In over my head

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I just got a DX7 IIFD for the sole purpose of finding nice free (public domain) sounds on the internet, and recording it anologue. If I figure out what I'm doing here, I may start playing with midi, but for now I need to know what I'm doing. Which is nothing. I'm doing nothing.

So, the IIFD has a 3.5 disk drive, but from what I can tell there is a formatting issue between it and my PC. Hard to believe, given they were made twenty years apart. From what I'm been reading I should be able to recieve the sounds (.syx) via midi. My only midi ins are on my Tascam US428 which is mainly a USB I/O (it's got other functionality not pertitnent here). What I'm getting to is really just a basic question about midi setup.

How?

How midi setup?

It's not just in and out anymore. It's on and off, it's thru, it's stuff I never considered. If anyone can help either with basic midi setup or with a way of getting past the formatting issue that would be great. I just want a halfway decent hammond organ sound (if you think the DX7 is no good for that, it's too late. Purchase made, no refunds).

A friend who is a failed producer is lending me his entire Pro Tools setup. A giant rack filled with neat looking things that are sure to confuse the crap out of me. You'll be hearing from me a lot more. For now, just the basic question.

Thanks,
Dave
 
You could also pick-up a copy of Native Intsruments FM-7, which will import the DX7 sysex files, and give you more control over them. And using FM-7 gives you a more graphic way of learning the ins and outs of FM synthesis which would make programming your own DX-7 sounds easier (Which could be sent to FM-7 for further tweaking). Just something to consider now that you have a nice computer rig at your disposal.
 
I downloaded a DX manager and have found that there is some communication. The problem now, from what I can tell is that I need to turn off protections and the like. I've seen a number of things telling me how, but the syntax is different from what I'm getting on the keyboard. If anyone knows the IIFD in particular and can tell me exactly what to do here, that would be super. My failed producer friend was a failure because he doesn't know what he's doing either, and so is little help to me.

Thanks
 
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