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SNG2BSQ v1.0
(DOS)
convert KORG-i series song format into KORG-i backing sequences
by Guenter Nagler
1997
(gnagler@ihm.tu-graz.ac.at)
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[1] BACKGROUND
KORG i2/i3 keyboards store can their data on 720KB floppy disks in
files with extensions
*.pcg program data (64 programs + 2 drum kits)
*.sty style data (4 styles)
*.arr arrangement data (64 programs)
*.sng song data (10 songs)
*.bsq backing sequence data (10 backing sequences)
*.sng format files contain sequences up to 16 tracks. Sequences can
use 100 patterns.
*.bsq format files contain 2 keyboard tracks, a chord track, a control
track and up to 8 extra tracks. Backing sequences have no patterns, but
use Korg i3 styles that are used for interactive accompainment
(drums, percussion, bass and 3 other style instruments).
My KORG i2/i3 has no facility to use the tracks of songs (or midi files).
Jaume Bobet had the idea to implement this missing feature with a
computer program (converter) between midi and backing sequences.
I found it easier to convert song tracks to backing sequence extra tracks
because they have more in common.
This utility tries to convert first 8 tracks of all songs into
backing sequences with default settings and one extra track per song track.
Patterns are not converted by this program. It shows a warning if converting
a song that uses patterns.
[2] FILES DESCRIPTION
SNG2BSQ.EXE..........MSDOS executable for korg i3 sng to bsq converter
SNG2BSQ.DOC..........this file, showing usage of SNG2BSQ.EXE
only SNG2BSQ.EXE is required to run program
[3] COPYRIGHT
SNG2BSQ (c) 1997 was created by Guenter Nagler.
SNG2BSQ is free and may be used as you wish with this one exception:
You may NOT charge any fee or derive any profit for distribution
of SNG2BSQ. Thus, you may NOT sell or bundle SNG2BSQ with any
product in a retail environment (shareware disk distribution, CD-ROM,
etc.) without permission of the author.
You may give SNG2BSQ to your friends, upload it to a BBS, or ftp it to
another internet site, as long as you don't charge anything for it.
[4] DISCLAIMER
SNG2BSQ was designed to convert 100% valid KORG i3 song files that
don't use patterns. The Backing sequences will not be usable with all
available styles (e.g. measure length do not match).
Use SNG2BSQ at your own risk. Anything you do with SNG2BSQ is your
responsibility, and not the author's. Any damage caused to any person,
computer, software, hardware, company, or business by running SNG2BSQ
is your responsibility, and the author will not be liable.
If you don't understand these terms, or are not sure of something, or
are afraid something bad might come of using SNG2BSQ, don't use it!
You are here forewarned.
[5] INSTALLATION
Simply copy SNG2BSQ.EXE in a directory that is in your path.
When you start the program without arguments
C:\> SNG2BSQ
you should get the usage text (see next section)
[6] USAGE
usage: SNG2BSQ input.sng output.bsq
input.sng is a song KORG i3 file that should exist. The .sng extension
must be specified.
output.bsq is name of a file that will be created. If such a file already
exists it will be overwritten without warning.
Both filenames must be specified.
[7] SUGGESTIONS / COMMENTS / BUG REPORTS / QUESTIONS
WWW: http://hgiicm.tu-graz.ac.at/Cpub
contains all my dos/unix midi programs
http://www.iicm.edu/midiprog
contains KORG i3 programs and programs for soundcards
EMAIL: gnagler@ihm.tu-graz.ac.at
[8] EXAMPLES
C:> sng2bsq whylove.sng whylove.bsq
Load whylove.bsq into KORG-i. Choose Backingsequence mode try the backing
sequences (START).
Modify arrangement, style, ... and other parameters of the sequence until
the automatic accompainment (rhythm) sounds ok with the extra track.
Now you can use the extra tracks into other backing sequences (copy, modify,
enter chords, controls).
C:> sng2bsq medicine.sng medicine.bsq
Warning: Song S0 uses patterns.
Patterns are not supported by backing sequences.
Maybe medicine.bsq will not be fully usable in backing sequence mode.
Hint: If a song contains other measure length (e.g. 2/4) than the selected
style has (e.g. 4/4) then playing the extra track might produce faults
(some beats playing only style or some beats only playing extra track).
You would need to select other style or change measure length and add
control changes in control track.
Hint: If a song contains patterns then save it to a midi file and
load it into a song. This should produce the same song without patterns
(midi files have no patterns). Or use the song edit function "Bounce track".