Rhodes Chroma Polaris

Due to the sever sketchiness of the sliders on my CP (otherwise
functioning perfectly), I've mapped out all of the control parameters
onto my Remote 25. Now I'm just trying to find a way to be able to
save a patch externally via sysex string or cc#s for a much more fluid
ease of use and such (yes, I'm too lazy and engulfed when patch
editing to get up and walk around all my gears to sequentially save a
bunch of programs!). Just wondering if anyone knows if this is
possible? I know it can be done via sound diver and such, but saving
programs on the SD adaptation I have has never worked for me....not
sure if it's SD's fault, or my CPs OS revision or what (I think I have
OS 5?).
Cheers,
ByronIV

> ... Now I'm just trying to find a way to be able to
> save a patch externally via sysex string or cc#s for a much more fluid
> ease of use and such ... Just wondering if anyone knows if this is
> possible? ...

I do believe it is possible - although it may not be too pretty.

As far as sysex and dumps goes - the designers apparently decided to use sysex
as a generalized programming language instead of embedding discrete items like
"send dump" and "receive dump."

This means that it is possible to use the midi interface (sysex) to
send/receive programs - but it won't be as simple as issuing a single midi
command (for a front-panel Polaris command).

If you wanted to do a program save, you'd probably use commands like:

"Open Object for Program A1"
"Write 44 Bytes" i.e., a full program

Of course, before writing the 44 bytes into the program - you might have to
first read them from the working patch, and then write them into the program of
your choice.

The Polaris MIDI implementation manual (available on-line from the Rhodes
Chroma site at http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polaris&f=2123) should have all
the necessary details to be able to achieve this.