Saving and Playing a Song using a SmartMedia Card on an S80

Sequenced songs in 'Standard MIDI File format 0' can be saved and played using a SmartMedia Card. The card must be a 3V type (3.3 Volts) and can be found with memory capacities of 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, and 32MB.

The 'Card Filer' application, which comes on the 'Tools' CD ROM is needed to transmit the MIDI files to the SmartMedia Card. The 'Card Filer' can be used on a PC running Windows or a Macintosh computer. Preliminary Setup:

1) Save a sequenced Song in Standard MIDI File 'format 0' to a drive on the computer (i.e. the hard drive).

NOTE: If the Standard MIDI File being used is 'format 1', it must be converted to 'format 0' using 'Card Filer', in order to work on a SmartMedia Card. (See 'Preliminary Setup' step 3).

Reference: 'Card Filer' Owner's Manual, p.13-14

2) Connect the computer and the S80 together. Click here for 'Connecting an S80 with a computer or hardware sequencer'.

3) Install the 'Card Filer' application on the computer. Click here for 'Installing the 'Card Filer' application on a Computer for use with an S80'.

4) If the Song requires a 'General MIDI' sound source, the Yamaha PLG100XG Plug-in Board will need to be installed. Additionally, the original Voice Parts will need to be muted, to avoid conflicting with the Voices on the Plug-in Board. Click here for 'Using an S80 as a General MIDI (GM) sound source'.

5) Format a SmartMedia Card in the S80 S30 CS6X CS6R, and leave the card in the slot. Click here for 'Formatting a SmartMedia Card on an S80'.

Saving a Song to a SmartMedia Card:

1) Open the 'Card Filer' application:

a) Windows 95/98:
1] Click the <Start> button.
2] Navigate to 'Program Files'.
3] Navigate to 'YAMAHA Card Filer'.
4] Navigate to 'Card Filer'.
5] Click the 'Card Filer' icon.

or

b) Macintosh:
1] Open the 'Chooser' from the Apple Menu.
2] Turn OFF 'Apple Talk'.
3] Click the 'YAMAHA Card Filer' folder.
4] Double-click the 'Card Filer' icon.


2) Click the <Transmit> button. The 'Transmit Computer > Card' window will open.


3) From the 'Look In:' drop-down list box, select the folder containing the song.

4) From the 'Files of Type:' drop-down list box, select 'SMF File (*.MID)'.

5) From the 'Save In:' drop-down list box, select 'Card'.

6) If there are any Directories set up on the card (see next section below), select the desired Directory.

7) Click the <Transmit> button.

8) When the transfer is complete, click the <OK> button. The Song is now on the SmartMedia Card.

Reference: Card Filer Owner's Manual, p.9-10
Organizing Songs in Directories:
Like 'Folders' on a computer, Directories and Sub-Directories can be created on a SmartMedia Card to help organize files. Click here for 'Using Directories to Organize Files on a SmartMedia Card in an S80'

Playing a Song from a SmartMedia Card:
NOTE: If a Directory has been created on a SmartMedia Card, it must first be selected in Card Mode on the S80, before the S80 can access the files it contains.

1) Press the [PERFORM] button to enter 'Performance' mode.

2) Press the [SEQ PLAY] button. The LED next to the button will illuminate.

3) Turn the (B) knob to select the desired Song.

4) Press the [ENTER] button.

5) Turn the (C) knob to select the desired Tempo (optional).

6) Turn the (1) knob to select the starting measure (optional).

7) Turn the (2) knob to select the Performance bank and number (optional).

8) Press the [PLAY / STOP] button to play the Song.

9) Press the [PLAY / STOP] button again to stop the Song.

Reference: Owner's Manual, p.133 (S80)