When configuring a New Studio Setup, OMS will attempt to auto-detect your MIDI interface(s) and the instruments connected to it. In order for your MIDI instrument to be detected, both of its MIDI ports (IN and OUT) must be connected. Some older instruments, and even some very new ones, may not be recognized by OMS auto-detection routines.
Before attempting to use Galaxy, it is wise to check the device info for each of your detected instruments to verify they have been correctly identified.
Device Identification Issues
• The Kurzweil 1000PX will reply to universal inquiry on device ID 0 even if it is set to something else, causing OMS to think that the 1000's ID is 0. Galaxy may or may not work with the device whose ID in OMS Setup does not match the front panel (there is a bug in the K1000's ROM that may or may not be consistent).
• Similarly, DX7/E! v. 2, DX7II, and TX7 will all respond to a DX7 voice request on channel 1, even if they are set to different channels. The TX7, however, does not have this bug and therefore a TX7 on any channel other than 1 cannot be identified.
• A MIDI Time Piece connected with 2 serial cables (to the modem and the printer port) will show up with two interface icons and all auto-detected devices attached to it will be identified twice. Delete half of the devices and consult the OMS/MTP Tech Pub for more details.
• On some systems, a Proteus FX will mistakenly be identified as a DX7II. If this happens to you, you will have to reset the Proteus' device info manually.
FACTORY PATCH NAMES
OMS includes factory patch names for many popular MIDI instruments. These Name Manager documents reside in a folder called “Factory Names” inside your OMS Folder, which resides in your System Folder.
If you create a New Studio Setup that contains a device that has a Factory Names document, it will automatically be subscribed. Then when you open an OMS compatible application the factory names will appear.
NOTE: If for some reason your supported device does not automatically subscribe to its Factory Names, try subscribing manually from within your OMS compatible application.
For information on creating your own custom Names documents, see your Vision or Studio Vision manual. You should also periodically check Opcode’s WWW site (http://www.opcode.com) for additional Names files. And, of course, don't forget you can subscribe to Galaxy bundles to get patch names.
The following Factory Names documents are included with OMS 2.3.2:
NOTE: All of these Factory Names documents can be edited from the Names Window. If you find a mistake and correct it, Opcode would greatly appreciate it if you sent us the updated document.
