Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

Thanks Ski,

I realize the sysex files are there - but I would like to get them as 
SMF format - .mid extension. I want to load them from a Roland MC-50 
Mk II and it can only handle SMF format for external files.

Thanks,

Greg

Unless someone here has already converted the SysEx files to MIDI 
format, your best bet is to convert them yourself.  I haven't gone 
through this procedure myself, or I'd be happy to spell it out step 
by step for you.  I remember reading *somewhere* that it's a fairly 
simple process of adding some header information (and possibly 
trailer info) to the SysEx file to make a MIDI sequencer recognize 
the file as MIDI information to be "played" (i.e. "sent") by the 
sequencer.  Where did I read that?  It was probably in one of three 
places:  1) the MIDI-OX documentation, 2) the Evolver manual, or 3) 
this Yahoo list.  If I come across it again, I'll let you know.

Anyone else here already familiar with the process of converting a 
SysEx file to MIDI format?

One other idea, Greg... Why don't you just load the SysEx files 
(presets) into your Evolver, then dump them from the Evolver into 
your Roland MC50?  I'm not familiar with the MC50, but it DOES 
*record* MIDI data, right?


Ski
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EX5Tech Evolver forum:
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--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "gagatv2002" <ga8u2@h...> wrote:
> Thanks Ski,
> 
> I realize the sysex files are there - but I would like to get them 
as 
> SMF format - .mid extension. I want to load them from a Roland MC-
50 

> Mk II and it can only handle SMF format for external files.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Greg

Thanks again Ski,

I'd be very interested in knowing how to convert header info if that 
would do the trick. As far as your suggestion for dumping the presets 
into the MC-50, you are absolutely right, except.... I edited some of 
the presets and saved them before I thought to back up the presets... 

I know.... I'm an idiot :)

Usually, that is what I would do, but I got carried away with the 
Evolver and then pulled a Homer Simpson - "DOH!"

Thanks again - I'll keep checking back to see if there is a way to 
modify the .sys files or if someone else here can post them.

Greg