Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@m...> wrote:
> I'm an engineer/programmer, although it's been a while since 
> I've done Java and I don't own a DTXpress (I have a DTXtreme). 
> I do have a question though...
> 
> Is there any documentation on the SysEx data format? How did 
> you find it? I'd love to find out the DTXtreme format and 
> maybe write some software for it too. Possibly use your code as 
> a basis for it. Just kicking some ideas around in my pea sized 
> brain. ;-) 

Hi Matt

I worked out the format by "discovery" - a term that may be equated to 
reverse engineering but with a slightly different legal slant ;-)

To understand the format you need an understanding of what is going to 
be in the file ie How many pads, layers, notes etc. If I had a 
description of a standard kit and a copy of the SYX file I could 
probably make a stab at breaking it down for you.

I would be very happy if you used DTXport as a framework for the 
DTXtreme. Ideally the one app should work for all DTX modules.

R