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[karmathanever]

Hi guys

Many of you can ignore this post as I am sure you are already fully understanding Korg's terminology.

It is important to understand what Korg means by the terms "Write, Save, Load, Backup, Restore"
When explaining a problem or asking/answering a question it can get very confusing on both sides at times and end up with cross-purpose discussions.

So, in summary:-

Write - write into internal memory only (can appear in many different modes/menus)

Save - save internal memory data onto physical media (USB, HDD, mSD, SSD) - MEDIA mode (e.g. related to ".SET" or part of)
Load - load from physical media (USB, HDD, mSD, SSD) into internal memory - MEDIA mode (e.g. related to ".SET" or part of)

Full Resource Backup - create a full resource ".BKP" file (internal memory including factory data) onto physical media (USB, HDD, mSD, SSD) - MEDIA mode
Resource Restore - restore from a full resource ".BKP" file (includes factory data) into internal memory from physical media (USB, HDD, mSD, SSD) - MEDIA mode

Factory Restore - restore PA4X resources to current OS level factory defaults (this is like a keyboard factory reset) - no specific files involved - MEDIA mode

Unfortunately we use generic terms like "save" all the time but in Korg's world they are very specific (as above).

I hope this helps (trust me, I fall into this "terminology" trap too often)

All the best

Pete

Just a footnote point - EXAMPLE:- if you "Full Resource Backup" in OS 1.2.1, DO NOT "Resource Restore" that ".BKP" after any OS upgrade unless the OS update release notes specify.
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[Bernie9]

Valuable information Pete, especially for non old time Korgies.
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