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MIDI Control – System Exclusive Data Transmission
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You can find a detailed description of the commands and data formats as a PDF file at our ftp-server
(ftp://ftp.waldorf-gmbh.de/pub/waldorf/q).
System Exclusive Data Transmission
System Exclusive data transmission lets you send and receive the contents of the Q’s memory via
MIDI (dump).
Sending System Exclusive Data
When you activate the send functions, the Q sends the contents of its memory to the MIDI Out jack.
Using a sequencer or a special sound editor program, you can record and archive this data.
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To activate the dump function:
1. Press
Shift+Utility
. The display shows a page where you can select the dump type:
Dump Sound A001
[Utility]
2. Use the page dial to select the desired dump function:
• If Sound is selected, the current Sound program will be sent. When used in
Multimode, the Sound program of the currently selected instrument will be sent.
• If Multi is selected, the current Multi program will be sent. The Sound programs that
made up the Multi are not sent. This function is only available in Multimode.
• If Pattern is selected, the current Pattern will be sent. When used in Multimode, the
Pattern of the currently selected instrument will be sent.
• If Arrangement is selected, the current Multi program with all its used Sound and
Pattern programs is sent. Use this function to dump all settings of a Multi. This
function is only available in Multimode.
• If Drums is selected, the current Drum Map will be sent. When used in Multimode,
the Drum Map of the currently selected instrument will be sent. This function is only
available when a Drum Map is selected.
• If Global Data is selected, all Global parameters are sent.
• If all Sounds is selected, all Sound programs of the Q are sent.
• If all Multis is selected, all Multi programs of the Q are sent.
• If all Drum Maps is selected, all Drum Maps of the Q are sent.
• If all Patterns is selected, all Patterns of the Q are sent.
• If BOOT 1.x is selected, the Q’s BOOT is sent.
• If OS X.XX is selected, the Q’s OS is sent.
• If *All* is selected, all Sounds, Multis, Drum Maps, Patterns and the Global
parameters are sent.
3. Press Shift+Utility again to activate the dump.
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Depending on the selected type, the dump may take some time. The Q cannot be played
during this time.