FILE UNAVAILALBE when trying to load .PCGs & NO .PCG HE

[apex]

I'm getting this error message whenever I try to load a .pcg that I've used the m3 librarian on. Whenever I want to initialize programs, I just load the .pcg into the m3 librarian and then find an initialized patch and copy it into all the locations that I want to be initialized. Then I save the .pcg. But then when I go back to the m3 to load it... it always says file unavailable.

Help!?

thanks...

there's another separate error that I get when I save a .pcg (only) and then try to load it into the editor.... The only time I get that message though is when I try to save ONLY a .pcg, when I do a save all, or a save .pcg & song data... it works fine. the error is something like, "the file doesn't have a .pcg header....)

Need help with this one too!!!

thanks again.

[pianogrl697]

I too have a similar issue here....

I downloaded some "Studio essentials" EXB-PCM02 soundbanks from the KORG website.

This is what I downloaded:

http://www.korg.com/SearchResults.aspx?sp=pcm02

They were .PCG files so I figured it would work since the M3 does read that type of file. Well when I went to load them in under the "Media" mode (yes I did read the Manual on how to load them) it said "File unavailable" - doing a little research I saw KORG Triton/Karma - are those files not compatible with the M3 or something?....

I'm so annoyed because the soundbank has some FANTASTIC choir and string sounds that I desperately need - where else can I look for those sounds and also be able to listen before I buy? (I like to know what I'm spending my money on, lol).

They're .PCG files, didn't think it made a difference what KORG model you tried to load them into as long as the model read .PCG files.

Is there a way to like, convert them to work for the M3?

I'd pay if I have to!

Please help? Thanks SO much!

[Synthoid]

doing a little research I saw KORG Triton/Karma - are those files not compatible with the M3 or something?...

Is there a way to like, convert them to work for the M3?

Not compatible, not gonna happen. The Triton series uses a different synth "engine" than the M3 does. People have been asking for a conversion utility ever since the M3 was released.

And we're still waiting.

[pianogrl697]

Awww darn it, I had a feeling this was the issue (non-compatibility).

Well I guess we'll have to keep an eye open on the conversion program - IF it ever appears, lol.

Thanks for getting back to me, I surely appreciate it! =)

[Synthoid]

You're welcome.

I'd be happy if any conversion utility shows up, but since it's been 4 years... I'm no longer holding my breath.

[michelkeijzers]

Actually, it should be possible to make a conversion tool, but it would take a lot of development hours to create it, because not only the number of parameters are different, possibly some parameters are not available or value ranges are different.