4. change the top search option to "search all types"
5. click on "include archived content"
6. search for keyword "an200"

the resulting list includes instructions for installing os 1.03 and
the midi file that contains the os.

i would have put the update in the files section, but since this is an
an1x site and i'm a newbie, i don't know what the protocol is.

hope this helps...

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "robotunes" <robotunes@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "subliminalwarrior2000"
> <subliminalwarriors@d...> wrote:
> > 
> > Say could someone put the exact link to the An200 os update
> 
> the direct link is very long, so i'll put the step-by-step 
directions
> here (i would shorten the url by going to tinyurl.com, but those
> temporary links won't help someone who discovers this thread, say, 
a
> year from now)...
> 
> 1. go to www.yamaha.com
> 2. click on "usa"
> 3. click on "search"
> 4. change the top search option to "search all types"
> 5. click on "include archived content"
> 6. search for keyword "an200"
> 
> the resulting list includes instructions for installing os 1.03 and
> the midi file that contains the os.
> 
> i would have put the update in the files section, but since this 
is an
> an1x site and i'm a newbie, i don't know what the protocol is.
> 
> hope this helps...

Thankyou very much.

Will make available in files section shortly.

Regards
Richard

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "subliminalwarrior2000" 
> 
> Thankyou very much.
> 
> Will make available in files section shortly.
> 
> Regards
> Richard

The link to the AN200 OS update is available on the FAQ and can be 
added to the Links page here at Yahoo! Groups.  Please leave Yamaha's 
file on Yamaha's server.

regards,

Jon

I'm curious - What does OS 1.03 change/add/correct on the AN200?  
There's not a "read me" in the download file.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "subliminalwarrior2000" 
> > 
> > Thankyou very much.
> > 
> > Will make available in files section shortly.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Richard
> 
> The link to the AN200 OS update is available on the FAQ and can be 
> added to the Links page here at Yahoo! Groups.  Please leave 
Yamaha's 

> file on Yamaha's server.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Jon

Oops, that's what I get for not reading the posts sequentially.  
I'll ask Yamaha customer support what OS v1.03 does.  (I wouldn't 
even bother if it were Roland but that's another story.)


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:
> 
> I'm curious - What does OS 1.03 change/add/correct on the AN200?  
> There's not a "read me" in the download file.
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "subliminalwarrior2000" 
> > > 
> > > Thankyou very much.
> > > 
> > > Will make available in files section shortly.
> > > 
> > > Regards
> > > Richard
> > 
> > The link to the AN200 OS update is available on the FAQ and can 
be 

> > added to the Links page here at Yahoo! Groups.  Please leave 
> Yamaha's 
> > file on Yamaha's server.
> > 
> > regards,
> > 
> > Jon

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "subliminalwarrior2000" <subliminalwarriors@d...> 
wrote:
> Say could someone put the exact link to the An200 os update or maybe 
> pop it into the files section?
> 


Here is the direct link using TinyURL!

http://tinyurl.com/4j49a

Tiny URL! is a terrific resource for those unwieldly and long URLs (thanks for the tip Peter!)

http://www.tech-geeks.org/tinyurl/

and here is the full link (which has been added to the Links section here at Yahoo! Groups)

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/ProductMedia/Software/AN2_V103.MID


Jon

I got the Expert Editor working with my AN200 now and I see where 
the arpeggiator controls are but I can't get any arpeggios going.  
Am I doing something wrong or will the arp. functions just not work 
with the AN200?



--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "uralmoto2001" <uralmoto2001@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> > --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> 
wrote: 
> > > I went to that section where the step sequencer is but I 
didn't 
> see 
> > > the arpeggiator editing page.  I'll check that out though. 
> > > I like arpeggios because you can easily transpose on the fly 
by 
> > just 
> > > changing the chords you're 
> holding.                                  
> 
_____________________________________________________________________
_
> > > The arpeg is very basic and not much to edit. On top of 
pattern 
> > generator page is arpeg section. It 
> > has "type", "subdivide",and "keyboard mode". Main editor page 
has 
> the 
> > tempo knob,hold, and Arpeg on/off. One cool thing you can do 
with 
> the 
> > sequencer is "pattern select/note shift". It splits the 
keyboard, 
> and 
> > each key to left of split will trigger a different assigned 
> sequence 
> > pattern, and keys to right of split will shift the pitch of the  
> 
sequence.                                                            
 
> 
>                                                                    
 
> >      Forgot to mention that the controls in "common" section of 
> pattern generator page affect both arpeggiator and sequencer. You 
can 
> do split w/arpeg as well; arpeg LH, lead RH.

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:
> 
> I got the Expert Editor working with my AN200 now and I see where 
> the arpeggiator controls are but I can't get any arpeggios going.  
> Am I doing something wrong or will the arp. functions just not work 
> with the AN200?


I wonder if it might have something to do with the Clock Source. Have you experimented 
with synchronizing to an external source vs. the internal clock?

Jon

Here's the word directly from Yamaha customer service:  The PLG-
150AN arpeggiation cannot be used via MIDI as I was trying to do 
with my AN200 connected to a controller keyboard.  It must come from 
local control withing a keyboard that is designed to access that 
feature on the PLG-150AN card.  : (


On a brighter note, I'm still really pleased with a lot of the 
AN200's sounds when using the AN200 editor and loading "best of" 
patches.  IMO "Voices" sounds better/fuller on the AN200 than the 
original patch did on the JX8-P.


--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > I got the Expert Editor working with my AN200 now and I see 
where 
> > the arpeggiator controls are but I can't get any arpeggios 
going.  
> > Am I doing something wrong or will the arp. functions just not 
work 
> > with the AN200?
> 
> 
> I wonder if it might have something to do with the Clock Source. 
Have you experimented 

> with synchronizing to an external source vs. the internal clock?
> 
> Jon

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dxalgorithm18@y...> wrote:

>... On a brighter note, I'm still really pleased with a lot of the 
> AN200's sounds when using the AN200 editor and loading "best of" 
> patches.  IMO "Voices" sounds better/fuller on the AN200 than the 
> original patch did on the JX8-P.
>                                                                     
> Lots of good patches here in files. There is a bank of Roland 
impressions; I believe it's in the Teklab an1x list zipfile. Also in 
teklab file is a bank of TB303 type sequences called "barcod". My 
stuff is in plg150an voices folder.