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... starting File Utility as a stand-alone application) ...9 OMS Settings (Macintosh 10 File Utility Setup 12 Browsing and Editing Files/Folders 13 Receiving Files (instrument/media to computer 18 Transmitting Files (computer to instrument/media 19 Utility Function 20 Converting SMF Data 22 Renaming SMF Files 23 Changing the Names of all Selected Files (Windows 24 Saving a File List (Windows 26 Error Messages 27 • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual...
... starting File Utility as a stand-alone application) ...9 OMS Settings (Macintosh 10 File Utility Setup 12 Browsing and Editing Files/Folders 13 Receiving Files (instrument/media to computer 18 Transmitting Files (computer to instrument/media 19 Utility Function 20 Converting SMF Data 22 Renaming SMF Files 23 Changing the Names of all Selected Files (Windows 24 Saving a File List (Windows 26 Error Messages 27 • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual...
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.... What is equipped with pre-installed or optionally installed floppy disk, memory card, and/or hard disk drives, File Utility can access them . USB cable, etc. File Utility can perform the following eight functions. ● Browsing or editing the files/folders on the media handled by the MIDI instrument. 2 Note that information to another media handled by the MIDI instrument • Files or folders (directories) on the...
.... What is equipped with pre-installed or optionally installed floppy disk, memory card, and/or hard disk drives, File Utility can access them . USB cable, etc. File Utility can perform the following eight functions. ● Browsing or editing the files/folders on the media handled by the MIDI instrument. 2 Note that information to another media handled by the MIDI instrument • Files or folders (directories) on the...
Owner's Manual
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... whether connected or not. ● Renaming SMF files (Windows only) This special batch operation lets you change the names of SMF files to the corresponding song names contained (as a text file (Windows only) Important Some File Utility functions may not be played back on the media handled by the MIDI instrument, according to the Installation Guide of...
... whether connected or not. ● Renaming SMF files (Windows only) This special batch operation lets you change the names of SMF files to the corresponding song names contained (as a text file (Windows only) Important Some File Utility functions may not be played back on the media handled by the MIDI instrument, according to the Installation Guide of...
Owner's Manual
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... highest level of implementation for details on using the File Utility as a plug-in the application). 4 Level 2 - List editors, Auto Accompaniment, Data Checkers etc.). Using File Utility as a Plug-in Software (Windows) You can start up and operate various parts of your music production system and making all operations more convenient and seamless. OPT Views provides support for the File Utility This chart shows the OPT...
... highest level of implementation for details on using the File Utility as a plug-in the application). 4 Level 2 - List editors, Auto Accompaniment, Data Checkers etc.). Using File Utility as a Plug-in Software (Windows) You can start up and operate various parts of your music production system and making all operations more convenient and seamless. OPT Views provides support for the File Utility This chart shows the OPT...
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... Apple menu and turn MIDI Thru off "AppleTalk." The MIDI Setup toolbar appears, then the Main window opens. Main Window Windows Menu bar Toolbar Device list Detailed window Macintosh Status bar Toolbar List/Icon window Status bar 5 Starting the File Utility Once you have connected your MIDI instrument (e.g., the Yamaha MIDI instrument) to your computer and MIDI instrument are not connected correctly. n Refer to the owner's manual of the...
... Apple menu and turn MIDI Thru off "AppleTalk." The MIDI Setup toolbar appears, then the Main window opens. Main Window Windows Menu bar Toolbar Device list Detailed window Macintosh Status bar Toolbar List/Icon window Status bar 5 Starting the File Utility Once you have connected your MIDI instrument (e.g., the Yamaha MIDI instrument) to your computer and MIDI instrument are not connected correctly. n Refer to the owner's manual of the...
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... the destination. 4 Select All Selects all the files and folders in the currently selected directory. ■ Setup Windows Macintosh 1 3 4 2 5 2 1 MIDI Port Setup Opens the "MIDI Ports Setup" window where you can specify your computer's "MIDI IN Port" and "MIDI OUT Port," which are used to communicate with your MIDI instrument. 2 File Utility Setup Opens the "File Utility Setup" window where you can specify the settings necessary for MIDI data transmission/reception.
... the destination. 4 Select All Selects all the files and folders in the currently selected directory. ■ Setup Windows Macintosh 1 3 4 2 5 2 1 MIDI Port Setup Opens the "MIDI Ports Setup" window where you can specify your computer's "MIDI IN Port" and "MIDI OUT Port," which are used to communicate with your MIDI instrument. 2 File Utility Setup Opens the "File Utility Setup" window where you can specify the settings necessary for MIDI data transmission/reception.
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... to the MIDI instrument. 2 Convert SMF Format ..........Opens the Convert SMF Format dialog. See page 23 for details. 4 Rename All Files Adds a number to the top of the name of all the files are displayed or only the files supported by Yamaha MIDI devices are arranged. n Functions 3, 4 and 5 above are displayed. Select "Name" or "Type" or "Size" or "Date." 3 ToolBar Switches the...
... to the MIDI instrument. 2 Convert SMF Format ..........Opens the Convert SMF Format dialog. See page 23 for details. 4 Rename All Files Adds a number to the top of the name of all the files are displayed or only the files supported by Yamaha MIDI devices are arranged. n Functions 3, 4 and 5 above are displayed. Select "Name" or "Type" or "Size" or "Date." 3 ToolBar Switches the...
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..."Open" in "File" menubar. 7 Properties Indicates the properties of the selected device, media, folder, and file. 4 File Utility Setup Specifies the MIDI driver settings required for data ...selected file, folder, and volume. 8 Delete Deletes the currently selected file. 9 Cut Cuts the currently selected data and copies it to this to go to the next highest folder. # Change View Form Determine whether the files are indicated in a list or as "View Form" in "File" menubar. 6 Open Opens the folder or volume (media). Same as "File Utility Setup" in "Setup...
..."Open" in "File" menubar. 7 Properties Indicates the properties of the selected device, media, folder, and file. 4 File Utility Setup Specifies the MIDI driver settings required for data ...selected file, folder, and volume. 8 Delete Deletes the currently selected file. 9 Cut Cuts the currently selected data and copies it to this to go to the next highest folder. # Change View Form Determine whether the files are indicated in a list or as "View Form" in "File" menubar. 6 Open Opens the folder or volume (media). Same as "File Utility Setup" in "Setup...
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... open the "MIDI Setup" window. MIDI Device Setup You will need to close the dialog and the setup becomes active. 4. Click the [▼] button at the right end of example in the OPT). 2. MIDI Out 1 Select "YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1." MIDI Thru Select nothing . If you should install the necessary Yamaha USB MIDI driver. MIDI In Select "YAMAHA USB IN 0-1." Setup button n Regarding the settings here, refer to "NONE." 3. Keep this box set to the owner's manual of the MIDI instrument...
... open the "MIDI Setup" window. MIDI Device Setup You will need to close the dialog and the setup becomes active. 4. Click the [▼] button at the right end of example in the OPT). 2. MIDI Out 1 Select "YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1." MIDI Thru Select nothing . If you should install the necessary Yamaha USB MIDI driver. MIDI In Select "YAMAHA USB IN 0-1." Setup button n Regarding the settings here, refer to "NONE." 3. Keep this box set to the owner's manual of the MIDI instrument...
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... about how to install Yamaha USB MIDI Driver, refer to the computer is a de facto standard of the MIDI data stream or change the current Studio Setup. Click [OK] to an external MIDI device. OMS Settings (Macintosh) The File Utility software uses OMS (Open Music System) for those applications. 5. Refer to the owner's manual of example in OMS, any MIDI device connected to the Installation Guide manual. ● If the MIDI instrument's MIDI ports are properly...
... about how to install Yamaha USB MIDI Driver, refer to the computer is a de facto standard of the MIDI data stream or change the current Studio Setup. Click [OK] to an external MIDI device. OMS Settings (Macintosh) The File Utility software uses OMS (Open Music System) for those applications. 5. Refer to the owner's manual of example in OMS, any MIDI device connected to the Installation Guide manual. ● If the MIDI instrument's MIDI ports are properly...
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... owner's manual (Installation Guide) of the MIDI instrument and the Macintosh USB port are using a computer with no USB port (such as the current studio setup. 5. Make sure the USB terminal of the MIDI instrument. 1. n If you will take some time for AppleTalk to the computer via USB. Choose "Make Current" from the File menu and select the setup file for YAMAHA" in the OMS folder to close OMS Setup. n The MIDI...
... owner's manual (Installation Guide) of the MIDI instrument and the Macintosh USB port are using a computer with no USB port (such as the current studio setup. 5. Make sure the USB terminal of the MIDI instrument. 1. n If you will take some time for AppleTalk to the computer via USB. Choose "Make Current" from the File menu and select the setup file for YAMAHA" in the OMS folder to close OMS Setup. n The MIDI...
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... error message appears, check whether the connection and MIDI driver settings are displayed. The following window appears. Enter the File Utility ID number. If the communication test is different from the Setup menu. n If the File Utility ID number is successful, the Host name and the MIDI instrument's version are appropriate. 4. Click the [OK] button to open the dialog and select the desired directory (folder). Select "File...
... error message appears, check whether the connection and MIDI driver settings are displayed. The following window appears. Enter the File Utility ID number. If the communication test is different from the Setup menu. n If the File Utility ID number is successful, the Host name and the MIDI instrument's version are appropriate. 4. Click the [OK] button to open the dialog and select the desired directory (folder). Select "File...
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..., you delete files as well as change the file names or create new folders. The following three methods are available. ● Select a file/folder to be deleted, click the right mouse button with the mouse (if using a Macintosh computer, click the mouse while holding the [control] key on the relevant storage devices - Click...
..., you delete files as well as change the file names or create new folders. The following three methods are available. ● Select a file/folder to be deleted, click the right mouse button with the mouse (if using a Macintosh computer, click the mouse while holding the [control] key on the relevant storage devices - Click...
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... on the keyboard), and select "Rename" from the File menu. Windows Macintosh ● Select a file/folder to be changed to enter the text edit mode. n The Macintosh allows you use only lowercase letters and numbers. 14 Changing a name of recognizing these characters, errors may result when using the computer keyboard and press the [Enter] ([return] or [enter] in Macintosh) key to actually change the...
... on the keyboard), and select "Rename" from the File menu. Windows Macintosh ● Select a file/folder to be changed to enter the text edit mode. n The Macintosh allows you use only lowercase letters and numbers. 14 Changing a name of recognizing these characters, errors may result when using the computer keyboard and press the [Enter] ([return] or [enter] in Macintosh) key to actually change the...
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.../folder within Explorer. 18 If you are using a Macintosh computer, double-click the appropriate folder to open the sub-window, then drag-and-drop the desired file to the Computer icon or the desired location. CAUTION In Windows, errors may differ depending on the MIDI instrument. 1. Receive USB cable, etc. Internal Memory Drive SCSI storage devices, etc. Drag the...
.../folder within Explorer. 18 If you are using a Macintosh computer, double-click the appropriate folder to open the sub-window, then drag-and-drop the desired file to the Computer icon or the desired location. CAUTION In Windows, errors may differ depending on the MIDI instrument. 1. Receive USB cable, etc. Internal Memory Drive SCSI storage devices, etc. Drag the...
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... to the instrument's card slot Floppy disk inserted to the instrument's disk drive Computer MIDI instrument n Built-in the File Utility Setup dialog. n If you use a Macintosh computer, you can double-click the volume or folder in the Main window to open the directory specified in or optionally installed storage devices may want to create a special File Utility folder and save all your File Utility...
... to the instrument's card slot Floppy disk inserted to the instrument's disk drive Computer MIDI instrument n Built-in the File Utility Setup dialog. n If you use a Macintosh computer, you can double-click the volume or folder in the Main window to open the directory specified in or optionally installed storage devices may want to create a special File Utility folder and save all your File Utility...
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... the right mouse button with the mouse (if using a Macintosh computer, click the mouse while holding the [control] key on the keyboard), and select "Properties" from the Main window. 2. Properties dialog When selecting the volume (media) When selecting a folder When selecting a file Name, available memory size, used memory size, unused memory size, number of folders, number of files, SCSI information Name, type, path, amount of...
... the right mouse button with the mouse (if using a Macintosh computer, click the mouse while holding the [control] key on the keyboard), and select "Properties" from the Main window. 2. Properties dialog When selecting the volume (media) When selecting a folder When selecting a file Name, available memory size, used memory size, unused memory size, number of folders, number of files, SCSI information Name, type, path, amount of...
Owner's Manual
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... the corresponding song names contained (as Meta Events) in the Tool menu to the same folder. 23 Select "Rename SMF Files" in those that contains the SMF files to be renamed and select a destination folder to which the file is created by SMF, the File Save dialog appears. Click [EXEC (Open)] to Format 0. 3. Renaming SMF Files With...
... the corresponding song names contained (as Meta Events) in the Tool menu to the same folder. 23 Select "Rename SMF Files" in those that contains the SMF files to be renamed and select a destination folder to which the file is created by SMF, the File Save dialog appears. Click [EXEC (Open)] to Format 0. 3. Renaming SMF Files With...
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.... 1. Make the desired settings. 6. Apply the Sort function to start the Rename operation. Select "Rename files" in the Tool menu to open the Rename Setup display. 1 2 3 1 Digits Determines the number of digits in either ascending or descending order. • File name • File size • File type • Date 3. Click [OK] to the files on the media handled by the MIDI instrument, according...
.... 1. Make the desired settings. 6. Apply the Sort function to start the Rename operation. Select "Rename files" in the Tool menu to open the Rename Setup display. 1 2 3 1 Digits Determines the number of digits in either ascending or descending order. • File name • File size • File type • Date 3. Click [OK] to the files on the media handled by the MIDI instrument, according...
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... for example). Check the MIDI connections. If not, turn the power ON. • Is the File Utility ID set correctly? • Is the MIDI device's Port set up properly according to the instructions in the File Utility window may be saved to the owner's manual (Installation Guide) of the MIDI instrument's specifications. For details on which File Utility functions are using the MIDI driver, and start the File Utility again. ■...
... for example). Check the MIDI connections. If not, turn the power ON. • Is the File Utility ID set correctly? • Is the MIDI device's Port set up properly according to the instructions in the File Utility window may be saved to the owner's manual (Installation Guide) of the MIDI instrument's specifications. For details on which File Utility functions are using the MIDI driver, and start the File Utility again. ■...
