Yamaha DTX450K Midi Reference - Page 2

Transferring Song Files Using the free Yamaha application Musicsoft Downloader, you can easily transfer song files (in SMF format) between your drum module and computer as described below. Installing Musicsoft Downloader 1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and then download Musicsoft Downloader from the following web site. Yamaha Download Site: http://download.yamaha.com/ Enter your electronic drum kit's model name and select Musicsoft Downloader. System requirements for Musicsoft Downloader will be displayed on the download page. 2. Follow the instructions displayed and install Musicsoft Downloader. When installed, Musicsoft Downloader will be added to your Programs menu and a shortcut to the application will be created on your desktop. Details on how to use Musicsoft Downloader can also be found in the application's Help section. Numbering files to be transferred Before transferring a song file to your drum module, a two-digit number (between 01 and 10) representing the target song number on the module must be added at the start of the file name. If, for example, you wish to transfer the song file sample.mid to song No. 3 on your drum module, you should rename it 03sample.mid. Original file name Add a two-digit number to the start of the file name on your computer. sample.mid 03 sample.mid Modified file name 03sample.mid 01sample.mid would be transferred to song No. 1 on the module 02sample.mid would be transferred to song No. 2 on the module 03sample.mid would be transferred to song No. 3 on the module : : 09sample.mid would be transferred to song No. 9 on the module 10sample.mid would be transferred to song No. 10 on the module NOTE • If transferring multiple song files to your drum module at the same time, be sure to assign a different number to each of them. • Your drum module supports the playback of standard MIDI files of Format 0 only. • A total of 700 KB of song file data can be transferred to your drum module. 2 DTX400K/DTX430K/DTX450K MIDI Reference