MIDI bulk dump

2005-12-28 01:35 pm

Yes, checked https://forum.noteworthycomposer.com/?topic=433 on the forum, but not sure what it means!

Equipment: Yamaha psr510 keyboard (c. 1993), NWC 1.75b, WinXP on desktop computer, and myself, just starting NWC

Question: Can NWC do a MIDI bulk dump from the keyboard to the computer?

Problem: The psr510 has no disk drive or removable storage, just a small amount of internal memory. When the memory is full, it must be deleted to do more. At home, I can use the computer and keyboard together, but on the road, I want to use the keyboard alone in performance to play back pre-recorded accompaniments. Yes, I want a new keyboard--but I haven't gotten the piggy bank full yet.

Need: I need to do a MIDI bulk dump to clear the 510's memory for additional sequencing. The 510 can only send or receive bulk dumps.

Guesses:
1. Buy a new keyboard w/ a disk drive--saving up now.
2. Buy additional software for bulk dumping--any suggestions? How about MOTU's FreeStyle in the Windows version that I have read about? (@ $170).
3. Buy a laptop computer to use w/ the keyboard in performance.
4. A wonderful NWC user out there can say the magic words?
Thanks a gigabyte.

Re: MIDI bulk dump

Reply #1 – 2005-12-29 03:47 am

Try downloading MIDI-OX from www.midiox.com and look up Yamaha's system exclusive message (if you don't already know it) to command a bulk dump from your keyboard. MIDI-OX will send sysex messages, and I think Yamaha uses the same sysex message for a bulk dump for all its products, as sysex messages tend to be manufacturer-specific.

Re: MIDI bulk dump

Reply #2 – 2005-12-30 06:44 pm

Thanks so much for the advice about MIDIOX. It works!