Handling Song Files - Yamaha Clavinova CLP-430 Owner's Manual

Handling Song Files

In the File mode, you can perform various operations and manage Song files saved to a connected USB
storage device.
Before connecting a USB storage device, refer to "Connecting a USB storage device" (page 47).
MIDI TO AUDIO Converting a MIDI Song to an Audio Song
This converts a MIDI Song file in the instrument or USB storage device
to an audio Song file. The audio Song is saved as WAV format to the
"USER FILES" folder in the USB storage device, and the file is
automatically named as "USERAUDIOxx.WAV" (xx: numerals).
COPY TO USB Copying a User Song from the instrument to a USB storage device
This copies the User Song in the instrument the USB Storage Device.
The copied Song is saved as SMF format to the "USER FILES" folder in
the USB storage device, and the file is automatically named as
"USERSONGxx.MID" (xx: numerals).
DEL./FORMAT Deleting a Song in a USB storage device
This deletes Songs in the USB Storage Device one at a time.
Formatting the USB storage device
When a USB storage device is connected or media is inserted, "UnF"
may appear in the display prompting you to format the device/media. If
so, execute the Format operation.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the power of the instrument or disconnect the USB storage device during the File mode
or when dashes appear in the display in succession. Doing so may corrupt the data on either or both
devices.
Song file management in a USB storage device
Songs recorded in this instrument are called "User Songs" while Songs created
outside this instrument are called "External Songs. " In a USB storage device, User
Songs are saved in the USER FILES folder. External Songs are saved outside the
USER FILES folder. However, User Songs are regarded as External Songs if the
folder name is changed or the files are moved to outside the USER FILES folder
by using a computer.
If you organize the Song files in a USB storage device by using computer, make
sure to save the External Song files to the first, second or third level folder. Songs
saved in a folder lower than the third level cannot be selected or played with this
instrument.
USB storage
First Level
device
Song File
Song Folder
Advanced Functions
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Handling Song Files
Function
Second Level Third Level
Can be played.
Song File
Song Folder Song File
Song Folder
NOTE
Page
Before handling Songs with a
USB storage device, make sure
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that the device is not protected. If
the device is protected, you
cannot access it.
NOTE
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File mode cannot be called up in
the following situations.
• Demo Song mode (page 22)
• During Song playback/pause
(page 30)
• Record mode (page 34)
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NOTE
Fourth Level
Up to 999 files/folders can be
stored in one folder.
Cannot be played.
Song File
Song Folder