S Y S E X T R A N S F E R S P R O C E D U R E
MIDI connections are for me as a chinese puzzle and an italian spaghettis dish!
At first, here is the material that you need to do sysex transfers:
HARDWARE:
1°/ A MIDI compatible soundcard in working order and correctly installed on your computer
2°/ A MIDI adaptor (via USB or soundcard ports, both are working fine)
3°/ Two MIDI cables (DIN 5 poles-already included on USB models) connected from your MIDI adaptor to your synth (IN-OUT/OUT-IN)
SOFTWARE:
1°/ A sysex transfers program correctly installed on your computer
Here are some non-exhaustive links to download on the Net easy-to-use free sysex transfers program:
- MIDI-OX (PC users)
- SysExBox (PC users)
- SysEx (Mac users)
- SysEx Librarian (Mac users)
If
you own it, you can of course also use all other universal
editor/librarian programs (such as SoundQuest MidiQuest©, Emagic
SoundDiver©,...) or sequencer programs (such as Steinberg Cubase©, Cakewalk©,...) to
do your sysex transfers
Choose now the synth model you are using:
Roland D-50
Here is how you have to set your D-50:
Here is how you have to set your D-50:
1°/ Menu "TUNE/FUNCTION": set "Protect" to "Off"
2°/ Menu "MIDI-3": set "Exclu" to "On"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your D-50:
Here is how you have to set your WS:
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your WS:
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR WS INTERNAL RAM1 MEMORY.
SOME SYSEX FILES MAY ALSO BE SENT SIMULTANEOUSLY TO INTERNAL RAM1 & RAM2 MEMORIES.
Korg M1
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR M1/M1R INTERNAL MEMORY
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR JD-800 INTERNAL MEMORY
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR SY77/TG77 INTERNAL MEMORY
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR JD-990 INTERNAL MEMORY
2°/ Exchange both MIDI cables on your synth MIDI port (IN«-»OUT/OUT«-»IN)
NOTE: Some sysex transfers program also need that you reduce the MIDI sysex buffer size or transfer speed (depending on the program you are using)
2°/ Menu "MIDI-3": set "Exclu" to "On"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your D-50:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ While holding "DATA TRANSFER" button on your D-50/D-550, choose "B.Load" ("SPLIT POINT" button)
3°/ Confirm with "ENTER" button on your D-50/D-550
4°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
5°/ You must now see "Loading..." on your D-50/D-550 display. If it shows after a few seconds "Complete", the bank has been successfully loaded into your synth
2°/ While holding "DATA TRANSFER" button on your D-50/D-550, choose "B.Load" ("SPLIT POINT" button)
3°/ Confirm with "ENTER" button on your D-50/D-550
4°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
5°/ You must now see "Loading..." on your D-50/D-550 display. If it shows after a few seconds "Complete", the bank has been successfully loaded into your synth
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN
YOUR D-50/D-550 INTERNAL MEMORY
If you have downloaded MidiQuest© (*.bnk) files:
Korg WS1°/ Open the bank in MidiQuest© program and verify then in "Settings" menu that MIDI ports are correctly assigned (you must normally see your MIDI adaptor name's or soundcard name's clearly mentioned on both "MIDI IN" and "MIDI OUT" ports)
2°/ About step#2 from soundbank transfer procedure mentioned above, choose at first "DATA TRANSFER" on your D-50/D-550 and then "B.Load" ("SPLIT POINT" button) WITHOUT HOLDING "DATA TRANSFER" button (you must see on your D-50/D-550 display "[ Bulk Load ]" without the ".0" added)
2°/ About step#2 from soundbank transfer procedure mentioned above, choose at first "DATA TRANSFER" on your D-50/D-550 and then "B.Load" ("SPLIT POINT" button) WITHOUT HOLDING "DATA TRANSFER" button (you must see on your D-50/D-550 display "[ Bulk Load ]" without the ".0" added)
Here is how you have to set your WS:
1°/ Menu "GLOBAL": set "Memory Protect Internal" to "Off"
2°/ Menu "MIDI": set "Basic Channel" to "1"
2°/ Menu "MIDI": set "Basic Channel" to "1"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your WS:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
5°/ You must now see "RECEIVING MIDI SYSEX" on your WS display. When message disappears, the bank has been successfully loaded into your synth
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
5°/ You must now see "RECEIVING MIDI SYSEX" on your WS display. When message disappears, the bank has been successfully loaded into your synth
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR WS INTERNAL RAM1 MEMORY.
SOME SYSEX FILES MAY ALSO BE SENT SIMULTANEOUSLY TO INTERNAL RAM1 & RAM2 MEMORIES.
Yamaha DX7
Here is how you have to set your DX7:
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your DX7:
Ensoniq VFX
Here is how you have to set your VFX:
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your VFX:
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR VFX INTERNAL MEMORY
Here is how you have to set your DX7:
1°/ Button "FUNCTION" then button "8": set MIDI CH=1 (data entry slider or button "YES")
2°/ Button "8" again: set "SYS INFO AVAIL" with button "YES"
3°/ Button "INTERNAL MEMORY PROTECT": set to "OFF" with button "NO"
2°/ Button "8" again: set "SYS INFO AVAIL" with button "YES"
3°/ Button "INTERNAL MEMORY PROTECT": set to "OFF" with button "NO"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your DX7:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
5°/ You must then see "MIDI RECEIVED" on your DX7/TX7 display (transfer is OK)
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
5°/ You must then see "MIDI RECEIVED" on your DX7/TX7 display (transfer is OK)
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN
YOUR DX7/TX7 INTERNAL MEMORY
Ensoniq VFX
Here is how you have to set your VFX:
1°/ Press button "MIDI Control" and set "BASE-CHAN" to 01 and "SEND-CHAN" to "BASE"
2°/ Press button "MIDI Control" again and set "SYS-EX" to "ON"
2°/ Press button "MIDI Control" again and set "SYS-EX" to "ON"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your VFX:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR VFX INTERNAL MEMORY
Korg M1
Here is how you have to set your M1:
1°/ Press button "Global", go to "MIDI GLOBAL" (page 11) and set "CH= 1"
2°/ Press button "Global", go to "MIDI FILTERING" (page 12) and set "EXCL:ENA"
3°/ Press button "Global", go to "PROGRAM MEMORY PROTECT" (page 13) and set "Internal:OFF"
4°/ Press button "Global", go to "COMBINATION MEMORY PROTECT" (page 14) and set "Internal:OFF"
5°/ Press button "Global", go to "SEQUENCER MEMORY PROTECT" (page 15) and set "Internal:OFF"
2°/ Press button "Global", go to "MIDI FILTERING" (page 12) and set "EXCL:ENA"
3°/ Press button "Global", go to "PROGRAM MEMORY PROTECT" (page 13) and set "Internal:OFF"
4°/ Press button "Global", go to "COMBINATION MEMORY PROTECT" (page 14) and set "Internal:OFF"
5°/ Press button "Global", go to "SEQUENCER MEMORY PROTECT" (page 15) and set "Internal:OFF"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your M1:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR M1/M1R INTERNAL MEMORY
Here is how you have to set your JD-800:
1°/ Press button "MIDI", page 3: set "Tx channel RX CH"
2°/ Press button "MIDI", page 4: set "Rx channel 01"
3°/ Press button "MIDI", page 11: set "Rx exclusive ON-1"
2°/ Press button "MIDI", page 4: set "Rx channel 01"
3°/ Press button "MIDI", page 11: set "Rx exclusive ON-1"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your JD-800:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR JD-800 INTERNAL MEMORY
Here is how you have to set your SY77:
1°/ Press button "UTILITY" and choose menus "MIDI" (F2 button)/"Channel set" (confirm with "ENTER" button)
2°/ Using the arrow buttons and the data slider, control and confirm the following settings as followed:
Voice Receive Ch = omni -- Note on/off = all -- Device Number = all -- Bulk protect = off
2°/ Using the arrow buttons and the data slider, control and confirm the following settings as followed:
Voice Receive Ch = omni -- Note on/off = all -- Device Number = all -- Bulk protect = off
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your SY77:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR SY77/TG77 INTERNAL MEMORY
Here is how you have to set your JD-990:
1°/ Press button "SYSTEM SETUP", menu "MIDI": set "Patch Rx-Ch" to "1", "Rhythm Set Rx-Ch" to "PATCH" and "Device ID" to "17"
2°/ Press button "SYSTEM SETUP", menu "Rx MIDI": set "Rx Exclusive" to "ON-2"
2°/ Press button "SYSTEM SETUP", menu "Rx MIDI": set "Rx Exclusive" to "ON-2"
And now, let's go for a soundbank transfer to your JD-990:
1°/
Run your sysex transfers program on your computer and load or open
(depending on the program you are using) the sysex file you want to
transfer
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
2°/ Choose "Sysex send" (or the appropriate option) on your sysex transfers program
KEEP IN MIND THAT SENDING A SYSEX SOUNDBANK TO YOUR SYNTH WILL ERASE ALL DATAS STORED IN YOUR JD-990 INTERNAL MEMORY
If it doesn't work, try the following points:
1°/ Verify on the sysex transfers program you are using that the MIDI ports have been correctly assigned
(you must normally see your MIDI adaptor name's or soundcard name's
clearly mentioned on both "MIDI IN" and "MIDI OUT" ports window or menu)2°/ Exchange both MIDI cables on your synth MIDI port (IN«-»OUT/OUT«-»IN)
NOTE: Some sysex transfers program also need that you reduce the MIDI sysex buffer size or transfer speed (depending on the program you are using)
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