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PolySixM PC based editor
There is also an editor for PolySixM. It runs on any PC under DOS. For MIDI connection to PolySixM you need a
MPU-401 (UART mode) compatible card. To invoke the editor simply type:
P6 [o] ... with no option the editor defaults to MPU-401 card
with option 'o' the editor works in offline mode (no PolySixM connected)
1) Tasks:
In conjunction with the editor PolySix performes the following tasks:
- Downloading edit buffer (currently produced sound)
- Downloading complete patch set
- Uploading edit buffer
- Uploading complete patch set
- Edited-to-original-sound compare function
- Naming a patch (on disk)
- Saving and loading complete patch set to/from disk
- Playing a note from within the editor
- Working offline with the editor (rearranging patches etc.)
2) How to edit:
Patch editing with the PolySix editor is done the following way:
(1) Select the desired parameter with cursor keys.
(2) Up/down editing is done via PGUP/PGDN keys.
(3) You may also enter a value directly (analog parameters only):
press SPACE and enter the desired value followed by ENTER.
(4) Some functions are executed via a command line which appears in the upper left of the screen. ESC leaves the
command line without any action. Backspace is supported, cursor keys are not.
3) Supported Functions:
Following functions are available within P6.EXE:
<F1> .. displays short online help.
<F2> .. selects new patch on PolySixM and downloads edit buffer from PolySixM.
<F3> .. Edits patch name. Each patch can be given a name. This name is saved to disk; it has no effect on
PolySixM itself.
<F4> .. Compare. If this function is selected during sound editing, the original sound will be uploaded to
PolySixM temporarily. Further editing is not possible while in compare mode. A message "COMPARE
- press F4" is displayed in the command line area. Press <F4> to switch back to edit mode.
If ESC is depressed compare mode is cancelled. The edited sound is discarded and the original
sound is kept.
<F5> .. Current edited sound is saved (under same patch number).
<F6> .. Current edited sound is saved under different patch number.You will be prompted for new patch number.
<F7> .. The whole patch memory of PolySixM (128 patches) will be downloaded from PolySixM.
<F8> .. Plays the selected MIDI note for 500msec.
<F9> .. Switches the selected MIDI note on.
<F10> .. Switches the selected MIDI note off.
<sF1> .. Redraw the screen.
<sF2> .. Edits the patch number displayed in the upper right of the screen. This does NOT send a PGM
CHANGE message to PolySixM.
By this function it is possible to change patches within the memory of the PC e.g. when working in
offline mode (rearranging patch numbers etc.).
<sF3> .. Displays all patch names of currently loaded patch set.
<sF4> .. Recalls the backup edit buffer to the current patch which contains the last edited sound.
<sF5> .. Downloads the edit buffer (= currently produced sound) from PolySixM.
<sF6> .. Changes the MIDI channel for communication with PolySixM.
When P6.EXE is started CH #1 is automatically selected.
<sF7> .. Uploads the current COMPLETE patch set to PolySixM. Be careful as all 128 patches in PolySixM will
be overwritten (if Write Enable is ON).
<sF8> .. Changes the MIDI note number for playing sounds on PolySixM.
When P6.EXE is started note number #60 (C5) is automatically selected. You may enter the note
number as a (decimal) number or as a key (e.g. G#7).
<sF9> .. This loads a previously stored PolySixM sysex file to memory.
<sF10> .. This stores the current patch set to disk.
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