PCG Tools for Triton Extreme

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:37 am

Dear PCG Tools user,

Today I have released PCG Tools 2.4.0, which has the following improvements:

- Support for Kronos, Kronos X and Kronos 2, OS3.0
- For Kronos: Set list slot edit redesigned and showing more (more to follow soon).
- Multiple programs, combis and set list slots selectable to move up or down.
- Default folders set (for set list generator, Kronos and sequencer files).
- Various bug fixes and other improvements.

As always, it can be freely downloaded at the website (http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl)

Kind regards,

Michel (developer of PCG Tools)

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Full change list:

2.4.0	   27-Dec-2015  Support : Support for Korg Kronos (X/2) OS3.0 PCG files.
                        Improv  : Set list slot edit dialog shows now reference type, ID and name.
                        Improv  : Redesigned set list slot window (text size, layout).
                        Improv  : The default output folder for sequencer files can be changed in settings.
                        Improv  : Move up and/or down multiple programs, combis or set list slots.
                        Improv  : Set List Name shown in Patch List for XML output type.
                        Improv  : My Documents folder used as default list generator folder.
                        Improv  : Added more space for some text edit control in the set list generator.
                        Improv  : Added grey lines in patches of PCG Window, useful for multi line set list slots.
                        Improv  : Program creates icon in start menu and desk top (also for Windows 8).
                        Bug Fix : Fixed loading Kronos files while in German language.
                        Bug Fix : Alignment of copy/paste settings tab fixed from center to top.
                        Bug Fix : Fixed typo in name of Polish translator: DamianoMusic (sorry Damian).
                        Bug Fix : Fixed type of programs of Z1 program banks on a card.
                        Bug Fix : Fixed layout of a Program Usage list in XML format.
                        Bug Fix : Fixed loading SNG files.
                        Bug Fix : In some cases end of strings in patch names were ignored.
                        Bug Fix : Sequencer output could crash because of unauthorized file output.
                        Links   : Added link to http://www.synthysounds.co.uk
                        Links   : Added link to http://facebook.com/rsfmusictech for Rubinho/R.S. Felicio.
                        Links   : Added link to http://indra.com/~cliffcan/01faq.htm#editors.
                        Links   : Removed link to Kronos-MW works (website not available anymore).
                        Links   : Removed link to Deuce Entertainment (not relevant anymore).
                        Donators: Added Ralph Hopstaken to the list of donators in the splash screen.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:31 am

Dear PCG Tools users,

A new version of PCG Tools is released (version 2.5.0).

The most important items are:
- Program reference changer, useful for changing references to multiple programs from combis (or set list slots). I will add later in the KorgForums site and facebook more information how to use this feature.
- Automatic pasting of programs used by combis/set list slots with programs having a similar name but not mandatory to be equal.
- Added color/transpose controls for editing set list slots (Kronos only).
- Various bug fixes (like copy/pasting set list slots for Kronos.

The application can be downloaded for free at http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl

Below is a complete list of changes.

Kind regards,

Michel Keijzers, developer of PCG Tools

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Version : 2.5.0
Date    : 24-Jan-2015
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Feature : Program reference changer (to change references in combis/set lists to programs).
Improv  : Possibility to treat equal/like-named patches as duplicates while copy/pasting.
Improv  : For Kronos set list slot editor: Added color/transpose controls.
Bug Fix : For Kronos set list slot editor: Fixed XS/S mismatch for font size.
Bug Fix : Fixed copy/pasting set list slots (Kronos only).
Bug Fix : Fixed double clicking a PCG file to start up PCG Tools.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when loading Kronos files with set lists, without combis.
Removed : Command Line window.
Language: Italian language added, thanks to Enrico Puglisi.
Language: Many greek texts improved, thanks to Giorgios (new translator) and Jim Dijkstra.
Language: Corrected/translated (missing) language texts (thanks to various translators).
Links   : Completely redesigned all external links windows.
Links   : Added contributors window, for thanking testers, information/idea providers etc.
Links   : Added Timo Lill, as translator for German (amongst others) and added various URLs.
Donators: Added Kevin Nolan and added various URLs of donators.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:11 pm

Version 2.6.0 of PCG Tools has been released and can be downloaded for free at http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl.

All items can be found in the list below.

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=== Version 2.6.0 Date: 22-Feb-2015
Feature : Number of references are shown for programs and combis (switchable on/off).
Feature : Capitalize/decapitalize or titlecase names of programs, combis and list slots.
Feature : Assign a programs or combi to a set list slot (Kronos only).
Feature : Auto fill in set list slots according program/combi name (Kronos only).
Feature : Remove duplicate patches while fixing references to duplicate patch.
Improv : When clearing patches, used patches can be skipped (or warning being shown).
Improv : Master files can be opened, closed and unassigned within its window.
Improv : Improved layout and increased speed about 10x of Program Reference Changer.
Improv : Timbres button is not visible when a PCG file cannot contain combis.
Improv : Several timeconsuming actions (clear, compact etc) show a wait cursor.
Bug Fix : Categories shown as numbers were reset after program/combi edit.
Bug Fix : Prevented duplicate warning messages in Program Reference Changer.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash for negative transpose on combi in set list slot (Kronos only).
Language: Improved various texts, especially German (thanks to Timo Lill).

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:49 pm

PCG Tools 2.7.0 is released today and can be downloaded from the website (http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl ).

One of the new features is a new choice in PCG windows where you can select 'All Patches'. This shows all patches in a big list and most commands can be performed on different patch types simultaneously.

Also the normal program/combi/set list banks has a new feature: patches are selected from ALL selected banks. So you can use move up/down over bank boundaries, same as sorting, compacting, clearing, copy/paste etc.

Another new feature is made by mTrilby: PCG Tools will automatically backup every x minutes changed PCG files, which can be used to restore to older versions. mTrilby is the second developer (the other developer is KorganizR) who made a new feature to PCG Tools. If anyone like to make or improve a feature, please let me know (programming skills are required though).

Also the move up/down GUI bug has been resolved and links have been updated (like we have another Portuguese/Brazilian translator: Thiago Costa.

The complete change list:

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Feature : New mode "All Patches" in PCG window showing all type of patches simultaneously.
Feature : Auto-backup of changed PCG files every x minutes (thanks to mTrilby).
Improv  : Patches from all selected banks are shown simultaneously in PCG window.
Improv  : Moving up/down patches (and most other commands) works over bank boundaries.
Improv  : Most actions can be performed on selected patches from multiple banks.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when assigning a PCG file as master file.
Bug Fix : Fixed GUI behavior of move up/down buttons.
Bug Fix : Fixed header of File Content List, created by the List Generator.
Links   : Added several people, like translator for Portuguese(Brasil): Thiago Costa.
Links   : Fixed website link to Qui Robinez (creator of sound libraries/tutorials).

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:55 pm

A new version of PCG Tools has been released (version 2.7.1). Russian language has been added (thanks to Igor Elshaidt). An internal bug has been solved by Mike Hildner (and maybe he will fix more bugs later, or even add more features). Furthermore some language texts have been improved (thanks to various translators), some bug fixes have been solved (like moving set list slots, Z1 and Trinity file reading) and some links have been added.

Internally also changes have been made and not all is tested. If you encounter problems, you always can revert back to 2.7.0. As usual the download location is http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl.

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Feature : New mode "All Patches" in PCG window showing all type of patches simultaneously.
Feature : Auto-backup of changed PCG files every x minutes (thanks to mTrilby).
Improv  : Patches from all selected banks are shown simultaneously in PCG window.
Improv  : Moving up/down patches (and most other commands) works over bank boundaries.
Improv  : Most actions can be performed on selected patches from multiple banks.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when assigning a PCG file as master file.
Bug Fix : Fixed GUI behavior of move up/down buttons.
Bug Fix : Fixed header of File Content List, created by the List Generator.
Links   : Added several people, like translator for Portuguese(Brasil): Thiago Costa.
Links   : Fixed website link to Qui Robinez (creator of sound libraries/tutorials).

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:39 pm

New (small) release of PCG Tools: version 2.7.2

Link: http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl

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Language: A new Polish translator announcement: Marcin Aleksander.
Improv  : Set list slot descriptions in PCG windows can be shown as a single line (Korg Kronos).
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when clearing a combi while no set lists present (RedKross2014).
Bug Fix : Instead of crashing when loading an unsupported file, a message is shown.
Links   : MK Editor and Korg Fans added to external/contributors links.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:21 pm

PCG Tools 2.7.3 has been released.

Bug fix: When moving, sorting or compacting programs, timbres set as External (Ext or Ex2) are NOT affected anymore (since these are not referencing to the moved programs).

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 12:14 pm

Dear all,

It has been a long time ago, but there is a new version of PCG Tools (see http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl)

Major changes:
- Support for drum kits, drum patterns and wave sequences (although when moved, patches using them are not synced, I hope to add this in a later version).
- Splitting double to single setup keyboard layouts (Kronos only).
- Initialize combis as MIDI MPE standard.
- Patches can be shown in HEX/ASCII format.
- Various improvements
- Various bug fixes
- Various new links
- New installer (note that it might be necessary to remove the old installation of PCG Tools manually... to do this, go to Control Panel, select PCG Tools, uninstall it, and install the new PCG Tools 2.8.0).

Full list:

Feature : Drum Kits, Drum Patterns and Wave Sequences can be moved up/down.
Feature : Drum Kits, Drum Patterns and Wave Sequences can be sorted.
Feature : Drum Kits, Drum Patterns and Wave Sequences can be cleared.
Feature : Drum Kits, Drum Patterns and Wave Sequences can be compacted.
Feature : Drum Kits, Drum Patterns and Wave Sequences can be (de/semi)capitalized.
Feature : Splitting double-to-single keyboard set lists (Kronos only).
Feature : Initialize combis as MIDI MPE standard (for e.g. Roli keyboards).
Feature : Patches can be shown as HEX/ASCII for analyzing purposes.
Language: Several language words/fragments updates.
Improv : All patches show as tooltip their empty/initialized status.
Improv : Programs and combis show as tooltip their used drum kit/track info.
Improv : Changing set list names directly updates the set PCG window.
Improv : Cleaning set lists will also clean the set list names.
Improv : Renaming set list names auto updates the screen (Kronos only).
Improv : Song names and sample info from a SNG file can be exported to a text file.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when pasting set list slots (Kronos only).
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when selecting MIDI Tracks in song file.
Bug Fix : MS200, MicroKorg and MicroKorg XL programs seen as modeled program (instead of sampled).
Links : Added new window with personal links (Co-Incidental, Nothing Else Matters, Altran etc).
Links : Added link to several donators and GitaarDemo (guitar shop).
Install : New installer.

Kind regards,

Michel Keijzers (developer of PCG Tools)

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:11 pm

Dear PCG Tools users,

As you have noticed, it has been a long time since there has been an update for PCG Tools. Due to lack of time and being very busy with another project, I have (in principle) no time anymore to add more features. This does not mean there will never be any new release anymore. Maybe in some future or when I have a more time I will pick it up again. Or even better, maybe others want to continue contributing to PCG Tools.

Because of that, I made the source code available on my website download page.(http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl/download.php).

I will still answer questions about PCG Tools.

Also I want to thank everybody who helped me, contributed to it, posts bugs, had discussions and used it.

Kind regards,

Michel Keijzers

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:02 pm

Dear PCG Tools users,

Despite my last announcement that I would stop developing PCG Tools there were a few bugs to be fixed. Therefore this new version.

See website: http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl

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===   Version 2.9.0  Date: Sep 22, 2017

Improv  : List generator patch files optionally contain columns for set list slot reference ID and name.
Improv  : List generator file names now include the name of the PCG/source file.
Improv  : Exported Cubase files now include the name of the PCG/source file.
Improv  : Exported files from the song window now include the name of the SNG file.
Improv  : For all above items, whenever not set, the MyDocuments folder will be applied correctly.
Bug Fix : Program Reference Changer now only handles each patch once.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when clearing duplicate set list slots [KRONOS ONLY].
Bug Fix : For the Browse button in the list generator, the correct folder will be used.
Bug Fix : When All Patches is selected, drum kits/patterns and wave sequences are copied too.
Links   : Created a special screen for people creating instructional (youtube) videos of PCG Tools.
Links   : Updated several donators properties due to donations (thanks!).
Install : Improved installer to reduce installer problems on certain computers.

Kind regards,

Michel Keijzers (developer of PCG Tools)

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:36 pm

Dear PCG Tools users,

A new version of PCG Tools can be downloaded at http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl.

The most important improvement is the support for the new Korg Kross 2.
Also some crashes have been fixed for various other models.

See below for details.

Kind regards,

Michel Keijzers (developer of PCG Tools)

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===   Version 3.0.0   Date: 03-Nov-2017
Support : Added support for Korg Kross 2.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash when copying certain Kronos/Oasys/M3/M50 patches.
Bug Fix : Prevented crash while loading certain Korg Oasys PCG files.
Bug Fix : Fixed name of internal drum kit bank name for Korg Kross (1).
Links   : Added Dan Stesco, Audora and Synthesaurus.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:44 pm

As of today, a new version of PCG Tools is released (3.1.0).

A new feature to select any number of combis, combi banks, set list slots or set lists, and the volume of them can be changed simultaneously. In case of combis, the used parameters are changed, set list slots have their own volume. You can change volume by a fixed value (e.g. make them all 100), by a change (e.g. subtract 20 from all patches, of course it will never exceed 0 and 127). And you can even map them between two values (e.g. between 80 and 100), or a smart mapping which checks the current volumes and maps them to the new mapping values. It can be found under Edit, Change Volume. Thanks to translators for the translations.

As always, the application is free and can be found at http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl

Enjoy/kind regards,

Michel Keijzers (developer of PCG Tools)

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:27 pm

The PCG Tools website will from now on be part of KronosHaven, a website for Korg Kronos fans.

Of course PCG Tools will still support other models, but since the most users are Kronos users, that website seems very applicable.

It can be found here: https://www.kronoshaven.com/pcgtools/

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