Roland EM-55 Deleting files on disk, Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters

Though you could save the file with the current default name (“SONG_001”, or “USPR_000”), a proper name will help you identify the file at all times. We therefore suggest you take the time to specify a meaningful name.

Note: If you select “SPACE” ([A/B] button), the dis- play will insert a “_”. This is because MS-DOS® does not allow you to use spaces.

(5)If necessary, use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to move the cursor to the next position.

(6)Repeat steps (4) and (5) to enter the remaining characters.

(7)Press [EXECUTE] to save the file to disk. The display now responds with the message

“Saving” as well as a flashing disk icon

(). When the file is saved, the “Com- plete” message appears.

If the message “DiskProt” appears, you for- got to switch off the disk’s Write protection. Press the EJECT button of the disk drive, remove the floppy and close the tab, insert the disk again and press [EXECUTE].

(8)Press [MUSICAL GAME], [TONE], [STYLE], or [FUNCTION] to select another mode.

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Possible error messages
No Disk	You forgot to insert a floppy disk
	into the drive.
Disk Prot	See above.
Disk Full	The remaining disk capacity does
	not allow to save your data to this
	disk.
Disk Err	The disk is probably damaged and
	cannot be used.
Empty	There is no Recorder song in the
	internal memory. Consequently,
	there is nothing to save.
Impssble	The song in the EM-55’s memory is
	bigger than the RAM actually sup-
	ports, and can therefore not be
	saved to disk. (This is because the
	EM-55 only loads specific blocks
	for playback.)
OverWrt?	The name you assigned to the data
	already exists on the floppy disk
	you inserted. If you press [EXE-
	CUTE] to continue, the file on disk
	will be overwritten (and the corre-
	sponding data will be erased).

Either insert another floppy disk, or press [DISK] and enter another name for the data you want to save.

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Deleting files on disk

The Delete functions allow you to delete a file from the inserted floppy disk. This may be necessary to make room for a new file (e.g. when the “Disk Full” message appears). Be careful, though, to only delete files you are absolutely (positively) sure you will never need again. Once a file has been deleted, it is gone forever.

Note: As a rule, you should first make a backup copy of your disk (see p. 54). After all, files really only become indispensable once they are no longer available…

DEL Sng: This allows you to delete a song file on disk.

DEL UPr: Use this function to delete a User Pro- gram file from disk. Be aware that by doing so, you actually erase 64 User Program settings.

(1)Insert the disk with the file you want to delete into the drive.

(2)Press [DISK] to select the Disk mode.

(3)Use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to select “DEL Sng” or “DEL UPr”.

(4)Wait until the VALUE message starts flashing and use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to select the file you want to delete (example: “USPR_005”).

(5)Press the [EXECUTE] button.

To be on the safe side, the EM-55 now asks you whether you really want to delete the file (“Sure?”).

(6)Press [EXECUTE] to delete the file, or [DISK] to abort the operation.

If you pressed [EXECUTE], the display now shows the message “Deleting”. Once the data have been deleted, the “Complete” message briefly appears.

(7)Press [MUSICAL GAME], [TONE], [STYLE], or [FUNCTION] to select another mode.

Possible error messages

No Disk	You forgot to insert a floppy disk
	into the drive.
Disk Prot	You forgot to switch off the disk’s
	Write protection. Press the EJECT
	button of the disk drive, remove the
	floppy and close the tab, insert the
	disk again and press [EXECUTE].
Disk Err	The disk is probably damaged and
	cannot be used.
No Files	The disk contains no files of the
	selected type. Insert another disk.

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