Gen-16 DCP Access Tool User's Guide

Gen-16 AE Cymbals™ DCP Access Tool

Welcome to the Gen-16 DCP Access Tool!

You can use this program to upgrade your Cymbal Processor's firmware and check its firmware version information. You can also use it to import presets from your DCP, create and edit your own presets, save and load them to and from disk, and export them to your DCP.

Features

Firmware Upgrades

If your Cymbal Processor is connected to your computer via USB and turned on, and your computer has an internet connection, when the Access Tool is first launched you will be automatically notified of available updates which can be downloaded automatically for upgrading. You can turn this automatic update-checking feature on and off in the Preferences window.

You can manually check for updates at any time by selecting "Check for updates" from the Help menu. You can check your Cymbal Processor's firmware and hardware version numbers by selecting "Info" from the DCP menu. Firmware and hardware version information is also shown in Firmware Upgrade windows.

Creating New Presets

You can create your own cymbal and reverb presets "from scratch". These can be saved to disk and exported to your DCP. You can also create Preset Sets, which are complete sets of cymbal, reverb, and kit presets that can be exported to your DCP in one operation.

Importing Presets

You can import the presets from your DCP into the program, either individually or as a complete set. You might want to import the factory presets, for example, as a starting point for your own customization.

Editing Presets

The DCP Access Tool provides complete editing capability for virtually every DSP parameter in the DCP. You can experiment and tweak to your heart's content in search of new cymbal sounds, save as many new and different ones to disk as you like, share them with friends, and should you ever wish to do so, you can return to the factory set at any time by simply exporting it back to your DCP.

Exporting Presets

Presets can be exported from the Access Tool to your DCP either individually or as a complete set. When exporting individually, a preset will overwrite just the existing preset at the targeted export location. When exporting a complete set, all presets are overwritten. By exporting a complete set of presets, the total number of stored presets can be changed, to a maximum of 99 presets per channel. Storing prepared sets of presets and exporting them to your DCP when needed is a great way to be instantly ready for different kinds of gigs or sessions.

DCP Information

The Access Tool can display a variety of information about your Cymbal Processor in the DCP Info window, notably its firmware and hardware versions, which may be important if you ever need to contact Gen-16 Tech Support.

Built-In Help

The DCP Access Tool has two forms of built-in help: this guide, and "Tool Tips" which appear automatically over many of the program's controls when the mouse cursor is above them. Tool Tips can be turned on or off via the "Show Tooltips" menu item checkbox in the Help Menu.

System Requirements

Macintosh OS X v10.4 (Tiger) or higher, Intel processor
Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 7