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RCXLAT v1.00a
Copyright 1988, C&M Research Group
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
C&M Research Group
302 Ridgehaven Place
San Antonio, Texas
78209-3424
(512) 826-0721 [Voice]
(512) 826-0659 [Modem]
RCXLAT is a program that converts banks of patches produced by other
ESQ/SQ-80 patch librarians to a format acceptable by RC and vice versa.
There are three formats that RCXLAT recognizes: Ensoniq/Blank/RC:ESQ,
MIDIex, and ESQLib. RCXLAT can convert each of these formats to any of
the other. RCXLAT can be used from a menu or the command line.
MENU OPERATION
The easiest way to use RCXLAT is from the menu. When RCXLAT is
typed in at the command line with no parameters, a menu will be
displayed. There are only eleven valid commands on this menu.
The commands are simply numbers from [1]-[10] and a [Q] for Quit.
RCXLAT will terminate if [Q] is pressed.
When one of the 10 numbers is entered, RCXLAT will perform the
conversion that the number corresponds to. After the number is
entered, a list of files in that format that are in the current
directory are displayed. If no files exist, then a message will
tell you that there are no files available for converting and then
RCXLAT will ask you if you wish to continue the program.
■ Any file with the "ESQ" extension is in Ensoniq/Blank/
RC:ESQ format.
■ Any file with the "MDX" extension is in MIDIex format.
■ Any file with the "BNK" extension is in ESQLib format.
■ Any file with the "SEQ" or "SSQ" extension is a Sequence.
After the directory of the files that can be converted has been
displayed, you will be asked to enter the input file. Notice that
there is an extension in the brackets right before the question
mark. This indicates that if you type in the filename without the
extension, the extension you see in the brackets will be added to
what you typed in. In order to not have the extension be added,
use the "." character right after the filename you chose (example:
PATCHES.). You will then be asked to enter the output file.
Again, you will notice the brackets except that the filename which
you chose is displayed, but with a different extension. If you
just press [ENTER], RCXLAT will assume that you want to use the
filename that appeared in brackets. If you wish not to use this
filename, simply type in the filename of your choice.
Note: You will be asked for the output file for all options
except for options 7-10, which is a sequence conversion
option. The other sequence conversions can not be made
from the command line.
THE SEQUENCE CONVERTER
The sequence converter will convert an Ensoniq All Sequence Block
Sequence into RC All Sequence Block. In this conversion, the
name of the input file you chose will be used as the output file.
There are two output files. One is a file with an "ESQ"
extension which is a bank of patches to be used with the
sequence. The other is a file with a "RQA" extension which is
the sequence in a format acceptable by RC.
Once all of the files have been entered, RCXLAT will check the
format of the input file you chose. If the format is invalid,
RCXLAT will terminate.
Note: If the file being read is understood to be in
Ensoniq/Blank/RC:ESQ format and the file is really a
sequence, RCXLAT will tell the user that the file is a
sequence and terminate the program.
COMMAND LINE OPERATION
Using RCXLAT via the command line is the fastest way to convert
banks, but not as easy as from the menu operation above. To
start, two filenames must be placed on the command, each having
the extension of "ESQ", "BNK", or "MDX".
Examples:
A>RCXLAT PATCHES.MDX PATCHES.ESQ
This command would convert file PATCHES.MDX into
Ensoniq/Blank/RC:ESQ format.
A>RCXLAT PATCHES.BNK CONVERT.MDX
This command would convert the ESQLib bank PATCHES.BNK
into a MIDIex bank called CONVERT.MDX.
A>RCXLAT TRANSONQ.MDX TRANSONQ.MDX
This command would be invalid. There are two extensions
that are the same and RCXLAT knows that you can not
convert a file from one format into that same format.
A>RCXLAT /H (or RCXLAT ?)
This will display a brief help screen.