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go and usable data has been detected on the memory stick. If this light does not
flash, the memory stick is empty, faulty, or unformatted. You can remove it at
any time, apart from the few seconds it takes to store or copy presets, in which
case data may be lost when you unplug the stick. If the STICK button is enabled
and the memory stick is removed while you're playing, the STICK light will
extinguish. However, you can continue playing with that preset until you switch
over to another preset.
4.2.2 Which Memory Sticks Work
Almost all USB sticks formatted in standard FAT-16 or FAT-32 formats will work,
apart from U3-type sticks (see the paragraph below for more on this). Please use
your chosen memory stick only to store
other files such as mp3s, pictures, or videos can lead to data loss. Do not use a
mobile phone, digital camera, MP3 player or any storage medium other than a
memory stick. We can't guarantee that another storage media will work and keep
your data safe.
HEADS UP: The USB port is sited very close to the bottom edge of the housing.
Very thick USB sticks may not fit, but this location's benefit outweighs that
drawback: Standard flat memory sticks sit securely and snuggly right on the panel
so they won't break off.
U3 sticks: Some USB sticks are designed to run computer programs without prior
installation. They can cause conflicts, which is why we recommend that you do
not use U3 sticks.
4.2.3 Accessing Presets on a USB Stick
The AMP button lights up to tell you that
memory stick. Rather than automatically switching over to the memory stick, the
amp will continue using its internal presets. To access the sounds on the memory
stick, all you have to do is press the STICK button. It will light up and wait for
you to select a preset using the FSM 432 (A, B, C, or D) or a MIDI program
change command. Again, the amp will not call up the preset on the memory stick
until you tell it to do this. In the meantime, you can continue playing without
interruption using the preset most recently selected from
internal memory.
4.3 STORE
Use the STORE button to save your presets and read out the knob settings stored
in the given preset.
4.3.1 Reading out Stored Knob Settings
When you select a preset, the knob's actual position may not represent its stored
value. But it's easy enough to read out: Select a preset, grab the knob and twist it
to the left or right until the STORE button lights up. The setting at which the
LED lights up is the setting stored in the preset. Now the knob's position matches
the value stored in the preset.
4.3.2 Storing Settings by Overwriting the Currently Selected Preset
An easy way to store edited settings is to simply overwrite the most recently
selected preset. To do this, press and hold the STORE button for about two
seconds until its light flashes briefly and then extinguishes. The CHANNEL LED
also flashes to confirm the write operation. Release the STORE button, and your
settings will be stored.
4.3.3 Storing Settings by Selecting a New Memory Slot
If you do not wish to overwrite the current preset, you can easily select a new
memory slot instead. In this case, rather than holding the STORE button down
for two seconds, press it briefly and then release it. Its light stays on to signify
that
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is primed and ready to receive a memory slot from the
FSM 432 or via MIDI:
• Select a MIDI bank from 1 to 32 on the FSM 432. It flashes to signify that the
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presets. Storing
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has detected the
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FSM 432 is waiting for input via one of the four preset buttons A to D.
• Engage preset button A, B, C, or D. The board stops flashing, the light on the
STORE button extinguishes, and the preset is stored.
CAUTION: A BANK UP/DOWN command also triggers a store operation
when the FSM 432 is in DIRECT MODE (see section 7.1.2). We suggest you
deactivate DIRECT MODE when you're programming to ensure you don't
accidentally overwrite presets.
When you're using a memory stick and the amp is primed, you can select AMP or
STICK to determine if the preset will be stored in the amp's internal memory or
on the memory stick. However, this will only work if
detected the memory stick; that is, if the memory stick contains a backup file into
which
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presets from the amp to the memory stick and vice versa, say to put together
your best-of setup. Once the storage process is concluded,
returns to the initial memory slot.
Here's how to proceed for other manufacturers' MIDI boards and MIDI-enabled
devices: Prime
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send a program change command from the MIDI-enabled device. As soon as
receives a valid program change command, the STORE
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button extinguishes to indicate the preset has been stored and assigned to the
given MIDI-enabled device.
If an error occurs (the amp remains primed), you can cancel the store operation
by briefly pressing STORE again.
HEADS UP: Storing presets to a USB stick takes longer than storing them in
the internal memory. The light on the STICK button flashes intermittently
during the few seconds it takes to store presets. Please do not engage any of
COREBLADE's control features during this time, and definitely do not remove
the memory stick!
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4.4 COPY MEMORY
COPY MEMORY lets you download and upload presets so you can take them
with you. Be aware that:
• There is only one file called memory.dat for all presets. Rather than storing 128
sounds individually,
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its internal memory.
• Only one backup file is permitted per memory stick.
ignores all files but one – the file named memory.dat!
• If you want to create different preset setups, you'll need a dedicated memory
stick for each.
This method is the safest and simplest way of managing setups. And you don't
need any other software to copy the memory.dat file from the memory stick to a
computer, store it there, and disseminate it, say via e-mail.
4.4.1 Dumping a Backup to a USB Stick
The AMP TO STICK button on
internal presets to the memory stick in one go. To create a backup, press and hold
the AMP TO STICK button for about three seconds until it lights up. You can
release the button when its light flashes intermittently during the dump. It will
flash again after a few seconds to confirm what has happened:
• The AMP TO STICK button flashes twice slowly to indicate everything's OK.
• It flashes four times quickly to alert you to an error. The memory stick may be
full, unformatted, or locked.
CAUTION: If you are using a memory stick with a hardware lock, please ensure
it is unlocked. COREBLADE may not be able to detect the hardware lock's status
and data could be lost!
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can dump the preset. This lets you copy individual
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by engaging the STORE button, and then
generates a complete backup copy of
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