SYSPMZT@gecrdvm1.crd.ge.com (06/07/91)
I can't reply to Ralph Berg, who asked about programming for the Cazio CZ1 with XOR: XOR is a generic patch editor that runs in Dr. T's KCS Multi-Programming Environment (MPE). It can also be run as a standalone program. As I understand it, XOR uses modules that describes the programming requirements for a given synth, and then uses a generalized interface to allow that programming. Feedback from the synth category was very favorable to XOR over other available packages. I like the idea of going to XOR since it s supports a lot of synths, some of which are not exactly popular models. . If you're not familiar with Dr. T's, they write a lot of midi software that may not always have the greatest flexibility right off the bat, but are well supported in upgrades, and are reasonably priced. I've stayed with the KCS through 4 upgrades now, and with Tiger and Level II, have an extremely powerful sequencer environment that supports the functioning of many external programs; last night I figured how to initiate other GEM programs from within the KCS so that I don't have to reload my sequencer configuration just to get to my all-important Daleks game... Phil Z
whitcomb@aurs01.UUCP (Jonathan Whitcomb) (06/07/91)
In article <91157.145650SYSPMZT@GECRDVM1.BITNET> SYSPMZT@gecrdvm1.crd.ge.com writes: >I can't reply to Ralph Berg, who asked about programming for the Cazio CZ1 >with XOR: > >XOR is a generic patch editor that runs in Dr. T's KCS Multi-Programming >Environment (MPE). It can also be run as a standalone program. As I >understand it, XOR uses modules that describes the programming requirements >for a given synth, and then uses a generalized interface to allow that >programming. I wouldn't call X-or a "generic" patch editor, because that would imply that it works for all instruments the same way. Rather, it is a universal patch editor/librarian which can be used on any MIDI instrument that has an X-or "profile" written for it. The profile translates system exclusive messages into parameters that the user may manipulate directly with sliders, text boxes and envelope windows on X-or's screen. A program called E-or is included with X-or to allow you to write your own profiles or customize existing ones to your needs. If you've ever tried working with a patch editor and wished you could change the screen layout so that all of your most often used controllers were in the same area on the screen, this is for you. Moreover, X-or lets you connect all of your synthesizers together and manage them as if they were a single instrument. The best way to describe X-or is as a total system used to control and manage MIDI system exclusive data, whether your MIDI machine is a synth, sampler, effects device, switcher, mixer, preamp or tape recorder. Any parameter that may be accessed by MIDI can be controlled by X-or, even if that parameter is unique to your machine. >Feedback from the synth category was very favorable to XOR >over other available packages. I like the idea of going to XOR since it >supports a lot of synths, some of which are not exactly popular models. Yah, is good. I especially like the fact that I can hack out new profiles myself, instead of waiting for someone else to do it. E-mail me if you'd like a copy of the X-or review I posted here a few months back. Oh, and Dr.T's on-line support has moved to GEnie. It gives you access to the wizards, as well as the latest profiles written by Dr.T's and users. ********************************************************************** Jonathan Whitcomb UUCP: <whitcomb%aurgate@mcnc.org> Alcatel Network Systems, Raleigh, NC Delphi: JBWHIT