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chensa
Total Posts: 86
Joined 08-04-2004 status: Experienced |
I’ve basically retired my ES but still use it occasionally. I tried to load a library via a thumb drive and the keyboard recognizes the devices. However, it doesn’t see the files on the drive. Before I give up hope, I did a factory reset, but it didn’t help. The smart card still works but I really don’t want to spend money on it since it’s not in use. (Although in an emergency, it’d be nice to have it available). Can anyone suggest a fix? Thanks. |
- Henry -
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Joined 10-30-2011 status: Experienced |
Hi there,
This would typically happen when attempting to use a thumb drive larger than the Motif ES’ 2 GB upper limit. The drive also has to be formatted with the old FAT16 file system. The best way to format a thumb drive for the Motif ES is still to format it in the Motif ES. If your thumb drive is 2GB or smaller, I suggest you try the following:
- Back up those files on your computer for a moment.
If the above fails, and your Motif ES already has a SmartMedia card inserted, but you have no compatible card reader for your computer, here’s an alternative option: The Yamaha File Utility (Windows only) can transfer files to the card over MIDI, while the card is seated in the Motif ES’ slot. A MIDI connection between instrument and computer is all that is required. - H - |