User`s guide

CHAPTER 6: Other Settings
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Disklavier PRO pianos record highly precise control
information (XP events) that becomes part of the MIDI
song files. This data is used to achieve accurate playback
on the Disklavier PRO, but is not used when the file is
played back on general MIDI devices.
When you edit the song with external MIDI products (for
example a software sequencer), the relationship between
the note data and the XP event as well as the actual
performance may not be maintained. There may be cases
in which songs edited in this manner cannot be played
back normally, depending on the instrument’s settings. In
such cases, use the Strip XP function to remove the XP
event to convert the song to standard MIDI format before
using it for playback. Strip XP also makes it possible to
reduce the size of MIDI files when desired.
Note: Once the XP event is stripped, the original
data cannot be restored. Before converting valuable
music data, be sure to backup the original data.
You can make a backup copy of the song libraries and
play lists, and restore the songs in the Disklavier. In order
to protect your valuable music data, Yamaha strongly
recommends that you backup your Mark IV hard drive on
a regular basis.
Note: Be sure to use a USB HDD formatted in a
FAT32 file system in the following procedure. The
NTFS file system is not supported for this function.
Making Backups
Converting MIDI Data to a
Standard Form (Strip XP)
1
Select the song to be converted
(→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in
“Quick Guide”), and then tap on
or .
2
Tap on .
3
Tap on .
4
Tap on after the completion
message appears.
Making Backups and
Restoring the Song Library
1
Connect an external USB HDD to the
USB port on the Media Center.
2
Tap on in the [Main] screen,
and then on .
3
Tap on .
4
Tap on in the [System]
screen, and then .
5
Tap on .
6
Tap on .
The Disklavier will start making backups.
7
Tap on after the completion
message appears, and then .
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