PCG Tools for Korg Kross

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:48 pm

Currently PCG Tools does not support the Korg Kross, but I'm working on it.

What can it do with these files:
- show a list per program, where it is used (in which combis/set list slots)
- show a list per combi, which programs are used
- sorting programs alphabetically
- sorting combis alphabetically
- sorting set lists alphabetically

For more information see the main thread:
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... hp?t=63765

The application is FREE. Anybody interested, send a PM with your email address so I can send it.

Also if you have tips, improvements, remarks etc let me know.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:17 pm

If there is someone with a Korg Kross who wants to help me with doing a few simple tests, I gladly would like to hear it.

Also someone (or the same) who can provide (more) PCG files to test.

Thanks in advance.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:55 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

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:59 pm

It has been very long time ago I spent time to PCG Tools, but today I had 1,5 hour left and the energy to take a look at PCG Tools again.

I should have done it earlier, because I was almost finished with support for the Korg Kross. Today I think I made some important steps and I think it is ready for being beta-tested by volunteers.

So if you are a Korg Kross owner and are interested in testing PCG Tools please let me know.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:48 am

Soon PCG Tools will be released, supporting the Korg Kross.

Already over 2,000 Korg owners use this free application for managing their sounds.

musicfire · Post by **musicfire** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:34 pm

I am waiting!

-kk

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:38 am

Actually, it's ready for release, but I'm afraid I don't have time until early January ... sorry for the delay.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:10 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.

tommymandel · Post by **tommymandel** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:04 am

Mac Version! please!
I WISH THERE WERE A WAY TO JUST SAVE AND LOAD FAVORITES!!!

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:37 am

tommymandel wrote:Mac Version! please!
I WISH THERE WERE A WAY TO JUST SAVE AND LOAD FAVORITES!!!

I dont' have a Mac so I cannot make that version. But you can use a Windows emulator and PCG Tools on a Mac.

Several mac programmers have contacted me, but noone ever tried further to convert my app.

There is some way to use favorites in PCG Tools:
- Change the name of your favorite patches, e.g. by adding # or *
- With the set list generator you can very easily find your favorites (search for patches with *)
- Also, you can with PCG Tools easily copy your favorite programs/combis to a special (favorite) bank.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:53 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.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:02 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.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Sat May 03, 2014 12:48 pm

In PCG Tools there might be a problem that a modified PCG file with PCG Tools gives a File Unavailable error ... in case you have this problem, please contact me.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Mon May 05, 2014 9:46 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.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:12 am

I am wondering how many of you use the .KRSall, .KRSpr or .KRScmb files? Would it be useful in PCG Tools to be able to read these file formats and being able to copy/paste between PCG files and .KRS files?