RD-700SX <--> Cakewalk Problem

4 Feb 2007, 16:12

Greetings.

I'm having trouble with one section of a Cakewalk Instrument Definition File that I've written for my RD-700SX. I can't tell if the problem is with Sonar, the synth, or the synth owner's manual.

In Cakewalk, you use the Bank Select MSB and LSB numbers to choose the instrument bank you wish to use. General Midi 2 Bank 1 has an MSB of 121 and and LSB of 0. General Midi 2 Bank 2 has the same MSB as Bank 1, but an LSB of 1.

Everything works fine until I select patch 261 (Wet Vibraphone) in Cakewalk. It is MSB 121, LSB 1, PC 12. What gets selected on the RD-700SX instead is Celesta at MSB 121, LSB 0, PC 9. Same problem with the next patch in the GM2 Bank 2 sequence. If I select Patch 263 (Wet Marimba), I get Glockenspiel which is the next in sequence in Bank 1 after Celesta.

Either the correct number sequence isn't being transmitted by Sonar, or it's being received wrong by the synth, or the numbers in the synth owner's manual are typo.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,
Brian

rd700sx instrument definition file

8 Mar 2007, 23:30

read your message and would like to help.

have been working on the similar issues for sonar le.

would you share your file with me?
it will help me and maybe i can troubleshoot as well.

thanks
burt

Re: RD-700SX <--> Cakewalk Problem

9 Mar 2007, 21:48

I was eventually able to find the problem. It was in how Cakewalk .ins files handle gaps in patch sequences.

I now have an almost complete Cakewalk .ins file for the RD-700SX. The only thing missing is the definitions for the SRX expansion boards. It works great for all of the pre-loaded patches and rhythm kits on the synth.

Does the Sonar site accept user-created definition files? If so I might as well post it there. If not I can email it to you directly.

Cheers,
Brian

700sx .ins

13 Jun 2007, 11:06

Did you find a place to post it? If so - where? If not, can you send me a copy?

Thanks!

Re: RD-700SX <--> Cakewalk Problem

13 Jun 2007, 20:45

I didn't upload it anywhere, not sure where to do so. I can send you a copy directly if you like, or I can upload it if you know of a site which would accept it, and then you could download it from there.

Cheers,
Brian

Re: RD-700SX <--> Cakewalk Problem

13 Jun 2007, 21:05

Hey there might be a Roland RD700SX yahoo group or some other similar yahoo group where you could upload it to. Generally these sites have file sections for upload. Of course you could also email Artemio and maybe he has a place on this site for such things.

Where to Post

13 Jun 2007, 21:54

www.cakewalknet.com lists instrument files. If you wouldn't mind, would be great to get a copy at rolandinfo@unsafesax.biz

Thanks a Ton!!!!

Yahoo RD-700 Group

14 Jun 2007, 10:00

Dragon, that was a good thought. There is a 700/700sx Group on Yahoo. Not terribly busy, but it's there and you can post files. If I can get a copy of the .ins file, I'll put it there.

RD-700sx .ins file

15 Jun 2007, 10:52

Brian - any chance of sending that file? My gig is on Saturday nights and I'd love to use some of the sounds in the 700. Ever since I sold my RD-500, I've just been using computer patches. Not too bad, but there are some that just don't cut it.

Thanks Again!

Devon (rolandinfo@unsafesax.biz)

<tap tap tap> is this thing on?

24 Jun 2007, 23:39

Brian - any chance of getting a copy of that file sent to rolandinfo@unsafesax.biz?

Thanks!