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Note:
If you do not have enough phone memory to
download a Java application, you can free memory space
by deleting unused Java applications.
Editing Sounds with MotoMixer
MotoMixer lets you edit and save special MIDI-based
sound files called Groove Tunes on your phone. These
sound files are made up of 4 instruments such as
piano
,
bass
,
drums
, and
guitar
. The phone comes preloaded
with base tracks (which you cannot edit or delete), but you
can download others and use them all to create or edit
your own mix files. The mix files you create display in the
list of available alerts.
Note:
To download new MotoMixer files, see page 36.
Creating or Editing a Mix File
MotoMixer Editing Controls
You can select which instruments you want to play and
when you want to play them. The mix editor shows the
current settings for each instrument (see following table for
details).
Press
PLAY
(
+
) to play the mix file. Turn instruments on or
off, add effects, and/or set an instrument variant using the
following keypad keys:
Use the following keys to perform additional mix functions:
Using, Editing, or Deleting a Mix File
To edit or delete a mix file, or set a mix file as a ring tone:
Data Space
(both Java and
non-Java data
space)
Memory available for application
data (such as game scores or
application settings), and for
downloaded graphics, ring tones,
all camera photos and MMS
messages.
Program Space
Memory available for Java
applications.
Heap Size
Amount of runtime memory
available for Java applications.
Find the Feature
M
>
Multimedia
>
MotoMixer
>
[New Mix]
or
mix file name
Press To
1
S
scroll to the base track
2
SELECT
(
+
) select the base track
3
CHANGE
(
+
)select
Name
4
keypad keys enter a name for the mix file
you are creating
5
OK
(
+
) store the name
6
CHANGE
(
+
)select
Tempo
7
S
left or right
adjust the tempo setting
8
OK
(
+
) store the tempo setting
9
CHANGE
(
+
)select
Mix
to open the mix
editor
10
PLAY
(
+
) start playing/mixing the track
11
keypad keys edit the instruments (see
following section)
The track plays to the end
and stops. To edit your mix,
press
PLAY
(
+
) again.
12
BACK
(
-
) close the base track editor
13
DONE
(
-
) close the mix file display
Option Displays
Key Effect
1
Turn on/off
first
instrument (
Piano
above)
2
Add effect to first instrument
3
Set variant for first instrument
4
Turn on/off
second
instrument (
Bass
above)
5
Add effect to second instrument
6
Set variant for second instrument
7
Turn on/off
third
instrument (
Drums
above)
8
Add effect to third instrument
9
Set variant for third instrument
*
Turn on/off
fourth
instrument (
Guitar
above)
0
Add effect to fourth instrument
#
Set variant for fourth instrument
Key Effect
M
Open the
Mix Menu
to reset 1 or all
instruments
BACK
(
-
) Return to the
Mix Details
display
when you are finished mixing
Find the Feature
M
>
Multimedia
>
MotoMixer
Press To
1
S
scroll to the mix file
2
M
open the
Mix Menu
BACK
M
PLAY
Piano
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Second column
keypad keys add
effects.
Instrument Name
Press first column
keypad keys (
1
,
4
,
7
,
*
) to
turn instruments
on/off.
Third column
keypad keys
set instrument
variant.