Reference Guide

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Editing Sysx banks

System exclusive data

More about Dump Request Macros

DRMs are defined in your DRM.ini file in the [Dump Request Macros] section. You may add

your own DRMs or modify the ones that we have provided. Use the Windows Notepad to edit the

file. Comments in the DRM.ini file itself describe how to write DRMs. The specific Sysx messages

can be found in the instrument manual, or they can be obtained by contacting the manufacturer.

Remember that a DRM must start with F0 and end with F7.

Sometimes you will find that the byte size is different when you use a DRM, as opposed to initiating

the dump from the instrument. It is possible the instrument is dumping some additional information

when you initiate the dump from the instrument, but you should be able to use either method without

any problems.

When you use the Sysx view File > Receive command, you may pick from a list of Dump Request

Macros. These are short System Exclusive messages sent to a synthesizer to make it dump (send

back) System Exclusive data. DRMs are defined in your Cakewalk.ini file in the [Dump

Request Macros] section. You may add your own DRMs or modify the ones that we have

provided. Use the Windows Notepad to edit the file.

Please note that many of the DRMs included with SONAR have been donated by customers who

are using the particular equipment. In some cases, we have not been able to test those DRMs

because we do not have access to that equipment. We redistribute such DRMs on an as-is basis.

Additional user-supplied DRMs may be available on the Cakewalk website (www.cakewalk.com).

Editing Sysx banks

Editing a Sysx bank is very similar to creating one.

To edit a Sysx bank

1. In the Sysx view, select the bank you want to edit, and click Edit > Edit Data (or double-click the

selected bank).

The Edit System Exclusive Bytes dialog appears.

2. Edit your message(s). Each message in the window must begin with F0 and end with F7 (that’s

F zero and F seven). See your instrument’s manual for the messages you can create.

3. When you finish editing the message(s), click OK to close the window.

Save your project when you’re finished.