Part VI

Disk Drive

Using commercial song disks

Not only disks recorded on this instrument, but also data from commercial song disks can be read on this instrument.

This instrument accepts the following file for- mats:

TECHNICS File format

Standard MIDI File format

Loading Technics File format disks

Using Technics file format disks allows you load new SOUND EDIT, rhythm & accompaniments, PANEL MEMORY, PERFORMANCE PADS and Song data into your instrument to expand its potential even further.

About Standard MIDI Files

“Standard MIDI File” (SMF) is a standardized data format which makes it possible for music data to be exchanged among different sequencers. Data stored in this format on sequencers of different models can be played back on this instrument, and vice versa. Note, however, that Standard MIDI Files ensure the compatibility of data such as NOTE data (key- board performance data), VELOCITY (how hard the keyboard is played), PROGRAM NUMBER data (voice number data), etc. Because it does not guarantee 100% faithful reproduction of re- corded music which is replete with such data, it may be necessary for you to adjust the settings to your satisfaction.

Only files with the “.MID” extension can be loaded.

Standard MIDI File FORMAT 1 can be loaded, but not saved.

This instrument’s SEQUENCER data can be saved to a disk in Standard MIDI File (FOR- MAT 0) and can be used by other equipment.

Playback of commercial song disks

DIRECT PLAY lets you enjoy playing commer- cially sold song disks directly from a disk. It’s fast because you don’t have to load the disk data into your instrument’s memory.

DIRECT PLAY is possible from the following disks:

Standard MIDI File

Standard MIDI File with Lyrics

DISK ORCHESTRA

COLLECTION™ (DOC)

PianoDisc™

*All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

*DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION is a trademark of the YAMAHA Corporation.

SMF with LYRICS

SMF with LYRICS is a format in which character information that is included with the MIDI data, such as karaoke lyrics, can be displayed. This instrument supports this format, making it possible to view the lyrics on the display while a performance is played back.

GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 (GM2)

This instrument complies with GENERAL MIDI (GM) LEVEL 2 standards. GM LEVEL 2 is a uni- form world standard for MIDI sound generators that improves on existing GM standards, in order to realize an enhanced performance expression. Sound generators of this class can reproduce vir- tually the identical conditions that were in effect at the time of recording.

Equipment which conforms to GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 standards is indicated by the following logo.

Disk Drive

This instrument also conforms to GENERAL MIDI playback.

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Panasonic SX-KN7000 Using commercial song disks, Playback of commercial song disks, General Midi Level 2 GM2