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(you don't have as much tweekability with the sound in terms of decay, reverb, chorus, nuance,
etc. when you are using samples in the SP-808 rather than samples from an internal MIDI engine).
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Transfer FX from one Zip to another without additional Zip drive
(Overwrites any existing patches on target Zip, though)
Put the Zip disk in that has the FX you want.
there is a directory called "Song0000.vs2"
if you go into the directory, there is a file called Effect__.vs2.
Copy the file to a temporary directory.
Copy the file onto a SP-808 formatted disk.
It will bring up all 100 user-defined patches from the other disk.
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This mode allows you to check the functionality of every component of your SP-808.
1. Start with power "Off"
2. Press and hold the TRACK D STATUS button and the EFFECTS button below.
3. Turn power "on" (still holding the buttons)
4. Hold the buttons for approx 5 sec. until the display reads "checking SP-808 op-1"
5. Use the cursor buttons to select which part you choose to test and press enter.
6. Feel better now that you know your machine is OK! (or worse if it doesn't check out!)
7. The numbers at the top of the first screen represent what OS version you are running
8. Its safe to turn off the machine anytime during this test as long as there is no disk in the drive,
and that it is not in the middle of a test.
REMEMBER! DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! Although I've never encountered a problem.
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IMPORTANT! Remember to format a Zip disk to store backup on before saving-it will not give you
the option!!
1) Power Off.
2) Push 1/[5] + CLEAR below LOCATOR at same time.
3) Switch Power On.
4) "SAVESYSPROG insert disk" is displayed.
5) Insert New SP-808 Zip disk.
This can be used to copy the operating system from an SP-808EX, and to update
the original SP-808. Use the tip below to install your OS via Zip disk.
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1) Power Off
2) Push and hold the buttons:
[STATUS (TRACK SELECT)]+[EFFECTS (BAL/EQ/FX)] above Track B at same time.
3) Switch Power On
4) "ZIP DISK UPDATE insert system disk" will be displayed.
5) Insert system disk
(Use this to update your SP-808 operating system to an EX operating system)
Copying FX files
Diagnostic Mode
Save OS with Zipdisk
Update OS with Zip disk
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