Casio WK1800 - Manual (Page 74)

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Converting Rhythm Pattern Data From Anoth-
er Keyboard
Use the procedure described here to convert rhythm pattern data cre-
ated on a Technics, or Roland brand keyboard so it can be used on
the WK-1800.
IMPORTANT!
• The data conversion capabilities of this keyboard are intended for
personal, non-commercial purposes only.
• The sound source and accompaniment system of this keyboard is
different from those used by other manufacturers, so converted
data played on this keyboard may sound different from what it
sounds like when played on its equipment.
• You may not be able to convert some accompaniment patterns
created on other keyboards.
• Please direct all inquiries concerning accompaniment pattern con-
version to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
❚ NOTES ❚
• Data can be converted one files at a time.
• Converted data is stored in the user rhythm area of this keyboard’s mem-
ory.
To convert rhythm data
Before getting started…
• Prepare the diskette labeled “WK1800 ACCESSORY DISK”, which
comes with the WK-1800.
• Prepare the diskette that contains the rhythm pattern data you want
to convert.
• Eject and remove any diskette currently in the WK-1800 disk drive.
• Make sure there is a user rhythm number available to store the
converted data.
1.
Press the DISK button twice.
• This displays the first disk operation screen.
2.
Press the [ ▼] cursor key three times to display the
“Utility” screen.
3.
Use the [ ̇] and [̈] cursor keys to display the “Pt-
nConv” (pattern conversion) screen.
4.
Press the ENTER button.
• This causes a data type selection screen to appear on the dis-
play.
5.
Use [+] and [–] to display the indicator for the type of
data you are converting from, and then press the EN-
TER button.
• The following shows the display indicator for each data type.
6.
Insert the “WK1800 ACCESSORY DISK” into the disk
drive of the WK-1800, and then press the ENTER but-
ton.
• The message “Pls Wait” appears, followed by the message
shown below.
7.
Eject and remove the “WK1800 ACCESSORY DISK”
and insert the diskette that contains the data you want
to convert. Next, press the ENTER button.
• Inserting the data disk causes the message “Select” to ap-
pear on the display for about one second. Next the name of
one of the files on the disk appears.
8.
Use [+] and [–] to display the name of the file you
want to convert, and then press the ENTER button.
9.
Specify the file characteristics.
• File characteristic depend on the type of data you are con-
verting. See “File Characteristics” on page E-73 for details
on how to set file characteristics for each type of data.
• The conversion starts as soon as you specify the file charac-
teristics. The message “Pls Wait” indicates that conversion
is being performed.
10 .
Specify the user rhythm number where you want to
store the converted data.
• Use [+] and [–] to specify a number in the range of 120 to 129.
11 .
Press the ENTER button to load the converted data.
• If the rhythm number you specify already contains data, the
message “Replace?” appears, asking if you want to replace
the existing data with the converted data. Press the YES but-
ton to replace the existing data, or NO to return to step 10 of
this procedure.
12 .
The message “Complete” appears when the conver-
sion is complete. Next, the message “Continu?” ap-
pears to ask if you want to convert more data.
• Press the YES button if you want to convert more data from
the same manufacturer, or NO to return to step 3 of this pro-
cedure.
• To exit the procedure, press the DISK button so the indicator
lamp above it goes out.
❚ NOTE ❚
To exit the above procedure at any time, press the DISK button so the
indicator lamp above it goes out.
Display Manufacturer Name
Technics
Roland
AMP ENVELOPE
00 FLAT
01-17 VIBRATO
18-45 OTHERS
DECAY
SUSTAIN
PITCH ENVELOPE
MIN
MAX FULL RANGE
CHORD
CASIO CHORD
SONG
FINGERED
PATTERN EXTERNAL
INTERNAL UPPER1
CH 1
UPPER2
CH 2
LOWER1
CH 3
LOWER2
STORE BANK
CH 4
ACC VOL.
CH 5
CHORD1
CH 6
CHORD2
CH 7
CHORD3
CH 8
BASS
CH 9
RHYTHM
CH 10
TR1
CH 11
TR2
CH 12
TR3
CH 13
TR4
CH 14
TR5
CH 15
TR6
CH 16
7 8 9
4 5 6
1
0
2 3
PARAMETER RESET:
DELETE
/YESS /NO
MAIN MANU/
CHANNEL VOLUME:
SUB MANU/
CHANNEL SELECT:
–] (YES/NO)
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