MKS-50 Patch Name Edit Trick
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One of the most frustrating things about using the MKS-50 is editing
Patch Parameters. One drawback to the Patch vs. Tone is that the names
don't always match up. For example, you edit a tone at location
T-b54 and rename it Synth22. The Patch name will not change, i.e.;
Before: T-b54 Orchestra
P-B54 Orchestra
After: T-b54 Synth22
P-B54 Orchestra
I found a shortcut to rename all Patch names to match the Tone names.
This shortcut will overwrite all Patches and tones in Bank A so backup
all your sounds before proceding.
First, load a set of 64 sounds into the Bank B area (or use the ones
already residing there). Next turn off the synth. Press and hold down
the 4 and 8 numeric buttons on the front panel and power on the synth.
All the Tone names in bank B have now overwritten all the Patch names
in bank B and the tone data sounds remain intact.
PROS: Renames 64 Patch names in less than 5 seconds
No time wasted entering alphanumeric data from the front panel
CONS: Resets all Tone parameters in group A back to factory defaults
Resets all Patch parameters in groups A _and_ B to factory defaults