Elektron Machinedrum - Manual (Page 75)

GLOBAL SETTINGS
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Before receiving data, make sure you have connected the Machinedrum properly to the
external device. See the figure below for an example of what the connections could look
like when receiving sysex data from a computer.
There are two methods for storing received sysex data, ORIGINAL PLACE and SPECIFIC
PLACE. There is also an additional method called VERIFY, which only verifies that the
messages received are correct.
• Receiving data works the same in both the CLASSIC and the EXTENDED edit
modes. If, for instance, patterns are saved with their kits (in EXTENDED mode),
and you receive them back while in CLASSIC mode, you will get the kits as well.
• To ensure that your data was received and stored correctly, please use the VER-
IFY option.
GENERAL SYSEX RECEIVE
You can send sysex data at any time to the Machinedrum. The playback of the sequencer
will not even halt. This applies to sysex data containing information about patterns, kits and
songs. Note that the only indication of a general sysex receive taking place is the blinking
pixel in the upper left corner of the LCD signalling activity on the MIDI in port. This general
transfer method works just like the original place sysex receive described below.
If you need to place the sysex data at a certain location in the Machinedrum, you need to
enter the SYSEX REC menu.
ORIGINAL PLACE SYSEX RECEIVE
If you still want to use this menu, follow the instructions below.
To load sysex data into the same place as it was originally saved, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure you have connected the Machinedrum MIDI IN port to the MIDI OUT port of
the device that is sending the sysex data.
USB CORD MD MIDI IN
MIDI INTERFACE OUT