- SysEx Librarian is now a Universal application. It is 100% native on Intel and PowerPC.
- The source code is now available.
- You can now change the sysex transmission speed, on a per-device or per-port basis. A few older MIDI devices may need the speed to be turned down to work consistently.
- Added a 'save as .syx' feature, just like the existing 'save as standard MIDI file'. Now you can convert .mid to .syx!
- We now show checksums at the bottom of the sysex data in the details window, to make it easier to check if two sysex dumps are the same or different.
- Rewrote some code to remove dependencies on the Omni frameworks. This makes it easier for me to distribute the code, and easier for others to build the code. It also makes the application slightly smaller.
- The downside: SysEx Librarian now requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later. I don't think this will be a hardship since most MIDI drivers and applications are now built for 10.2. If you need a version which runs on 10.1, download it here.
- Fixed an undo problem: undo looked enabled but did nothing.
MIDI-OX is a multi-purpose tool: it is both a diagnostic tool and a System Exclusive librarian. It can perform filtering and mapping of MIDI data streams. It displays incoming MIDI streams, and passes the data to a MIDI output driver or the MIDI Mapper. Fully supports DX7 input and output Sysex messages; including controller change. This means that you can use this with a native DX7/TX7 as a patch editor. Each operator have a realtime VU meter to know which one is active. Can load/save any DX7/TX7 sysex programs. It is also possible to save a single program into a different sysex file.
Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 Factory Program Sounds
Sysex Librarian Mac 10.6.8
The sidebar at the right contains all of the factory program banks for the Prophet-5 and Prophet-10. This downloadable file also includes installation instructions.
The program data is in a MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) file. You will need a DAW, MIDI utility, or other application capable of opening and sending MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages. MIDI-OX (Windows) and SysEx Librarian (Mac OS) are shareware MIDI utilities that can reliably be used to update Sequential instruments. You will also need either a USB cable (Type A to Type B connectors, like a typical USB printer cable) or a MIDI interface and cable to transmit the SysEx file from your computer to the Prophet-5/10.
Sysex Librarian Mac Os X
You will find instructions for updating using MIDI-OX and SysEx Librarian below.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Be aware that loading the factory programs overwrites any user programs that are currently in memory. If you have programs you want to keep, be sure to save them to a SysEx file first. Refer to the manual for more information about initiating a SysEx dump from the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 front panel controls.
LOADING PROGRAMS FROM WINDOWS USING MIDI-OX
Before starting, close all other audio or MIDI or DAW software, and disconnect all other MIDI devices. If necessary, download and install MIDI-OX.
To prepare the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 to receive system exclusive messages:
- Press the Globals button on your Prophet-5/Prophet/10 then press Program Select button 6 (MIDI SysEx).
- Use the Group Select and Bank Select buttons to choose either USB or MIDI, depending
on which port you are using to connect to your computer. - Press the Globals button twice to exit the Global parameters.
- Connect your computer to the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 using either a USB cable or a MIDI interface
If using USB, the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 is a Class Compliant USB device. That means it does not require any additional drivers to be installed to communicate with your computer. It will appear in MIDI-OX and other MIDI applications as a MIDI port named 'Prophet-5' (Under Windows XP, it will appear as 'USB Audio Device.')
If using a MIDI interface, connect the computer's MIDI out to the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 MIDI in. Depending on the type of interface, you may also need a MIDI cable.
To load the programs:
- Run MIDI-OX.
- From the Options menu, choose 'MIDI Devices.'
- In the lower left quadrant of the window, select the MIDI port to which the instrument is connected. If connected via USB, choose 'Prophet-5' (or 'USB Audio Device' under Windows XP). If connected via MIDI, choose the MIDI interface. The selected MIDI port appears in the Port Mappings window.
- Click OK to close the dialog and save the settings.
- From the View menu, choose 'SysEx.'
- From the SysEx menu, choose 'Configure.'
- Set the Low Level Output Buffers 'Num' and 'Size' to 4096.
- Under Output Timing, make sure that 'Auto-adjust Buffer Delays if necessary' is NOT enabled.
- Click OK to close the dialog and save the settings.
- From the Command Window menu, choose 'Load File.' Browse to and open the Prophet-5/Prophet/10 programs file.
- From the Command Window menu, choose 'Send SysEx.' They will replace any existing programs in those memory locations on the synth.
The program data is in a MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) file. You will need a DAW, MIDI utility, or other application capable of opening and sending MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages. MIDI-OX (Windows) and SysEx Librarian (Mac OS) are shareware MIDI utilities that can reliably be used to update Sequential instruments. You will also need either a USB cable (Type A to Type B connectors, like a typical USB printer cable) or a MIDI interface and cable to transmit the SysEx file from your computer to the Prophet-5/10.
Sysex Librarian Mac Os X
You will find instructions for updating using MIDI-OX and SysEx Librarian below.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Be aware that loading the factory programs overwrites any user programs that are currently in memory. If you have programs you want to keep, be sure to save them to a SysEx file first. Refer to the manual for more information about initiating a SysEx dump from the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 front panel controls.
LOADING PROGRAMS FROM WINDOWS USING MIDI-OX
Before starting, close all other audio or MIDI or DAW software, and disconnect all other MIDI devices. If necessary, download and install MIDI-OX.
To prepare the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 to receive system exclusive messages:
- Press the Globals button on your Prophet-5/Prophet/10 then press Program Select button 6 (MIDI SysEx).
- Use the Group Select and Bank Select buttons to choose either USB or MIDI, depending
on which port you are using to connect to your computer. - Press the Globals button twice to exit the Global parameters.
- Connect your computer to the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 using either a USB cable or a MIDI interface
If using USB, the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 is a Class Compliant USB device. That means it does not require any additional drivers to be installed to communicate with your computer. It will appear in MIDI-OX and other MIDI applications as a MIDI port named 'Prophet-5' (Under Windows XP, it will appear as 'USB Audio Device.')
If using a MIDI interface, connect the computer's MIDI out to the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 MIDI in. Depending on the type of interface, you may also need a MIDI cable.
To load the programs:
- Run MIDI-OX.
- From the Options menu, choose 'MIDI Devices.'
- In the lower left quadrant of the window, select the MIDI port to which the instrument is connected. If connected via USB, choose 'Prophet-5' (or 'USB Audio Device' under Windows XP). If connected via MIDI, choose the MIDI interface. The selected MIDI port appears in the Port Mappings window.
- Click OK to close the dialog and save the settings.
- From the View menu, choose 'SysEx.'
- From the SysEx menu, choose 'Configure.'
- Set the Low Level Output Buffers 'Num' and 'Size' to 4096.
- Under Output Timing, make sure that 'Auto-adjust Buffer Delays if necessary' is NOT enabled.
- Click OK to close the dialog and save the settings.
- From the Command Window menu, choose 'Load File.' Browse to and open the Prophet-5/Prophet/10 programs file.
- From the Command Window menu, choose 'Send SysEx.' They will replace any existing programs in those memory locations on the synth.
LOADING PROGRAMS FROM A MAC USING SYSEX LIBRARIAN
Before starting, close all other audio or MIDI or DAW software, and disconnect all other MIDI devices. If necessary, download and install SysEx Librarian.
To prepare the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 to receive system exclusive messages:
- Press the Globals button on your Prophet-5/Prophet/10 then press Program Select button 6 (MIDI SysEx).
- Use the Group Select and Bank Select buttons to choose either USB or MIDI, depending
on which port you are using to connect to your computer. - Press the Globals button twice to exit the Global parameters.
- Connect your computer to the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 using either a USB cable or a MIDI interface
If using USB, the ProProphet-5/Prophet-10 is a Class Compliant USB device. That means it does not require any additional drivers to be installed to communicate with your computer. It will appear in SysEx Librarian, the Mac's Audio MIDI Utility, and other MIDI applications as a MIDI port named 'Prophet-5.'
If using a MIDI interface, connect the computer's MIDI out to the Prophet-5/Prophet-10 MIDI in. Depending on the type of interface, you may also need a MIDI cable.
To load the programs:
Free Sysex Librarian
- Run SysEx Librarian.
- Choose your MIDI interface from the 'Destination' menu.
- Click Add/+ to add the file to the file list or simply drag and drop the file on the open SysEx Librarian window. The file name appears in the file list and should be highlighted.
- Click Play. They will replace any existing programs in those memory locations on the synth.
