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- FZEDIT
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- FZ-1/10M Parameter Editor
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- Version 1.0
- June 20, 1989
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- Overview:
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- FZEdit displays EVERY parameter in a full, bank, voice, effect, or
- parameter file created using the FZCom utility. FZEdit can also
- exchange parameter data directly with the FZ-1/10M via MIDI. FZEdit
- includes all of the capabilities of the FZList utility plus the ability
- to edit a number of individual and global parameter values. FZEdit is
- not designed to be a complete remote editor for the FZ-1/10M. Instead,
- it supports editing that is difficult or impossible to perform using the
- FZ's own menu-based editing facilities. New editing capabilities are
- being regularly added, and suggestions for useful capabilities are
- welcomed.
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- System Requirements:
- -------------------
-
- IBM PC or compatible. MIDI interface to FZ-1/10M (MPU-401 or compatible
- operating in UART mode) required for FZCom and for FZEdit FZ-1/10M MIDI
- parameter exchange.
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- Microsoft compatible mouse (optional).
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- Using FZEdit:
- ------------
-
- FZEdit operates on FZCom files or in direct communication with the FZ-1/10M
- via MIDI. A typical use is to edit the parameters currently residing in
- the FZ. To download the FZ's parameters into FZEdit, invoke it as:
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- FZEdit /D
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- As with FZCom, the FZ-1/10M must be using MIDI as its input/output device.
- To set the device to MIDI, enter DATA_DUMP --> SELECT_DEVICE and change the
- device from DISK (or PORT) to MIDI. On this same display, the following
- line contains the item REMOTE MODE. After selecting MIDI as the device,
- use the downarrow key to put the cursor on REMOTE MODE. This places the
- PC in charge of data transfers.
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- The default mode of FZEdit is to display all parameters, pausing at each
- display. To continue to the next display, press the PgDn key (unless
- instructed otherwise).
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- When viewing a parameter or full dump file or downloaded FZ-1/10M parameters,
- FZEdit first displays the effect data, followed by the bank data for each
- bank, followed by the voice data for each voice. At any paused display,
- pressing <PgDN> or <PgUP> will move forward or backward one display page.
- Pressing <Home> or <End> will move to the first or last display page,
- respectively. To view the effect data, press E. To view a particular
- bank, press B followed by the bank number and a <RETURN>. Similarly, a
- particular voice can be displayed by pressing V followed by a voice number
- and a <RETURN>. When there is only a single voice or bank, a number is not
- required.
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- Some display lines contain values enclosed in square brackets []. These
- values are those reported on the FZ display, which are different than the
- internal values maintained within the FZ (the internal values are always
- printed first). For example:
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- Generator: 00096..01920 [0000;0096..0001;0896] (2..53 ms)
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- The first numbers (00096..01920) are the actual parameter values, the
- second numbers are as shown on the FZ TRUNCATE display and the third
- numbers are the times in milliseconds.
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- Several displayed parameters cannot be set via the FZ display. These
- parameter names are followed with an asterisk character. For example:
-
- Attack:* 0000
-
- To edit parameters displayed on the current screen, enter the MODIFY
- command (by pressing the M key). A menu of available editing options
- will appear. Bank displays also support GLOBAL editing of bank values
- (by pressing the G key).
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- Some of FZEdit's editing features are highly useful. For example,
- specifying area splits using the FZ can be tedious. FZEdit allows
- adjacent area pairs to be set simultaneously according to a specified
- overlap. An overlap split can also be easily transposed while
- maintaining the overlap.
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- Other highly-useful features are global editing of bank data (such as
- setting the velocity, output channel, etc. values of all voices in a
- bank in one operation) and exchange of banks, voices, or areas. FZEdit
- allows you to easily reorder bank, area, and voice numbers. When voices
- are exchanged FZEdit performs all bookkeeping to insure that all banks
- using the exchanged voices are also properly updated.
-
- To upload the edited parameters back into the FZ, press the U key.
- Uploading parameter values is relatively fast (typically under a
- minute). If the settings don't sound right, modify and upload them
- again (there is no need to download them again).
-
- When viewing parameters, a status window is often displayed at the lower
- right hand corner of the screen. This window indicates the following:
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- * the type of data being edited
- F -- full dump
- B -- bank dump
- V -- voice dump
- E -- effect dump
- P -- parameter dump;
- * whether or not global, group, and modification operations are available
- (indicated by the letters A, G, and M);
- * whether or not condensed and wide display modes are active
- (indicated by the letters C and W);
- * the current MIDI channel number for exchanging parameter data
- with the FZ.
-
- The mode indicators in the status window are displayed in upper case
- when the mode is enabled, and in lower case when the mode is disabled.
- Thus a status window containing ``P agM Cw 16'' indicates a parameter
- dump, global and group editing unavailable, modification editing
- available, condensed mode active, wide display mode inactive, and a
- MIDI transfer channel of 16.
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- Whenever the status window is displayed at the lower right, a number of
- FZEdit commands are available. A listing of these commands can be
- displayed by pressing the ``?'' key.
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- Command Line Summary:
- --------------------
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- FZEdit supports a number of command line options:
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- FZEdit {option}* [input-filename] {option}*
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- where a number of command line options (described below) can appear before
- or after with the (optional) input filename. These options are for
- convenience, as they can also be specifed within FZEdit. At most one input
- filename can be specified.
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- Here are the command line parameters:
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- /? or Displays a brief summary of these commands.
- /H
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- /C Condensed display mode: displays full, parameter, or bank data
- with voice summaries rather than complete parameters.
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- /D Changes from FZCom input file mode to FZ-1/10M MIDI parameter
- download mode (using MIDI Channel 0).
- /Dnn Changes from FZCom input file mode to FZ-1/10M MIDI parameter
- download mode (using MIDI Channel n).
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- /L Routes output to a listing file named either ``filename'' with
- /Lfilename extension *.FZL or, if not supplied, with the same name as the
- input file with extension *.FZL.
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- /Pxxxx Set MIDI port base address (default 0330; xxxx = hex value).
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- /W Changes from the default 80 column mode to wide mode.
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- The following commands change the default file extension from *.FZP
- (ignored when in MIDI parameter download mode):
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- /TB Changes the default input file extension to *.FZB.
- /TE Changes the default input file extension to *.FZE.
- /TF Changes the default input file extension to *.FZF.
- /TV Changes the default input file extension to *.FZV.
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- Note that command line parameters are insensitive to case and can be prefixed
- with either a hypen or a slash character.
-
- Here is an example of a complex command line:
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- FZEdit wildfx -tb -c -lfzcat
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- which places a compressed listing in file FZCAT.FZL of the parameters
- contained in FZCom file WILDFX.FZB.
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- User Interface Editing Options:
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- When a value is required in an input window, the following editing commands
- are available:
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- <ESC> abort input operation;
- <BkSp> delete previous character;
- <Ins> toggle insert mode;
- <Del> delete current character;
- leftarrow move cursor left one character;
- rightarrow move cursor left one character;
- <Return> return the input value.
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- A number of the input windows in FZEdit support advanced editing features.
- When a default numeric value is given for an input option, the default can
- be selected by simply pressing the <RETURN> key. The numeric value can be
- incremented by one using the uparrow cursor key or decremented by one using
- the downarrow cursor key. The <PgUp> key increments the value by 10, and
- <PgDn> decrements the value by 10. Finally, <Home> increments the value
- to its legal maximum, and <End> to its legal minimum.
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- Any other key removes the default value and converts the window to a
- normal editing input window.
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- Disclaimers:
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- FZEdit is provided as is, with all the usual liability disclaimers as to
- correctness, suitability of purpose, etc. The person(s) using the
- software bear all risk as to the quality and performance of the
- software. In no event shall the author's liability for any damages ever
- exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of
- the form of the claim.
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- You may copy and redistribute FZEdit provided the program and this
- accompanying documentation are both included without modification. Due
- to the number of different parameter values on the FZ, it is possible
- that FZEdit may incorrectly display some obscure parameter setting. If
- you find such an error, please contact me.
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- FZEdit is SHAREWARE. IT IS NOT FREE OR PUBLIC DOMAIN.
-
- If you paid to receive a disk containing FZEdit from other than the
- author or to access a network from which you downloaded FZEdit, you are
- NOT registered. If you received a copy from a registered friend, you
- are also NOT registered.
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- If you use FZEdit, please register your copy by completing and returning
- the enclosed registration form.
-
- The number of FZ-1/10M units out there is small compared to ``mainstream''
- instruments. The lack of FZ-1/10M software is the result of this small
- market and the complexity of the FZ. If you are using FZ shareware
- programs without registration, you are not helping to change this
- situation.
-
- Support shareware and non-copy-protected software by paying your fair
- share.
-
-
- Dan Corkill Corkill on MIDI-Net
- 9 Bristol Lane Cork on PAN
- Hadley, Massachusetts 01035 72330,226 on CompUServe
- D.CORKILL on GEnie
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- FZEdit Registration Form
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- Name: ______________________________________________________________________
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- Address: ______________________________________________________________________
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- City/State: ___________________________________________ Zipcode: _____________
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- Today's Date: __________________________
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- Registration Fee: ____ $35
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- FZList Upgrade: ____ $10
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- Return this form and $35 (or $10 upgrade) to:
-
- Dan Corkill
- 9 Bristol Lane
- Hadley, Massachusetts 01035
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