Alesis ALESIS M20 Using the M20 Data Section of Tape, BRC ⇔ M20 Song Start / Smpte Start Offset

APPENDIX 2

USING THE M20 DATA SECTION OF TAPE

GENERAL DATA SECTION CONVENTION ON THE M20

The M20 saves setup data to an ADAT tape’s data section using the Alesis BRC Table of Contents (TOC) as a template. In other words, the M20 will only save and recall a TOC for those locate points and parameters that have a BRC equivalent. To save and recall the entire M20 locate point and parameter set, perform a system exclusive MIDI dump (see M20 manual sections 12.4 and 12.5).

M20 LOCATE POINTS AND SMPTE OFFSETS

The M20 has 100 locate points and 1 SMPTE offset value. With a CADI, the M20 can recall 10 Setups. Each Setup has a dedicated SMPTE offset value, bringing the total number of available SMPTE offsets to 10. The M20’s locate points are independent of the Setups, so the same 100 locate points are available to each Setup.

BRC ⇔ M20 SONG START / SMPTE START OFFSET

AND LOCATE POINT MAP

BRC		M20
Song Start 01	⇔	SMPTE Offset Value or CADI Setup 01 SMPTE Offset Value
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Song 01/Loc 00 Song 01/Loc 01 Song 01/Loc 02

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Song 01/Loc 20 Song 01/Loc 21 Song 01/Loc 22

Song Start 02 Song 02/Loc 01 Song 02/Loc 02 Song 02/Loc 03

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Song 02/Loc 20 Song 02/Loc 21 Song 02/Loc 22

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⇔(Not Saved) Ë

⇔Loc 01

⇔Loc 02

⇔Loc 20

⇔Loc 98 Ì

⇔Loc 99 Ì

⇔(Not Recalled) Í

⇔Loc 21

⇔Loc 22

⇔Loc 23

⇔Loc 40

⇔(Not Recalled)

⇔(Not Recalled)

ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06 A2-1