Saving and Loading the Created Tones (Memory Mode)

Write Procedure

The “Write procedure” enables you to save the created tone settings using the panel knobs and pedals, MASTER section’s knob setting, and expression pedal settings to patches.

*You can carry out the Write procedure in both Manual mode and Memory mode.

*If the Write procedure is not carried out, then the tone you have created is erased when the power is turned off or when you switch to a different patch.

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1.Press [WRITE].

The MEMORY indicator flashes. At the same time, the bank indication in the display and the pedal indicator flash, and the currently selected Patch Bank and Number are shown.

2.Select the Patch to be used as the save destination.

■Press BANK [ ] [ ] to select the bank.

■Press a number pedal (1-3) to select the number.

*To stop the Write procedure, press [EDIT/EXIT], and return to the previous mode.

3.Press [WRITE] once more.

The tone is stored, and Memory mode is then enabled (the MEMORY indicator lights up).

*When a Write procedure is performed while the DELAY type is set to “ TAP DLY” (p. 14) and DELAY is on, after the operation the indicator for the number pedal where the tone was stored flashes to indicate that you can input the tempo.

*When a Write procedure is carried out while the DELAY type is set to “HOLD DLY” (p. 14), after the operation the indicator for the number pedal where the tone was stored flashes at a fixed interval to indicate that recording standby is enabled.

The tone stored in the patch designated as the save destination is erased once the Write procedure is executed.

Calling Up and Using Stored Tones (Patch Change)

To switch patches, use BANK [ ] [ ] and the number pedals (1–3).

*Bank 1, Number 1 is always selected at first when Memory mode is entered after the power is turned on.

Switching Numbers

When the number pedal (1) is pressed, the number indicator

(2)above the pedal lights up, the patch with that number in the currently selected group and bank is called up, and the tone is switched instantly.

 

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Switching Banks

The bank is switched each time the BANK [ ] [ ] (1) is pressed. The currently selected bank flashes in the Display

(2). (At this time, tones are not yet switched.) * You can switch among eight banks 1-8.

While in this state, if you press any of the number pedals (3), the tone instantly switches to the sound of the patch at the currently selected bank/number.

 

 

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You can use a foot switch to switch the banks.

For more detailed information, refer to “Using the Foot Switch”(p. 26).

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ME-50B specifications

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