Using A Chain Of Midi Files - KETRON SD1 User Manual

This is used to control some parameters such as the Tempo and the transposition of a Midi file, the formatting of the Hard Disk,
the creation of chains of Midi files and the operational control of the Hard Disk. The options possible are the following:
F1 Info: This displays the capacity of the Hard Disk, the space available, the number of the Folder and files stored and
the percentage of space available.
F2 Tempo: This is used to modify the Tempo of a Midi file stored in the Folder currently in use. With Master Folder dis-
abled, enter the number of the Folder in which the Midi files are stored. With Master Folder enabled type-in 91 (Midi file
Folder) using the numeric keypad (STYLES push buttons). Once the Midi files are displayed, select that desired using
the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons, then press F10 Exec. A window appears where the difference in steps of
1 can be entered compared to the original Tempo using the VALUE +/- push buttons. Once the value has been entered,
press F10 Exec that calls up a new window where the original name of the Midi file can be modified. When the modifi-
cation has been completed, confirm the procedure using F10 Exec or press F5 Escape to skip saving it.
F3 Transposer: This is used to define a negative or positive transposition value for the Midi file selected. With Master
Folder disabled, enter the number of the Folder in which the Midi files are stored. With Master Folder enabled, type-
in 91 (Midi file Folder) using the numeric keypad (STYLES push buttons). Once the Midi files are displayed, select that
desired using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons, then press F10 Exec. A window appears where you can
define whether the transposition applied will be valid only for the Midi file (Song) or whether it will also apply to the
keyboard transposition (Global). To select this application mode, cyclically press the F9 function push button that
shows the application mode and upon completion press F10 Exec to confirm or press F5 Escape to cancel the proce-
dure. Once you have confirmed you can enter the transposition value to be applied to the Midi file, using the VALUE +/-
push buttons. Confirm again using F10 Exec that will call up the window in which the name can be modified. Confirm
the transposition procedure using F10 Exec or abandon using F5 Escape.
F4 Format: This is used to format the Hard Disk that can be done only by disabling the default protection function using
the F6 Lock Format push button. You will be requested to confirm using F10 Exec or to abandon using F5 Escape.
Once the protection function has been disabled you can format the Hard Disk by pressing F4 Format. You will be
requested twice to confirm using F10 Exec. Press F5 Escape to cancel the procedure. The formatting lock function is
enabled each time the SD1 is turned on to avoid irreversible mistakes. The formatting procedure cancels the whole con-
tents of the Hard Disk.
F5 Escape: This returns to the previous page of the Disk menu.
F6 Lock Format: This locks the F4 Format function.
F7 Chain Edit: This is used to create chains of Midi files, of no longer than 32 Midi files, to be reproduced one after the
other without therefore having to call up each file individually. It only works for the Midi files stored in the same Folder,
which is called up as already explained for the F3 Transposer. Once F7 Chain Edit has been pressed the SD1 displays
the Midi files stored in the Folder that can be selected using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons. The options
available are the following:
F8 Chain List: This display all the chains of Midi files already stored within the Folder in use.
F10 Select: This selects the Midi files to be added to the chain.
The procedures required to create a chain of Midi files are the following:
Select the Folder in which the Midi files are stored.
Press F7 Chain Edit.
Find the first Midi file of the chain using the VALUE +/- and CURSOR +/- push buttons.
Select the Midi file using F10 Select, a number will appear next to the name that indicates the position within the chain.
Find and select the other Midi files that follow.
If you make a mistake, find the wrong Midi file and press F10 Select again. The Midi file will be removed from the chain
and the following Midi files will move back by one place.
Save the chain using F7 Save Chain. From the page called up you can enter the name using the keyboard keys and the
CURSOR push buttons. Confirm using F10 Exec or cancel using F5 Escape

USING A CHAIN OF MIDI FILES

The chain thus created is loaded in Song Play using the Load function from the Disk menu or called up directly from the first page of Song
Play, by entering the number associated with the file chain using the numeric keypad (STYLES push buttons). Then if you go to Song Play, the
title of the first Midi file will appear. There are three ways of moving along the chain, namely:
Let the Midi files come-in as they end normally and the SD1 will load the next file and reproduce it without touching a key.
Without starting Song Play using the START push button, use the VALUE +/- push buttons to select the Midi files of the chain.
With Song Play running, to call up another Midi file, press the COUNT/PAUSE/RESTART push button and then use the VALUE +/- push but-
tons. Once you have found the Midi file, press the COUNT/PAUSE/RESTART push button again to start Song Play again with the new Midi file.
Whatever the case, if you stop a Midi file using the START push button, Song Play will loose the data of the chain permanently and you will have
to re-load them. The same applies to all Juke-Box controls, disabled when a chain is in use. Just the words can be displayed.
F9 Disk Control: This calls up a number of functions required to control the Hard Disk. The options available are the following:
F1 Surface Control: This controls the Hard Disk surface and takes a few minutes to complete the procedure. If
F5 Escape: This cancels the procedure
F7 Save Chain: This creates a file with .CHN extension within the same Folder in which the Midi files relative to
the chain programmed are stored.
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