I followed the instructions that came along with the download. I copied and pasted from USB2( that's where I downloaded the files to on my Mac) to the root of USB 1 the USB that's mounted underneath the Genos. Something isn't right I can see the playlists and registrations but do not see any text or audio files. Any suggestions? Should I just remove the USB 1 stick from underneath the keyboard?
Hi Steve,
After working with Genos for a couple of months, I found that the best solution to the USB assignment number confusion is to remove the USB stick in the locked compartment underneath the Genos, and use only the front USB port.
There are a few reasons for my decision of taking out the USB stick from the locked compartment underneath the Genos:
1. I always do screen captures to help other Genos owners - the screen capture bitmap files only go to USB1. If I have a USB stick installed underneath Genos, I have to unscrew the locked compartment, take out USB1, copy the bitmap files to PC / Mac, put the USB stick back to the USB port inside the compartment, secure the screw to lock the compartment - what a hassle!
2. When I ran system backup on Genos, I found that the backup always went to the USB stick plugged in the front port.
3. The Yamaha supplied playlists, e.g. the 5 playlists in the "Discover_Genos" folder, points to I: drive, which means USB1. If we only use one USB stick, which is plugged to the front USB port, then it is always recognized as USB1 by Genos. It saves a lot of time, preventing confusion of USB1 / USB2 drive assignment issues when multiple USB sticks are inserted to the USB ports of the Genos.
I personally see the USB port in the locked compartment underneath the Genos as a temporary secured placeholder for your USB1 when you are gigging. Your audience may unplug your USB stick in the front USB port out of curiosity during the break time of your gig when you are not around the Genos, so the USB port underneath makes sense when you are gigging. When you are at home, you will probably be better off to unplug the USB stick from the underneath compartment, and only use one USB stick, to be inserted to the front USB port for much easier daily file handling.
Some Genos owners refer the USB stick locked underneath the Genos to be the 'hard disk' like the one on Tyros 5. I think the 58-GB SSD "User" storage area is the new hard disk for Genos. To me, the USB port underneath Genos is for the "protected USB1", locked and out of sight, during performance outside of our home.
The directory structure of "Discover_Genos" is as follows (assuming U: drive is the only USB stick to be inserted into the front USB port of Genos, with no USB stick inserted in the locked compartment underneath Genos, or the USB port at the back of Genos):
U:\Discover_Genos>tree
Folder PATH listing
Volume serial number is 1E28-C3BF
U:.
└───Assets
├───Audio
│ ├───100_Producers_Kit
│ │ ├───01_reversed_Kit
│ │ ├───02_Atonal_Chips
│ │ ├───03_Tonal_Chips
│ │ ├───04_Vocal_Smash
│ │ ├───05_Sexy_Girl
│ │ └───06_Stereo
│ ├───109_Eye_Of_The_Tiger
│ ├───Loops
│ ├───Sound_FX
│ └───_Demosongs
├───Multi_Pad
├───Registrations
└───TXT
U:\Discover_Genos\Assets\TXT>dir
Volume in drive U has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1E28-C3BF
Directory of U:\Discover_Genos\Assets\TXT
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> .
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> ..
10/22/2017 04:22 PM 810 80s_PetShop.txt
10/22/2017 04:24 PM 844 80s_Retro.txt
10/12/2017 04:13 PM 415 Arpeggios.txt
10/22/2017 03:53 PM 283 A_Thousand_Years.txt
10/22/2017 04:59 PM 614 BandClassics.txt
10/22/2017 05:00 PM 823 ClassicRock.txt
10/22/2017 07:29 PM 190 DJ_Modern.txt
10/19/2017 09:19 AM 191 Duets.txt
10/24/2017 07:45 PM 307 Englishman.txt
10/22/2017 04:26 PM 372 EP_Legends.txt
10/22/2017 04:19 PM 323 Game_Of_Thrones.txt
10/22/2017 04:27 PM 488 Hawaii_Beach_Party.txt
10/15/2017 05:14 PM 362 Hulapalu.txt
10/22/2017 04:29 PM 435 James_Last.txt
10/22/2017 03:11 PM 398 Nashville.txt
10/22/2017 04:31 PM 568 Party_Rock_Anthem.txt
10/22/2017 04:34 PM 281 Postcard_From_Bavaria.txt
10/22/2017 04:36 PM 419 Producers_Toolkit1.txt
10/22/2017 04:38 PM 376 Producers_Toolkit2.txt
10/22/2017 05:17 PM 320 Rock_Organs.txt
10/24/2017 07:46 PM 334 Shake_It_Off.txt
10/22/2017 03:40 PM 184 Singers_Best_Friend.txt
10/22/2017 05:18 PM 216 Sky_Stars_Buddy.txt
10/22/2017 05:32 PM 143 Songwriters_Friend.txt
10/22/2017 04:49 PM 395 Status_Quo.txt
10/22/2017 05:21 PM 215 Swing_Quartets.txt
10/22/2017 05:22 PM 212 Swing_Trios.txt
10/22/2017 05:13 PM 744 The_Eye_Of_The_Tiger.txt
10/22/2017 05:12 PM 504 The_Riddles.txt
10/22/2017 05:30 PM 668 z_Genos_Template.txt
30 File(s) 12,434 bytes
U:\Discover_Genos\Assets\Audio>dir
Volume in drive U has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1E28-C3BF
Directory of U:\Discover_Genos\Assets\Audio
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> .
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> ..
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 100_Producers_Kit
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 109_Eye_Of_The_Tiger
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> Loops
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> Sound_FX
12/20/2017 08:14 AM <DIR> _Demosongs
U:\Discover_Genos\Assets\Audio\100_Producers_Kit>dir
Volume in drive U has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1E28-C3BF
Directory of U:\Discover_Genos\Assets\Audio\100_Producers_Kit
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> .
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> ..
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 01_reversed_Kit
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 02_Atonal_Chips
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 03_Tonal_Chips
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 04_Vocal_Smash
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 05_Sexy_Girl
12/20/2017 08:13 AM <DIR> 06_Stereo
08/27/2017 08:36 AM 3,386,998 100_Producers_Kit_1.wav
08/27/2017 08:36 AM 3,387,610 100_Producers_Kit_2.wav
08/27/2017 08:36 AM 3,387,610 100_Producers_Kit_3.wav
08/27/2017 08:36 AM 3,387,610 100_Producers_Kit_4.wav
10/23/2017 11:41 AM 847,450 Big_Japan.wav
5 File(s) 14,397,278 bytes
. . . etc.
Thanks,
Paul