I am loving the BK-7m. So far mine won't recognize the USB drive. I have tried several different thumb drives. Maybe I'm missing something.
DonM

Don, did you format the memory device on the BK-7m?

The Prelude had to be formatted...it creates the operating folders..The Prelude also needed the Playlist software to create the play back...Does the BK also use Playlist editor?

Manual just says plug it in and it is recognized. I can't format it on the module because it won't see it at all.
I haven't seen anything about needing to use Playlist Editor.
You no longer have to load stuff into operating folders. You can make your own, just like on PC.
I will try again later. I need a break! I have some other stuff I promised to do.
DonM

You guys are 'making my day'..!

Make my day and tell me why it won't see my USB!
DonM

Make my day and tell me if there is a way of bending pitch on the BK-7m itself...perhaps the D-beam (if it has one)?

Ian

Hi all, long time. Been following this thread and extremely interested in the BK7M. May look at adding to my ensemble controlled by my Mo XS7 and drop my T3 if this unit is programmable.

Diki or Don. Email me off list, I have some accessibility questions about the navigation. I read the manual, but only real users can answer these questions since the manual won't tell me certain things.

Anyone think this unit will be accessible through Session Manager for UPGs??

Thanks Chas

I just finished work so am getting a chance to respond now. TBH I was totally shocked at the reaction to my post here, but I have broad shoulders, and I can take it.... and give it back! Just wait !! Lol

My SonicCell is fairly redundant as a sound module now, though I still use it as an audio interface for Sonar. I may have another look at it soon, and how I can use it and the BK-7m together. I don't have many ideas at the moment, but it does have some great sounds and I don't have the luxury of a FG7. I sold a FX8 a few years ago and still regret it now. I may purchase another one day!

I would think your A70 will be a good controller for it. I have been using it in the store with a A800pro which has aftertouch. It is great fun when you get all the knobs and faders going... doing their thing. Assigning CC numbers is fairly easy on these, so it can do quite a bit for you.
I am interested in your VP770. How do you use it? I haven't sold many, but think it is really powerful. I have seen Don lewis using it, and he is a mster with it.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome.

John

Historically, there have been some issues with media being used with Roland products hence the reason Roland now put a disclaimer in their manuals regarding using non-branded media. However, most brands work fine. I am using a SanDisk Cruzer 8GB. It works perfectly. The BK-7m can now also unusually use up to a 2TB USB self powered hard drive.(i.e. it must have it's own power supply and not draw power through the USB port. I worked out you coud get 53 billion midi files on that!

If you are having no joy with your memory drive, try formatting it in windows as a Fat32 disk, then formatting it with the BK-7m. This can help with some other models, so may help here.

there is no way to do this without using a midi device. An expression pedal cannot be set to do it either.