5/12/2019 1 Comment Yamaha Ex5 Patch Editor SoftwareThis editor can access ALL hidden parameters that define the actual sound and behaviour of the VL patch. It includes a library of thousands patches and can also store up to 16 VL pathes into the EX5 and 6 for the VL70m. Yamaha EX5 Editor and Librarian. The Yamaha EX5 is one of the synths we're considering adding support for in Patch Base. If you want to see an editor for this synth. ![]() The fact that the edit buffers are corruption free is what allows savvy software to work around the issues. It's why the (slow) simulated store works. PS: when I say edit buffers are fine, that is not quite true for drum voices. If you have more than a number of elements (79 is the figure in my head) then they will break as well, I am guessing due to a buffer size limitation. PPS: Yamaha were told of these issues by people before me on the old EX5Tech (when it was run by 'Steve'), and also by myself circa 2003, so it is criminal that they were never fixed. I tried to report the bugs when developing ex.factory (it gave me a good handle on the bugs), Yamaha UK too the reports and sent them on, but Yamaha JP's response was to say that the EX5 did not support SYSEX, which is patent nonsense! PPPS: whatever you do, do not use MIDIQUEST to operate on SYSEX to/from memory unless they are also aware of the issues! (Ski found out the hard way when using Sound Diver on MEL-LABS and trashed most of his work as a result due to the 4th element bug - sounds like a film!). SD Card HxC Floppy Emulator Today I just purchased an SD Card HxC Floppy Emulator off Ebay for testing with the Roland W-30 and Roland S-330 Samplers that I have. I’ve been pondering whether to to do this or not and finally gathered enough info with my own research on the subject. I feel it’s worth giving it a shot to see if the SD Card HxC Floppy Emulator rev. C works with my Roland W-30 or S-330. The SDCard HxC Floppy Emulator can replace different kind of floppy disk drive and allows you use SDCard media instead of floppy disk. I heard this Emulator will work with the Roland S-50. The Roland W-30 and S-330 are very similar if not the same as the Roland S-50. I really need something more reliable for my samplers and so I thought why not give it a test. I also have a couple of other synths that likely could work with the SD Card HxC Floppy Emulator, so all is not lost if it fails to work on the Roland W-30 and S-330. It’ll be a couple of weeks before I receive the SD Card HxC Floppy Emulator in the mail. Please stay tuned for further updates on how I progress with this project. Progress Report: Does the SD Card HxC Floppy Emulator work on the Roland S-330 and W-30 Samplers? Roland S-330 – YES! Roland W-30 – YES! Roland S-50 – YES! Korg T2 – YES! Yamaha Silver EX5S This is a three part story about acquiring a Yamaha EX5 “Silver” Beast Edition in Japan today. Part 1: At a Japan used music shop that I frequent in Nagano-city there is a Silver EX5 that has been sitting there for about one year. The price in Japanese yen at the moment is 65,000 which equals about $772.642 USD according to today’s exchange rate. The condition is “good” but not excellent. There appears to be no expansions, modules, SCSI interface, or whatever attached to the EX5 other than a hard shell case. Just the basic version. Furthermore, in some areas the paint appears to be rubbing off slightly. The EX5 definitely appears to have been used in performance or practice, but is still fully operational I believe. I haven’t played it, but the shop is offering a 3 month guarantee against problems or I can return it. It’s standard policy for them. This past week I picked up both a Yamaha V50 and an SY77 which I’m really happy with. I really don’t see myself picking up this EX5 and I’ve obviously had a year to think about it, so I suppose I’m seeking closurelaugh. What I’m curious about is whether this appears to be a good deal among EX5 users and enthusiasts.
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Jose Jacobo
6/4/2022 01:26:08 pm
i wouold like to download it
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