I wonder if you could point me in the direction of this yamaha forum? I was planning (for a future project in creating a 128MB SR-JV80 module which would hold (strangely enough) 16 x 8MB SR-JV80 images.
Since I don't use a Yamaha ROM-based synth module (though I do use an A5000 and FS1R), I wouldn't have interest in such a thing, but a card that held 16 x 8MB SR-JV80 images would be absolutely fabulous for my Roland JD-990, both in general, and because it only has one slot.
Strangely enough I hadn't thought of doing the same thing for the proteus ROMs until just now. Would anyone be particularly interested in some librarian software that:
- keeps a repository of all possible waveforms (from ROMs or other sources)
- tracks presets that use the waveforms
- keeps a repository of demos, beats, arpeggios etc
- allows you to select presets (or waveforms) in any order
- shows you which preset you can get "for free" (ie use waveforms already included due to other selected presets)- packs the waveforms into a ROM image (up to 32MB)
- allows you to select demos and other extras together with presets (up to 4MB)
- allows you to transfer your custom images to the FLASH ROM
I suppose the first use of such software would be to combine the Protozoa and Holy Grail ROMs into a single image (Holy-Zoa or Proto-Grail), but I was going to do that anyway.
I wouldn't have much use for it since I tend to program my own patches on my XL-7. That said, the idea of it is quite nice, and I think it would be a good thing for many.
But yeah, a 128MB programmable card for Roland's SR-JV-80-slot-based machines? That would be good fun!
cheers,
Ian