Selecting a Voice from a PLG150DX Plug-in Board in an S80

Since different Plug-in Boards can be used in the same Plug-in slot, the 'PLG1' and 'PLG2' Voice Memory locations do not come pre-programmed with Voices for a specific Plug-in Board; Factory 'Plug-in' Voices for a specific board can be loaded into the S80 via MIDI or a SmartMedia Card.

A PLG150DX Plug-in Board comes with a diskette containing DX Plug-in Voice Data. To load this data into an S80, a MIDI sequencer (software or hardware), capable of transmitting system exclusive data is required.

Once the Plug-in Voice Data is in the S80, it can be saved to a SmartMedia Card. If the data needs to be loaded again, it can then be done from the Card, thus eliminating the need for an external sequencer.

Click here for 'Saving and Loading data using a SmartMedia Card on an S80'.

In addition to the 'Plug-in' Voices used in the 'PLG' memory locations of the S80, the PLG150DX also comes with 'Board' Voices stored on the board itself.
NOTE: When loading Voice Data into an S80 using the 'MIDI' connector, the 'HOST SELECT' switch on the rear panel must be set to 'MIDI'. When using the 'TO HOST' connector, it must be set to 'PC-2' for a PC, or 'Mac' for a Macintosh. Click here for 'Connecting an S80 with a computer or hardware sequencer'.

Enabling Bulk Data Reception:

1) Press the [UTILITY] button.

2) Turn the (PAGE) knob until 'MIDI Sw' is displayed on the left side of the screen.

3) Turn the (B) knob to turn the 'RcvBulk' switch ON.

Reference: S80 Owner's Manual, p.137

Loading 'Plug-in' Voice Data:

1) Select ONE of the Voice Data files in the table below, from the supplied diskette.

NOTE: When using this table, it is important to know in which PLG slot the PLG150DX Board resides.

PLG1 SLOT	PLG2 SLOT	DESCRIPTION
PLgVc1.mid	PLgVc2.mid	DX Voice Data

2) Load the selected file from the supplied diskette, following the loading procedure of the sequencer being used.

3) Play the file on the sequencer, in order to transmit the data into the S80.

Reference: PLG150DX Owner's Manual, p.17

Selecting a 'Plug-in' Voice:

1) Press the [VOICE] button.

2) Press the [PLG1] button or [PLG2] button, depending on which location has the desired Plug-in Board.

3) Press the [ENTER] button.

4) Select a Voice. (Four methods: a - d)


a) Using the 'BANK/PROGRAM' buttons:


1] Press an [A] to [D] 'BANK' button to select a Voice Bank.

2] Press a [1] to [16] 'PROGRAM' button to select a Program Number for a Voice in the chosen Bank.

or

b) Using the [DEC/NO] and [INC/YES] buttons:


1] Press the [DEC/NO] button to select the previous Voice, and the [INC/YES] button to select the next Voice.

or

c) Using the (DATA) knob:


1] Turn the (DATA) knob counter-clockwise to select the previous Voice, or clockwise to select the next Voice.

or

d) Using the 'Voice Category Search':


1] Turn the (PAGE) knob until 'VCE Srch' is displayed on the left side of the screen.

2] Turn the (B) knob to select the 'PLG1' or 'PLG2' Voice Memory.

3] Turn the (1) knob to select a Voice Category.

EXAMPLE: 'Pf' = Piano, 'Ba' = Bass.

4] Turn the (2) knob to select a Voice in the chosen Category.

Reference: S80 Owner's Manual, p.65-68

Selecting a 'Board' Voice:

1) Press the [VOICE] button.

2) Press and hold the [PLG1] or [PLG2] button, and turn the (C) knob to select any 'Board' Voice Bank other than 'INT'.

3) Release the [PLG1] or [PLG2] button and use any of the four Voice selection methods from the section above.

Reference: S80 Owner's Manual, p.98