Overview - Akai MPC 3000 Operator's Manual

Chapter 9: Saving to and Loading from Disk

Overview

The MPC3000 has a built-in 3-1/2" disk drive for storing data. This
chapter describes the procedures for saving and loading the various
types of files. Since the MPC3000 loses all sequence and sound data
when the power is removed, it is important always to save any
changes to disk before turning the power off.
The five different file types:
All data are stored to disk as files. All disk files used on the
MPC3000 use a 16-character file name, which you assign to the file
when it is saved to disk. In addition, there is a three-letter file
extension, which is used to differentiate the file types. The five
types of files (and file name extensions) are:
1. FILENAME.SEQ: This file contains a single sequence.
2. FILENAME.ALL: This file contains all 99 sequences and all 20
songs.
3. FILENAME.SND: This file contains a single drum sound.
4. FILENAME.PGM: This file holds the contents of a single program
and the names of all sounds used by that program, but it does not
contain the actual sounds.
5. FILENAME.APS: This file holds the contents of all 24 programs
and the names of all sounds used in those programs, but it does not
contain the actual sounds.
6. FILENAME.PAR: This file contains all settings that are normally
retained in the MPC3000, even when power is removed. These
parameters are not saved within any other file type.
Before proceeding, be aware of these important points:
• When new disks are purchased, they are not formatted. Before
using the disks, you MUST format each one using the Format Disk
option from the DISK menu. Pre-formatted MS-DOS disks will
work, but they will save and load faster if you format them again on
the MPC3000.
• The 3-1/2" disks used in the MPC3000 should be high density
(HD) disks. It is also possible to use double-sided, double-density
disks (2DD) for compatibility with the MPC60, but these hold only
793K, whereas the HD disks hold 1.44MB.
• NEVER REMOVE A DISK FROM THE DISK DRIVE WHILE
THE LIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE DISK DRIVE IS ON!
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