User guide

Chapter 4: Advanced Keyboard Functions
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Axiom User Guide
Memory Dump (Mem Dump)
The SysEx Memory Dump function (MEM DUMP) will send the contents of all 20 Patch locations for storage
in a DAW application. The SysEx data is sent as soon as the key is pressed, and Edit mode will automatically
exit.
For information on how to record SysEx MIDI data, refer to the documentation provided with your DAW soft-
ware.
To send a SysEx Memory Dump to your DAW:
1 Prepare a MIDI track within your DAW software to record from your Axiom.
2 Press the Edit button on your Axiom.
3 Start the MIDI recording in your DAW software.
4 Press the Memory Dump key on your Axiom. The SysEx memory dump will begin immediately, and the LCD
screen will display “SYS” to indicate that data is being sent. The SysEx file will appear as a new MIDI recording
in your DAW software.
Restoring a Memory Dump
With Axiom selected as the MIDI Out port in your DAW, play back a MIDI track that contains a previously re-
corded Axiom SysEx Memory Dump. The SysEx data is sent back to Axiom, and the LCD screen will display
“SYS” while receiving the SysEx data. This permanently overwrites all current Axiom presets.
The restored settings will not become active until a new preset is loaded on your Axiom, or the device has been
powered off and on.
In order to ensure a reliable SysEx transfer on Windows systems, please install the latest Axiom drivers
available at www.m-audio.com/support.