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10. _S_y_n_t_h_e_s_i_z_e_r__E_d_i_t_o_r
The Synthesizer Editor (invoked from the command line as
_s_y_n_t_h_e_d_i_t_o_r(_1)) provides a graphical interface for creating,
editing, auditioning, and saving software MIDI synthesizer
(_m_i_d_i_s_y_n_t_h(_1)) presets. Syntheditor communicates with
midisynth via MIDI system exclusive messages, and has its
state updated by MIDI sysex messages returning from
midisynth. All this communication takes place over the MIDI
port "Software Synth" in real time: MIDI instruments may be
edited as they are playing back to allow instantaneous
feedback for all changes. Syntheditor "listens" on on MIDI
channel at a time.
Syntheditor reads and writes synthesizer preset files, which
are plain ASCII text files containing a complete
specification of a MIDI instrument or instrument combination
for a given MIDI channel. When a preset file is loaded into
syntheditor, midisynth will be instructed to load the same
preset file so that immediate playback and modification may
be done. A complete description of these preset files is in
the _s_y_n_t_h_p_r_e_s_e_t(_4) man page.
The MIDI synthesizer and its related applications, including
this tool, are installed from the optional subsystem
_d_m_e_d_i_a__e_o_e._s_w._s_y_n_t_h. To enable General MIDI synthesis, it
is also necessary to install the subsystem
_d_m_e_d_i_a__e_o_e._d_a_t_a._s_y_n_t_h, which contains a full set of General
MIDI presets for the synthesizer.
10.1 _K_n_o_w_n__P_r_o_b_l_e_m_s__a_n_d__W_o_r_k_a_r_o_u_n_d_s
+o The preset envelope editing panel is somewhat clumsy
due to the lack of a drag-and-release interface. No
workaround.
+o The editor may become confused if given a preset name
on the command line if that preset (and its associated
samples) takes a significant amount of time to load.
Workaround: Start the editor with no filename
arguments, and then load the preset using the Open menu
command.