Yamaha DTX502 Reference Manual page 7

Transferring Song, Audio & Kit Data
Transferring Files from DTX502 to Computer
NOTE
• The menu items and windows shown below may differ slightly depending on your OS version.
• The songs that come pre-installed on your DTX502 (i.e., Preset songs) cannot be transferred to a computer.
NOTICE
Before connecting your DTX502 to a computer, be sure to save any data that is currently being edited. Unsaved edits are restored to
their original condition upon connection to a computer.
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Connect your DTX502 and computer using a USB cable, and set up your DTX502 as follows.
• Access either the Kit area or Song area.
• Ensure that playback of a song or the metronome is stopped.
2.
Double-click the Musicsoft Downloader shortcut on your desktop.
• If there is no Musicsoft Downloader shortcut on your desktop, open the Start menu, navigate to All Programs  YAMAHA 
Musicsoft Downloader 5, and click Musicsoft Downloader.
• If you are using Windows 8 and the Musicsoft Downloader icon is not displayed on the Start screen, right-click on a blank portion
and then click the All apps icon that is displayed. All installed applications will now be shown, and from here, you can click the
Musicsoft Downloader icon to launch it.
3.
Click the Connection Check button at the bottom right of the main window to confirm the current
connection status.
An error message will be displayed if your DTX502 and computer are not connected or are unable to communicate properly. In such
a case, check your connections and/or MIDI driver in line with the message content.
4.
Click Electronic Musical Instruments at the left of the main window.
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Select files and then
click Move.
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