Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Establishing a good set of sound categories, and a standard 
nomenclature for the filenames IS still quite important.  It will be 
a HUGE asset as the list of user files grows.  It will also make 
keeping such a database doable.  We have tons of EX5 format files.  
The EX5 has categories built into the file names, however, some 
people don't use them, or don't use them well.  As a result, it's a 
lot more difficult prospect for us to create a *useful* database of 
EX5 patches (or "Voices", as Yamaha calls them).  We're working on 
it, though.

I thought of one other little problem regarding Evolver FILE 
nomenclature with respect to the database you'd like to make, Ravi.  
Given that SOME files will be BANK files, we'll need to be sure that 
all BANK files come with a complete patch list, too.  Patch names on 
the patch list would need to use the same format nomenclature as the 
single patch file names.  Your database would then need a minimum of 
four fields:

1) The three part patch name (category.sound_name.location)

2) The three part file name in which the patch exists 
(category.collection_name.location)

3) The patch author

4) Date authored

Ideally, you'd want to break items 1 and 2 into separate component 
fields, giving you a total of 8 fields.  Actually I guess you *could* 
drop the "category" and "location" part of the FILE name in the 
database, since it would essentially be redundant with the info for 
each of the individual patches.  You'd need to keep that info in the 
actual name of the file, though.

BTW, this discussion is getting a bit fragged (multiple 
threads/emails).  Once this project gets underway, it might be easier 
to follow if we make a single project specific thread in the EX5Tech 
forums.  Of course, that's only if everyone's agreeable.  I don't 
want to risk losing participants if some of them dislike forums.  And 
again, if we run out of space in the Yahoo group, or have any other 
problems with people uploading files, I can get them via email and 
host them at ex5tech.com.


Ski
www.ex5tech.com
EX5Tech Evolver forum:
http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Ravi Sharma" <noision1@h...> 
wrote:
> It seems that a patch collection instead a contest is more 
palatable. That 
> is cool that a contest is unnecesary to have people contribute.
> 
> Even if there are eventually whole banks of sounds made, I would 
prefer that 
> we also keep a database of all the sounds as singles and with 
whatever 
> category naming structure we agree upon. I know that I rarely enjoy 
throwing 
> in a whole bank at a time, but do enjoy "browsing" through 
individual 
> patches and grabbing what I want.
> 
> Ravi
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: not known <spectralab1@y...>
> >Reply-To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> >To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [Evolver] Re: Patch Contest / User Forum Soundset
> >Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:07:55 -0500 (EST)
> >
> >I've got plenty of patches I'd be willing to throw
> >into a User set. I'm one of those who is reluctant to
> >participate in contests, but I am quite inclined to
> >contribute to something like this...
> >
> 
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