Saving Data On An External Sequencer (Bulk Dump) - Roland Groovebox MC-307 Reference Manual

Saving Data on an External
Sequencer (BULK DUMP)
The MC-307 is capable of saving data of the currently
selected pattern or patches in a part en masse on an external
device. This is referred to as "Bulk Dump." By using this
function, you can save MC-307 data on an external MIDI
sequencer (such as the Roland MC-80) that has a floppy disk,
or exchange data between two MC-307 units.
* Entering the data reception screen for the BULK DUMP
function clears the contents of the pattern being edited. If there
is any pattern that has not been saved, be sure to save it before
performing BULK DUMP.
* The MC-307 is capable of receiving bulk dumps data from the
MC-505. On the other hand, the MC-505 may fail to receive
the bulk dumps from the MC-307 due to differences in the
number of patches.
Recording Pattern data on an external
sequencer
First, connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MC-307 to the
MIDI IN connector of the external (such as the Roland MC-
80) MIDI sequencer via an MIDI cable.
Procedure
Select the pattern to be saved.
1. Press the [PTN] button.
2. Select the pattern using the [VALUE] dial or the [INC/
DEC] button.
3. Press the [SYSTEM] button, then Press the [F2 (UTIL)]
button.
4. Press the [CURSOR (up)] button.
The screen containing the "3 BULK DUMP" screen
appears.
5. Press the [F3 (BULK)] button.
6. Press [F1 (TX)] button.
The "BULK DUMP" screen appears.
7. Use the [CURSOR (up/down)] buttons to select the data
type to be transmitted.
Available Settings:
- SETUP: Setup parameters for all parts of the currently
selected pattern will be transmitted.
- SETUP&PATCH: In addition to the contents transmitted
by SETUP, data for the patches (rhythm set) of all parts
of the currently selected pattern will be transmitted.
- PATCH & PATTERN: In addition to the contents
transmitted by SETUP&PATCH, the musical data of the
Chapter 7 Environment Configuration and
currently selected pattern will be transmitted.
8. Start real-time recording on the external sequencer.
9. Press the [F4 (SEL)] button.
ARE YOU SURE?" message is displayed. The system
enters the BULK DUMP standby mode."
10. Press [F4 (EXEC)] button on the MC-307.
The bulk data will be transmitted from MIDI OUT.
After data transmission is completed, the display returns
to the pattern play screen.
11. Stop recording on the external MIDI sequencer.
* The bulk data are transmitted with the device ID number set
up in the procedure for setting the device ID number (P. 123).
Restoring Pattern data from a MIDI
sequencer to the MC-307
Follow the steps below to return the saved bulk data to the
MC-307.
First, connect the MIDI IN connector of the MC-307 to the
MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI sequencer via an
MIDI cable.
* Even when bulk data is received in this procedure, the
data has not yet been saved on the MC-307. If you wish
to keep the data (including the patches and rhythm sets
used by the pattern), you must save it.
* When you wish to receive data, press the [PATTERN]
button to enter Pattern mode before executing the
operation.
Procedure
1. Press the [PTN] button.
2. Select the pattern using the [VALUE] dial or the [INC/
DEC] button.
Data is returned to the pattern selected in this step.
3. Press the [SYSTEM] button, then the [F2 (UTIL)] button.
4. Press the [CURSOR (up)] button.
The screen containing the "3 BULK DUMP" screen
appears.
5. Press the [F3 (BULK)] button.
6. Press the [F2 (RX)] button.
The "BULK DUMP" screen appears. The MC-307 enters
the bulk data reception mode.
7. Transmit bulk data from the external device.
Data is received.
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