Hi all! This will be my first post I was just wondering if its possible for me to change my flash memory module. So i can store more songs on it. I have a Yamaha DGX-205. Any help will be much appreciated.
Reference Connecting To a Computer 68 DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner’s Manual This instrument can access flash memory for storage and retrieval of song data: When song files are transferred to flash memory media from your computer they can be used with the instrument’s performance assistant technology or Lesson functions. In order to transfer songs between your computer and the instrument you will need to install the Musicsoft Downloader application and the USB-MIDI Driver included on the Accessory CD-ROM on your computer. Refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide on page 70 for installation details. ■ With the Musicsoft Downloader You Can ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●Transfer MIDI songs you have downloaded from the Internet or created on your computer from the computer to the instrument’s flash memory. ➔ Refer to the step #1 – #9. The procedure for transferring songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM from your computer to the instrument is given as an example. ■ Use Musicsoft Downloader To Transfer Songs From the Accessory CD-ROM To the Instrument’s Flash Memory ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 Install the Musicsoft Downloader application and the USB-MIDI driver on your computer (page 71 – 73). 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The start window should appear automatically, and close the window. 3 Double-click the Musicsoft Downloader shortcut icon that is created on the desktop. This will launch the Musicsoft Downloader application and the main window will appear. 4 Click the “Add File” button and the Add File window will appear. 5 Click the [▼] button to the right of “Look in” and select the CD-ROM drive from the dropdown menu that appears. Double-click the “SongCollection” Folder on the window. Select the file you want to transfer to the instrument, and click “Open.” Transferring Song Files From a Computer ● Data That Can be Transferred From a Computer To This Instrument • Song Capacity (max.) Flash memory 99 songs (Song numbers 036 – 134) • Data Capacity Flash memory 373 kb • Data Format SMF format 0/1 ● What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)? The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. There are two variations: Format 0 and Format 1. A large number of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0, and most commercially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0. Use the Musicsoft Downloader application with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. • A USB cable is required in order to transfer song files to the instrument’s flash memory. USB cables can be purchased at an electrical goods or computer supply store. NOTE • If a song or style is being played, stop playback before proceeding. NOTE • The instrument cannot be operated while the Musicsoft Downloader is running. NOTE q Click the CD-ROM drive w Double-click “SongCollection” Folder. Double-click “for_CD” Folder and click a song file. e Click “Open” Connecting To a Computer Reference DGX-205/203, PSR-295/293 Owner’s Manual 69 6 A copy of the selected MIDI song file will appear in the “List of files stored temporarily” at the top of the window. The flash memory medium will also be displayed at the bottom of the window to specify the destination for the transfer. Click the flash memory. 7 After selecting the file in the “List of files stored temporarily”, click the downward [Move] button and a confirmation message will appear. Click [OK] and the song will be transferred from the “List of files stored temporarily” to the instrument’s flash memory. 8 Close the window to end the Musicsoft Downloader. 9 To play back a song stored in flash memory, press the [SONG] button. Use the dial to select the song you want to play, then press the [START/STOP] button to start playback. q Click the “Flash Memory” • Quit the Musicsoft Downloader to play back the song transferred from your computer. NOTE • Do not unplug the USB cable during a data transfer. Not only will the data not be transferred and saved, but operation of the memory media may become unstable and its contents may disappear completely when the power is turned on or off. CAUTION • Stored data can be lost due to equipment malfunction or improper operation. For safety we recommend that you keep a copy of all important data stored on your computer. • We recommend that you use a power adaptor rather than batteries when transferring data. The data can be corrupted if the batteries fail during the transfer. CAUTION ●To Use transferred Songs For Lessons In order to use songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from a computer for lessons it is necessary to specify which channels are to be played back as the right-hand and left-hand parts. The procedure for setting the “guide track” is as follows: 1 Press the [SONG] button and select the song (036 –) residing in flash memory for which you want to set the guide track. 2 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the R-Part or L-Part item. 4 Use the dial to select the channel you want to play back as the specified right- or left-hand part. We recommend that you select channel 1 for the right-hand part and channel 2 for the left-hand part. f r
