Roland PG1000 programmer - connections to use with D-50

Connecting the Roland D-50 with its PG1000 programmer can be a bit confusing.

These are my notes of how I'm using it with my DAW (Abelton)

The midi merge box I'm using is a simple   ... 3 in / 1 out box

It mixes MIDI from the DAW and PG100 & sends this info to the D-50.

There is one final connection from the D50 back to the programmer.

Here is a pick of the rear of the programmer:

The PG 1000 is a brilliant machine

For the record, here is the rear of the D50

Roland D-50 - backing patches and sound banks to computer & from PC , M256e ram card

 To back up sound banks to your PC using D50 Librarian

1. un-protect the memory of the D50.

    Press Tune/function . The display will flash. Change it using the joystick ... move to left.

2. press exit

3. check MIDI settings (default = ch 1)

I'm using DIN 7

4. press exit

5. Press "data Transfer"

   Hold Data Transfer & press "B Dum" simultaneously to select "one way Transfer"

You will see this message.

Press enter

6. press exit ... you should see your sound bank on the computer.

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To transfer a sound bank to the D-50

1. un-protect the memory of the D50.

    Press Tune/function . The display will flash. Change it using the joystick ... move to left.

2. press exit

3. open the sys ex sound bank

4. press the send data tab in the Sound library program

5. on the d50 press Data Transfer

6. hold data transfer and press bulk load

120ms works best for me.

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Using the M256e card

This is a modern replacement for the old Roland soundbank cards

The light must be on when you plug in the card.

Press CARD on the D50 --- display will say "illegal card"

This is only because the card isn't formatted.

Press "DATA Transfer" & then "Int --> crd".

It will still say "illegal card"

ignore this and press "enter"

you will see the sending message and "verify error"

This is OK

press exit

Check the card. your sound bank should have been transferred