Thanks! That made the file much clearer! Could you send me a link to the software you used? It would solve a lot of my problems.
Seth On Dec 20, 2014, at 3:35 PM, "Nicole Massey" <[email protected]> wrote: > Okay, there's a lot of foreign language stuff in this, but it should help > you a lot in getting this to work in your inst file. Pdf2txt is your friend, > as it will process a secured file with no problem, though it can be a bit > slow. See the attached txt file for the output. I shortened the name a bit > too, as pdf2txt has an older style browse window. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> SethJ >> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2014 3:15 PM >> To: QWS list >> Subject: RE: QWS List Creating an Instrument Definition List for PX- >> 350M >> >> Actually, for some odd reason, the drums work on all channels. I know, >> Yamaha and Roland have to have their drums on 10, but for some reason, >> casio keyboards don't. Anyway, here's a link to the site ware you can >> get the >> data-list: >> http://support.casio.com/manualfile.php?rgn=2&cid=008002002 >> To get the datalist, you have to click the link under the level 2 >> heading "appendix". I'm warning you, this pdf is not like Yamaha pdf >> files. It's strangely formatted and it may not convert to text due to >> copyright restriction. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Nicole Massey >> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 9:30 AM >> To: QWS list >> Subject: RE: QWS List Creating an Instrument Definition List for PX- >> 350M >> >> I can convert PDF's to text, using PDF2TXT. Go ahead and send me the >> PDF and I'll get it converted. This is a fairly fast process using my >> method. >> Will the Casio respond on all 16 MIDI channels, with drums on 10? Just >> checking so I can build the right inst file for your needs. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Seth Lowman >>> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 11:13 AM >>> To: QWS list >>> Subject: Re: QWS List Creating an Instrument Definition List for PX- >>> 350M >>> >>> Yes I do. But unlike Yamaha keyboard data lists, the Casio PDF data >>> list is formatted in a way in which it is confusing to navigate with >>> Jaws what's worse is that you can't convert Casio PDFs to text like >> u >>> can Yamaha, so there's no way to filter out the unwanted info. I >> could >>> send u the link to the PDF download site. >>> >>> ---------------- >>> >>> On Dec 19, 2014, at 8:32 AM, "Nicole Massey" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Do you have any kind of patch list at all? All you need is the >> patch >>>> number, bank number, and patch name and it doesn't take long to >>>> build a good list from that information. I use a process I outlined >>>> here a while ago that uses Excel to build the basic data and then >>>> with a >>> find >>>> and replace operation in Notepad develops a usable list. >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf Of Seth Lowman >>>>> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 10:13 AM >>>>> To: QWS list >>>>> Subject: Re: QWS List Creating an Instrument Definition List for >>>>> PX- 350M >>>>> >>>>> I don't necessarily need the instrument list for the PX 350. i >>> would >>>>> like the one for the Cdp200r though. i've tried to make the list >>>>> myself but Casio doesn't make their data lists very accessable for >>>>> visually impaired users, so I was unable to obtain the required >>>>> information. if someone could help me with this I'd be extremely >>>>> grateful! >>>>> >>>>> Seth. >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 19, 2014, at 7:15 AM, Richard Wells >> <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> James: I will be glad to wait if it is more convenient for you. >> If >>>>> anyone else needs it before you are ready, give me a shout and >> I'll >>>>> hook you up. >>>>>> On 12/19/2014 3:18 AM, James Bowden wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Richard, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you for creating your instrument list and being willing to >>>>> share. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To upload, send the file to me and I'll see what I can do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unfortunately, you catch me at a slightly inconvenient tie as I >>>>>>> am >>>>> in >>>>>>> the process of moving house, but I'll see what can be done... >>>>>>> Alternatively, please delay sending me the list for a month... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> With best regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> James. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Wells" >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: "QWS list" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 4:54 AM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: QWS List Creating an Instrument Definition List for >>>>>>> PX-350M >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Breaking up the file solved it. There were missing commas in a >>>>> couple of sections. Where do we upload these instrument >> definitions. >>>>> I've put it through its paces and it appears to be ready for prime >>>>> time if others are interested. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12/18/2014 8:11 PM, Nicole Massey wrote: >>>>>>>>> The biggest reason why you get an error is due to use of an >>>>> "illegal" >>>>>>>>> character or a tab key in the file. Having an empty field for >>> any >>>>>>>>> of the standard elements of a particular program change will >>> also >>>>>>>>> return an error, so make sure none of your instruments are >>> blank, >>>>>>>>> especially the name. I've run into this a lot, as my current >>> Inst >>>>>>>>> file has over 20,000 instruments in it. (I use a lot of sound >>>>>>>>> fonts) There's a way to troubleshoot the file and fine where >>>>>>>>> the problem is -- break up the file by banks as separate files >>>>>>>>> and >>>>> open >>>>>>>>> QWS, selecting the various definition files. You'll get an >>>>>>>>> error where you run into the problem. Hopefully you won't get >>>>>>>>> several >>>>> errored files. >>>>>>>>> Just a reminder, the format is the MIDI channel, program >>>>>>>>> number, bank, and name. There are no spaces in any of the >>>>>>>>> numbers, and >>> if >>>>>>>>> you put a space before the patch name then you won't be able >> to >>>>> use >>>>>>>>> the first letter of the patch to select them in the list. Note >>>>> that >>>>>>>>> numbers starting the patch list are completely kosher, so you >>> can >>>>>>>>> use numbers to reach the beginning of banks. Also note that in >>>>> most >>>>>>>>> (but not all) instruments the program wants the bank number to >>> be >>>>> a >>>>>>>>> mixture of most and least significant bits, so for most >>>>> instruments >>>>>>>>> bank 0 is denoted as 0, while bank 1 is numbered 128, etc, in >>>>> multiples of 128 going up. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Richard Wells >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 7:58 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: QWS list >>>>>>>>>> Subject: QWS List Creating an Instrument Definition List for >>>>>>>>>> PX-350M >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello: My wife Lila and I are attempting to create an >>> instrument >>>>>>>>>> definition list for the Casio Privia-350M. So far, each time >>>>>>>>>> we copy the file to the QWS folder, we get an error loading >>> message >>>>>>>>>> each time we arrow to the offending .ini file. We have so far >>>>> just >>>>>>>>>> utilized the Windows Notepad to create the file. Would >> someone >>>>>>>>>> on this list more experienced in looking at these definition >>>>>>>>>> files >>>>> be >>>>>>>>>> willing to take a look to see what we are doing wrong? We >>>>>>>>>> don't mind doing the necessary tweaks once the thing loads, >>>>>>>>>> but we must at least get to that point first. If you have an >>>>>>>>>> idea without looking at the file based on what we are using >> as >>>>>>>>>> an editor, >>>>> suggestions there are also welcome. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail- >>>>>>>>>> archive.com/[email protected] >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>>>>>>>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> for archived list posts, see >>>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>>>>>>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> for archived list posts, see >>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>>>>>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> for archived list posts, see >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>>>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>>>> >>>>>> for archived list posts, see >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>>>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>>> >>>>> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail- >>>>> archive.com/[email protected] >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >>> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>>> >>>> for archived list posts, see >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> To unsubscribe or change list options, see >> http://lists.andrelouis.com >>> >>> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail- >>> archive.com/[email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com >> >> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail- >> archive.com/[email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com >> >> for archived list posts, see http://www.mail- >> archive.com/[email protected] > <CDP200-appendix.txt> To unsubscribe or change list options, see http://lists.andrelouis.com for archived list posts, see http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
