I received a lot of questions per EMain - I like to give the answer here. Maybe someone else is interestet - sorry is very long.
I will add an faq/new helpfile on my homepage (in a few days)
hope to help with this.
Demo Version Questions:
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What can I do with the demo version ?
- Test all features of the full version
- Test the PS02PatternEditor as long as you like (No time limit)
What are the limits of the demo version ?
- Imports only the first 10 pattern of a song file
- Cant 'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern'
- Cant set speed
- Speed decreases after every loop
General Questions:
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How can I build my own PS02 Drum Patterns ?
- Click a field to trigger the instruments at this position (You see a dark rectangle with a green border)
- Click again to deactivate it
- Press the small '>' button to hear the pattern
What is the meaning of the "1...2...3...4" over the event field ?
- After the start of the PS02PatternEditor one measurement with a 4/4 beat is shown
- The red numbers mark the first beat of a measurement
- The black numbers mark a beat
- The dots mark a 1/16
- Right after the start the shortest event is a 1/16
How to get more than one measurement ?
- Click the menu "Pattern/Insert (empty) measurement 2"
Can I get more than two measurements ?
- No, the PS02 can handle a maximum of two measurements
How to create other beats than 4/4 ?
- Click the menu "Pattern/New Pattern"
- You can select 1/4 to 8/4 with one measurement or 1/4 to 4/4 with two measurements.
- The PS02 cant handle 6/8 use 3/4
How I get a higher resolution than 1/16 ?
- Click the menu "Pattern/New Pattern"
- Select 8 or 24 divisions
What is a division and what is the shortest event ?
- The drums and bass pattern in the PS02 are combined
- Build a pattern with bass in the same way as a drum only pattern
- Click a field to trigger the instruments at this position(You see a dark rectangle with a green border and a '1' in the middle)
- Click again to deactivate it
- Press the small '>' button to hear the pattern
How long will a bass event sound ?
- The PS02 bass sound is monophonic
- A bass event will sound until another bass event overrides the old one
- To stop the sound of a bass event without another bass event use a 'right click' (You see a red rectangle)
How can I use other drum instruments as the predefined ones ?
- After the start of the PS02PatternEditor you get the most common drum instruments
- Select other drum instruments with the 'instruments combo box' left of the event field
Why are some drum instruments names in the 'instruments combo box' are only numbers ?
- The numbers are the Midi Note Numbers for drum instruments
- The names are the names for the 'PS02 Rock Set'
The names in the 'instruments combo box' does not fit to the sound I hear in my soundcard. For some instruments I hear no sound in my soundcard!
- Zoom adds some none standard instruments e.g. the 'BassDive' of the 'Rock Set'
- The standard sound for 'Cowbell' Midi note 56 is used for 'Scratch Snare' in the 'Hip Hop Set'
- Select the closest sound, build your pattern, and change the instrument before you store the pattern in the PS02 format.
How to prevent data loss ?
- Before you use 'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern' from the file menu make a backup copy of the current selected song file (You can see the name of this file in the title of the PS02PatternEditor)
How can I listen to pattern in song files ?
- Download a PS02 Song file e.g. from the Zoom homepage or copy one of your PS02 song files to your hard disk (You need a Smart Media reader)
- Use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select this PS02 song file
- Select the pattern you like with the combo box (above the event field)
- Press the small '>' button
How to modify a pattern ?
- Download a PS02 Song file e.g. from the Zoom homepage or copy one of your PS02 song files to your hard disk (You need a Smart Media reader)
- Use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select this PS02 song file
- Select the pattern you like with the combo box (above the event field)
- Click the menu File/'Import PS02 Pattern'
- Make any modification you like
How to store a modified pattern ?
- Click the menu File/'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern'
- You can load this file into the PS02 (You need a Smart Media reader/writer)
How to store a new pattern ?
- Use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select a PS02 song file
- Click the menu File/'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern'
- You can load this file into the PS02 (You need a Smart Media reader/writer)
How to prevent data loss ?
- Before you use 'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern' from the file menu make a backup copy of the current selected song file (You can see the name of this file in the title of the PS02PatternEditor)
How to copy a pattern from one song file to another ?
- Use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select the source PS02 song file
- Select the pattern you like to copy with the combo box (above the event field)
- Click the menu File/'Import PS02 Pattern'
- Use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select the destination PS02 song file
- Select the pattern you like to replaced
- Click the menu File/'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern'
I love the drums from different pattern but hate the bass of this pattern. Can I copy the bass parts only ?
- Yes, use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select this PS02 song file
- Select the first 'bad bass pattern'
- Click the menu File/'Import PS02 Pattern (Drums only)'
- Select the 'nice bass pattern'
- Click the menu File/'Add PS02 Pattern (Bass only)'
- Select the first 'bad bass pattern'
- Click the menu File/'Generate and Save PS02 Pattern' (The 'bad bass pattern' will be replaced with the 'nice bass pattern'.
- Repeat it for all other 'bad bass pattern'
How to change the pattern name ?
- The PS02PatternEditor does not change any pattern names. You always replace an old pattern. If you change a pattern e.g. 'Main01' all songs using the pattern 'Main01' are changed (they use the new pattern)
How to add new pattern without changing the old patterns ?
- The PS02PatternEditor can not add new pattern (in this version)
- You can modify an existing pattern or override an existing pattern with a new one.
How to mute all drum instruments ?
- 'Right click' the '- Drums:8 +' field
- 'Right click' again to deactivate
How to mute one single drum instruments ?
- Select the instrument '-1 *OFF'
How to mute one single drum event ?
- Click this event to mute it
- 'Right click' this event to deactivate it with the same volume (if you deactivate it with a 'click' you set this event with the default volume)
How to mute all bass instruments ?
- 'Right click' the '- Bass:8 +' field
- 'Right click' again to deactivate
How to mute one single bass instruments ?
- The PS02 bass sound is monophonic
- Mute all bass instruments (see above)
How to change the Midi playback volume for all drum instruments ?
- Click the '-' of the '- Drums:8 +' field to decrease the volume
- Click the '+' of the '- Drums:8 +' field to increase the volume (max=8)
How to change the Midi playback volume for all bass instruments ?
- Click the '-' of the '- Bass:8 +' field to decrease the volume
- Click the '+' of the '- Bass:8 +' field to increase the volume (max=8)
How to change the volume for one drum instrument / bass note (Event Volume) ?
- Hold the 'Ctrl' Key on your keyboard
- Move the mouse to the event you like to change
- 'Right click'. A context menu will be visible (0..15)
- Click the volume you like (0=0ff, 1=min volume, 15=max volume)
What is the difference between the 'Event Volume' and the 'Midi playback volume' ?
- The ' Midi playback volume' will change nothing for your PS02. The PS02 has its own slider for the drums/bass main volume.
- The 'Event Volume' will be generated for the PS02 as well. This volume sets the Volume for each instrument individual!
Can I set the volume for one single event ?
- Yes, move the mouse to the event you like to change
- Hold the 'Shift' Key on your keyboard
- 'Right click'. A context menu will be visible (0..15)
- Click the volume you like (0=0ff, 1=min volume, 15=max volume)
If I set a new event I always get the default volume 12, can I change it ?
- Yes, Hold the 'Alt' Key on your keyboard
- Move the mouse to the event you like to change
- 'Right click'. A context menu will be visible (0..15)
- Click the new default volume you like (0=0ff, 1=min volume, 15=max volume)
I like to temporarily switch off one single drum event. After I switch it on I always get the default volume. Can this be changed ?
- Yes, use a 'right click' to switch it on
I like to create a hihat instrument line with alternating volume (8-13). Do I really have to change the volume for each singe event ?
- No, change the volume for all event to '8' (see above)
- Set the new default volume to '13' (see above)
- Click again the events you like to change to '13'
How can I change the octave of the bass?
- Hold the 'Shift' Key on your keyboard
- Move the mouse to the event you like to change
- Click. A context menu will be visible (0..7)
- 0=c0-b0, 1=c1-b1, 2=PS02 special mode, 3=c2-b2 ...
Do I have to change each single bass event ?
- No, Hold the 'Ctrl' Key on your keyboard to change all events in this line
- Hold the 'Alt' key to set a new default
Can I zoom the event field ?
- Yes, you can zoom use the zoom button (-+)
- Click the '-' to zoom down
- Click the '+' to zoom up
- Right click the zoom button (-+) to make big changes (three presets)
What is the 'Top' button for ?
- Click the 'Top' button to make this window the topmost window.
I like to use a lot of percussion. How can I add the bongos to the drums instruments.
I would like to have more drum instruments available at one time !
How to change the drum instruments order ?
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- You find a file 'Drums.ahi' in your PS02PatternEditor directory
- Save this file as 'Drums.ahi_original' as backup copy. (You cant start the PS02PatternEditor without this file or with an corrupt file !)
- Open the file 'Drums.ahi' with any text editor (e.g. Notepad)
- After the line 'Instruments:' you can add new lines for additional instruments
- E.g. if you use the 'Hip Hop Set' you can add a line: '26 Rap Finger Snap'
- Between the number (here 26) and the instrument name (here Rap Finger) must be a Tab
- E.g. You can change any name of the instruments as you like. Only the (Midi) number is important.
- The new instruments are available in the instruments combo box after the next start of the PS02PatternEditor
- After the line 'Defaults:' you can add new lines for additional instruments
- E.g. 26 to add a new instrument line for the 'Rap Finger'
- E.g. 60 and another line with 61 to add 'Bongo Lo' and 'Bongo Hi'
Where did I find the numbers of the PS02 Midi notes ?
Download them from the Zoom homepage
Jerry
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
January 20 2002, 12:32 PM
Armin,
Excellent work. I need to buy this now that you have explained how it all works
You certainly deserve some financial reward for all your hard work.
Regards
Jerry.
Jerry
Confused
January 20 2002, 3:10 PM
Hi all,
I was a little confused at first as I could not play/see the patterns.
Took me a while to realise but before your can listen to the pattern selected you need to import the pattern
i.e From the FAQ above
How can I listen to pattern in song files ?
- Download a PS02 Song file e.g. from the Zoom homepage or copy one of your PS02 song files to your hard disk (You need a Smart Media reader)
- Use File/'PS02 Song File Selection' to select this PS02 song file
- Select the pattern you like with the combo box (above the event field)
- Click the menu File/'Import PS02 Pattern'
- Press the small '>' button
Step 4 was missing from the FAQ. Now that I am beginning to figure Armin's software out, I have realised the huge potential and configuration changes Armin has opened up for us
Regards
Jerry
Armin
Confused
January 20 2002, 5:21 PM
Thanks Jerry,
I reworked it - the new helpfile / faq is on my page now. (dont want to post it again here - its to big)
If anybody finds other bugs in the helpfile please send me a EMail.
If anybody finds language errors please send me corrections per EMail. English is only my second language - sorry.
Bye Armin
well done
January 21 2002, 9:16 AM
If English is your second language, programming must be your first. Great job Armin.
Armin..did you research the pxr4 too? before buying?
January 21 2002, 1:58 PM
i am having a hard time deciding which is a)better sounding in terms of guitar amps and effects b) which is easier to work with c) which unit is most flexible d) which units recordings sound better?
i am sorry to be a pest here and i realize a bias but i wonder if a few people did a side by side test?
also even though the pxr4 has 4 tracksx 8= 32 tracks the zoom has 3x10=30 thats close...and it seems the zoom 3 tracks are audio and the drum and bass can be built in so its like a 5 track kindof correct? but the pxr4 needs to use 2 tracks up if you record drums and bass anyhow...correct?
my point is track wise they are close it seems....so i am looking for the reason one would stand out above the other....thanx all
Jerry
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
January 21 2002, 2:42 PM
Alex,
You should really go and try them both for yourself. There's enough info both already posted here (go through the previous posts) and on Harmony-Central.Com.
At the end of the day you must decide what best fits your purposes/requirements and what you can afford (the PS-02 is cheaper).
Regards
Jerry.
Tommy
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
January 21 2002, 3:17 PM
Is it save to order online ?
What will you do with my credit card number ?
Jerry
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
January 22 2002, 4:07 AM
Tommy,
1. Just did!
2. Take £18/$24 pounds off it
Seriously I am sure it is ok. It's a secure ordering service from what I can make out.
Armin, so why do you want the serial numbers of all our PS-02's then ?
BTW when you install the software make sure you put the correct s/n in the windows installer. If you don't it goes ahead with the install but does not prompt you with the intial license box for the full registration when you first run it. It then does'nt work properly ?
Also I tried it on my laptop W2000 and it works great
Regards
Jerry
Armin
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
January 22 2002, 11:53 AM
Is it save to order online ?
->Its a secure internet connection 'https' not 'http'.
What will you do with my credit card number ?
-> I will download a lot of xxx pics
No, its a joke - I dont even see your credit card number. I use the professional ordering service 'ShareIt' - they do all the creditcard checks, ordering stuff, send you the full version ... (They charge me about 4$ for it)
Armin
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
January 22 2002, 11:55 AM
Jerry, "Armin, so why do you want the serial numbers of all our PS-02's then ?"
Is just a part of my security/password system.
If anybody likes to order a copy for me use: 002169
Mike
Re: The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
February 3 2002, 11:25 AM
I like the Patterneditor very much !
Req. for the next update:
Can you include a Midi import ?
Current Topic - The work is done: PS02PatternEditor 1.0
use the zoom button (-+)
