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The MDI-40 Disk ComposerTM is a sequencer/recorder for MIDI instruments. You can
store the data of your performance on a 3.5" floppy disk and also enjoy multitrack
recording easily using the "merge" function. The Disk Composer is easy to operate,
although you should read this instruction manual to understand and enjoy it in full.

Contents
2 Important points
Parts Of The Unit
4 Keys
5 Setting Up
6 Floppy Disk
7 More About Disks And Memory
8 About The Sample Disk
10 How to use the Brother Disk ComposerTM
Playing
17 Recording
22 Saving
24 Erasing
25 Functions
47 Songs
Don't Worry, Be Happy
51 Got My Mind Set On You
54 Man In The Mirror
59 Additional information
Function Chart
60 What To Do If...
61 Error Messages
62 MIDI Implementation Chart
64 Cleaning
Specifications

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PARTS OF THE UNIT

FRONT PANEL

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This lamp is lit when the Disk Composer formats the disk, saves data to the disk, or
loads data from the disk. CAUTION: Do not remove the disk or turn off the power
when this lamp is lit
2. DISK DRIVE
Insert a 3.5" floppy disk. into this drive.
3. EJECfBUITON
Press this button to remove the disk.
4. FUNCTION KEYS
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5. SHIFT KEYS
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The display shows the song number index. the remaining capacity of the memory, and
other ,important information.
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8. DCIN
Insert the AC adapter into this terminal.

9. MIDI PORTS
1v1IDI signals go into the IN port and out of the OUT port.

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KEYS
You operate the Disk Composer by pressing different combinations of the four fur
keys and the two shift keys (green and red).

These functions work when you press a

function key with the red shift key: SAVE CLEAR RECORD MEA
These functions work when you press a
function key with the green shift key: 141 SKJP »I SKIP ¥ TEMPO ~ Tt
These functions work when you press a
function key only: <f( SEARCH .. SEARCH to- P L A Y . ST
: PAUSE

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• STOP stops recording or playback (see page 10) .

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PAUSE starts and pauses recording or playback (see pages 12 and 15).

~ SEARCH and
»- SEARCH search for the song number you desire and also fast-reverse and f,
forward through the song while playing (see page 16).

¥ TEMPO and
A TE!vfPO change the tempo (speed) of the song (see page 14).

~ SKIP and
»I SKIP fast-reverse and fast~forward through the song at high speed
(see page 16).

RECORD prepares to record (see page 17).

MERGE moves data from the recording track to the merge track, for
multitrack recording (see page 18).

CLEAR erases the data. in the memory of the Disk. Composer or on the disk
(see page 21).

SAVE stores the data in the memory onto a 3.5" floppy disk. (see page 22).

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 SETTING UP
CONNECTION
To connect the Disk Composer and a MIDI instrument, keep the following points in
mind:

r 1. Make sure the poweris off to both the Disk Composer and the instrument.
I 2. Insert the AC adapter into the DC In tennmal and then plug it into a wall outlet.

3. Using two MIDI cables, connect the

MIDI OUT of the Disk Composer to
the MIDI IN of the instrument, and the l _ _ _ _ _ ~ . ._
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MIDI OUT of the instrument to the

MIDI IN of the Disk Composer.

4. Mter connecting the two, switch on the power of the Disk Composer and the
instrument.

LOCATION
Do not use or leave the Disk Composer in the following conditions:

• In direct or strong sunlight • In a dusty place

• In an very humid or very dry place • In a vibrating place
• In an very hot or very cold place • Close to a magnetic object such as a TV
set or a radio

POWER SUPPLY
Always use the adapter that was designed exclusively for use with the Disk Composer.
Do not plug into an outlet being used by other appliances that require a great deal of
power or that generate noise.

MIDI CABLE
Use any MIDI cable to connect the Disk Composer and the instrument (two are included
with the Disk Composer).

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Use only 3.5" single-sided, double-density (IDD) or double-sided, double-density
disks in the Disk Composer.

Handle the disk carefully:

Insert the disk into the disk drive with the

label facing up, and the metal shutter toward
the Disk Composer. The disk will "dick" into
place. .

To eject the disk, press the eject button,

beneath the disk drive.

Do not open the metal shutter or touch the surface of the disk directly.

Do not use or leave magnetic materials near the disk.

Do not use or leave the disk in the direct sunlight, a hot place, or a dusty place.

• Do not use a warped or damaged disk, which may damage the read/write head, bee
stuck in the disk drive, or cause an error in reading or writing data.

Put the label on in the correct position. Make sure the label is frrmly attached tc
disk before putting the disk into the drive.

• Do not remove the disk from the drive or tum off the Disk: Composer while the
access lamp is lit, or you may damage the data on the disk.

• Save important data onto more than one disk (called "backing up" your data), in c:
a disk becomes damaged.
 You can protect the data on your disk:

When the tab is up, data can be written onto

the disk.
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When the tab is down, data cannot be written

to or erased from the disk; the disk is said to
be "writeMpratected."

. MORE ABOUT DISKS AND MEMORY

The Disk Composer relies on its internal memory for recording and playing back songs.

• The internal memory can hold one song at a time, up to a maximum of about 14,000
notes.

The contents of the internal memory are lost when the power to the Disk Composer
is turned OFF.

The disk drive allows you to save song fIles onto floppy disks.

A single disk can hold a maximum of 30 song files.

These song files are NOT lost when the power is turned off.

Once you record a song in the internal memory, you can save it onto a disk.
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• A song file that is saved on a disk can be loaded back into internal memory to be
played, or for additional recording.
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A sample disk is included with the Disk Composer. It contains seyeral song files, t(
which this manual refers when introducing the features of the Disk Composer. To m
these songs as useable as possible for a variety of MIDI instruments, they are arrang
three different levels of complexity:

Song 1: Maple Leaf Rag (Tempo: J = 180) Index "MAPLE"

Song 2: Funeral March Of A Marionette (Tempo: J = 96) Index "MARIO'
Song 3: Bach Minuet In G (Tempo: J = 168) Index "MINUET"
Level 2: Melody on :MIDI channell on Recording Track, accompaniment on chanm
on Merge Track
Song 4: Sailor's Hornpipe (Tempo: J= 126) Index "PIPE"
Song 5: William Tell Overture (Tempo: J= 132) Index "W.TELL"
Level 3: Melody on :MIDI channell, accompaniment on channels 2 and 3
Song 6: .l
Don't Worry, Be Happy (Tempo: = 126) Index "HAPPY"
(Melody [Ch. 1] on Recording Track; Introduction [Ch. 1).
Accompaniment [Ch. 2J. and Bass [Ch. 3) on Merge Track)
Song 7: Got My Mind Set On You (Tempo: J=
144) Index. "ON YOU"
(M:eJody rCh. 1) on Recording Track; Introduction [Ch. 1], .
Accompaniment (Ch. 2], and Bass [Ch. 3] on Merge Track)
Song 8: Man In The Mirror (Tempo: .J = 102) Index "MIRROR"
(Melody [Ch. 1] on Recording Track; Introduction and Accompanim,
[Ch. 2] and Bass [eh. 3] on Merge Track)
If you have a MlDI instrument that can receive on only one channel, set it for channel
You will obtain the best results from the arrangements in Levell.
If you have a MIDI instrument that can receive on several channels, or if you have mo:
than one MIDI instrument, consult the owners manual and MIDI Implementation Ch
of each MIDI instrument to determine how to set them for the channels used by the
arrangements in Level 2 and Level 3.
The melodies of Songs 6, 7, and 8 are printed in this book (pages 47-58), so that you c,
play along with the prerecorded arrangements or try recording the melody for yoursel
When you try to play and record them with your own WDI instruments, set the
transmit channel of your MIDI instrumnents to channel 1 for the best result.
The 8 sample songs on the disk are protected against accidental erasure, so you can do
what you wish to them once they are loaded into the internal memory-you won't alte
the versions that are stored on the disk. You can store the melodies you played onto thi
disk as song number 9-30, together with the accompaniments.
 SELECTING SOUNDS
Since :MIDI instruments differ considerably from one another, the arrangements found on
the disk do not activate any specific sounds (in technical terms, the arrangements contain
no program change messages). This means that whatever sounds are active on your
inslrUment(s) for the MIDI channel(s) used in a song, those are the sounds in which the
song will play. So you must select tM sounds you desire before playing the
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, arrangements. See the owner's manmU(s) of your MIDI instrument(s) for information on
doing so.
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~, No drum parts have been recorded in the sample arrangements. This is because there is no
\>:12 standard among manufacturers of MIDI instruments for what notes, or even what
,,~ channel. should be used for drum sounds.
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~. you probably can make the drum patterns built into the MIDI instrument play along
with the songs on the Disk Composer.

To do this, it is necessary to synchronize the Disk Composer and the MIDI instrument.
One must be the "master," the other the "slave!' See the discussion of Clock Select
(page 40) for more information.

Once the two devices are synchronized, the drum patterns should start, stop, and play in
time with the prerecorded music.

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This section of the manual contains explanations of the various features and functions of
your Disk Composer. Several of these explanations involve trying things out for
yourself, using the sample data disk that is included with your Disk Composer.

PLAYING
CHAIN PLAY
The Disk Composer has a "chain play" function. in which it plays all of the songs on a
disk in numerical order, one after the other.

1. Make sure the power to the Disk Composer is OFF.

2. Insert the sampJe data disk into the disk drive.

3. Tum the power ON.

The Disk Composer starts the chain play automatically. It plays the songs, one after
another, in numerical order. After it finishes the last song, it starts over with the
ftrst one.

4. ,To stop chain play, press the STOP key. The last song that was loaded into the
internal memory will remain in memory.

NOTE: Undefined files and System Exclusive files (see pages 13 and 60) are skipped
during chain play.

NORMAL PLAY
You can listen to the song in the memory of the Disk Composer, jf one is in memory.
When you listen to a song saved on the disk, the Disk Composer automatically loads the \
song from the disk to memory.

1. Tum on the power switch.

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M:--
2. Insert the sample data disk.
 3. Select song number 2 from the disk using the Each disk can contain a maximum
SEARCH keys. of 30 song files. When using the
SEARCH keys, the song number
changes as follows ("M"
represents the song in internal
memory):
MHIH2H3f+ ·····f-729H30
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DISPLAY:
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.;pgs on a when you press a SEARCH key
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You can increment the song number by pressing SEARCH and decrement it by
pressing ~ SEARCH.

DISPLAY:

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2:-R~ H M/=IRIO
The display shows "r;:" as the
recording condition, which means
SEAIlC<l SE:ARCH
(recording condition" that the data of the song are
and index alternate) protected and cannot be erased or
overwritten, nor can it be merged
or saved to another song number
without cha..'1ging t..1-te data on the
recording track.(see page 60).

You can distinguish the song in

internal memory from those on
disk because: 1) it is located
between song numbers 30 and 1
(it's the song you're in before you
press either SEARCH key); and
2) the display shows the
recording condition only. not
;1 alternating between the recording
. :.~ condition and a song number.
.;. See page Ij tor an explanation of the recording condition .

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 4. Press the PLAY key,

DISPLAY:
The data for the song are loaded
LORD from the disk into the memory of
the Disk Composer while the
display shows "LORD""

Depending on the Play Mode (see

1- 1 page 46), the song either starts
playing automatically after
1- 2 loading (this is the default
setting when the power is turned
2- 1 on) or the Disk Composer loads
etc. the song and then waits for you
to press PLAY again before
playing the song. While playing,
the numbers in the display
increment automatically. The
number on the left is the measure
number; the one on the right is
the beat number. The meter is
determined by the song data (see
pages 33-34).

NOTE: If you do not press the PLAY key within 15 seconds after you select the
song number, song selection is cancelled and the display shows only the recording
condition of the internal memory-uM: --" in this case. If this happens select the
song number again. You can also cancel the song selection immediately by pressing
the STOP key.

5. The song finishes.

DISPLAY:
Now the display shows the
M:-Rii recording condition of the
internal memory.

The data of the song that was loaded from the disk remains in memory after the song
finishes. Therefore, if you wish to listen to the song again, you need only press PLAY.

Ii ill<:>lC an:: any dar.a 10 the memory, they are erased when data are loaded from the disk.

INOTR~ W!,Pl1 th~ 1.::::;:::.:,: :!:::::;;.:; :.:•.:. "~""""A~~U., wl1UJ.UUIl 01 me memory: you can start any
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 RECORDING CONDITION
There are two tracks in the memory of the Disk Composer: the recording track and !;he
, r,;~t,g" are loaded merge track. (The nse of these is explained on page 20.) Each track can record song data.
memory of
hile the The recording condition is shown to the right of the colon in the display, nsing the
following characters:
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M.•.•Data on the merge track.
~Y Mode (see
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i%r after R.... Data on the recording track.
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'k'er is turned - ....Empty track.
'.!poser loads
tits for you For example:
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lsplay M:--
illy. The Data on the recording track of
the measure M:-R internal memory
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meter is
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Data on the merge track of Song 1

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Data on both tracks of Song 2

"ecording When either track contains data, you can hear the song by selecting and playing that song
number.
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.,rpressing The following special characters can also appear as part of the recording condition, at the
right end of the display (see page 60):

Copy-protected file

Write-protected file
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Ihe UD Undefined file

SE System exclusive file

:~song
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 TEMPO
5.
While the Disk Composer plays or records, the number indicating the beat in the display
changes at the tempo (speed) of the song-one number on each beat. (There is also an 6.
audible Metronome function available; see page 32.)

You can cnange me tempo ul LilC ;'UH.t;j u";"';;' ;.:,.;, ::::.1:'~ !:,::;,;:.: (~'::~!: !!:~ ;700,.. ~h;ft vPY
simultaneously). You can change the tempo either before starting playback or while the
song is playing. Unlike a tape recorder. your Brother Disk Composer allows you to
change tempo without changing pitch. Pi
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A. TEMPO speeds up the tempo Pl

DISPLAY:

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min. tempo standard tempo max. tempo
(set when power is
turned on)
The number shown. in the display indicates the number of beats per minute.

The display of the tempo automatically disappears after two seconds. You can also clear
the display by pressing the CANCEL key.

1. With the power ON and the sample data disk inserted into the disk drive, select song "
number 3 from the disk using the SEARCH keys.

DISPLAY:

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from the disk into the memory of
the Disk Composer, and then the 'I
song begins to play.

3. While the song plays, press one of the The new tempo appears briefly in
TEillO keys (with the green shift key the display, and the speed of
simultaneously) repeatedly or continuously. playback changes. -
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4. Press the STOP key.

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5. Try the TE1v1PO keys while the music is The new tempo appears in the
stopped. display.

6. Press PLAY again. The music plays at the last tempo

that was selected.
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PAUSE
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While the Disk Composer is playing, press the PLA Y/pAUSE key. and the song will
pause. The display will show "pr:lUSE".·

Press PLAY/pAUSE to resume playing the song.

1. With the power ON and the sample data disk inserted into the disk drive, select song
number 4 from the disk using the SEARCH keys.

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3. While the song plays, press the
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DISPLAY:

PI=lU5E IH I 2- 2
Playback stops.

("PRU5E" and
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measure & beat alternate)
: '~)e loaded 4. Press PLAY/pAUSE again. Playback resumes where it left
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While the Disk Composer is playing a song, the SEARCH keys move backward or
forward in the song by one measure.
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The SKIP keys (with the green shift key simultaneously) move backward or forward in
the song by 10 measures (in 1 meter).

~ SKIP moves backward

»l S KJP moves forward

1. With the power ON and the sample data disk inserted into the disk drive, select song
number 5 from the disk using the SEARCH keys.

DISPLAY:

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SEARCH
(recording condition
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the Disk Composer, and then the
song begins to play.

3. While the song plays, press one of the The song skips back or forward by
SEARCH keys. Then try the other. one measure. The count in the
display changes accordingly.

4. Now press one of the SKIP keys (with the The song skips hack or forward by
green shift key simultaneously). Then try the
other.
ten measures (in !). The count in
the display changes accordingly.

5. Press STOP, or let the song finish.

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 RECORDING
1. Tum on the power. The display shows "M = --".

For synchronized performance with a MIDI drum machine or sequencer, you must
record to the beat. To do so, it is best to activate the metronome function (see page
32).

NOTE: You can change the tempo of the song before recording your performance by
using the TEMPO keys, It is often advantageous to record at a slow tempo, to ensure
accuracy. You can speed up the tempo on playback.

2. Press the RECORD key (with the red shift key simultaneously).

DISPLAY:

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The status indicator "Record"
indicates that the unit is ready to
(status alternates record.
with percentage of
memory remaining)
3. If you wish to record any empty beats before you start playing, press the EXECUTE
:'1 key. Recording will start immediately. and you can begin playing when you wish.

If you do not need any empty beats before starting the performance, simply start
playing. The Disk Compo~r. st¥ts to record automatically.

loaded DISPLAY:
. mory of The display shows the percentage
.4fl then the 100%" 1 of memory remaining and the
'{~'l beat. If the memory remaining
~'if: 99% 4 does not decrease, nothing is being
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RECORD recorded. In this case, see page 60.

'~iln the 98%. 1
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performance data are entered on
.~~. the recording track"'.

it you Wlsn to maKe spm

corrections in a recorded part, see
the section on Punch In and Punch
Out, on pages 27-29,

* See page 20 for an explanation of the recording and merge tracks.

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 5. Transfer the data on the recording track to the The data on the recording track
merge track"'. To do this, first press the are overwritten by recording new
MERGE key (with the red shift key data; the data on the merge track
simultaneously). cannot be overwritten. So it is
important to transfer the data to
DISPLAY: the merge track once you are
satisfied with your recording.
Merge?
The data transferred to the merge
(blinking) track cannot be erased without
erasing all of the data for the
If you wish to transfer the data, go on to the song, using the CLEAR key (see
next step. page 21).
If you wish to re-record the part before you
transfer the data, press the CANCEL key and
go back to step 2.

6. Press the EXECUTE key.

DISPLAY:
The display indicates that the
MERGE Disk Composer is ttansferring the
(lighted continuously) data to the merge track.

--1.:. The transfer of the data is finished.

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The data has been transferred
from the recording track (which
is now empty) to the merge track.
8. If you wish to record additional parts, repeat steps 2-6.

Steps 1-7 have shown how to record a performance, but the pen;onnance exists only in
the internal memory of the Disk Composer. If you turn off the power, all the data in the
memory disappear. You need to save the data that are in the memory onto a disk. To do
so. see pages 22-23.

'" See page 20 for an explanation of the recording and merge ttacks.
 . g track Using the Songs on the Sample Data Disk
ording new
merge track The melodies for songs 6-8 from the sample data disk are printed on pages 47-58 of this
. So it is manual, for you to use in practicing recording.
the data to
you are NOTE: Although the sample song data on the disk show a recording condition of "/3:"
ording. (which means they cannot be erased or overwritten), these songs can be used for .
additional recording once they are loaded into the internal memory. Follow these steps:
'1·".·10 the merge 1. With the power ON and the sample data disk inserted into the disk drive, select song
'" without
',., for the number 6, 7, or 8 from the disk using the SEARCH keys.
~f key (see
~3 ..- 2. Press the PLAY key. The data for the song are loaded
into memory, and then the song
begins to play.
~.. 3. Listen to the song, following along in the printed music. Change the tempo (using
the TEMPO keys and the green shift key). if you wish.

4. Let the song finish, or press STOP.

~\bat the 5. Press the RECORD key (with the red shift key simultaneously).
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1~ accompanying parts are recorded on the merge track. By recording the melody
yourself, you will erase the prerecorded melody. BUT this only affects the data
:~~ loaded into the internal memory; itdoes 'iIot alter the data stored on the disk.
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, (which immediately, and you can begin playing the melody at the appropriate place in the
, rge track. music.
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There are two tracks in memory: the recording track and the merge track. With these two
tracks, you can make multitrack recordings-recording several different parts
independently and playing them back all together.
Let's suppose you want to record a performance consisting of three parts.
1. Record the first part. The data for this part are recorded onto the recording track.
MERGE RECORDING
TRACK.: TRACK.: DISPLAY:
empty
2. Transfer the data on the recording track to the merge track.
MERGE RECORDING
TRACK.: TRACK.: DISPLAY:
_____®_ _..... I \L-_e_m-'p_ty=--.....
3. Record the second part. The data for this part are recorded onto the recording track-
that's where all data are recorded.
CAUTION: If you do not transfer the data from the recording track to the merge
track (step 2 above), the new part you record will replace (i.e., erase) the first part
you recorded.
MERGE RECORDING
TRACK: TRACK: DISPLAY:
~__G)____~I I~ ___®__~
4. Transfer the data from the recording track to the merge track. The fIrst and second
parts are now merged (combined) on the merge track, and the recording track is clear
once again to record new data.
MERGE RECORDING
TRACK: TRACK.: DISPLAY:
empty MH1-
5. Record the third part. This part is recorded on the recording track, as all parts are.
MERGE RECORDING
TRACK: TRACK: DISPLAY:

" .~. "

, ,"','.
~_G)__
+_®__~I ~I ___®____.....
6. Transfer the data from the recording track to the merge track. If you do not transfer
this part, you run the risk of overwriting it accidentally later on. All three parts are
now combined on the merge track.
.MERGE RECORDING

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 CLEARING THE MEMORY
If you have recorded a song and wish to record another, you must first clear the data
from memory (both the recording track and the merge track). To do so, follow the steps
below.

1. Press the CLEAR key (with the red shift key simultaneously).
,-
DISPLAY:
The display asks whether you
Clear?
wish to clear the data in the
(blinking) memory or not.

If you wish to clear the data in memory, go on to the next step.

If you wish to cancel the proc.edure, press the CANCEL key.

"~ "~

Ing track- 2. Press the EXECU'IE key.

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I merge
:i,:
~ NOTE: If you do not press the EXECUTE key within 15 seconds after pressing the
CLEAR key, the display returns to the recording condition, and you must press the
':'first part CLEAR key again to restart the clearing rocedure.

DISPLAY:
The display shows that the
M:-- memory is empty.
 SAVING
Since the data in the memory of the Disk Composer is erased when you tum the power
off, you must transfer that data to a disk in order not to lose it. This transferring to disk
is called saving.
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1. After finishing recording, make sure a formatted disk is inserted in the disk drive.
r
(See page 26 for instructions on formatting disks.) .
DISPLAY:
The display shows the recording
condition of the internal memory.

2. Using the SEARCH keys, select the song number into which you wish to save the
data that are in the internal memory.
DISPLAY:

I or
seARCH
1 : -R/5 IH I MRPLE
SEARCH
Each disk can contain a maximum
of 30 songs. How many songs a
(for song numbers that have both particular disk can contain
song data and index data, depends on how many notes are in
recording condition and index each song.
alternate)
The display sometimes shows

I.
seARCH
9: -R
"/5" as the recording condition,
wh~h .ml1.ans that the data of that
song number are protected and
(for song numbers that have only
cannot be erased or overwritten
song data, and no index data,
recording condition (see page 60).
appears continuously)

I .10:--
SCARCH
(for song numbers that have no
data, recording condition
appears continuously)
CAUTION: If you save the data of the memory to a song number that already
contains data, the new data overwrite the old data.

3. Press the SAVE key (with the red shift key simultaneously).
n~PT AV'

..'

SEARCH
(a cursor appears at the left end)

NOTE: If the data in the internal memory already contains index data, the index data
appears in the display even after overwriting or changing its song data.
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4. Using the SEARCH keys, the STOP key, and the PLAY key, you can change or place
a maximum of 6 characters as the index for the song:
· :,,~"a the power
';erring to disk: +C SEARCH moves the cursor to the left
<':%~

<disk drive.
»- SEARCH moves the cursor to the right
., PLA Y changes to the previous character in the character set
:".
·'".i STOP changes to the next character in the character set
:';~e recording The character set is as follows:
'mal memory. ! "#$%€,> 0*+.-./
0123456789:;(=)?@
Ilsave the R8CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR5TUUWXVZ[¥]A_'
abcdefghijkl~nop~rstuvwx~z{I}~+

DISPLAY:
lamaximum
lY songs a I l-t ... -t I happ~l J
ntain
'notes are in I If you wish to save the data to the selected song number, go on to the next step.
SEARCH

If you wish to cancel the save or change the song number, press the CANCEL key
'!shows and return to step 1.
·fondition, NOTE: Once the index is entered, it remains as it is until you change the index data.
,)ata of that Changing the song data will not change the index data. To clear the index data, you
,:ted and must use the CLEAR key (in this case, the song data is cleared also).
"Fritten
5. Press the EXECUfE key. The Disk Composer starts to save the data onto the disk.
NOTE: If you do not press the EXECUTE key within 15 seconds after pressing the
SAVB key, the display returns to showing the recording condition of the internal
memory. You must then press the SAVB key again to restart the saving procedure.
DISPLAY:

IseARCH
5RUE J
The display indicates that the
Disk Composer is now saving.
6. Saving is now finished.
DISPLAY:
The display shows the recording
... 1~.' _._ ~ r .. 1_ ... ~ __ •. _. _ _ .. __ ,," ... __ .......... _ ..
\.,;VU.I..J..U.. J.v,u VJ. J,..u.v A..L,U...... .LA.l.O"'U" 1iJ.,U.....u ..."'.... J.J.

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Even after you save the data onto
I the disk, the data remains in the
.f,
internal memory untiL you tum
off the power.

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Erasing allows you to erase the data of a specific song from the disk. If you wish to erase
all of the data on the disk. format the disk (see page 26).

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1. Make sure the disk is inserted into the disk drive .

2. Select the song number you desire to erase, using the SEARCH keys.

DISPLAY (Example: Song No.1):

I.
SEARCH
1 =MR I~ I . SENlCH
J:)BC
The display sometimes shows
"~". meaning the data of that
(recording condition song number cannot be erased (see
and index alternate) page 60).

3. Press the CLEAR key (with the red shift key simultaneously).

DISPLAY:
The display asks whether you
Erase?
SEAROJ
(blinking) I
If you wish to erase the data, go on to the next step.
wish to erase the data or not.

If you do not wish to erase the data, press CANCEL. The di~ once again
show the recording condition of the internal memory.

4. Press the EXECUTE key. The Disk Composer starts to erase the song.

NOTE: If you do not press the EXECUTE key within 15 seconds after pressing the
CLEAR key, the display returns to showing the recording condition of the internal
memory. You must then press the CLEAR key again to restart the erasing procedure,

DISPLAY:

.', ".".'
I ERASE
SEARCH
The display indicates that the
Disk Composer is now erasing the
(lighted continuously) data.

5 . Erasing is finished.

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 FUNCTIONS
The following additional functions are available:
• Disk Remains Indicator .. Metronome Beat Setting • After Touch Filter

.. Formatting .. Melronome Channel • Pitch Bend Filter

Setting
-:P. 'l
· ··I'i
.. • Punch In and Punch Out .. Metronome Note Number· MIDI Channel Indicator
/,.,

• Echo Back
,~it.', • System Exclusive Data • MIDI Channel Assign
~ Recording .. Clock Select (Internal or
,,'jfS shows External) • Play Mode Select
• Metronome Switch
'~ta of that
~lr erased (see DISK REMAINS INDICATOR
Use this function to find out the percentage of disk space that is available.
1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.
DISPLAY:

,!her you You can press the CANCEL key

FncH.HEl to exit the function mode.
or not.

2. Change the right number to 1 by pressing the» SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
The right number changes as
Fnc:131
follows: 0 -4 1 ~ 2
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3.
. I
Make sure that the disk is inserted into the disk drive.
4. Press the EXECUTE key.
DISPLAY:
The display indicates the

_··.·;,i~the
percentage of disk space
remaining. This indication
disappears after a few seconds.

NOTE: There is a case where the display shows "WR IT! !., before indicating the
1remammg rusk space. \-;"aiL willie tile "WH ~ I' : :" !:> w:SiJJ.l:IYcu.
i 5. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk Composer will exit
1
i
function mode automatically 15 seconds after you press the EXECUTEI£~y).
OR
While "Fnc: 131" is indicated in the display, you can check the remaining free space
on another disk by repeating steps 3 and 4.

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 FORMATTING p

You must format a new disk before being able to use it. p

CAUTION: If you format a disk that has data on it, all the data on the disk will be
erased.
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1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

I
DISPLAY:

Fnc: 121121 I
_
You can press CANCEL to exit
the function mode.

2. Change the right number to 2 by pressing the» SEARCH key.

DISPLAY;
The right number changes as
Fnc:l:;!2 J follows: 0 ~ 1 ~ 2
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3. Make Sure that the disk is inserted into the disk drive.
4. Press the EXECU1E key.
DISPLAY:
The display asks whether you
ForMat
(blinking)
If you wish to format the disk. go on to the next step.
I wish to format the ~not.

If you do not wish to format the disk, press the CANCEL key. This takes you back
to step 2.
5. Press the EXECU1E key again.
NOTE: If you do not press EXECUTE the second time within 15 seconds after
pressing it the fITst time, the Disk Composer exits function mode.
DISPLAY:

FORM~T
I Formatting takes 3-5 minutes.

(lighted continuously)
6. When formatting is finished, "FORt1RT" disaWears.

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 PUNCH IN AND PUNCH OUT
Punching in and out allows you to correct part of the data on the recording track. The
actual procedure consists of two parts: 1) deleting the part you wish to correct, and 2)
inserting new data at that location. The function is cancelled automatically when these
two operations are completed. '

RECORDING
'it',-,
:";:':''->,i,
.~ .
TRACK mistake
.j,
EL to exit
X

J, Deleting

+ +
~ Delete
ON
Delete
OFF

[::::]
~ Inserting

~
i.ot
~""ther you
It or not.
Punch
Punoh
In Out

you back 1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc:00
to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 1 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

utes.
DISPLAY:
PtlNCH
!
The left number changes as follows:
',' O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
Fnc= 10
t( l
 3. Change the right number to I, to set the Punch In and Punch Out function to ON. by
,.;.
pressing the ~ SEARCH key.
: , .~ . '. ' ..
DISPLAY:
PUI/Cil The right number changes as
1 follows: 0 ~ 1 ~ 2
Fnc:l1
\ t
When you set the Punch In and
NOTE: If there are no data on the recording Punch Out function to ON, the
track, or in the case of a copy-protected file, System Exclusive Data Recording
you cannot change the right number to 1. function is automatically set to
OFF.
4. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode automatically 15 seconds after you finish setting
the function).
DISPLAY:
PUNCJI The display shows the recording
1 condition of the internal memory.
M:-R
DELETING

5. Press the PLAY key to start the song.

DISPLAY:
PUNCH The display shows the measure
1 and beat numbers as the music
1- 1 plays.
PUNCH
1
:2- 4
PUNCJI
1
3- 1
etc.
6. Press and hold the CANCEL key when you arrive at the section you wish to delete.

DISPLAY:
PUNCJI While the key is being held, the
1
DELETE display shows "DELETE" and
the data on the recording track are
being erased. You can hear the
data while you are deleting, so
that you can keep your place in
the music.
Delete the portiones) you wish, repeating this step until the song ends (or press
STOP after you have deleted what you wish).

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 INSERTING

7. Access desired point by using the PLAYIPAUSE. SEARCH. or SKIP keys, and
stop the with the PLAY/pAUSE key. (You can also start punch-in recording
from the of the song by skipping this step.)

8. Press the J,'\,J;.\".A.I.1'-V key (with the red shift key simultaneously).

DISPLAY:
cb In and
to ON, the
. ta Recording
.'cally set to
"'~~~
.
Insert.
•. ,'i~

";"ii','~~finiSh
(or the Disk
setting
9. key to start recording.

DISPLAY:
'~pe
recording
·}rmal memory.
PUNCH The display shows the remaining
1 memory and the beat as the music
:tt 74'%. 1 is recorded.
j,~ R!iOORD
PUNCH
1
73'%.. 4
RSOORD
PUNCH
1

Play new

10. Press the key to punch out.

DISPLAY:
PUNCH The display indicates that the
1 Disk Composer is now inserting
Wl=IIT! ! ¥ the data.
RECORD

When the inserting is finished,

"WRIT! !" disappears and the
display shows the recording
condition of the intem~ memory.
(The Disk Composer has exited
punch-in/punch-out mode
automatically.)

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 SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE DATA RECORDING
Some MIDI instruments can transmit internal information via MIDI. This kind of MIDI
information is called System Exclusive. Your Brother Disk Composer can record such
information, so that you can store it on disk.
,
; 1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc:OO
to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 1 by pressing the -« SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
SY&X
The left number changes as follows:
Fnc: 10 O~1~2~3~4~5~6~7~8
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10 means Normal Recording
Mode. The Disk Composer must
be set to Normal Recording Mode
when recording nonna! song data.

3. Change the right number to 2, to set the System Exclusive Data Recording function
to ON, by pressing the »- SEARCH key.
DISPLAY:
The right number changes as
Fnc= 12 follows: 0 ~ 1 -'> 2
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12 means System Exclusive Data
Recording Mode. The Disk
Composer must be set to System
Exclusive Data Recording Mode
when recording system exclusive
data.
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When you set System Exclusive

Data Recording to ON, Punch In
and Punch Out and MIDI channel
assign are cancelled.

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 4. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode automatically 15 seconds after you fwish setting
the function),
I DISPLAY:
'\ I 4 SYSX The display shows the recording
condition of the internal memory.

The data in memory are erased

when you record system exclusive.
5. Press the RECORD key (with the red shift key simultaneously).
DISPLAY:
SYSX ,....:::;Sl'S;::,r:.x_ _ _.....

x 5,=,s ••Ex IH I 2 100%~

"S,=,s. Ex" means that the Disk
Composer is ready to record
RECCIlD /1E00R/l system exclusive data.
("5,=,s. Ex" and remaining
memory alternate)
6. Send the system exclusive data (see the owner's guide for the :MIDI instrument for
·.tording instructions on how to do this).
.. ,
. l[}oser must DISPLAY:
t4~ding Mode
·t91
,0.; song data.
S'lSX
The display shows the percentage
of the internal memory that
remains as the system exclusive

I.
SYS.X
data are recorded.
x 99%,.
RECORD
Sys.x

I x 98%,.
/1ECOfIO
etc.
7. When the transmission of system exclusive data stops, press the STOP key.
DISPLAY:
syS.X
The display indicates that the
1% t1:SE system exclusive data are now in
the internal memory.
' ..,.,'
You can save the system exclusive data onto disk following the same steps as for saving
song data (see pages 22-23).
You can send the system exclusive data to the MIDI instrument following the same
steps as for playing song data (see pages 10-12).
NOTE: The mode of the Disk Recorder (Normal or System Exclusive) is set,_
automatically when playing normal song data or system exclusive data. But when
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correct mode-function 10 for normal recording (the default when you turn the Disk
Composer on), function 12 for system exclusive data recording.

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METRONOME SWITCH
This function allows you to use the built-in metronome while playing or recording.
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MIDI instrument; you can then hear the metronome sound from the MIDI instrument
1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

I
DISPLAY:

Fnc: 00 You can press the CANCEL key

to exit the function mode.
2. Change the left number to 2 by pressing the'" SEARCH key.
DISPLAY:
The left number changes as follows:
Fnc:20
O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
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3. Change the right number to 1 by pressing the» SEARCH key.
DISPLAY:
The right number changes as follows
Fnc:21
O~1~2~3~4
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4. Press the EXECUTE key.
DISPLAY:

0i-21 1\ Whenever you turn on the power,

the metronome is set to OFF.
5. Select the setting you desire by pressing the EXECUTE key.
The following settings are available:
The metronome is O:FF.

The metronome is ON during

1i-21
recording. (The Disk Composer
does not record the metronome
sound.)
The metronome is ON during
2+21 recording and playback.
NOTE: The indication disappears and goes back to step 3 two seconds after you select
the number.
6. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or-the Disk
Comno<::er will exit fllnction mode automatically 15 seconds after YOU finish settinf!"
the function).
 METRONOME BEAT SETTING
You can change the number of beats in a measure Q'tven bv the metronome. within a mnO"(>
1 16.. -
of 1 to 16 (4 to 4)'
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.
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1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

,~;!~i;\;~~'<Ct\NCEL key DISPLAY:

\' ,~t.lJlode. You can press the CANCEL key
. >::1
Fnc= ea I to exit the function mode .

'1' 2. Change the left number to 2 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

. ·.~'tges as follows:
,;f,j~}-76-77-78 DISPLAY:
_. " .L The left number changes as follov.
:'. Fnc:2e I 0-71-72-73~-75-76-77-78
l' ( .L

3. Change the right number to 2 by pressing the»- SEARCH key .

"j

.';iiges as follows
,i:,J3 -7 4
,~ .L DISPLAY;
The right number changes as foll0
Fnc:22 0-71-72-73-74
l' ,, .L

4. Press the EXECU'IE key.

DISPLAY:
Whenever you tum on the power,
the metronome beat is set to 4.
 5. Select the number you desire by pressing the EXECUTE key.
I II
4+22
I'" 4
!
.-"
5+22 I". 5
4

6+22 I· .. 6
4

etc.

,"
16+22 I.. · 16
4

1+22 I.. · 1
4

2+22 I... 2
4

3+22 I.. · 3 4

NOTE: The indication disappears and goes back to step 3 two seconds after you select
the number.

6. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL
key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode
automatically 15 seconds after you finish
setting the function).
The beat setting of the
metronome is saved onto the disk
when you save the data for a song.

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 METRONOME CHANNEL SETTING
This function allows you to change the MIDI channel on which the metronome signal is
sent from the Disk Composer to the :MIDI instrument.
1. Press the RED and GREEN keys at the same time to enter function mode.
DISPLAY:
/
Fnc:00 You can press the CANCEL key

2.
I to exit the function mode.

Change the left number to 2 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

I DISPLAY;

Fnc:20 The left number changes as follow:

t O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8

l' ( '"
3. Change the right number to 3 by pressing the» SEARCH key.
DISPLAY:

Fnc=23 The right number changes as folIo 'I'

O~1~2~3~4

l' ( '"
4. Press the EXECUTE key.
DISPLAY;

1+23 Whenever you tum on the power,

the :MIDI channel of the
metronome signal is set to 1.
5, Select the number you desire by pressing the EXECUTE key.

1+23 You can select from any of the 16

:MIDI channels. Be sure that the
2+23 :MIDI instrument is set to receive
on the channel you select.
3+23
etc.
16+23

NOTE: The indication disappears and goes back to step 3 two seconds after you select
the number.
• l""'r""1' ., .. • -.
J.W;; \,.Hl:UUH:a lSCLUUg 01 me
key to exit function mode (or the Disk metronome is saved onto the disk
Composer will exit function mode when you save the data for a song.
automatically 15 seconds after you finish
setting the function).

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 METRONOME NOTE NUM:DER SETTING
This tuncllon allOWS YUU LU .... il<U.ov ~:-,.;, ,-,u~.:, ;:,;.;.;:-,~.:.: ::;; :~: '.C'~·~""('\mp: within a range of
36-108. The note numbers of the metronome are set to 96 and 84 whenever you turn the
Disk Composer ON. If these note numbers are not within the range of your MIDI
,,,./" instrument (see the :MIDI Implementation Chart for the instrument), change them using
this function.

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys at the same time to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc:00
to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 2 by pressing the ~ SEARCHkey.

DISPLAY:
The left number changes as follows:
Fnc=20
O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
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3. Change the right number to 4 by pressing the »- SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
The right number changes as follows
O~1~2~3~4
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4. Press the EXECUTE key.

DISPLAY:
Whenever you turn on the power,
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the note number of the
metronome is set to 8.

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 ECHO BACK
The Echo Back function causes data that are received at the MIDI IN" port of the Disk
.1
Composer to be sent back out 11le MIDI OUT port, along with the data being played
back. This function can also be used during recording, so that the data being recorded is
,
,- i . sent back out the NUDI our port.

MlDllN data MIDI IN newly recorded data

+ +
M1DlIN data recorded data MIDI IN data previously recorded data, if any

MIDI IN MIDIOUT MID/IN MIDIOUT

I
l Memory J '!M~~~~ I

This is especially useful when you record using a sound module that is separate from the
controller:

Echo Back allows you to hear the parts on the correct instruments during both recording
and playback, without unplugging and replugging :MIDI cables.

NOTE: Echo Back works in conjunction with MIDI Channel Assign (see pages 44-45). so
that the data arriving at me IVITDI IN" of the Disk Composer can be changed to another
channel before betng passed along to the :MIDI OUT. It also works with the After Touch
and Pitch Bend fIlters (see pages 41 and 42). After Touch data, Pitch Bend data, or both
arriving at me :MIDI IN" of the Disk Composer can be filtered before being passed along
to the MIDI OUT.

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:

Fnc.:eG
You can press the CANCEL key
to exit the function mode.

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2. Change the left number to 3 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY: ,
".:".f·~. i·'
,,
'~~... ~; . ECHO The left number changes as follows:
'.0.<,,'
'.,.r,... Fnc:30 O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~S
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The number" 39" indicates that
'·"1 Echo Back is OFF. This is the
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setting whenever you turn on the
power.
t.
3. Change the right number by pressing the»- SEARCH key.

Following are the numbers available and their meanings:

ECHO Echo Back is OFF.
Fnc: 30
ECHO
I Echo Back is ON.
Fn~: 31 I
4. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode automatically 15 seconds after you finish setting
the function).

39
 CLOCK SELECT (INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL)
You can synchronize the Disk Composer witb a drum machine or anotber MIDI sequencer
or recorder. For this to work, one must be the "master," the other the "slave." Connect
the MIDI OUT of the master to the MIDI IN of the slave. Set the master to use its
internal clock as the source for the tempo; set the slave to follow the external clock
signals it receives from the master.

The Clock Select function lets you set your Brother Disk Composer to be either the
master (set iuo IN'TERNAL clock) or the slave (set it to EX1ERNAL clock).

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 4 by pressing the 1'( SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
EXT The left number changes as fOllows:
I
O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
Fnc:40
i ( J..

"40" means the clock is set to

INTERNAL. This is the setting
whenever you turn on the power.

3. Change the right number by pressing the» SEARCH key.

EXT
I
The Disk Composer is set to
INTERNAL clock (master).
Fnc:40
EXT
I
The Disk Composer is set to
INTERNAL clock. Start and
Fnc:41 clock signals do not come out of
the MIDI OUT port.
EXT The Disk Composer is set to
1 EXTERNAL clock (slave).
Fnc.;42 (pressing the PLAY key after
SEARCHing for the song number
commands the Disk Composer
only to load the data.)

4. The function is set. Press CANCEL to exit function mode (the Disk Composer will
exit automatically 1::> seconos aill~r yuu ;;.,;"';. "'''~~:''5 ~:~-:: ;~;:::':.::;:;.

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AFTER TOUCH FILTER
After touch data can consume valuable memory in the Disk Composer. So the Disk
Composer allows you to "filter" after touch-to ignore it and not record it.

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc:00 to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 5 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:

Fnc:5e The left number changes as follows:

O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
1'( J-

"se" means after touch isn't

recorded. This is the setting when
you turn on the power.

3. Change th~number by pressing the . . SEARCH key.

The Disk Composer does not

record any after touch data.

The Disk Composer records

Fnc:51 channel pressure (nonnal after
touch).

The Disk Composer records both

Fnc:52
channel pressure (nonna! after
touch) and key pressure
(polyphonic after tOUCh).

4. The function is set. Press CANCEL to exit function mode (the Disk Composer will
exit automatically 15 seconds after you finish setting the function).
 PITCH BEND FILTER
Pitch bend data can consume a lot of memory. The Brother Disk Composer is capable of
either recording or filtering pitch bend information.
, !
•
• !
, 1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

j DISPLAY:

Fnc:00 J You can press the CANCEL key

to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 6 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
The left number changes as follows:
Fnc:61
O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
I( ~

The number" 61" indicates that

the Disk Composer records pitch
bend data. This is the setting
whenever you mm on the power.

3. Change the right number by pressing the» SEl1BCf:Jkey.

Following are the numbers available and their meanings:

The Disk Composer records pitch

Fnc:61 bend.

The Disk Composer does not

Fnc:60 record pitch bend.

4. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode automatically 15 seconds after you finish setting
the function).

42
 i.
I

...... , . MIDI CHANNEL INDICATOR

This lets you to check the WDI channelttansmitted to the Disk Composer.

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc:00 to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 7 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
The left number changes as follows:
Fnc=70
O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
t( ~

3. Change the right number to 1 by pressing the» SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:

Fnc:71 The right number changes as

follows: 0 ~ 1 ~ 2
t( ~

4. Send the data you wish to check to the Disk Composer.

5. Press the EXECUTE key.

DISPLAY:

1+-71 The display shows the last MIDI

channel transmitted. This
disappears after a few seconds.

6. Press CANCEL to exit function mode (the Disk Composer will exit automatically
15 seconds after you press the» SEARCH key). OR while "Fnc: 71" is
indicated in the display. you can check the channel number of more data by repeating
steps 4 and 5.
 MIDI CHANNEL ASSIGN
The Disk Composer has the ability to change the channel of data it receives. For example,
,.,.: ..
; :if data are sent to the Disk Composer on :MIDI channel I, the Disk Composer can record
them on channel 8. So even if your :MIDI instrument has only one or a few transmit
. .... ~.; , channels, this function gives you access to all 16 channels, to enjoy multitimbral
recording.

NOTE: MIDI Channel Assign affects not only the data that are recorded, but also the
data that are passed along when Echo Back is ON (see pages 38-39). This "channelizing
thru" function makes multitimbral recording easy.

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc= ee 'I to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 7 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:

Fnc:70 The left number changes as follows:

O~1~2~3~~5~6~7~8
i ( ...0 J,

3. Change the right number to 2 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
R,CH
The right number changes as
Fnc:72 follows: 0 ~ 1 ~ 2
t( J,

When you select the MIDI

channel assign function, System
Exclusive Data Recording is
automatically set to OFF.
, j
1
4. Press the EXECU1E key.

, I R,t:H
The display indicates that the
Disk Composer does not reassign
the MIDI channel over which the

This is the setting whenever you

"
, turn on the power.
5. Select the number you desire by pressing the EXECUTE key.
R.CH The Disk Composer does not
0+72 reassign any channel data it
receives.
R.CfI
x The Disk Composer reassigns all .
1+72 channel data it receives to channel
1.
R.DH
z The Disk Composer reassigns all
2+72 channel data it receives to channel
2.
R.Cf/
x The Disk Composer reassigns all
3+72 channel data it receives to channel
3.
etc.
R.CH
• The Disk Composer reassigns all
16+72 channel data it receives to channel
16.

NOTE: The indication disappears and goes back to step 3 two seconds after you select
the number. ~

6. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode automatically 15 seconds after you fmish setting
the function).
 PLAY MODE SELECT
Nonnally the data for a song are loaded from the disk and automatically played when
you press the PLAY key. But this function allows you to change the Play Mode so that
pressing PLAY after SEARCHing for the song number loads the data but does not play
it. Then pressing PLAY again starts playback of the song. This is especially useful in
performance. when you neded to start playback at a precise time.

1. Press the RED and GREEN keys simultaneously to enter function mode.

DISPLAY:
You can press the CANCEL key
Fnc=00
to exit the function mode.

2. Change the left number to 8 by pressing the ~ SEARCH key.

DISPLAY:
Lil4D
I The left number changes as follows:
Fnc:80 , ~1~2~3~~S~6~7~8
t( ~

The number u80" indicates that

pressing the PLAY key loads and
automatically plays ilie' data. This
is the setting whenever you tum
on the power.

3. Change the right number by pressing the»- SEARCH key.

Following are the numbers available and their meanings:

Lil4D The PLAY key loads and
I
I
automatically plays the data.
Fnc: 80
I.tWl The PLAY key only loads the
1
Fnc: 81 I data. (pressing PLAY again after
loading plays the data.)
.. ~'.

4. Now the function is set. Press the CANCEL key to exit function mode (or the Disk
Composer will exit function mode automatically 15 seconds after you finish setting
the function).

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Songs ' -
This section of the manual contains printed music for Songs 6-8 from the sample data
disk that is included with your Disk Composer.

Don't Worry, Be Happy

By Bobby McFerri n

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 FUNCTION CHART
01 Disk Remains Indicator
02 Disk Formatting
10 Norma! Recording Mode
11 Punch In and Punch Out Mode
12 . System Exclusive Data Recording Mode
21 Metronome Switch
O-OFF
l-ON, Record only
2-ON, Record and Play
22 Metronome Beat Setting
1-1/4 meter
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\ 16-16/4 meter
I 23 Metronome Channel Setting
l-Channell
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16-Channel 16
24 Metronome Note Number Setting
3-Note No. 36
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9-Note No. 108
30 Echo Back OFF
31 Echo Back ON
40 INTERNAL Clock
41 INTERNAL Clock (start and clock signals OFF)
42 EXTERNAL Clock
50 After Touch-Filter all
51 After Touch-Allow channel pressure only
52 After Touch-Allow channel and key pressure
61 Pitch Bend-Allow
60 Pitch Bend-Filter
71 JI.1IDI Channel Indicator
72 MIDI Channel Assign
80 PLA Y key-loading and playing _.
81 PLAY key-loading

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 l! WHAT TO DO IF ...
You cannot record your performance. Make sure that the Disk Composer and the MIDI
.".
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and connections are OK. tum the MIDI instrument OFF

i and back ON a2ain.
You cannot save, though there is Check to see how many song files are on the disk. A disk
,- j free space on the disk. can contain a maximum of 30 song files.
You cannot save 30 songs on a The number of songs that can fit on a disk depends on the
disk. amount of song and system exclusive data. With a lot of
data on the disk, you may not be able to save 30 song
files.
The saved song data are erased. A song will be erased if a different song is saved to that
song number.
The song plays back in a different The Disk Composer does not record sound, but
timbre than the one with which it performance information. The timbre you hear on
was recorded. playback depends on the setting of the MIDI instrument.

Check to see whether you were using the MIDI channel

assign function; it can result in a different timbre on
playback.

See the instruction manual for the MIDI instrument. If you

can, transmit a PROGRAM CHANGE message at the start
of recorded part, so that the Disk Composer will select the
desired sound on plavback.
The song plays back with only one Some MIDI instruments cannot send data to change the
rhythm pattern, though you changed rhythm pattern. See the instruction manual for the MIDI
rhythms while recording. instrument.
You cannot record after touch or See pages 41-42 for information on the After Touch Filter
'Ditch bend data. and Pitch Bend Filter functions.
The Disk Composer doesn't play the Make sure that the Disk Composer and the MIDI
song. instrument are ON and cormected correctly.Make sure that
the Clock on the Disk Com'Doser is set to INTERNAL.
The TEMPO keys don't work while If the Clock of the Disk Composer is set to EXTERNAL,
the song is playin~. the TEMPO keys do not chan2e the tempo.
The display shows" UD" as the This indicates that the file cannot be loaded into the
recording condition. memory of the Disk Comooser.
The display shows "~" as the This indicates that the file is protected, so that it cannot
recardin!l~ condition. be erased or overwritten (write-protection).
The display shows "1&" as the This indicates that the file is protected, so that it cannot
recording condition. be erased or overwritten. It also indicates that the data
cannot be merged or saved to another file without
changing the data on the recording track (copy-
Iprotection).
The display shows "s E" as the This indicates that the file contains system exclusive data.
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recording condition.

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ERROR MESSAGES
~,rr~::::: ":;-;, :" ru;;UWW oy a numoer or other indication appears in the display, it can be
cancelled by pressing the CANCEL key.

ERROR MEANING RESPONSE

10 The disk is not for the Disk Composer. Use a different disk.
11 The internal memory is full. You cannot record any more data.
12 The space remaining on the disk is too Erase an unnecessary song or change
small to save the data in memory. the disk.
13 The Disk Composer (set to EXTERNAL Set the clock mode of the master
Clock) is not receiving clock si,gnals. MIDI device to INTERNAL.
14 Too much data is being sent to the Disk You cannot record these data.
Composer.
01 No disk is in the disk drive. Insert a disk into the disk drive.
02 A disk was removed while the access The data on the disk may be damaged.
lamp was lit. Format the disk before using it
again.

The disk was changed before you played, The data on the disk are OK. Insert
saved, or erased the selected song from the sisk and select the song number
the disk. again.
03 The disk is write-protected. Tum off the write-protection on the
disk (seepage 7).
04 The Disk Composer has some defect. See your Brother dealer.
05
OF The disk is not formatted. Format the disk (see page 26) or use
a different disk.
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The data on the disk were not saved using Use a different disk.
the Disk Composer.

The data on the disk are damaged. If the message appears when you
select a song number, all of the data
on the disk are damaged. You cannot
use this disk.

If the message appears when you load

the song from the disk, only the data
for that song are damaged. You
cannot load that song number.

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MIDI Implementation Chart

Date: Apr. 1989
Model MDI·40 Version: 1.0
Transmitted Recognized Remarks
Function
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Basic Default 1-16 1-16
Channel Changed X X

Default mode 1 mode 1

Mode Messages Omni ON/OFF, Poly, Mono X
Altered ··"'''***·''***''"*1
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0-127
Number True voice • * .. * * • • • * * *. • -II
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Note OFF o 9nH,v=O; 8nH I o 9nH,v=O; SnH
After Key's 0 0*1
Touch Ch's 0 ! 0*1
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Don't Worry, Be Happy

Funeral March Of AMarionette

Got My Mind Set On You

Man In The Mirror

Maple leaf Rag

William Tell Overture

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