Akai MINIAK Reference Manual page 15

14. Sequence name
Since Sequences are listed alphabetically, creative naming can help you move smoothly from one Sequence
to another.
Turn the DATA DIAL to select a position (1 – 14) to edit. Then press the DATA DIAL to edit that position.
Edit either by turning the DATA DIAL or pressing notes on the keyboard.
Press a key twice to toggle between upper and lower case.
Inserting and deleting characters: To insert a space in the name, navigate to the position at which you
want to add the space. Hold down the Band turn it clockwise. To delete a character, navigate past it, hold
down the DATA DIAL, and turn it counterclockwise. (In both cases, imagine that you are "dragging" the
name around.)
15. Send MIDI sysex?
Choose this option to send the Sequence to a computer or other MIDI storage device using the MINIAK's
(MIDI OUT) port.
This allows you to back up your Sequences to your computer, or share them with your friends or over the
internet. (See Chapter 8 for details on what Sysex is and how to use it.)
16. Send syx bundle?
Choose this option to send both the Sequence and its program to a computer or other MIDI storage device
using the MINIAK's (MIDI OUT) port.
17. Delete Sequence?
Delete the Sequence using this function, if desired. You will be prompted to confirm this action.
18. Store a copy?
Unlike many synths, the MINIAK does not have fixed "banks" of Programs, Sequences, etc., each with a
predetermined number of storage locations. Instead, you may freely create and delete Sequences at any
time, just as you would on a computer.
"Store a copy?" is how you create a new Sequence. This option creates a brand new copy of the current
Sequence, differing only in name. Now, when you make changes and hit the [STORE] button, you will be
storing to this new copy.
Whenever you want to start a new Sequence from scratch, you will have to find an existing Sequence to
base it off of, and then store a copy. Don't forget to store a copy, or you might accidentally overwrite the
original Sequence.
Store your changes!
Be sure to press the [STORE] button after you're satisfied with your changes. Otherwise, your changes will
be lost when the MINIAK is turned off.
However, keep in mind that you don't lose any changes when you switch to other modes, so feel free to
browse through Programs or Multis without storing your Sequence. Additionally, if you play a Multi that uses
the current Sequence, you'll hear your edited version, even without storing. This is a great way of checking
how your edits sound in the context of a Multi, without having to commit to them.
You can even play other Sequences without losing your edits. Just hit the [SEQUENCES] button and turn
the DATA DIAL. You can always come back to your edited Sequence, just as you left it. The MINIAK
doesn't discard your edits until you start editing a different Sequence. If you intentionally want to discard your
edits and revert to the version you last stored, you can use the "Revert -> Stored?" option.
Exiting Sequence editing
You can exit Sequence editing at any time. Simply press any of the buttons encircling the DATA DIAL,
including the [SEQUENCES] button a second time.
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