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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

PCG Tools 1.7.0

A new release with several new features, improvements, bug fixes and a new language.

Korg Trinity Support
From version 1.7.0, PCG files from the Korg Trinity, (both V1, V2 and V3) and Korg TR Rack can be managed. Version V1 will be show as V2 or V3 but behaves correctly otherwise.
SNG files from the Trinity are not supported.

Programs from the M bank can be copied to the S bank and reversed.

Sort
Programs, combis and set list slots (from the Kronos (X)) can be sorted in several ways:
- by Category/sub category
- by Name
- by Title/Artist

The last option might sound strange, but a special character (e.g. dash: - ) can be specified and patches having that character are considered having a title - artist or title - artist form.
The main usage is when you play in a band having the songs of a set list in a range of combis then you possibly order them in the order of your gig.
However, in the rehearsal room it might be easier to have them sorted by title or by artist. Or what you can do is copy the combis to another bank and have a different sorting on that bank.

You also can sort multiple banks at once.

Move through open windows
With the F6 and Ctrl+F6 keys you can easily move through all open PCG or Combi windows.

Synthesis type shown
Until version 1.6.0, program banks and several other generated list showed either Sampled or Modeled programs. From now on the correct synthesis type is shown, possibly different per workstation model.
E.g. for a Korg Kronos: EXi or HD-1 is shown, for a Korg Trinity Z1/Moss or Access, for a Korg M3/M50 EDS and so on.

These types and also the workstation model is shown in the status bar when copying programs.

More list generator options
Text filtering can be performed on drum kit and wave sequence names.


More improvements
Also a lot of other improvements are implemented. See the list at the end for more info.

Bugs Fixes
Several bugs have been fixed. The most important is the Master File support for the Korg Tritons and Karma.

Translations
A new language variant (Portuguese for Portugal) has been added.
Also all new texts have been translated by some great translators willingly to spend some time to perform this task.


More external link
More external links / logos are added.

Complete list of changes
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1.7.0      27-Mar-2013  Support: Added support for Korg Trinity, Trinity v3, Trinity Solo and TR Rack.
                        Support: Trinity programs from the M bank can be copied to the S bank and vice versa.
                        Feature: Sort programs, combis and set lists.
                        Improv:  Move to the next window with F6 and to the previous window with Ctrl+F6.
                        Improv:  In A PCG window, in the bank list, the real synthesis engine is shown.
                        Improv:  When copying programs, the real synthesis types are shown in the task bar.
                        Improv:  In a File Content list, the synthesis types are shown for programs.
                        Improv:  When copying patches, the workstation model is shown in the task bar.
                        Improv:  Added list generator options for text filtering wave sequences and drum kits.
                        Improv:  Show a message box when a PCG file has been set as Master file.
                        Improv:  When PCG file is master file and is loaded, don't ask to load master file.
                        Improv:  Increased with to fit PCG window's column of Triton Drumkits EXB banks.
                        Improv:  Widened several columns in the Timbre window to accomodate title.
                        Improv:  Increased speed of generating a differences list.
                        Bug Fix: Master files fixed for Krome, Tritons and Karma.
                        Bug Fix: Correct (sub) category shown when moving a program up or down.
                        Bug Fix: Combi name text filtering was not taken into account in some cases.
                        Bug Fix: Master Files could not be set for single OS version workstation models.
                        Bug Fix: Fixed differences list for ASCII table output.
                       +Bug Fix: Fixed online link to manual in PCG Tools.
                        Bug Fix: Fixed one menu item alignment in Portuguese.
                        Bug Fix: Several texts/fragments (like Yes/No) were not translated.
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to Co-Incidental (band of Michel Keijzers)
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to PCGrid from KorganizR, a tool for PCG Files for Kronos.
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to MailChimps.
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to DropBox.
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to Core FTP LE.
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to KarmaLabs.com
                        Special: Changed special event into 1050+ users (was 850+)

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PCG Tools now has an own home page ... just one page yet but possibly in the future I will extend it.

From there all important links are gathered. I still will use FaceBook and KorgForums as discussion threads and announcements.

I will only send newsletters for feature releases (like 1.7, 1.8 etc), and high likely not anymore for manual updates. I will anounce manual updates on social media and on KorgForums.

The website is: http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl/

Also version 1.7.1 is released ... the most important change is the fix of the sort bug ... now everything can be sorted (programs, combis and set lists). You can download the installer via the home page. The password is equal as version 1.7.0 (see the code you received from the Newsletter).
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm busy with sorting timbres, but due to lack of time and the added complexity it takes more time than expected. I hope to send out a new version next month.

Also, I calculated the total views for all PCG Tools KorgForums threads (where the main thread of course has the most views), and it has reached 100,000 now.

There are more than 1,200 subscribers (with more than 100 new subscribes this month) from more than 50 countries, spreaded among all continents.

Keeping you informed.

Michel
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:50 am    Post subject: PCG Tools Reply with quote

Praise GOD,

Dear brother, I really appreciate your talent and generous mind. Let the software reach every musician. God bless you.

B/regards,
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:51 am    Post subject: Re: PCG Tools Reply with quote

satya_music wrote:
Praise GOD,

Dear brother, I really appreciate your talent and generous mind. Let the software reach every musician. God bless you.

B/regards,
Satya


Thank you very much ... the reach is gowing gradually ... over 1,200 subscribers to the newsletter and growing with over 100 a month.

I have to admit I couldn't spend much time to PCG Tools last weeks, hope I will find the time to add a new feature this month and release 1.8.
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have noticed that whenever I subscribe to newsletter, I get a link to download a version which is old. The password I received along with, does not work with the latest version that can be downloaded and no upgrade link is available. Am I doing something wrong or it is to be so?
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Ruiky,

You are right ... I already fixed the problem ... I will send you a PM with the password, but for any others encountering problems: if you unsubscribe and subscribe again you will get the correct download and password.

Sorry for the convenience.
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great tool. I do like it. By the time being I will only use it to sort my libraries in a more efficient way. But I am sure it has many features to discover.
I hope I can get on a KRONOS, then I am sure this tool will just be a real companion to me.
Thanks a lot.
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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ruiky1964 wrote:
Great tool. I do like it. By the time being I will only use it to sort my libraries in a more efficient way. But I am sure it has many features to discover.
I hope I can get on a KRONOS, then I am sure this tool will just be a real companion to me.
Thanks a lot.


Good to hear ... the functionality is almost equal for Kronos and Krome, except that of course for the Kronos PCG Tools offers functionality for set lists, which the Krome does not have.
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PostPosted: Wed May 29, 2013 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Michel, Just downloaded PCG 1.7.1 and unzipping with PW from your newsletter was no problem

I hope to get to know the PCG Tool and Krome well but my learning curve will be very long as my last good keyboard was a Roland Juno60. So you know how vintage I am. I have been dabbling with VSTs and Cakewalk as far as software is concerned, but all at hobby level only

Meantime, as time is short for me (literally) I just want to get this right:-
1) I can do a factory reset any time with the PRELOAD.KRMall?
2) I want to reorganize the factory files and add mine. PCG can manage this?
3) If yes can it do for inter-bank also (prog) eg E005 to A045?
4) What would be the fastest way for me to create <EXISTINGSOUNDFILENAME>.KRMpr from my current sounds Program Bank A to Bank F? Just thinking, then I can pick and fit my sequence of sounds
5)Anybody know how I can copy a track to another in COMBI? Example all settings the same, only program numbers is different (Eg Piano & Strings)

I also have a situation with Krome Editor, when I change on the software, the keyboard follows, but the software settings go back to the original setting before change. I have to save COMBI on keyboard, restart Editor and then the new changes will show on software

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PostPosted: Wed May 29, 2013 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rekamaju wrote:
Dear Michel, Just downloaded PCG 1.7.1 and unzipping with PW from your newsletter was no problem

I hope to get to know the PCG Tool and Krome well but my learning curve will be very long as my last good keyboard was a Roland Juno60. So you know how vintage I am. I have been dabbling with VSTs and Cakewalk as far as software is concerned, but all at hobby level only

Meantime, as time is short for me (literally) I just want to get this right:-
1) I can do a factory reset any time with the PRELOAD.KRMall?
2) I want to reorganize the factory files and add mine. PCG can manage this?
3) If yes can it do for inter-bank also (prog) eg E005 to A045?
4) What would be the fastest way for me to create <EXISTINGSOUNDFILENAME>.KRMpr from my current sounds Program Bank A to Bank F? Just thinking, then I can pick and fit my sequence of sounds
5)Anybody know how I can copy a track to another in COMBI? Example all settings the same, only program numbers is different (Eg Piano & Strings)

I also have a situation with Krome Editor, when I change on the software, the keyboard follows, but the software settings go back to the original setting before change. I have to save COMBI on keyboard, restart Editor and then the new changes will show on software

Thanks


Thanks for your nice words. In the PCG Tools manual there is a chapter about how the hierarchy of a PCG structure works, that might shed some more light, and of course the great documentation of Korg.


1) I don't know about that file format (.KRMall) but I think that is the way to go. By loading/receiving that file into your Krome you can save a PCG file which probably containsn the same ( factory default) information.

2) Yes ... just make sure all sounds you need to copy from and copy to are PCG files.

3) Yes you can move programs, combis inside one bank, and you can copy programs, combis inside a PCG file or even from one to another (as long as they are the same type, e.g. Krome). There are lots of examples in the PCG Tools manual, because it might be tricky sometimes and there is a lot of intelligence in the copy process.

4) I don't know that file format, but if you convert everything to PCG you can do all with PCG Tools and reload the resulting PCG file in y our Krome.

5) I hope to build this one time in PCG Tools, I don't know how to do it currently besides copying each parameter manually. I mostly copy from programs to a track (that can be automatically, at least on all other Korg's I have, I don't own a Krome myself).
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It has been quite a long time ago an update of PCG Tools has been released and I want to clearify about this. Due to positive personal changes in my life I will have very less time for continuing the development of PCG Tools.

This does not mean there will not be a new release; however I cannot tell about a time frame. I have a few items that I want to release (such as a new language because the translator did not do his work for nothing), possibly partial support of the new Korg Kross and some bug fixes I already have implemented in my development version.

Also, I will keep answering questions and react to every post/email regarding PCG Tools (ok ... questions about passwords can take a bit longer).

Also, I want to stay active here and within KorgForums.

Please keep discussing PCG Tools here and/or on KorgForums. Also please keep subscribed to the newsletter because when there will be a new release, that will be the way to launch it.

So do not see this email as a goodbye, except a more quiet period. I think that PCG Tools can already do a lot to be useful for years.

If somebody is interested in taking over / continuing implementing please let me know.

Kind regards and thanks for all support so far,

Michel
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Michel,
Best wishes during this new period in your life.
Thanks so much for the time and effort that you've put into sharing your knowledge and tools.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jggiano wrote:
Michel,
Best wishes during this new period in your life.
Thanks so much for the time and effort that you've put into sharing your knowledge and tools.


No problem at all. Thanks for the nice lines.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As you know I have annoyed all of you with the password protected zip file for PCG Tools. The main reason was to have a way to make sure everybody got the latest version by using the subscription model.

However, I'm going to change this. Subscribing will still be possible and has benefits, but it is not necessary anymore. The benefit is you get automatically an email when a new version is published or for important communication regarding PCG Tools. The next version I hope to launch in January.

Please always download the latest version through http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl, because only on that website you can assure you have the latest (and virus free) version.

A message for subscribers: in case you don't like the subscription method, you can unsubscribe if you want (losing the notifications of course). Currently there are over 2,300 subscribers, so I want to thank you for that. However, I cannot send any mails for free until the subscribers reach below 2,000. But please don't unsubscribe en masse lol. If in January there will still be more than 2,000 subscribers, I will maybe manually removing the latest subscribers. Sorry for this inconvenience. To get PCG Tools until the next release, you still need to subscribe.

And of course I wish you a happy christmas and enjoy the holiday.
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