Saving Setup Memory - Kurzweil sp88x User Manual

Advanced Applications
Computer Sequencers
When using a sequencer keep in mind that although the Stage Piano can be set to send
on any MIDI channel, its internal sound module will receive only on Channel 1. This
means the sequencer must be instructed to play material intended for the internal
sound module on Channel 1. The remaining 15 channels then are available for sound
card and external sound modules to play additional instrument parts.

Saving Setup Memory

When connected to a computer sequencer, you can save the entire content of the Stage
PianoÕs EEPROM memory as a sequence for backup purposes. You can also use this
facility along with the Reload facility described below to effectively extend your Stage
PianoÕs memory capacity after itÕs been Þlled.
The data are sent from the Stage PianoÕs MIDI output in a format known as a System
Exclusive Dump (SysEx for short). Your sequencer then records it just like any other
MIDI sequence. Later, you can play the sequence back to your Stage Piano which
recognizes it as memory data and writes it back into the EEPROM memory.
To save the setup memory as a MIDI sequence, perform the following steps:
1. Make sure a MIDI cable is connected from the Stage PianoÕs MIDI Out port to
the computer or sequencerÕs MIDI In port.
2. Go to Edit mode (either Internal Voices or MIDI Setups is OK).
3. Press the Ld/Dmp button. The display will show l l l
4. Press the Down arrow (No) button. The display will then show d d d
5. Prepare your computer to record a MIDI song. If recording System Exclusive is
optional, be sure it is enabled. If recording System Exclusive timing is optional,
be sure that is enabled as well.
6. Press the Up arrow (Yes) button. The memory content will be sent as 116 system
exclusive messages spanning about 5 seconds. The display will show the
progress of the dump then d d d
resumes. If you want to abandon the dump before it starts or any time
thereafter, press the Cancel button.
7. Stop recording at the sequencer.
NOTE: The entire EEPROM content is saved. There is no way to specify that only some items
be saved.
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d o o o o n n n n (done). Finally normal edit mode operation
l d d d d / / / / .
d u u u u / / / / .