Smdi Sample Transfers - Kurzweil K2500 Reference Manual

MIDI, SCSI, and Sample Dumps

SMDI Sample Transfers

you find that the K2500 is sending samples with higher IDs than the ones you requested, you
can compensate by requesting the sample ID one lower than the one you want. For example, if
you want the K2500 to dump sample 205, ask for sample 204.
Some samples in the K2500 are copy-protected. These include all ROM samples and possibly
some third-party samples. The K2500 will not dump these samples.
Aborting a MIDI Sample Dump
The Abort soft button in the Sample Editor can be used to cancel any sample load into the
K2500 from an external source (e.g. a computer or a sampler). This button will also halt a
sample dump from the K2500. The K2500 will ask for confirmation before it aborts the sample
dump.
SMDI Sample Transfers
You can use Passport's Alchemy® and Opcode's Max® SMDI-capable Macintosh® software
packages to transfer mono and stereo samples to and from the K2500. These applications use
the SMDI data transfer format (SMDI stands for SCSI Musical Data Interchange—pronounced
smiddy . SMDI is parallel, not serial, so sample transfers can be made much faster than with the
MIDI sample dump standard.
Each of these applications has commands for getting and sending samples, which is how you'll
make the transfer from your offline storage to the K2500. Once the samples have been loaded to
the K2500, you can use the Keymap and Sample Editors as you would with any other sample.
Check your manuals for Alchemy or Max for the specifics.
Keep in mind that when transferring samples via SMDI, the K2500's sound engine is disabled,
so you can't play it during a SMDI transfer as you can during a MIDI sample transfer. The
average SMDI sample transfer time is about 20K per second.
As of this writing, the latest versions of Alchemy and Max are the only software packages
supporting SMDI sample transfers to and from the K2500. SMDI is a new technology, however,
and many software developers are working on packages that will support K2500 SMDI sample
transfers. Your Kurzweil/Young Chang dealer can let you know about new developments.
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