The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Patrik \"Rydan\" Rydberg" 
<rydan@k...> wrote:
> > > 1. The board's user memories are volatile so I have to 
backup
> > and
> > > reload them using the software editor. But when gigging, I
> > cannot rely
> > > on having a computer around. What data-storage gear 
would
> > you guys
> > > recommend for live performance with the PLG150-AN?
> > >
> >
> > Yamaha makes a MIDI Data Filer (MDF3) for this purpose. 
From
> > http://www.yamahasynth.com/
> >
> 
> You can dump the sounds to a plg-bank on the smartcard of 
the PLG host and
> name it autold-someting (it's in the manual) to have the host 
auto-reload
> the bank to the PLG board memory at startup. (takes a while 
though...)
> 
> /Patrik
> 

That would work only of the Plugstation accepted SmartCard 
media - which it does not :-( That's part of the dilema and why he 
is looking for methods of dumping SysEx from a device other 
than a computer.

regards,

Jon