Introduction; Features - Alesis Data Disk Reference Manual

INTRODUCTION

Alesis
The is a real-time MIDI data storage and retrieval unit
DATADISK
capable of storing 800K bytes of data onto a 3 1/2" floppy diskette.
Unlike similar units which store data to a large RAM (Random Ac-
cess Memory) buffer before processing, data in
and retrieved directly from disk so there is no waiting for large RAM
buffers to fill.
The disk functions are used to transfer data between the disk drive
and MIDI. Because the disk size is fixed, data can not exceed
800K bytes. Each disk can hold 53 MIDI data files, but the total
size of the data cannot exceed the maximum disk size, or 800K.
As an additional benefit,
virtually all manufacturers system exclusive data without updating
software.
A large 16 character by 2 line LCD display is fitted to make the
functions and operations faster, easier, and less cryptic.
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Instantly expands memory of any synthesizer or sequencer, drum ma-
chine, or effects processor
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Easier, safer, and faster than tape backup
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Will store MIDI System Exclusive data from virtually any manufacturer
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Uses standard 3 1/2" floppy diskettes
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Stores up to 800K of data per disk
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SEND ALL command allows sending stored data to all MIDI devices in
your systems at once
Direct MIDI to Disk /Universal Data Storage
INTRODUCTION
is universal in that it will read
DATADISK
DATADISK
is stored
DATADISK

FEATURES