A guide on how to start playing
You will certainly want to instantly know how to use some functions of the VEGA such as how to call up Styles and Voices, reproduce Midi files, how
to use the Arranger, how to use a MIDI accordion and the Vocalizer with a microphone. If this is the case then this section is just up your street.
If you’re a programmer interested in the nitty-gritty capabilities of this unit, then you can move on to the in-depth sub-sections ahead which
explain each area in greater detail.
HOW TO USE A MIDI FILE
The VEGA is capable of reading Midi files with .MID and .KAR extension. Both types of files can have words for karaoke (in particular .KAR files),
which will be displayed. To gain access to the reproduction menu of Midi files press SONG PLAY (the LED will light up) and choose whether to
load the Midi file from hard disk (press the PAGE – push button) or from floppy disk (press the PAGE + push button).
REPRODUCING FROM FLOPPY DISK
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To gain access to the reproduction menu of Midi files press: SONG PLAY
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Choose whether to load the Midi file from floppy disk by pressing the FLOPPY (PAGE +) push button.
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Display (if desired) the list of Midi files stored using the F5 Dir function.
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As you will see, the VEGA automatically numbers the Midi files stored. To load a Midi file type-in the number using the numeric keypad (STY-
LES push buttons).
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A Midi file can also be selected by entering one or a number of letters of it’s title using the keys of the KEYBOARD, thanks to the automa-
tic search function that is always enabled (F5 - DIR)
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To return to the main page of the display, press the SONG PLAY push button: (the LED will be turned off).
If a single number without zeros before it is entered the VEGA waits a few seconds and loads the song with that number. Once this is done, the
display shows the title of the Midi file loaded.
REPRODUCING A MIDI FILE FROM THE HARD DISK
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Press the SONG PLAY push button.
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Select the hard disk using the HARD (PAGE -) push button that takes you to the folder previously used with the Styles buttons in the Disk
menu.
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To display the list of Midi files stored, press F5: F5 DIR
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The VEGA assigns a number to each Midi file. To load a Midi file type-in this number using the numeric keypad with the STYLES push but-
tons. The display will show the title of the Midi file loaded.
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A Midi file can also be selected by entering one or a number of letters of its title using the keys of the KEYBOARD, thanks to the automatic
search function that is always enabled.
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To return to the main page of the display press the SONG PLAY push button: (the LED switches off)
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The number can be entered without zeros before it and the VEGA will load the relative file after a few seconds.
HOW TO REPRODUCE A .KAR MIDI FILE
The Midi files with .KAR extension are normally Midi files with the Karaoke words already stored. The .KAR files are however almost always
Standard Midi files in format 1 and therefore need to be converted to format 0 so that they can be reproduced instantly. The same procedure is
required for the Midi files in format 1.
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A guide on how to start playing
