Yamaha VL-7 Owner's Manual page 162

Feature Reference
VL7/VL1 Bulk Data Compatibility
Data can be transferred between the VL7 and the VL1 Virtual Acoustic
Syntesizer via bulk dump opertations, as listed below.
Bulk Data Dump from VL1 to VL7
• VL1 Element 2 data and all settings pertaining to Element 2 are ignored
(The Modulation Effect Element on/off setting is "on").
• System data is fully compatible.
• If an "All Voice" dump is performed from the VL1, voices 65 through
128 remain in the VL7 voice memory locations 1 through 64. If the VL1
] button is pressed after voice 64 has been transmitted, however,
voice numbers 1 through 64 will remain in VL7 memory locations 1
through 64.
Bulk Data Dump from VL7 to VL1
• Common and Element 1 data will be transmitted. The VL1 Element 2 data
will remain intact.
• System data is fully compatible.
MIDI "bulk dump" transmission makes it possible to transfer system and voice data
between the VL7 and other MIDI equipment. The VL7 is capable transmitting three types
of data:
All VL7 system Data: the settings in the Utility System page and the 2
1: System
internal Micro Tuning data.
2: All Voice All 64 voices in the VL7 memory.
3: Current Voice The currently selected voice only.
Bulk Data Transmission Procedure
1.
Preparation
Make sure the VL1 is properly connected to a device which is capable of receiving
its bulk data: another VL7, a computer, a MIDI data recorder, etc. The VL7 MIDI OUT
connector should be connected to the MIDI IN connector of the receiving device via a
high-quality MIDI cable. Also make sure that the VL7 and receiving device are set to the
same MIDI Device Number.
2.
Select a Data Type
Position the cursor at the type of bulk data you want to send — "System", "All
Voice", or "Current Voice".
Utility Mode
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