Loading Presets Without Axe-Edit (Windows)

[Brick_top]

How do I save a preset to a computer without axe-edit?

[666was999]

I hope my question is not outrageous (I 've seen the don't use AE instruction) , it's an honest question, since I can't get it out of my head: When we use AE to update the firmware, we avoid using the editor-part of it, to avoid it reading and rewriting patches. We use just one part of it, the one that is for sending midi files and that works.

My question is: Is the axe-manage part of AE reading and writing files of the axe-fx without looking inside the files, just an upload and download of uninterpreted data? Or is it interpreting the files and therefore changing the content? Should our old backups that we made with 8.xx contain uninterpreted original data or are these backups spoiled?

[tonebender]

Will I get any comfimation on the Axe once MidiOx has send the syx-file?

[FractalAudio]

Will I get any comfimation on the Axe once MidiOx has send the syx-file?

The MIDI LED will be on during the transfer.

[Chris@KatsuKuriMedia]

here's how to load firmware and presets on a Mac:

How to Update Firmware, Preset Banks and Presets on the Axe-FX II without Axe-Edit | Katsu Kuri Media Blog

[ninja9]

How do I save a preset to a computer without axe-edit?

Yes, how? I need to email a preset to a friend. I am using Sysex Lib on Mac.

[Chris@KatsuKuriMedia]

Yes, how? I need to email a preset to a friend. I am using Sysex Lib on Mac.

Read page 148 of the current manual "Backing up and restoring."

Before hitting Enter to send the dump over USB or MIDI, in SysEx Librarian press "Record Many" and when the data stops sending to the computer, press stop. That new SysEx file is your preset.

[ninja9]

Read page 148 of the current manual "Backing up and restoring."

Before hitting Enter to send the dump over USB or MIDI, in SysEx Librarian press "Record Many" and when the data stops sending to the computer, press stop. That new SysEx file is your preset.

Thanks! I read the manual but never would have figured out the "Record Many" on Sysex Lib. Anyway, I have it working.

Thanks Chris, and what a great forum this is

[MotherSea]

Is it necessary to be on a preset in the bank you with to overwrite, or will the Axe know where to put each?

[ripley156]

Is it necessary to be on a preset in the bank you with to overwrite, or will the Axe know where to put each?

On the Mac, I was on preset 000 when I did all three banks and they were dropped into the right places

[Chris@KatsuKuriMedia]

Banks go where they need to automatically. They overwrite immediately too, so make sure you want to replace all those presets before you send it.

Single presets are loaded to the Preset Slot you are currently on. You have to Store the preset to keep the new uploaded preset in place. I cover this in my video linked above.

[MotherSea]

Thanks! I just loaded the V9 banks for a fresh start!

[WITELITE]

OK maybe I'm missing this. I rarely use bank C and bank A contains many of my presets. Can I overwrite bank B on the Axe with with the New bank A presets and same for Bank C (Use Bank B Presets)

[Chris@KatsuKuriMedia]

Not without altering the actual code in the SysEx file.

The banks automatically go where they should, so A will always go to 1-128, etc.

[Tone Seeker]

Not without altering the actual code in the SysEx file.

The banks automatically go where they should, so A will always go to 1-128, etc.

It looks like the byte 7 has to be altered. "00" is Bank A, "01" is bank B and "02" is bank C. Can someone confirm this?

I recall it being one of the first few bytes on the Ultra, and I imagine it's the same on on the Axe-FX II.

Terry.

[WITELITE]

I don't think that does it (though I am not a hex expert).

[Tone Seeker]

I don't think that does it (though I am not a hex expert).

No, one byte change was not enough. It looks like more is required, but rather than fiddle any longer I tried a different approach. I pulled up the new bank A file in Axe Manage, copied the contents into an existing bank B, and then saved it as a new sysex file. This file has everything necessary to be seen by the Axe-FX II as a bank B file, and I can download it directly using SysEx Librarian.

Terry.

[Nonservium]

I seem to be encountering an issue with the steps as presented by the original post in this thread. Upon reaching the following step:

"Select View->Port Routings. Make sure there is only a single route between MIDI-OX Event Port and Axe-Fx II MIDI In. If a route exists between Axe-Fx II MIDI In and Axe-Fx II MIDI Out, right click on the route and disconnect it."

I cannot make a connection between MIDI-OX Event Port and Axe-Fx II MIDI In. I can make connections any other way but that. Any ideas on what I've done wrong?

[Warrior]

Backup Issue: When I save a preset/patch from my Axe II using Sysex Librarian (Mac) the preset shows without the name. To test the integrity of the file, I save it back to my Axe but it doesn't transfer.

What am I doing wrong?

[Chris@KatsuKuriMedia]

How big is the landed file? Are you doing record 1 or record many?

Should do many and press stop when it's done transferring.