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File Input and Output
File Input and Output
A key feature of the RMV is its support for several different file formats. The RMV supports
the following file types: Samples, Loops, Pads, Kits and Grooves. To load Samples into the
RMV, the instrument provides a Sample Browser. The Sample Browser acts as a
replacement for the operating system file browser adding additional functions such as
Preview. Directories containing Samples can also be searched using the Sample Browser.
The remaining four file types (Loops, Pads, Kits and Grooves) each have their own
dedicated “Librarian”. The Librarians are more sophisticated than the Sample Browser and
offer file searching, loading and saving capabilities.
The term “Librarian” is used because it enables the user to search the internal file library
that comes with the RMV. The user can also add data to the internal library. Note that only
the RMV's internal library can be searched by the user. Files in other locations can be
imported into the RMV and then saved into the instrument's internal library, however
external locations cannot be searched.
Each Librarian consists of three parts: the Information display, the Search display, and the
Search Result display. The Information display shows the attributes of the currently loaded
File. It also enables files to be Saved, Imported and Exported. The Search display is used
to set the search parameters that are used when the RMV searches its internal library. The
Search Result shows a directory hierarchy and a list of the files contained in the current
directory. The Search Result also allows files to be previewed before they are loaded into
the instrument.
The Sample Browser is described in the Sampler module section of this guide. The Loop
and Pad Librarians are described in the Loop and Pad sections of this guide. The Kit and
Groove Librarians are described below.
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