Ensoniq MIDI-Disk Tools Revision History

Ensoniq MIDI-Disk Tools Revision List
Version 3.5
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Revision 20
Maintainance Update
Functions sped up due to direct memory access

Revision 17
Intensive code cleanup; bugs fixed from Revision 16
SampleDrawing sped up

Revision 15
New Backup-Restore operation
Faster SCSI-to-SCSI transfer
Fixed SMF issues

Revision 11
Enabled writing of loop information to-from .WAV-AIFF files
AIFF files with loop information are ASR-X compatible
Made stylistic changes in MIDI-Disk Tools interface
Added Envelope view on Wave page
Enabled WAV-AIFF drag and insert to File Images
Fixed renaming Rename of Layers, Waves
Fixed errent file names in Common Dialog boxes
Format dialog now responds in MIDI-Disk Tools main screen
Fixed transpose is Settings
Fixed editing of Filter Cutoff
Fixed Patch Select button response
Fixed problem with formatting Mac-formatted ZipDisks
Fixed minor bug in Custom Size Formatting
Removed debugging dialogs in multi-part disk reading
Fixed minor bugs in Song Optimizer regarding ASR Songs
Enabled checks upon overwriting on Ensoniq SCSI Drives
Fixed locater for Type 0 files
Eliminated the need for macrofil.efe
Now writes ASR Macrofiles or EPS Macrofiles depending on setting

Revision 10
Lot's of varied cleanup/streamline items

Revision 5
TS-patch specific items in Disk Tools
Cleaned up TS sequence code

Revision 4
Removed ToolFile directory storage, now saves default to Application directory
Improved Graphic Envelopes
Added SMF - to Original EPS Sequence support
Worked-over SMF conversion of all types
View Original EPS Sequence Information
File filters for the .WAV-AIFF-SMF box, and GKH/INS files - view only the files you want to see
Faster search operations
Changable Main Screen colors
Save As... dialog bug fixed
Drag-drop of Song/Seq files onto Ensoniq List fixed
Fixed proper Directory view after saving File Image to SCSI in Ensoniq List Box
Directory editor
General clean-up of code, main binary operations

Revision 3
Minor Maintainence Update

Revision 2
Added WAV/AIFF to AudioTrack conversions
Added extra right-click options on File List Box
Fixed minor SMF conversion bugs
Improved special Common Dialog
Cleaned up code

Revision 1
Fixed some assorted bugs we didn't catch with the beta-testers (500+ users can't be wrong)
Added a directory editor, where you can change the order of the files within a directory. This is available with a right-click on the Ensoniq List box on the main screen, called Edit Current Directory.
Added parameters on the Settings dialog\: 4 LFO parameters, and Wavesample Boost on the Amp page

Revision 0
Added Standard MIDI File support
Added 1-Sequence support writing to TS-formatted floppies
Added TS floppy formatting
Added File Associations in 32-bit version
Replaced simple device lists with machine-specific ones
Added support for multiple host adadptors
Added ATAPI support fro CD-ROM drives and other ATAPI devices
Envelope settings added to Settings... dialog
Cleaned code

Tools Version 3.2
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Revision 28
Created 32-bit version
Added long filename support in Disk Tools
Fixed bugs in MIDI Monitor Page
Added Loop Mod settings in Settings dialog

Revision 26
Added Edit... function in Disk Tools - edit samples using your favorite sample editor
Added Unformatter - restore files t
hat are "lost"
Completely changed ViewBlocks - now with full byte-byte editing
Disk Tools screen now resizable
Added Envelope functions in Disk Tools Settings...
Small memory leaks plugged
Fixed Truncate/Normalize function
Updated low-level data editing functions
Added Type changes to Restore SCSI in Disk Tools
-ASR Inst->16+ Inst
-ASR Bank->16+ Bank
-ASR Song->16+ Song
-ASR Seq->16+ Seq
-16+ Song->ASR Song
-16+ Seq->ASR Seq
Fixed Delete File bug in Ensoniq Explorer
Updated low-level data editing functions


Revision 25
Fixed minor Effect Pointer bug that caused errors upon Read All
Fixed compatibility with GKH files with Author and Comment tags filled
Changed View Blocks screen in Ensoniq Devices area
Changed MIDI-Disk Tools icon


Revision 24
Cleaned up SampleVue code
Added other View Blocks screen in TS Options dialog
Fixed bug introduced in Rev 23 - can’t read Disk Images in Disk Tools
Optimized key key conversion codes


Revision 23

Added Disk Image Support
Added SCSI Mapping to RestoreSCSI
Added Copy Layer and Wavesample, Delete Wavesample
Removed Read Current Layers on Setup page
Cleaned up code

Revision 22
Fixed bugs on Envelope page
Fixed minor bug involving the MIDI-Keyboard after using the SampleVue
Fixed Boost parameter
Added Song information in Disk Tools

Revision 21
Fixed orphaning bug, now Ensoniq files written are completely compatible with the EPS/ASR
Implemented MIDI reading of Pitchtables
Fixed Revision 20 debugging messages
Fixed reading of Layer Delay parameter
Fixed ATAPI CD read function
Fixed SampleVue Screen, extended MIDI Keyboard in 1024x768 mode
Eliminated Skip Blank Layers function

Revision 20
Redesigned handling of unread wavesamples
Layers are now always read, options are for reading of Waves
Streamlined file-handling
Fixed Effect writing bug
Fixed MIDI Input stall after bringing up Setup dialog
Added new changes to Disk Tools; finished Disk Tools help file
Updated Ensoniq Sampler Driver, RCS Effects file

Revision 19
Redesigned SampleVue page
Wave viewing from SampleVue has been made faster, with
a simpler and smoother operation
Added Multiple disk spanning, reading and writing, in Disk Tools
Added MultiFile information in Disk and File List Boxes in Disk Tools
Added AIFF conversion to Disk Tools
Updated Help files for MIDI and Disk Tools
Added Bank Builder to Disk Tools - you can now build your own custom bank files
Added progress bars and list box updating when extracting File from Floppy in the Ensoniq Devices list box in Disk Tools
Disk writes during MIDI reads are 75% faster, and smoothed out
Fixed .WAV's converting to 44.6 instead of 44.1 - standard sampling rate is now 44.1
Fixed bug involving spaces in files names when writing to disk image directory - this eliminates common names within a directory - consistant with the Ensoniq scheme
Fixed Reg Number bug involving short names
Made more accurate .WAV conversion (no pops at end of sample)
Fixed Tools-EDM compatibility involving DS/HD disks formatted on Disk Tools
Reinstalled ATAPI code
As usual, the optimizing of code, making a more efficient program

Revision 18
Fixed Layer Parameter bug

Fixed MIDIKeyboard on notes higher than C8
Fixed MIDIKeyboard access to wave screens
Put SampleVue data options to a right-click menu
Streamlined MIDI Reads

Fixed file names with asterisks in them
Added a beep when disk operation is finished
Rephrased some dialogs

Improved detecting empty layers
Improved the Bank editing functions within Disk Tools

Fixed Layer writing bug when writing multiple waves to a Layer in Disk Tools
Improved Drive control in Disk Tools
Improved drag and drop actions in Disk Tools

Revision 17
Added Progress Control

Cleaned up code

Revision 16
Fixed Global Page for Original EPS
Adapted Modify Banks for EPS Banks
Started Bank Builder/Modifier
Placed some Disk functions on Main Menu

Revision 15
All ready to go!

Tools 3.2 Betas
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Beta 14
Fixed parameter editing

Beta 13
Fixed SampleVue wave viewing
Implemented Disk Tools Batch features
Fixed HSFLOP.PDR bug for floppy reading
Dovetailed formatting - 100% faster

Beta 12
Updated MIDI OCX, Slider OCX's, and Timer OCX
Implemented Disk Tools Settings parameters
Improved Disk Tools extraction features
Implemented Restore SCSI function
Fixed Tester bug
Fixed directory scanning

Beta 11
Fixed registration problems
Changed name to Ensoniq MIDI/Disk Tools

Beta 10
Fixed file-sizing functions
Fixed rcsfx.efx bug - new file
Smoothed over MIDI operation

Beta 9
Implemented additional TS Tools functions
Added additional MIDI function
Expiration date is still March 20th

Beta 8
Fixed viewing wavesamples
Improved MIDI response time - changed TimeOutLength function
Temporarily removed version checks at startup
Improved information reading of TS/MR Tools section
Expiration date is now March 20th

Beta 7
Fixed MIDI communications
Boosted floppy/SCSI support
Verified versioning issues
Fixed spelling errors

Beta 6
Fixed password bug
Added 8-bit support to TS/MR Tools section
Fixed most parameter reading
Fixed version-ing bug with the OLE 16-bit files
Made expiration date 2/28/97

Beta 5
Finished the TS/MR Tools section
Further improved Instrument reading and Giebler file manufacture
Made expiration date 2/15/97

Beta 4
Near completed the TS/MR Tools section
Improved Instrument reading and Giebler file manufacture
Fixed registration code for 16-bit OCX's
Made expiration date 12/31/96

Beta 3
Improved parameter viewing on all screens
Cleaned up code
Improved System file checking
Added Ensoniq Explorer to TS/MR Tools

Beta 2
Improved new file handling
Updated MIDIIO, HSLIDE, VSLIDE
Cleaned up code
Added more TS/MR Tools support
Added File Find to TS/MR Tools

Beta 1
Added Giebler File Management - all files written are in Ensoniq format
Removed CMDLGxx.OCX file
Removed SPINxx.OCX file
Removed KNOBxx.OCX file
Changed RegRun program
Put expiry date of December 15th
Cleaned up code
Added more TS/MR Tools support

Tools 3.0
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Revision 27
Fixed occasional Error 5 bug in Startup
Continued adding functions to the TS/MR Tools add-on
Put expiry Date of November 15, 1996
Cleaned up Help file

Revision 26
Implemented .WAV file storage when reading WS from EPS/ASR
Fixed opaque labels - made them transparent
Removed GAUGExx.OCX - no longer needed
Revised Resource file
Cleaned up Wave status graphic

Revision 25
Added TS Tools implementation
Fixed OC30.DLL bug
Cleaned up code

Revision 24
Fixed 31037 error, added Registration Server to setup program

Revision 23
Added File Version documentation
Removed gridxx.ocx, hindicxx.ocx, vindicxx.ocx
Added Giebler Anaylzer
Improved Startup

Revision 20
Fixed Input bug relating to occasional overflows
Smoothed over Auto-Hard Drive routine
New HSlide OCX
Added Error handler in SampleVue
Updated Help file

Revision 19
Totally implemented Sending of .WAV files to EPS/ASR
Fixed ResetMIDI bug, MIDI works optimally now
Implements more error correction
Made Global settings a seperate Registry item
Including more saving of settings, especially WaveView screen

Revision 18
Fixed startup bug introduced in Rev17
Cleaned up Sequencer Code

Revision 17
Cleaned up code

Revision 16
Cleaned up code
Added handling if MIDI is not working; alerts user
Fixed requirement for oc25.dll for 32-bit
Added extra error-handling
Fixed upper end of MIDIKeyboard
Fixed Zoom bug in SampleVue
Replaced Scroll Bar in SampleVue to fix WIndows bug
Added Wavecolor dialog if the DrawColor and WaveColor is the same

Revision 15
Added Tool Tips
Added error handling in entire setup
Improved MIDI communication
Added text to error handles
Fixed bug in .WAV draw file dialogs
Fixed Error 5 bug in .ini/Registry handling
Added version checking of support files

Revision 13
Fixed File bug once and for all
Hooked improved MIDIIOx.OCX
Streamlined error-handling code
Improved mouse handling

Revision 12
Minor changes to key MIDI Communacation protocols to improve performance
Included MIDI Tester
Changed Proprietary File Format - gave it a header and used a smaller byte size
Fixed Help file bug
Changed Demo prompts to reflect new program
Fixed various underlying code
Fixed file bugs in EDM View Section

Revision 11
Gave bigger space to VisionWindows - can read up to 32767 bytes
Fixed bug with half-lines in SampleVue
Improved Wave Drawing speed
Added bitmaps
Added MIDI graphics (Stoplights)
Improved Main Screen icons
Fixed various bugs
Added first phase of mini-envelope screens

Revision 10
Fixed SampleVue drawing bug
Created Zoom buttons
Fixed Stack error in Amp/WS page sliders
When going to SampleVue from WS Page, it automatically draws WS
Fixed Inst Page showing bug
Eliminated some Progress Bars in favor of the Gauge on Main Screen
Included 3D look to all more controls

Revision 9
Deleted "Does not work under Windows 95" warning
Fixed Help menu accesses - added some menu options
Fixed Win95 help access
Fixed Global Parameters bug
Now use RCSTOOLS.INI instead on WIN.INI
Centered most forms
Coded SampleVue, MainPage, and MDI Form so that they show the maximum amount of coverage no matter what the user's resolution is.
Cleaned up the "toolfile" directory addition
Fixed repainting of the MainPage when reading empty instruments
Tried to implement transmission of .WAV files to EPS/ASR - not successful yet

Revision 5
Added Combo Box to access Disk Files without clicking on Disk Files button on toolbar
Moved Status lights to under the buttons
Added Mabry's HiTimer to program to improve resolution and setup the Sequencing side
Added .WAV draw screen
Fixed Giebler file location bug

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