YEM Content Explorer v2

[valimaties]

Hi all, my friends.

Thanks to my friend Joe H and Ali, which had been testers, I am glad to present to you the new version of YEM Content Explorer.

Screenshot:



First of all YEM Content Explorer v2 (aka YEM-CE v2) is nothing more than an "extension" to Yamaha Expansion Manager.

It does not need internet to starts (I tested it on W7 and W10 as well, with internet disabled, and it works).
It helps you to view most needed data, as Pack's LSB (without opening second screen, like in YEM), and to show MSB-LSB-PC numbers, also, without opening a second screen. All needed data is in front of your eyes.
It helps you to create patch files with expansion content parameters for StyleMagicYA software of midisoft.pl .
It helps you to create patch files with expansion content parameters for MixMaster of Bedesem/Volbragt.
It does NOT connect to Yamaha Music Soft to check for accounts. I am not allowed and I don't want to do such a job, I'm only a programmer, not a hacker
It uses internet only to check a website for updated version.
It does NOT transfer thru internet ANY of your data, stay calm (again, I said I'm not a hacker ) )
It does remove those unnecessary empty waveforms, to free up your Voice parameter data size!
It does export some content in its natural form (RealName.extension) for styles, multipads, registration banks, midifiles, etc, to be able to copy to a USB stick and import in other keyboards, as well.

NEW - Multi YEM Manager (function) - it will create multiple managed installations for Yamaha Expansion Manager. In this way, you can have, for example, "John's installation - Genos and SX900", and you can create a new empty instance for YEM, to be able to import other content, for example for "Tom installation - Tyros 5 and Genos". You can make as many installations you want, but it depends on disk size of system partition.​

It does NOT process any of your CPF packs, because those ones are stored as protected files. They are not stored in your computer like free packs (all files are visible).

It is free to use, does not require to pay me anything (only if anyone want that, he/she can uses Donate menu option ).

I did not disassembled/decompiled any of Yamaha soft to do my job, they are only my eyes which "transfer" graphical parts of Yamaha's YEM into my soft, and my brain, which helped me to studied almost all files in Expansion Manager folder, and translate into a graphical interface to my soft.

Anything you do with this software you do on your responsibility.
I must write from Jorgen's site "The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use or inability to use YEM-CE v2"

History and Download

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What is the best thing is this version has its own checking for updates function, so when you will start the application, and a new version will be released, even if you don't access this forum, or my page, it will show you a link to access new version download link.

Note: you have to install at least .net framework 4.7.2 to be able to run this app.
Attention: Please make a backup of Expansion Manager folder in user area (you will find it by typing this bold expression in windows search bar: "%localappdata%\Yamaha" or using Backup option, available from version 2.0.2 ), before using functions in this software, like removing empty waveforms.


Regards,
Vali

[Henni]

Hi Vali,

Thank you so much my highly talented friend!

Henni

[Ed B]

Hi Vali
Thanks very much...
Ed B

[Henni]

Hi Vali,

Your new software would not run without an internet connection which is not good.

Henni

[BogdanH]

Right now I have installed v1.0.3, mainly just for the case I need it -as I find the option to get *.sty file from packs very handy.

I was just about to try this one, but...

Your new software would not run without an internet connection which is not good.

-is a thing I don't like either.
To be user friendly, software should have internet access disabled per default, and should ask the user if he wish to have "automatically check for updates" on, or he wish to manually "check for update now".
There are many reasons why's that. It can happen internet is down or we have no access in given situation. And also, I had software with "auto check update" in past, but creator abandoned project (update site disappeared) and software started to act weird.
...just my opinion.

Bogdan

[valimaties]

Yes my friends, I know.
I will check that thing and probably soon will be an update.
Thank you for feedback, I forgot to made checks with internet disabled 😂😂😂

Regards,
Vali

[valimaties]

Ok. I have did some tests and I've disabled wireless and ethernet adapter, and it's working.
Please give me some details, you got some errors or what?

Please make sure to have .Net Framework 4.7.2 installed in your computer. Other way, it will not starts. Maybe this is why my app does not starts!

Regards,
Vali

[BogdanH]

Thank you very much Vali! -I'm already curious about v2.0.1 and will try it as soon it's available 

Bogdan

[valimaties]

Thank you Bogdan.
But till then I want a resolution for "not working" with internet disabled, because to me its working

[elad770]

I'm still not sure what exactly this software does different or better than YEM.

I was trying to go to the site but can't see any information.

Maybe the developer could explain what is the purpose of the software?

Many thanks

[Joe H]

I would like to thank Vali for his hard work and being patient with my YEM special configuration and somewhat corrupted YEM content.

What I learned (we learned I think) is when we modify a pack (add, delete, or edit Content) we must Export the pack... then delete the pack (first make a note of the LSB) and then Import the modified pack back into YEM (and re-assign the LSB as before).

I had several "dummy packs" (packs without any Element wave forms) and had modified most of my other packs and did not follow the process as stated above.  So... Vali was having problems with the beta version of his program.  Vali suggested that I Export all my packs, then delete them all and Import the modified packs again.  Everything worked after that. I felt a little guilty that I had cause Vali some headaches... but I (maybe we) learned something from that experience.

There is always something new to learn about our keyboards, how YEM works (as well as other software). It's keeps us on our toes. YEM-CE v2 is a very useful program. It gets my 5 smiles rating.

                 

Joe H

[Joe H]

elad770,

It's an enhancement or extension of YEM.  I'll leave to Vali to explain.

Joe H

[Henni]

Hi Vali,

Please provide a link to your v2.01 - it might be my PC set-up but I can only access your v2.0 from your "DOWNLOAD" tab. Searched hard for any other clickable links to no avail.

buildtofly@yahoo.com

Thank you my friend,

Henni

[BogdanH]

Hello,
Just downloaded v2.0 (after Vali's suggestion it should work without internet access) and ... it does!
The thing is, at starting YEMCE, it tries to access internet, but doesn't insist on that if there's no connection available -which is very important, as user experiences no delay and can start working immediately!
I had some software, where proggy tries and tries for almost half a minute and you can't do nothing but wait -which is very bad practice.
And why I told all that above?
Because, if there is internet connection, and you (for any reason) don't wish YEMCE to go "outside", you can simply firewall it -well done Vali 

I didn't check v2.0 any further yet, because I wanted to share my finding first.

Bogdan

[frankmusik]

If using YAMAHA licensed content the YEM needs the internet for license Check....

So for offline editing OK but for generating internet is necessary...
So for me no Need to work without internet or is somebody using a 56k Modem :-)
Thanks vali Good Job
Frank

[Henni]

Hi Vali,

Not to worry - I like your previous version more in any case & will continue to use that instead.

All the best my talented friend,

Henni

[valimaties]

Hi all.

(I moved initial text in this post to the first post, it is more visible, so read there ... )


Henni, my dear friend: version 2.01 on my site, it writes there : in progress I did not released that version yet, I work on a new screen to be able to manage a backup archive and to restore some of the content into user installation folder of YEM.


I think I'm made clear with my explanations, if not, tell me what you don't understand

Thank you for feedback and support to everyone!

Best regards,
Vali

[frankmusik]

Thanks Vali for the information and doing a good job :-)

greetings from germany
frank

[valimaties]

I have made a quick update to my app, because a user has reached some error in removing empty waveforms of Tyros 4 voice files converted to Genos.
Two days ago, a friend called me and told me some voices became unselectable after he removed empty waveforms. I get his data and checked. Some different information has been found in those files. I saw those files was released on a Tyros 4, so seems Tyros 4 had a lot of parameters and a different way of treating voices than Tyros 5 and keyboards after it!

Go to my webpage to download 2.0.1 version (use link from first post)!

Note: Please make backups of your data before using those functions. It helps you always

Best regards,
Vali

[ticktock]

Hi Vali,
Thank you for the program. I'd like to use it. I'm wondering how do I know if the .net framework 4.7.2 is in my PC and where to get it?
Sorry I don't know much about computer.
Thanks - Ted

[Jørgen]

...
I'm wondering how do I know if the .net framework 4.7.2 is in my PC and where to get it?
...

Hi
Windows Update will install it automatically, if you have set your pc to automatic update. Check that
Jørgen

[valimaties]

Hi Vali,
Thank you for the program. I'd like to use it. I'm wondering how do I know if the .net framework 4.7.2 is in my PC and where to get it?
Sorry I don't know much about computer.
Thanks - Ted

My app has a function which will check for that! If you don't have .Net 4.7.2 (at least) it will inform you! Otherwise it will starts! Simple

PS: First post has been modified, and I've added .Net Framework 4.7.2 link from Microsoft webpage!

Regards,
Vali

[valimaties]

Backup option is now available in 2.0.2 version.
The compression method uses 7-zip software, so you must have x86 or x64 version installed, depending on your OS version.
Here is x86 version of 7zip, v19.00
Here is x64 version of 7zip, v19.00

To download v2.0.2, follow download link in first post!

These are some screenshots of backup process:



Regards,
Vali

[marius9]

Great work!

Salutari!

[valimaties]

Mersi Marius.

Stay in touch, these days I will launch the version which will do the great job of that Pack Content Manager, as I mentioned earlier

Regards,
Vali

[valimaties]

Hi all...

I called new function "Multi YEM Manager", as I thought is a better name than "Pack Content Manager".
This is how it looks, simple but ingenious



Click for video presentation:


I must make some little corrections and it is done!
And I have to make a good description of it because all of you must understand how it works and how to deal with it!

Regards,
Vali

[beykock]

Hi Vali :

First of all I would like to thank you for all your help and your genius idea's. 
A person like you brings people like me a lot of happiness. Thank you.

BTW, since I am absolutely not familiar with this program ( yet  ), I would be very grateful if I could find some very useful instructions how to use this program fully. I am an SX700 user.

Which internet link(s) would you recommend ?

Thank you so much for your reply.

Best wishes,

Babette
The Grateful

[valimaties]

Download link has been published on my website page. Follow the link in first post, History and Download.

Read about new function, look at the video on Youtube, posted in first post and activate subtitles on youtube.
It is not so complicated and it will make your job easy with YEM

Good luck and use it well

Best regards,
Vali

[Joe H]

Hi Vali,

It looks like your latest version allows us to create different pack configurations in YEM (what packs are loaded in YEM) and select them from YEM Content Explorer with Content Pack Manager.  This is accomplished by saving backups in YEM-CE.  We then can select which backup we want to load into YEM (from YEM-CE using Content Pack Manager.

This would make it easy to save different pack combinations without having to have ALL our packs loaded in YEM at the same time. Is this correct? Very clever idea!



Joe H

[valimaties]

Yes Joe, something like that.

It is not my idea, it's Yamaha's idea, but is keeped for certain users, I don't know the criteria of choosing ones

I only made it in my way and my vision, and I have added some improvements...

And I call it Multi YEM Manager, left "Content Pack Manager" away, because I didn't think it is good name, as long as it is not about Content of a Pack but all content of a YEM installation ... So, Multiple installation locations is more like a good verb, I think

BTW, this is a good alternative to, lets say "temporary" test packs. WHy to alter your day-by-day installation when you can create a new one and test some content on that installation? Due to some lacks on deleting packs (as I've saw in YEM installation on my tests), I think it is better to have some empty space where new content could be test

PS: And, please MAKE BACKUP first of your data. The new Backup option in my app is a good thing and it's about "a click away"
All my tests did not encounter errors in the moment of publish, but you know, different PCs - different behaviors
I have test it on two different OS-es , W10 and W7 and nothing is wrong with it.
If anyone have encounter errors, please tell me. BTW, usually, if an error is encountered, a file is created which store error log, called "AppError.log", and is created in app's root folder

Regards,
Vali