Style Revoicer Help

Style Revoicer is a software program for revoicing Yamaha keyboard Style Files.

Help Topics

• Introduction
• Program Functions
• Parameters
• User Interface Options
• Errors, Warnings and Information
• Legal Stuff
• More information
• Contact the Developer

Contents

Introduction

This program can be used for revoicing, changing parameter values, transposing etc. style files.
This will adjust the style to match the keyboard capabilities, e.g. using only valid voices.

Limitations
This program will read settings (voices, volume, pan, reverb, chorus) from the first initial measure of the style file only.
Any revoicing or other parameter changing in the individual style parts will be ignored.

Program Functions

• Menu File | Open to open a style file for revoicing.
The file will be checked for errors, and an error message (see below) will be shown if any errors are found. Ohterwise the file will load and the file parameters will be shown in the User Interface ready for revoicing.

• Menu File | Save to save the revoiced style.
If errors occur an error message (see below) will be shown. This menu is not enabled while no file has been opened.

• Menu File | Export Settings to save the settings to a comma separated file.
This file can be opened in spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) or imported into database programs (e.g. Access).

• Menu File | Exit to end the program.

File Open and File Save folders will be saved from session to session.

Parameters

• Prg. (Program), MSB and LSB
The combination of these three parameters sets the voice in the channel.
Voices can be selected in the Voice and Drum Set Selector Window too. Click button "Voices/Drums" to open this window.

• Vol. (Volume)
Sets the global Volume controller

• Pan
Sets the global Pan controller

• Rev. (Reverb)
Sets the global Reverb controller

• Cho. (Chorus)
Sets the global Chorus controller

• Oct. (Octave Shift)
Shift octave in channels individually.
Select "-1" to shift the channel one octave down
Select "0" to disable octave shift. This is the default setting.
Select "+1" to shift the channel one octave up

User Interface Options

• Keyboard Model Choice
Selecting the right Keyboard Model will prevent the selection of voices which are not available in the selected model.

• Voices/Drums Button
This will open the Voice and Drum Set Selector Window for the selected Keyboard Model.
Voices and Drum sets can be assigned to source channels in this window.
The assignments are automatically transferred to the Main window.
This button is not enabled while no file has been opened.

• GM voices Checkbox
The default setting is not checked.
When checked all voice selections are converted to GM voices, and no Bank Messages are written to the style file.
When unchecked all available voices (GM, XG and Panel voices) in the selected model can be used for revoicing.

• Group Output Checkbox
The default setting is checked.
When checked all the source channels remapped to the same style channel are changed synchronously when setting parameters.
When unchecked all the source channels can be set individually.

• Keep OTS Checkbox
When checked the OTS section in the style file will be kept, otherwise it will be removed.
The default setting will change according to the choice of Keyboard Model.

Error, Warning and Information Messages

• Read Error
Error while reading from the file or Cancel Button in File Open Dialog pressed.

• Invalid MIDI Part
The opened file does not have a proper MIDI header and MIDI End.
If the file is supposed to be a MIDI file try my "Style Fixer" software to repair the file.

• Internal MIDI Error
The MIDI Part in the opened file does not comply 100% to the MIDI specifications.
Try my "Style Fixer" software to repair the file.

• Revoice to Voice Label turns yellow
You have selected a voice which is not available in the selected Keyboard Model.
In this case a default voice will be used in the channel.

• Revoice to Voice Label turns pink
You have selected a voice which is not available in the selected Keyboard Model.
In this case NO default voices is available in the channel.

• Revoice Error
Internal error while revoicing the style.

• Write Error
Error while writing to the file or Cancel Button in File Save Dialog pressed.

Legal Stuff

COPYRIGHT
Copyright laws apply to this program, and the copyright holder retains all rights. The program must NOT be altered or decompiled nor included as part of another system or program without permission from the holder of copyright. Uploading to web sites or file servers or inclusion at cd's, copying to other persons etc. is strictly prohibited.

DISCLAIMER
Users of Style Revoicer must accept this disclaimer of warranty: Style Revoicer and its related documentation are supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use or inability to use Style Revoicer.

Style Revoicer is a software program for revoicing Yamaha keyboard Style Files.

Help Topics • Introduction • Program Functions • Parameters • User Interface Options • Errors, Warnings and Information • Legal Stuff • More information • Contact the Developer	Contents Introduction This program can be used for revoicing, changing parameter values, transposing etc. style files. This will adjust the style to match the keyboard capabilities, e.g. using only valid voices. Limitations This program will read settings (voices, volume, pan, reverb, chorus) from the first initial measure of the style file only. Any revoicing or other parameter changing in the individual style parts will be ignored. Program Functions • Menu File \| Open to open a style file for revoicing. The file will be checked for errors, and an error message (see below) will be shown if any errors are found. Ohterwise the file will load and the file parameters will be shown in the User Interface ready for revoicing. • Menu File \| Save to save the revoiced style. If errors occur an error message (see below) will be shown. This menu is not enabled while no file has been opened. • Menu File \| Export Settings to save the settings to a comma separated file. This file can be opened in spreadsheets (e.g. Excel) or imported into database programs (e.g. Access). • Menu File \| Exit to end the program. File Open and File Save folders will be saved from session to session. Parameters • Prg. (Program), MSB and LSB The combination of these three parameters sets the voice in the channel. Voices can be selected in the Voice and Drum Set Selector Window too. Click button "Voices/Drums" to open this window. • Vol. (Volume) Sets the global Volume controller • Pan Sets the global Pan controller • Rev. (Reverb) Sets the global Reverb controller • Cho. (Chorus) Sets the global Chorus controller • Oct. (Octave Shift) Shift octave in channels individually. Select "-1" to shift the channel one octave down Select "0" to disable octave shift. This is the default setting. Select "+1" to shift the channel one octave up User Interface Options • Keyboard Model Choice Selecting the right Keyboard Model will prevent the selection of voices which are not available in the selected model. • Voices/Drums Button This will open the Voice and Drum Set Selector Window for the selected Keyboard Model. Voices and Drum sets can be assigned to source channels in this window. The assignments are automatically transferred to the Main window. This button is not enabled while no file has been opened. • GM voices Checkbox The default setting is not checked. When checked all voice selections are converted to GM voices, and no Bank Messages are written to the style file. When unchecked all available voices (GM, XG and Panel voices) in the selected model can be used for revoicing. • Group Output Checkbox The default setting is checked. When checked all the source channels remapped to the same style channel are changed synchronously when setting parameters. When unchecked all the source channels can be set individually. • Keep OTS Checkbox When checked the OTS section in the style file will be kept, otherwise it will be removed. The default setting will change according to the choice of Keyboard Model. Error, Warning and Information Messages • Read Error Error while reading from the file or Cancel Button in File Open Dialog pressed. • Invalid MIDI Part The opened file does not have a proper MIDI header and MIDI End. If the file is supposed to be a MIDI file try my "Style Fixer" software to repair the file. • Internal MIDI Error The MIDI Part in the opened file does not comply 100% to the MIDI specifications. Try my "Style Fixer" software to repair the file. • Revoice to Voice Label turns yellow You have selected a voice which is not available in the selected Keyboard Model. In this case a default voice will be used in the channel. • Revoice to Voice Label turns pink You have selected a voice which is not available in the selected Keyboard Model. In this case NO default voices is available in the channel. • Revoice Error Internal error while revoicing the style. • Write Error Error while writing to the file or Cancel Button in File Save Dialog pressed. Legal Stuff Style Revoicer ©2004-2010 Jørgen Sørensen. All Rights Reserved. You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this program. COPYRIGHT Copyright laws apply to this program, and the copyright holder retains all rights. The program must NOT be altered or decompiled nor included as part of another system or program without permission from the holder of copyright. Uploading to web sites or file servers or inclusion at cd's, copying to other persons etc. is strictly prohibited. DISCLAIMER Users of Style Revoicer must accept this disclaimer of warranty: Style Revoicer and its related documentation are supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use or inability to use Style Revoicer.