Yamaha MO6 Owner's Manual page 100

Creating a Song
Saving a Song or a Pattern Section as a Standard MIDI File
After connecting the USB storage device to the instrument, follow the instructions below.
1
Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode.
Then press the [F1] CONFIG button and [SF1]
CURRENT button.
If the device is divided into several partitions, select the
specific partition for use. If the device has several media
(e.g., discs) inserted, select a specific Slot number.
2
Press the [F2] SAVE button to call up the Save
display.
3
Set the TYPE parameter to "SMF."
4
Input a file name.
Move the cursor to the file name input location, then input
a file name and press the [SF1] EXEC button. For detailed
instructions on naming, refer to page 38 in the Basic
Operation section.
5
Select a Song/Pattern to be saved.
When saving a Song as SMF:
Select a Song number.
When saving a Pattern as SMF:
Select a Pattern number and Section.
Loading a file saved to a USB storage
device
[FILE] [F3] LOAD
These instructions describe how to recall the data saved as
a file type "All (extension: M7A)" described on page 99
from the USB storage device to the instrument by using the
Load operation.
CAUTION
Loading a file (extension: M7A) to this synthesizer automatically erases
and replaces all existing data in the User memory. Make sure to save
any important data to a USB storage device before performing any
Load operations.
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If you have created a destination folder, select the
folder.
For information on how to select a folder, see page 213.
For information on how to create/delete a folder and
change the folder name, see page 211.
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Press the [SF1] EXEC button to actually save the
file.
If you are about to overwrite an existing file, the display
prompts you for confirmation. Press the [INC/YES] button
to execute the Save operation to overwrite the existing file,
or press the [DEC/NO] button to cancel it.
CAUTION
While the data is being saved/loaded, make sure to follow these
precautions:
• Do not remove or eject the media from the USB storage device.
• Do not unplug or disconnect the USB storage device.
• Do not turn off the power of the instrument or the relevant devices.
n
When loading a SMF (Standard MIDI File), set the file type to
"Song" or "Pattern."
n
Only the sequence track (1 – 16) and tempo track data of a
Song/Pattern created in the Song/Pattern mode can be saved to
a USB storage device as Standard MIDI File (format 0) data. The
Mixing settings will not be saved to a Standard MIDI File. If you
wish to save the entire Song/Pattern including the Mixing
settings, set the file type to "All" or "AllSong." or "AllPattern."
Press the [FILE] button to enter the File mode.
1
Then press the [F1] CONFIG button and [SF1]
CURRENT button.
If the device is divided into several partitions, select the
specific partition for use. If the device has several media
(e.g., discs) inserted, select a specific Slot number.
Press the [F3] LOAD button to call up the
2
Load display.