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Midi Quest 10 & 10 XL New Features
If you want a more detailed view of the
enhancements for Midi Quest 10 and Midi Quest 10 XL, this is the page for you. This page
provides a list of v10 highlights. There were many additional enhancements
made to improve the overall operation of Midi Quest and Midi Quest XL.
v10
Highlights
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Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| x64 version of Windows Midi
Quest XL for Windows XP x64 and Windows Vista x64 |
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x |
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| x64 versions of Midi
Quest XL plug-ins (VST, MFX, Studio Connections) are ready when you
go 64-bit |
|
x |
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| Standard 32-bit Midi
Quest and Midi Quest XL versions for Windows |
x |
x |
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| Intel and PPC versions
of Midi Quest and Midi Quest XL for Apple Macintosh OSX 10.4 |
x |
x |
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| Windows and Macintosh
versions included on the same DVD |
x |
x |
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| Fully independent MIDI I/O lets you edit and audition one instrument while
simultaneously sending data to another instrument |
x |
x |
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| With a multi-port MIDI
interface, all instruments can be updated simultaneously |
x |
x |
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| New plug-in versions of Midi Quest XL |
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x |
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| Instrument specific VST
plug-in modules |
|
x |
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| Instrument specific MFX
plug-in modules |
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x |
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| Full support for the new Yamaha Studio Connections plug-in standard
currently supported by Cubase, Nuendo, and Studio Manager
applications |
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x |
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| Enhanced VST automation
capabilities, features, and options |
|
x |
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| Over 12 hours of AVI
video tutorials are included on the DVD versions of Midi Quest and
Midi Quest XL |
x |
x |
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New Studio Window
features
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Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| Custom Set dialog makes it easy to select the components for an instrument's custom set |
x |
x |
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| Two new ways to create new libraries - including a dialog listing all
available library types |
x |
x |
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| Enhanced MIDIX import capabilities - Midi Quest now scans for the appropriate SysX data in a MIDIX file |
x |
x |
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| Enhanced FTP dialog allows Midi Quest to download instrument modules from alternate
sites |
x |
x |
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| New progress dialog shows status of FTP downloads |
x |
x |
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| "Open to Instrument" display data files of a particular type to select and send directly to the instrument |
x |
x |
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| Enhanced MIDI channel selection using computer keyboard |
x |
x |
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| Enhanced Fast Tips file options: Midi Quest developers can now use html files to provide help instead of text files |
x |
x |
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| support for .SQZ update file version numbers to reduce downloading |
x |
x |
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| "Select All" function removed - no longer applicable |
x |
x |
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| "Instrument to Disk" options removed - not compatible with new multi-threaded MIDI
I/O |
x |
x |
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| Register and un-register
instruments for use as VST, Studio Connections and MFX plug-ins |
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x |
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New Set Window
features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| Extensive enhancements to the Set Display
including: |
x |
x |
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| improved graphic integration |
x |
x |
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| Instrument centric view |
x |
x |
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| Set displays graphic of currently selected instrument |
x |
x |
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| Select the active
instrument by double clicking on instrument graphic and use the
popup menu to select a new instrument to edit |
x |
x |
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| Previously opened editors are
cached for "instant" editor switching and greatly improved graphic performance |
x |
x |
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| Selection state of banks is now maintained while switching between editors |
x |
x |
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| Editing of patches in banks is now handled in a separate window to provide additional
working space |
x |
x |
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| Menu "Transmit" option now displays the name of the data to be sent |
x |
x |
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| "Get" SysX button added to the button bar |
x |
x |
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| Supports new UniQuest
"one window" custom editors (TC-Helicon, TC-Electronic,
etc) |
x |
x |
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| Fn keys switch between
instruments in a multi-instrument Set |
x |
x |
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| Set menu lists all
instruments in a multi-instrument Set |
x |
x |
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| Set window is now always in split mode |
x |
x |
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New Bank Window
features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| Enhanced Undo capabilities including "Undo history" |
x |
x |
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| Improved ROM bank features - audition ROM banks without loading the SysX |
x |
x |
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| Improved numbering options for large banks |
x |
x |
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| Editing of patches in a bank in a set |
x |
x |
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| Improved auto-sizing of new Bank windows |
x |
x |
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| Double click on patch automatically opens the editor |
x |
x |
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| Optional save of edited patch into Bank before saving Bank or Collection |
x |
x |
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| Improved copy/paste/swap editing between banks |
x |
x |
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| Auditioning of undefined patches now through standard patch change commands |
x |
x |
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| Added Get and Mix buttons to button bar |
x |
x |
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| "Shift+Esc" cancels drag operations |
x |
x |
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| XReference function is updated to include multiple banks and
displays patch names instead of numbers |
x |
x |
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| Drag and drop from a Multi/Combi from a Set to a Collection copies the Multi/Combi along with all child patches when possible |
x |
x |
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| Mix operation is enhanced with randomization biasing (set level of biasing between two patches) |
x |
x |
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| Specify a background bitmap |
x |
x |
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| Two new bank numbering formats added for Moog Source and Chroma Polaris
compatibility |
x |
x |
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| Plug-in versions of Midi Quest now support all randomization functions |
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x |
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New Editor
Window features
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Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| One step Undo |
x |
x |
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| Auditionable Undo
History |
x |
x |
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| Optional
HTML help (alt+F1) |
x |
x |
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| "Learn" mode allows
each control to be assigned to a CC number for remote editing by a keyboard
or hardware controller |
x |
x |
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| Clear any CC assignment
made using Learn mode |
x |
x |
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| Any copy block defined in any editor can
be saved as a resource for use with any other patch. For example, save your favorite LFO settings to apply
to any patch you wish |
x |
x |
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| "Store" menu option stores the current patch
back in the source bank location |
x |
x |
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| "Store As" menu option displays a dialog allowing you to save the patch into any compatible bank in the Set |
x |
x |
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| Each control's popup value shows
an asterisk (*) when the value has been edited |
x |
x |
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| Left clicking on a String List's drop button automatically displays the popup menu |
x |
x |
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| Tab control shows popup value |
x |
x |
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| Optional html help for each editor and/or parameter in the editor (alt+F1) |
x |
x |
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| Optional verification dialog when an initialized patch will be sent to the instrument
to overwrite an existing patch |
x |
x |
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| Direct numeric entry is now
uses a new popup dialog |
x |
x |
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| Patches can now be saved from a Bank editor split window |
x |
x |
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| Editor load and render progress bar |
x |
x |
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| "Shift+Esc" cancels any editor drag currently in progress |
x |
x |
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| "Ctrl+left click" on
a parameter sets that parameter to its "init" value |
x |
x |
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| 3 new standard skins
designed for the new layout style |
x |
x |
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| All existing Midi Quest
editors were modified to provide improved appearance |
x |
x |
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Additional Instrument Support
|
Feature |
| Midi Quest 10 adds support for
over 40 additional instruments |
| Midi Quest now supports over
650 instruments |
New Collection features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| Instantaneous editor switching after initial draw |
x |
x |
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| Bank editors retain their selection state during the entire session |
x |
x |
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| When the Collection is the active window, the MIDI menu shows which
types of data are ready to be sent |
x |
x |
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| Added a "Get
SysX" button to the button bar |
x |
x |
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| "Shift-Esc" key command cancels a drag operation in progress |
x |
x |
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| Send button is
correctly disabled for ROM banks |
x |
x |
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New
Library Features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
| Click on column title
alternately sorts ascending then descending order |
x |
x |
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Specify number of
patches to mix and blend in Library (in Preferences) |
x |
x |
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| Each Key column can be
uniquely named |
x |
x |
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| Query dialog is now able
to search on the "Comment" parameter of each patch |
x |
x |
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| When adding a patch, if
there is a name match or full patch match are given opportunity to
cancel or change the patch name automatically or manually through a
displayed dialog |
x |
x |
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| Editing of patch names
directly in the Library list now correctly handled |
x |
x |
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| "Shift-Esc"
key command cancels a drag operation in progress |
x |
x |
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New MIDI I/O
Features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
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Multi-threaded MIDI
I/O |
x |
x |
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| Save time by sending to
SysX to multiple instruments simultaneously |
x |
x |
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| Save time by loading
SysX from multiple instruments simultaneously |
x |
x |
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| Save time by continuing
to edit & create patches while SysX is being sent to other
instruments |
x |
x |
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| Support for up to 256
MIDI IN ports |
x |
x |
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| Support for up to 256
MIDI OUT ports |
x |
x |
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| Cancel menu option stops
all queued MIDI OUT activity |
x |
x |
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| New MIDI Thru options |
x |
x |
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| New option to transmit
all SysX data stored in a standard MIDI file |
x |
x |
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| Cntrl-T now always sends
the selected data in the active window |
x |
x |
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| Cntrl-Shift-T now always
sends the entire contents of a Collection or Set from the active
window |
x |
x |
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| Cntrl-G now always loads
the selected data from the instrument to the active window |
x |
x |
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The
MIDI Monitor Window features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
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Displays of real time
activity for all MIDI OUT ports |
x |
x |
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| Displays size of SysX
messages greater than 16 bytes |
x |
x |
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| Displays the offset of
each line of SysX to make finding specific offsets easier |
x |
x |
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| Shows all MIDI events
even while bulk transmit/receive is occurring |
x |
x |
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General
features
|
Feature |
Midi
Quest |
Midi
Quest
XL |
Info |
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Each type of
instrument data can now (optionally) be stored in a different folder |
x |
x |
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| All MIDI transmit and
receive menu options now display the type of SysX |
x |
x |
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| "Online" menu
provides direct links to important Sound Quest web pages |
x |
x |
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| all new windows are now
created and opened just to the right of the Studio window for
maximum visibility and screen usage |
x |
x |
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| integrated support for
HTML help. This requires creation of HTML help files so watch for
this as new instrument modules are released |
x |
x |
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| If supported by the
instrument modules, creating Master INS or Patch Script name files
will automatically include the instrument's ROM bank names even if
those banks aren't currently loaded |
x |
x |
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| drum key names can be
manually defined so that Midi Quest will create more complete
MASTER.INS and Patchscript name files |
x |
x |
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| XML files are now
automatically saved with the .midnam extension |
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x |
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| Main button bar can be
hidden for additional work space |
x |
x |
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| MQ Remote window (XL
only) allows any Set, Combination, Bank, or Patch to be transmitted
under MIDI control |
x |
x |
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| standardized key command
equivalents for sending and receiving SysX data |
x |
x |
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| expanded virtual
keyboard in the MIDI controller window |
x |
x |
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Additional Links
For information on Midi Quest XL, click
here
To order a Midi Quest 9, Midi Quest XL, or UniQuest
upgrade, click
here
To order a new copy of Midi Quest 9, Midi Quest XL, or UniQuest,
click
here
For Midi Quest's Instrument Support List, click
here
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Midi Quest -
rated 10 out of 10
by Electronic
Musician
Midi Quest -
rated 10 out of 10
by Electronic
Musician
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