Yamaha DGX-505 Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save, Reference Using SmartMedia Memory

Reference Using SmartMedia™ Memory

Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save

This operation converts a user song (song numbers 031 – 035) to SMF Format 0 and saves the file to SmartMedia.

●What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)?

The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. There are two variations: Format 0 and Format 1. A large number of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0, and most commer- cially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0.

1 Make sure that a properly formatted Smart- Media card has been properly inserted into the instrument’s card slot, and that the file control icon is showing in the MAIN display. If the icon is not showing change the Media Select setting to SmartMedia.

2 Press the [FILE CONTROL] button.

NOTE

•Up to 894 songs can be saved to a single SmartMedia card.

•This operation cannot be executed if there is no data in any of the instrument’s user songs (song numbers 031 – 035).

3 Use the CATEGORY [f ] and [r ] buttons to locate the SMF Save item.

The SOURCE FILE – a user song name – will be highlighted.

The source user song name.

4 Select the source user song.

You can press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to select the first user song.

5 Press the [EXECUTE] button.

The DESTINATION SONG will be highlighted, and a default name will appear for the converted song file.

●To Overwrite an Existing File

If you want to overwrite a file that already exists on the SmartMedia card, use the dial or the [+] and [-] buttons to select the file, then skip ahead to step 8.

6 Press the [EXECUTE] button.

A cursor will appear below the first character in the file name.

7 Change the file name as necessary.

Refer to “Saving Data” on page 75 for filename entry.

The name of the file to be

Cursor saved

8 Press the [EXECUTE] button. The display prompts you for confirmation.

You can cancel the save operation at this point by pressing the [-] button.

9 Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or the [+] button, and the save operation will begin.

CAUTION

•Once the save-in-progress message appears on the display the operation cannot be canceled. Never turn off the power or remove the SmartMedia card during this operation.

10 A message will appear on the display to inform you that the operation has finished.

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN dis- play.

NOTE

•If an existing filename is specified the display prompts you for confir- mation. Press [EXECUTE] or [+] if it is OK to overwrite the file, or [-] to cancel.

•The amount of time it will take to perform the save operation will depend on the condition of the SmartMedia card.

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