What is the mfd (MusicFinder) and how does it work?
The mfd is a listing that associates style, tempo, starting intro and next section values (which do program the instrument) and song names, genre, time signature and keywords, which are just text and do nothing to the instrument’s setup. The styles have to be in the Preset or User area. The OTS and other characteristics are all determined by which style you select. The mfd is stored in the instrument in the form of database records which are a part of the style. When you do a factory restore, it scans all the Preset styles and rebuilds the listing. If you add a style to the user area that has a database record included, then this data is added to the current listing. If you add a data base record using the edit function in the PSR, then the data is added to whichever style you specify. You definitely do not have to keep the “factory” or default entries. The easiest way to create custom lists is with the programs MusicFinderView or the MFD Editor (requires Excel). While it is technicall
