Yamaha Audio Song Filer User Manual

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

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• The screen displays as illustrated in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer.

This owner’s manual assumes that you are already familiar with basic Windows/Macintosh operation. If you are not,please refer to the owner’s manual which came with your Windows/Mac OS software before using 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.

n Make sure to connect both the MIDI IN/OUT terminals to the computer.

Receive Files

You can save your musical instrument’s song data on your computer (Page 5).

Transmit Files

You can transmit song data from your computer to your musical instrument (Page 7).

Manage Files on Musical Instrument

You can delete and rename files on your musical instrument using your computer (Page 9).

abcd.mid

Delete

abcd.mid efgh.mid

Rename

Computer

Transmit

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

Computer

Receive

Top display

When you start the Song Filer, the “top display” will appear as shown below.

1 Opens the “Receive” window where you can transfer data from your musical instrument to your

computer, then save it (page 5).

2 Opens the “Transmit” window where you can transfer data from your computer to your musical

instrument (page 7).

3 Opens the “Control” window where you can delete and rename files on your musical

instrument (page 9).

Menu Bar

File

Transfer

Setup

Help

Opens the Song Filer Manual PDF file. Displays the Song Filer’s version, etc.

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.

Same as the [Receive] button of the top display. Same as the [Transmit] button of the top display. Same as the [Control] button of the top display.

Quits the Song Filer application.

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.

n If you are using a Macintosh, refer to the section “OMS Port Setup” on page 5.

MIDI Port Setup (Windows)

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

The “MIDI Port Setup” dialog box is displayed.

2.Click on each of the “▼” buttons for the “MIDI IN Port” or “MIDI OUT

Port”, select the MIDI driver from the drop-down list that is displayed.

• If the musical instrument’s MIDI terminals are connected to the computer via a MIDI interface.

For both the “MIDI IN Port” and “MIDI OUT Port”, select the MIDI driver that is compatible with the MIDI interface you are using. For more information, refer to the manual that came with your MIDI interface.

• If the musical instrument’s TO HOST terminal is connected directly to the computer’s serial port.

Select the “Yamaha CBX Driver” for the “MIDI IN Port”, and the “Yamaha CBX A Driver” for the “MIDI OUT Port”.

n YAMAHA CBX Driver must be installed beforehand.

3.Click [OK].

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