Vision Application and Support Files
As the Gibson/Opcode.com site seems to no longer exist, I'm posting the Vision Application and related files of interest as a public service to current Vision users unless forbidden by Gibson to do so. All files have had PACE copy protection removed (legally-don't worry).
All files are for Macintosh computers unless noted. OS 9.2.2 is the last recommended system to use, though SVP will run in older systems.
Note that SVP will NOT operate in OS X. However, SVP can be opened in Classic mode running under OS X.
The usual reason to do this is to open archived SVP files and convert them to Standard MIDI files for exportation to another application.
You will not, however be able to play or create new sequences in this mode as OMS is broken in OS X
| SVP 4.5.1 | The last version of Vision available. This version (which includes the necessary support files) includes digital audio features such as automation that is not included in SVP4.2.2 The tradeoff is that it is slightly buggier (i.e. the notation window doesn't work properly) but most of the bugs have easy workarounds as documented on Fred Meggs' Vision Info Site |
| SVP 4.2.2 | This is the last stable version of SVP. It's missing some features of 4.5.1 as noted above. |
| SVP 4.2 (FAT) | This version of 4.2 should run on 68k machines |
| SVP 2.5 for Windows | This version was emailed to me by a user but some people have reported difficulty in getting it to work- buy an old Mac and save the hassle. |
| Support Files for SVP 4.x.x | This is an archive of the necessary support files for SVP if you already have just the application |
| Font and keyboard layout files | If you already have the SVP application but don't already have these additional files, you'll need them to operate SVP |
| Acadia for OS 9.x.x | The latest Acadia available. Acadia is the name for the resource that allows the digital audio aspect of SVP to operate. If you plan to use MIDI only, you do not need this file. Note that this file must appear in the same folder and at the same level as your SVP app. If you are running OS 8.x or earlier you will need a different Acadia |
| Aloisen Font | You need this font whether you use notation or not. No need to download this if you already have the support files archive listed above. |
| OMS 2.3.8 | The last available version of OMS. You need to have OMS installed in order to run SVP and any MIDI based Opcode application. |
| Rewire Extension 1.1.0 | This is the version of ReWire you need that is compatible with SVP. Later versions of ReWire are not compatible. |
Related Applications and Files
| Galaxy 2.5.2 | The famed Opcode librarian program. Note: this is not the version with the patch Editors |
| Galaxy +Editors | PACE free version of the above with patch editing capability. No Editors included. |
| Windows 2000 Drivers for Studio 128x | Like it says |
| Vision to Logic | a PDF file to help ease the transition from Though personally speaking, I think you'd be nuts to switch to that program |
| Copy Authorization floppys.sit | Disk Copy Application and a tutorial on how to make authorization floppies. I haven't tried this myself |
| AudiotoMIDI.sit | A standalone audio to MIDI converter |
| WhatsNewInVision4.5.sit | A reaad me file on what's "new" in SVP. Handy for the newbie |
| vision folder snapshot | A view of what your Vision folder should look like |
| faqs.sit | A collection of FAQs on Vision and related matters. Originally from the old Opcode site |
| Giant Steps.swf | An entertaining shockwave animation of Coltrane's tune showing harmonic structure |
| Fusion Installer | Opcode's Fusion Plug-ins |
| GUidHost241_Installer.sit | A Standalone VST Host app |
| Inspector VST (OS9).img.sit | A free visual frequency analyzer endorsed by Colin Mansfield- "indispesnable mix tool" |
| Install Fermata/OMS 2.sit | From the Opcode site. A notation program aka "Overture" |
| OMS Documentation.sit | Like it says |
| OMS Tech Pubs.sit | ditto |
| Opcode-plugins-vinyl.sit | The collection of original Opcode plugs and docs plus Vinyl if you need that retro scratchy record effect |
| Optimized Acadias(new).sit | If the other Acadias above don't work, these might |
| SetMaker.sit | A handy DB tool for organizing repertoire/set lists |
| Studio Patches Editor.sit | Like it says |
| Tips for Studio Vision 4.5.sit | ditto |
| Should be in the OMS names library but I haven't moved it yet | |
| USB Floppy Enabler Instal….sit | A necessary extension to run Opcode PACE protected apps |
