Music Files That Can Be Used With The Mt 300S - Roland MT-300S Owner's Manual

Music Files that can be Used with the MT 300s

TERMS
What Are Music Files?
Music files contain information describing the details
of a musical performance, such as "the C3 key on a
keyboard was pressed for this amount of time, using
this amount of force." By inserting the floppy disk
into the disk drive on the MT 300s, the performance
information is sent from the floppy disk to the piano,
and played faithfully by the piano. This is different
than a CD, since the music file does not contain a
recording of the sound itself. This makes it possible
to erase certain parts, or to change instruments, tem-
pos and keys freely, allowing you to use it in many
different ways.
Regarding Copyright
Use of the song data supplied with this product for
any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment
without the permission of the copyright holder is pro-
hibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be
copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work
without the permission of the copyright holder. Using
existing copyrighted material(commmercially avail-
able SMF music files, etc.) to create your own compo-
sition is permitted only for your private, personal
enjoyment. Be aware that any other use may consti-
tute copyright infringement. Roland Corporation
assume no responsibility whatever for any copyright
infringement that may result from a work that you
create.
The MT 300s allows you to
use the following music files:
The Music File Disk included with the MT 300s
Floppy disks saved on a Roland MT Series, or
Roland Piano Digital HP-G/KR Series instrument
Roland Digital Piano Compatible music files
Roland`s original music file is made specifically for
practicing the piano. Some follow an instructional
curriculum, allowing for a complete range of lessons,
such as "practicing each hand separately" or "listen-
ing to only the accompaniment."
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SMF Music files (720KB/1.44MB Format)
SMF (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for
music file that was formulated so that files containing
music file could be widely compatible, regardless of
the manufacturer of the listening device. An enor-
mous variety of music is available, whether it be for
listening, for practicing musical instruments, for
Karaoke, etc.
If you wish to purchase SMF music files, please con-
sult the retailer where you purchased your MT 300s.
Floppy Disks Containing SMF (Standard MIDI File)
Songs Created with a Computer Sequencer
The MT 300s can play back SMF (Standard MIDI File)
songs for GS sound generators that are created on
computers and similar equipment.
* SMF songs created on IBM or IBM-compatible PCs, and
playable with GS sound generators can be played back
and recorded upon as is. You can use other sequencers
and computers (including Atari, Macintosh computers)
to play back and record SMF songs created for GS sound
generators by saving their files on a computer using 3.5-
inch 2DD floppy disks formatted on the MT 300s.
* When you want to use the MT 300s to listen to songs
created on Atari series computers, first save the songs on
floppy disks that have been formatted on the MT 300s.
However, you cannot put songs saved in a different for-
mat on the same disk.
* Some songs may not be completely playable on the MT
300s.
* Whenever possible, convert songs to Format 0.
Format 1 suffers the following limitations:
• Handles a maximum of only 33 data tracks.
• Cannot play back some songs containing large
amounts of data.
• Requires more time to begin playback of songs.
* Save SMF (Standard MIDI File) songs created on
Macintosh computers onto MT 300s-formatted disks,
using Apple File Exchange or Macintosh PC Exchange
software. When doing this, change the file name, using a
maximum of eight characters followed by the .MID
extension.
Ex.: abcdefgh.MID