Basically yes, except that when I say track assign that is track assign in the sequencer record & edit menu, not track allocation in apc to smf convert which is different. There you will find you can change the assignments exactly as you desire including tracks 4, 5, 6 which you are not changing at the moment, then you do not need your changes in Power Tracks or bother about midi channels since it is all taken care of in the 7k. As you say melody tracks come out fine and need no conversion, only if you want to insert controllers after the event.

Hi Alec,

I had not tried changing tracks or channels in the sequencer but don't I have to do the apc to smf first so that all the midi stuff in in the sequencer. It's those track assignments that I'm confused about with track 8 saying drums and still being able to set Drums1 and Drums2 to other tracks. If I don't set the drums do they both go to track 8?

Heather

Hi Heather,
there are many ways of achieving the same result depending where you start. If you are starting from an easy record, then change the track assignments for unused tracks before the apc to smf convert, eg drums on track 10 etc and clearing unused technics easy play assignments. Then the gm save will come out correct with no tweaking needed in external programs etc.

Speaking of Drums...

Is it required to have only 1 drum track in midi format? I know about merging 2 drum tracks into 1 track assigning it to track 10 (Part10), but just thought of something.

What happens if Drum1 and Drum2 are different drum kits? The merge would only pick one kit and the second kit sound would not sound correctly.

So if I'm correct, the rule of thumb when merging 2 drum tracks is the drum kits have to be the same? Wrong/Right???

Comments/suggestions?

Anthony

a midi file has only one drum kit, unless it is the recent gm2 which many machines cannot reproduce. There is a difference between a midi file and a standard midi file which will play on anything, and a world of difference to a technics file. If you want to make a standard midi follow the specification, it is more than pushing an easy record button. You will find it useless compared to the proprietary sounds and features in technics mode. It's single advantage is compatibility across different machines.. providing you conform to the correct specification.

Setting conform aside, just interested in the Technics NX midi. Is it ok to have 2 drum tracks saving in NX midi? If so, no merge is necessary correct? Tracks, 10 (part10) and 11 (part11)??

GM2 midi, one or 2 drum tracks?

Anthony



[This message has been edited by AnthonyCian (edited 11-21-2003).]

you can do anything you like in an nx midi, it just won't be compatible with the vast majority of other equipment.

Hi All
Just bought a second hand PR804 but there were no discs with it for usb drivers etc.
does anyone know how i can get a copy of the relevant cd's
Thanks
Andrew

I also am very interested in downloading the drivers for my SX-PR804M. I actually bought it new and, a year of practice later, I'm finally ready to hook it up to my new Finale 2006 for some sequencing and, lo and behold, no CD in the plastic documentation bag!

I haven't found a lot of useful links at the manufacturer's site (I actually found one download link, but it went to a non-existant page!).

Incidentally, a low-fi solution may be had here: http://www.pasc.panasonic.com/epartr/PartslistChoice.asp?

Search by Part Number (notice radio button) and enter, for instance, PR804. It will cost you around 20 bucks and you'll have to wait for the shipping.