STORE/SAVE/LOAD

STORE/SAVE/LOAD . . . Storing the Voice Data

With the DX7, voices you create can be stored in the internal memory or an external memory cartridge. You can also save all the internal voices in a cartridge. In addiction, you can load all the voices in a cartridge into the internal memory.

1. Memory Protect . . . . Protecting Your Work
   The DX7's internal MEMORY PROTECTION function will prevent any accidental erasure of the INTERNAL or CARTRIDGE voice data. In addition, the voice cartridge itself has a protection switch so that the data is doubly protected. You will first have to turn the DX7 MEMORY PROTECT OFF in order to STORE/SAVE/LOAD the voice data. Also, do not forget to the the MEMORY PROTECT function back ON after the STORE/SAVE/LOAD operation.
   
   
   
2. Storing Newly Created Voices
   Newly created original sounds can be erased by selecting other preset voices or disconnecting the power supply. Please store any voice data that you wish to keep in the internal memory or in a voice cartridge.
   
   
   

   The Voice Cartridge Protection Switch This switch is used for protecting the voice data contained in the cartridge, even if the CARTRIDGE PROTECTION of the DX7 is turned off. The only time this protection switch should be turned off is when you wish to store or save voices in the cartridge. In all other cases this PROTECTION switch should be turned on.

   
   

   Note:

   If you save the contents of the DX7's internal memory or newly-created sounds in a cartridge that is already full, the previous cartridge contents of that particular preset number will be erased from the memory and the new voice data will replace it. Be sure to save new voice data in preset numbers that are empty or that are no longer needed.

   
   
3. Saving Internal Voice Data
   You can save the entire data contents of the internal memory in a separate available blank cartridge. This will open up the internal memory for original voices and will allow you to increase the number of voices available. If you should decide that all of the voice data contained in the cartridge is unwanted, the entire contents of the internal memory can be transferred to the cartridge. You'll then have an entirely new voice cartridge. For this procedure, turn the protection switch of the cartridge off.
   
   
   Asking if you want to SAVE all data (if MEMORY PROTECT is ON at this time, the "MEMORY PROTECTED" display appears and SAVE will not function).
   
   
   The internal microcomputer asks "SAVE MEMORY, ARE YOU SURE?" to prevent accidental erasure of important voice data in the RAM cartridge. Check to see that the RAM cartridge inserted in the instrument does not contain important voice data, then press YES once more. The "UNDER WRITING" display appears and the save operation begins (if the PROTECT switch on the RAM cartridge is ON at this time, a "WRITE ERROR" message will be displayed and the save operation will be terminated).
   When the SAVE operation is finished, the "COMPLETED" message will appear. MEMORY PROTECT should now be turned ON.
   
   
   

   Note:

   If a "FORMAT CONFLICT", "ID CONFLICT", or "READ PROTECT" message is displayed during a STORE or SAVE operation using a RAM cartridge, it means the cartridge must be formatted. For details please refer to the Cartridge Formatting section on page 7.

   
   
4. Loading Cartridge Data
   You can load all the contents of a cartridge into the internal memory of the DX7. First, insert the cartridge that contains the voice data that you wish to load.
   
   Turn the protection switch of the internal memory off.
   
   
   Asking if you want to LOAD all data (if MEMORY PROTECT is ON at this time, the "MEMORY PROTECTED" display appears and LOAD will no function).
   
   
   The microcomputer asks "LOAD MEMORY, ARE YOU SURE?" to prevent accidental erasure of important voice data in the instruments's internal memory. If it's OK to LOAD, press YES a second time and wait for the "COMPLETED" display. MEMORY PROTECT should then be turned ON.
   
   
   

   Let's keep records of voices for future reference. At the end of this manual you will find a voice data list. Use this list to record the values of every parameter used. Make copies of this list and use them to record the parameters of any new voices you create yourself. This will be useful to restore voices that have been erased, and will serve as an excellent guide for creating new voices.