Rcv Program Change; Format Disk Function; Name File Function; Rename Xxxxxx Yyyyyy Zzzzzzzz - Alesis Data Disk Reference Manual

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DATADISK FUNCTIONS
RCV PROGRAM
CHANGE
Sometimes it is desirable to have a file send initiated during a se-
quence or performance to change a program or sample. Even
though
will receive MIDI system exclusive data on any
DATADISK
channel, a single channel must be selected to receive a MIDI pro-
gram change command.
When such a command is received,
will initiate a file send with the program number (#0 to
DATADISK
52) selecting the file to be sent.

FORMAT DISK FUNCTION

Although
can use any 3 1/2" standard double sided,
DATADISK
double density disk, it must first be prepared for use in
.
DATADISK
This is called Formatting. The Format function is used to either
format a blank disk or erase an already formatted one. Since for-
matting erases a disk,
will ask "ARE YOU SURE?" be-
DATADISK
fore continuing the format procedure. Pressing the
button
DO/YES
will continue the operation and
will display a running
DATADISK
update as to how the process is going.
CAUTION: Formatting will erase all information previously stored
on a disk forever!!!!!

NAME FILE FUNCTION

The Name function allows the user to select a file and rename it
with a total of 8 characters which may be selected from the upper
case alphabet A to Z, 0 to 9, 15 miscellaneous characters, or a
space. There are 2 pages which are:
RENAME XXXXXX
YYYYYY ZZZZZZZZ
This page is used to select a file to be renamed, where XXXXXX is
the manufacturers name, YYYYYY is the product name, and
ZZZZZZZZ is the name of the file to change. Files are selected by
pressing the
or
buttons.
Files are
SCROLL UP
SCROLL DOWN
viewed alphabetically. Pressing the
button selects the next
DO/YES
page.
SELECT
CHARACTER
This page allows the user to edit each character in the file name.
Editing is accomplished by positioning the cursor with the
SCROLL
buttons under the desired character to be edited, finding the desired
character to change to on the keypad, and pressing the selected
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