User Manual

Storage Mode
Storage Mode Common Features
13-7
OK (lenamescanbeuptoeightcharacterslong.) When the le is saved, the PC3A adds an
extension (.P3A) to the lename. Note that although .P3A les are “collections” of objects, you
can load individual objects for a .P3A le if you want to. See Loading Individual Objects From a .P3A
Or Compatible File Type on page 13-10.
Saving Master Files
Among your choices in the Bank dialog are Master les. Master les consist primarily of the
items on the Master mode and MIDI mode pages. Saving Master les is a good way to congure
your PC3A (or another PC3A) to your performance or sequencing needs. For example, you might
save dierent Master les with every sequence you create using an external sequencer. Then,
when you load the Master le, you would have all the correct programs assigned to the
appropriate MIDI channels.
Select Object Type To Store
Use the Object Type list on the left side of the page to select the type(s) of object(s) to save. Scroll
through the list using the alpha wheel, cursor buttons, or -/+ buttons. Use the Select soft button to
select or deselect each object type. An asterix (*) appears to the left of selected entries. Select “All
types” to select all object types.
Select Object Range To Store
Use the Range/Bank list on the right side of the page to select the range or ranges of ID numbers to
save for the selected object type(s). Object ID numbers to save can be selected in groups of 128
objects (also known as banks, for example, objects 1...128, 129...256, etc.) All object ID numbers
can be selected by selecting “Everything.” A custom range of object ID numbers can also be
created using the SetRng soft button. The custom range is the last entry in the Range/Bank list,
by default it is called “1...100 Range”, but the name of the entry changes to the range set with the
SetRng soft button.
Scroll through the Range/Bank list using the alpha wheel, cursor buttons, or -/+ buttons. Use the
Select soft button to select each bank range to save. An asterix (*) appears to the left of selected
bank ranges.
Ranges in the Range/Bank list must have a (u) symbol in order for object to be saved from that
range. A Range/Bank list entry with a (u) symbol indicates that the range contains user created or
edited objects which can be saved.
The Store Advanced Page
Pressing the Advnce soft button calls up the Store Advanced page. On this page, you can select
and store objects individually, rather than by range. The Store Advanced page lists every user
edited object in the PC3A. The objects are organized by numerical ID and object type.
There are ve soft buttons on the Store Advanced page:
Select Select or deselect the highlighted object. An asterix (*) appears between the ID and
object type of selected objects.
Next Scroll to next entry. Same function as pressing the Down or + buttons, or turning the
Alpha Wheel one click clockwise.
Type Jump to next object type in the list.
Store Store the selected objects to the current storage device. Pressing this soft button calls
up the Select Directory dialogue.
Cancel Exits the Store Advanced page.