i'm not a big fan of all these incremental updates.

i have a feeling i know why some are have problems and others aren't with this update

i mean is EVERYONE, on exactly the same OS BEFORE install?
some had the old pen update, others didn't, some are on initial OS 1.0, or 2.0, 3.0, etc.

i doubt this tiny 4.2a, updates ALL AUDYAS with different OS's exactly the same.
does 4.2a really take into account which OS is previously installed?
nd does it install those other OS files that weren't there to begin with because perhaps it was never updated?

i think the ONLY way to do an update the RIGHT way, is to:

first save all your styles/registrations/songs/audio loops, midi, whatever is YOURS

and THEN do a FULL 4.2a update (12gb or whatever..)
where is 4.2a full update ?
it does not exist, but it should...

Everyone should start with a CLEAN hard drive, and install the entire thing via DVD's, PENS whatever,

there are just to many variables....

REFORMAT, and REINSTALL EVERYTHING... and then let's see who has bugs

I would even PAY for the Full DVD's if i had to

think about it Ketron

Hells bells Leezone thats a bit rash, the ship will sink with all the Audya going back to Italy, well the rowing boat!

Hi,

thank godness I got ( for test purposes ) an Original - HD where I could make an Image from ( Version 4.1A ).

So I took the image and sent the HD back.

Then I had to open my Audya, extract the HD, plugged it via usb-connector to my PC, restored the image ( last´s only 20 minutes ) and then put the HD back into the Key.

I should do this again now with 4.2A ...

BTW: Image via "normal USB-connection PC-Audya" is not recommended, it would last nearly days ( due to USB 1.1 speed-limitation ). I got an error-message as well as an MAC-User.

But I agree: An DVD / stick or whatever backup file belongs to a key, that doesn´t work without HD. Y - Tyros works without HD, so you can use it in case of an HD-crash, but not our Audya !

Hi

You have to install the OS 4.1b before installing the OS4.2a.

Regards Niels

but, if you TRY to install 4.2a without having 4.1b,
will it AUDYA tell you? or not?

still not a fan of these incremental updates

I don't know. But why should somone do that? On Ketron's homepage on the upgrade site the first black line says: This update can be loaded into the Audya with O.S 4.1B installed.
To asume that some Aydya owners don't have the 4,1b installed is nonsens.

I tried to install 4.2A and my Audya76 does not change to "connected to USB" like it should. The computer (Win7) recognizes the USB, but the data installer says it cannot find Audya. It is like the Audya port isn't transmitting. I have tried different cables, turned both off and on several times, and pc security is allowing connection.

Frank is checking on it, but thought I would ask you power users.
Bernie

Hi Bernie

Try to take the USB out of the Audya and put it back in the USB socket.

Hi Bernie,

When you connect the Audya to the PC do you see an AUDYA Hard Disk Icon in "my Computer" ?
If the AUDYA Hard Disk Icon is not in "my computer", with the USB still connected to the PC, power down/power/up your Audya and check "My computer" again. (don't do the opposite,meaning shutdown you PC with the Audya connected or the PC/Windows will try to analyze the Hard Disk of the Audya.

Hopefully this will answer some of your questions.

The Pen Drive Sound and style update from last year did not rely on 'incremental updates' and could be installed over any previous OS version, (even the very first V1 Audya's). Surely everyone made use of that update? If not they should do so as the keyboard was greatly improved. I would say if they did not update then they would not be worried about making use of V4.2 either.

The Audya utilizes streaming technology which is why it cannot operate without a Hard drive. The Audio Styles take up large amounts of disk space and these are read from the disk in real time in the same manner your computer plays MP3 or video files. Tyros still utilizes traditional midi files for styles which are tiny and can easily be stored in rom memory.

DVD restore disks are available from your distributor (or at least they should be) and can be ordered by request. Any sensible distributor will carry restored DVD's and up to date back up hard drives too.

If your Audya does not communicate with your PC or MAC then it may be set to Midi Host mode. Check:
MENU -> MIDI (F2) -> UTILITY (F4) -> USB MIDI
If it is "ON" then you will not see the Audya Hard Drive when connecting to a PC. Otherwise there is a good chance your cable is bad or your computers USB drivers are corrupt. This sometimes happens if you have removed a USB drive without using the safe removal procedure (rebooting the computer often does the trick)

Audya will connect to Windows 7 (I use it).

Hi Niels,

I had no 4.1b ( I didn´t even know before saturday that such one exists... ) and did the update direct vom 4.1A.

NO PROBLEMS at all ( let´s say : I didn´t observe any problems )



Indeed, it works as well with Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

leezone ,

... just to add to what you mentioned above, there is a difference between:-

* OS (the *.mem file Ketron offers for free which is basically the Operating system which controls the features, enhancements and how your AUDYA operates). This file's size is usually in xxMB.

* Extra Sounds (new/modified) and Styles (new/modified) which are what account for the extra xxGB of space usually occupied by the new AUDIO Drums associated with the new styles. These are not really 'part' of the OS but rather 'extra'. In some cases (e.g OS 3.0) they are offered for free and in other cases (OS4.2) a charge could be associated with them.

Any AUDYA (independent of current OS installed) can take advantage of any OS 4.0 and higher without sequentially going through the previous updates. These newer OS files do include the modifications and enhancements found in the previous ones.

This added to Tonewheeldude's explanation above should answer your question(s).

Thanks,

AJ

Machetero and Niels

Tried turning Audya off and on,plugging and unplugging cables, and switching cables. I get the USB connection sound on the pc but no Icon in my comuter or connection message on Audya.

Bernie

Wheee !
4.2A installed.

Thank you Tonewheeldude. I missed the part of turning off USB:MIDI. That was the problem. I forgot that I had turned it on months ago.

Thanks to all that offered their help.
Bernie