Listening to songs in the USB Flash Memory
Listening to songs in the USB Flash Mem- ory
Save the song data to a USB storage device by using the computer and then connect the device to the instrument. The song data can be automatically loaded.
CAUTION
While loading the data from USB Flash Memory (LED flashes) or playing the USB song, never pull out the device or turn the power off. Doing so can result in a loss of data.
ENGLISH | When loading of the data is complete, | |
the LED will light continuously. | ||
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USB Flash Memory
1. Start/Stop the song.
Press the [BGM] button to play the songs in random order.
USB song data can be played back only in random order.
2. Press the SELECT
If you don’t have a USB flash memory, you will need to purchase one (or more, as needed). The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB storage devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB storage devices that you purchase.
Before purchasing USB storage devices, please consult your Yamaha dealer, or an authorized Yamaha distributor (see list at end of the Owner’s Manual) for advice.
Data format
This instrument can play back SMF Format 0 (Standard MIDI file) and DOC (Disk Orchestra Collection) song data.
When copying song data from computer to USB flash memory, make sure to save it by using SMF Format 0.
Keep in mind that songs recorded on other devices may use a variety of voices not available on this instrument and hence may sound different than the origi- nal songs. In general, this instrument should be used to play back piano songs.
NOTE
Certain songs may take more time than others to start playback. Keep in mind that this also affects the time between playback of successively played songs.
TERMINOLOGY
What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)?
The SMF (Standard MIDI File) for- mat 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 commercially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0.
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