TK. Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 I just have managed to get the interaction between the SID and the new editor running - here are all relevant files which are necessary for the update:Firmware: http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_sid/midibox_sid_v1.2.zipEditor: http://www.midibox.org/midibox_sid/jsynth_017_with_mbsid_rel2b.zip (1.5MB)Sounds: http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_sid/example_patches_v2.zipFirst you should bring the new firmware into your PIC, otherwise the editor will not be able to communicate with the SID.If java isn't installed on your computer yet, it's time to download it now:http://java.sun.com - click:the J2SE buttonthe J2SE download buttonJ2SE 1.4.1and click on the appr. version of your operating system - take the JRE (runtime environment) if you only want to use the editor and don't plan to program codeAfter java is ready, unpack the jsynth archive, go into the directory and click on the "run.bat" file or just type "java JSynthLib" within a command shell. Now the editor pops up (hopefully)go into the Config->Preferences menu, MIDI-tab, select the MIDI driver (Windows: WireProvider) and MIDI devicesgo into the Config->Synths menu and check if the MIDIbox SID driver has been notified. If not, add it manually. Check also if the MIDI In/Out port of your MBSID is set correctlyCreate a new library (Library->new)Create a new patch (Patch->new)Right-Click on the patch and select "Edit"Have fun! :) --- if your MBSID is connected correctly, all parameters should be directly changed when you move a slider. The editor comes also with a MIDI-Through function which allows you to play notes on a keyboard and to change sound parameters at the same timeFinally unpack the example_patches_v2.zip archive and load the all.patchlib file - it contains 15 sounds. The librarian allows you to load, play, modify, save the patchesMore detailed informations regarding the jsynth editor can be found here:http://www.overwhelmed.org/jsynthlib/Don't forget to send me your favourite selfmade sounds! :)Best Regards, Thorsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serge Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 Wow !!!!!!!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 man! my siD is rocking now!some nice presets too.I never thought the old sid could groove like that.[shadow=red,left,300]Yessssss![/shadow] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted December 1, 2002 Report Share Posted December 1, 2002 Thanks!Just great!! ;DChristoffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Hi there!Does the SID editor only recive data through MIDI channel 1?Just tried on my SIDs with MIDI channel 14,15 and 16.When I change the synth to midi 14, I can play the sound but not edit it!?Christoffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK. Posted December 3, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 Did you change the MIDI channel or the Device ID? The MIDI channel allows you to select the channel for common MIDI events, so that different sounds can be played when more than one SID is connected to a MIDI chain.The device ID is the same for SysEx messages, it allows you to configure a SID module independent from the selected MIDI channel.The configuration of both "channels" is described in the Questions & Answers section of the MBSID page. Best Regards, Thorsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Hurlock Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 oooh very coolLucky I picked up another 6581 today !!!Splendid work TKIan ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK. Posted December 7, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 There is a new release available now which allows to setup the device ID and MIDI channel with the device driver configuration panel:http://www.midibox.org/midibox_sid/jsynth_017_with_mbsid_rel2.zip Best Regards, Thorsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted December 15, 2002 Report Share Posted December 15, 2002 Hmmm!Since I downloaded the new version, I cant get anything to work.. :(How can I manually get the SID into the synth menu???Think its an total error on my computer.... :(Christoffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO Posted December 15, 2002 Report Share Posted December 15, 2002 I have the same prob :( When I try to Select the SID synth it doesnt appear in the list of optionsThe previous release 1 worked fine!??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK. Posted December 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 I've prepared the MBSID driver for the next official release of JSynthLib, that's the reason why it isn't selected by default anymore.To enable the driver you've to go into the Config->Synths menu, press the "Add Device" button, select the MIDIbox SID driver, thereafter the "show details" button if you want to change the MIDI channel & Device IDBest Regards, Thorsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 HiSelecting the midibox sid driver is the problemit does not appear on the list?not on my pc anyhowit worked fine on release 1LO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goyousalukis Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 Yes, I have the same problem - the MIDIboxSID is in the synthdrivers directory, but it doesn't show up in the list when I click on Add Device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr-sid Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 the same problem for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK. Posted December 19, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 I don't know the reason for the fails, but I just have compiled the sources once more from scratch. Could you please try if it works better?http://www.midibox.org/midibox_sid/jsynth_017_with_mbsid_rel2b.zipBest Regards, Thorsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 same problem on that onecan not add the midibox_SID as a synth :(Strange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted December 19, 2002 Report Share Posted December 19, 2002 Hmmm..Same here. :(Take careChristoffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK. Posted December 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Thats really strange - in the meantime I tried the new release under Linux, Windows ME and Windows 2000 w/o problems.How do you start the editor?The suggested way: open the DOS-Shell, change to the jsynth directory and start the editor with java JSynthLibOr write a batch script (run.bat) and write this command into the file in order to start the editor via mouseNote that the old setup file is not compatible with the new one - the old could cause trouble; just delete it (del PatchEdit.config)Best Regards, Thorsten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrit Posted December 21, 2002 Report Share Posted December 21, 2002 Hmmm,since the list of avaliable drivers is currently hardcoded in JSynthlib (core.DeviceAddDialog), the entry is probably missing....The next version should generate the list from theentries in an config-file, which can generated automagically. The code for that is already in the CVS-archive.I haven't heard anything from Brian as the main maintainer of JSynthlib since some weeks, so I don't know his timetable for the next release. Gerrit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmata Posted December 21, 2002 Report Share Posted December 21, 2002 Working!! ;DI tried from the DOS shell.Take Care, and thanks!Christoffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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