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2014/09/07 20:26:39
slartabartfast
Cakwalk used to host the "official" SFC 1.0 opcode list at: 
http://www.cakewalk.com/DevXchange/sfz.asp
 
That link now re-directs to the Cakewalk Blog which, if it still hosts it seems to be pretty much unsearchable. Anyone know where this stuff is now?
2014/09/07 20:29:07
Anderton
Yeah, I had the same problem and asked what the deal was. Apparently it didn't make it over during some operation. They're aware of it, but not sure when it will get fixed.
2014/09/07 20:44:56
scook
The page was lost during a major site reorg around April. The page from April 17th is available at the Wayback Machine http://archive.org/web/. To bring up the page, enter http://www.cakewalk.com/DevXchange/sfz.asp in the entry to the right of

then click the "Browse History" button to the right of the URL entry. When the calendar page is displayed, click on the April 17 blue dot
 
Simon Cann's book "Cakewalk Synthsizers: from Presets to Power User" contains v2.0 of the sfz spec. http://noisesculpture.com/cakewalk-synthesizers
2014/09/07 20:58:08
slartabartfast
Thanks Skook and Mr. Peabody. This original link/reference  appears in a gazillion sites as the official repository for the SFZ format. I should have learned by now that I, like the Wayback machine, should never delete anything or depend on the web as a reference. If Cakewalk ever does resuscitate the page, it would be a very nice addition to note which of the opcodes are supported in the various synths that Cakewalk distributes. 
2014/09/08 00:30:58
robert_e_bone
You could try:  http://www.sfzformat.com/
 
Which seems to have the content as it used to appear on the Cakewalk site - don't know if it is current or not, but it is at least there.  :)
 
Bob Bone
 
2014/09/08 01:16:01
Anderton
robert_e_bone
You could try:  http://www.sfzformat.com/
 
Which seems to have the content as it used to appear on the Cakewalk site - don't know if it is current or not, but it is at least there.  :)
 



Thank you!!!!!!!!
2014/09/08 01:16:18
Anderton
robert_e_bone
You could try:  http://www.sfzformat.com/
 
Which seems to have the content as it used to appear on the Cakewalk site - don't know if it is current or not, but it is at least there.  :)
 



Thank you!!!!!!!!
2014/09/08 09:38:07
Paul P
 
EDIT : (oops, got CAL and SFZ crossed)
 
[As I was saying] I've seen no suggestion that Cakewalk plans any future support of sfz or sfz-based instruments.
 
The most up-to-date spec (not sure what this means) is the unofficial appendix found in :
 
    “Cakewalk Synthesizers: From Presets to Power User – 2nd Edition” by Simon Cann
 
Since there is no 'standards committee' for sfz and companies that still support it now do what they want with it, who knows which opcodes work and which don't.
 
2014/09/08 11:40:56
scook
Paul P
 
I recently posted some links in this message
 
I've seen no suggestion that Cakewalk plans any future support of sfz or sfz-based instruments.
 

CAL Links? The future of CAL has been repeatedly commented on by Cakewalk.


 
To the OP, missing pages on the Cakewalk site may be reported here http://www.cakewalk.com/About/Email/1 
2014/09/08 11:52:06
Keni
I don't know if this helps, but here's a link for an SFZ spec listing...

http://www.drealm.info/sfz/plj-sfz.xhtml
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