Lexicon MX300 - Archiving

To rename a User program in the Library, right-click on its name in the Library win-
dow and select Rename. Type in the new name and press Enter to save the change.
Since the Factory programs can never be over-written, you cannot store to nor rename
a Factory program location. You may edit a Factory program, but it must be stored to a
User program location or to a file.
ARCHIVING
Archiving is a powerful tool for preserving the current state of your MX300. When you
archive the MX300, all of its presets and global settings are sent to the computer and
saved to a file. When an archive is restored, the MX300 is configured exactly how it
was when you archived it. This allows you to not only create safety backups, but create
unique configurations for various purposes. For example, you might want to create
a setup specifically for that gig you’re playing on the weekend, but still keep all your
favorite studio presets intact. Use MX-Edit’s Backup feature to archive the MX300’s
settings, then modify and store anything and everything you want, without worrying
about reprogramming all your previous programs and settings.
To archive the MX300, click Device and select Backup. A warning will appear,
advising you that a full Backup may take a few minutes, and asking whether you
wish to proceed. To cancel without creating a Backup archive, click Cancel or close
the dialog box. To proceed, click OK. A progress bar appears at the bottom of the
MX-Edit screen, indicating that a Bulk Dump is in process. When all the MX300 data is
received, a Save dialog box appears. The default file name is the current day and date
(e.g. Backup Wednesday, January 24, 2007 ) with the file extension .mx300a
(MX300 Archive file) for Windows
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and Mac
®
. Click Save to store the Backup Archive
file.
To restore a saved archive, click Device and select Restore. When prompted, select
an MX300 archive file, and click Open. MX-Edit then sends the MX300 archive to your
MX300, replacing all the data in the hardware with the archived data.
Note: It is a good idea to create a new Backup archive file anytime you plan to restore
the MX300 from a previous archive session.
The MX-Edit
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Editor/Librarian - Windows
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and Mac
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