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6. Data Management In this section we'll offer a few hints on how to efficiently organize and manage your SY85 data for performance applications. Refer to the THE UTILITY MODE section beginning on page 209 of the Feature Reference manual for complete information on card and disk operations. s Cards or Disks? The SY85 allows data to be saved to and loaded from 3.5" floppy disks or Yamaha MCD64 RAM data cards. Whether you use disks or RAM cards will depend on your individual needs. q MCD64 RAM Cards RAM cards are the right choice if you will be dealing with relatively small amounts of data. They are also an excellent supplement to a disk-based data library - see "Make Separate Performance Disks or Cards," below. [Advantages] • Compact and convenient to carry. • Fast data transfer. • Reliable. [Disadvantages] • More expensive than disks. • Only stores synthesizer data (this is not a problem for most performance applications). • Limited capacity. CAUTION Never attempt to force a voice card into the waveform slot, or vice versa. Doing so can cause serious damage to the card connectors. q Floppy Disks There's no substitute for floppy disks if you need to store and organize large amounts of data. Make sure you keep backup disks of important data in a safe place so accidental loss or erasure of disks doesn't' completely wipe out all your data. [Advantages] • Compact and convenient to carry. • Inexpensive. • Large data capacity. • Data can be grouped in files. • Can store synthesizer, sequencer, and all other SY85 data. [Disadvantages] • Slower data transfer than card. • Improper handling or storage (i.e. exposure to magnetic fields) can result in lost or damaged data. 64 6. Data Management