Here is some basic information to get you started:
1. The Zen data folder.
This is where the database and presets are stored. In order to find it, look up the zen.homePath entry in /Documents and Settings/<user>/Application Data/Big Tick/zen/zen.properties. If this entry is not present, the default folder is /Documents and Settings/<user>/Application Data/Big Tick/zen
2. Presets
Presets are referenced by a numeric number: the preset ID. You can find the data for preset ID x in the presets subfolder of the Zen data folder, under the name <x>.fxp.
3. The Zen database
It is a sqlite database located in the Zen folder, and named zendb.s3db
Inside the database you will find all the metadata for the presets. The most useful tables are:
ITEMS: the list of presets.
ATTRIBUTES: the list of tags.
ATTRIBUTES_MAP: the mapping of tags to presets.
SYNTHS: the list of synths.
I suggest you load the database in an SQLITE tool and explore around, or ask me if you want more information. As an example, here is a simple query that returns the first 10 presets for ACE:
Code: Select all
select I.ITEM_ID, I.ITEM_NAME from ITEMS I, SYNTHS S
where S.FXID='acEU'
and I.SYNTH_ID = S.ATTRIBUTE_ID
order by ITEM_NAME limit 10
136 Aenima
144 BT 7th scraper (mw+pb+v
145 BT analog pad
4 BT beloved, too (vel)
146 BT broad'n smooth (mw)
147 BT broken shimmer (mw+p"
148 BT butter
149 BT butterfly (mw+vel)
150 BT calm agressor (mw)
151 BT cankered (mw+vel)
another one, to list the tags associated with preset 148 "BT butter":
Code: Select all
select AM.ATTRIBUTE_ID, A.ATTRIBUTE_NAME from ATTRIBUTES_MAP AM, ATTRIBUTES A
where AM.ITEM_ID=148
and AM.ATTRIBUTE_ID=A.ATTRIBUTE_ID
8 Pad
23 ACE
35 BigTone
20001 New
20003 Mine (public)
As you can see, this is a Pad by BigTone, for plugin ACE.