Backup All Files; Backup To Midi; Request Function; Request Sample Dump Xx - Alesis Data Disk Reference Manual

This page makes a Backup copy of an entire disk. During the
Backup process,
DATADISK
either the original or Backup disk, and will indicate when the
Backup is complete.
Rather than making a Backup copy of your data to a disk, it's also
possible to send all files out via MIDI to another
are sent out in alphabetical order.
can store samples as well as synth programs and se-
DATADISK
quencer data. In most cases, this will be stored by using the RE-
CEIVE function. Certain samplers require a request from the stor-
age unit before they will send the sample dump data. In these
cases, the REQUEST function will send the required request to let
the sampler know that it is available for a sample dump. There are
two pages which are:
This page allows a specific single sample to be requested from the
sampler. XX is the sample number between 00 and 99 requested
by from the sampler connected to the MIDI input. When
DATADISK
the button is pressed, the transfer is handled as in the
DO/YES
RECEIVE MIDI data function.
Product specific data dumps can be requested by
products that cannot initiate bulk dumps from their front panel. By
pressing the
REQUEST
manufacturers (viewed alphabetically) by using the
buttons. YYYYYY is the manufacturer name. After
SCROLL DOWN
the desired manufacturer is selected, pressing the
will display a model to be requested (also viewed alphabetically).
Various products from that manufacturer can be scanned by using
the or
SCROLL UP
require a Request are displayed.
will prompt the user when to insert
button a second time, the user can scan the
buttons.
SCROLL DOWN

BACKUP TO MIDI

. All files
DATADISK

REQUEST FUNCTION

REQUEST SAMPLE
DATADISK
and
SCROLL UP
button
DO/YES
Only products that
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DATADISK FUNCTIONS
BACKUP ALL
FILES
DUMP XX
REQUEST SYSEX
FOR YYYYYY
of