Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

On 11.08.2009, at 06:23, steve_the_composer wrote:

> If I remember correctly an earlier version of the OS did not retain  
> current state settings at power up, but this was ultimately fixed.
>
> > so all you have to do is to reload your previous setup in the "M"
> > tab or using the frontpanel.
>
> If my testing and analysis are correct, users of Prodatum will need  
> to save their current state before the very first time they use  
> Prodatum, and any other time Prodatum needs to initialize.
>
> Also, just looking at the load multisetup dropdown list will wipe  
> out current state settings.
>
> > before you ask, yes, we could remember the current setup before we
> > initialize. but thats coding work which requires time...precious
> > lifetime and this is simply not worth it.
>
> I have sung very high praises of Prodatum; however, (1) I believe  
> these flaws are serious and (2) I don't think the solutions will  
> take that much time. So far as I can see, what's needed are two  
> warning dialogs with options.
>
> Certainly you could try to write code to save current system  
> settings, but I think providing warnings and giving users the  
> options to either wipe out the current settings or save them  
> manually before continuing to use Prodatum would be good.
>
> --Steve
>
> If Aaron is following this thread, maybe he can chime in. Where are  
> the current/last used settings stored? Clearly during the power up/ 
> boot cycle the OS pulls last used system settings from some place.  
> Are these accessible through some undocumented sysex address?  
> (Obviously they can be retieved and saved as individual parameters.)
>
wait, nothing gets wiped unless you played a lot with your device  
before you fire up prodatum *the first time*. but you will only loose  
your current setup.
anyway, it would probably be nice to put something like this into a  
README.txt:
"Before you fire up prodatum the first time, make sure to save your  
current multisetup if you did not already." or similar.
help on formulating this appreciated ;)

cheers,
Jan