Yamaha Audio File Utility User Manual

What is the File Utility?.........................................................................2

Using File Utility as a Plug-in software (Windows) ..............................4

Starting the File Utility..........................................................................5

Main Window .........................................................................................5

Menu Bar................................................................................................6

Tool Bar..................................................................................................8

MIDI Device Setup .................................................................................9

MIDI Port Setup (Windows)(When starting File Utility as a stand-alone application)

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

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Important

Some functions of the File Utility cannot be used depending on the particular MIDI instrument connected to your computer. For details, refer to the Installation Guide of the MIDI instrument.

This owner’s manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Macintosh operations. If you are not, please refer to the owner’s manual which came with your Windows/Mac OS software before using File Utility. For information about hardware requirements, the interconnection of devices and the installation of the File Utility software, refer to the separate “Installation Guide” as well as the Owner’s Manual for the respective MIDI device.

What is the File Utility ?

File Utility is a convenient and versatile program that lets you use a computer to access and organize data stored on compatible Yamaha instruments, including various synthesizers and Clavinovas. With File Utility, you can transmit data from the computer directly to storage devices installed or connected to your particular MIDI instrument (as listed below). You can also save data contained on the relevant storage device to your computer.

Storage devices and media compatible with File Utility:

• Storage devices built into or installed to the MIDI instrument If the compatible MIDI instrument is equipped with pre-installed or optionally installed ﬂoppy disk, memory card, and/or hard disk drives, File Utility can access them.

• Storage devices connected to the MIDI instrument If the compatible MIDI instrument is equipped with a SCSI terminal to which SCSI storage devices (such as memory card, hard disk and CD-ROM drives) are connected, File Utility can access them.

• Internal memory of the MIDI instrument If the MIDI instrument is equipped with Flash ROM handled as Memory Drives, the File Utility can access them. Note that Drives which can be handled by the File Utility may differ depending on the MIDI instrument.

File Utility should be installed.

USB cable, etc.

n Built-in or optionally installed storage devices may differ depending on the MIDI instrument.

n For details about how to connect your particular MIDI instrument to the computer, refer to the owner’s manual of

the relevant instrument.

Internal Memory

Drive

MIDI instrumentComputer

SCSI storage devices, etc.

Built-in or optionally

installed storage devices

Memory Card (SmartMedia™) inserted to the instrument's card slot

Floppy disk inserted to the instrument's disk drive

File Utility can perform the following eight functions.

● Browsing or editing the ﬁles/folders on the media handled by the MIDI

instrument

• Files or folders (directories) on each media can be viewed and manipulated from your computer, just as if they were on the computer itself.

• You can delete or rename ﬁles/folders on each device (page 13).

• New ﬁles or folders (directories) can be created or moved on each device.

●

Copying ﬁles/folders between the media handled by the MIDI instrument (if the MIDI instrument can handle more than one storage device)

●

Transmitting/Receiving ﬁles between the media handled by the MIDI instrument and the computer

You can transmit data from your computer to the media handled by the MIDI instrument, and vice versa.

●

Transmitting/Receiving ﬁle information between the media handled by the MIDI instrument and the computer

You can retrieve ﬁle/folder directory information of the relevant media to your computer, and transmit that information to another media handled by the MIDI instrument.

●

SMF Format Conversion

You can convert Standard MIDI Files saved on your computer from Format 1 to Format 0 so that they can be played back on your MIDI instrument. This function applies only to the ﬁles on the computer regardless 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 Meta Events) in those SMF ﬁles. This function applies only to the ﬁles on the computer.

●

Adding a number to the top of the name of all the selected ﬁles on the media handled by the MIDI instrument, according to the current order of the ﬁles (Windows only)

●

Creating and storing a list of the ﬁles/folders located on the speciﬁed folder on the media handled by the MIDI instrument as a text ﬁle (Windows only)

Important

Some File Utility functions may not be available, depending on your particular MIDI instrument. For details, refer to the Installation Guide of the MIDI instrument.

Using File Utility as a Plug-in Software (Windows)

You can start the File Utility software as either a stand-alone software or a plug-in application in the Open Plug-in Technology compatible application. Refer to the owner's manual of the client application (sequencer, etc.) for details on using the File Utility as a plug-in software.

About Open Plug-in Technology

Open Plug-in Technology (OPT) is a newly developed software format that allows control over MIDI devices from a music software sequencer. For example, this allows you to start up and operate various parts of your music system, such as plug-in board editors, and mixing control editors – directly from an OPT-compatible sequencer, without having to use each separately. This also makes it unnecessary to set MIDI drivers for each application, streamlining your music production system and making all operations more convenient and seamless.

About the OPT Levels

The client application and its compatibility with OPT can be divided into three levels, as shown below.

Level 1

panels that can transmit data via the clients’ external MIDI ports. Typically this will allow basic hardware editor control panels to operate properly.

Level 2

automation. Typically this will allow both real-time and ofﬂine MIDI effects (e.g. Arpeggiators, transposers etc.) to operate properly and supply automation to OPT panels.

Level 3

require direct access to client sequencer storage structures. Typically this will allow sophisticated MIDI edit views to be supported (e.g. List editors, Auto Accompaniment, Data Checkers etc.).

– OPT Panels provides basic support for opening and displaying OPT control

–

OPT Processors provides support for real-time MIDI processors and panel

– OPT Views provides support for edit views and MIDI processors/panels that

OPT Level Implementation for the File Utility

This chart shows the OPT-compatibility of the File Utility.

OPT levels of the client application

VIEWS (Level3) Yes None

PROCESSORS (Level2) Yes None

PANELS (Level1) No —

Operation support Operation limits

File Utility operation

n Certain operations may not work as expected if there is no corresponding function in the client

application (sequencer, etc.). The highest level of implementation for the client application is indicated in the OPT logo (which appears along with the version information in the application).

Starting the File Utility

Once you have connected your MIDI instrument (e.g., the Yamaha MIDI instrument) to your computer and installed the File Utility software, you are ready to start using the File Utility.

An error message appears if your computer’s MIDI driver has not been properly installed or if your computer and MIDI instrument are not connected correctly. For details about error messages, see page 27.

Windows

Click [Start], go to Program Files and select “File Utility” from “YAMAHA OPT Tools.” The MIDI Setup toolbar appears, then the Main window opens.

Refer to the owner's manual of the client application for details about how to start the File Utility when using it as a plug-in software.

Main window

MIDI Setup toolbar

Macintosh

If you are using the File Utility on a Macintosh computer, open the “Chooser” from the Apple menu and turn off “AppleTalk.”

If you use a sequencer software together with the File Utility, turn MIDI Thru off.

Open the “YAMAHA Tools” folder, then open “File Utility for Macintosh” and double-click the “File Utility” icon. The Main Window following the opening display appears.

Main Window

Windows

Menu bar Toolbar

Device list

Macintosh

Detailed window

Status bar

Toolbar

List/Icon window

Status bar

Menu Bar

■

File

Windows

Macintosh

New Folder

Open

Delete

Rename Properties

5 6

Exit (Quit)

■

Edit

1 2 3

4 5

..........................Creates a new folder in the selected directory.

....................................Displays the Open (ﬁle open) dialog from which you can select the desired

ﬁle.

...................................Deletes the currently selected ﬁle.

...............................For changing the name of the currently selected ﬁle.

............................Displays the Property dialog of the currently selected ﬁle.

............................Quits the File Utility.

Windows

1 2 3

1 2

3 4 5

Macintosh

1 2 3

Cut

........................................Cuts (deletes) all selected characters and moves them to the clipboard.

Copy

2 3 4

■

3 4 5

.....................................Copies all selected characters or ﬁles to the clipboard.

Paste

....................................Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the destination.

Select All

.............................Selects all the ﬁles and folders in the currently selected directory.

Setup

Windows

MIDI Port Setup

File Utility Setup

OMS Port Setup... OMS Studio Setup... OMS MIDI Setup...

..................Opens the “MIDI Ports Setup” window where you can specify your

.................Opens the “File Utility Setup” window where you can specify the settings

computer’s “MIDI IN Port” and “MIDI OUT Port,” which are used to communicate with your MIDI instrument.

necessary for MIDI data transmission/reception. See page 12 for details.

...............Opens the “OMS Port Setup” window. See page 11 for details.

...........Opens the “OMS Studio Setup” window. See page 11 for details.

...............Opens the “OMS MIDI Setup” window. See page 11 for details.

Macintosh

3 4 5

■ View

Windows

Macintosh

3 4

5 6

1 2 3

4 5

6 7

1 View Form............................Determines how the ﬁles in the File List window are displayed. Select

“Icon” or “List.”

2 Sort (Arrange).....................Determines how the Files in the List are arranged. Select “Name” or “Type”

or “Size” or “Date.”

ToolBar.................................Switches the toolbar on or off.

4 StatusBar.............................Switches the status bar on or off.

5 Refresh All Windows..........Refreshes the information of all the media, folders, and ﬁles indicated in the

window.

6 Refresh Selected Items......Refreshes the information of the selected device, media, folder, and ﬁle.

7 View Option.........................Opens the View Option dialog. You can determine whether all the ﬁles are

displayed or only the ﬁles supported by Yamaha MIDI devices are displayed.

■ Tool

Windows

Macintosh

2 3

4 5

1 2

1 Send Path Information.......Sends the path (directory) information to the MIDI instrument.

2 Convert SMF Format..........Opens the Convert SMF Format dialog. See

page 22 for details.

3 Rename SMF Files..............Opens the Rename SMF Files dialog. See page 23 for details.

4 Rename All Files.................Adds a number to the top of the name of all the selected ﬁles, according

to the current order of the ﬁles. See page 24 for details.

5 Save File List.......................Creates and stores a list of the ﬁles/folders located on the speciﬁed

folder as a text ﬁle. See page 26 for details.

n Functions 3, 4 and 5 above are available only for computers running Windows.

■ Help

Windows

1 Manual (Help...)...................Opens the PDF manual.

2 Version.................................Indicates the current version of the File Utility.

Macintosh

Toolbar

Windows

123456789)!@#

Macintosh

1234 #567 8 9) !

1 Computer icon....................Drag a ﬁle and drop it to this icon. If you double-click this icon, the Work

directory set in the File Utility Setup dialog appears.

2 Refresh All Windows..........Refreshes the information of all the media, folders, and ﬁles indicated in the

window.

Refresh Selected Items

4 File Utility Setup .................Speciﬁes the MIDI driver settings required for data communication. Same

5 New Folder..........................Creates a new folder in the currently selected directory. Same as “New

6 Open ....................................Opens the folder or volume (media). Same as “Open” in “File” menubar.

7 Properties............................Indicates the properties of the currently selected ﬁle, folder, and volume.

8 Delete...................................Deletes the currently selected ﬁle.

9 Cut........................................Cuts the currently selected data and copies it to the clipboard.

) Copy.....................................Copies the selected data to the clipboard without changing. In Windows,

! Paste....................................Pastes all the data in the clipboard to the speciﬁed destination. In Windows,

@ To Upper Folder ..................Available only in Windows. Click this to go to the next highest folder.

# Change View Form .............Determine whether the ﬁles are indicated in a list or as icons. Same as

........Refreshes the information of the selected device, media, folder, and ﬁle.

as “File Utility Setup” in “Setup” menubar.

folder” in “File” menubar.

the ﬁle contents can be copied to buffer.

the ﬁle in buffer is duplicated.

“View Form” in “View” menu bar.

MIDI Device Setup

You will need to specify the MIDI device drivers through which your computer will communicate with your MIDI instrument (such as the MIDI instrument). If you are using a USB port, you should install the necessary Yamaha USB MIDI driver. If you are using a COM port, you should install the necessary Yamaha CBX driver. For sake of example in the explanations below, the MIDI instrument is connected to the computer via USB.

n If you are using a Macintosh, refer to the section “OMS Settings” on page 10.

MIDI Port Setup (Windows) (When starting File Utility as a stand-alone application)

1. Click the [Setup] button to open the “MIDI Setup” window.

Setup button

n Regarding the settings here, refer to the owner's manual of the MIDI instrument or the client application software

(if starting the File Utility as a plug-in application in the OPT).

2. Click the [▼] button at the right end of each box and select the driver as follows.

MIDI In .................................Select “YAMAHA USB IN 0-1.”

MIDI Out 1 ...........................Select “YAMAHA USB OUT 0-1.”

MIDI Out 2~4 .......................Select nothing. Keep this box set to “NONE.”

MIDI Thru .............................Select nothing. Keep this box set to “NONE.”

3. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog and the setup becomes active.

4. Select “MIDI Port Setup” from the Setup menu.

The “Setup MIDI Ports” dialog box is displayed.

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Yamaha Audio File Utility User Manual

Contents

What is the File Utility ?

Using File Utility as a Plug-in Software (Windows)

Starting the File Utility

Main window

Menu Bar

Toolbar

MIDI Device Setup

MIDI Port Setup (Windows) (When starting File Utility as a stand-alone application)