
    WS-CONVERT-EX Ver. 2.4 b - 1996 - <author: Bruno Negri - brun@iol.it>
    Korg Wavestation A/D SysEx Utility

    Korg Wavestation A/D system esclusive banks
    conversion and analyses program utility.

    Hardware requested: PC IBM compatible - Mouse Microsoft compatible.
    Tested with: MS-DOS 5 Italian Version, MS-DOS 6.2 Italian Version
                 and MS-DOS 5 English Version.
    
    Recognizables Sys-Ex Banks: 
      Patch
      Performance
      Wave-sequence
      Global-data 
      Performance-map 
      Multimode-setup 
      Scales (*) 
      Performance+Patch+Sequence (*)
      
    Note (*) analyse only

    Recognizabled file type :         
    SYX  (RAW - Cakewalk - Twelve Tone System )
    SX   (Master Track Pro for Windows)
    MRB  (MRB 500 -Bulk Librarian - Roland MC Series)
    X-oR (Sound Creation Station) (*)

    Note (*) analyse only

    Configuration :
    For a correct operation it is necessary to configure path into the 
    file "CONFIG.CFG"; it is possible to edit file directly before to run 
    program, or to use the "config" menu into program;
    for example, if you install program in "c:\music\ws24b",
    the same path must to be insert into the file "CONFIG.CFG".
    You can to use "install" program for an automatic installation too;
    for example, if you install program in "c:\ws24b",
    type "install c:\ws24b".
    You can configure MIDI device too.
    In this case you must edit the files "MIDI.CFG" or/and "SENDEX.CFG".
    If you use the external sysex trasmitter (USEND.EXE) then you
    must to edit the file "INTSEND.CFG" and to change "1" with "0".
    To configure MIDI device see USEND 1.1 documentation too.

    SENDEX.CFG description (internal trasmitter use it):
    816    'MIDI Dataport
    817    'MIDI Comport
    1024   'Block size (bytes)
    0      'Delay off (1 = delay on)

    Possible convertions:
    SYX to SX
    SX to SYX
    MRB to SYX
    X-oR not convertible
    To MRB format convertion it is necessary to copy all files
    with BLK extension from floppy to hard disc.

    System exclusive file analysis: 
    this function shows files types.
    Analyse MRB shows:
        File name
        File length
        Bank name
        Bank note
        Bank type (patch, performance, etc.)
    Analyse SX or Xor shows:
        File name
        File length
        File date
        Bank type (patch, performance, etc.)
    Analyse SYX shows:
        File name
        File length
        File date
        Bank type (patch, performance, etc.)
        MIDI channel used
        Memory bank used

    It's possible to change MIDI trasmit channel too;
    This functionality is available in RAW file (.SYX) only.

    It's possible to send MIDI sysex using the internal trasmitter
    or an external trasmitter (USEND.EXE).
    This functionality is available in RAW file (.SYX) only.
    USEND 1.1 (UART Midi Transmitter - by Kurt George Gjerde -
    Kurt.Gjerde@student.uib.no) can be found on this FTP site:
    alf.uib.no [129.177.30.3] in directory /pub/midi/programs.
    Also, check out the homepage: http://alf.uib.no/People/midi/midi.html
    USEND is absolutely free.
    To use USEND from WSConvert menu you must copy it in the same
    directory of WSConvert.

    It's possible to split (Patch+Perf+Waveseq) file too;
    This functionality is available in RAW file (.SYX) only.
    The multiple bank will split in three separate files named:
    %patch%.syx, %perf%.syx and %seq%.syx;
    you must rename them as you prefer using "Rename" option
    from menu "File".

    Program files:
    install.exe   ---- executable (installation)
    ws24b.exe      ---- executable (main program)
    prf.c         \
    ptc.c          \
    mms.c           \- date
    map.c           /
    glo.c          /
    wsq.c         /
    config.cfg    ---- configuration file
    wscnv24b.txt  ---- this text file
    ws24b.txt     ---- menu description
    midi.cfg      ---- external trasmitter MIDI configuration file 
    sendex.cfg    ---- internal trasmitter MIDI configuration file
    intsend.cfg   ---- internal trasmitter configuration file
    WS Convert can use:
    usend.exe     ---- not included (*)

    (*) see "usend.doc" for more information.

    Author is not liable for damages caused to improper use of this program.
    All mentioned marks are property of respectives companies.

    This program is freeware.
    For comments, suggestions or other informations, contact:

        Bruno Negri
        
        E-Mail: brun@iol.it
