Yamaha MDF3 Owner's Manual page 7

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ONGRATULATIONS
You are now the proud owner of a Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer. This compact data storage unit is capable of storing bulk data
from nearly any MIDI-equipped synthesizer, tone generator, or sequencer on convenient 3.5" 2HD/2DD floppy disks. The MDF3 is
also able to record and play back sequencer data in realtime, a feature which makes it handy for use as a portable sequencer.
To put the MDF3 to work, you will need to connect it to at least one other MIDI device. If you own the Yamaha QX3 or a MIDI-
equipped personal computer with a 3.5" disk drive, the MDF3 will also be able to read the data from disks you create with these
devices, for maximum flexibility and convenience in data management.
This Owner's Manual has been written for easy reference, and includes helpful advice for a wide range of applications. In order
to take full advantage of the many capabilities of your MDF3, we urge you to read through the manual carefully first, then keep
it on hand for future reference.
F
EATURES
• MIDI data recorder capability
The MDF3 is able to receive, store, and re-transmit MIDI
System Exclusive data from nearly any MIDI instrument with
bulk data transmission capability, including devices made
by manufacturers other than Yamaha. The MDF3 can also
read and transmit bulk data files created by the Yamaha
MDF2 Data Filer and the QX3 sequencer in that device's
MDR mode.
• Sequencer capability
The MDF3 is capable of recording sequence data to disk,
and playing back this data in realtime. It can also play back
data files written by other MIDI devices using Standard MIDI
File format 0/1, as well as ESEQ sequence files created by
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the Yamaha QX3, etc. (You can also play back the MDF2's
SEQ data). Other convenient playback functions allow you
to play a program of up to 99 sequence data files in a speci-
fied order, and to play back files repeatedly in an endless
loop.
• Ample data storage capacity
The MDF3 can store as many as 99 bulk or sequence files
— on each 2HD/2DD floppy disk. If necessary, a single
bulk or sequence data file can occupy the disk's total ca-
pacity of roughly 1,200/600 kilobytes of data. In sequencer
mode, this corresponds to approximately 150,000/75,000
notes' worth of sequence data.
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