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What is the Song Filer? .................................2
Top display......................................................3
Menu Bar ........................................................3
MIDI Device Setup .........................................4
MIDI Port Setup (Windows).......................4
OMS Port Setup (Macintosh) ....................5
Receiving Files ...............................................5
Transmitting Files...........................................7
Controls ..........................................................9
Deleting files .............................................9
Renaming files ........................................10
Error Messages............................................11
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents What is the Song Filer? .........2 Top display............3 Menu Bar ............3 MIDI Device Setup .........4 MIDI Port Setup (Windows).......4 OMS Port Setup (Macintosh) ....5 Receiving Files ..........5 Transmitting Files...........7 Controls ............9 Deleting files ..........9 Renaming files ........10 Error Messages..........11 •... -
Page 2: What Is The Song Filer
What is the Song Filer? With the Song Filer, you can receive and transmit data between your computer and your musical instrument. You can also use it to manage the files stored on your musical instrument via your computer. The Song Filer can perform the following three functions. Make sure to connect both the MIDI IN/OUT terminals to the computer. -
Page 3: Top Display
Opens the “MIDI Port Setup” window where you can specify your computer’s “MIDI IN Port” and “MIDI OUT Port” used to communicate with your musical instrument. Help Opens the Song Filer Manual PDF file. Displays the Song Filer’s version, etc. -
Page 4: Midi Device Setup
MIDI Device Setup You will need to specify the MIDI device drivers through which your computer will communicate with your musical instrument. Follow the procedure below. If you are using a Macintosh, refer to the section “OMS Port Setup” on page 5. MIDI Port Setup (Windows) 1. -
Page 5: Oms Port Setup (Macintosh)
OMS Port Setup (Macintosh) The Song Filer software uses OMS (Open Music System) for MIDI input/output. To use the Song Filer software, OMS must be installed and set up correctly before starting the Song Filer. 1. Start up the Song Filer by double-clicking its icon. If AppleTalk is enabled, you will get an alert message. - Page 6 1. Open the “Receive” window. Click [Receive] in the top display. The “Receive” window will open. Windows Macintosh Computer Computer Musical Musical Instrument Instrument Computer 1 “Save in:”: Click this and choose the destination folder (to save to) from the drop-down list. 2 File/folder list: This shows the contents of the destination folder.
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Page 7: Transmitting Files
2. Specify the file(s) and destination folder. From the bottom list of musical instrument’s files, choose the files you wish to transfer to your computer. 3. Click [Receive] to begin transferring data from your musical instrument to your computer. You will see the following message after the transfer is complete: 4. - Page 8 Windows Macintosh Computer Computer Musical Instrument Musical Instrument Computer 1 “Look in:”: Click this and choose the source folder (to send from) from the drop-down list. 2 File/folder list: This shows the contents of the source folder. 3 “File name (Transmit Files):”: This shows the name of the file selected from the File/folder list. 4 “Files of type:”: Click this and choose the file type from the drop-down list, if necessary.
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Page 9: Controls
Controls You can delete and rename files in the musical instrument using your computer. Delete Rename abcd.mid abcd.mid efgh.mid Deleting files 1. Open the “Control” window. Click [Control] in the top display. The “Control” window will open. 1 “Delete” button: Click this to delete the currently selected file. (A confirmation prompt will appear.) 2 “Refresh”... -
Page 10: Renaming Files
2. From the list, choose those file(s) that you wish to delete from your musical instrument. 3. Click [Delete]. You will see the following confirmation message: 4. Click [OK] to return to the “Control” window. Renaming files 1. Open the “Control” window. Click [Control] in the top display. -
Page 11: Error Messages
Error Messages “The selected MIDI device is in use. Quit any applications currently using the device.” This message is displayed when the Song Filer starts up and the MIDI driver is currently being used by another application. Click [OK], quit any applications that are using the MIDI driver, and start the Song Filer again.