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With Windows

Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns

You can import SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) stored on memory cards as song patterns. You can easily increase your collection of song patterns by creating SMFs on your computer or other device and copying them to memory cards.

●You cannot import SMFs containing more than 999 measures.

●Add the extension “MID” to SMFs you are importing.

●Use file names containing eight alphanumeric characters.

1.Connect your computer and the BR-900CD with a USB cable.

2.Confirm that the recorder is stopped, then press [UTILITY].

3.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “USB,” and press [ENTER].

The USB screen appears.

4.Select “BACKUP” with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press [ENTER].

The Idling screen appears in the display.

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*You cannot carry out the following procedure unless the Idling screen is displayed. Refer to p. 212 for instructions on resolving this problem.

The “BOSS_BR-900” (or “Removable disk (*:)”) icon is

added to the computer.

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(Ex.)

BOSS_BR-900 Removable Disk (*:)

5.Import the SMF.

1)Click the “BOSS_BR-900” (or “Removable disk (*:)”) icon.

2)Drag the imported SMF to the “SMF” folder in the

“ROLAND” folder.

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When you have finished importing the SMF, the Idling screen returns to the display.

6.Quit the connection to the computer.

With Windows XP

In My Computer, right-click on the “BOSS_BR-900” icon (or “Removable disk (*:)” icon) to “Eject” the disk.

*If this procedure fails to eject the disk, use the procedure below.

1)Click the icon in the task tray, then click the “Stop USB Disk—drive (*:)” message displayed

there.

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Task Bar Task Tray

2)Click [OK] in the “Safe To Remove Hardware” dialog box that appears.

With Windows 2000/Me

1)In My Computer, right-click on the “BOSS_BR- 900” icon (or “Removable disk (*:)” icon) to “Eject” the disk.

2)Click the icon in the task tray, then click the “Stop USB Disk—drive (*:)” message displayed

there.

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Task Bar Task Tray

3)Click [OK] in the “Safe To Remove Hardware” dialog box that appears.

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