Roland BK-9 Factory Styles to Yamaha

[mezzoman]

Hello everyone 

I started converting the Roland BK-9 factory styles to Yamaha format. I completed the collection with the BK-7m and BK-5 styles that were not included in the BK-9. The YouTube demo videos where I could listen to how the original styles sound, were a great help. Without them, I certainly would not have started this work.
I used version 4.999 of Style Works XT Universal for conversion. (Thanks to Klaus Grosser, R.I.P.) I edited the styles with MixMaster, CasmEdit, and the SX-700's internal style editor.

This is how I did it:
- I converted the styles with Style Works, in SFF1 format. (I converted it this way, because it is easier and more transparent to edit the CASM section in SFF1.)
- after conversion, all styles are in GM mode, so they had to be optimized for XG mode (XG MODE ON).
- then I opened Style Works with the original style, and MixMaster with the converted style. I set the converted style, based on the voice and drumkit names of the original style.
- I listened to the styles on the SX-700. Where necessary, I modified the voices to make them sound better. There were sounds that were outside the sound range of the styles, and they sounded terrible, I deleted them. Some drum sounds also had to be changed to fit the style. I saved the changes in MixMaster (SFF1).
- then I tested all the style parts in major and minor chord variations (the seventh chord variations converted well). I corrected the errors with CasmEdit (SFF1).
- I did the rest of the editing (reverb settings, volume changes) in the SX-700, so the styles were saved in SFF2.

I set the styles based on PSR-S910 voices and drumkits (SFF2).
In order for these to be usable in smaller keyboards, I did not use S.Art voices. I tried converting Mega Voices, but it didn't give good results.
Where possible, I replaced the Percussion drum track with PopLatinKit or CubanKit for better sound. I did not make any OTS settings, everyone can adjust this later according to their own taste.
I rearranged the styles based on the Yamaha genre definitions, because the Roland had many genres placed in the same folder. For some style groups, I created subfolders for a more transparent layout. I started with Ballad styles, the first 30 styles are ready. I will upload the rest as soon as they are done.
You can find the styles in this shared OneDrive folder:

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtJqjt-U105AtDXsXRwWil2BvUoF?e=qR9YU3

Thanks to the members who helped me with their feedback on trial styles.
I wish you a pleasant time!

Mezzo

[Ryszard Bieszczad]

Good job, Mezzo
I'll check out how your styles perform on my Tyros 4 in a moment
Regards
Richard
I just created a new composition based on one of your styles (Billy Beat).
I created an OTS and this is what it looks like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31kB3Zk-mEw
Regards
Richard

[Graham UK]

mezzoman51. All Voice & Style part volumes have been adjusted and well balanced.

Overall I think you have made a good job as expected converting from Roland to Yammy.
A time consuming task.

[rattley]

Thanks for sharing your conversions.  They will be an inspiration for my style conversions.  -charley

[travlin-easy]

Thanks for the conversions - I'll try to audition them in the next few days.

Gary

[rattley]

Hello mezzoman51.


I spent 3 hours last night thoroughly auditioning and playing with your converted styles. One can tell you spent a lot of time getting these right.  I have added many to my "keepers" folder. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing. It is only lately that I have realized how difficult stylemaking can be.  I only appreciate your efforts more.  -charley

[motekmusic]

Thankyou Mezzoman

Have to wait to get these fed into the yammy keyboards but want to say thanks now as always like to acquire new ballad styles.
and these rolands should be a nice treat.

all the best

cheers
elaine

[Siegfried]

sorry a lot I posted in german language. The meaning was thanks thanks thank for your work

[overover]

... I corrected the errors with CasmEdit (SFF1) ...

Hi Mezzo,

Are you talking about CasmEdit by Evgeny Osenenko?

Which version of this (Windows) program are you using? As far as I know, the latest version is v3.2.6.1, and it's also SFF2 compatible. (See also the attached screenshot.)
>>> Download CasmEdit Setup by Osenenko (Latest version)

By the way, if you have an older version of CasmEdit installed, you can simply click on "Help > Check update" in the menu bar to update.


Best regards,
Chris

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[mezzoman]

Hi Chris,

Of course, I'm using the latest version of CasmEdit. I used to exchange messages with Evgeny Osenenko ,
because I am the Hungarian translator of the CasmEdit language file
I think there is some misunderstanding here. It is the Casm parts of the style files that need to be corrected (if necessary),
not the CasmEdit software. Sorry if I didn't word it right in the introduction.
Best regards,

Mezzo

[overover]

Hi Chris,

Of course, I'm using the latest version of CasmEdit. I used to exchange messages with Evgeny Osenenko ,
because I am the Hungarian translator of the CasmEdit language file
I think there is some misunderstanding here. It is the Casm parts of the style files that need to be corrected (if necessary),
not the CasmEdit software. Sorry if I didn't word it right in the introduction.
Best regards,

Mezzo

All right, Mezzo, thanks for clarification and the additional information!

Best regards,
Chris