Genos 2.1 Upgrade

[Mike2]

I feel like Lee does.  I don't have any problem playing a song with any style. It might not give that song much listening. Like playing Silent Night with a bluegrass style. But I have experimented with many songs, playing them in my own style of choice, and have been told by my listeners, that it's nice to hear it differently, not that Silent Night would sound ok with a bluegrass style. I could play it with that style if someone requested it. My point is, I don't read music, and can play any slow songs in an up tempo style. The same if I have to play fast songs in a slow tempo, which ever style. I enjoy styles that are created for certain songs. An example would be the song I just Called To Say I love You by Stevie Wonder. There is a style that with a little tweeking, sounds great...Just my two cents worth..

[Toril S]

I listen to a lot of styles, Some of them do not "speak" to me at all, so I put them away. Others inspire me to play a certain song, but the most fun I have when a style "speaks" to me and begges me to make a melody. That is how I compose my songs. And sometimes I go back to the styles I didn't like the first time I heard them, and suddenly they come alive and I can use them.

[MINKYCATS]

Hi guys and gals,

I wonder if you could help me with getting this upgrade to work using my iMac computer. I have never had a  problem with previous upgrades but I'm really stuck with this one. I have been trying for a week now but I think the time as come for me to draw on your wisdom.

I can download the the 2.1 Upgrade from the Yamaha website with no problem. I have saved it on the Desktop so I can easily find it.

I have formatted a 16GB usb stick on the keyboard successfully.

But I can't move the Upgrade from the Desktop to the USB stick which I believe would be the next step and this is where I need some help please.

Trevor (MINKYCATS)

[Mike2]

I would go to my PC and open the USB up. Making sure the updated folder is unzipped extract. Slide the folder extracted to your usb.  This way you will know it is on there.  Try that.

[Ronbo]

Hello;

I have a Mac computer and I had no issues with the upgrade.

Just click and hold and slide over to the usb stick, which should show on the desktop also, and then once you see a plus sign or something to that effect let the mouse go and watch the move take place.
Then proceed after safely ejecting the USB and then insert the drive into genos and carry on from there

Regards 

Ron

[MINKYCATS]

Hi Mike and RONBO

Thank you very much for your replies. The problem is that I can't get the USB stick to show on the Desktop.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Trevor (MINKYCATS)

[Ronbo]

Trevor,

That happened to me once before..
the stick was defective so I used another one,,

There are cheap sticks available these days that are no good from the get-go

Regards

Ron

[MINKYCATS]

Hi RONBO

Thanks for your input. I will try another genuine USB stick and let you know if that solves the problem.

Much appreciated.

Trevor (MINKYCATS)

[Lee Batchelor]

Also Trevor, make sure when you do get the update moved to the USB stick, that the update resides in the root director of the stick, not inside a folder.

[MINKYCATS]

Hi RONBO and Lee,

RONBO you were right about the USB stick - it was the source of the trouble. I replaced it with a brand new one which I had and first formatted that on the keyboard  and then put it into the computer. Sure enough it appeared on the Desktop. I then followed your instructions and it worked like a charm. My Genos is now running on the v2.10 upgrade. I am most grateful for all your help.

And Lee - thank you for the reminder about the root directory.


Trevor (MINKYCATS)

[Lee Batchelor]

Glad to help, Trevor.

- Lee (OFFBEATS)