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Re: I got the Techno Synth Rom, i wanted to download to the XL Extension Presets...

2002-06-14 by dbaryosef

Thank you i will try it soon
--- In xl7@y..., "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> NiR,
> 
> That worked.  After I hooked up the midi cables to the XL-7, I 
> launched the Massiva program, selected the arp pattern midi file 
> first, hit enter and they appeared in the user arp section.  I then 
> did the same for the bank 2 and 3 extension presets for the TSCY 
ROM 
> and they all appeared with no problem.  It's seems that until the E-
> loader program can except preset mode, an outside sequencer will do 
> the trick. The Massiva program (www.massiva.com) that I use, used 
to 
> be freeware but I don't think so anymore but there is one that is 
> still freeware called Midi-Ox at (www.midiox-com) which is 
primarily 
> used for sysex transfers but has a playback utility in it called 
> Midibar. 
> Once you open that program(midiox), you will see what looks like a 
> little red fish (it's actually the letters m & b)in the task bar.  
> Click on it to open up the midibar utility, click on the folder 
icon 
> and select the midi file that you want and click the "play" arrow.
> 
> 
> What are the other user's on this group doing to download presets?
> 
> Later,
> 
> M2
> 
> --- In xl7@y..., "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> > NiR,
> > 
> > It does not work.  When I tried it, the E-Loader prompts only 
allow 
> > you to choose pattern or song so when it was done, Pattern 0, 
Bank 
> 0 
> > read TSCY bank 2 presets but they were nowhere to be found in the 
> > user bank 2 location.  I will go upstairs on my other computer 
and 
> > try the Massiva playback only sequencer to see if that works.
> > 
> > Bye for now,
> > 
> > M2
> > 
> > --- In xl7@y..., "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> > > NiR,
> > > 
> > > No I didn't get a chance yet.  I was out of town and just got 
> back 
> > so 
> > > I did not try it.  When you used the Sequence downloader, did 
> they 
> > > then appear in the user banks for you?
> > > 
> > > --- In xl7@y..., "nbaryosef100" <nir.baryosef@v...> wrote:
> > > > Hi, 
> > > > 
> > > > i just wonder id did you had the chance to check it with the 
e-
> > > loader 
> > > > in your place. i mean only if you can.
> > > > 
> > > > Thank you
> > > > NiR
> > > > --- In xl7@y..., "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> > > > > NiR,
> > > > > 
> > > > > For the Rob Papen Extension presets, it is one giant midi 
> file 
> > > with 
> > > > > all 128 presets.  They are not broken down individually.  
> When 
> > I 
> > > > > downloaded them to my P2K, I used a playback only sequencer 
> > > called 
> > > > > Massiva which used to be freeware ( www.massiva.com ) which 
> > once 
> > > > the 
> > > > > file was ready for playback, I hit enter and playback began 
> and 
> > > the 
> > > > > files appeared in UB 2.  I will try with E-loader tonight 
on 
> > the 
> > > XL-
> > > > 7 
> > > > > to see if the transfer method works.
> > > > > 
> > > > > You had the sequence downloader portion open in E-Loader 
> > > correct?  
> > > > > When you clicked add file and picked the midi file from the 
> > > folder 
> > > > in 
> > > > > which you had it stored, nothing appeared? 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Later,
> > > > > 
> > > > > M2
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > --- In xl7@y..., "nbaryosef100" <nir.baryosef@v...> wrote:
> > > > > > Yes I meant the user bank, but if I want to download one 
> > > pattern 
> > > > to 
> > > > > > one specific user memory example 005 or other, is there 
way 
> > to 
> > > do 
> > > > > it.
> > > > > > Because I downloaded one and I can't find where it is 
> stored 
> > on 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > XL.
> > > > > > Any hints.
> > > > > > Plus, I downloaded the files from Papen web site into my 
XL 
> > but 
> > > > > when 
> > > > > > I checked the locations the files weren't there.
> > > > > > 1- I used E-loader to download
> > > > > > 2- The midi in (Red led) shows receiving information.
> > > > > > 3- Device ID is 000
> > > > > > 4- Midi is enabled
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Do you think there is something that I am doing wrong???
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Any help will be appreciated
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NiR
> > > > > > --- In xl7@y..., "emufreak1" <mmcquay@m...> wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > NiR,
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > You will not(cannot)overwrite the "ROM".  The arp 
> patterns 
> > > will 
> > > > > > load 
> > > > > > > in the "User" arp locations on your unit and the 
presets 
> > will 
> > > > > load 
> > > > > > > into user bank 2(make sure you relocate any personal 
> > presets 
> > > > that 
> > > > > > you 
> > > > > > > have in that bank).  If you open up the read me file 
that 
> > is 
> > > > > > enclosed 
> > > > > > > in the Zip file, it will have all the info you need.  
> Also 
> > > > verify 
> > > > > > > which ver. ROM you received so that you download the 
> > correct 
> > > > > > > presets.  This can be done simply by scrolling to 
Techno 
> > ROM 
> > > > > preset 
> > > > > > > 127 in bank 3 which is usually a default and should 
have 
> > the 
> > > > > > version 
> > > > > > > # in it.
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Later,
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > M2
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > --- In xl7@y..., "nbaryosef100" <nir.baryosef@v...> 
wrote:
> > > > > > > > I got the Techno Synth Rom, I wanted to download to 
the 
> > XL 
> > > > > > > Extension 
> > > > > > > > Presets and ARP patterns from Papen web site but 
before 
> I 
> > > do 
> > > > > that 
> > > > > > > > small question.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Now I have 2 ROMs inside my XL I will make sure that 
> the 
> > > > *.mid 
> > > > > > will 
> > > > > > > > be downloaded into the Techno Synth Yard ROM and not 
> the 
> > > XL1 
> > > > > Rom 
> > > > > > > > inside.
> > > > > > > > Is there anything I need to do before downloading the 
> > > files???
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Thank you
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > <<|_NiR_|>>

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