Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

Hi,

I have encountered a problem that i don't know how to get out of.  I 
downloaded the "UpdSMF" upload from the net, as well as the new 
versions of the VF-1.  I followed the procedure of pressing the WRITE 
and LEFT Parameter button while turning on the VF-1, getting the 
message "Flash Update".  However, in the middle of copying the midi 
files from the computer to the VF, the screem shows message "Flash 
Chksum Err".  After finishing the progress of the upload, the unit 
stays the same, not prompting me to restart it.  I turned it off and 
tried several times, encontering the same problem every time.  Does 
anyone know where the problem could be from and/or what the solution 
is.  
Thank you.

Hi there,


The only thing I can think of at the moment is to try the update again.
Or did you do that already ?
But I really can't say if this will help, or maybe even damage the Boss 
(wich I really don't know but don't think it can do much harm, but I am 
not a midi-nerd-techie).

Maybe try from another computer.
What midi interface are you using ?

It's too long ago since I did the update to rembeber-know the exact 
procedure.
But I do remember vaquely you could do the the update with  a player 
Boss provided.
I think that's what you have tried, the UPDsmf thing.

Did you connect both midi in and out, don't know if this was 
recomended-necessary though.

But if i remember oke there  also should be a possibility to do the 
update playing the (midi ?) files in a sequencer like Cubase or Sonar.
In that case it could be helpfull to set the BPM to a lower value as 
120, something like 80.
And make sure the VF-1 is connected straight with the computer, no other 
midi devices in between.

I did not check anything of the above things on the Internet, I am just 
typing what I can remember at the moment.
Give us an URL from the site you dowloaded the files so I can take a 
look there  (much) later today, I am going to bed, it's 03.00 at the moment.

Succes,

Sjaak




dannyanbouba wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have encountered a problem that i don't know how to get out of.  I 
>downloaded the "UpdSMF" upload from the net, as well as the new 
>versions of the VF-1.  I followed the procedure of pressing the WRITE 
>and LEFT Parameter button while turning on the VF-1, getting the 
>message "Flash Update".  However, in the middle of copying the midi 
>files from the computer to the VF, the screem shows message "Flash 
>Chksum Err".  After finishing the progress of the upload, the unit 
>stays the same, not prompting me to restart it.  I turned it off and 
>tried several times, encontering the same problem every time.  Does 
>anyone know where the problem could be from and/or what the solution 
>is.  
>Thank you.  
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
>  
>

Hi,

It worked out when i uploaded the files using cakewalk.  Thanks 
Sjaak.  By the way, do u know how i can upload individual patches 
now????
Thank you,

--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, Sjaak de Vos <sjaakdevos@g...> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> 
> 
> The only thing I can think of at the moment is to try the update 
again.
> Or did you do that already ?
> But I really can't say if this will help, or maybe even damage the 
Boss 
> (wich I really don't know but don't think it can do much harm, but 
I am 
> not a midi-nerd-techie).
> 
> Maybe try from another computer.
> What midi interface are you using ?
> 
> It's too long ago since I did the update to rembeber-know the 
exact 
> procedure.
> But I do remember vaquely you could do the the update with  a 
player 
> Boss provided.
> I think that's what you have tried, the UPDsmf thing.
> 
> Did you connect both midi in and out, don't know if this was 
> recomended-necessary though.
> 
> But if i remember oke there  also should be a possibility to do 
the 
> update playing the (midi ?) files in a sequencer like Cubase or 
Sonar.
> In that case it could be helpfull to set the BPM to a lower value 
as 
> 120, something like 80.
> And make sure the VF-1 is connected straight with the computer, no 
other 
> midi devices in between.
> 
> I did not check anything of the above things on the Internet, I am 
just 
> typing what I can remember at the moment.
> Give us an URL from the site you dowloaded the files so I can take 
a 
> look there  (much) later today, I am going to bed, it's 03.00 at 
the moment.
> 
> Succes,
> 
> Sjaak
> 
> 
> 
> 
> dannyanbouba wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have encountered a problem that i don't know how to get out 
of.  I 
> >downloaded the "UpdSMF" upload from the net, as well as the new 
> >versions of the VF-1.  I followed the procedure of pressing the 
WRITE 
> >and LEFT Parameter button while turning on the VF-1, getting the 
> >message "Flash Update".  However, in the middle of copying the 
midi 
> >files from the computer to the VF, the screem shows 
message "Flash 
> >Chksum Err".  After finishing the progress of the upload, the 
unit 
> >stays the same, not prompting me to restart it.  I turned it off 
and 
> >tried several times, encontering the same problem every time.  
Does 
> >anyone know where the problem could be from and/or what the 
solution 

> >is.  
> >Thank you.  
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >
>

Ah, very nice that you got it sorted out.
You can upload patches in syx. format using Cakewalk I suppose.

But I can recommend Midi Ox also.

First make a back-up of your own patches though.

Sjaak

--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "dannyanbouba" <dannyanbouba@y...> wrote:

>
> Hi,
> 
> It worked out when i uploaded the files using cakewalk.  Thanks 
> Sjaak.  By the way, do u know how i can upload individual patches 
> now????
> Thank you,
> 
> --- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, Sjaak de Vos <sjaakdevos@g...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> > 
> > 
> > The only thing I can think of at the moment is to try the update 
> again.
> > Or did you do that already ?
> > But I really can't say if this will help, or maybe even damage the 
> Boss 
> > (wich I really don't know but don't think it can do much harm, but 
> I am 
> > not a midi-nerd-techie).
> > 
> > Maybe try from another computer.
> > What midi interface are you using ?
> > 
> > It's too long ago since I did the update to rembeber-know the 
> exact 
> > procedure.
> > But I do remember vaquely you could do the the update with  a 
> player 
> > Boss provided.
> > I think that's what you have tried, the UPDsmf thing.
> > 
> > Did you connect both midi in and out, don't know if this was 
> > recomended-necessary though.
> > 
> > But if i remember oke there  also should be a possibility to do 
> the 
> > update playing the (midi ?) files in a sequencer like Cubase or 
> Sonar.
> > In that case it could be helpfull to set the BPM to a lower value 
> as 
> > 120, something like 80.
> > And make sure the VF-1 is connected straight with the computer, no 
> other 
> > midi devices in between.
> > 
> > I did not check anything of the above things on the Internet, I am 
> just 
> > typing what I can remember at the moment.
> > Give us an URL from the site you dowloaded the files so I can take 
> a 
> > look there  (much) later today, I am going to bed, it's 03.00 at 
> the moment.
> > 
> > Succes,
> > 
> > Sjaak
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > dannyanbouba wrote:
> > 
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >I have encountered a problem that i don't know how to get out 
> of.  I 
> > >downloaded the "UpdSMF" upload from the net, as well as the new 
> > >versions of the VF-1.  I followed the procedure of pressing the 
> WRITE 
> > >and LEFT Parameter button while turning on the VF-1, getting the 
> > >message "Flash Update".  However, in the middle of copying the 
> midi 
> > >files from the computer to the VF, the screem shows 
> message "Flash 
> > >Chksum Err".  After finishing the progress of the upload, the 
> unit 
> > >stays the same, not prompting me to restart it.  I turned it off 
> and 
> > >tried several times, encontering the same problem every time.  
> Does 
> > >anyone know where the problem could be from and/or what the 
> solution 
> > >is.  
> > >Thank you.  
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> >
>