CAPTURE FILES

                                       				Chapter 11
                                       				
What are Capture Files?

             Capture files contain the MIDI data that is Òcaptured" after a bulk
             dump is manually initiated from a synthesizer. Because Drivers are not
             used during the "captureÓ process, you can "capture" MIDI data from
             any synth that will send a bulk dump when you push one or more of
             its buttons Ñ even if it doesnÕt have a Driver!

             Capture files are displayed using the Capture window. These windows
             look exactly like SysEx file windows except that the word Capture is
             displayed in each Capture windowÕs title bar.

        Opening A Capture Window
        
             There are two (2) ways to open a Capture window:
             
                1.  Select the MIDI menu New Capture... item to "captureÓ a bulk
                    dump from your synthesizer.
                2.  Double-click on a Capture fileÕs filename in the Snaps & Setup
                    Library to open an existing Capture file.

        Capturing A Bulk Dump
        
             The Òcapture" process begins when you select the MIDI menu New
             Capture... item.
             
             After selecting this menu item, a requester will open and you will be
             asked to set the MIDI route and select a buffer size. The MIDI In/Out
             (Bars&Pipes Professional users), Patch Bay Channel and Patch Bay
             Program Number are the only MIDI route fields applicable to Capture
             files.
 
              Once you have set the route and buffer size, a file requester will ask
              you to choose a name for the Capture file.

              After you select the filename, The PatchMeister will wait for the SysEx
              data to arrive. At this time, you should instruct your synth to send the
              bulk dump.





              The SysEx data will be written to disk during retrieval, therefore, the
              Capture file already exists by the time its window opens. The window
              opens as a courtesy to you so that you can easily attach a comment
              and search key to the existing Capture file. If for some reason you do
              not want to add this information, simply close the window. Otherwise,
              enter the comment and/or search key and then use the Project menu
              Save item to save the file with the additional information.

         Saving Capture Files
         
               The Project menu Save item can be used to save the active Capture
               window. Capture files are automatically placed into the Snaps &
               Setups Library which can be opened by selecting the Library menu
               Snaps & Setups option.

         Sending Capture Windows To Your Synth
         
               Active Capture windows can be sent to your synth in one of two ways:
               By selecting the MIDI menu Send To Synth item or by clicking over the
               Capture windowÕs MIDI route gadget. In both cases, the MIDI route requester 
               will open. Adjust the MIDI route (if necessary) and then click over the requesterÕs 
               SEND button. The contents of the Capture window will be sent to your synth 
               using the designated MIDI route. Remember, the MIDI In/Out (Bars&Pipes 
               Professional users), Patch Bay Channel and Patch Bay Program Number are
               the only MIDI route fields applicable to Capture files.

                Notes & Search Keys
                
                          If you like, you may use the two (2) string gadgets to add comments
                          and search keys to your Capture files. This information is used by the
                          Library search and display functions.

                MIDI Route
                
                          Use this gadget to invoke display of the MIDI route requester. For
                          more information see Chapter Four, ÒDrivers: Talking To Your Synths.Ó