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[jemkeys25]

Just wanted to know how I would go about loading DX sounds into the Kronos, I have a bank of 64 dx programs I would like to be able to use the day I buy a kronos 61.


thanks

[Jon Lord]

Should be mentioned in the oasys manual so go check em out
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[Kevin Nolan]

The Kronos loads standard Yamaha 6-operator (and some 4-operator) FM synthesizer banks of 32 programs saved in systems exclusive format. If there are not 32 programs in the bank, it is likely the Kronos will not be able to open it.

There are a few caveats to this (you might go to www.korguser.net now and download the OASYS Parameter Guide where it advises on how to load in DX programs (page 329). Actually - here's a cut and paste from the PDF into this forum post :


Loading DX sounds
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Overview
The MOD‐7 can load sounds created for the vintage
DX7. There are thousands of these sounds available on
the internet, providing a massive pre‐existing library
of timbres (in addition to the many sounds created
exclusively for the MOD‐7!). Try searching for “DX7
SysEx download.”

Once loaded, you can bring these vintage sounds up to
date using all of the MOD‐7’s unique features, layer
them with other EXi, and process them with KARMA
and the OASYS effects.

The conversion works by reading .SYX format System
Exclusive files. This format is supported by programs
on all major computer operating systems.

Supported file types:
In order to load a file, it must meet the following
requirements:
• The file must contain a complete bank of 32 DX7
sounds. Files with only a single sound cannot be
loaded.
• The file may contain multiple System Exclusive
messages, but only if the main DX7 bank dump is
the first of these messages. All subsequent
messages in the file will be ignored.
Note: some instruments, such as the DX7II, may
transmit multiple System Exclusive messages when
doing their program data dump, with the main DX7
bank dump coming last. If this set of messages is
stored into a single .SYX file, the OASYS will not be
able to load the file.
• The System Exclusive must be in the original, firstgeneration
DX7 format, which was supported by all
of the classic 6‐operator FM synths as well as the
DX9. System Exclusive files from later‐generation
FM instruments, such as 4‐operator “baby DX”
synths and the TX81Z, SY77, etc., cannot be loaded.

Loading a single bank of DX7 sounds:
To load a bank of DX7 sounds:
1. Transfer the DX7 .SYX file to OASYS‐readable
media, such as a USB flash drive or CD‐R.
2. Connect or insert the media into the OASYS.
3. Press the front‐panel DISK button to enter Disk
mode.
4. If using a USB device, mount the device using the
Scan Device menu command on the Media
Information page.
5. Go to the Load page.
6. Select the DX7 .SYX file.
7. Press the LOAD button.
A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select a bank
into which to load the sounds. Since DX7 banks
contain 32 sounds, while an OASYS bank contains 128,
you can also select where to place the DX7 sounds
within the OASYS bank: into Programs 0‐31, 32‐63, 64‐95, or 96‐127.
8. Select the bank and Program range into which to
load the sounds.
Important: If you select an HD‐1 bank, it will be
changed to an EXi bank, and all of the banks’s HD‐1
Programs will be erased.
9. Press OK to load the sounds.
The sounds will be loaded into the OASYS as MOD‐7
Programs.

Loading multiple banks of DX7 sounds:
If you like, you can load multiple .SYX files at once. To
do so:
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under “Loading a single
bank of DX7 sounds,” above.
2. Enable the Multiple Select check‐box.
3. Select the desired DX7 .SYX files.
4. Press the LOAD button.
An “Are you sure?” dialog will appear.
5. Press OK.
6. For each .SYX file, select the bank and Program
range to load into.
For more information, see steps 8 and 9 under
“Loading a single bank of DX7 sounds,” above.
Error messages
If the OASYS can’t read the file, it will show one of two
error messages:
There is no readable data will appear if the file is
shorter than 4104 bytes, or if the SysEx header
indicates something other than DX7 Program Bank
format.
File contains unsupported data will appear if the
header is correct, but the data is damaged; for instance,
if the fileʹs checksum doesnʹt match, or if the trailing F7
is missing.




Kevin.

[jemkeys25]

thanks kev.