Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Mike,
  What version of Midi-Ox do you have? 
In the "Configure" section of version 7, you can set number of buffers and buffer size, but not delay.
-Craig



--- In korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
>
> It is critical to slow down the "between buffers delay" when using midi-ox. 2 SECONDS is enough.
> 
> As the owners manual says:
> 
> Receiving EX-800 or Poly-800 Mk2 Sysex Bulk Data
> The HAWK-800 version 2.4 software is capable of receiving original EX-800 and Poly-800 MK2 sysex bulk data messages.
> However, the EX-800 and MK2 sysex bulk data messages are large and therefore you must pace out (send slowly) the
> sysex messages when sending them to the HAWK-800. The HAWK-800 must write the sequencer and patch data into slow
> flash memory. This slows down the writing process so much that it is necessary to slow down the sysex bulk data as it is
> being sent to the HAWK-800.
> Using the MIDI-OX utility as an example, you should do the following before attempting to send EX-800 or MK2 bulk data
> messages:
> 1. Open/run MIDI-OX on your PC.
> 2. Within the sysex window, select "Sysex" on the menu then "Configure". This pops up a "Configure" window.
> 3. Set the “Low Level Output” buffers size to 1024 bytes
> 4. Set the number of output buffers to 32.
> 5. Set the "Delay" to 2000 (yes, 2 seconds).
> Now load up your MK2 or EX-800 sysex dumps in MIDI-OX and send them to the HAWK-800. The entire EX-800 or MK2
> bulk data dump will take approximately ten (10) seconds. After the transmission is completed and if the data was correctly
> received then the HAWK-800 will send out a small sysex confirmation message. If the HAWK-800 does not send the
> confirmation sysex message then HAWK-800 failed to receive all of the bulk data dump and you will most likely need to
> slow down the transmission more. However, the MIDI-OX settings mentioned above are known to work reliably.
> 
> 
> ... Meanwhile, I am working on a block flash copy global utility.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: j.kamata <funk313@...>
> To: korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, October 17, 2009 11:40:54 AM
> Subject: [korgpolyex] Re: Atomahawk Ex-800 patches
> 
>   
> 
> thanx 
> 
> sounds good.. I had my friend coming over with his pc, since Sysexlibrarian on Mac suck balls..we had to work it out for like 3 hours and was only able to get like sounds from 11-18 and then some in like 34, 45 etc pretty random..
> 
> cant wait for the dump function :)
> 
> --- In korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, "korgpolyex800" <korgpolyex800@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > I apologise for the delay on replying to you.
> > 
> > I am working on providing a flash memory bulk patch dump send and receive feature. It should be ready soon.
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, "j.kamata" <funk313@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi and thanx...
> > > 
> > > Hmmm Ive now tried to load in sysex with SysexLibrarian on mac os x..
> > > 
> > > Problem is that it only will delay messages with 1 sec and it wont allow me to fiddle with the output buffers..anyhow ive tried with all sorts of settings...Ive also tried to play a polymk2 soundfile into the tape input according to the original ex800 manual, but it doesnt work..and for some reason it wont let me push LOAD..
> > > 
> > > so would it be possible to some imbed the original patches into the eeprom sysex?
> > > 
> > > thanx
> > > 
> > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, "korgpolyex800" <korgpolyex800@ > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You can send a MK2 bulk dump to a HAWK-800 just make sure that you slow down the send - alot.
> > > > 
> > > > http://f1.grp. yahoofs.com/ v1/oPnASmkZoYOjh vwKLSnwd3VPqaFZ1 5t8yOXKEXWV4wOqo F8A4F3Y42uiqYD8N SQNRmlJOcKfBSdOz W8RgWRz/3% 29%20Poly- 800%20MKII/ Patches%20and% 20patch%20dumps/ poly8002. syx
> > > > 
> > > > If you're using MIDI-OX then set the output buffers to 128, the number of output buffers to 64 and the delay between buffers to 100mS.
> > > > 
> > > > Mike.
> > > > 
> > > > --- In korgpolyex@yahoogro ups.com, "j.kamata" <funk313@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi yall..
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thanx for letting me in..Could somebody please post some patches (sysex and preferably the original ones), so I have something to work with.
> > > > > Ive seen another post regarding this, but cant see the link? hmm
> > > > > 
> > > > > thanx
> > > > > 
> > > > > philip
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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