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Post by yeto on Apr 19, 2020 15:22:25 GMT 1
Is it possible for me to create/write my own patterns? Is there like a template sheet somewhere where I could write my own rhythm/instrument pattern and save and play the file in JJazzlab?
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Post by Jerome on Apr 19, 2020 17:41:08 GMT 1
Hi Yeto and welcome ! JJazzLab uses standard Yamaha style files. Normally they are supposed to be edited on a Yamaha arranger keyboard, but there are some software applications to edit/customize them. See this post for a good starting point. .sty files are actually midi files, so you can edit them wth Midi editors such as Cubase, etc. You need a Midi editor which shows the Midi markers. You'll find the Midi sequences for each variation Main_A, Main_B etc., usually for a C7M chord. You can experiment and change the notes.
If you're familiar with a DAW like Cubase, doing some tweaks on a style file is not that difficult. If you want to go deeper you'll need to understand also the CASM section, ie the binary part of the .sty which provides all the meta-data how to "interpret" the Midi sequences. Outside of JJazzLab I personnaly use CasmEdit2000 (freeware) to read this part.
.yjz files, for the "extended YamJJazz styles", are also Midi files and can be edited as well. A .yjz file extends the variation midi sequences from the corresponding .sty file. See here for more information. |
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Post by yeto on Apr 19, 2020 21:09:36 GMT 1
Hi Yeto and welcome ! JJazzLab uses standard Yamaha style files. Normally they are supposed to be edited on a Yamaha arranger keyboard, but there are some software applications to edit/customize them. See this post for a good starting point. .sty files are actually midi files, so you can edit them wth Midi editors such as Cubase, etc. You need a Midi editor which shows the Midi markers. You'll find the Midi sequences for each variation Main_A, Main_B etc., usually for a C7M chord. You can experiment and change the notes.
If you're familiar with a DAW like Cubase, doing some tweaks on a style file is not that difficult. If you want to go deeper you'll need to understand also the CASM section, ie the binary part of the .sty which provides all the meta-data how to "interpret" the Midi sequences. Outside of JJazzLab I personnaly use CasmEdit2000 (freeware) to read this part.
.yjz files, for the "extended YamJJazz styles", are also Midi files and can be edited as well. A .yjz file extends the variation midi sequences from the corresponding .sty file. See here for more information. Thank you. This is very helpful. How do I create/save a file that I can open in my DAW. I tried the .mix file and the .sng file but neither would open. Thank you, yeto |
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Post by Jerome on Apr 19, 2020 21:41:18 GMT 1
No, you can open .sty files (Yamaha styles) as Midi files in your DAW. .sng an .mix are JJazzLab files, they don't contain the music patterns, see here for more info. |
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Post by yeto on Apr 19, 2020 22:03:00 GMT 1
No, you can open .sty files (Yamaha styles) as Midi files in your DAW. .sng an .mix are JJazzLab files, they don't contain the music patterns, see here for more info. Can I save as a .sty file? |
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Post by Jerome on Apr 19, 2020 22:07:18 GMT 1
A .sty is a Midi file. Rename it to .mid, open it and change some notes in your DAW, save it as Midi (keep the same Midi format 0), then rename it back to .sty.
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Post by yeto on Apr 20, 2020 14:35:41 GMT 1
A .sty is a Midi file. Rename it to .mid, open it and change some notes in your DAW, save it as Midi (keep the same Midi format 0), then rename it back to .sty. Thank you for taking time out of your day to help. |
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