That's counting all the attempts to use OS9 virtualized, and downloading a few other "solutions" that didn't quite pan out.
#Mac midi emulator Patch
Essentially I had to edit two parameters of a piano patch - they were set to "1" and I needed to make them "0" – that's it! I probably spent three or four hours in total, maybe more. I got Patch Base working using a wifi-midi connection, and after viewing some of the dev's videos (and many trial-and-error attempts to edit a patch then store it to the synth), I got the job done. Well I'm back to report that all is good. I've only used it once in the last 10 years – when I forgot my laptop backpack before leaving for a gig! TIA for any suggestions. I know there are commercial editor/librarians out there but I just need to edit ONE patch and ONE performance, then pack this unit away! It's my "emergency" synth I keep in my accessory case in case my laptop goes down on a gig. I found a JV/XP editor but it only runs in Windows, and another panel that only edits patches, not performances (which is what I need to do).Īnyway, I've run out of ideas.
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Then I checked out some very hip software called Ctrlr, which lets one build virtual "panels" of midi controllers and synth editors. A few minutes of googling told me that this was not possible.
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My next thought was to run an old OSX (10.4) in virtualization, which would conceivably allow me to run the Classic environment. I installed SheepShaver (OS9 emulator for those that may not be familiar) and I can run this software in my current OSX (10.11), however from what I can see there is no way to connect it to my midi interface – a MOTU Fastlane attached to my MacBook Pro's USB port. I have an old Roland synth module (JV1010) that has editing software that runs on OS9.