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Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:07 pm**

The new manual is uploaded after being finished with updating it to the latest version of PCG Tools 1.6.
Over 180 pages ... I don't expect you to read it all but if you want to know more about features, there's the first place to look.

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9d8y8tcyar693zs/Manual.pdf

Note: the link inside PCG Tools to the manual is incorrect (points to the old version; I hope to find a solution for it before the next release of PCG Tools).

Posted: **Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:10 am**

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+)

Posted: **Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:01 am**

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).

Posted: **Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:41 am**

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

Posted: **Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:07 pm**

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

Posted: **Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:35 am**

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.

Posted: **Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:42 am**

New website: As of today the new website layout is launched at http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl/ . For you the most important is that the password has been removed. Also more information is shown and the information is split into several pages. In the future, I hope to add more useful information whenever necessary. Enjoy the site!.

Because of the password removal, the subscription to the newsletter to acquire the password is not mandatory anymore. However, there still is a benefit: you will get email notifications when a new version is there. However, on the downside, there are currently 2,400 subscribers and due to the Mail client I am using I cannot send any emails when there are more than 2,400 subscribers. So for those who do NOT want to have email notifications, please unsubscribe from the newsletter list ( http://eepurl.com/u5Hk5 ). When I want to release the next version of PCG Tools and there are still over 2,000 subscribers, I will remove anyone above 2,000 to be able to reach as many users as possible. Sorry for this inconvenience.

Posted: **Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:19 pm**

PCG Tools 1.8.0

Finally there is a new version of PCG Tools, almost a year after the previous version.

The main addition is the support for the Korg Kross. PCG Tools from now on can read all Kross PCG files and perform the relevant functions for those file.

Also thanks to Honza, the Czech language is added.

Furthermore, several bug fixes are included and a lot of improvements, which can be read below.

Also the website has been improved (see the link in my signature), and from now on Yahoo Group PCG Tools http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/pcgtools/info is used for notifications instead of MailChimp newsletter. In the near future I will send invitations to everybody and when all invitations have been sent I will remove the list completely. For now, I removed 500 people (sorry, no other solution possible), and will send notifications to the remaining while sending update notifications also to here, Facebook, Google Plus etc.

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1.8.0      25-Jan-2014  Support: Added support for Korg Kross.
                        Improv:  Launched new website without zipped executable.
                        Improv:  Add default directory for generated files in settings menu.
                        Improv:  In Timbres window, the width of the assigned clear program text box is dynamic.
                        Improv:  Added Korg TR to Korg Triton Classic/Studio/Rack in all related texts.
                        Improv:  Added ToString() implementations for support for visually impaired application(s).
                        Improv:  Changed all 2013 copyright notifications to 2014.
                        Improv:  Added Honza (Czech translation) to thanks list.
                        Improv:  Paul Hirschvogel to thanks list (for testing Kross).
                        Bug Fix: In disk navigation mode in Kronos, set list and slot names are shown correctly.
                        Bug Fix: In Timbres window, the program ID now fit new Kronos program banks.
                        Bug Fix: Cleaning a Trinity combi does not make PCG Tools crash.
                        Bug Fix: Kronos and M3 SNG files could not be loaded.
                        Bug Fix: Prevented problem when double clicking files containing spaces in folder/file.
                        Bug Fix: Prevented crash for Korg Triton Rack PCG files with program/combi Ext H bank.
                        Bug Fix: Increased width of combi programs in PCG window to accomadate full combi name.
                        Language:Czech language added, thanks to Honza.
                        Language:Added some strings which were not translated in 1.7.1.
                        ExtLinks:Added logo/link to KromeHeaven.
                        ExtLinks:Fixed text from KronosHaven.
                        ExtLinks:Added donators Fred Alberni/Farrokh Kouhang to splash screen. 					  
                        ExtLinks:Changed link of band from Mathieu Maes to Deuce entertainment.
                        ExtLinks:Fixed link to Lyana Muziek.
                        Website: Removed the password from the PCG Tools installer zip file.
                        Website: Added the current version number of PCG Tools on the home page.
                        Website: Added names to thanks page.

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:40 am**

In PCG Tools 1.8.0 there is an issue that the list generator for some or all PCG files from Korg Triton Studio/Rack/Classic will crash the application ... I'm working on it but it will take some time to fix the problem.

Posted: **Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:48 pm**

PCG Tools 1.8.1 is available for download.

Some bugs have been solved in the Save/Save as and Set list generator for certain PCG files.
Everybody should update to this version (especially after installing PCG Tools 1.8.0 which was released last week).

See for all information about PCG Tools the official website: http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl.

Enjoy PCG Tools!

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1.8.1      27-Jan-2014  BugFix  : Fixed Save function for certain PCG files.
                        BugFix  : Fixed crash for Triton Studio/Rack PCG files in list generator.
                        BugFix  : Fixed alignment of lists from list generator from Triton Studio/Rack PCG files.
                        Improv  : Changed PCG Tools home site menu option in Help menu to correct URL.
                        Improv  : Added web site in Help/About page.
                        Improv  : Added Joost Wilgehof as tester.
                        ExtLinks: Changed KorgForums/Website links.
                        ExtLinks: Added Yahoo groups link (also in main lnks), removed MailChimp site.
                        ExtLinks: Added robbie50 as donator (sorry for the long miscommunication).
                        Website : Added Yahoo groups link, removed MailChimp site.
                        Website : Added part for sending bug reports.
                        Manual  : Added Yahoo groups link, removed MailChimp site.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:17 am**

PCG Tools 2.0.0 is released. You can download the application for free as usual at http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl.

What is new?

Virtual banks for the Korg Kronos and the MS2000 (see the Virtual Bank files to be downloaded on the website). With these files, you can store 50 program and 50 combi banks, so you can keep all your patches together in one location. Of course you cannot use them directly on your synthesizer, however you can copy from/to that file like a big storage box. And if you need more than one file, just fill another Virtual Banks file.

PCG Tools does not support only PCG files anymore. For the Korg MS2000, microSTATION, microKORG, microKORG XL and microKORG XL Plus a variety of files can be loaded and managed.

Also Greek language has been added thanks to Dadanos.

Besides that the Set List Generator has been rearranged so it looks better (I hope).

Last but not least a lot of small improvements and bug fixes.

Kind regards,

Michel, developer of PCG Tools

See below the complete list:

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2.0.0      22-Mar-2014  Support : Added support for Korg microStation PCG files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg microKORG .syx files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg microKORG XL .mkxl_all files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg microKORG XL Plus .mkxlp_all files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg microKORG XL Plus .mkxlp_prog files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .syx files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .syx with mkP0 chunks files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .MID files with sysex info.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .bnk files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .LIB files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .exl files.
                        Support : Added support for Korg MS2000 .prg files.
                        Language: Greek language added, thanks to Dadanos.
                        Language: Improved several texts in various languages thanks to translators.
                        Feature : Virtual program and combi banks added (Kronos only for now).
                        Improv  : Set list generator windows has been resizable and rearranged.
                        Improv  : Hide set list generator widgets when unsupported by workstation model.
                        Improv  : The file content list does not enable wave seq/drum kit options anymore.
                        Improv  : Items unsupported/useful in list generator are hidden/shown automatically.
                        Improv  : Patch lists for text/XML without sub categories look nicer.
                        Improv  : Patch lists for text/XML without set list slots look nicer.
                        Improv  : Kronos 2.0 PCG files displayed as 2.x (because of OS version 2.1).
                        Improv  : Widened FileContent list to accomodate all column texts.
                        Improv  : Save As dialog shows the correct extention type.
                        Improv  : Prevent selecting another file format in Save As dialog.
                        Improv  : (Some) resizable windows show an icon when resizable.      
                        Improv  : Remember tab index of the Settings window.
                        BugFix  : Enabling of Settings functionality corrected.
                        BugFix  : Status bar shows number of programs in clipboard correct during pasting.               
                        BugFix  : Prevented crash when generating certain lists for initialized PCG files.
                        BugFix  : Master files fixed for Korg Trinity.
                        BugFix  : Use correct combi sub categories.
                        BugFix  : Fixed an issue in the text filter settings of the set list generator.
                        ExtLinks: Added link to Sounds of Planet.
                        ExtLinks: Added link to MIDI-OX.
                        ExtLinks: Removed unused/obsolete links.

Posted: **Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:44 pm**

Is anyone using PCG Tools with a TS? If so, how are you connecting to the Triton Studio to with your computer? Thanks for any help with this.

Posted: **Mon May 05, 2014 9:32 pm**

PCG Tools 2.1.0

A new version of PCG Tools is released today, see http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl
Except for small improvements regarding the patch list and difference list, the layout of the list generator and several bug fixes (especially for the Korg Kross), a lot of synths are supported in addition to the already supported.

From now on all users who have a synth from the Korg M1 series, M3R, 03R/W, 01/W series, T series and Z1 series can use PCG Tools.

Complete change list:

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2.1.0       5-May-2014  Support : Added support for Korg M1, M1EX, M1R, M1R-EX files (sysex, Sysex Manager, mid format).
                        Support : Addes support for Korg M3R files (sysex, MID format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg 01/W, 01/W FD, 01/W pro, 01/W pro X, 01R/W (sysex/mid/01W/RAW format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg 03R/W (sysex/mid format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg Z1, Z1EX (sysex/mid format).
                        Feature : Patch lists can optionally show CRC values (including/excluding name).
                        Improv  : Differences list has the option to show patch names.
                        Improv  : Added models and types to open file dialog.
                        Improv  : Patch lists in text format do not have : after program ID anymore.
                        Improv  : Patch lists do not show favorite column when not supported.
                        Improv  : Patch lists do not show (sub) category column(s) when not supported.
                        Improv  : Set list descriptions/categories in patch lists do not share same column.
                        Improv  : Category sorting is hidden when categories are not supported.
                        Bug Fix : Fixed checksum (preventing corrupted files) in Korg Kross PCG files.
                        Bug Fix : Korg Kross user program/combi bank are now shown as U bank and treated as User type banks.
                        Bug Fix : CSV files handle multi line set list slot descriptions correctly.
                        Bug Fix : Text input in list generator is disabled when text filter is disabled.
                        Bug Fix : Combi Content generator shows programs not present in files (for combi references).
                        Bug Fix : Difference list now shows correct difference when name is unequal.
                        Links   : Changed links to Kurt Ader Productions and Deuce Entertainment.

Posted: **Mon May 05, 2014 10:11 pm**

PCG Tools 2.1.0

A new version of PCG Tools is released today, see http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl
Except for small improvements regarding the patch list and difference list, the layout of the list generator and several bug fixes (especially for the Korg Kross), a lot of synths are supported in addition to the already supported.

From now on all users who have a synth from the Korg M1 series, M3R, 03R/W, 01/W series, T series and Z1 series can use PCG Tools.

Complete change list:

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2.1.0       5-May-2014  Support : Added support for Korg M1, M1EX, M1R, M1R-EX files (sysex, Sysex Manager, mid format).
                        Support : Addes support for Korg M3R files (sysex, MID format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg 01/W, 01/W FD, 01/W pro, 01/W pro X, 01R/W (sysex/mid/01W/RAW format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg T1, T1EX, T2, T2EX, T3, T3EX (sysex/mid format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg 03R/W (sysex/mid format).
                        Support : Added support for Korg Z1, Z1EX (sysex/mid format).
                        Feature : Patch lists can optionally show CRC values (including/excluding name).
                        Improv  : Differences list has the option to show patch names.
                        Improv  : Added models and types to open file dialog.
                        Improv  : Patch lists in text format do not have : after program ID anymore.
                        Improv  : Patch lists do not show favorite column when not supported.
                        Improv  : Patch lists do not show (sub) category column(s) when not supported.
                        Improv  : Set list descriptions/categories in patch lists do not share same column.
                        Improv  : Category sorting is hidden when categories are not supported.
                        Bug Fix : Fixed checksum (preventing corrupted files) in Korg Kross PCG files.
                        Bug Fix : Korg Kross user program/combi bank are now shown as U bank and treated as User type banks.
                        Bug Fix : CSV files handle multi line set list slot descriptions correctly.
                        Bug Fix : Text input in list generator is disabled when text filter is disabled.
                        Bug Fix : Combi Content generator shows programs not present in files (for combi references).
                        Bug Fix : Difference list now shows correct difference when name is unequal.
                        Links   : Changed links to Kurt Ader Productions and Deuce Entertainment.

Posted: **Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:07 pm**

PCG Tools 2.2.0

A new version of PCG Tools is released today, see http://pcgtools.mkspace.nl

Turkish language is added (thanks to Umut Erhan). A detune column is added to the combi timbres and several bug fixes and link fixes.

Complete change list:

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2.2.0       8-Jul-2014  Support : Support of Kross TR files (made by the official Korg Editor).
                        Language: Turkish language added, thanks to Umut Erhan.
                        Improv  : Added detune column to combi timbres list (and list generator).
                        Improv  : Added set list name to set list slot rows in the set list generator's patch list.
                        Improv  : Set lists slots are only considered empty when empty AND reference to program I-A000.
                        Improv  : The path of the manual is now editable (local file or website location).
                        Bug Fix : Prevented crash when Tools menu was opened without loading a PCG file.
                        Bug Fix : Link to the manual from the About page now works correct.
                        Bug Fix : Patch list in list generator does not show sub types.
                        Bug Fix : Lists in list generator not having sub types show now empty sub lists.
                        Bug Fix : XML patch output list generator sometimes did not show wave sequences correctly.
                        Links   : Added JimG, RedKross2014 and re-added Joost Wilgehof as tester (sorry Joost).

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