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The Yamaha XG Editor

G.Gregson

XGedit95 User Manual

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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................4

2. GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................6

2.1 System Requirements ....................................................................................................................6

2.2 Installation ......................................................................................................................................6

2.3 Configuration ..................................................................................................................................6

3. THE MAIN SCREEN .............................................................................................................................7

3.1 Controls..........................................................................................................................................7

4. MASTER MODULE .............................................................................................................................10

4.1 Midi File Edit Parameter Contents LEDs .......................................................................................10

4.2 Midi File Format LEDs ..................................................................................................................10

4.3 Number of Parts LED....................................................................................................................11

4.4 Thru LED......................................................................................................................................11

4.5 Transport Buttons .........................................................................................................................11

4.6 PPQ Dial.......................................................................................................................................11

4.7 Knob Controls...............................................................................................................................12

5. EQUALISER MODULE .......................................................................................................................13

5.1 Equalisation Program List-box ......................................................................................................13

5.2 Equaliser Controls ........................................................................................................................13

6. DISPLAY PANEL ................................................................................................................................14

6.1 Volume Panel Mode .....................................................................................................................14

6.2 Pan Panel Mode ...........................................................................................................................14

6.3 Amplitude Envelope Generator (AMP EG) Panel Mode ................................................................14

6.4 Pitch Envelope Generator (PITCH EG) Panel Mode .....................................................................14

6.5 Reverb Panel Mode ......................................................................................................................14

6.6 Chorus Panel Mode ......................................................................................................................14

6.7 Variation Panel Mode ...................................................................................................................14

7. A TO D CONVERTERS.......................................................................................................................15

7.1 AD Controls ..................................................................................................................................15

7.2 AD Message Enables ...................................................................................................................15

7.3 General ........................................................................................................................................15

8. EFFECTS & CONTROLLERS MODULE.............................................................................................16

8.1 Understanding The Effects Unit ....................................................................................................16

8.2 Effects Unit ...................................................................................................................................17

8.3 Effect Parameters Module ............................................................................................................19

8.4 Controllers ....................................................................................................................................24

9. PART & DRUM MODULE ...................................................................................................................26

9.1 Part Edit Mode..............................................................................................................................26

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9.2 Drum Edit Mode............................................................................................................................28

10. ENABLES MODULE ...........................................................................................................................29

10.1 Message Enables .........................................................................................................................29

11. KEYBOARD........................................................................................................................................30

11.1 Selecting Key Ranges...................................................................................................................30

11.2 Auditioning Sounds.......................................................................................................................30

11.3 Velocity Limit ................................................................................................................................30

12. VOICE BOX ........................................................................................................................................31

12.1 Part Selection ...............................................................................................................................31

12.2 Midi Channel Selection .................................................................................................................31

12.3 Element Reserves ........................................................................................................................31

12.4 Selecting Voices ...........................................................................................................................31

13. MENUS ...............................................................................................................................................34

13.1 File Menu......................................................................................................................................34

13.2 Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................35

13.3 Utils Menu ....................................................................................................................................37

13.4 Help Menu ....................................................................................................................................37

14. SW MIXER ..........................................................................................................................................38

15. WORKING WITH MIDI FILES .............................................................................................................40

15.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................40

15.2 Setting Up Your Midi System ........................................................................................................40

15.3 The Authoring Process .................................................................................................................45

15.4 Merging Midi Data ........................................................................................................................49

15.5 Saving Midi Data ..........................................................................................................................52

15.6 Using Native Save Formats ..........................................................................................................53

16. CREATE YOUR OWN SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES ................................................................54

16.1 Hexadecimal Notation and MIDI ...................................................................................................54

16.2 Check This Out First .....................................................................................................................55

16.3 XG Sysex .....................................................................................................................................57

16.4 Constructing XG Parameter Change Sysex ..................................................................................58

16.5 Other Useful Sysex Information ....................................................................................................60

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1. Introduction

Legal Stuff - License/Warranty/Disclaimer

XGedit is distributed as Shareware. You may make as many backups of the program as you need, however

you may not run the registered version on more than one PC at a time.

You may not distribute XGedit for profit except by arrangement with the author.

You may not disclose registration keys to non-registered users.

The contents of this user manual are the copyright of Gary Gregson. Copying, reproduction or distribution of

this manual (by electronic means or otherwise) are forbidden without the written consent of the author.

XGEDIT IS PROVIDED ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE USER ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY

FOR USE OF THE PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS OF

DATA INCURRED BY USE OF THE PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE

PROGRAM IS FIT FOR PURPOSE OR PROVIDE ANY OTHER GUARANTEES OF MERCHANTABILITY.

XGedit is officially endorsed by Yamaha UK and supported by Yamaha Japan

With the exception of the above the mention of any Trademarks, product names etc. are for identification

purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any kind.

If you find this program useful and wish to continue using it beyond the 21 day evaluation period, you are

obliged to register your copy with the author (See the help file section Registration for details).

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What Is XGedit?

XGedit is a Windows based editor/librarian for the Yamaha XG series of synthesiser modules. The editor

may also be used in GM mode to edit the parameters of other synth modules and sound cards.

The main features of the program are as follows:-

Access to all XG parameters in real-time using simple mouse actions.

A single dialog window designed to represent a conventional rack based synth front panel.

Parameters separated into logical groups:-

Master Module

Part/Drum Module

Effects and Controller Module

Effects Parameters Module

Enables Module

Keyboard

Voice Selection

Analogue To Digital Converters

LCD panels providing overviews across parts for the main system parameters and Mini Mixer

functionality

All edits may be performed as System Exclusive messages, with a limited subset being

provided as controller messages (GM Mode).

Soft midi thru with re-channellisation to current edit part

Support for the SW60XG On board mixer and SW1000XG Audio parts

On Screen control wheel for continuous controllers

Instant auditioning of parts from on-screen keyboard.

Full Save/Load facilities (in registered version) for complete module, individual parts and drum

sets.

Saving of parameters to type 0/1 Midi files for import into sequencer software (with choice of

message content Sysex/Controllers).

Merging of Editor Setup data to imported midi files

Midi file playback for simultaneous editing

XG level 1 Edit mode for maximum file compatibility across XG synths

Full program description and on-line help

(XGedit provides only limited midi file sequencer functionality - this is only provided for auditioning of editor

setups with imported midi files……true sequencer functionality is best left to dedicated software. To this end

XGedit may be used in parallel with your favourite sequencer to perform real time edits).

If you have any modifications you would like to see incorporated (or bugs you would like removed) please

contact the author. However support will only be provided to registered users.

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