.SYX/.MID - Roland MT-32 (and compatibles) timbre SysEx dumps
.ROM - Roland MT-32 / CM32L / LAPC-1 PCM ROM dump

This program can read the SysEx timbre dumps of these Roland LA-synthesis synths (Roland MT-32, CM32L, LAPC-1) and convert them into synthesis models that can be played using the built in Awave synthesizer. For this to work with the original PCM waves, you need to have a memory dump of the PCM ROM chip from one of these synths (which contains all of the waveform data that is necessary to use the instruments). If you also have a memory dump of the control ROM chip, then the the factory timbres can also be read and converted to synthesis models. To get hold of these ROM dumps you either need to own one of these synths and have the tools and knowledge of how to read the data off the chips, or you may find some other way to get hold of the files named "MT32_PCM.ROM" and "MT32_CONTROL.ROM", alternatively "CM32L_PCM.ROM" and "CM32L_CONTROL.ROM" (but don't ask us for them - for obvious reasons we can't supply them!). Alternatively, you can supply replacement sounds as .wav files.

• To read timbre dumps, just open the .SYX or .MID file; if the program finds a PCM ROM dump (MT32_PCM.ROM or CM32L_PCM.ROM) in the same directory then that will automatically be used, otherwise you will be asked to locate a ROM dump file.
  
  
• To read the factory timbres, just open the control ROM dump file ("MT32_CONTROL.ROM" or "CM32L_CONTROL.ROM"), and make sure that there's also a corresponding ROM dump file in the same directory.
  
  
• To read just the waveform data and no instruments, simply open the PCM ROM dump file (MT32_PCM.ROM or CM32L_PCM.ROM).
  
  

Features:

• LA-synthesis instruments.

Supported by:

• Awave Studio (read only).