Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I can get my hands on a windows laptop sure, but I can't find the editor 'Matrix2001' anywhere on the net. I think the site has gone. If its not breaking any kind of forum/group rules or anything would you be kind enough to share it with me, or point me to a place on the net where I can find it Thanks!

--- In oberheim@yahoogroups.com , Jill Saphic <jill_saphic@...> wrote:
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> Hello
> I'm not an Oberheim expert or anything,
> but I use one of the black 1000's onstage every night.
> It's in my rack with a few other things.
> (yes, it's been rebuilt, but original firmware chip)
> and I've just purchased another non funtioning black one.
> I have heard of this "crashing" thing LOTS when using one of the various
> ED/LIB's you can find online,and I have always heard the same answer.
> It crashes with apple, any apple.
> And that's that. From every article, message board, and forum
> I could find so far,  it's the same story.  
> EVENÂ  if you are booted up in some type of XP mode.
> The EASY solution I've read about is pretty much what I use.
> "Acquire" an older cheapo laptop doesn't have 2 B at all fast,
> from eBay or elsewhere, and try XP. If that one doesnt work for you,
> then one must acquire and old cheapo copy of WIN98.
> I use an old IBM T-42,(got that for 90.00 USD on eBay)Â  
> and WIN98 that my mum had lying around from days gone by,
> and use it exclusively to edit or add sounds (patches)
> to my M 1000 with Matrix 2001, and my TX-802.
> (actually, if I'm really bored at rehearsal sometimes ,
> I watch CSI Miami FLV files on it propped up on my top keyboard... LOL!!!)
> I've  NEVER had a crash when using that combination.
> My other gear is much more current and works with my everyday
> laptop & Windows 7.
> I would think some genius out there has a workaround this apple problem,
> but I've never read or heard of it.
> As for that Jsynth.lib, I know I just saw that to download somewhere on
> one of the Oberheim pages out there. Someone uploaded
> an old copy they had found on their hard drive I think.
> I will actually take a few minutes this weekend and see if I have
> that one on of my memory sticks. I think I remember downloading
> it late one night. But I could B wrong. If I find it, I'll put it in the files section.
> Did you already check the files section
> My question 2 U is:
> I've seen that demo for the OB 6000 software
> and went to their site and saw the 40.00 price.
> Is it worth the money over the free ones
> Does it have a lot more features or animated graphics or something
> Or are you just using the static demo like I have
> see ya...
> http://www.myspace.com/JillSaphic
> --- On Mon, 6/8/12, check_sum <check_sum@...> wrote:
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> From: check_sum <check_sum@...>
> Subject: [oberheim] Matrix 1000 editor that works in XP or Mac OSX
> To: oberheim@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 6 August, 2012, 17:03
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> Hi, I'm desperately trying to find an editor for my matrix 1000. I've tried OB6000 and all the others I can find online (Midiquest, Matrix2001 seems to have disappeared as well as something called jsynth.lib)
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> OB6000 and the others I've tried all crash my Matrix1000 when I import patches. It's really frustrating.
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> My model is a black Matrix1000 firmware 1.03 does anyone know if it's related to the firmware version I heard they went up to 1.11 so maybe mine is an early version.
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> I am running Mac OSX lion but can also run Windows XP on it so any platform is good.
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> But always the same issue - some of them half work, but in the end they ALL crash the Matrix when receiving sysex patch dumps and or/editing.
> Driving me nuts.
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> Any help MUCH appreciated thank you!!!!
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