Issues with the PX7 conversion webpage

[bitley]

Hi guys!

I'm scratching my head here... I've got lots of sysex banks for DX7 but it seems like whatever I try "PX7-ifying" through https://www.propellerheads.com/dx7-px7-converter/ doesn't work. I get "Couldn't convert patch: "ROM2B.SYX". Please make sure your .syx files are valid Yamaha DX7 patches.

I'm pretty sure they are... tried with Firefox and Safari on a Mac running 10.7.5

[joeyluck]

I've never had an issue.

Is it possible the bank is larger than 32? I'm not sure if that would create an issue.

[bitley]

No the bank I mentioned above is one of the original 32 patch DX7 rom banks, but I'll try with a newer mac here now.

[bitley]

Very cumbersome, doesn't work here either (Safari 11.1.2 and OS X Sierra). Can you guys please try to see if it works for you today?

[bitley]

anyone?

[bitley]

Will try a PC then. Anyone in the know? Need to find the HP power adapter

[Sargie]

Hey Bitley,

I am having the same issue... I've never had this issue before!

It's not working on my Mac (latest Mojave version) using Safari or Chrome.

Running a VM (Parallels, Windows 10) and using Chrome it is also not working.

Running a VM (Parallels, Ubuntu) using Firefox is not working.

Running a real Windows 7 machine and Firefox is not working.

Either all the patches I am trying are not legit or there is something wrong.



Sarge

[bitley]

Yeah it got really frustrating this..,

[bitley]

Hey Bitley,

I am having the same issue... I've never had this issue before!

It's not working on my Mac (latest Mojave version) using Safari or Chrome.

Running a VM (Parallels, Windows 10) and using Chrome it is also not working.

Running a VM (Parallels, Ubuntu) using Firefox is not working.

Running a real Windows 7 machine and Firefox is not working.

Either all the patches I am trying are not legit or there is something wrong.



Sarge

An enormous job you did, most impressive!

[joeyluck]

Yeah sounds like maybe someone should raise this to Propellerhead. I can't test right now, but sounds like it could very well be an issue with the converter itself.

[bitley]

Dropped them an email

[bitley]

Pheads support replied promptly; they didn't know of issues now but recognised that it has had problems before. I hope it means they reboot the DX7 hooked up to the ZX81 in the corner so it can start counting again.

[Sargie]

Thanks Bitley... Glad to see Props are on it!

I realized I hadn't checked any Microsoft browsers... Internet Explorer and Edge don't work either.

[bitley]

Oh my god this happens again. Is it going away now?

https://www.reasonstudios.com/dx7-px7-converter/

[crimsonwarlock]

Is it going away now?

That would be a shame. I think all existing patches are converted by now, but I use it occasionally to convert a "cartridge that doesn't exist".

[bitley]

Many new DX7 banks are made actually as a new swedish AI project is programming DX7 sysex.

I tried their last round of patches successfully with PX7 as the converter page worked then, like three weeks ago.

[crimsonwarlock]

Ooh, that sounds very nice. Great track by the way

Where are those patches available?

[bitley]

Oh thanks! The project is here https://theintrovert.net/2023/05/07/dee ... s-with-ai/ (presentation) and here https://theintrovert.net/2023/05/13/dee ... he-sounds/ (sounds) - I couldn't even make Dexed run on this particular computer so I really need the PX7 conversion page...

[crimsonwarlock]

Just in case the converter won't return, I'm already looking what's needed to write a converter myself

[bxbrkrz]

Many new DX7 banks are made actually as a new swedish AI project is programming DX7 sysex.

I tried their last round of patches successfully with PX7 as the converter page worked then, like three weeks ago.

What is that new swedish AI project? Any link or article?

[crimsonwarlock]

What is that new swedish AI project? Any link or article?

He already linked it, see his last post before yours.

[bxbrkrz]

What is that new swedish AI project? Any link or article?

He already linked it, see his last post before yours.

[arnigretar]

Oh I was just using the PX7 converter few days ago and now it's gone Why not just leave it up for the users, Props?

[marcuswitt]

Oh I was just using the PX7 converter few days ago and now it's gone Why not just leave it up for the users, Props?

It's (back) online. Just tried converting a few patches without facing any flaws.

[crimsonwarlock]

It's (back) online. Just tried converting a few patches without facing any flaws.

Yep. I submitted a ticket and they said they would look at it