When you create a Pattern (or a Song) using the MONTAGE M sequencer, your data is automatically stored to the internal memory of your synthesizer. The data for up to 128 Songs and 128 Patterns is stored in the Song Folder and Pattern Folder, respectively.
[UTILITY] > “Contents” > “Data Utility” > find the “Pattern” Folder — here you will find your Pattern data saved. Likewise any Songs you compose will be backed up in the “Song” Folder. The data in these Folders will remain until you manually DELETE them, you “Initialize All Data”, or you load a Backup File (.Y2A) which will overwrite them.
Your MODX CONNECT would connect to these Folders to “get” your Pattern Scene and Song data.
A MONTAGE M Song is a single entity… and will be contained in a single .mid File when exported
Patterns can have as many 8 segments, called Scenes… each will be exported in a separate .mid File
As there is currently no CONNECT Utility you need to use a USB stick.
You can export your data to a USB stick… and then shuttle it over to your computer.
To export your Pattern data:
Recall your Pattern: tap “Play/Rec” > “Pattern”
Select SCENE 1
Tap “Edit/Job” > “Overview”
Tap the box labeled “Save as .mid File”
Tap the box “Save as New File”
Rinse and repeat for each active SCENE (a Scene can be from 1 to 256 measures in length.
Recommended: add the Scene # to your Pattern File Name, as you go, so you know which order in which to assemble them in your DAW
Recommended: you may want to make note of how many measures each Scene is… although you can drag n drop them right into place as you go by dropping them on the Measure line.
Recommended: Setup Cubase to automatically deal with .mid Files so you only need to drag and drop them from your USB stick directly into a new (or existing) Cubase Project and they will configure to playback from your MONTAGE M.
Alternative Method
If you have multiple Scenes, you can execute the Pattern Chain feature to create a playback order, then “Convert to Song”.
A linear Song will play from start to finish and can be saved in just a single .mid File (much more convenient).
Here's how:
On the Pattern screen activate “Chain” - you will be asked to Store your current data.
Tap “Edit/Job” > “Chain”
Here you can construct the playback order by adding a Scene in the second column and designating a Measure for it to begin play in the first column.
In the Scene column you can enter “END” at the appropriate Measure (useful when you want the last Scene to repeat several times).
Once you construct your play order…
Verify it is correct by playing it back on this screen… when you are sure it is correct, tap “Convert to Song”
Execute.
Now on the “Play/Rec” > “Song” screen tap the box that says “Save as .mid File”
You can drag n drop the .mid into a Cubase Project… see your Cubase Preferences > MIDI > MIDI Files to configure what it does with .mid files (set it up so it splits to separate Tracks targeting your MONTAGE M).
As you know, this only moves the sequenced data (not your Performance).
[UTILITY] > “Contents” > “Data Utility” > find the “Pattern” Folder — here you will find your Pattern data saved. Likewise any Songs you compose will be backed up in the “Song” Folder. The data in these Folders will remain until you manually DELETE them, you “Initialize All Data”, or you load a Backup File (.Y2A) which will overwrite them.
Your MODX CONNECT would connect to these Folders to “get” your Pattern Scene and Song data.
A MONTAGE M Song is a single entity… and will be contained in a single .mid File when exported
Patterns can have as many 8 segments, called Scenes… each will be exported in a separate .mid File
As there is currently no CONNECT Utility you need to use a USB stick.
You can export your data to a USB stick… and then shuttle it over to your computer.
To export your Pattern data:
Recall your Pattern: tap “Play/Rec” > “Pattern”
Select SCENE 1
Tap “Edit/Job” > “Overview”
Tap the box labeled “Save as .mid File”
Tap the box “Save as New File”
Rinse and repeat for each active SCENE (a Scene can be from 1 to 256 measures in length.
Recommended: add the Scene # to your Pattern File Name, as you go, so you know which order in which to assemble them in your DAW
Recommended: you may want to make note of how many measures each Scene is… although you can drag n drop them right into place as you go by dropping them on the Measure line.
Recommended: Setup Cubase to automatically deal with .mid Files so you only need to drag and drop them from your USB stick directly into a new (or existing) Cubase Project and they will configure to playback from your MONTAGE M.
Alternative Method
If you have multiple Scenes, you can execute the Pattern Chain feature to create a playback order, then “Convert to Song”.
A linear Song will play from start to finish and can be saved in just a single .mid File (much more convenient).
Here's how:
On the Pattern screen activate “Chain” - you will be asked to Store your current data.
Tap “Edit/Job” > “Chain”
Here you can construct the playback order by adding a Scene in the second column and designating a Measure for it to begin play in the first column.
In the Scene column you can enter “END” at the appropriate Measure (useful when you want the last Scene to repeat several times).
Once you construct your play order…
Verify it is correct by playing it back on this screen… when you are sure it is correct, tap “Convert to Song”
Execute.
Now on the “Play/Rec” > “Song” screen tap the box that says “Save as .mid File”
You can drag n drop the .mid into a Cubase Project… see your Cubase Preferences > MIDI > MIDI Files to configure what it does with .mid files (set it up so it splits to separate Tracks targeting your MONTAGE M).
As you know, this only moves the sequenced data (not your Performance).
Statistics: Posted by Phil Clendeninn — Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:46 pm