Fusion Converter - always creates a new bank

[sizzlemeister]

Here's a little matter I have yet to figure out: each time I dump a new sample in via Fusion Converter (herein referred to as FC) it HAS to make a new bank. I don't want a new bank for the sample - I want to place it in a specific bank. Is there a way to dump a sample in an existing bank or must it always create a new bank? If the latter is true then why?

Also, for the life of my I can't take the contents of the Fusion's drives (if you include the card) and make an archive via FC. Seems the only way to create an archive is to manually dump it like you would a regular HD. The latter is fine, but I'd like to keep things organized strictly with FC if possible.

Thanks for any assistance.

[mps]

Sizzle,
The converter just seems to work that way. I think it is because you can covert an entire batch of multisamples at one time. that way they all end up in one new bank. I have just loaded one set at a time, then after I get everything adjusted I use the Fusion Sort program to move the new sound to a bank of my choosing, then delete the now empty bank.

Does anyone have the address the person who wrote that program or a link?

[kpr]

I have the same issue running with my current development of the "Fusion SAMPLES by kpr".

I´m in contact with Garth, the program developer who is making several conversion programs and distributing them through his company chickensys.com.

Concerning the free FC I would say we just have to accept the software as it is. But perhaps it´s possible to discuss the wishlist with Garth for a paid Pro version. Of course I would pay for a FC with integrated category sort option, sample move and swap features as well. There´s also the Fusion Sort software, a free software created by a Fusion user. Perhaps both programs could interact in a way. The Current Fusion Sort doesn´t allow the PC only work process, everything must be done with USB connected Fusion. For my favor it would be way better to do everything sample and sound organisation PC based and then move the entire data block to the Fusion with the option to add or initiate the replacement of the Fusion HD content.

It would be worth to make a cool concept because the Fusion´s sound future might be excessive. If something will be discussed here I´ll forward this to Garth as I know him for solid work and open mind.

When having this a useful documentation for all the data handling and transfer processing is necessary too.

[mps]

A link to download the Fusion Sort program here...

www.harmonysys.com/fusionsort/FusionSortSetup.exe

[jiffy]

sizzlemeister said:

Here's a little matter I have yet to figure out: each time I dump a new sample in via Fusion Converter (herein referred to as FC) it HAS to make a new bank. I don't want a new bank for the sample - I want to place it in a specific bank. Is there a way to dump a sample in an existing bank or must it always create a new bank? If the latter is true then why?

It will send stuff to an existing bank on the Fusion!

I use the FC in Archive Mode like this:-

Connect USB and run the Fusion Converter

Click the Add button to navigate to the files to import.

Click the Import button.

The FC then gives you the option to enter new bank name.
(If you name this the same as an existing Fusion bank, then it with send all samples/multisample to that bank(s) on the Fusion.)

Then select Fusion HD or Card and click the Write to Fusion button.

Hope this helps,

Paul

[neomad]

Very good solution from Paul Jiffy (as usual )

If you convert SF2 sounds, the way to avoid a new bank for every new SF single file, is to pack them first (with 128 programs limits) and after import in Fusion Converter.

In this case, you will have 1 bank with 128 programs, coming only from one SF file. If somebody needs detailed info just send a PM.

Take care

[aorphia]

I understand somewhat of what everyone is speaking of and perhaps someone has already mentioned it and it might have simply flew right over my head

When I pull up the Fusion Converter and convert a file format for the Fusion HD, it will not allow me to save that converted file to my pc first and then transfer it to the Fusion HD, much in the way I would download the free sounds from Hollow Sun etc. and save those files to my pc and onto placing them into my Fusion HD.

I'd much rather be able to convert the file, save it to my pc and then proceed as usual.

When it comes to a SF2 file, I'd think it is best to use a different converter to convert it to another format, to avoid a single file in one bank. Once the SF2 is converted to another format, then that may help avoid certain issues. Could this work?

The instruction PDF for loading sounds into your Fusion HD is not altogether correct for window users. I think Alesis, needs to redo those instructions. Everytime, I would try and follow those instruction to the "T", I was unsuccessful. But, a little curve of my own, helped me over come that.

I have downloaded lots of great sounds to convert.

AorphiA ;D

[Hollow Sun]

aorphia said:

I'd much rather be able to convert the file, save it to my pc and then proceed as usual.

You can!

When the FC is open, there's a drop down on the top left (shows DEFAULT ARCHIVE by default). Click on that and you should see an option for NEW ARCHIVE. Select that and you should get a prompt allowing you to create/name a new folder. Hit OK (or CONTINUE... whatever) and you will receive a further prompt asking where you want that to be placed on your PC - select and hit OK. The new folder should be set up with the VOLUME and PROGRAMS, MULTISAMPLES and SAMPLES sub-folders.

Now, in FC, click on ADD FOLDER - you should get a pop up allowing you to select the source folder. Select.

Now click on either of the IMPORT buttons - you should see a progress bar as everything is converted and at the end, the folder you created should have everything in the right place. Connect your Fusion over USB - you can now drag and drop the stuff to its HD manually in the usual way.

It's kind of a bit more long winded but at least you're in control and know where stuff will end up.

CAVEAT: DON'T GO CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE FOLDERS THAT CONTAIN THE CONVERTED MATERIAL AFTER THE CONVERSION IS COMPLETE- IF YOU DO, YOU WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY END UP WITH REFERENCING ISSUES WHEN YOU TRY AND SELECT THE PROGRAMS ON FUSION.

For example: Let's say you've converted some stuff and it's called 'New Grand Piano', the program is looking for the following multisample:

Volume|Multisamples|New Grand Piano|New Grand Piano.afi

Similarly, the Multisample will be looking for the following samples:

Volume|Samples|New Grand Piano|New Grand Piano.afs#n

Change the names of either (or both) of those folders for whatever reason and you will have referencing issues.

Mind you, that is true of renaming folders in Fusion anyway and does actually account for a lot of problems reported about sample referencing (and claims that Fusion is buggy and unusable!) - people arbitrarily renaming folders (or moving them about). As I have said before elsewhere, this is not a bug or anything wrong with Fusion - ALL samplers have the same 'problem' to a greater or lesser degree. For example, Akai samplers and the MPCs insist that the samples be in the same folder as the program else it won't find/load them. Software samplers tend to use the pathname structure as above - if you move the samples elsewhere and you're stuffed!!

Mac/PC applications do as well - for example, if you are referencing a graphics file in a word or DTP application, that graphic MUST stay where it is; if you move it somewhere else, the word/DTP application won't find it and so won't display it.

I hope that helps.


Steve