Create definitions on Mac

Hapax Instrument Definitions
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Hi guys,

  1. Any idea how to create definitions on a Mac?
    i.e. what app do I use to create the txt file?

  2. After creating/copying a definition where is it placed on the SD card?

Cheers

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i use Text Edit and c&p from the definitions others have created here in the forum (or using the template to create your own)

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Thanks :+1:t2:

Do we have to create a definitions folder or do we just paste onto the root of the SD?

Cheers

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i believe the definitions text file just resides at the top level

“Instrument Definitions are UTF-8 encoded text files, with the “.txt” file extension.
They should be stored in the HAPAX folder of the SD card, alongside the projects.”

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In text edit , there are some settings you may have to change from the default

As mentioned above , change the file save setting to .txt , and utf-8

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i dl’d an example def from the manual, duplicated it and opened it with space bar. on top right corner it says “open with text edit”.

then i selected all and replaced with instr def from forum.

last step was rename to nameofsynth.txt (your name of synth :wink: )

they just have to be put in the hapax folder on card where all the projects are.

this worked for me on mac, no change of settings or whatever

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If you open an example, it will already be in the correct format and file type .txt , by default I think text editor auto detects files .
If you start from fresh , txt editor might save it in rich text format , goto settings and select file type .txt
If it doesn’t load correctly, on hapax , ie , you get a syntax error , goto txt editor settings and set the save file format to ut8

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JHFC this is hard. I have 2 files. Iridium1.txt and Iridium2.txt. Copy them to the hapax folder on the SD card, and they are not found in the hapax. Anybody know why?

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Where are you looking for them on the hapax ?
Press 2nd and the trk num , then bottom left knob in the middle section

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The problem is, I don’t know where to put them on the SD card

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In the folder , Alongside your projects

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Quoting from the manual: Hapax Manual | Squarp instruments

They should be stored in the HAPAX folder of the SD card, alongside the projects.

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