The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "vic pichardo" <deeperjazz@y...> wrote:
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> 
> ok, i am using windows me, digi 001 interface on that computer. tried  
> all voice sets.  i just went in and started auditioning each one.   
> and in each one there were holes where previous patches were not 
> copied over.  tried refresh, etc.   i can get it done, just takes 
> longer.  if i do 10 at a time i get no holes.   
> 
> thanks.

I've not worked with a Digi001 first hand. I recall discussions on other forums regarding 
the integrated MIDI Interface onthe Digi 001 - and a quick Google turns up some old 
posts, so I suspect what you are experiencing is what I eluded to in a previous reply: the 
bulk transfer is dropping SysEx packets enroute to your AN1x. 

The reasons for this are varied and a quick search of the list archives will show this has 
been a long standing concern. The AN1x SysEx dumps are unusually large in size - more 
so than the average synthesizer - and this is design limitation on Yamaha's part that will 
not be revisited. This issue has dogged users of both platforms - particularly in the case 
of USB MIDI Interfaces - and we've had many discussions recommending one MIDI 
Interface or the other. I suspect the drivers for the Digi001 have not seen an update (or wil 
see an update) for many years - introduced in 2000, wasn't it?

Sorry this isn't much help, if you have the opportunity to try another MIDI Interface I would 
suggest doing so (I use a discontinued Emagic MT4 and it works a treat!)

Jon