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Section 28
All About MIDI
Bulk Dump/Load
What is a "BULK DUMP"? Well, in this case, it is not the
product of a high fibre diet!
MIDI BULK DUMP/LOAD.... It's called "BULK" due to
the larger amount of data being saved or retrieved.
The GT-3/5 can save its memory in several ways:
1.
Save the unit's entire memory, using the
"SYSTEM" setting, which contains all the settings
under the UTILITY button's menu.
2.
Save all the 'User Quick Settings' for the effects,
and control assigns using the [GT-5]'FX SET' or
[GT-3]'Quick FX' parameter.
3.
Save the entire USER patch banks, or a specific
range of patches that you select.
4.
Save the currently se1ected patch using the
"TEMP" parameter.
You do not have to save everything at once; you can pick
which bits to send. You can save just the 'System and FX
set', and then later save your patches. For instance, if you
had 2 or 3 sets of patches for different types of gigs (Rock,
Jazz, Country), you can just load in the patches and not
have to change the System and FX Set settings. You can
load any combination, even just one patch. It's up to you!
Bulk Dump Procedure
1.
Make sure that you have your MIDI leads hooked up to
whatever is going to 'Receive' (record) your dump. See
diagram below.
2.
Set the MIDI Channels on each unit to match each
other and press record on the 'Receiver unit'.
3.
Make sure the Device ID's are set correctly.
4.
Using the Utility button, select the '4. MIDI' menu.
5.
Press Parameter > until it reads "MIDI BULK Dump".
6.
You will have to select the "Starting Point" and
"Ending Point" of the data using the Value wheel and
the Parameter >. You will need to cycle through the
screens here to see the options available.
7.
Press record on the receiver unit. When the receiving
unit starts recording, press the WRITE button on the
GT-3/5 and sit back. 'DATA Dumping...' will show in
the GT-3/5 display.
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8. When the GT-3/5 has dumped the portion of its
memory that you selected, the display will return to the
screen were you made your data dump selections.
9. Press stop on the receiver unit if necessary, and save
the file.
10. Press the EXIT button the GT-3/5.
Bulk Load Procedure
Again make sure your MIDI leads are connected correctly.
This will be the opposite of the Dump connection. If you
have two MIDI cables, hook them both up to make sure.
See Diagram below.
1. Set the MIDI Channels on each unit to match each
other.
2. Make sure the Device ID's are set correctly.
3. Using the Utility button, select the '4. MIDI' menu.
4. Press Parameter > till it reads 'MIDI BULK Load'.
5. Press PLAY/START on the transmitting unit.
6. The GT-3/5's display will change from 'Waiting'.... to
'Receiving...' and then 'Idling...'. In the "Idle" mode,
it is waiting to receive more data (if you want to send
more).
7. Press stop if necessary on the "Transmitting Unit"
8. Press the EXIT button the GT-3/5. The display will
show 'Checking...' and will then return to the main
patch display.
There- that was easy, wasn't it?
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