○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
4•2 Reference Guide
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
4•2 Reference Guide
LIMITATIONS
Some file types cannot be handled more than
one at a time. MIDI Files, for example, can only
be handled using the SINGLE MIDI FILE opera-
tion. Other files can be handled as Single ele-
ments, Groups and All sets, while some are lim-
ited to Single and All operations only.
The table below shows the valid commands for
each file type:
File Type Command
Block Single
Setup Single
Sound Single, Group, All
Real Performance Single, Group, All
Style Performance Single, Group, All
User Styles Single, Group, All
Song Single, Group, All
MIDIFile Single
THE FILE SELECTOR
Once specified, press ENTER to confirm your
selection in the main DISK page and enter the
file Selector. The File selector is where you can
select the source files and respective destina-
tions.
Again, the display divides into two parts. On the
left is the directory of the file origin (floppy, hard
disk, etc.) and on the right side is the main direc-
tory of something called RAMFILE (Random Ac-
cess Memory). This is the name given to the
SK760/880SE’s internal memory. Everything cur-
rently stored in memory, Sounds, Performances,
Styles, Songs, etc., are contained in the
RAMFILE. Depending on the type of file selected
in the main page, the RAM directory lists the files
currently residing in the instrument’s memory.
For example, if you selected Save Single Song
in the main page, entering the File Selector will
show the RAM directory listing all the Songs
present in the SK760/880SE RAM memory.
Empty locations are represented by a broken line.
If you select a destination already occupied by a
file, the existing file is replaced by the incoming
one.
LIMITATIONS
Some file types cannot be handled more than
one at a time. MIDI Files, for example, can only
be handled using the SINGLE MIDI FILE opera-
tion. Other files can be handled as Single ele-
ments, Groups and All sets, while some are lim-
ited to Single and All operations only.
The table below shows the valid commands for
each file type:
File Type Command
Block Single
Setup Single
Sound Single, Group, All
Real Performance Single, Group, All
Style Performance Single, Group, All
User Styles Single, Group, All
Song Single, Group, All
MIDIFile Single
THE FILE SELECTOR
Once specified, press ENTER to confirm your
selection in the main DISK page and enter the
file Selector. The File selector is where you can
select the source files and respective destina-
tions.
Again, the display divides into two parts. On the
left is the directory of the file origin (floppy, hard
disk, etc.) and on the right side is the main direc-
tory of something called RAMFILE (Random Ac-
cess Memory). This is the name given to the
SK760/880SE’s internal memory. Everything cur-
rently stored in memory, Sounds, Performances,
Styles, Songs, etc., are contained in the
RAMFILE. Depending on the type of file selected
in the main page, the RAM directory lists the files
currently residing in the instrument’s memory.
For example, if you selected Save Single Song
in the main page, entering the File Selector will
show the RAM directory listing all the Songs
present in the SK760/880SE RAM memory.
Empty locations are represented by a broken line.
If you select a destination already occupied by a
file, the existing file is replaced by the incoming
one.
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
Disk 4•11
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
Disk 4•11
Save operations
The Save procedures operate in the direction
RAM –> Destination where the destination can
be Floppy disk, Hard disk or SCSI.
The SK760/880SE RAM is backed by a recharge-
able battery to safeguard the data when the in-
strument is turned off. For security reasons, how-
ever, it is necessary to store your data to floppy
disk or Hard disk with the Save command. The
RAM should be considered as a work area which
can be continually updated, not as a data stor-
age device.
Have a new or used disk ready to save data to.
These can be SK760/880SE format disks or
standard MS-DOS disks for the exclusive stor-
age of MIDI files. You can also save MIDI Files
to SK760/880SE format disks.
Check that the floppy disk is not write protected -
if so, remove the protection beforehand. If you
forget to do this, the instrument will prompt you
with an appropriate message when you attempt
to save to the disk.
Save operations are characterized by an addi-
tional option: the creation of a new Block if nec-
essary.
WARNING - Do not save data to the original disks
supplied with the instrument. As a precautionary
measure against data loss, always check that your
original disks are write protected.
SAVE SINGLE
The Save Single command offers the following
possibilities:
SAVE SINGLE BLOCK
Saves the entire contents of RAM to disk or Hard
disk in a single step. Block data contains: a Setup
file, Sounds, Performances, ROM Style Perform-
ances, User Styles (and relative Performances)
and Songs (and relative Performances), all
housed in their respective Groups.
Note: If you assign a new block the name
“AUTOLOAD.BLK”, you can load the Block into RAM
automatically on a future occasion by turning the in-
strument on with the floppy disk inserted in the drive.
Naturally, only one Block with the name “AUTOLOAD”
can exist in a disk.
SAVE SINGLE SETUP
Saves a Setup file to a Block on floppy disk or
Hard Disk. The Setup corresponds to the con-
figuration of the instrument’s global parameters
(Edit General status) that determine how the
machine operates, regardless of the contents of
RAM. Saving a Setup file to a Block overwrites
the existing Setup file without affecting other data.
Only one Setup file can be saved in each Block.
You can create different Setup files for particular
occasions. For example, one for home sessions,
one for live shows, one for piano-bar work, etc.
SAVE SINGLE SONG
Saves Songs to disk one at a time. If you have
already loaded some MIDI Files to RAM, use this
procedure to convert the files to SK760/880SE
format songs.
Hint: A Block can hold up to 16 Songs divided into
two virtual groups. If no empty locations are shown,
it means that the block is fully occupied. In this case,
either overwrite an existing Song that you don’t mind
losing, or close the Block with ESCAPE, then select
an empty location and press ENTER to create a new
Block.
SAVE SINGLE PERFORMANCE
Saves a single user-programmed Performances
(Real) to any of the 64 locations of the Perform-
ance Groups (1-8) on disk or Hard disk. The in-
coming Performances overwrite those present on
the storage device.
Save operations
The Save procedures operate in the direction
RAM –> Destination where the destination can
be Floppy disk, Hard disk or SCSI.
The SK760/880SE RAM is backed by a recharge-
able battery to safeguard the data when the in-
strument is turned off. For security reasons, how-
ever, it is necessary to store your data to floppy
disk or Hard disk with the Save command. The
RAM should be considered as a work area which
can be continually updated, not as a data stor-
age device.
Have a new or used disk ready to save data to.
These can be SK760/880SE format disks or
standard MS-DOS disks for the exclusive stor-
age of MIDI files. You can also save MIDI Files
to SK760/880SE format disks.
Check that the floppy disk is not write protected -
if so, remove the protection beforehand. If you
forget to do this, the instrument will prompt you
with an appropriate message when you attempt
to save to the disk.
Save operations are characterized by an addi-
tional option: the creation of a new Block if nec-
essary.
WARNING - Do not save data to the original disks
supplied with the instrument. As a precautionary
measure against data loss, always check that your
original disks are write protected.
SAVE SINGLE
The Save Single command offers the following
possibilities:
SAVE SINGLE BLOCK
Saves the entire contents of RAM to disk or Hard
disk in a single step. Block data contains: a Setup
file, Sounds, Performances, ROM Style Perform-
ances, User Styles (and relative Performances)
and Songs (and relative Performances), all
housed in their respective Groups.
Note: If you assign a new block the name
“AUTOLOAD.BLK”, you can load the Block into RAM
automatically on a future occasion by turning the in-
strument on with the floppy disk inserted in the drive.
Naturally, only one Block with the name “AUTOLOAD”
can exist in a disk.
SAVE SINGLE SETUP
Saves a Setup file to a Block on floppy disk or
Hard Disk. The Setup corresponds to the con-
figuration of the instrument’s global parameters
(Edit General status) that determine how the
machine operates, regardless of the contents of
RAM. Saving a Setup file to a Block overwrites
the existing Setup file without affecting other data.
Only one Setup file can be saved in each Block.
You can create different Setup files for particular
occasions. For example, one for home sessions,
one for live shows, one for piano-bar work, etc.
SAVE SINGLE SONG
Saves Songs to disk one at a time. If you have
already loaded some MIDI Files to RAM, use this
procedure to convert the files to SK760/880SE
format songs.
Hint: A Block can hold up to 16 Songs divided into
two virtual groups. If no empty locations are shown,
it means that the block is fully occupied. In this case,
either overwrite an existing Song that you don’t mind
losing, or close the Block with ESCAPE, then select
an empty location and press ENTER to create a new
Block.
SAVE SINGLE PERFORMANCE
Saves a single user-programmed Performances
(Real) to any of the 64 locations of the Perform-
ance Groups (1-8) on disk or Hard disk. The in-
coming Performances overwrite those present on
the storage device.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
