Future Retro Mobius Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 19)

SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE
Using system exclusive to save patterns and songs
The Mobius does support MIDI system exclusive messages (SYSEX), for saving and loading your songs and
patterns to other MIDI sequencers or computer programs. Songs and patterns created in the Mobius can also be
directly dumped to or from the Future Retro 777 synthesizer.
To do a SYSEX dump, you will need to connect the MIDI OUT of the Mobius to the MIDI IN of the computer you
are using, and the MIDI IN of the Mobius to the MIDI OUT of the computer.
NOTE: Only one MIDI cable is needed to load or save information, as the Mobius does not require a hand shake
with the other device. By using two MIDI cables as mentioned, loading or saving operations can be done from
either machine.
Make sure the Mobius is stopped, enter the song mode, and press the SYSEX key. The SYSEX key indicator will
light to show you are in the SYSEX mode. The display will show either “save” or “load”. Using the UP/DOWN
keys, you can specify whether the Mobius will save or load SYSEX data. Once you have made your selection,
press the SYSEX key again. The display will show either “bank” or “song”. Use the UP/DOWN keys to select
whether the type of transfer will be banks of patterns, or entire songs. Press the SYSEX key again and the display
will show which bank or song will be transferred. Use the UP/DOWN keys to select 1-16 or “ALL”. When 1-16 is
selected that song or bank of patterns will be transferred. If all is selected, you can transfer all the patterns or songs
in one process.
You are now ready to load or save SYSEX data with the other machine. If you are saving the SYSEX data from
the Mobius to another device, you will first need to set that other device to a ready-to-receive mode. Once this has
been done, press the RUN/STOP key on the Mobius to start the SYSEX dump. The RUN/STOP key indicator will
turn on and the display will show the packet number being saved, during the SYSEX transfer. When the transfer is
complete, the RUN/STOP key indicator will turn off. Consecutive saves may be made without entering and exiting
the SYSEX mode, by simply selecting the song or patterns and pressing the RUN/STOP key. The receiving device
must always be setup and armed before the transfer is started.
If you are loading SYSEX data into the Mobius, press the RUN/STOP key to initiate the ready-to-receive mode.
The Mobius will then be armed and waiting for the SYSEX information to be sent. You may now start sending
SYSEX information from the other device. The RUN/STOP key indicator will be on during the transfer, and the
display will show the packet number it is receiving. The RUN/STOP key indicator will turn off when the transfer is
complete. If a check sum error is encountered during the transfer, the SYSEX key indicator will blink. If an error
does occur, repeat the load again or exit the SYSEX mode to clear the error.
When banks or songs are loaded using SYSEX, they are normally placed in the location they were saved. You may
change a bank or song’s location by editing the sixth byte of the general header, remembering that 0=1, 4=5,
15=16 ect.. The song or bank can then be loaded to the new location in the Mobius.
To exit the SYSEX mode, press the SYSEX key until it’s indicator turns off, returning you to the SONG mode.
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