Yamaha AN1x and AN200 compatibility?

[Stickman0_3]

My question is are the sounds compatible? Can I load sounds that I've programmed on my AN1x sounds into the AN200?

[rockydennis]

It looks like the answer is yes. But the .an1 files from the AN1x have to be converted to .an2 files for the AN200 (and vice versa) - it can be done with the AN1x Editor software from Yamaha, but it's for Windows 95/NT and Mac OS 7.5. People have gotten it to run on newer computers if you look online.

[BillB]

I'm going from memory, so was hoping somebody else would jump in. RockyDennis has it right.

If you look at the SOS AN200 review here,
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/toy-story
it says, about the Editor Software: "The librarian utility is pretty essential for backing up and naming Patterns. It also doubles as a conversion bridge for loading AN1x Patterns/Voices."

Fairly sure you should be able to get it running on Windows 10.

Another option is AN Factory which runs on platform-independent JAVA.
It's a librarian, not an editor.
Manual here
https://www.xfactory-librarians.co.uk/D ... actory.pdf
P13 of the manual (MIDI Menu):

• Import AN1x/PLG150-AN/AN200 Synthesizer Data from MIDI

• Export AN1x/PLG150-AN/AN200 Synthesizer Data to MIDI

Also on p36
"You can select whether or not an.factory sends "native" AN1x messages to a PLG150-AN or AN200 device (the device will perform the parameter conversions) or if an.factory converts the data before sending it."

Software available for purchase on that domain (£20).

I'm pretty certain you cannot just squirt Sysex from one device to the other, because whilst related, they don't have exactly the same architecture, probably not the same ID etc.

[rockydennis]

If you do go with Yamaha's AN1x Editor, it's available here -

For Windows 95/NT
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52100_en.html

For Mac OS 7.5
https://uk.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/52099_en.html

Doubtful that the Mac one will run on OS X, but people have gotten the Windows one to run on Macs using Winebottler - not sure about Fusion, Parallels, Boot Camp, etc., but imagine they'd work too.

[Stickman0_3]

OK, great, thanks everyone.