9 - Disk Menu

Info…

3.Press the Load function key (F4). A pop-up window will prompt you to select the destination sequence.

4.Choose a location for the sequence using the Data Entry Control, the INC/DEC keys or the numeric keypad. You may overwrite an existing sequence or choose an empty sequence as the destination. There are 50 possible sequence locations.

5.Press OK to load the selected sequence or Cancel to cancel the operation.

Info…

Displays information about the selected sequence.

v To Get Sequence Info:

1.From the Sequence Browser, press the Info… function key (F6). A pop up window appears with information about the selected sequence.

2.The window indicates: sequence number, size in bytes, and type (either EIV or Standard MIDI File).

The Emulator can load and play Standard MIDI File sequences (type 0 or 1). Sequence files should conform to PC DOS format using a DOS formatted disk and using the following format for the file name: 12345678.MID (up to eight characters followed by “.MID”). It is important to note that Standard MIDI Files appear as Banks, NOT as sequences in the sequence browser.

v To Load a Standard MIDI File from Floppy Disk:

1.Insert a DOS formatted floppy disk containing the Standard MIDI Files.

2.From the Disk Browser, select the floppy drive.

3.Press Browse again and select Banks. The MIDI sequences appears as banks.

4.Press the Load function key (F4). A pop up dialog box appears warning you that loading will destroy the resident bank.

5.Press the Merge key (F4). The selected sequence will be merged into the current bank, and will be placed in the first empty sequence location.

6.Press OK to load the selected sequence or Cancel to cancel the operation.

Important Information for Loading Standard MIDI Files

•Use PC DOS formatted diskettes to load from floppy. Disks can be formatted on either the Mac or PC.

•To be readable by EOS, the file MUST have 0-8 characters, then a period, then “MID.”

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