SAVING THE PARAMETERS MODIFIED (SAVE SONG SETUP)
The parameters that can be saved within a Midi file are indicated in the table and also include the volume balance between Midi file and key-
board, the Tempo value, the settings of the Drum Mixer, the voice for the Right section and the settings for the Vocalist track. The saving func-
tion is called up only when the Midi file is stopped and must be used only within the
FF11 GGMM PPaarrtt
menus. It is therefore important to save each
modification within
FF11 GGMM PPaarrtt
before returning to the main page of
SSoonngg PPllaayy
, using the
SSAAVVEE
function that enables the relative page. It is used
to enter a new name for the Midi file (otherwise the original file will be replaced with this new one), using the keyboard keys and the
CCUURRSSOORR
++//--
push buttons. To cancel the procedure press
FF55 EEssccaappee
, to save and cancel the previous settings press
FF99 RReemmoovvee
or to confirm saving press
FF1100 EExxeeccuuttee
. The Midi file thus modified is saved in the same folder from which it was loaded.
SAVE SONG SETUP PARAMETERS
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Program Change
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Transposer ( Global/Song)
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Tempo
●
Song Balance
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Effects
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Pan
●
Drum Mixer
●
Volume
●
Note Shift
●
Right Hand Voice
Proceed as follows to resave the Midi file after editing
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Press F1 – GM.
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Press Stop
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Press Save / Enter
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Assign a name to the Song or overwrite the exisisting Song
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Press F10- Execute to confirm.
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The Remove function is used to delete a previously saved Song.
CREATING A PERMANENT CHAIN OF MIDI FILES ON DISK
The Disk menu offers a function that is indeed used to create and save song chains of a maximum of 32 Midi files. From the main page of the
display press the
DDIISSKK
push buttons and then F9 Utility. The controls required to create a chain are the following:
F7 Chain Edit: This creates chains of Midi files of no more than 32 Midi files, to be reproduced in sequence without having therefore to call up
each file individually. It only works for the Midi files stored in the same Folder or on the same floppy disk. Once F7 Chain Edit is pressed, the SD5
displays the Midi files stored in the Folder that can be selected using the
DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR
push buttons. The options available are:
F5 Escape: this cancels the procedure
F7 Save Chain: this creates a file with .CHN extension within the same Folder that bears the Midi files relative to the chain programmed.
F8 Chain List: This displays all the chains of Midi files already stored within the Folder in use.
F10 Select This selects the Midi file to be added to the chain according to the desired order. Next to the Midi file selected, the number of the
position within the chain is displayed.
The following procedures are required to create a midi file chain:
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Select the Folder where the Midi files are stored using the numeric keypad (
SSTTYYLLEESS
push buttons).
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Press
FF77 CChhaaiinn EEddiitt
.
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Find the first Midi file of the chain using the
DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR
push buttons.
●
Select the Midi file using
FF1100 SSeelleecctt
. A number will appear at the side of the name that indicates the position within the chain.
●
Find and select the next Midi file(s).
●
If you make a mistake, find the Midi file and press
FF1100 SSeelleecctt
again. The Midi file will be removed from the chain and the Midi files will move
back one position.
●
Save the chain using
FF77 SSaavvee CChhaaiinn
, from the page called up the name can be entered using the keyboard and the CURSOR push buttons.
Confirm using
FF1100 EExxeecc
or cancel using
FF55 EEssccaappee
.
USING THE CHAIN OF MIDI FILES
The chain thus created is loaded in
SSoonngg PPllaayy
using the
LLooaadd
function from the
DDiisskk
menu or is called up directly from the first page of
SSoonngg
PPllaayy
, by entering the number associated with the Chain file using the numeric keypad (
SSTTYYLLEESS
push buttons). The chain file can be recognised
by the letter “c” next to the number and before the name. When switching to
SSoonngg PPllaayy
the title of the first Midi file will appear. There are three
ways of moving along the chain: Leave the Midi files to end normally, the SD5 will load the next one and will begin playback automatically
without any further input from the user. Without starting
SSoonngg PPllaayy
with the
SSTTAARRTT
push button, use the
VVAALLUUEE ++//--
push buttons to select the
Midi files of the chain. While
SSoonngg PPllaayy
is playing, press the
CC
OOUUNNTT//PPAAUUSSEE//RREESSTTAARRTT
push button to call up another Midi file and then use the
DDAATTAA CCUURRSSOORR
push buttons.
Once the Midi file(s) has been found, press the
CCOOUUNNTT//PPAAUUSSEE//RREESSTTAARRTT
push button again to start
SSoonngg PPllaayy
again with the new Midi file.
Whatever the method used, if the execution of a Midi file is stopped using the
SSTTAARRTT
push button,
SSoonngg PPllaayy
will loose the data of the chains
for good and it will have to be re-loaded again.
SWITCHING QUICKLY FROM A MIDI FILE TO A STYLE ( AND VICE-VERSA ) WHILE PLAYING.
The following SD5 functions have been conceived to allow the musician to obtain optimum interaction between Styles and Songs during live
performance. In fact, they allow an extremely quick switch over from reproducing a MIDI file to using a Style and from a Style to a MIDI file
without any substantial interruption of performance.
How to switch over from a Midifile to a Style :
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Press the Style button ( Key Stop ) while the MIDI file is playing.
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Select the Styles group.
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Enter the desired Style and play normally in the Arranger mode on the keyboard.
NNOOTTEE ::
If the MIDI file is set with the
DDrruumm RReemmiixx
function activated ( which means that the Style - Key Stop button is already activated ), pro-
ceed as follows :
●
Select the Styles group.
●
Press
ttwwiiccee
the button relevant to the Style you wish to call up ( the box gets a black background).
How to switch over from a Style to a Midifile :
●
Press the
DDiisskk
button while the Style is activated.
●
Select the desired MIDI file from the directory.
●
Press the Load function button to activate the Song.
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Song Play, Midi file and Karaoke
