Sample Midi Dump - GEM Powerstation SK760 Owner's Manual

Sample MIDI Dump

SEND SAMPLE / SAMPLE REQUEST (F7)
Samples can be transferred between SK760/880
and most other samplers and computer sampling
programs using the Send Sample/Sample Re-
quest option which operates according to the MIDI
Sample Dump Standard. This feature works on
the handshake principal and requires only that
the transmitter and receiver conform to the stand-
ard. Both units must be connected via a closed
MIDI loop The operation proceeds smoothly and
at high speed without freezing either the external
device or the SK760/880. It is not necessary to
set MIDI channels. If the external device does
not conform to the Sample MIDI Dump Stand-
ard, this operation cannot be performed.
The Send Sample option is shown when a Sam-
ple is selected in the main Sample Translator dis-
play.
The option changes from Send Sample to Sam-
ple Request when an empty location is selected.
To load a Sample (Sample Request - F7)
1. To load a sample into SK's Sample Translator from
an external source (such as another SK760/
880, or a computer or sampler), first connect
the external device's MIDI OUT port to the
SK760/880 MIDI IN and the MIDI IN port to
the SK760/880 MIDI OUT (MIDI Loop).
2. Select an empty location in the Sample Transla-
tor's main display.
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3. Press SAMPLE REQ (F7).
A selection window opens where you can
select the sample number.
If you are requesting a sample from another
SK760/880, you can specify the numbers
from 0 to 15 which correspond to the 16 lo-
cations of the Sample Translator.
If you are requesting a sample from an ex-
ternal computer or sampler, you can specify
a number from 0 to 255, depending on the
sample numbers stored in the external unit.
Press ENTER and shortly after, the sample
transfer process begins. During the transfer,
the process is monitored on the bar graph of
the main Sample Translator display.
While the transfer is taking place, the Sam-
ple Req option changes to "Dump Stop". Use
Dump Stop to stop the sample transfer from
the external device.
To save a Sample (Send Sample)
• To transfer a selected sample from SK760/880
to an external device, press SEND SAMPLE (F7).
Shortly after, the sample transfer process
begins. During the transfer, the process is
monitored on the bar graph of the main Sam-
ple Translator display.
While the transfer is taking place, the Send
Sample option changes to "Dump Stop". Use
Dump Stop to stop the sample transfer to the
external device.