2.2 Package Structure. Yamaha Tyros2

2.2 Package Structure

Each sound set package contains a variety of files that serve different purposes in the integration of that sample library or hardware MIDI device. To better distinguish these files and make installation quicker, we have separated them by function and structured each sound set package in a consistent manner.

After extracting the sound set .zip archive, the folders in the sound set package include:

01 Documentation

02 Sound Sets

03 House Styles

04 Playback Configurations

05 Manuscript Templates

06 Patches

07 Additional Resources

08 Previous Versions

The package you download may not contain all of these folders, or some of the folders may be empty, depending on the requirements for that specific integration. Folders may contain additional subfolders that further separate files by Sibelius version, functionality, operating system (Mac/Windows), or other important differences.

A brief description of these folders is given below. For specific information about the

files included in your sound set download, refer to Section 2.3 - Files in this user

manual.

01 Documentation

The Documentation folder is present in all sound set packages. It contains the user manual, drum and percussion maps, MIDI input maps, changelogs, addenda, and other written documents that provide important information regarding the sound set and its use.

02 Sound Sets

The foundation of every integration, the Sound Sets folder holds the Sibelius sound set

XML files. Depending on the integration there could be anywhere from one to four or more sound sets included in this folder, each addressing a different compatibility or workflow requirement. This folder is present in all sound set packages.

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03 House Styles

A majority of our sample library integrations include House Style files in the .lib format. These files contain additional settings such as playback dictionary entries, custom instrument staves, and percussion mappings. House Styles are version-specific, meaning they are designed for a specific version of Sibelius. When included, there will be a minimum of three .lib files in this folder.

04 Playback Configurations

The Playback Configurations folder contains preset playback configurations that define sounds and assign channels. They are generally included as a way of reducing setup time for large sample libraries that are not able loaded automatically, and when custom programming or simulated autoload is used in an integration. Playback configurations, like sound sets, are XML files and will often be separated by operating system (Mac/

Windows) and plugin format (VST/AU).

05 Manuscript Templates

Included as an alternative to manually configuring new scores, the manuscript paper templates can be selected during score creation to save some time. These files are included for all packages that contain House Styles, and are likewise version-specific.

06 Patches

Sometimes it’s necessary to re-program all or part of a sample library to achieve the best integration. We may also include preset instrument and multi files, often in packages that contain playback configurations, to reduce setup time and provide a comprehensive starting template. Any such instrument programming, multi, or preset is included in the Patches folder.

07 Additional Resources

Files that don’t fit into folders 01-06 are included in the Additional Resources folder.

There is no specific file type or purpose for files this folder, so if present in your sound

set package it’s best to refer to Section 2.3 - Files for information about what the files

in this folder are and how they are meant to be used.

08 Previous Versions

In cases where an update would not be backwards compatible (e.g., due to changes in the library patches or programming), we may include the previous version files in the sound set package. The files in the Previous Versions folder are separated first into subfolders by version number and within that folder structured in the same 01-07 format as the primary (current) sound set files.

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