: C6 is still required for certain tasks on older hardware like the Machinedrum (sample transfers) and Monomachine (user waveforms), as Transfer only supports OS updates for these units.
: Elektron stopped developing C6 because it is a 32-bit application , which makes it incompatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and all subsequent versions. c6 sysex manager 2021
This paper documents the design, implementation, and evaluation of C6 SysEx Manager 2021, a cross-platform tool for creating, editing, sending, and archiving MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages for hardware synthesizers and controllers. The project emphasizes robust SysEx file handling, device-specific patch management, checksum validation, timed transmission, and a user-friendly workflow for backup/restore and bulk programming. We describe architecture, key algorithms, UI considerations, a test suite, and results from compatibility testing with representative hardware. : C6 is still required for certain tasks