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4 Disk operations
The
button allows you to perform a number of disk-related operations, over and above
DISK
those which you can perform from the SELECT PROG mode.
Loading from disk
The S1000 allows you to load samples, programs, programs together with their associated
samples, drum settings and operating systems from disk. This flexibility helps you pick and
choose the sounds you need for a session or performance with the minimum of trouble.
After inserting a disk with data on it, press the
screen will display
may be formatted as high or low density. If the density (high or low) is different from the
density of the last disk inserted, the S1000 will try an alternative density. The density of the
disk currently inserted will be displayed as
screen.
If you have a hard disk fitted, you can select
be divided into partitions (see the section on formatting - "FORM" for full details of how
partitions are arranged), and the partition letter can be selected following the selection of
Note that there will be a slight delay after choosing a partition, while the partition
"HARD".
is selected and read by the S1000. A partition on a hard disk can contain up to 128 volumes,
and you can select the volume from which you want to load data in the next parameter field.
A list of all files (programs, samples and drum settings) will be displayed on the right side of
the gage. Programs have a "
settings have a
"D".
which gives the amount of space that this file will take when loaded into memory.
If you insert a diskette containing S900 samples and programs, the 12-bit S900 samples will
have a "9" beside them, and the S900 programs will have a "*". The bottom line of the
S1000 display will also inform you that the diskette is a diskette for the S900, which is to be
used for reading only.
If you cannot see the file you want to load, move the cursor to the list of files and scroll up
and down to display all the files on the disk. If the file you want is not on the disk, insert
another disk and press
choose another volume to read. When you know that you have the right disk or volume, you
can proceed.
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Beside the type of file on the disk, there is also a percentage number,
to re-read the disk. If you have a hard disk fitted, then you can
LOAD
button (if you haven't inserted a disk, the
DISK
diskette can only contain one volume, and
A
or
"FLOPPYH"
"FLQPPYL"
at the top of the screen. Hard disks can
"HARD"
Disk operations
at the top of the
", and drum input
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