Deleting an ESX-1 file from SmartMedia (Delete File)

Here’s how a user file containing ESX-1 pattern data, song data, and global can be deleted from a SmartMedia card.

Once a file has been deleted, it cannot be read again.

1.Insert the SmartMedia card into the SmartMedia slot.

2.Press the GLOBAL key. (It will light.)

3.Hold down the Shift key and press step key 16 (CARD) (key 16 will blink). The parameter display will indicate “CardMenu.”

4.The value display will indicate “Load.” Turn the dial to select “Delete” and then press key 16.

5.Select the user file that you want to delete. Select ES files, and then press key 16.

6.The parameter display will ask “Sure?” and the value display will read “No.” Turn the dial to change this to “Yes” and press key 16 to execute the Delete operation. While the file is being deleted, the step keys will indicate the state of progress.

Deleting a WAVE or AIFF file from SmartMedia

Here’s how to delete a WAVE or AIFF file from SmartMedia.

1.Insert the SmartMedia into the SmartMedia slot.

2.Press the GLOBAL key. (The key will light.)

3.Hold down the SHIFT key and press step key 16 (CARD). (Key 16 will blink.) The parameter dis- play will show “CardMenu.”

4.The value display will show “Load.” Turn the dial to make this read “Delete,” and then press key 16.

5.Select the type of file that you want to delete. Se- lect WAVE or AIFF files, and then press key 16.

6.Select the file that you want to delete. The param- eter display will show “(file name).” Turn the dial to select a file, and press key 16.

7.The parameter display will show “Sure?” Turn the dial to make the value display read “Yes,” and then press key 16 to execute the Delete operation. While the file is being deleted, the step keys will show the progress of execution.

About WAV/AIFF file formats

When the ESX-1 saves/loads data, it references the following chunks.WAV files (Import/Export)The Format chunk, Sample chunk, and Data chunk are used.Format chunk ('fmt')

The ESX-1 can handle Wave file formats with the following Format chunk settings.

Format: standard PCM format

Channel: 1 (Mono) / 2 (Stereo)

BitsPerSample: 8/16 bit

8-bit data is expanded into 16-bit data by adding zeros

to the lower 8 bits.

Sampling Rate: 11,025~96,000 (Hz)

In cases other than 44,100 Hz, the Tune parameter of the sample will be adjusted during loading so that the playback pitch is correct.

Sample chunk ('smpl')

When importing a WAV file created by other hardware or software, the ESX-1 will import only the Loop data, and will apply this to its own Loop Start parameter.

When exporting data, the Sample chunk will be written according to the loop settings specified within the ESX- 1.

When importing

The first loop set in List Of Sample Loops will be loaded. When Loop data is loaded, the ESX-1's End parameter will be overwritten by the Loop End specified within the Sample chunk.

When exporting

If a loop is specified for a sample on the ESX-1, a Sample chunk will be created when the wave is created.

The following parameters are specified. Manufacturer: 0x42

Product: 0x71

SamplePeriod: specifies the sampling frequency of the sample

MIDI Unity Note: 0x3C

Num Sample Loops: 1

List of Sample Loops: one loop, according to the ESX-1's LoopStart and EndPoint settings

Data chunk ('data')

This is the wave sample data itself.

AIFF files (Import only)The Common chunk and SoundData chunk are rec- ognized.Common chunk ('COMM')

Channel: 1 (Mono) / 2 (Stereo)

BitsPerSample: 8/16 bit

8-bit data is expanded into 16-bit data by adding zeros to the lower 8 bits.

Sampling Rate: 11,025~96,000 (Hz)

In cases other than 44,100 Hz, the Tune parameter of the sample will be adjusted during loading so that the playback pitch is correct.

SoundData chunk ('SSND')

This is the AIFF sample data itself. Offset and block size are ignored. (Block-Aligning Sound Data is not sup- ported.)

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