Using MIDI-OX on a PC... |
For PC users wanting to transfer .SYX sysex files or .MID Standard Midifiles, we recommend using the free MIDI-OX. Here are basic instructions on how to load the soundbank into your synth with MIDIOX... First, set up your synth so that it is ready to receive a bulk dump. These instructions are different for each synth so please refer to the text file or printout that came with the Patchman Music soundbank. Set up the synth now before proceeding. Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT from your PC to the MIDI IN on your synth. Be sure you have installed the proper driver and the latest driver for your MIDI interface (these are available from the maker of the interface). Install MidiOx. Run Midi Ox. Under the 'Options' menu, select 'MIDI Devices...'. Look in the 'MIDI Outputs:' box and select the appropriate MIDI OUT device (this tells MidiOx where to direct the MIDI data). If you do not see an entry for your MIDI interface, then you probably need to reinstall or update the appropriate drivers for your particular MIDI interface. Click 'OK' to close the window. Click on the 'View' menu and select 'SysEx...'. In the new window, click on the 'File' menu and select 'Send Sysex File...'. Now locate the Patchman Music soundbank file that ends in '.syx'. Highlight it then click on 'Open'. The data will automatically begin sending to the synth. Wait for the progress bar to complete and the new sounds should be in the appropriate soundbank in your synth. If you need to send a Standard Midifile (.MID) instead of a sysex file: First set the proper MIDI output port as described above. Then look under the ACTIONS menu and select 'Play MIDI...'. In the new small window click on the folder icon and select the Midifile (.MID) file. Then click on the play button to start sending the Midifile to the synth. If the soundbank is not getting transferred, try the other MIDI cable coming from your MIDI Interface. Sometimes these cables are marked confusingly.
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Using SysEx Librarian on a OSX Mac... |
For Mac OSX users wanting to transfer .SYX sysex files, we recommend using the free utility from Snoize called SysEx Librarian. If you are using an older Mac please see the box below. Click here for a list of additional SysEx Utilities and Midifile Players. For OS X Macs: Here are step by step instructions on how to load the soundbank into your synth with SysEx Librarian... First, download and install the Sysex Librarian utility onto your OSX Mac. Double click on the Sysex Librarian icon to run it. Click on the 'Add...' button in the lower left hand corner of the window and navigate to the .syx soundbank file. If you don't see it then you may still need to 'unStuff' or 'unzip' the file you were sent. Double click on the .syx file (or .mid file if appropriate) to load the file into SysEx Librarian. Next, connect a single MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT on your Mac's MIDI interface to the MIDI IN on the receiving synth. Do not connect additional MIDI cables at this time. Be sure you have installed the latest version of the proper drivers for your MIDI interface (these are available from the maker of the interface). Select the proper MIDI OUT port in the 'Destination' drop down menu at the top of the window. Turn on the receiving synth and proceed to prepare the synth as specified in the text file or printed documentation you were sent with the Patchman Music soundbank. These instructions are different for each synth. (The EWI4000s needs no preparation other than it be set to MIDI channel 1.) Next, make sure the proper .syx or .mid file is highlighted in the SysEx Librarian window then click on the 'Play' button located in the upper left hand corner of the window to begin sending the data to the synth. Allow enough time for the entire bank to transfer as specified in the documentation (usually less than a minute or so). The new sounds should now be in the appropriate soundbank in your synth. If the soundbank is not getting transferred, try the other MIDI cable coming from your MIDI Interface. Sometimes these cables are marked confusingly.
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Using SysEx Universal Midi Librarian |
For Mac OS 7 through 9 users with OMS installed, we recommend SysEx Universal Midi Librarian. If you do not have OMS installed and do not wish to install it, then please see the box below. If you are using a newer Mac OS X machine, please see the Mac OS X box above. Click here for a list of additional SysEx Utilities and Midifile Players. For OS 7 through 9 Macs with OMS already installed: Here are step by step instructions on how to load the soundbank into your synth with the SysEx Midi Librarian Utility... First, download, decompress, and install Sysex Universal Midi Librarian on your OS 7 through 9 Mac. The final version of OMS 2.3.8 is available here. If you don't have OMS installed you will need to get that worked out first according to Opcode's instructions. Double click on the Sysex Universal Midi Librarian icon to run it. Go to the File Menu and select 'Open Any...'. Navigate to the .syx soundbank file. If you don't see it then you may still need to 'unStuff' or 'unzip' the file you were sent. Double click on the .syx file (or .mid file if appropriate) to load the file into Sysex Universal Midi Librarian. Next, connect a single MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT on your Mac's MIDI interface to the MIDI IN on the receiving synth. Do not connect additional MIDI cables at this time. Be sure you have installed the latest version of the proper drivers for your MIDI interface (these are available from the maker of the interface). Turn on the receiving synth and proceed to prepare the synth as specified in the text file or printed documentation you were sent with the Patchman Music soundbank. These instructions are different for each synth. (The EWI4000s needs no preparation.) Next, go to the Options menu and choose 'Select Output Device...'. and select the proper MIDI OUT port (the one that your synth is connected to). Next, make sure the proper .syx or .mid file is highlighted in the Sysex Universal Midi Librarian window then click on the 'Transmit' button to begin sending the data to the synth. Allow enough time for the entire bank to transfer as specified in the documentation (usually less than a minute or so). The new sounds should now be in the appropriate soundbank in your synth. If the soundbank is not getting transferred, try the other MIDI cable coming from your MIDI Interface. Sometimes these cables are marked confusingly.
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Using Bulk SysEx Utility |
For Mac OS 7 through 9 users WITHOUT OMS installed, we recommend Bulk SysEx Utility. The Bulk Sysex Utility application only runs on older Macs. If you have a newer Mac please refer to one of the other boxes on this page. The Bulk Sysex Utility application will work with most older Macintosh MIDI interfaces directly via the Mac's serial ports without the need for OMS or FreeMIDI. If you have OMS installed, then please see the box above. If you are using a newer Mac OS X machine, please see the box above. Click here for a list of additional SysEx Utilities and Midifile Players. For OS 7 through 9 Macs WITHOUT OMS installed: Here are step by step instructions on how to load the soundbank into your synth with Bulk SysEx Utility... First, download and decompress the Bulk SysEx Utility onto your OS 7 though 9 Mac. Next, connect a single MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT on your Mac's MIDI interface to the MIDI IN on the receiving synth. Do not connect additional MIDI cables at this time. If needed, be sure you have installed the latest version of the proper drivers for your MIDI interface (these are available from the maker of the interface). Turn on the receiving synth and proceed to prepare the synth as specified in the text file or printed documentation you were sent with the Patchman Music soundbank. These instructions are different for each synth. (The EWI4000s needs no preparation.) Double click on the Bulk SysEx Utility icon to run it then click on the 'Continue' button. Under the MIDI menu, select the appropriate 'Port' and 'Clock' settings. Select 'Bulk sysex' from the MIDI menu. Click on the 'Open' button. Navigate to the .syx soundbank file. If you don't see it then you may still need to 'unStuff' or 'unzip' the file you were sent. Turn on 'Slow Transmit' by clicking on the 'Slow Transmit' checkbox. Push the 'Transmit' button. Allow enough time for the entire bank to transfer as specified in the documentation (usually less than a minute or so). The new sounds should now be in the appropriate soundbank in your synth. If the soundbank is not getting transferred, try the other MIDI cable coming from your MIDI Interface. Sometimes these cables are marked confusingly.
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