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MIDI keyboard. Music is not saved.
RUN/STOP
exits practice mode.
The COMMAND LINE (MIDI)
Most MIDI operations can be controlled via the COMMAND LINE. Unlike
the other modules AMS music (m.) files cannot be loaded directly into the
MIDI module. Instead AMS voices are converted and assigned to MIDI
tracks as the AMS music (m.) file is loaded. You can load and assign more
than one AMS music (m.) file into a single six track MIDI (x.) file. This
feature allows you to pick and mix AMS voices from different music files for
use by MIDI.
The reverse is also true. You must assign MIDI tracks to specific AMS
music file voices if you wish to save music composed via MIDI in AMS (m.)
format.
You can of course save and load MIDI (x.) format music files directly in and
out of the MIDI module. However MIDI (x.) files cannot be used directly by
the rest of the system. A MIDI (x.) file created by an external keyboard will
retain any special effects ie. modulation etc. If the music data is saved as a
AMS music (m.) file, then these effects will be lost.
To edit or print MIDI music you must convert it to AMS format by opting to
save the music as a AMS (m.) file. This can be done easily from the
COMMAND line. Select the SAVE option from the FILES pop-up and press
RETURN
. A small SAVE MUSIC pop-up will then appear. You can use the
←
key to change between SAVE MUSIC and SAVE MIDI. If you decide to
save the music in AMS format, select SAVE MUSIC and type the name you
wish to give the tune (file name). Note that filenames m.music and x.midi
are displayed as default names. Press
RETURN
to activate the SAVE
operation. A confirm pop-up will then await a
Y
or
N
response. Answer
Y
to
confirm the SAVE operation, or
N
to abort the SAVE operation.
Use the arrow key to flip between file types.
Save music
m.
m
usic
Save midi
m.
m
idi
←
