Yamaha File Utility Owner's Manual

1 + Contents What is the File Utility?...2Using File Utility as a Plug-in softwa

105. Click on each of the [▼] buttons for the “MIDI IN” or “MIDI OUT,” and select the MIDI driver from the drop-down list that is displayed.● If the M

11Setting up OMSThe procedure below assumes a MIDI instrument is connected to the computer via USB. The setup file for the MIDI instrument and the comp

12File Utility SetupThis lets you specify the directory that is to be indicated in the Device list in the Main window. 1. Select “File Utility Setup”

13Browsing and Editing Files/FoldersFile Utility gives you comprehensive control over the files on the relevant storage devices — letting you delete fil

14Changing a name of a file/folder (Rename)1. Select a file/folder to be renamed. The following three methods are available. ● Click a file/folder name t

15Creating a new folderThe following three methods are available. ● Enter the directory in which you wish to create a new folder and select “New Folde

16Copying files/foldersThe following methods are available. These are the same as conventional copy operations on your computer.1. Copying files/folders

17● Select a file/folder to be copied, click the Copy icon button in the toolbar or select “Copy” from the File menu, and then execute the paste operat

18Receiving Files(instrument/media to computer)You can access data that is stored to media handled by the File Utility-compatible MIDI instrument (suc

19Transmitting Files(computer to instrument/media)You can directly transmit data from your computer to the desired media handled by the File Utility-c

2 What is the File Utility ? File Utility is a convenient and versatile program that lets you use a computer to access and organize data stored on co

20Utility FunctionProperties1. Select the media (Memory card or SCSI device), file or folder from the Main window. 2. Open the Properties dialog, using

21Transmitting a specified path to the MIDI instrumentThis function lets you transmit path data — information about where the selected media, folder or

22Converting SMF DataYou can convert Standard MIDI Files on your computer from Format 1 to Format 0.1. Select “Convert SMF Format” in the Tool menu to

232. From the list of SMF Format 1 files on your computer, select those that you wish to convert to Format 0. 3. Click [EXEC (Open)] to check the forma

24Changing the Names of all Selected Files (Windows)This function lets you add a number to the top of the name of all the selected files on the media h

25The following dialogs may appear while executing the Rename operation. ● If there is a file of which name is same as the renamed one: For example, if

26Saving a File List (Windows)This function lets you create and store a list of the files/folders located on the specified folder on the media handled b

27Error Messages Failed to open MIDI In Driver This message is displayed when the File Utility starts up and the MIDI driver is currently being used b

28 Protected file. • This message appears if you try to use File Utility to transmit (copy) a copy-protected file (due to copyright provisions). Note

3 ● SMF Format Conversion You can convert Standard MIDI Files saved on your computer from Format 1 to Format 0 so that they can be played back on you

4 Using File Utility as a Plug-in Software (Windows) You can start the File Utility software as either a stand-alone software or a plug-in applicatio

5 Starting the File Utility Once you have connected your MIDI instrument (e.g., the Yamaha MIDI instrument) to your computer and installed the File U

6 Menu Bar File1 New Folder ...Creates a new folder in the selected directory. 2 Open ...

7 View1 View Form ...Determines how the files in the File List window are displayed. Select “Icon” or “List.” 2 Sort (

8Toolbar1 Computer icon...Drag a file and drop it to this icon. If you double-click this icon, the Work directory set in the File Util

9MIDI Device SetupYou will need to specify the MIDI device drivers through which your computer will communicate with your MIDI instrument (such as the