Roland Managing Your Memory Card for the XP 30: Formatting, Saving, and Loading

Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode)

■Formatting the Memory Card

for the XP-30 (FORMAT)

This function initializes (formats) a memory card so that XP- 30 data can be saved to it. Before a new memory card or a memory card used on another device can be used on the XP- 30, it must be formatted on the XP-30.

*Please be aware that formatting will erase all the data already resident on the memory card.

■Renaming a File (RENAME)

This function changes the name of a file on the memory card.

*A file name of up to eight characters can be assigned. For details on assigning a name, refer to “Assigning a Name” (p. 46).

*File name extensions cannot be changed.

Original file name

New file name

Loading a File from Memory Card into the XP-30 (LOAD)

A data file containing Patch, Performance, Rhythm Set settings and System settings will be loaded into internal memory.

*Loading a new file will rewrite data currently resident in memory. To keep existing data, save it to memory card before loading new data.

*If you wish to load only a portion of data from the file, refer to

“Transmitting Data to User Memory” (p. 120).

Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)

The Patch, Performance, Rhythm Set, and System settings in internal memory will be saved as a single file to memory card, with the name you specify.

To overwrite a previously existing file on the memory card, select the file number of that file.

■Deleting Unwanted Files

(DELETE)

Use this function to delete unwanted files from memory

card.

■Checking the Contents Memory

Card (INFO)

This function displays the number of files on the memory

card, the free area of the disk, and the size of each file.

*Data files contain an entire set of parameter settings for the sound source. It is not possible to save individual Patches or Performances to memory card.

*A file name of up to eight characters can be assigned. For details on assigning a name, refer to “Assigning a Name” (p. 46).

The number of files that can be saved will depend on the memory card you use.

S2M-5 (2MB type): approximately 29 files

S4M-5 (4MB type): approximately 59 files

File number File name File size

Number of files on memory card Free area

122