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Europa User Guide

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Save all patches and presets to MIDI?

Save all patches and presets to MIDI?
Europa stores patches/presets as a series of individual MIDI system exclusive messages. It is a
requirement that the recording device (dedicated sequencer or computer running a sequencer package) is
capable of receiving and recording system exclusive messages! If unsure, consult the documentation that
came with the recording device.

Follow these steps for a successful save (and future load) of all patches/presets:

• Set up the recording device (called a ‘sequencer’ from here forward) to record. Be sure system

exclusive messages are not filtered out. Many sequencers filter out system exclusive messages by
default. This is dependent on the sequencer itself – consult the sequencer’s manual for specific
information on how to verify that it is enabled

• Make sure that the Jupiter 6’s MIDI OUT is connected to the input (or one of the inputs) to the

sequencer

• Start recording on the sequencer

• Press and hold TAPE

TAPE

• Press 7

. This will dump all patches/presets to MIDI

• Release any held buttons. The dump process takes about 6 seconds. The TAPE

TAPE

LED will go out when

the dump is complete

• Stop recording on the sequencer

The sequencer should have recorded about 6 seconds of system exclusive messages.

It is important that the timing of the system exclusive dump is kept. Europa places a 70 millisecond delay
between each patch and preset, which is required for a successful restoration. Europa writes all
patches/presets to flash, and during this write, Europa is not executing code and will lose incoming MIDI
data.