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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:36 am
by nprime
OK, so I won the new Pro-Wave synth from John Bowen.
He has sent me the file. Unfortuantely no manual is yet available.
One problem...I have no idea how to install it, I have never purchased any additional synths for my Scope system.
Can someone tell me the secret procedure?
Thanks
Rod
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:42 am
by Shroomz~>
Hi, a good start would be to create a new menu tab on your SFP routing window by adding a folder named 'Zarg' or 'Bowen'. To do this, just go to Scope/Devices/ & add a Zarg folder containing the device file. After you reboot SFP, you'll then have your new Zarg pull down menu containing the Pro-Wave
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:03 am
by nprime
Thank you.
so I just drag the file John sent me into the newly created "Zarg" folder and then reboot Scope.
I will give it a try.
Rod
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:30 am
by nprime
Well, that does create a new tab from which I can try to select Pro-Wave, however, nothing happens when I select it.
I thought maybe a window would appear giving me a question code to send to John for activation.
...but no, nothing happens at all.
Rod
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:49 pm
by Shroomz~>
What type of file is it that you've put in the new folder? You need to have an 'mdl' or 'dev' file to do it the way I suggested. If it's an 'oxe' I'm pretty sure you need to drop the oxe file into the Scope/App/Oxe folder then boot Scope. A 'dev' file should be visible after installation which you can then move to your new Zarg folder & reboot SFP.
Shit, I hope that's right, as we've got a 'plugininstaller' app but I thought that was just for the Noah
You could also get in touch with John if you have a problem. He's really cool & always helpfull.
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 1:26 pm
by nprime
I have an e-mail in to him but I don't think he's in today. Hasn't replied so far, anyway.
Thanks for the advice.
Rod
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:45 pm
by nprime
The Pro-Wave file has no file extension, so I don't know what type it is.
Rod
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:24 pm
by Shroomz~>
What happens when you double click on the file?
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:06 pm
by nprime
The computer asks me what program I want to use to open it.
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:11 pm
by Shroomz~>
Ok, well it's not a custom installer then. Are you on XP? If so, what does file 'properties' say about the file? Are you sure there's no file extension? No 'oxe', 'dev' or 'mdl' extension, or 'rar', 'zip' extensions?
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:19 pm
by nprime
TYPE: File
MS-DOS name: PRO-WAVE.
2.29 MB
I have show file extensions on and the file has no extension.
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:13 pm
by astroman
just add '.zip' to the filename and unzip it into a temporary directory (that sometimes happens with Whalemail)
It should give you one or two .mdl files, a .pre file.
Drag the .mdls into a folder in your scope directory under hd:sfpdevices (any subfolder will do)
Drag the .pre file to where your presets are located.
Restart SFP so it recognizes the new entry.
cheers, tom
forgot: congrats and have fun
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:20 pm
by nprime
Ah, whalemail creates the problem.
Thanks so much!
I will give it a try.
Rod
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:38 pm
by nprime
Once I made it a zip file everything fell into place.
I now have the PDF manual.
Thanks Tom
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:19 pm
by astroman
you're welcome, but to be honest, without your answer to
On 2006-07-03 16:24, Shroomz wrote:
What happens when you double click on the file?
I wouldn't have thought of it - so he deserves 50% of the honor
cheers, Tom
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:16 am
by Shroomz~>
Glad you're rocking now anyway & have fun!!