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| Universal Sound Editor/Librarian. Macintosh compatible. Made by Sound Quest. (TW.SOUMQXL3)
Rated '10' by Electronic Musician, Midi Quest 9 gives you all the features you would expect to find in a Universal Editor/Librarian and much more. Why work with your MIDI instruments (and devices) through a tiny LCD or LED when you can take full advantage of your computer's large monitor to get a real look inside each of your instruments. Forget about 7 layers of menus and pressing a dozen different buttons to make a minor change to your instrument, you can have all of your instrument's settings on the computer screen. Its much faster, safer, and more effective than working from each instrument's different front panel and frequently clumsy operating system. Midi Quest supports over 600 of the most popular instruments. You can store, organize, and edit the Patches, Combinations, Multis, Performances, Drums settings, and other data from each of your MIDI instruments and devices. You can't beat the power of Midi Quest when it comes to managing and effectively utilizing your patch collection. Midi Quest XL redefines the way you use editor/librarians by integrating directly into Cubase or any other VST host application. Midi Quest XL is the only editor/librarian that integrates directly into these sequencers so that you can do all of your patch editing, auditioning, and organization without leaving your sequencer. Not only can you work within your sequencer's environment but there are a complete set of automation features so your sequencer can automatically send SysX data at any time in a piece. What is Midi Quest XL? - Midi Quest XL is the professional version of Midi Quest 9 and includes all of the most advanced editor/librarian features and is the only version of Midi Quest to include a VST plug-in.
VST Plug-in Support - Midi Quest XL includes a VST plug-in. This plug-in allows you to run Midi Quest XL in any software application that supports the VST standard.
- The VST plug-in is only included with Midi Quest XL
- The VST plug-in now supports VST parameter automation. All parameters edits can be recorded in your sequencer and played back later
Export Bank Names in XML Name Document format - Midi Quest XL is able to write XML Name files. This is a new name storage format recently approved by the MMA (MIDI Manufacturers Association) as a standard for describing all of the names of the various multis, combis, patches and other data in a MIDI device. Currently Midi Quest is the only editor/librarian software to support this new cross platform format.
- If you are currently using Digidesign's ProTools sequencing software on your Macintosh, you can now use Midi Quest XL (on a PC) to generate your patch name documents and store them on your Macintosh
Name Servers - In Midi Quest XL there are three Name Servers, one for Cakewalk's MASTER.INS file, one for Cubase Patch Name Scripts, and one for XML
- What is a Name Server? A Name server provides an automated way to keep all of your Patch Name files up to date automatically so you don't have to update the Patch names in your sequencer every time you send a new bank out to an instrument. All you have to do is set up the Name Server and you can forget about it.
- How does it work? You tell the Name Server where the files are that your sequencer uses to provide patch names. Once Midi Quest XL knows this, every time you send SysX data out to the instrument Midi Quest automatically updates the appropriate files. Its easy and your sequencer will stay in sync with your instruments.
- The Name Servers even support multiple installations so you could have a copy of Cubase SX, Cubase 5, Sonar 1, Sonar 2, Cakewalk Home Studio and Digidesign's ProTools running on a Mac and Midi Quest XL will keep them all updated
QuickSend Utility - QuickSend is a new utility unique to Midi Quest XL
- The program has an extremely small memory footprint and and be used to send Midi Quest SysX data when you don't want to spend the time waiting for the full version to load
- More importantly, QuickSend knows how to attach itself to Windows Explorer. This allows you to right click on any Midi Quest file and choose "QuickSend" from the popup menu to transmit the data file
Instrument Creator - The Instrument Creator window has been greatly enhanced and is only available in Midi Quest XL
- The left column lists all installed instruments in a tree view.
- Expanding any node in the tree shows the drivers that are used by the instrument
- Click on the instrument to build an instrument from driver components and specify the default Sets for the instrument
- Click on any driver in the tree to open the Driver Creator portion of the window with the appropriate settings
- With this new version it is no longer necessary to manually modify ini files as was required in previous versions
- This new design makes it much easier to create your own instrument support
Graphic MIDI Monitor Window - The Graphic MIDI Monitor Window is now only available in Midi Quest XL
- The window has been completely redesigned
- The window also sizes itself automatically based on your computer's screen resolution
- The window is capable of monitoring both MIDI input as well as MIDI data being send from Midi Quest
MIDI Controller Window - The MIDI Controller Window is now only available in Midi Quest XL
- The Window has been completely redesigned
Panel Editing - While both Midi Quest 9 and UniQuest have a panel editor, its capabilities are no match for those of Midi Quest XL
- With Midi Quest 9 and UniQuest, the Panel Editor can be used to rearrange an editor, change colors, reassign graphic files and basically make cosmetic changes to an editor
- With Midi Quest XL, you can also use the Panel Editor to create your very own editors and complete instrument support
- When creating your own editors, you have full access to SQML, Sound Quest's Macro Language which allows you to define each control in an editor
Midi Quest includes an unparalleled list of standard and advanced features such as: 1-click auditioning, hierarchical bank editing and display, and Cubase track name support. Midi Quest isn't just about making your MIDI equipment easier to use, its also about giving you the tools to be creative and build your own unique sound. If you want to step beyond your instrument's presets, Midi Quest delivers the world of sound synthesis to you. Its easy to create your own unique and amazing sounds. Even if you have programmed synths before, Midi Quest offers five different methods to create useful new patches and you don't have know a thing about sound programming. You can also use Midi Quest's exceptional collection of editors to build a new sound from scratch or just to tweak an existing sound. Midi Quest's sound tools will help you to create remarkable results in your music. Just compare and you'll see that Midi Quest 9 gives you unparalleled value. Since Midi Quest comes on a CD ROM, we can include valuable extras offered no where else such as an extensive collection of introductory video tutorials and a remarkable collection of over 70,000 public domain patches for the various supported instruments. These patches have already been converted into Sound Quest's file format, organized into libraries, and any duplicates removed. Midi Quest Basics - Supports Macintosh OS X v10.2 and higher and OS 9.2
- Save / Load all instrument data to/from disk
- Supports all MIDI instrument/device data types Including patches, banks combis, multis, rhythm, system, etc.
Librarian - Save & Load all types of SysX data
- Librarian Drivers support 500+ instruments
- Solo Quest supports only one instrument
- Open an unlimited number of Banks, Groups, DBases, and Libraries
- 3 types of MIDI THRU rechannelization
- Hands-off automated control of your patch bay
- Export SysX in MIDI file, MIDIX/Cakewalk, and Text formats
- Easy Internet - transmit MIDIX format files to your instruments
- Unique online "Fast Tips" Help simplifies MIDI communication
- Configurable file extension & directory for each instrument
- Desktop Load/Save - store and retrieve entire screen layouts
- Supports 32 individual MIDI ports
- File Linking" allows many files to use the same data
Bank Editors - All of the organization and editing commands you'll ever need
- 5 Types of intelligent patch randomization
- Automated transfer of patches into patch libraries
- Save Bank names to Cakewalk's Track Parameters window
Patch Editors - Custom designed editors
- Simultaneously open an unlimited number of different editors
- Advanced graphic editing with all the tools you need
- Randomize, Restore, or Copy & Paste any combination of parameters
- All edits are immediately sent to the instrument
- Easy to use "Grab and Drag" editing or direct numeric entry
- Floating Editors - make your own mini-editors, take them outside the program frame and place them over a sequencer for interactive editing
- VNRPN - Virtual Non-Registered Parameter Numbers allow you to assign any controller to any parameter in an editor for remote control editing
- Optional numeric display for graphic parameters
- Pop-up window for extended parameter selection
- Instrument specific help for each editor
- Create/Modify editors with Tech Quest
- Combi/Multi editors show names of patches being selected
Sets - Provides integration between each type of SysX data allowing you to treat an instrument as a whole
- Think of a Set as a virtual representation of your instrument's memory
- Offers intelligent integrated Parent/Child hierarchical editing
Collection - Store sounds and banks from different MIDI devices together in one file
- Create and restore complete MIDI System "Snapshot" with one click
- Extensive set of editing and organizational tools
Libraries - Make a master listing of all of your instrument's patches
- each library can hold a virtually unlimited number of patches
- Open an unlimited number of Libraries
- Find all duplicates (with or without matching names)
- Automated intelligent keyword assignment
- Keyword sensitive auditioning - audition sequence is sensitive to the type of sound being played)
- Find similar sounds or patches
- Add descriptive comments to each sound
- Add identifying keywords to quickly find specific types of patches
- Sort sounds 3 ways including alphabetically
- Extensive set of editing and organizational tools
Sound Checker - Comprehensive sound auditioning tools for sound development/auditioning
- Standard MIDI File Sequencer plays Type 0 and Type 1 files
- All functions are active while playing
- Complete Graphic MIDI Systems Analysis
- Trigger custom defined notes, chords and arpeggios
Instrument Creator and File Conversion - Add your own Instrument Librarian and Bank Editor support
- Import files stored in other Editor/Librarian formats
Other Goodies - Ships on CD ROM with the following benefits...
- Includes an extensive patch collection of over 70,000 unique patches along with other SysX data
- Not copy protected with easy to use program installer
- Dedicated Technical Support email and support line
- New and updated instrument support available for download
- Can read data files from DOS, Mac, Amiga and Atari versions of Midi Quest
- Easy upgrades to Midi Quest XL (from Midi Quest.)
Hardware Requirements / Software Compatibility - MIDI interface: any MIDI interface supported by OS X or OMS in OS 9
- Minimum hardware: G4 with 128MB RAM, 60 MB hard drive space
- Suggested hardware: G4 with 256MB RAM, 80MB HD space
- Software: OS X 10.2 or OS 9.2
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