Yamaha PSR-E333 Owner's Manual - Page 45

Connecting to a Computer Transferring data between the instrument and a computer This instrument includes 102 preset Songs and 106 Styles, but you can load other Songs and Styles from your computer and use them in the same way as the preset Songs and Styles as long as the loaded Song is SMF format 0* or the loaded Style is SFF (Style File Format). Loaded Song data will be stored to Song numbers beginning with 108 and one of the loaded Style/s can be registered as the 107th Style. In order to perform the operations described in this section you will need to use a computer connected to the Internet to download the free Musicsoft Downloader application. * The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. Most commercially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0. Installing Musicsoft Downloader You can download the "Musicsoft Downloader" application from the following website. Make sure that your computer has an Internet connection. http://download.yamaha.com/ Please visit the URL above to get the information on the computer system requirements for Musicsoft Downloader. NOTE • Visit the Yamaha website for more information on the latest version of Musicsoft Downloader (version 5.6.1 or higher) and how to install it. Transferring Data by using the Musicsoft Downloader You can transmit Song files and Style Files from your computer to the Flash Memory on your instrument by Musicsoft Downloader. You can also transfer backup data (page 40) other than the "Passing status of Song and Step" to a computer as a backup file. For Musicsoft Downloader operating instructions see the Help menu: launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and click "Help." Data that can be loaded to this instrument from a computer • Songs : 256 Songs max (Song numbers 108-) • Data : Approx. 1.7MB • Data Format : SMF Format 0 and 1 • File : 11PK3.BUP (Backup file) ***.mid (MIDI Song) ***.sty (Style File) Musicsoft Downloader Operations Move the file from the computer to "Flash Memory" under "Electronic Musical Instruments." NOTE • The Musicsoft Downloader application may not be able to access the instrument in the following cases: • During Style playback • During Song playback NOTICE • Use the power adaptor when transferring data. The data can be corrupted if the batteries fail during the transfer. • Never turn the power off and never plug/unplug the AC power adaptor during data transmission. Not only will the data fail to be transferred and saved, but operation of the flash memory may become unstable and its contents may disappear completely when the power is turned on or off. NOTE • Close the window to exit from the Musicsoft Downloader and re-enable control of the instrument. PSR-E333/YPT-330 Owner's Manual 45