Contents Introduction ................................1 About the opsix Sound Librarian ..........................1 Caution ..................................1 Operating requirements ............................1 Installation ................................1 Using the Sound Librarian ............................4 Starting the opsix Sound Librarian ..........................4 Sending and receiving data ............................4 Saving and loading data ............................
Do not disconnect your opsix, turn it off, or close the sound librarian while data is being transmitted. Operating requirements To use the opsix Sound Librarian, you need an opsix running software version 1.0.3 or later, a USB cable, and a USB- capable Mac or Windows computer that satisfies the requirements below.
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RNDIS configuration for opsix software prior to version 3.0 On the opsix, make sure that the USB Network parameter is set to RNDIS. For more information, see “Checking the USB Network settings on the opsix” on page 2. If you change the setting, restart the opsix before proceeding.
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3b. Select Device Manager from the menu. The Device Manager will appear. Confirm that “KORG opsix” is present under the “Network adapters” heading. Right click on the “KORG opsix” device and select “Update driver.” Click “Browse my computer for driver software.”...
Restart the opsix. In the opsix Sound Librarian, use the Devices menu to select the desired opsix. Note that data cannot be copied directly from one opsix to another; instead, use the save and load functionality. Sending and receiving data The various send and receive functions let you transfer data between your opsix and computer.
Editing Favorites The opsix Sound Librarian displays the four banks of favorites in the main view below the program list. The four buttons on the left-hand side labelled “bank select” toggle which group of favorites the 16 buttons on the right-hand side display.
Select the folder to save the program in the dialog. Then click “Save” (Mac) or “OK” (Windows). Move the saved files into Documents > KORG > opsix native > Presets > User. You will then be able to see the programs in opsix native under the Browser > Bank > User.
This section provides a brief explanation of the opsix Sound Librarian's screens and their functions. Program browser This is the main window of the opsix Sound Librarian. It displays the currently loaded favorites and program data. Program browser view Connection status...
Views List and selection This list shows the currently loaded programs, as sorted by the header columns. Click on an item in the list to select it. If it is open, the inspector will display the program’s metadata. Select multiple non-continuous items by holding down the command key on macOS, or the Ctrl key in Windows. You can also select a range of items by using Shift.
Program list text size. Automatically read data from opsix If this option is selected, the Sound Librarian will automatically read all of the data from an opsix when it is connected to your computer. This is on by default.
Saves the currently displayed favorites to your computer. Get Plug-in Coupon… opsix owners are eligible for a significant discount on the opsix native plug-in. This command generates a coupon code tied to the opsix hardware’s unique ID. An internet connection, Sound Librarian 1.1.0 or greater, and opsix software version 2.0.1 or greater are required.
Devices menu This menu shows the all of the opsix units connected to the computer and selects one of them to be used by the Sound Librarian. If there are multiple opsixes, you can change between them at any time.
1. Check whether other applications might be running If other applications are running, it is possible that they might somehow interfere with the opsix Sound Librarian. As a troubleshooting step, quit the other applications. Can’t connect to the opsix Make sure that the opsix is connected via USB The Sound Librarian requires USB and cannot communicate with the opsix over 5-pin DIN MIDI.
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Press the Uninstall button on the dialog which appears. After this, disconnect the USB cable from the instrument, wait briefly, and then connect it again. A new CDC NCM (or RNDIS) device should appear, again with a warning icon; this indicates that the instrument has been detected properly. Finally, re-install the opsix Sound Librarian.
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