Yamaha MM8 Manual Do Utilizador
Storing/Saving Data
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MM6/MM8 Owner’s Manual
This operation converts a user song (song numbers 001–005) to SMF Format 0 and saves the file to a USB storage device.
1
Make sure that an appropriately format-
ted USB storage device has been prop-
erly connected to the instrument’s USB
TO DEVICE terminal, and that “CON-
NECT” is showing in the MAIN display.
ted USB storage device has been prop-
erly connected to the instrument’s USB
TO DEVICE terminal, and that “CON-
NECT” is showing in the MAIN display.
2
Press the [MENU] button.
3
Use the CATEGORY [DEC] and [INC]
buttons to locate the SMF Save item.
buttons to locate the SMF Save item.
The SOURCE FILE field be highlighted and
the user song name will be displayed.
the user song name will be displayed.
4
Use the dial to select the source user
song.
song.
You can press the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO]
buttons simultaneously to select the first user
song.
buttons simultaneously to select the first user
song.
5
Press the [EXECUTE] button.
The DESTINATION FILE will be highlighted,
and a default name will appear for the con-
verted song file.
and a default name will appear for the con-
verted song file.
6
Press the [EXECUTE] button. A cursor
will appear below the first character in
the file name.
will appear below the first character in
the file name.
7
Change the file name as necessary.
8
Press the [EXECUTE] button.
A confirmation message will appear on the dis-
play. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at
this point to cancel the operation.
play. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at
this point to cancel the operation.
9
Press the [EXECUTE] button again, or
the [INC/YES] button, and the save
operation will begin.
the [INC/YES] button, and the save
operation will begin.
The user song will be stored to the USER
FILES folder in the USB storage device.
FILES folder in the USB storage device.
10
A message will appear on the display
when the operation is complete.
when the operation is complete.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the
MAIN display.
MAIN display.
Convert a User Song to SMF Format and Save
● What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)?
The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the
most common and widely compatible sequence for-
mats 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.
most common and widely compatible sequence for-
mats 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.
The Source User Song Name
● To Overwrite an Existing File
If you want to overwrite a file that already
exists on the USB storage device, use the dial
or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to
select the file, then skip ahead to step 8.
exists on the USB storage device, use the dial
or the [INC/YES] and [DEC/NO] buttons to
select the file, then skip ahead to step 8.
The name of the file to be saved
Cursor
• Once the save-in-progress message appears in the display, the
operation cannot be canceled. Never turn off the power or
remove the USB storage device during this operation.
remove the USB storage device during this operation.
CAUTION
• If an existing filename is specified the display prompts you for confir-
mation. Press [EXECUTE] or [INC/YES] if it is OK to overwrite the
file, or [DEC/NO] to cancel. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at
this point to cancel the operation.
file, or [DEC/NO] to cancel. You can press the [DEC/NO] button at
this point to cancel the operation.
• The amount of time it will take to perform the save operation
depends on the particular USB storage device you are using.
NOTE