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chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
I have ordered a 512 mb Yamaha flashboard. My purpose in this is for more-{better}-pianos than those that came with the MOXF8. At this time, I don’t do much tweaking and just look for sounds that will inspire me. I play a jazz gig with a bass player. I have read that the CP-1 pianos are great, and I would like to try them. I need some guidance with installing the ram card, where I can get the pianos, and how to install them. I know, being kind of lazy here, but if you know the links that could help me with this, I would appreciate it. Thanks for this forum. |
jozsihome
Total Posts: 94
Joined 11-28-2015 status: Experienced |
Hi chr, google is ready to serve even lazy people :-) You’ll find installation instruction attached to the product. Note that it is not a ram card it is a flash memory module, a subcategory of electrically rewritable read only memory. You will learn that it should be handled quite a specific way and you should understand the voice-waveform-sample architecture to use it really effectively. |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
CP1 Piano for XF and MOXF:
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chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
Thank you so much for the info and link! |
chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
I am starting to wonder if the flashboard I purchased is too small. Again like another poster, I am on a budget and primarily interested in pianos. If I need to go to a larger board for the CP-1 collection, please let me know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ2nZVdB9gM
Loved the ES, but sold it shortly after the project, and venture into a jazz gig.Miss the pianos on it.
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5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
The CP1 samples require only about 1/4 of the available space on a 512 MB flash module, if you load the entire file. You might even be able to cut that in about half - see http://www.motifator.com/index.php/forum/viewthread/475792/
Of course, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a larger space for samples. A 1 GB (1024 MB) Mutec module is available from Motifator:
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You’re welcome. |
motidave
Total Posts: 426
Joined 10-03-2010 status: Enthusiast |
Not today but probably, yes. Moxf has only one slot for flash board, I wouldn’t get smaller than 1G. I bought the Mutec 2G but price goes up on that. The 1G is more affordable. |
jozsihome
Total Posts: 94
Joined 11-28-2015 status: Experienced |
I was lucky enough to get a second hand 2 GB module for the price less than the street price of a 1G module and I’m happy with it.
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chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
Ok. I am going to send back the 512 and buy the Mutec 1 gig and support the forum. I did not check out the products here at first, as I was primarily looking for help with the XF. Can’t thank you all enough. As I am changing up gear, I also picked up a mint Alesis Fusion 6hd to look for some inspiration. I will keep it on the back burner till I have the XF where I am happy. During my last project I became a fan of the motif. Though I used other gear, I always felt I could have done the whole project with it if I dug a little deeper. Again, thanks to you all. |
chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
Financial stuff prevailed and I have to stick with the small card for now. All good. Formatted it and I am ready to load the CP-1 pianos. Do I use my notebook to do this? What do I need to do. |
5pinDIN
Total Posts: 11891
Joined 09-16-2010 status: Legend |
Unzip the file. Read “readme.pdf”. Be sure to save a current “all” file. Decide whether you want to load the CP1 library in entirety or otherwise. |
chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
Thank you. I was pleasantly surprised with MOXFLASH when I powered up the keyboard. Then to find other new sounds were a real treat, like the S6 grand. Immediately inspired. I need to learn the architecture, because after I went back to some presets, I couldn’t find my way back to the new flash board sounds. So, I turned it off, and then back on and there they were again. Now I see again why I need to budget for the larger card. These sounds are probably just the tip of the iceberg. Again, many thanks. |
chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
What a great instrument, and much to learn. I don’t know how a nice piano/string layer wound up in MOXF FlASH location after mounting the flashboard ( this changed again after I loaded in the CP-1 pianos), and I never explored the Master Assign list, or I’d have discovered the S6 piano.
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chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
Wow Purcell. That is pile of info. Thank you very much. |
chr
Total Posts: 19
Joined 09-17-2013 status: Regular |
hahahaha. You got me laughing with that post. Such encouragement, i mean that. All smiles, and will have at these resources. You are one amazing guru Purcell. I am blown away by your support with in the forum. I picked up the pedal, and dig it. Trying out the new CP pianos with mixed feelings. CF lite for some Guaraldi, yet the S6 (which I just recently ‘discovered’) for Brubeck. Still like the grand that came with the unit. Learned the hard way to back up the few performances that I had created for a show last year, but no problem. Shows over, and now I know. You want it later,back it up on a stick.
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