Backing Up Data From The Gcs-8 - Boss Gigcaster 8 Reference Manual

Operating the MENU Screen

Backing Up Data from the GCS-8

Backs up the GCS-8's data to your computer.
1 .
On the MENU screen, touch <SETUP>Ó<GENERAL>.
The GENERAL screen appears.
2 .
For the BACKUP, touch <EXECUTE>.
A confirmation message appears.
3 .
Touch <YES>.
The message "CONNECTING... " is shown.
4 .
Use a USB cable to connect the GCS-8's USB port to
your computer's USB port.
When a connection with the computer is established, the
message "CONNECTED" appears.
5 .
Open the GCS-8_INT drive.
Windows
In "PC", open "GCS-8_INT".
macOS
On the desktop, open the "GCS-8_INT" icon.
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6 .
Back-up or recover the data.
Backup
Copy the "ROLAND" folder and the "GCS-8_BAK.BIN" file that are
on the GCS-8_INT drive to your computer.
Recover
* When you execute this operation, the memory currently saved in
the GCS-8 disappears. Back up in advance.
In the GCS-8_INT drive, delete the "ROLAND"folder and
"GCS-8_BAK.BIN" file, and then copy the backed-up "ROLAND"
folder and "GCS-8_BAK.BIN" file from the computer into the
GCS-8_INT drive.
NOTE
Do not delete the folders in the GCS-8_INT drive other than
when executing the recovery operation.
7 .
Touch <DISCONNECT> to eject the GCS-8_INT drive.
The message "DISCONNECTING... " is shown.
* You can also use the computer to eject the GCS-8_INT drive.
Windows
In the lower right of your screen, click the [
icon, and then click "GCS-8_INT".
macOS
Drag the "GCS-8_INT" icon to the trash ("Eject" icon).
You can use the dedicated app to back up the data from the GCS-8.
For details on the dedicated app, see the BOSS website.
https://www .boss .info/support/
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