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This archive contains two Music-X protocols: one for the Emu Proteus
(including the proteus XR) and one for the Alesis Quadraverb.  Both were
created by Phillip Saunders, 2209 N. Van Dorn #201, Alexandria, Va. 22304.

There is one bug with the Proteus Protocol:  Patch names will have an "@"
instead of a space.  This is only in the display; the original data is
correct.  This has to do with the patch name mapping; the docs weren't
very clear.  Since the protocol works, I decided to upload it anyway.
The protocol loads/saves one Proteus voice at a time. Use the patch number
to change the read/write location. The "Preview" button is used to access
voices 128-255. On a normal Proteus (non-XR) you will only be able to write
to locations 64-127, on an XR all locations 0-255 can be written to.

The Quadraverb (not Quadraverb Plus!) protocol reads or writes one voice at
a time.  Use the patch number to select which one (0-99).  Since the
Quadraverb system exclusive data is encoded, the patch name is not shown.
You'll have to add it yourself for each patch.  Sorry, but that's the way
it is.  Once I get my ROM upgrade, I'll try to write one for the Quadraverb
Plus.

I tried to write protocols to read/write banks of patches, but I kept
getting MIDI read errors from Music-X.  I believe the problem lies with
Music-X, not the protocol.  Nevertheless, I hope these two protocols will
be useful.  Both were created with Music-X 1.1, but should work with
earlier versions.  No fee is necessary (or asked for), but if you create
some cool sounds, why not upload them for others to share?  If you use or
like these protocols, drop me a line via Email and let me know. My
Compuserve User ID is 73077,2732

Phillip Saunders