Owner's manual

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Other Operations
Checking the Internal Memory Usage
Audio data takes up memory on this unit. This data includes samples
that you load, samples that you record via sampling, samples you
create with the vocal/looper recording operations and so on.
The memory is divided into two areas, one for user samples and one
for loopers. You can check the usage status using the steps below.
If there isn’t much free memory left, you should delete any samples or
clips you don’t need to free up the memory.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SYSTEM]
button.
The UTILITY screen appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “MEMORY INFO,” and then press
the [VALUE] dial.
The memory usage status is shown.
Parameter Explanation
U.SmplUsage
Shows the usage status for the user sample area.
This is the memory capacity used by samples loaded into the tones/
drum instruments, as well as by the vocal takes.
LooperUsage
Shows the usage status of the looper area.
This is the memory capacity used by samples that are recorded with
the looper or loaded.
Fragment
This is the memory fragmentation ratio. The higher the value, the
less ecient the memory is being used. Using the Looper Optimize
function should improve the available storage time.
Optimizing the Memory
(Looper Optimize)
As samples are loaded into the looper and then deleted, free space in
this unit’s memory may become fragmented and the available space
cannot be used eciently.
Use Looper Optimize to make the memory contents more ecient,
increasing the time available to store your musical content.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SYSTEM]
button.
The UTILITY screen appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “LOOPER OPTIMIZE,” and then
press the [VALUE] dial.
A conrmation message appears.
* To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] button.
3. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “OK,” and then press the
[VALUE] dial.
Memory optimization is executed.
Deleting Samples Loaded into a Project
Here’s how to delete samples loaded into the tones, drum instruments
and the vocal takes. You can also delete the vocal takes you’ve
recorded.
* You cannot delete just the samples in the looper. Instead, delete the clips
(p. 20).
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SYSTEM]
button.
The UTILITY screen appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “SAMPLE DELETE,” and then
press the [VALUE] dial.
The DELETE screen appears.
* A or mark is shown for the samples that are currently in use.
: Used by a tone/drum instrument.
: Used by a vocal take.
3. Use the [VALUE] dial to select a sample, and then press the
[VALUE] dial.
A conrmation message appears.
* You can preview the samples by pressing the [LOAD] button.
* To cancel the operation, press the [EXIT] button.
4. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “OK,” and then press the
[VALUE] dial.
The sample is deleted.
Using a Computer to Manage an
Inserted SD Card
You can connect this unit to a computer via USB in storage mode to
manage the contents of an SD card that you’ve inserted into this unit.
* Other operations are unavailable while in storage mode.
1. Make sure that a USB cable is not yet connected to this unit.
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SYSTEM]
button.
The UTILITY screen appears.
3. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “STORAGE MODE,” and then
press the [VALUE] dial.
The message “PLEASE CONNECT USB CABLE” appears.
4. Plug in the USB cable, and connect it to your computer.
The unit enters storage mode.
The SD card folder is shown on your computer.
5. To return to normal operations, safely eject this unit from
your computer, and then unplug the USB cable.