Loading Data; Data That Can Be Loaded - Korg microSTATION Operation Manual

Settings for the entire microSTATION, and saving/loading data
Saving to media (Media–Save)
For details on the data that can be saved on storage
media. For details, please see "Types of data that can
be saved" on page 57.
Song data in the microSTATION's Sequencer mode
cannot be written into internal memory. This data
will disappear when the power is turned off. In
order to keep this data, you must write it to the SD
card (commercially available). When you've come
up with settings that you like, it's a good idea to
save them, so that even if you subsequently edit
those settings, you'll always be able to reload the
previous settings if desired.
Types of media you can use
– SD card specifications
MS‐DOS format FAT16 or FAT32 are supported.
Capacity recognized: FAT16: 2 Gigabytes (GB)
SDHC memory cards are supported.
Media is not included. You will need to purchase it
separately.
Inserting/removing a card in the SD card slot
If you've placed an SD card in the SD card slot, you
can use it to save or load various types of Program,
Combination, and Song data.
Inserting a card
• Insert an SD card in the SD card slot.
With the card label facing upward, insert the
connector end of the card into the SD card slot and
press it in until you hear a click.
SD card
Make sure that the card is oriented correctly when
you insert it. Forcing it in the wrong direction may
damage the slot or the card, and the data may be
lost.
Removing a card
Never remove an SD card from the slot while
loading, saving, or formatting is in progress.
• Remove the card from the SD card slot.
Press the card inward; you will hear a click, and the
card will pop out part‐way, allowing you to pull it
completely out.
Refer to the operation guide included with your
card, and observe the guidelines for handling and
use.
Saving
Select the appropriate page for the data that you want
to save to media.
For details on saving, please refer to PG p. 69 "Save
All" and following.
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SD card slot
Cautions when saving
• When you format media on the microSTATION, or
execute a Save operation for the first time, a
directory named Korg/MICRO_ST will
automatically be created in the root directory. When
you save data, an automatically named file will be
created below that directory.
When saving, the data will automatically be
assigned a filename extension of ".PCG," ".SNG,"
or ".MID" etc. according to its type. Please note that
if you use your computer to change this extension,
it will be considered an undefined file when you
attempt to load it into the microSTATION, and will
be handled as a Standard MIDI File.
Saving in the editor
The "Save" utility command
In the microSTATION Editor/Plug‐In Editor, click the
UTILITY button, and choose "Save" from the menu
that appears; this lets you save the editor's settings as a
dedicated microSTATION Editor/Plug‐In Editor file on
your computer
The "Export" utility command
In the microSTATION Editor/Plug‐In Editor, click the
UTILITY button, and choose "Export" from the menu
that appears; this lets you save the editor's settings as a
microSTATION .PCG file on your computer.

Loading data

Data that can be loaded

Loading from media
You can load the following data from media.
• .PCG file:
Programs, Combinations, Drum Kits, Global
settings, and User Arpeggio Patterns
• .SNG file:
Song
• .MID file:
Standard MIDI file (SMF) format
Restoring the factory settings (loading the
preload data and demo songs)
You can reload the preload data from the included
accessory disc, as well as the demo song data that's in
the microSTATION's internal memory.
For the procedure, please refer to "Loading the
preloaded data"(p. 63) and "Loading the demo
songs" ("Easy start guide," p. 15).
• Preload data: On the included accessory disc, or
download from the Korg website.
Programs, combinations, drum kits, global settings,
user arpeggio patterns
• Demo song data: In the microSTATION's internal
memory.