Hardware synth patch lists in Logic

Hi James,

I have a Korg 05R/W in my setup. I created the multi-instrument in the environment. After you create it, double click on the top part of the object. It opens a patch list. Here, I had to manually enter all the patch names from the Korg manual. I also had to make a custom bank command and enter the MSB and LSB codes to select between the GM and A banks on the Korg.

After that was done, I can now select any sound right from the arrange window.

Let me know if I can help you further or if you want me to clarify what I did. I can even email you my Autoload template if you wish. I would imagine that the X5DR is somewhat similar to the 05R/W.

My main synth is a Yamaha Motif ES8. I was able to use the environment objects that someone had already created and posted at motifator.com. I could not find one for the Korg, so I had to do it myself, but it's fairly easy, just a lot of typing!

Cheers!
Ken

dang seadragon, that must have taken some time. I have some hardware synth like the 5080 fully loaded so I can set logic up to choose any patch from any bank.

jblen, there are several websites around with lists of factory preset names for synths in text format.

It is possible to take a simple text list of preset names, copy them 64 at a time, and just paste them onto your blank lists in the environment for the synth concerned. Saves typing them all in one at a time.

You may need to use the define custom bank contol list to define the MIDI message for your synth if one of the preset lists don't work. I had to do this for a Proteus 2500 and a Korg Wavestation.

Also, another tip if you have a synth like a Roland Fantom with expansion cards in, you will run out of lists because of so many presets!! I found I had to create a second Multi-Instrument to continue after where the first one ran out of space.

Hope that helps,

Rik