File mode

[F2] Save

This operation lets you save files to a memory card or SCSI device.The explanations here apply to step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 262.

1 Select the file type to be saved in the Save display.

If you wish to create a new file, move the cursor to this position and enter the desired name. For instructions on naming, see "Basic Operation" on page 75.

If you wish to create a new folder on the desitination device (to which the data is saved), press the [SF6] button to name a new folder. For instructions on naming, see "Basic Operation" on page 75.

•When the file type “SMF” (Standard MIDI file) is selected, press the [ENTER] button to show the following display and select a Song or a Style/Section to be saved.

•When the file type “Wav” (WAV file) or “Aif” (AIFF format) is selected, press the [ENTER] button to show the following display and select a Wave to be saved.

When Key Bank is highlighted, you can

select successive Key Banks by pressing the [SF2] button.

To hear the selected wave, press the [SF1] button.

 

2 If you wish to overwrite the existing file, move the

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cursor to the desired file to which the data is saved

 

 

by using the Cursor buttons or the data dial.

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3 Press the [ENTER] button to execute the Save

operation.

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• If you are about to overwrite an existing file, the

 

 

display prompts you for confirmation. Press the

 

[INC/YES] button to execute the Save operation,

 

or press the [DEC/NO] button to cancel it.

•After the data has been saved, a “Completed” message appears and operation returns to the original display.

While the data is being saved, never eject the Memory card or turn off the power to the SCSI device or MOTIF itself.

nWaveform data is not saved when the file type “All Voice for Editor” is selected.

[F3] Load

This operation lets you load files from a memory card or SCSI device to the MOTIF.

The explanations here apply to step #2 of the Basic Procedure on page 262.

1 Select a file type (page 264) and a file to be loaded.

•When the file type is set to All, All Voice, Plugin All Bank 1~3, Usr ARP, All Song, All Pattern, All Waveform or All Voice for Editor, go to step #3. For any other file types, go to step #2.

2 Specify the data to be loaded and the destination location in the User memory of the MOTIF. When the file (data) type is set to Voice, for example, follow the instructions as shown below.

This is an imaginary folder, shown in the display to contain the file(s) you ll be loading.

[ENTER] button

Specify the destination

 

Select a voice number

location in the User memory

 

to be loaded.

of the MOTIF.

 

 

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