David
Just in case you are not aware of this wonderful piece of software for the 2101 called Midiwizard by Graham Pearson. I would highly recommend Midiwizard, as it greatly improves and simplifies programing of the 2101, by allowing you to interface via a PC. I have found it to be invaluble, I have pasted the details sent to me below . You can also contact Graham directly for more info.
Regards
Hari
(note I am in no way affilliated with G.Pearson :), I just love his software!)
We've just released version 1.52 and we've decided to ask for a $33
donation for each copy. This will help us establish an on-line
presence with a web site for downloading updates and a place to post
user questions and tips about how to get the most out of your copy of
MIDIWizard.
There have been no reported bugs in the last 12 months. Version 1.52
adds some new features and plenty of on-line help. If you send us the
$33 donation and are not entirely satisfied with the our product, we
will gladly refund your money.
The simplest way to transfer funds is to send a PayPal payment to
me@.... Please attach a note to this transfer letting
us know your email address and the fact that you are interested in
our GSP-2101 interface (MIDIWizard interfaces with a variety of
signal processors).
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can mail a $33 check to:
Graham Pearson
311 West Creek Street
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
USA
If you have not already done so, please let us know which version of
Microsoft Windows you are using, the EPROM version installed in your
GSP-2101, and how you will attach your 2101 to your computer. The
2101's EPROM version is displayed during its power-on procedure.
Examples of how you attach your 2101 to your computer are:
1. With a special cable that adapts the gameport to MIDI In and MIDI
Out connections
2. Using the USB port, a software driver, and an external box that
adapts USB to MIDI In and MIDI Out connections (let us know the
external box manufacturer).
Although MIDIWizard works with any combination of Windows / EPROM
version / MIDI hardware interface, the above information is useful
for support purposes should you experience difficulties using
MIDIWizard.
The attached file provides an overview of our MIDIWizard software
and details of the GSP-2101 interface.
MIDIWizard is a PC-based GSP-2101 interface that runs under any version
of Windows 98 or later and provides several features, some of which are
not offered by any previous utility:
1. System dumps retrieved from the GSP-2101 are verified error-free.
2. We handhold you through the steps of sending a system dump back to
your GSP-2101 should you ever need to restore its memory.
3. Programs can be individually backed up to separate files. These
files, or other files containing "patches" downloaded from the
Internet, can be used to restore or update any of your user programs.
4. A "Modify Program" feature lets you change program parameters on your
computer rather than fiddling with the GSP-2101 buttons and knobs.
5. A "Random Changes" feature sends random parameter changes to your
GSP-2101. This is useful when you are looking for the "right" sound.
Leave the button pushing to us while you concentrate on playing your
guitar.
6. A complete set of help files and utilities for interfacing your 2101
with a Control One, GSP-2101FC, Johnson J-12, or a generic MIDI
foot controller. This includes directions on how to share your
foot controller with other "downstream" MIDI equipment.
7. A "Remote Control" feature that displays a picture of a GSP-2101 and
a Control One foot pedal. You click on the buttons and pedals in the
picture to "fool" your 2101 into thinking you have a Control One pedal
attached to your 2101, and into thinking you're pressing the buttons
on the 2101's front panel.
8. A "Global EQ Settings" feature helps you manage your GSP-2101's Global
EQ so your programs sound good with a variety of guitar pickups and
amplifiers that have different frequency response curves.
9. A WWW Resources feature provides easy access to various Internet web
sites pertinent to the GSP-2101.
10. A variety of utilities useful to MIDI hackers and those interested in
learning about MIDI message formats and GSP-2101 memory layout.
Thanks for requesting a copy of MIDIWizard. We hope you decide to take
advantage of our no-risk offer. Remember, if you are not entirely
satisfied with our new version of MIDIWizard, we will happily refund
your $33.
Best Regards,
Graham Pearson
White Horse Software
311 West Creek Street
Fredericksburg, Texas, 78624
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----- Original Message ----
From: David <>
To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:47:34 PM
Subject: [gsp-2101] Intro
Hello All,
Thank you all for allowing me to join, and in particular, Graham who
did the "spam screening". I think that's a very clever way to keep
spammers out!
I wanted to introduce myself.
I'll try to give the "quick" version: I'm in a bit of a strange
situation regarding my musical career and guitar playing... Like many
I started playing when I was young (9), in the mid 60's and so am
heavily influenced by classic rock and acoustic rock.
I played and reached a fairly high level of accomplishment on the
guitar and spent quite a few years traveling the US, UK etc..
In 1995 I sufferd a serious spinal cord injury which left me an
"incomplete" quadripelegic - which means my cord was damaged but not
transected. As an incomplete, initially I had little use of my body
below the neck level. However, after LOTS of rehab (years) I regained
an astonishing level of use of my upper body - I started out with a
guitar propped on my lap and a slide stuck on my finger - and
progressed from there - one note at a time. By 2004 I had recovered
about 75% of my playing ability - and was quite happy (though I
remained wheelchair bound)!
At the end of 2004, while doing physical therapy in a pool, a part of
the original fix (graft in my neck) broke, again, bruising the spinal
cord, again I lost all use... very frustrating to say the least.
Once again I started with just working on moving my shoulders etc.
moved on, ...again via slide initially then on to fingering.
Today, though I have lots of difficulties (such as not having full
feeling in my finger tips and not knowing just how much pressure I'm
fretting with, not knowing where my hand and fingers are without
looking at them ...) and "off" days, I can do a fairly good job of
playing (including songs like Hedrix's 'Little Wing', and I've just
about got Santana's 'Samba Pa Ti' - well the notes anyway - the
phrasing is a killer!). Everything considered, I feel like an awful
lucky and fortunate guy!
Regarding my 2101 - I LOVE it! I just got it 2 weeks ago so I've
barely scratched the surface with it. I have the unit that the face
plate doesn't say "Artist" on it, but the firmware version is
"3.00.00.a Artist" and unfortunetly, I don't have the ppc-210
installed. Right now I'm just trying to play with some of the alg's
etc, and get a better understanding of the various mixers and noise
gates (the ng's are causing me some grief at the moment).
I hope I didn't give you the wrong impression with my first post..
It's just usually easier if folks know in advance why I may not be
able to do certain things!
Once again, thanks for having me. I'm certain I'll have my share of
questions but I need to do my homework and forum searches first.
Cheers! David
