How to send .syx into Korg X5

[lapieuvre]

Hi,

I just bought a Korg X5 synthesizer. I downloaded patches from the net in .syx format. I opened Sonar 3 and opened the midi dump window. I opened the syx file and press the send sysx button. A blue line appeared for a short time but nothing happened to my synth. Did the sound go in my synth? How do I load patches in .syx into the synth?

Thanks,

Lapieuvre

 

[ssscientist]

Just press play in Sonar. The page you found is for SysEx out, not in.

BTW, it's always a good idea to back up your existing patches before dumping in new ones -- incoming patch dumps usally overwrite your internal memory.

 

[James Argo]

Well, first make sure you set X5 to recieve MIDI exclusive messages. In X5, press Global and go to page MIDI Filter. Set EX: to ENA (enable). Usualy it's DIS (disable) by default.

How do you connect X5 to your PC? I mean do you connect it using Korg PCI/F port (to host) or regular MIDI connection?

I got Korg O5R/W which is 1/2 rack module version of X5, and never had any problem with it. I'll be here if you need some help


Jaymz

 

[lapieuvre]

Thanks a lot, it was no evidence that EXIS was the wrong setting.

Regards,

Lapieuvre