Synth SYX Share

Free Online Editor, Librarian, Patch sharing utility. The editors use the Web MIDI API to exchange internal parameters with synthesizers allowing interactive edition.

This is a small contribution adapting the amazing solution of breadandbuttersounds.com to embrace vintage synths. The gratitude I can express to them will never be enough, for allowing me to share publicly these adaptations, made initially for my own use.

I've tryed to reproduce all functionalities and offer the same user experience as presented by the original, except for different musical instruments. Also tryed to keep the same presentation and quality, despite of using different technical approach.


Free Online Roland D-10/Roland D-20 Editor, Librarian, Timbre and Tone sharing utility

Actual screen image of the Galhardia Free Online Roland D-10/Roland D-20 Editor, Librarian, Timbre and Tone sharing utility.
Actual screen image of the Galhardia Free Online Roland D-10/Roland D-20 Editor, Librarian, Timbre and Tone sharing utility.
Note: Original text from Breadandbuttersounds adapted to match actual instrument. Credits respectfully given.

Features

  • See and edit all the 246 Tone and 16 Timbre parameters of a D-10/D-20 at the same time - a feature not present in any other D-10/D-20 editor out there(?). You can of course use the zoom function of the browser if you would like to focus on a specific area instead.
  • Bidirectional communication with your Roland D-10/D-20 using SysEx.
  • Use the Request button to capture the currently loaded timbre and tone from the synth hardware.
  • Copy/Paste between partials. You can even paste partial parameters between timbres this way. Please note that if you paste a partial into a layer with another configuration than the source (PCM/Synth) then the result might look confusing.
  • See parameters and learn from your favorite presets.
  • You can save your timbres if you log in using a Google Account (see the FAQ below for more information about this).
  • A public timbre library/timbre sharing utility is integrated into the editor. You don't have to be logged in to access public timbres.
  • You can select the individual Part you want to work on.
  • Works with the temporary memory of your synth hardware.

Instructions/how to make it work

  • Web MIDI is not widely supported yet. The editor will probably only work in Chrome or Opera and not on iOS (but Android should be OK if you're using a separate MIDI interface).
  • You must allow SysEx access for the web page.
  • You will need an external MIDI Interface to connect to your D-10/D-20 via the MIDI In and MIDI Out sockets.
  • Please set the "MIDI In" and "MIDI Out" of the Editor to match the Interface you are using to connect to the D-10/D-20.
  • If you have an external keyboard select it as "Keyboard In", but to avoid latency it might be better if you use your D-10/D-20 own keyboard instead.
  • To avoid a MIDI loop don't select the "Keyboard In" option - just use it if you really have to connect another keyboard.
  • Please match the Device ID of the hardware with the editor (default is usually 17 on both hardware and Editor).
  • The Part you are working on may not be set to receive the keyboard input (playing notes). This need to be set via the D-10/D-20 panel (midi channel).
  • Consider the current version of the editor as a beta version. Please contact me for bug reports and suggestions. The software is developed using a D-20 but should work with D-10 also (not tested yet so please report if it works or not).
  • After your Timbre is ready, you can save it into your synth store memory by using its own panel keys and following the appropriate procedure (please refer to the manual).
  • Galhardia and Breadandbuttersounds are not responsible for lost presets or other negative effects on your D-10/D-20 or other equipment by using the editor.

Suggestions

  • Turn off the partials you are not working on at the moment to hear better the result of your changes.
  • Retrigger the notes (playing the synth keyboard) to hear the results after changing a parameter. That is the way this synths work.
  • Set your D-10/D-20 to work in Multi-Timbral mode. Setting to Performance Mode will require different type of parameters data and another Editor.
  • Very cheap USB MIDI Interface may corrupt or disallow completely MIDI SysEx Messages. So, please consider using a reliable USB MIDI Interface before editing parameters of your D-10/D20.

Free Online Roland D-110 Editor, Librarian, Timbre and Tone sharing utility

Features

  • Equivalent editor but built for the specific parameters of the Roland D-110.
  • Timbres and Tones are automatically adapted for compatibility and shared between the D-110 and the D-10/D-20 (back and forth) when saved (log in is required).
  • Early stage of development, so, eventually some adjustments could be necessary. The software is tested using a D-20 and software emulators, but should work with D-110 also (it is difficult to test, so please report how it works)
  • Galhardia and Breadandbuttersounds are not responsible for lost presets or other negative effects on your D-110 or other equipment by using the editor.