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SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DUMPS

Engine patterns can be saved to an external device using MIDI system exclusive. SYSEX
can be used to store individual patterns or the entire machine state.
For dumps of the entire machine state, the patterns will be placed directly into their
original locations. For information on dumping the entire machine see the GLOBAL
CONFIG mode.
Pattern data can also be received from other compatible machines, such as the
Quicksilver TB-303, Quicksilver TR-606 and Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline.
Drum type patterns can be loaded from Quicksilver 606, while synth type patterns can be
loaded from Quicksilver 303 and Avalon Bassline.
Pattern dumps are sent from the current contents of the pattern COPY buffer, this means
you must first copy a pattern using the PATTERN COPY function, then dump the pattern
using system exclusive.
This is also true for receiving a MIDI system exclusive message for a single pattern. After
receiving the pattern dump, the pattern will be placed into the pattern COPY buffer and
must be pasted into the final pattern location.
To dump a single pattern via sysex, first copy the pattern to the copy buffer. Then, in
UTILITY MODE, dump the pattern in the copy buffer by pressing the SYSEX (step 8)
button. Your SYSEX recording utility should be listening for a single SYSEX message (in
contrast to a a machine state dump, which should listen for multiple messages)
NOTE
: The USB MIDI setting in GLOBAL CONFIG MODE controls
whether MIDI system exclusive is sent via USB MIDI or DIN MIDI
outputs. By default, USB MIDI is selected, which transfers system
exclusive at much greater speed.
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