Well I specifically mentioned that there is only one Yamaha pack. I suspect the issue you are referring to only applies to Yamaha packs and with the last YEM release, or has Yamaha also added code to the OS of sx900 and Genos also. I have YEM 2.5.3 installed at the moment, so I don't know if v2.6.0 creating a .ppi file will not allow me to do what I asked.
Joe H
Hi Joe,
basically it doesn't matter whether you use YEM 2.5.3 or 2.6.0: The support for the SX900 was implemented with 2.5.3, but I recommend you to use
2.6.0 because there were some "minor problems" fixed, and the "Quick Installation" method was implemented.
The main thing is that a .ppi file (= Pack Installation file) is always made for exactly the one model you have currently selected as "Install Target".
Just suppose you have three keyboards: Tyros5, S970 and S770, and you have imported some .ppf Packs into the YEM (in "My Packs"). Now you select the S970 as "Install Target", select the desired Packs, and, if desired,
deselect some contents in some Packs. Finally you click "Save as Pack Install File" button to make a .ppi file on the connected USB stick.
THIS .ppi file will ONLY work on an S970, but NOT on a Tyros5, NOT on an S770, and also NOT on an SX model. These are my previous experiences with .ppi files.
In my opinion, after you have added your SX900 to the YEM, you will have to select the desired Pack "compilation" for this new "Install Target" and create a NEW .ppi that can then be used with the SX900.
The whole thing has nothing to do with whether it is
Yamaha Packs or
third-party Packs or Packs you have created yourself. If only .
ppf Packs are used, a .
ppi file will be created with the "Save as Pack Install File" button. If at least one .
cpf file is involved, a .
cpi file will be created with the same button.
But regardless of whether .ppi or .cpi: As far as I know, a Pack Install file can only be used for the one model for which it was originally created (e.g. S970).
Best regards,
Chris