Yamaha V50 YSEDITOR Librarian on Steem
Today I had some great success in using the YSEDITOR version 3.35 for Yamaha V50 running on Steem version 3.2 Emulation. Steem is an ST Emulator which recreates the Atari ST computer in software on a PC. My OS is Windows 7 32 bit and I run the YSEDITOR inside the Steem ST Emulator. This was my first time running both applications on the Windows 7 platform and with reading the readme text info, I was able to figure out how to get everything running.
I much prefer using the Sound Quest editor for the Yamaha V50 as it’s a little easier to edit with in my opinion. However, as a librarian, it’s got a problem with loading and saving banks to the Yamaha V50. It loads individual voices and performances just great, but cannot load entire I-IV banks at all. The editor is also better with Midi Sound Quest because it’s visually nice being color, but also you get realtime updates with your sound edits. You also don’t have to run either Steem Emulation or the YSEDITOR which requires Atari.
Initially to get the YSEDITOR formatted voice banks into the V50, I had to find something different for that and the YSEDITOR for the V50 worked very well. As you can see by the screenshot I am able to load and save banks of 100 voices or performances very easily. There are also several banks of voices that come with the software editor which I have now converted to Midi Sound Quest format. It was particularly nice to get the TX81Z Rom library for the V50 which has the famous “LatelyBass” voice. A couple of the other libraries has “Shimmer” one and two which are very good.
It took me a couple of hours “trial and error” to get the correct setup that worked well with the Yamaha V50. Getting the YSEDITOR, Steem Atari Emulator, and the Yamaha V50 all in sync and working together did have some minor hiccups. Once I got my settings down, I was then able to proceed transferring and working with the voices in a stable manner. Again, my goal with the YSEDITOR was simply to access the large library of voices in the Atari format so that I could transfer them over to Midi Quest. When done, I’ll probably only work with MidiQuest editing voices, performances, and creating my own custom banks.
The developer of YSEDITOR offers no support for using the editor with Steem ST Emulator which I understand so you’re on your won when using these two together, but they do both work just fine. I wanted to mention that the YSEDITOR does work with STEEM very well on Windows 7 32bit platform connected to a Yamaha V50. For all I know, I am the only one using the Yamaha V50 so I’d much rather field questions if anyone should have any…laugh. Info about the Yamaha V50 or anyone using it is hard to find. So feel free to email or comment with any questions regarding the YSEDITOR and it’s use with Steem and the Yamaha V50. Once setup correctly it’s very stable and a very powerful editor for the Yamaha V50. There’s loads of voices in that format with sounds that are pretty cool.
I pretty much have found all options with regards to the Yamaha V50 editors and librarians out there. Hands down, the best option is actually the “YSEDITOR with Steem Atari ST Emulator”. It does everything from acting as a good librarian to editing voices and performances. It works really well despite the fact that it’s an Atari application.
My second choice of V50 editors is the one by Sound Quest. The V50 Sound Quest editor “instrument file” is based on the TZ81Z synth and thus does not work properly with the V50. Editing “individual” voices works very well and I prefer it over the SYEDITOR above, however, retrieving select voice banks and/or banks(100) does not work at all. Technically Sound Quest is not truthful about having a V50 editor. It really is just ported from the TZ81Z and it’s a crappy port job too in my opinion.
My third choice is SoundDiver from Emagic. This software is long gone on the Windows PC platform, but I still have a copy. Like with Sound Quest, the instrument adaptation is based on the TZ81Z which means it doesn’t work well. I don’t know who thought it would, but it doesn’t …laugh. The “single” voice and performance editing functions work great though and so SoundDiver is a good alternative if you like using that platform.
Finally, P-Farm is an excellent voice “creation” tool that I use quite a bit with making new voice banks. It works really well and I highly recommend it with the Yamaha V50.
hi i just bought a yamaha v50 and having a dificulty in connecting it to my pc so i could onnet it with a sotware
can u help me out
Hehe, what do you mean it works really well DESPITE being and Atari application! Atari made the BEST computers in the world for 20 years. humph! – A serious Atari computer user.
I’m sure it works really well BECAUSE it’s an Atari application
Hello Jim, sorry to disturb you again… I need your knowledges about the v50!
1. About Yseditor: I can run Steam without any problem, but it doesn’t seem to recognize YSEDITOR program! I can’t find it on Steem desktop as it should be… do you have any idea?
2. About the v50 sequencer! I’m getting crazy… I don’t understand how to use the sequencer…
So i’ve created my 8 track song, and i can record the track 1 in performance mode without any problem but when i want to record the track 2,3 or 4…
No more sound… i suppose i have to determine the midi channel to the track, but i’m really lost and the manual doesn’t help me more! Thank you very much for your time and attention…
Hi Kim,
On my computer, I have Steem installed in C:\steem with a virtual hard disk folder in C:\steem\hd. In the hd folder I have the YSEDTV50.PRG program. Note that this version of YSEDIT is special for the Yamaha V50.
The Steem Engine version I am using is v3.2(built Oct 22 2004). I am also using “Tos206us.img” when I use Steem with either the Yamaha V50 or Kawai K4. http://steem.atari.st/download.htm
The Yamaha V50 Editor & Bankmanager is Version Number: 3.35. You can download it here: http://home.zonnet.nl/m.tarenskeen/download/tos/index.html
Hopefully that should help you get started with Steem.
With regards to the sequencer, you are are correct. You need to make sure the midi channels are assigned properly.
Hope that helps!
Thank you so much for this answer Jim! You’re the man! I’m gonna check all this…Take care! See ya… Peace
I’ve got Steem and the YSEDITV50.PRG running as you have suggested, but when I run the application in steem, I cannot select any buttons in the program. The cursor disappears and the mouse has no effect. Any ideas? The mouse works fine until I select OK to dismiss the application version info dialog. Thanks for any suggestions!
It s working!!! Thank you very much…
Nice to see my good old YSEDITOR for V50 is still making people happy
Indeed a very nice editor for the V-50, this Yseditor V-50 edition. Also P-farm is very nice!