Midi Data Transfer; Midi Bulk Dump; Midi Bulk Load - Boss GT-3 Owner's Manual

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MIDI Data Transfer

The transmission and reception of MIDI information by the GT-3 is named from a narrow perspective and
can be misleading. "MIDI Bulk Dump" sounds like the GT-3 will be sending MIDI data, and "MIDI Bulk
Load" sounds like the GT-3 will be receiving data. However, the names do not describe the direction
information will be flowing. Instead, they describe the device that will be controlling the exchange of
information. MIDI Bulk Dump allows the GT-3 to control the MIDI data transfer and it's a one-way send
only. MIDI Bulk Load allows an external device to control the MIDI data transfer allowing send and receive
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of MIDI data.
(Also see MIDI on p.14, and MIDI for PC Connections on p.51.)

MIDI Bulk Dump

GT-3 Controls the MIDI Transfer
(See p.61 of the Owner's Manual.)
The term DUMP seems to imply transferring all available data, but this is not the case. You do
have some limited control over what data is actually transmitted. For more information on how to
specify what MIDI information is transmitted see p.61 of the Owner's Manual.
Press [UTILITY] four times to get to the MIDI access area.
Press the [>] parameter button until you see
display.
Determine the range of MIDI data you would like the GT-3 to transmit by selecting the start
parameter and the end parameter using [VALUE] dial and using the [<] [>] buttons to
switch between start and end.
The range can include:
SYSTEM data (Tuner, Utility, and Manual settings),
Quick FX (Effect settings, Pedal Settings, and control assign settings stored in the USER
areas.)
Any contiguous set of user bank/patch numbers from 1-1 to 35-4, and the
TEMP area (the contents of the currently selected patch).
To start the transfer, press [WRITE].

MIDI Bulk Load

External Device (PC) Controls the MIDI Transfer
(See p.62 of the Owner's Manual)
Press [UTILITY] four times to get to the MIDI access area.
Press the [>] parameter button until you see
display. The GT-3 is now ready to receive MIDI data. Begin the transmission from the
sending device.
NOTE: Some PC programs, such as GT-3 Editor
receive functions from the
in setting up your GT-3 from your PC.
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I'd like to thank Nick Oatley <nick.oatley@seri.co.uk> for making this concept clear to me.
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http://www.kagi.com/amcsoftware/gt3.html
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forsmg-gt3@yahoo.com
Stephen M. Golden
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