Roland EM-30 - Saving Files to Disk Continued; Deleting Files on Disk

Owner's Manual
(Here, we selected the “SAVE Sng” option).
You could save the file with thc current default name
(SONG_001, CUST_000, or USPR_000). A proper
name, though, will help you identify the file at all
times. We therefore suggest you take the time to speci-
fy a meaningful name.
The "S" and the "B" alternately flash in the display to
indicate that you can enter a character for this posi-
tion.
6. Use the MUSIC STYLE/USER PROGRAM pro-
gram buttons for selecting the character you wish to
assign to this position.
You may have to press the button in question several
times to select the desired character. The following
characters are available:
~ | #Fe Rt - ag &
4123455675893
HEECDEFGHIJTELHH
UPFERRSTUMUWEWWE
Note: The cursor jumps automatically to the next position
whenever you press a different button than the one you
pressed before. For characters that arc assigned to the same
button, you need to move the cursor using the MENU AW
buttons.
Note: If you select “SPACE” ([CUSTUM/HOLD] button),
the display will insert a “_”. This because MS-DOS does
not allow you to use spaces.
7. If necessary, use the MENU A V buttons to move
the cursor to the next position.
8. Repeat steps (6) and (7) to enter the remaining
characters.
9. Press [ENTER] to save the file to disk.
The display now responds with the message Sawing
as well as a flashing disk icon ( ). When the
song is saved, the Ur let, message appears.
If the message D i sk Froot. appears, you forgot to
switch off the disk's Write protection. Press the EJECT
button of the disk drive, remove the floppy and close
the tab, insert the disk again and press [ENTER].
10. Press [CANCEL] several times to select another
mode.
If you keep holding [CANCEL], the display will auto-
matically jump to the first Sawe page.
Possible error messages
No Disk—You forgot to insert a floppy disk into the
drive.
Disk Prot—See above.
Disk Full—The remaining disk capacity does not
allow to save your data to this disk.
Disk Err—The disk is probably damaged and cannot
be used.
Empty—There is no Recorder song in the EM-50's
internal memory. Conseguently, there is nothing to
save.
Impssble—The song in the EM-50's memory is big-
ger than the RAM actually supports, and can therefore
not be saved to disk. (This is because the EM-50 only
loads specific blocks for playback.)
OverWrt?—The name you assigned to the data
already exists on the floppy disk you inserted. If you
press [ENTER] to continue, the file on disk will be
overwritten (and the corresponding data will be
erased). Either insert another floppy disk, or press
[CANCEL] and enter another name for the data you
want to save.
Deleting files on disk
The Delete functions allow you to delete a file from
the inserted floppy disk. This may be necessary to
make room for a new file (e.g. when the “Disk Full”
message appears). Be careful, though, to only delete
files you are absolutely (positively) sure you will never
need again. Once a file has been deleted, it is gone for-
ever.
Note: Asa rule, you should first make a backup copy of
your disk (see page 59). After all, files really only become
indispensable once they are no longer available...
DEL Sng—T his allows you to delete a song file on
disk.
DEL UPr—Usc this function to delete a User Pro-
gram file from disk. Be aware that by doing so, you
actually erase 64 User Program settings.
DEL CSt— This function allows you to delete a Cus-
tom Style Set file from disk. Like for User Program
files, this actually means that you will erase eight
Music Styles.
1. Insert the disk with the file you want to delete into
the drive.
2. Press MENU AY to place the mode arrow (<4)
next to the DELETE entry.
Menu
'ATON ENDING
The display now responds with DELETE. The ENT
message to its left flashes.
ent
DELETE
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the MENU AY buttons to select GEL Sra,
DEL LiPr,orDEL £C5t.
5. Press [ENTER] again.
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