This program will convert SFF2 format styles (used in the newest keyboards) to SFF1 format styles for older/smaller keyboards.
To convert SFF1 format styles (used until Tyros 3) use Style Old Format Converter.
Read about style format differences and how to convert between models at Style File Features.
The program can be run in 2 modes:
• Convert a single style file
• Convert all style files in a folder
This program is a converter which makes it technically possible to run SFF2 (Tyros 3) styles on older models. After conversion the style might need some tweaking:
• Revoice the style: Use the Style Creator at the keyboard or my Style Revoicer software.
• Revoice the OTS: Use the Style Creator at the keyboard or my OTS Editor software.
• Edit CASM settings: Use the Style Creator at the keyboard or my CASM Editor software.
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Style Conversion Limitations and Problems
November 22, 2008 The SFF2 style format was introduced with Tyros 3, and has now only been available in a few weeks. There are several changes in the format which make it impossible to run the new style format in other keyboards than Tyros 3. One change is a dramatic redefinition of the structure of the essential CASM data. An official format definition of these data is not (and have never been) public - and thus not known to me. But using my 9 years of CASM programming experience, I have now revealed some parts of the SFF2 style CASM format for use in a SFF2 style format converter software. However there most probably are something yet to be discovered. This lack of accurate official information may result in faulty style file conversions. Therefore always work on copies of the style files. As the old style format does not support the new features; it is not possible to convert the new styles 100% correct. This means that in the conversion process some settings are deleted; and some are replaced by default data. This will change the "sound" of the style. Consider this software program as a converter which makes it technically possible to run SFF2 (Tyros 3) styles on older models. And realize that the style might need some tweaking after conversion. To tweak the style: Please read in the left column of this page! Please report any unexpected program behavior. And please report any ideas for improvements to the program's functions. My mail address is in the upper right corner of this page. Thank you! |
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Version 1.2
Some users like more the 1.2 version. Well here it is! This version comes WITHOUT installer, making it possible to run both versions at the same pc.
This version will read Style Format 2 Converter - Reduced Guitar Conv. in the top title line. Notice that the Bass Channel correction (introduced in version 1.4) is included in this version. |
Version history
| Version | Date | Changes |
| 1.8 | 2010-01-24 | More options for style file names settings.
Style files with the "fps" extension will be handled. |
| 1.7 | 2010-01-07 | Style files without an OTS section was not converted. |
| 1.6 | 2009-03-01 | Added multilingual Online Help. Accessible from within the program, and from this page. |
| 1.5 | 2008-12-29 | Minor corrections to convert the last (?) difficult T3 styles. |
| 1.4 | 2008-12-14 | Corrected Bass Channel conversion. Bass was in most cases one octave too high. |
| 1.3 | 2008-12-12 | Conversion of styles using the new Guitar setting has been redesigned and improved. |
| 1.2 | 2008-11-23 | Conversion using the "Open Folder" method failed when the number of files in the folder was too big. Fixed now! |
| 1.1 | 2008-11-23 | No new features. An "out of key" bug has been fixed. |
| 1.0 | 2008-11-22 | Initial release |