Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

That is strange.

I think Bob "Notes" Norton's partner plays one.  You can probably find
Bob over at the windcontroler yahoo group.

-Nathan



--- In Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com, "Hans Artmann"
<hans-artmann@...> wrote:
>
> Any USB MIDI interface will work. Try to go step by step.
> - install  midiox
> - plug in your interface
> - if necessary, install the drivers provided for your interface (ok,
your OS
> must be supported)
> - the Swissonic must show up in the midiox interface list
>  
> When you've come that far take your SD
> - connect your SD to the Swissonic: midi-in to midi-out and vice versa
> - open the midiox midi monitor
> - you should now see the midi messages coming in when you're 
pressing keys
> and play along
>  
> Ok? Then sending sysex files should work as well:
> - enable sysex messages in the SD system midi menu!!
> - open the midiox sysex window, load a <single patch>.syx or a
<bank>.syx
> and send it to the interface connected with the VFX
>  
> A bank goes to the internal ram replacing the old one, a single
patch goes
> to the edit buffer from where you can store it to the internal ram.
>  
> Oh, and there's a manual for both the SD and midiox.
>  
> I hope that helps. 
> Hans
>  
> 
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com]
> Im Auftrag von funkyvike
> Gesendet: Friday, November 09, 2007 7:44 PM
> An: Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Re: HELP with sounds and downloads for SD-1
> 
> 
> 
> Hie everyone...
> 
> first of all, sorry for my english...
> 
> Hans : you suggest to use midiox, where can i find the first steps 
> for to send and to receive sysex...
> 
> For your information, i buy the Swissonic MIDI-USB 1X1 - USB MIDI 
> interface in order to communicate whith my SD1...
> nothing happens, i think i should change that interface by a Maudio 
> UNO...
> 
> Peace
> 
> --- In Ensoniq-VFX- <mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com>
> SD@yahoogroups.com, "Hans Artmann" <hans-
> artmann@> wrote:
> >
> > I guess you havn't seen the file section of this group yet. There 
> are plenty
> > of sounds, even a library with 1000+ patches stored in a SOUNDLIB 
> library.
> > This nice program's also there for free download. 
> > Be careful with the Giebler tool. It's certainly good but it only 
> works from
> > DOS like other tools dealing with VFX/SD floppies - and when I say 
> DOS I
> > mean DOS and not a command shell under XP. 
> > There's plenty information in the archive about this.
> > 
> > The easiest way to get your sounds to the SD-1 is to attach a 
> couple midi
> > cables and use any sysex program like midiox...
> > 
> > Hans
> > 
> > 
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Ensoniq-VFX- <mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com>
> SD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-
> SD@yahoogroups. <mailto:SD%40yahoogroups.com> com]
> > Im Auftrag von scottking050
> > Gesendet: Mittwoch, 7. November 2007 15:26
> > An: Ensoniq-VFX- <mailto:Ensoniq-VFX-SD%40yahoogroups.com>
> SD@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] HELP with sounds and downloads for SD-1
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hey everyone,
> > 
> > I am new here and have no experience with downloading sounds and 
> > what tools I need (and where to get them, I couldn't find a tools 
> > option) to transfer them to a new floppy and then to my SD-1.
> > 
> > I am looking to orchestrate a piece and I need some good violin 
> and 
> > cello sounds as well as any other orchestra instrumentation. I 
> don't 
> > want the overall big string sound, I am looking for good 
> individual 
> > sounds.
> > 
> > So if anyone here could take a sec and walk me through where to 
> find 
> > the sounds here and what are the steps of downloading them and 
> > transferring them to a blank floppy so they can be used in the SD-
> 1, 
> > I would really appreciate it.
> > 
> > Thanks for your time.
> > 
> > -Scott
> >
>