Software Notes
B. the destination disk does not already contain an operating system later than version 1.25 (i.e. 1 SO or 1.60).
We still recommend using the COPY DISK command if users want to copy an Operating System that is different from the one that is
currently running.
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LOAD BANK or LOAD SONG file had a problem that could cause the machine to lock up or crash when loading songs into the ASR-10
if those songs or banks were originally created and saved on an EPS or EPS 16 PLUS. This problem has been fixed in 1.60.
SEQUENCER
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Loading SINGLE sequences from disk still had a problem where parameters of the currently selected sequence or the sequence being
loaded could become corrupted.
This
was a timing problem that made it intermittent, depending on how busy the system was at the time
the load completed. Symptoms that would show include: keeping new after track edit results in no data left on track or extra events on
track, tempo mysteriously changing on sequence, bar counters looping prematurely or beyond the actual end of the sequence data. This
problem has been addressed in 1.60.
WAVESAMPLE COMMANDS
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In version 1.60, a modification was made to TIME COMPRESS/EXPAND so that it is much more likely to find a valid splice point. This
will reduce the chance of a failure. Again, the audition does give you an accurate account of what the command has done. Let your ears
be the judge. Also note that time compression/expansion of stereo samples may result in loss of phase. This is due to differences in the
left/right data streams and is not a problem with the algorithm.
Version 1.61 disk (released 16 APR 93)
The unit must have version
1SOB
O.S. ROMs to use this disk. The following problem was discovered
in O.S. Version 1.60 and has been addressed in Version 1.6 1:
STORAGE/SYSTEM
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The COPY FLOPPY DISK command can potentially erase all data on a SCSI hard drive. The conditions for this to occur are as follows:
> ASR-10 with SCSI interface.
> Hard drive connected with SCSI ID number of 0.
> Destination floppy for the COPY FLOPPY DISK command is not formatted or is a different format or capacity than the source
floppy.
> Hitting ENTER to the ERASE AND FORMAT DISK? prompt.
Workaround for O.S. Ver 1.60:
With so much to lose, it is best to avoid the COPY FLOPPY DISK command when a SCSI device is connected whose ID number is 0. For
those that are careful:
> Ensure that the destination floppy is formatted and is the same density as the source floppy. If unsure of the format of the source
floppy, proceed with caution.
> If the command prompts you with the ERASE AND FORMAT DISK message, hit CANCEL. disconnect all SCSI devices, then retry
the command.
Version 1.61 fixes this problem. It is the only problem addressed by this release. No new features are added.
Version 2.5 1 disk:
ENTER PLAYS KEY:
The Edit/System Midi, ENTER PLAYS KEY parameter incorrectly defaulted to C4+ after power-on, with no Instruments
loaded. The value was skewed by a semitone and the range incorrectly went from AO+ to C8+. The parameter now correctly
defaults to C4 and the range has been corrected to from A0 to C8.
Error 129 on Undefined ASMPLNAME:
Hitting the down arrow button would cause a system error 129 when on the ASMPLNAME parameter and the parameter
showed ASMPLNAME=UNDEFINED. This problem has been fixed.
COPY PITCH TABLE:
The COPY PITCH TABLE Command did not permit you to make additional pitch tables. Instead, the command overwrote
the current pitch table with a copy of itself, but with the name PITCH TABLE 3. This problem, which was introduced in
Version 2.01, has been fixed.
Invalid Sequencer Locate (GOTO) Requests
With Audio Track Data recorded, the first time you selected the Edit Seq Song, Bar or Beat value, and pressed Enter Yes
twice (to goto the last locate point -- but you have never used goto before, so this last locate point should default to 01.01). the
unit hung on . .
..Locating....
This problem has been fixed.
With Seq Track data (no Audio Tracks) recorded, the first time you selected the Edit Seq Song, Bar or Beat value, and
pressed Enter Yes twice (to goto the last located point -- but you have never used goto before, so this last locate point should
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