How's it going?

I've got my 404 back now so if any "original" 404 pattern files need making for test purposes, just let me know.

Cheers
Jim

Well I got the pattern->midi batch convertor working for the SX. I need to compile it for windows tho, cos right now it's mac only. I need to add 404 support too. Also started working on a program to convert the samples to 44.1/16bit with roland headers. Also I'm considering trying to write a midi->pattern covnerter too, but it's a little bit more complicated to write. Def steadily working on it.

Awesome!! This would help me tons!! I should be able to easily program mashed-Amen midi patterns in a daw and import into the SX to go.

mac is fine for me

I still haven't got my 404SX cmonnnn australia post

Awesome- hope you are able to accomplish all your goals. I'm getting an SX to replace my orig 404 this week and having a utility to make it easier to work with would be hugely appreciated! If it comes to fruition be sure to provide a way to donate loot to the cause- I'd certainly be willing to contribute. I'm just looking forward to being able to load samples with the software and copy/move with easy to find LABELED keys on the SX. BTW- do the samples have to be named sequentially for the loader software or can you choose any 44.1/16 file and get on with the show?
Thanks for your effort-

Om

Hey all, just messed with the pad bank data file format and realized that the missing byte might be the AIF / WAV flag. Probably you figured it out already, but didn't see it here documented.

Any more progress over the last year? Would still love to see this become reality!
Cheers-
Om

Hey guys, I just hacked together a little application.
I hope I can get an alpha release together in the weekend.
So far I got a raw visual sample preview, sample playback, looping (Ableton style), pad banks etc.
It runs on Adobe AIR (Flash for desktop) so it's kinda cross-platform, so far it's working nicely.

Following features are in the works:
- organizer for full bank swaps
- drag and drop support with multiple samples
- track chopping for easier live performance preparation

I don't want to get too complex and release as early as possible.

Cheers.

uh...holy shit awesome?

your a fucking rock star.

amazing. I love it when a proprietry system gets opened up and us poor tech consumers get extras the manufacturers were too greedy to supply.

I own a 555 so could help making your app compatible with this (in a non programming way!)

Great work,
Mike

is this just for sx?

Wow, picking up the torch! Major props, this looks fantastic.

Currently I only got the SX at hand.
My friends have the 404 and 505 though so probably we will investigate those formats too.

I will set up a blog for the project in the weekend so people can follow the updates.

I'll keep you updated about the progress.

oh mans....if you can do this for the OG 404 and the 505 that would kick. ass. majorly.