Developers guide

Going Deeper -
Wavesample Data
Editing
Ensoniq MIDI-Disk Tools can operate the EPS/
ASR's data editing features via MIDI commands.
Right-clucking on the Wavesample screen brings
up the menu dialog shown on the right. This is your
access point for all of the low-level data-editing
functions available.
Truncating and Normalizing
Truncate Wavesample
This automatically truncates the Wavesample,
based on the parameters you have changed in the windows and especially
with the arrows below the Viewing area. Remember, this is updated through
MIDI and on the Disk File.
Ensoniq MIDI-Disk Tools for Windows offers truncation of the Wavesample
whether you have copies of the wavesample or not. If there are copies, a
prompt will notify you, and asks you if the program can automatically adjust
the Sample Start and Sample Ends of the copies. (If the wavesample is a
copy, you’ll get the same prompt.). This is much handier than truncating every
wavesample by hand. Only with the Tools!
Normalize Gain
This normalizes the Gain of the present WaveSample you are viewing. If it
is a copy, Tools will give you the option of normalizing the copy and mak-
ing it it’s own separate wavesample, or to Normalize the original. (only with
Tools...)
Truncate/Normalize
This simply adds the Normalize Gain function at the end of the truncation to
allow the greatest possible dynamic range.
Advanced Low-Level Commands
Volume Smoothing
Accesses the Volume Smoothing algorithm of the EPS/ASR.
Utilities
Ensoniq MIDI-Disk Tools offers many utilities for working with Ensoniq Instru-
ments and other types of les. The following sections show you these.
The MIDI Keyboard
WARNING: This is not your ordinary MIDI Keyboard! Not only can you play
the notes on the EPS/
ASR just as you would
the actual keyboard,
you can also jump to
a particular note's pa-
rameters. Keeping this
window open at all times is helpful. The window always stays on top, for easy
access. This is accessible through the Main Menu; either through the specic
Command button or the Toolbar menu.
Keyboard
When opened, you’ll nd a wide keyboard display with 76-notes. To use the
MIDI Keyboard, simply cluck on any key you want to sound. If you want to hold
notes, use the Hold button.
Hold Button
Cluck to indenitely hold notes after clucking.
Instrument Name
Select which instrument you want played.
Note Played
This indicates what note of the keyboard you have played.
Panic/All Notes Off
This will cut-off all sounding notes. First note: you might have to cluck this twice
to be sure. Second Note: this does not send the specic AllNotes Off Command,
it rather sends Notes Off to all notes of the key range.
Octave
Changes the octave, acceptable positive or negative
Velocity
Changes the velocity the note that is clicked on the MIDI Keyboard.
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