Owner's Manual
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Features Features Versatile Professional Sampler The A3000 professional sampler is an ideal break-beat machine and phrase sampler for a wide variety of recording and performance applications. Excellent Effects System The A3000’s triple-block effect system lets you set up as many as three independent effects. Select from a wide range of built-in effects — including original effects custom-designed to heighten the performance qualities of phrase and break-beat play.
Features PROFESSIONAL SAMPLER Owner’s Manual Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha A3000 Professional Sampler. The A3000 incorporates a leading-edge AWM2 tone generator, and is an ideal for use with synthesizers, MIDI keyboards, and other MIDI devices in a wide variety of musical applications. This owner’s manual will help you get the most from your A3000’s many advanced features.
Contents Contents Using the Manual .............................................................................. 6 Panel and Connector Arrangement .................................................. 8 A3000 Options ................................................................................. 14 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk ............... 16 Chapter 1 Setting Up Setting Up ........................................................................................
Contents EG - PEGMode (PEG Mode Settings) ................................................... 201 LFO Function ................................................................................ 203 LFO - Common ..................................................................................... 203 LFO - FltrMod (Filter Modulation) ...................................................... 205 LFO - PtchMod (Pitch Modulation)......................................................
Using the Manual Using the Manual Manual Organization This manual comprises eight chapters and an Appendix. Chapters 1 and 3 contain essential information and should be read carefully. You may also wish to run through the brief tutorial given in Chapter 2 before beginning serious work with the A3000. Chapters 4 through 8 provide detailed information about each of the five operating modes. Refer to this information as needed while working with the A3000.
Using the Manual Finding the Information You Need You can use any of the following methods to locate information within this manual. Use the Contents. Check the Contents on pages 4 to 6. Use the Index. Refer to the Index on pages 363 to 367. Refer to Panel and Connector Arrangement. Go to the “Panel and Connector Arrangement” section (pages 8 to 14) and locate the knob, key, or other component that you require information about. Then refer to the indicated page. Leaf through the manual.
Panel and Connector Arrangement Panel and Connector Arrangement Front Panel (Left Side) (2) MASTER VOL REC VOL PHONES L (5) (1) INPUT R 1 (3) (4) 2 (6) 3 4 5 (7) (1) MASTER VOL (Master Volume) Adjusts the output level at the STEREO OUT connectors only. This knob does not affect the output level at the ASSIGNABLE OUT connectors, or at the various connectors provided on the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board).
Panel and Connector Arrangement (2) REC VOL (Recording Volume) Adjusts the input level from the front panel’s INPUT L and INPUT R jacks. Use the knob to adjust the level when recording a sample, or when passing an input signal directly through the A3000 outputs for realtime output (“A/D In” feature). This knob does not affect the input level to the DIGITAL IN and OPTICAL IN connectors on the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board). (3) PHONES jack Connects to a set of stereo headphones.
Panel and Connector Arrangement Front Panel (Right Side) (1) (2) POWER PLAY PLA Y EDIT REC PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL TRIM/LOOP MAP/OUT FILTER FIL TER EG LFO MIDI/CTRL RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXIT CTRL MONITOR MONIT OR PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT IMPOR T TOT OTAL AL EQ PANEL PLA PLAY Y SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI (7) ON/ OFF DISK UTILITY COMMAND ASSIGNABLE (3) (4) AUDITION (5) (6) (1) Mode buttons The A3000 provides five oper
Panel and Connector Arrangement (4) ASSIGNABLE key You can assign this key any of four different functions. You can set it to operate as a damp key (so that it switches all sound off), as a controller reset button, or as a toggle for the knob-controller feature (knobs act as controllers) or the function-key playback feature (function keys act as MIDI keys). (☞91) (5) AUDITION key Press the key to play out the currently selected sample. You use this feature to check the sound of the sample while editing.
Panel and Connector Arrangement Rear Panel (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) AC inlet Connects to the AC power cord supplied with the A3000. (Please do not use any other power cord with this unit.) (2) MIDI connectors These connectors link the A3000 to external MIDI devices. The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI signals, while the MIDI OUT connector transmits MIDI data generated by the A3000. The MIDI THRU connector relays the MIDI signals received at the MIDI IN connector.
Panel and Connector Arrangement Rear Panel (with optional AIEB1 board installed) (1) (2) (3) (1) OPTICAL IN, OUT connectors Use these connectors to input or output digital signals over optical-fiber cable. You can use the OPTICAL IN to record a digital signal of frequency 48kHz, 44.1kHz, or 32kHz. The OPTICAL OUT connector outputs a digital signal of frequency 44.1kHz. (2) DIGITAL IN, OUT connectors Use these connectors to input or output digital signals over coaxial (RCA-pin) cable.
A3000 Options A3000 Options You can enhance the capability of your A3000 by installing options. The A3000 supports two options: (1) additional memory, and (2) the AIEB1 board (I/O expansion board). Expansion Memory (SIMMs) The A3000 stores all active data in main memory. To play a sample back, you must first load it into main memory. And whenever you record a sample, you must record it into main memory. Samples consume a great deal of memory.
A3000 Options The I/O Expansion Board (AIEB1 Board) In its standard configuration, the A3000 supports analog I/O only. Although it stores all internal data in digital form, it does not provide direct digital I/O connectors. You can add digital I/O capacity by installing an AIEB1 board. The board offers two different digital connector types: optical connectors, and coaxial connectors.
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below. Disk Type The A3000 disk drive accepts 2HD-type and 2DD-type 3.5" floppy disks. Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive: Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot.
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head • Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors.
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1 Chapter 1 Setting Up
Setting Up Setting Up This chapter explains how to set up your equipment and run a simple sound check. Setup Sequence This chapter takes you through each of the steps necessary to connect up your system. Connecting the Power Explains how to connect up the A3000’s power cord. (☞21) Connecting the A3000 Outputs Shows how to connect the A3000’s stereo and assignable outputs to external audio devices. (☞22) Connecting the Audio Inputs Shows how to connect microphones and other input devices to the A3000.
Connecting the Power Chapter 1 Connecting the Power This page shows you how to connect up the power cord that comes with the A3000. Important • Be sure that the A3000’s power switch is OFF before you attach the cord. (The switch is OFF when it is all the way out.) • The A3000 is designed for use with a grounded line (three-prong outlet). Connecting the Cord Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet on the rear panel. Then plug the other end of the cord into a 3-prong wall outlet.
Connecting the A3000 Outputs Connecting the A3000 Outputs This section explains how to connect the A3000 audio outputs to external devices. Important • Be sure that power to the A3000 and to peripheral devices is OFF before making these connections. Connecting devices while power is ON may result in damage to amps or speakers. • Digital I/O connections are available only if the optional AIEB1 board is installed.
Connecting the A3000 Outputs A3000 Rear Panel ASSIGNABLE OUT R L Chapter 1 For stereo output: Amp, mixer, etc. INPUT L R STEREO OUT R L/MONO For assignable output: A3000 Rear Panel ASSIGNABLE OUT R L Amp, mixer, etc. STEREO OUT R L/MONO INPUT 1 L R INPUT 2 L R L R INPUT 3 L R INPUT 4 INPUT 1 L R INPUT 2 L R Assignable output using AIEB1 expansion board: A3000 Rear Panel 6 5 4 3 2 ASSIGNABLE OUT 1 L R INPUT 5 Amp, mixer, etc.
Connecting the A3000 Outputs Connecting the Digital Outputs You can add digital I/O capacity to the A3000 by installing the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board). The board enables direct digital output of A3000 playback and digital through-put. For purposes of compatibility, the AIEB1 board includes two different output types: OPTICAL OUT (optical fiber) and DIGITAL OUT (coaxial cable). Note that both of these outputs always produce identical signals.
Connecting the Audio Inputs This section explains how to connect the A3000 to a microphone, cassette recorder, or other sound source. Chapter 1 Connecting the Audio Inputs Important • Be sure that power to the A3000 and to peripheral devices is OFF before making these connections. Connecting devices while power is ON may result in damage to amps or speakers. • Digital I/O connections are available only if the optional AIEB1 board is installed.
Connecting the Audio Inputs For stereo input Microphone, etc. A3000 Front Panel INPUT L R Tape recorder, synth, etc. OUTPUT L R A3000 Front Panel INPUT L R Connecting to Digital Input Installation of the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board) lets you record digital signals directly from a digital input source — such as a CD player or DAT recorder. For purposes of compatibility, the AIEB1 board includes two different input types: OPTICAL (optical fiber) and DIGITAL (coaxial cable).
MIDI Connections Chapter 1 MIDI Connections This section explains how to connect the A3000 to MIDI devices. Important Be sure that power to the A3000 and to peripheral devices is OFF before making MIDI connections. Connecting devices while power is ON may result in MIDI processing errors or unexpected and continuous sound output. About MIDI The following overview introduces some basic MIDI concepts. Readers familiar with MIDI may wish to skip to “MIDI Connection Configurations,” on the next page.
MIDI Connections Data types Each channel can carry a variety of data types. Data types include the following. Note data: Control change: Program change: Aftertouch: Pitchbend: Bulk data: Keys (on keyboard), and key striking force Controller movement (modulation wheel, foot controller, etc.
MIDI Connections MIDI interface (or tone generator with built-in interface) Computer IN Sequencer IN MIDI OUT THRU MIDI OUT THRU Chapter 1 Connecting to computer or sequencer: A3000 Rear Panel IN MIDI OUT THRU A3000 Rear Panel IN MIDI OUT THRU FYI A wide variety of MIDI connection configurations are available. Design your setup to suit your device and performance requirements.
Power ON/OFF Power ON/OFF This section explains the correct procedures for powering up and powering down your equipment. Power ON Important Speakers or amplifiers should be switched on last to protect against unexpected sound surges that may damage your equipment. Procedure 1. Switch on power to external MIDI and SCSI devices. 2. Switch on the power to the A3000. (Press the POWER switch on the front panel.) 3. Switch on power to speakers and other audio devices.
Power ON/OFF Chapter 1 Procedure 1. Switch off the amplifiers or speakers. 2. Switch off the power to the A3000. (Press the POWER switch on the front panel.) 3. Switch off external MIDI and SCSI devices.
Sound Check Sound Check The next procedure takes you though a simple sound check that you can use to confirm proper connection of external audio and MIDI devices. The procedure assumes that you are using a MIDI keyboard to control A3000 playback. Procedure 1. Switch on power to all devices as described above. 2. Turn the MASTER VOL knob on the front panel to approximately middle position. 3. Adjust the volume of the speakers or amplifiers. 4.
▼ The SmpSel (sample select) page should now appear. (The name SmpSel is displayed at the lower left of the screen.) Chapter 1 Sound Check If the screen is showing a different page, turn Knob 1 until SmpSel appears. 7. Turn Knob 4 one click to the right, so that the ToPgm setting changes to on. 8. Play some keys on your MIDI keyboard. 9. Turn the volume at your speakers (or amplifiers) to minimum level. At power-on, the A3000 automatically generates several basic samples.
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2 Chapter 2 Trying It Out
Introduction Introduction This chapter takes you through a mini-tutorial that will help you become familiar with basic operating methods and give you some initial hands-on experience with your A3000. The practice provided here should help you gain rapid mastery of A3000 operating procedures. Tutorial Flow The chapter progresses through a coordinated sequence of operations, as outlined below.
Introduction Accompanying Disks Floppy Disks Things You Will Need You will need following equipment to carry out the trials described in this chapter. Please refer to Chapter 1 for information about how to connect the devices. (☞21 to 29) • A3000 • Powered speakers, or headphones, or other audio device • Microphone (stereo or monaural) • MIDI keyboard or controller • Floppy disk (Yamaha MF2HD, or other 2HD disk preferably new) Chapter 2 CD-ROM To listen to sound generated by the A3000.
Starting Out Starting Out This section guides you through the easiest procedure for recording and replaying a sample. Recording We begin with a short vocal recording — a 2-second, continuous ahhhh sound— that you will record through a microphone. In subsequent sections you will record other vocal samples, and then learn how to edit the samples and put them together. Procedure 1. Switch on power to the A3000 and connected devices. Be sure to switch on your devices in the correct sequence.
Starting Out Turn Knob 2 to select the input. The Input setting selects the input to be recorded. The A3000 records only the signal carried through the connector(s) that you select here. • If you are recording from a monaural microphone connected to the “L” input on the front panel, select AD L. • If you are recording from a stereo microphone connected to both the “L” and “R” inputs, select AD L/R. Chapter 2 3.
Starting Out Memo Notice that the SETUP function we are working with consists of a number of different pages. In general, most functions comprise multiple pages. You can always switch among these pages by turning Knob 1. (As an alternative, you can also switch pages by pressing the currently lit function key.) 6. Be sure that the ToPgm (“To Program”) setting, above Knob 5, is on. Memo • Note that samples are intended to serve as constituents of a more complex sound, or program.
Starting Out 10. Press the third function key. ▼ The Meter screen appears. Chant a continuous ahhhh sound into microphone while adjusting the REC VOL knob (on the left side of the front panel) and watching the movement of the meter bar. Adjust so that the bar approaches but stays within the outlined limits. Chapter 2 9. Memo • If the input volume is too high, the bar reaches the end of the limit area and a [C] mark appears at the right of the bar to indicate that clipping has occurred.
Starting Out Playback We will now proceed to play the sample that we have just recorded. Procedure 1. Select PLAY mode, and then select the PROGRAM function. PLAY EDIT REC DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI TOTAL EQ UTILITY ▼ The screen looks like this.
Starting Out Deleting and Redoing Procedure 1. Select PLAY mode, and then select the SAMPLE function (second function button). Chapter 2 If the recording results are not satisfactory, please use the following procedure to delete the recorded sample. Then record the sample again as described in the previous section.
Starting Out 6. Press Knob 1 (>DELETE). 7. Press Knob 5 (>YES) to execute the deletion. ▼ The following confirmation prompt appears. The new sample is now deleted. You can record it again as described above. Memo In practice, it is not necessary to manually delete the sample as described here in order to replace it with a new one. You may instead record a new sample directly over the current sample, as explained later in this manual (☞230).
Next Step In this section we record two more samples, a continuous eeeee sound and a continuous ohhhh sound. We will then assign a name, an original key, and a key range to each of these samples. Finally, we will try out the split keyboard feature. More Recording Chapter 2 Next Step We begin by recording an eeeee and an ohhhh sample. Procedure 1. Select REC mode, SETUP function. Press the RECORD mode button (REC button), and then press the second function key.
Next Step 5. Press Knob 5 (>Go). 6. Face the microphone and get ready to record. When you are ready, press Knob 4 (>START) and start recording an eeeee sound. Record for about 2 seconds, and then press Knob 5 (>FINISH) to end the recording. ▼ The eeeee sound is now recorded. 7. Face the microphone and get ready to record again. Press Knob 4 (>START) and start recording an ohhhh sound. Continue for about 2 seconds, and then press Knob 5 (>FINISH).
Next Step Changing the Sample Names Chapter 2 The A3000 has set non-descriptive default names for your new samples: _NewSample, _NewSample 1, and _NewSample 2. We will now change the names to Voice AH, Voice EE, and Voice OH, respectively. Procedure 1. Select PLAY mode, SAMPLE function.
Next Step 6. Press Knob 3 as many times as necessary to delete all of the characters in the name. ▼ The name field should now be empty. 7. Turn Knob 2 to select V. 8. Press Knob 2 () to enter the new character and move the cursor one space to the right. 9. Repeat steps 7 to 8 in order to enter the rest of the name. Please set the name to Voice AH. Note that you will need to enter a space character between the “e” and the “A”.
13. Turn Knob 3 to select . 14. Press Knob 3 (). ▼ The name that you just entered (Voice AH) is “pasted” into the name field. Chapter 2 Next Step Memo Use the paste function to simplify the work of entering names. This feature lets you reinput a previous character string with a single press on the knob. 15. Turn Knob 1 to move the cursor to the next to last letter of the displayed name (A). 16. Turn Knob 2 to change the A into an E.
Next Step Setting the Original Key and the Key Range Notice that striking a key on your MIDI keyboard will replay all three of your samples at the same time. For our first “sample edit” session, we will now set the samples so that keyboard keys from C2 to B2 produce Voice AH, while keys C3 to B3 produce Voice EE, and keys C4 to B4 produce Voice OH. Procedure 1. Select EDIT Mode, and then select the MAP/OUT function.
Next Step 6. Turn Knob 2 to set the OrigKey (original key) value to C2. Then turn Knob 3 to set Low to C2, and turn Knob 4 to set High to B2. 7. Press Knob 1, and then turn Knob 2 or Knob 3 to select Voice EE for editing. Then press Knob 1 again. 8. Turn Knob 2 to set OrigKey to C3. Then turn Knob 3 to set Low to C3, and turn Knob 4 to set High to B3. Chapter 2 ▼ As you can see, the “original key” is now set to C2, while the key range is C2 to B2.
Sample Editing Sample Editing In this section we will try out further editing on your ahhhh, eeeee, and ohhhh samples. Using Loops We will now set up a loop for the ahhhh sample. The sample will then play out continuously when you hold down an appropriate key at the MIDI keyboard. Procedure 1. Select EDIT mode, and then select the TRIM/LOOP function.
Sample Editing Memo 6. Turn Knob 1 to select the Config (Configure) screen. Then turn Knob 3 to set Zero to on. The zero feature (also known as automatic zeroing) eliminates the cracking sound that may occur when playback jumps from the loop endpoint to the loop start point. ▼ The screen now looks like this. 7. Turn Knob 1 to select the Loop screen. Then turn Knob 4 to set Step to ×1000 and turn Knob 2 as necessary to set LpStart (loop start point) to approximately 30000. 8.
Sample Editing Using a Filter We will now set up a filter for the eeeee sample. The filter settings should produce a significant change in the sample’s sound. Procedure 1. Select EDIT mode, and then select the FILTER function.
Sample Editing Using an Envelope Generator Procedure 1. Select EDIT mode, and then select the EG (envelope generator) function. Chapter 2 We will now adjust the amplitude EG to lengthen the release rate of the ohhhh sample. The “release” determines how long the sample sound lingers after you stop playing the key at the keyboard.
Sample Editing Using the LFO We will now set the LFO (low-frequency oscillator) to create a vibrato in the ahhhh sample. Procedure 1. Select EDIT mode, LFO function. PLAY EDIT REC DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI TOTAL EQ UTILITY 2.
ProgramEditing Program Editing Using Effects We will first set up an effect for the currently selected program (Pgm 001). In particular, we will apply a “flanging pan” effect to the eeeee sample. Chapter 2 This section introduces you to some basic program-editing procedures. Procedure 1. Select EDIT mode, and then select the MAP/OUT function.
ProgramEditing 4. Select PLAY mode, EFFECT function. PLAY EDIT REC DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI TOTAL EQ UTILITY 5. Turn Knob 1 to select the EfType (effect type) screen. Then turn Knob 2 to set Effect1 to FlngPan (flanging pan). 6.
ProgramEditing 2. Turn Knob 2 or Knob 3 to set Program to 002:“Pgm 002”. 3. Try playing at the keyboard to see what happens. 4. Press the second (SAMPLE) function key. Nothing happens. Program 002 is still empty, since we have not yet assigned any samples to it. So we will now proceed to assign the three samples we have already created to this new program. Chapter 2 ▼ The screen should now look like this. If necessary, turn Knob 1 until SmpSel appears at the lower left of the screen. 5.
ProgramEditing Memo • Notice that there was no need to go through this procedure for Program 001, which was ready to play immediately after the samples were recorded. This is because you set the ToPgm setting to on before you began to record (see page 40). This setting causes the recorded sample to map directly to the currently selected program. • Notice also that the keyboard ranges for all three samples are the same for both programs.
12. Turn Knob 4 or Knob 5 to set the value to -12. 13. Press Knob 1, then turn Knob 2 or Knob 3 to select Voice OH for easy editing. Then press Knob 1 again. 14. Turn Knob 4 or Knob 5 to set the coarse tune value to +12. 15. Try playing at the keyboard. Chapter 2 ProgramEditing ▼ Notice that the pitch of the ahhhh is now lower by one octave, while the ohhhh is higher by an octave. In the next section we will try recording and playing a “sequence.
Sequence Play Sequence Play In this section you will learn how to record and play a sequence. Recording the Sequence Here we will record a sequence that makes use of Program 001. Note that a sequence is a stream of MIDI performance data that you record from your keyboard into the A3000 for later playback. Procedure 1. Select PLAY mode, PROGRAM function.
Sequence Play 4. Press Knob 5 (>NEW). 5. Turn Knob 1 to select the Play&Rec screen. 6. Get ready to play a sequence at your MIDI keyboard. When you are ready, press Knob 4 (>REC) and then begin playing immediately. Play for about 10 seconds, then press Knob 5 (>STOP). Chapter 2 ▼ The A3000 creates a new, blank sequence. Playing the Sequence Now let’s play back the sequence that you just recorded. Procedure 1. Press Knob 5 (>PLAY). 2. Press Knob 5 (>STOP).
Saving and Reloading Your Data Saving and Reloading Your Data Like other samplers, the A3000 stores all new data into main memory only, and will lose all of this data when you switch off the power. You must therefore be sure to save all important data to disk before turning the A3000 off. Note that “new data” here refers to all newly recorded samples and sequences, and to all editing changes that you make to your samples and programs. In this example, we will save the data to a 2HD-type floppy disk.
2. Press the COMMAND key. 3. Insert the floppy disk you want to format into the disk drive. 4. Turn Knob 1 to select the FD_FMT screen. 5. Make sure that Type is set to 2HD. (If 2HD is not already selected, turn Knob 2 to select it.) In this example, it is assumed that you are using a new (unformatted) HD-type disk. Chapter 2 Saving and Reloading Your Data The name to be given to the formatted disk appears above Knobs 4 and 5. The default name is “New FD”.
Saving and Reloading Your Data Procedure 1. Select PLAY mode. Function selection is not significant (you can execute this operation regardless of the selected function), but in this case let’s select PROGRAM.
Saving and Reloading Your Data Loading Data from Disk The section shows you to reload the saved disk data back into the A3000. 1. Chapter 2 Procedure Select DISK mode, DISK function. If necessary, turn Knob 1 to select the Disk page.
Accompanying Disks Accompanying Disks The A3000 package includes five floppy disks and one CD-ROM. Floppy Disks Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 Demonstration 1: “DJ TSUYOSHI” Demonstration 2: “Something Wonderful” Demonstration 3: “TAKASHI MORIO (D ground)” Demonstration 4 Drum Variations The four demonstration disks include both voice and sequence data. The “Drum Variations” disk contains a variety of voices. To use a floppy disk, begin by inserting it into the drive.
3 Chapter 3 Basics
Samples and Programs Samples and Programs Samples and programs are the building blocks that you use to create and organize sounds on your A3000. This chapter introduces you to these two essential concepts. Basics A sample is a sound unit that serves as a component of a larger, more comprehensive sound, or program. A program is an organization of samples and related settings into a playable sound. Programs, in other words, are built from samples.
Samples and Programs If you set the program to use all three samples, then you will then be able to use it to produce all three sounds. "Piano" sample Program "Bass" sample "Sax" sample Deselect Deselect Deselect Select Select Select Piano, Bass, Sax The basic approach, then, is to place all required samples into memory, and then set each program to use the samples that you want it to play. We can now proceed to look in more detail at the structure of samples and programs on the A3000.
Samples and Programs Important • On most conventional samplers, a “sample” consists of waveform data only. The A3000 is a more sophisticated device that associates a variety of editable parameters with each waveform. • An A3000 sample may be either stereo or monaural. A stereo sample contains two waveform patterns — one for the right channel, and another for the left. • The amount of available memory determines the length and number of samples that can be used at any one time.
Memory Program 001 Program Parameters Program 002 Program Parameters Program 128 Program Parameters Sample A Sample B Sample C Wave data Wave data Wave data Sample parameters Sample parameters Sample parameters ToPgm switch ToPgm switch ToPgm switch Easy-edit parameters Easy-edit parameters Easy-edit parameters ToPgm switch ToPgm switch ToPgm switch Easy-edit parameters Easy-edit parameters Easy-edit parameters ToPgm switch ToPgm switch ToPgm switch Easy-edit parameters Easy-edi
Samples and Programs Memory Program 001 Effect = Reverb Program 002 Effect = Delay Sample A Sample B Sample C Piano waveform Bass waveform Sax waveform Key range: C-2 to G8 Key range: C2 to C4 Key range: C4 to B5 On Off Off Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Selection of Program 1 causes the A3000 to play a piano sound (Sample A) each time any key on the keyboard is hit. (Note that the key range is set from C-2 to G8, covering the entire keyboard.
Samples and Programs The above adjustment removes the overlap. Program 2 will now play the bass sample over keyboard range C2 to B3, and the sax sample over range C4 to B5. Program Setup Example 2 Sample A: Sample B: Sample C: Program 001: Memory Program 001 Effect = Reverb Piano. MIDI Receive Channel is “1.” Bass. MIDI Receive Channel is “2.” Sax. MIDI Receive Channel is “3.” ToPgm ON for all three samples. Easy-edit parameters all “off.
Samples and Programs Sample Banks It is generally not possible to use a single sample to reproduce an instrument sound accurately over a large range of keys. Instead, the way to get faithful reproduction is to record several samples from the original instrument, each at a different pitch, and then assign each of these samples to a corresponding area of the keyboard. This approach is referred to as multisampling.
Samples and Programs Memory Program 001 Mid piano waveform High piano waveform Key range: C1 to B2 Key range: C3 to B4 Key range: C5 to B6 On Off Chapter 3 Effect = Reverb "Sample D" (Sample bank) Low piano waveform FYI • Sample banks also have other uses. For example, you can create a sample bank consisting of samples from you favorite drum set (bass drum, snare, tom, hi-hat, cymbals, and so on), with each sample mapped to a different note within an octave.
Sample Output Destinations and Effects Sample Output Destinations and Effects Each sample includes output parameters that select the sample’s output destination and effects usage. The A3000 provides a double-output system (main output and assignable output) and a triple effect system (three independent effect circuits). Double Output System You can output each sample to two different output systems: a main output and an assignable output. Each system offers five different settings, as follows.
Sample Output Destinations and Effects Program Sample off Stereo Effect2 Effect3 Effect1 STEREO OUT, PHONES Effect2 Effect3 Chapter 3 Effect1 Mix Main Output Sound generation off ASL&R ASSIGNABLE OUT (L, R) AS1&2 ASSIGNABLE OUT (1, 2)* AS3&4 ASSIGNABLE OUT (3, 4)* AS5&6 ASSIGNABLE OUT (5, 6)* Assignable Output DIG&OPT DIGITAL OUT,* OPTICAL OUT* *These jacks are available only if the optional AIEBI expansion board is installed.
Data Configuration and Handling Data Configuration and Handling The A3000 main memory loses all data at power off. It is therefore essential that you save all important data to disk before you switch off the power. Of course, you must also reload the data you wish to use each time you switch the power back on. This section describes the relationship between data in main memory and data stored on disk.
Data Configuration and Handling Disks and Volumes The A3000 includes a built-in floppy disk drive. You may also connect the A3000 to an external SCSI drive, or install an internal SCSI drive (provided that you also install the optional ASIB1 expansion board). You can store data to floppy disk, or (if an ASIB1 is installed) to hard disk, MO disk, or any other type of SCSI disk medium. Note that new disks must be formatted before they can be used.
Data Configuration and Handling The point to remember here is that each disk volume corresponds exactly to a full set of main-memory data. As the next illustration shows, the A3000 saves all main-memory data into a single volume. When you reload the volume, you restore the main memory to its exact state at the time of the data save.
Data Configuration and Handling For the sake of convenience, you will generally want to save and reload an entire volume. The use of a “volume save” makes it easy to save the entire main-memory content before switching the A3000 off, so that you can then restore the identical environment the next time you switch the power back on. You can resume work exactly where you left off, with all of your samples and programs intact.
Modes and Functions Modes and Functions The A3000 provides five operating modes: PLAY, EDIT, RECORDING, DISK, and UTILITY. Each mode is subdivided into six functions. Modes PLAY mode Use this mode to select, play, and edit your programs. The mode lets you access and edit all program parameters, set up programs for playback, and carry out playback. EDIT mode Use this mode to edit your samples. The mode lets you access and edit all program parameters.
Modes and Functions EDIT mode: Edit any sample. UTILITY mode: Set system-wide parameters; record and replay sequences.
Basic Operation Basic Operation This section describes basic A3000 operations. Selecting the Mode and Function You select the mode by pressing the corresponding mode button. You can then select the function by pressing the appropriate function key. The five mode buttons are aligned vertically along the selection area, while the six function keys are aligned along the top.
Basic Operation Changing the Page with Knob 1 Assume that you have just selected the EDIT mode’s FILTER function and are looking at the first page (Filter page). Turning the knob to the right will now take through the function’s second, third, and fourth pages: Filter → FltSens → FltScale → EQ. You could then move backward through these pages by turning the knob to the left. Chapter 3 As mentioned above, you can switch from one page to another (within the same function) by turning Knob 1.
Basic Operation Executing an Operation Some pages allow you to execute operations. The second line of the screen displays the names of any available operations. Operation names always appear in uppercase characters with a leading > symbol. For example: >SAVE, >LOAD, and >NEW. To execute the operation, you press the knob directly under the operation name. Note that only certain knobs have “push” capability for each screen.
Basic Operation Advancing the Cursor Another way to advance the cursor is to push Knob 2. Each push moves the cursor one position to the right. This means that you can change the entire name using just Knob 2: turn the knob to change the current character, then push it to move to the next character. You can enter a space character by pressing Knob 1. A space appears at the cursor position, and the cursor automatically advances to the next position.
Basic Operation Setting Values from a Remote MIDI Device You will notice that an “MD” mark precedes some of the parameter names along the top line of the screen. This mark means that it is possible to set the parameter value from a remote MIDI device. To enable remote setting, you must first press the corresponding knob, so that the push indicator begins to blink.
Other Keys and Operations Other Keys and Operations This section explains the use of the remaining panel keys, and briefly introduces the A3000’s “A/D Input” and “MIDI Indicator” features. COMMAND Key This key gives you access to additional commands relevant to the mode and function that you are currently using.
Other Keys and Operations A/D Input This special feature lets you pass an analog signal through the A3000 at the same time as you are playing out your programs. You would typically use this feature when you wish to combine a vocal performance with A3000 program play. You must supply the analog signal to the A/D input(s) on the front panel. You may elect to pass this signal through any of the available effects on its way through the A3000. You can set this feature up using the PLAY mode SETUP function.
4 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode
Play Mode Play Mode You use PLAY mode to edit, arrange, and play A3000 programs. PLAY-Mode Functions PLAY mode consists of the six functions described below. PROGRAM You use the PROGRAM function to select programs for replay or editing, to save edited programs to disk, and to carry out normal playback. (☞110) SAMPLE This function lets you select samples for each program, save samples to disk, build sample banks, and perform various other sample-level operations.
Program & Sample Selection Screen Program & Sample Selection Screen The A3000 includes a special selection screen that you can access at almost any time by pushing Knob 1. You can then use the screen to select a sample or program for playback or editing, and to set a number of other features as described below. This screen is unlike other screens in that you can select it regardless of the current mode or function.
Program & Sample Selection Screen Knob 1 Program Back • Turn the knob to select a program. • Push the knob to return to the previous screen. Knobs 2, 3 Sample Turn the knob to select a sample. The name of the selected sample appears on the second line of the screen. • If you select a stereo sample, an [S] mark appears in front of the name. • If you select a sample bank, a [B] appears in front of the name. Knob 4 SmpSolo = off, on This setting enables or disables the “sample solo” feature.
Program & Sample Selection Screen MIDI → Smp = off, on This setting enables or disables the “MIDI-to-sample” feature. Setting this feature ON lets you use MIDI input to change from one sample to another (within a given program). This feature is useful when you need to make similar editing changes to each of the samples in a given program.
COMMAND Pages COMMAND Pages This section describes the command screens (command pages) that you can access by pressing the COMMAND key while working in PLAY mode. SAVE Use this page to save object(s) to disk.
AllPgm(wp) Edited AllSmp Pgm Knob 3 Saves all usable programs, together with all samples used by these programs, to the destination volume on disk. Does not save any sequences. Saves only those samples that are used with at least one program (does not save unused samples). This operation erases all data already existing in the destination disk volume. Saves all new data to disk (all new and all edited objects that have not yet been saved to disk in their current form).
COMMAND Pages Name Conflicts During a save operation, the A3000 may encounter a sample or sequence that has the same name as a sample or sequence already existing within the destination volume. The first time the A3000 encounters this type of name duplication during a save, it displays the command page shown below. You must then determine how to resolve the name conflict, as follows.
COMMAND Pages INIT (Program Initialization) Use this command page to initialize one or all programs. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >INIT.
COMMAND Pages COPY Copies all program data from selected program into destination program, resulting in two copies of the same program.
COMMAND Pages PGMDUMP (Program Dump) Transmits a bulk dump of the selected program. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >PGMDUMP.
COMMAND Pages SETINIT (Set Program’s Initial Conditions) Sets default values for the selected program’s effect, setup, and control settings.
COMMAND Pages NEWBANK (Create a Sample Bank) Creates a sample bank. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >NEWBANK.
COMMAND Pages DELETE Deletes one or more samples (or sample banks) from memory, PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >DELETE.
COMMAND Pages DUPL (Duplicate) Creates another copy of a memory-resident sample or sample bank. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >DUPL.
COMMAND Pages SMPDUMP (Sample Dump) Transmits a bulk dump of the selected sample. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >SMPDUMP.
COMMAND Pages SDS#1,...,#1025 Chapter 4 Transmit all data (wave and parameter data) in “sample-dump standard format.” The numerical value gives the SDS sample number transmitted along with the dumped data. • If you are dumping a sample bank, use the withRelated setting to select whether or not to include the component samples in the dump. Set the value to on if you want to include the sample data, or off if you want to send the bank data only.
PROGRAM Function PROGRAM Function This section describes the PLAY-mode PROGRAM function. You use this function to select programs for replay or editing, to save edited programs to disk, and to carry out normal playback.
PROGRAM Function Knob 4 >SAVE Push this knob to save the selected program, together with all of its associated samples, to disk. The A3000 then returns a confirmation screen. Push Knob 5 (>YES) to execute the save, or Knob 4 (>NO) to cancel. Note that this operation always saves the program to the currently selected disk volume (☞266), and always to the same program number. (For example, if you are saving Program 005 from main memory, the A3000 will save the data into Program 005 on disk.
SAMPLE Function SAMPLE Function This section describes the PLAY-mode SAMPLE function. You can use this function to assign samples to programs, to save samples to disk, and to build sample banks. SAMPLE - SmpSel (Select Sample) Selects sample (or sample bank) for playback or editing, or saves data to disk.
SAMPLE Function Knob 4 ToPgm = off, on • Use the ToPgm (assign-to-program) switch to assign or de-assign the selected sample to the currently selected program. Set the switch on if you want the program to produce the sound of the sample, or off if you do not. • You cannot set the switch for samples that belong to a sample bank (since you must assign or de-assign the entire bank).
SAMPLE Function SAMPLE - SmpBnk (Select Sample from Sample Bank) Selects a sample from a sample bank. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select SmpSel.
SAMPLE Function SAMPLE - ToBank (Assign Sample to Bank) Places a sample into a sample bank. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push actio Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select ToBank.
SAMPLE Function Knob 5 >ADD • Push this knob to add the selected sample to the selected sample bank. • It is not possible to add a sample that is already assigned to a different sample bank or to a program. If you select a sample that is already assigned, therefore, the A3000 will display a Duplicate & Add? prompt screen — giving you a chance to generate a new copy of the sample for inclusion into the selected bank.
SAMPLE Function SAMPLE - SmpSort (Sort Samples) Sorts the order in which sample names appear on the screen. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select SmpSort.
EASY EDIT Function EASY EDIT Function This section describes the PLAY-mode EASY EDIT function. You use easy-editing to adjust the sound of the samples used by the selected program. Important • These adjustments are applied by the program, and do not alter the settings stored within the sample itself. Some of these adjustments operate as offsets to the sample’s own parameters, while others temporarily override the sample’s own parameters.
EASY EDIT Function EASY EDIT - EasyEd PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Knob 3 ✔ - Knob 4 ✔ - Knob 5 ✔ - You use this feature to adjust the way the sample operates and sounds within the currently selected
EASY EDIT Function Poly/Mono Poly/Mono switch 174 Poramento Portamento on/off 174 AlternateGrp “Alternate group” select 208 Main Output Main Output select 176 Main Out level Output level to main output 176 Assign Output Assignable-output select 176 Assign Out Lvl Output level to assignable output 176 MIDI ReceiveCH MIDI Receive Channel 208 MIDI Control MIDI Control enable/disable‡ 210 * You can use these settings only to reduce the sample’s internally-set key range.
EFFECT Function EFFECT Function This section describes the PLAY-mode EFFECT function. You use this function to set up the program’s effects. Important Chapter 4 • The sample’s “main output” destination determines the effect that the sample receives. In particular, the A3000 does not apply any effect to samples whose main output is set to off or to Stereo. To apply an effect to a sample, make sure that the sample’s main output is set to Effect1, Effect2, or Effect3.
EFFECT Function Knob 3 Effect2 = Through, Scratch,...,Canyon Bypass • Turn the knob to select the effect type to be applied as Effect 2. For information about available selections, refer to the “Effect type list” in the appendix. (☞335). • Push the knob to toggle Effect 2 on or off. Press once to switch the effect off (so that a “- - -” appears above the knob); press again to switch the effect back on. Knob 4 Effect3 = Through, Scratch,...
EFFECT Function 1/2/3 Samples set to Main Output=Effect1 Effect-1 To stereo out Samples set to Main Output=Effect2 Effect-2 To stereo out Samples set to Main Output=Effect3 Effect-3 To stereo out 1→2/3 Samples set to Main Output=Effect1 Effect-1 Samples set to Main Output=Effect2 Effect-2 To stereo out Samples set to Main Output=Effect3 Effect-3 To stereo out Samples set to Main Output=Effect1 Effect-1 Samples set to Main Output=Effect2 Effect-2 Samples set to Main Output=Effect3 Effe
EFFECT Function EFFECT - Efct1,...,Efct3 (Edit the Effects) Use this page to edit the effects selected for the current program. The page’s appearance and operation varies according to whether “EffectEditType” value is set to “full” or “favorite” (☞127). ■ If “EffectEditType” is set to “full”, the page appears as follows. Sets parameters for the selected effect (Effect 1, 2, or 3).
EFFECT Function ■ If “EffectEditType” is set to “favorite”, the page looks like this. Sets parameters for the selected effect (Effect 1, 2, or 3).
EFFECT Function EFFECT - In&Out (Input/output levels and pan) Sets input level, output level, and pan for each effect (Effects 1, 2, and 3). PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select In&Out.
EFFECT Function EFFECT - EdType (Effect Edit Type) Selects the effect-edit method: either “full” or “favorite.” PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select EdType.
SETUP Function SETUP Function The PLAY-mode SETUP function lets you set each program’s general output level, transposition, portamento, and A/D-input. SETUP - PgmMstr (Program’s Master Settings) Sets the program’s output level, transposition, and LFO “sample & hold” speed.
SETUP Function S/HSpeed = 0,...,127 Turn the knob to set the sample & hold speed for the LFO (low-frequency oscillator). This setting determines how the LFO operates on samples whose LFO Wave parameter is set to S/H. Specifically, the setting determines the “sample and hold” rate used for random LFO modulation. (Note that the term “sample” in “sample & hold” refers to sampling rate, and is unrelated to A3000 sound samples.
SETUP Function SETUP - Portmnt (Portamento) Sets the program’s portamento. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Portmnt.
SETUP Function time(fingered) time(fulltime) Rate/Time = 0,...,127 This value sets the pitch slide rate or slide time. The setting determines the slide rate (if the mode is set to “rate”) or the slide time (if the mode is set to “time”). Chapter 4 Knob 4 Slides one note into the next only if the first note (key) is still held when the next note is struck. The slide time is always the same; the slide rate increases as the difference between the pitches increases.
SETUP Function SETUP - ADSetup (A/D-In Setup) Sets the A/D-in feature on or off, and sets the A/D-input source and pan. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select ADSetup.
SETUP Function Pan = -63,...,+63 This value sets the pan (stereo positioning) for the output from the A/D-input signal. Positive values set pan to the right; negative values set pan to the left. If Source is set to L/R, higher absolute pan settings will narrow the stereo feeling while noticeably shifting the sound position.
SETUP Function SETUP - ADOut (Output Setup for A/D-Input Signal) Selects the output destinations for the A/D-in signal, and sets the output levels.
SETUP Function Knob 4 AsgnPut off, ASL&R, AS1&2, AS3&4, AS5&6, DIG&OPT • Selects the assignable-output destination for the A/D-input signal. • Set this value to off if you do not want to output the signal to any assignable output. Set the value to ASL&R if you want to output the signal to the A3000’s standard assignable-output pair.
CONTROL Function CONTROL Function The PLAY-mode CONTROL function sets up the program’s controller handling. CONTROL - PgmCtl1 (Program Controller Setup 1) Sets the program’s controller usage.
CONTROL Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the CONTROL function. Available pages are: PgmCtl1 (this page), PgmCtl2, and Reset. • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knob 2 Matrix# = 1,...,4 Selects the matrix entry for editing. You can use the matrix to set up four controllers. Each matrix entry sets up a different controller. Device = 000,...
CONTROL Function Knobs 4, 5 Function = - - - - - ,..., EF3-16 Use this setting to select the parameter to be controlled by the controller selected by Knob 2. Choices are listed below. For more information, refer to the indicated pages.
CONTROL Function CONTROL - PgmCtl2 (Program Controller Setup 2) Sets the program’s controller usage. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select PgmCtl2.
CONTROL Function +offset -/+offset Knob 4 Range The A3000 converts the received value (0 to 127) to a corresponding value in the range {0 to range}, and adds the result to the target parameter. Notice that the resulting offset is therefore always positive (or always negative, depending on the Range sign; see below). In other words, the controller can offset the target parameter in one direction only.
CONTROL Function CONTROL - Reset (Controller Reset) Selects whether controllers initialize when you switch into this program. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Reset.
CONTROL Function Supplementary Explanation Assume that you have set up the following two programs. Program 001: This program makes use of Sample A. Sample A, in turn, is set up so that operation of the modulation wheel (Controller 001) causes changes in the sample’s pitch. Sample A is set to play out in response to MIDI performance data received over MIDI Receive Channel 1. Program 002: This program uses Sample B, which is set so that the modulation wheel controls the sample’s filter modulation.
5 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode
EDIT Mode EDIT Mode You use EDIT mode to edit your samples and sample banks. EDIT-Mode Functions EDIT mode comprises the six functions described below. TRIM/LOOP Use this function to select the playback area on the waveform (the playback “start” and “end” points), to trim off extraneous waveform data, and to set up the playback direction (forward or backward) and loop characteristics (loop range and type).
EDIT Mode Samples and Sample Banks You use EDIT mode to edit both samples and sample banks. Operation varies slightly according to whether you are editing (1) a freestanding sample, (2) a sample bank, or (3) a sample within a sample bank. Freestanding sample In most cases you will probably be editing freestanding samples — individual samples that are not assigned to sample banks. You can access and edit all available sample parameters directly.
EDIT Mode To create a program at same the time... If you want to edit a sample (bank) and assign it to a new program, you can do it this way: (1) Select PLAY | PROGRAM; (2) go to the PgmSel page and turn Knob 2 or 3 to select a new (unused) program; (3) select PLAY | SAMPLE; (4) go to the SmpSel page, turn Knob 2 or 3 to select the sample (bank), and then turn Knob 4 to set the ToPgm switch to on. Then press the EDIT mode button to enter editing mode.
COMMAND Pages COMMAND Pages This section describes the command screens (command pages) that you can access by pressing the COMMAND key while working in EDIT mode. SAVE Saves object(s) from memory to disk.
COMMAND Pages AllPgm(wp) Edited AllSmp Smp(Bank) Knob 3 Saves all usable programs, together with all samples used by these programs, to the destination volume on disk. Does not save any sequences. Saves only those samples that are used with at least one program (does not save unused samples). This operation erases all data already existing in the destination disk volume.
COMMAND Pages REVERT Overwrites memory-resident sample with the disk version of the sample. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >REVERT.
COMMAND Pages NORM (Normalize) Adjusts waveform to optimal level. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >NORM.
COMMAND Pages RESMPL - TmStrch (Resampling - Time Stretch) Lengthens or shortens the selected sample without changing its pitch.
COMMAND Pages Knobs 3, 4 Length = x % [Allowable range varies according to sample.] Turn either knob to set the time adjustment. Values above 100% lengthen the sample, while values below 100% compress it. Knob 5 Accuracy =sound4,...,sound1, normal,rhythm1,..., rhythm4 Time-stretch conversion does not produce perfect results, and involves a tradeoff between sound and rhythm quality. This setting allows you to give priority to either sound or rhythm quality when making the conversion.
COMMAND Pages RESMPL - PtchCnv (Resampling - Pitch Conversion) Changes the sample’s pitch while leaving its playback length unchanged.
COMMAND Pages Knob 4 Fine = -50,...,+50 Use this knob to raise or lower the pitch in increments of 1.171875 cents. (Note: 100 cents = 1 semitone.) Knob 5 Accuracy =sound4,...,sound1, normal,rhythm1,..., rhythm4 Time-fixed pitch adjustment does not produce perfect results, and involves a tradeoff between sound and rhythm quality. This setting allows you to give priority to either sound or rhythm quality when making the conversion.
COMMAND Pages FADE Sets a fade-in or fade-out for the sample. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >FADE.
COMMAND Pages Knob 3 Curve = -exponent, linear, +exponent This setting selects the curve type for the fade. Three types are available, as illustrated below. Fade-In Curves -exponent linear Level +exponent Level Time Fade-Out Curves -exponent Time +exponent Level Time Length Time linear Level Knob 4 Level Level Time Time 0,...,( end address - start address) Turn the knob to set the length for the fade, in “address” units. The minimum length is 0 (no fade).
COMMAND Pages REVERS (Reverse) Reverses the sample. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >REVERS.
COMMAND Pages LOOPXFD (Loop Crossfade) Sets up the loop crossfade for the sample. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >LOOPXFD.
COMMAND Pages Processing if Area = sustain: Start Address A Loop Start Address B C Loop End Address D End Address E F Width (where C - D = 100%) Step 1: Copy waveform piece from end of segment A-B into a buffer. Extract piece of equal length from the end of C-D, and copy into another buffer. The length of these pieces is determined by the Width setting. Step 2: Apply fade-in processing to the A-B piece, and fade-out processing to the C-D piece.
COMMAND Pages SETINIT (Register Initial Parameter Values) Registers current parameter values as “initial” values. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >SETINIT.
TRIM/LOOP Function TRIM/LOOP Function This section describes the EDIT mode’s TRIM/LOOP function. You use this function to change the playback area on the waveform (the playback “start” and “end” points), to trim off extraneous waveform data, to set the playback direction (forward or backward) and loop characteristics (loop range and type), and to make various other related settings.
TRIM/LOOP Function Knob 2 Length = unlock, lock This option lets you lock in the waveform’s play length (the distance between the wave start and wave end addresses) and loop length (the distance between the loop-start and loop-end addresses). You enable this option by setting it to lock.
TRIM/LOOP Function Knob 4 Snap = off, on The “automatic snap” option is useful when you are editing loop start and loop end addresses. If you enable this option, then you will only be able to change a loop address to those points on the waveform that have the same level as the opposing loop address; the address you are editing will jump from one such point to the next as you turn the knob. If you disable this option, then you can change either address continuously over the waveform.
TRIM/LOOP Function TRIM/LOOP - Wave (Edit Waveform) Sets start and end addresses, and “trims” the waveform. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Wave.
TRIM/LOOP Function Knob 3 End = start address,..., final address Realtime Set • Sets the playback “end” address on the waveform. • The actual playback endpoint also depends on the loop-mode setting that you make at the Wave Mode page. (☞168) • The EndType setting on the Configure page selects the units used to indicate the end address on the screen (☞161). If you set EndType to beat, the end address is indicated by its distance, in beats, from the start address.
TRIM/LOOP Function TRIM/LOOP - Loop (Edit Loop Addresses) Sets loop start and loop end addresses. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Loop.
TRIM/LOOP Function If you push this knob while playing the sample with the AUDITION key or an external keyboard, the loop start address automatically resets to the current playback location. Knob 3 LpEnd = loop start address,..., final address Realtime Set • Sets the end point (loop-back point) of the loop. • Note that actual loop handling depends on the loop-mode setting. (☞168). • The EndType setting on the Configure page selects the units used to indicate the address on the screen (☞161).
TRIM/LOOP Function TRIM/LOOP - WvMode (Set Wave Mode) Sets the loop mode and the start-address velocity sensitivity. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select WvMode.
TRIM/LOOP Function Address Settings Loop Start Address Start Address Re~ Loop Mode = “ Mi~ End Address Fa~ • “↓” denotes Note On. • “↑” denotes Note Off. • Small letters indicate “release” tone as note dies out following Note-Off. The length of the release depends on the sample’s release-rate setting. So ” (Forward, No Loop): Loop Mode = “ If key is held: ↓ Re~ Mi~ Fa~ Key hit and release: ↓ Re~ Mi~ ↑Fa~ ” (Forward Loop, No Exit): Loop Mode = “ If key is held: ↓ Re~ Mi~ Mi~ Mi~ Mi~...
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT Function You use the MAP/OUT function to set the sample’s “original key,” key range, output destinations, output level, tuning, and related settings. FYI • Keep in mind that the COMMAND key gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function. For example, you can use the COMMAND key when you want to save your edit results to disk, or when you want to cancel your new changes and restore the previously saved data.
MAP/OUT Function Knob 3 Low = C-2,...,High key MIDI IN • Turn the knob to set the low end for the sample’s key range. • Push the knob if you want to set the value using MIDI input. Be sure that the knob indicator is blinking, then transmit the note from your MIDI device. Then press the same knob again, or else press a different MIDI IN knob or change to a different screen. Knob 4 High = Low key,...,G8 MIDI IN • Turn the knob to set the high end for the sample’s key range.
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT - VelRnge (Velocity Range) Sets the velocity range, velocity sensitivity, and velocity crossfade. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select VelRnge.
MAP/OUT Function Knob 4 VelXfd = off, on • Set this parameter on to enable velocity crossfade, or off to disable. • If you set the value to off, the sample plays out over the selected velocity range only. Velocities outside of the range do not produce any sound from the sample. • If you set the value to on, velocity values close to but outside of the specified range will also produce the sample, with the sample’s output level decreasing with increasing distance from the range limit.
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT - Lvl&Mode Sets the sample’s level, pan, portamento, and poly/mono switch. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Lvl&Mode.
MAP/OUT Function If sample is monaural: Pan = -63 Pan = 0 L R Pan = +63 L R C L R C C If sample is stereo: Pan = -63 Pan = 0 L R L R C R C Pan = +32 R C L R C Chapter 5 L Poly/Mono L C Pan = -32 Knob 4 Pan = +63 = Poly, Mono Select Mono if you want to limit playback of this sample to one note at a time. Select Poly to enable simultaneous playback of multiple notes. Knob 5 Porta = off, on • This is a portamento enable switch.
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT - Output Sets the sample’s output destinations and output levels. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Output.
MAP/OUT Function Knob 4 AsgnPut = off, ASL&R, (AS1&2, AS3&4, AS5&6, DIG&OPT) • Selects the assignable-output destination for sample’s output signal • Set this value to off if you do not want to output the signal to any assignable output. Set the value to ASL&R if you want to output the signal to the A3000’s standard assignable-output pair.
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT - Pitch Sets the sample’s pitch characteristics. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Pitch.
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT - Expand Sets the sound’s expansion characteristics. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Expand.
MAP/OUT Function MAP/OUT - LvlScale (Level Scaling) Sets the relation between output level and keyboard location. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select LvlScale.
MAP/OUT Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the MAP/OUT function. Available pages are: KeyRnge, VelRnge, Lvl&Mode, Output, Pitch, Expand, and LvlScale (this page). • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knob 2 Level1 = 0,...,127 Sets the Level1 output level. (See illustration on preceding page.) Knob 3 BP1 = C-2,...,(BP2 - 1 semitone) MIDI IN • Selects Breakpoint 1.
FILTER Function FILTER Function You use this function to set the sample’s filter type, filter characteristics, and equalization. You can also set the way that filter strength varies with respect to velocity and keyboard location. FYI • You can use filter-EG settings and LFO settings to create variations in filter cutoff frequency over time. (☞192, 202) • The COMMAND key gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function.
FILTER Function LowPass2 Low-pass filter #2. Offers much higher Q (resonance) than lowpass filter #1. High-pass filter #1. (A high-pass filter blocks out all frequencies below the cutoff frequency.) High-pass filter #2. Offers much higher Q (resonance) than highpass filter #1. Band-pass filter. (Allows only frequencies near the cutoff frequency to pass; blocks out all higher and lower frequencies.) Band-eliminate filter.
FILTER Function FILTER - FltSens (Filter Sensitivity) Selects the filter’s velocity sensitivity. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select FltSens.
FILTER Function FILTER - FltScale (Filter Scaling) Sets the relation between cutoff frequency and keyboard location. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select FltScale.
FILTER Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the FILTER function. Available pages are: Filter, FltSens, FltScale (this page), and EQ. • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knob 2 Cutoff1 = -127,...,127 Sets the Cutoff1 cutoff frequency.(See illustration on preceding page.) Knob 3 BP1 = C-2,...,(BP2 - 1 semitone) MIDI IN • Selects Breakpoint 1.
FILTER Function FILTER - EQ (Equalization) Sets the sample’s equalization. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select EQ.
EG Function EG Function The EG function sets up the sample’s envelope generators (EGs). The envelope generators determine how sound develops over time, both while the note is held and after it is released. The A3000 offers three different EGs: an amplitude EG, a filter EG, and a pitch EG. FYI The COMMAND key gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function.
EG Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the EG function. Available pages are: AEG (this page), AEGMode, FEGRate, FEGLevel, FEGMode, PEGRate, PEGLevel, and PEGMode. • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knob 2 AtkRate = 0,...,127 Knob 3 DcyRate = 0,...,127 This value sets the decay rate: the rate at which the sound drops from its maximum amplitude to its “sustain” level. Higher values produce faster decay.
EG Function EG - AEGMode (AEG Mode Settings) Sets up the AEG’s scaling, velocity sensitivity, and attack type. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select AEGMode.
EG Function AttackMode = rate, hold This value sets the AEG attack mode — the way that amplitude behaves immediately following Note On. rate Level starts at 0 (when Note On occurs) and rises to maximum, then begins to drop. hold Level starts immediately at it maximum point and holds steady for a certain interval before beginning to drop. Note that the AtkRate setting on the AEG page (☞188) sets the timing for the attack.
EG Function EG - FEGRate (Filter-EG Rates) Sets the rates for the filter EG. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Turn Knob 1 to select FEGRate.
EG Function Important Filter-EG settings are not effective if the Type parameter on the Filter page (☞182) is set to Bypass. Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the EG function. Available pages are: AEG, AEGMode, FEGRate(this page), FEGLevel, FEGMode, PEGRate, PEGLevel, and PEGMode. • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knob 3 Attack = 0,...
EG Function EG - FEGLevel (Filter-EG Levels) Sets the levels for the filter EG. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select FEGLevel.
EG Function Knob 3 Attack = -127,...,+127 This value sets the attack level. (See illustration, page 192.) Knob 4 Sustain = -127,...,+127 This value sets the sustain level. (See illustration, page 192.) Release = -127,...,+127 This value sets the release level. (See illustration, page 192.
EG Function EG - FEGMode (FEG Mode Settings) Sets up the FEG’s scaling and velocity sensitivities. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select FEGMode.
EG Function Knob 4 →AtkLvl = -63,...,+63 This parameter sets the first velocity-sensitivity value for the FEG’s initial level and attack level. The value operates together with the value set by Knob 5 to determine the amount by which these levels vary in response to the velocity of the played note. Positive settings cause levels to increase as velocity increases, while negative settings cause levels to decrease as velocity increases. →Level = -63,...
EG Function EG - PEGRate (Pitch-EG Rates) Sets the rates for the pitch EG. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Turn Knob 1 to select PEGRate.
EG Function Knob 3 Attack = 0,...,127 This value sets the rate at which the pitch moves from its initial level (at Note On) to the attack level. Higher values produce faster rates. Knob 4 Decay = 0,...,127 This value sets the rate at which the pitch moves from the attack level to the sustain level. Higher values produce faster rates. Release = 0,...,127 This value sets the rate at which the pitch moves from the sustain level to the release level following Note Off.
EG Function EG - PEGLevel (Pitch-EG Levels) Sets the levels for the pitch EG. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select PEGLevel.
EG Function EG - PEGMode (PEG Mode Settings) Sets up the PEG’s scaling, velocity sensitivity, and range. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select PEGMode.
EG Function Knob 4 →Level = -63,...,+63 This value sets the velocity sensitivity for the PEG levels: the amount by these levels (initial, attack, sustain, and release rates) vary in response to the velocity of the played note. Set the value to 0 to keep the levels the same for all velocities. Positive settings cause the levels to increase as velocity increases, while negative settings cause the levels to decrease as velocity increases. Knob 5 Range = -63,...
LFO Function LFO Function You use the LFO function to set up the sample’s LFO (low-frequency oscillator). The LFO applies a low-frequency modulation to the output volume, filter cutoff frequency, and pitch. FYI The COMMAND key gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function. For example, you can use the COMMAND key when you want to save your edit results to disk, or when you want to cancel your new changes and restore the previously saved data.
LFO Function Knob 2 Wave = Saw, Triangl, Square, S/H This parameter selects the LFO waveform. The waveform, in turn, determines the type of modulation (oscillation) applied to the sample’s filter, pitch, and amplitude. Saw (Sawtooth wave) Triangl (Triangle wave) Modulation Modulation Time Square S/H (“Sample & hold”: random pattern) Modulation Modulation Time Knob 3 Speed Time Time = 0,...,127 • This value sets the modulation speed for the saw, triangle, or square waveform.
LFO Function LFO - FltrMod (Filter Modulation) Sets LFO filter modulation. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select FltrMod.
LFO Function LFO - PtchMod (Pitch Modulation) Sets LFO pitch modulation. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select PtchMod.
LFO Function LFO - AmpMod (Amplitude Modulation) Sets LFO amplitude modulation. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select AmpMod.
MIDI/CTRL Function MIDI/CTRL Function You use the MIDI/CTRL function to set the sample’s MIDI Receive Channel, to designate its “alternate group,” and to set up its controller handling. FYI The COMMAND key gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function. For example, you can use the COMMAND key when you want to save your edit results to disk, or when you want to cancel your new changes and restore the previously saved data.
MIDI/CTRL Function Knob 2 ReceiveCh = 1,...,16, Bch MIDI IN • Turn the knob to select the MIDI channel that drives the sample’s playback. Set the value to 1 to 16 to select the corresponding channel. Select Bch if you want to use the channel selected by the BasicCh parameter in the UTILITY | MIDI Receive page (☞305). • Push the knob if you want to set the channel from an external MIDI device. The knob indicator begins blinking, indicating that the A3000 is ready to receive MIDI input.
MIDI/CTRL Function MIDI/CTRL - SmpCtl1 (Sample Controller Setup 1) Sets up the sample’s controller usage. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select SmpCtl1.
MIDI/CTRL Function Knob 2 Matrix# = 1,...,6 Selects the matrix entry for editing. You can use the matrix to set up six controllers. Each matrix entry sets up a different controller. Device = 000,...,120, AT, PB MIDI IN Use this setting to select the external physical controller that you want to set for operation with the sample. The setting selects one of the controllers on your external MIDI device.
MIDI/CTRL Function Knobs 4, 5 Function = - - - - -,..., Start Address Use this setting to select the parameter to be controlled by the controller selected by Knob 2. Choices are listed below. For more information, refer to the indicated pages.
MIDI/CTRL Function MIDI/CTRL - SmpCtl2 (Sample Controller Setup 2) Sets up the sample’s controller usage. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select SmpCtl2.
MIDI/CTRL Function -/+offset Knob 4 Range The A3000 converts the received value (0 to 127) to a corresponding value in the range {-range to 0 to +range}, and adds the result to the target parameter. Notice that in this case the controller applies 0 offset when at its center position; displacement in one direction generates a negative offset, while displacement in the other generates a positive offset. = -63,...,+63 Sets the maximum offset that the controller can apply to the target parameter.
MIDI/CTRL Function MIDI/CTRL - Vel&PB (Velocity and Pitchbend) Sets the sample’s handling of velocity and pitchbend input. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Vel&PB.
MIDI/CTRL Function Knob 3 VelOfst = -127,...,+127 Use this value to apply an offset to all received velocities — so as to raise or lower all velocities by the same amount. If you set the offset to -25, for example, then a Note-On message with a velocity of 90 will be replayed at a velocity of 65. Knob 4 PB Type = Normal,...,Up&Dwn12 This setting determines how strongly the pitchbend wheel controls the sample’s pitch.
MIDI/CTRL Function PB Range = 0,...,24 This setting works together with the PB Type value (Knob 4) to determine the pitchbend range for the pitchbend wheel. Refer to the diagram on the previous page. (Note that this setting is not meaningful if PB Type is set to UpxDwny or Up&Dwnz).
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6 Chapter 6 RECORDING Mode
RECORDING Mode RECORDING Mode You use RECORDING mode to set up for and carry out recording of new samples. RECORDING Functions RECORDING mode comprises the six functions described below. RECORD Use this function to record a new sample. (☞223). SETUP Use this function to set up for a new recording. You can set a wide variety of setup parameters: input source, input level, sample’s original key and key range, recording start trigger, recording end trigger, automatic normalization, and others.
COMMAND Pages COMMAND Page This section describes the command screens (command pages) that you can access by pressing the COMMAND key while working in RECORDING mode. SAVE Saves object(s) from memory to disk.
COMMAND Pages AllPgm(wp) Edited AllSmp Smp(Bank) Knob 3 Saves all usable programs, together with all samples used by these programs, to the destination volume on disk. Does not save any sequences. Saves only those samples that are used with at least one program (does not save unused samples). This operation erases all data already existing in the destination disk volume.
RECORD Function RECORD Function You use the RECORD function to record a new sample. Important Before beginning to record, you must first use the other RECORDING-mode functions to set up the recording environment.
RECORD Function >OPTIMIZE Knob 4 The A3000 can record onto contiguous memory space only. Loading, deleting, and trimming of samples can result in gaps between adjacent samples in memory, reducing the amount of memory available for recording. You can use the >OPTIMIZE command to realign the samples, removing all gaps and leaving a single stretch of free memory — allowing for a longer recording. The following illustration gives an example.
RECORD Function ■ If Sample = Replace or New If you have set the Sample parameter on the Target page (☞230) to Replace or New, then the following screen appears while recording is in progress. • To end the recording at its current point, push Knob 5 (>FINISH). The A3000 registers the new sample and returns you to the initial recording screen. • To abort the recording, push Knob 4 (>ABORT). The A3000 deletes the recorded waveform and related data, and returns you to the initial screen.
RECORD Function • When you push Knob 2 (>STOP) or Knob 3 (>SKIP) to end the current recording and proceed to the next, the screen display depends on whether you have selected a stop trigger. If you have not selected a stop trigger: The A3000 immediately returns to the standby page and stands by to begin the next recording.
SETUP Function SETUP Function You use the SETUP function to set up for a recording — to select the input source, to set the recording start and stop methods, and to set a wide variety of other setup parameters. SETUP - RecData Sets basic recording parameters.
SETUP Function DIGITAL Record the digital signal supplied to the DIGITAL IN connector on the AIEB1 expansion board. OPTICAL Record the digital signal supplied to the OPTICAL IN connector on the AIEB1 expansion board. • You cannot apply recording effects to STOut, DIGITAL, or OPTICAL signals. If you select any of these inputs, the RecEfSW switch (in the EFFECT function’s EfType page; ☞238) is forced to off. • If you select DIGITAL or OPTICAL, the SmpType setting is forced to Stereo.
SETUP Function • For DIGITAL and OPTICAL inputs, the A3000 supports the following three clock frequencies only: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, and 32kHz. The A3000 can not accept input frequencies other than these. Note also that the A3000 does not filter out return noise when reducing the frequency to ext/2, ext/4, or ext/8. Also note that if you reduce the frequency, the quality that you hear when monitoring the signal may not match the recording quality.
SETUP Function SETUP - Target Selects the recording method, sets the sample name, and assigns the sample to a program. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Target.
SETUP Function Knobs 3, 4 Name • To change the name for the sample to be recorded, push this knob to proceed to the name editing screen. For information about how to edit name strings, see “Entering Names” (☞ 88). If you do not set a name, the A3000 uses the default name (if this is a New or New+ recording) or the existing name (if this is a Replace recording).
SETUP Function SETUP - KeyRnge Sets the key range and “original key” for the new sample(s). PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select KeyRnge.
SETUP Function Knob 3 Low = C-2,...,High key MIDI IN • Turn the knob to set the low end for the sample’s key range. • Push the knob if you want to set the value using MIDI input. Be sure that the knob indicator is blinking, then transmit the note from your MIDI device. Then push the same knob again, or else push a different MIDI IN knob or change to a different screen. High = Low key,...,G8 MIDI IN • Turn the knob to set the high end for the sample’s key range.
SETUP Function SETUP - Trigger Selects the trigger types used to start and stop recording. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Trigger.
SETUP Function SETUP - Process Selects whether to apply automatic normalization. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Target.
METER Function METER Function You use the METER function to check the input level, and to set the trigger levels used to start and stop recording.
METER Function METER - TrgLvl Sets the recording trigger levels. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Turn Knob 1 to select TrgLvl.
EFFECT Function EFFECT Function The EFFECT function sets the recording effect(s). If the recording-effect switch is enabled, the A3000 passes the incoming signal through the selected effect(s) before recording it into memory. Most of the settings provided here are identical to those that you use to set up the program effects. The explanations below describe only those parameters that are different. For detailed information, refer to the explanations for the PLAY | EFFECT function.
EFFECT Function EFFECT - RecEf1,...,RecEf3 (Edit the Effects) Use this page to edit the recording effects. The page’s appearance and operation varies according to whether the RecEfEditType value is set to full or favorite (☞240). ■ If “RecEfEditType” is set to “full”, the page appears as follows. Sets parameters for the selected effect (Effect 1, 2, or 3).
EFFECT Function EFFECT - In&Out (Input/output levels and pan) Sets input level, output level, and pan for each effect (Effects 1, 2, and 3). PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select In&Out.
EXT CTRL Function EXT CTRL Function You use this function to control playback of an audio CD from an external CD-ROM drive (SCSI drive). This feature lets you record samples from CD playback. Important To record CD playback, you must first connect the Analog Out (or Audio Out) connector from the CD-ROM drive to the analog input(s) on the A3000’s front panel. You must also select use of analog input by setting the Input parameter (on the RecData page; ☞227) to AD L/R or AD L.
EXT CTRL Function EXT CTRL - CD-DA Controls CD playback. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select CD-DA.
MONITOR Function MONITOR Function This function sets up the monitoring feature, so that you can monitor the input signal as you record it. You can also use this function to generate a metronome click that you can use to help time your recording. MONITOR - Monitor Sets up the input monitor.
MONITOR Function Knob 5 Monitor = off, on • Turn the knob to switch monitoring on or off. If you set the value to off, the A3000 will not relay the input signal to the selected monitor output. • If you set the value to on, you will be able to monitor the signal while working at any of the pages within RECORDING mode.
MONITOR Function MONITOR - Click Creates a “click” sample. PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Click.
MONITOR Function • Be careful if using the click while recording from a microphone, since it is possible for the microphone to pick up the click sound and record it into the waveform.
7 Chapter 7 DISK Mode
DISK Mode DISK Mode You use DISK mode to load data from disk, and to manage your disks, volumes, and SCSI setup. DISK Functions DISK mode comprises the six functions described below. PROGRAM Use this function to load one or all programs from disk into main memory.␣ (☞259) SAMPLE Use this function to load one or all samples from disk into main memory.␣ (☞261) SEQUENCE Use this function to load one or all sequences from disk into main memory.
DISK Mode COMMAND Pages This section describes the command screens (command pages) that you can access by pressing the COMMAND key while working in DISK mode. LOAD Loads the selected disk-resident program into any program number in memory.
COMMAND Pages DELETE Deletes a sample, sequence, or volume from disk. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >DELETE.
COMMAND Pages COPY Copies the contents of the selected volume into another volume. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >COPY.
COMMAND Pages FORMAT Formats the selected SCSI disk. (Fast format) PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >FORMAT.
COMMAND Pages Knob 1 >FORMAT Change Page • Turn the knob to change to a different command page. • Push the knob when you are ready to execute the format. The A3000 returns a confirmation screen. Push Knob 5 (>YES) to proceed with the format, or Knob 4 (>NO) to cancel. Knob 2 ID = 0,...,7 Use this knob to select the disk that you want to format, by its SCSI ID. Be careful to select the correct ID; do not select the wrong disk, or an unused ID, or the ID of the A3000 itself. Knob 3 NumOfPart = 1,..
COMMAND Pages PHYS_FMT (Physical Format) Formats the selected SCSI disk. (Physical format) PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >PHYS_FMT.
COMMAND Pages Knob 1 >PHYS_FMT Change Page • Turn the knob to change to a different command page. • Push the knob when you are ready to execute the format. The A3000 returns a confirmation screen. Push Knob 5 (>YES) to proceed with the format, or Knob 4 (>NO) to cancel. Knob 2 ID = 0,...,7 Use this knob to select the disk that you want to format, by its SCSI ID. Be careful to select the correct ID; do not select the wrong disk, or an unused ID, or the ID of the A3000 itself.
COMMAND Pages PART_FMT (Format a Partition) Formats the selected partition. (Fast format). PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >PART_FMT.
COMMAND Pages Name If you wish to change the name of the partition, push Knob 4 or Knob 5 to proceed to the name editing screen. For information about how to edit name strings, see “Entering Names” (☞88).
COMMAND Pages FD_FMT (Format a Floppy Disk) Formats a floppy disk. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >FD_FMT.
PROGRAM Function PROGRAM Function You use the PROGRAM function to load one or all programs from a floppy disk or SCSI disk volume into the A3000 main memory. Before using this function, you must select the source disk or volume using the DISK or VOLUME function. • If loading from a floppy disk, you must first insert the floppy disk into the A3000 floppy drive, and then select the disk at the DISK function.
PROGRAM Function Knob 1 Select P/S Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knob 2 Program = 001,...,128 If you want to load a single program from disk, turn this knob to select the program (by its program number). Knob 4 >LOAD Push this knob to load the program selected by Knob 2 into the identical program number in main memory, while at the same time loading all of the samples used by that program.
SAMPLE Function SAMPLE Function You use the SAMPLE function to load one or all samples from a floppy disk or SCSI disk volume into the A3000 main memory. Before using this function, you must select the source disk or volume using the DISK or VOLUME function. • If loading from a floppy disk, you must first insert the floppy disk into the A3000 floppy drive, and then select the disk at the DISK function.
SAMPLE Function Knob 1 Select P/S Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knobs 2, 3 Sample = sample name If you want to load a single sample from disk, turn either knob to select the disk-side sample. If you select a sample bank, a [B] appears in front of the name. (Stereo samples are not identified by an [S] mark, however.) Knob 4 >LOAD • Push this knob to load the sample selected by Knob 2 or 3. The screen returns a confirmation screen.
SAMPLE Function Name Conflicts During a load operation, the A3000 may encounter a disk-side sample (or sequence) that has the same name as a sample (or sequence) already existing within main memory. The first time the A3000 encounters this type of name duplication during a load, it displays the command page shown below. You must then determine how to resolve the name conflict, as follows.
SEQUENCE Function SEQUENCE Function You use the SEQUENCE function to load one or all sequences from a floppy disk or SCSI disk volume into the A3000 main memory. Before using this function, you must select the source disk or volume using the DISK or VOLUME function. • If loading from a floppy disk, you must first insert the floppy disk into the A3000 floppy drive, and then select the disk at the DISK function.
SEQUENCE Function Knob 4 >LOAD • Push this knob to load the sequence selected by Knob 2 or 3. The screen then returns a confirmation screen. Push Knob 5 (>YES) to execute the load, or Knob 4 (>NO) to cancel. • If the selected disk-side sequence has the same name as a sequence currently in memory, the A3000 will prompt for instructions about how to resolve the conflict. (☞263) >ALL • Push this knob to load all sequences from the selected disk (volume).
VOLUME Function VOLUME Function You use the VOLUME function to select and manage disk volumes. Note that this function only allows access to the volumes on the currently selected disk (partition). To change the disk selection, use the DISK function. (☞268) For details about the relationship between disks, partitions, and volumes, refer to the section entitled “Disks and Volumes” in Chapter 3. (☞81) VOLUME - Volume Selects, loads, and creates volumes.
VOLUME Function Knob 1 Select P/S Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knobs 2, 3 Volume = volume name Edit the Name • Turn either knob to select the volume containing the objects (samples, programs, or sequences) that you want to load into the main memory. Whenever you execute a load, the A3000 always takes the data from the volume you select here.
DISK Function DISK Function You use the DISK function to select and manage disks (partitions). The A3000 uses the disk that you select as the source for data loads. This selection also determines the volumes that you can select at the VOLUME function (☞266). You can also use this function to change the SCSI ID of the A3000, and to enable or disable use of connected SCSI disks and CD-ROM drives.
DISK Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the DISK function. Available pages are: Disk (this page), Config, and SelfID. • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Disk = disk (partition) name Edit the Name • Turn either knob to select the disk (partition) containing the objects (samples, programs, or sequences) that you want to load into main memory.
DISK Function DISK - Config (Configure) Enables or disables use of SCSI devices. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Config.
DISK Function DISK - SelfID Sets the SCSI ID of the A3000. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select SelfID. Knob 3 - Knob 4 - Knob 5 - Use this page to set the SCSI ID of the A3000.
IMPORT Function IMPORT Function You use this function to load samples and other objects created by devices other than the A3000. The A3000 is able to import A7000 samples, computer-generated samples, and samples available in stores on floppy disk or CD-ROM. It can also import “voices” and “programs” (into A3000 sample banks), and TX16W samples, standard MIDI files, and AIFF and WAV-type sample files (into A3000 sequences).
IMPORT Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the IMPORT function. Available pages are: ImpSmp (this page), ImpVce, and ImpOthr. • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knobs 2, 3 Sample Name = sample name • Turn either knob to select the sample that you want to import. • If you select an A7000 “alias” sample for import, an [A] appears to the right of the sample name.
IMPORT Function IMPORT - ImpVce (Import a voice) Imports a foreign voice or program. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select ImpVce.
IMPORT Function >IMPORT Push the knob to import the object selected by Knob 2 or 3. The A3000 returns a confirmation screen. Press Knob 5 (>YES) to complete the import, or Knob 4 (>NO) to cancel.
IMPORT Function IMPORT - ImpOthr (Import Other Data Type) Imports SMF, AIFF, or WAV file into an A3000 sequence. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select ImpOthr.
IMPORT Function Knob 1 Change Page Select P/S • Turn the knob to change to a different page within the IMPORT function. Available pages are: ImpSmp, ImpVce, and ImpOthr (this page). • Push the knob to move to the Program/Sample Selection screen. (☞95) Knobs 2, 3 File Name = filename Turn either knob to select the file that you want to import. >IMPORT Push the knob to import the file selected by Knob 2 or 3. The A3000 returns a confirmation screen.
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8 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode
UTILITY Mode UTILITY Mode You use UTILITY mode to set up the system’s environment, and to record and play sequences. UTILITY Functions UTILITY mode offers the six functions described below. TOTAL EQ This function sets up the 4-band equalizer for the stereo output.␣ (☞287) PANEL PLAY This function lets you set up knobs so that they operate as MIDI controllers, and function keys so that they operate as MIDI keyboard keys.␣ (☞291) SEQUENCE Use this function to record and replay MIDI sequences.
COMMAND Pages COMMAND Pages This section describes the command screens (command pages) that you can access by pressing the COMMAND key while working in UTILITY mode. SAVE Saves object(s) from memory to disk.
COMMAND Pages AllPgm(wp) Edited AllSmp Seq Knob 3 Saves all usable programs, together with all samples used by these programs, to the destination volume on disk. Does not save any sequences. Saves only those samples that are used with at least one program (does not save unused samples). This operation erases all data already existing in the destination disk volume. Saves all new data to the destination volume (all new and all edited objects that have not yet been saved to disk in their current form).
COMMAND Pages DELETE Deletes one or all sequences from main memory. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >DELETE.
COMMAND Pages SAVESYS (Save System Settings) Saves system settings to disk. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >SAVESYS.
COMMAND Pages LOADSYS (Load System Settings) Loads system environment from disk. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Press the COMMAND key, then turn Knob 1 to select >LOADSYS.
COMMAND Pages ALLDUMP (Data Dump) Dumps all data, or system data only. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ Turn action Push action Press the COMMAND key. Knob 2 - Knob 3 ✔ - Knob 4 - Knob 5 - Use this command to execute a MIDI bulk dump.
TOTAL EQ Function TOTAL EQ Function This function sets up the 4-band equalizer applied to the stereo-output signal. You set up the equalizer by setting its gain, frequency, and width parameters. The following illustration shows how these parameters operate on the output frequency. Low Width Middle Width High Width Level LowBoost Gain Low Gain High Gain Middle Gain Frequency LowBoost Freq Low Freq Middle Freq High Freq Important The 4-band equalizer does not operate on assignable output.
TOTAL EQ Function TOTAL EQ - Gain Sets the gain values for the equalizer. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Gain.
TOTAL EQ Function TOTAL EQ - Freq Sets the equalizer frequency points. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Freq.
TOTAL EQ Function TOTAL EQ - Width Sets the equalizer band widths. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 - Turn Knob 1 to select Width.
PANEL PLAY Function PANEL PLAY Function This function lets you set up and use the A3000 knobs as “MIDI controllers,” and to set up the function keys so that they operate as keys on a MIDI keyboard. PANEL PLAY - KnobCtl (Knob Control) Knobs operate as controllers.
PANEL PLAY Function PANEL PLAY - KnobSet Sets up knobs as controllers. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select >KnobSet.
PANEL PLAY Function Device = 000,...,120 MIDI IN • This value assigns the knob’s controller function (controller number). • Push the knob if you want to set the number from an external MIDI device. The knob indicator begins blinking, indicating that the A3000 is ready to receive MIDI input. Now operate the appropriate controller at the MIDI device; the A3000 detects the controller number and displays the value over the knob.
PANEL PLAY Function PANEL PLAY - FKeySet (Set Function Keys) Assigns MIDI notes to function keys. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select FKeySet.
PANEL PLAY Function Knob 3 T-ch = 1,...,16, Bch MIDI IN • Use this knob to set the “Transmit” channel for the selected function key. The setting determines the MIDI channel over which the Note-On message is transmitted. • Set the value to Bch if you want to use the channel selected by the BasicCh parameter in the UTILITY | MIDI Receive page (☞305). • Push the knob if you want to set the channel from an external MIDI device.
SEQUENCE Function SEQUENCE Function A sequence is a recorded series of MIDI performance data (MIDI instructions). The A3000 records a sequence by memorizing the MIDI data that you send from a MIDI keyboard or other such MIDI device. When you play the sequence back, the A3000 reproduces the same series of instructions. The A3000’s sequencing feature is ideal for capturing performance ideas involving break beats and phrase samples.
SEQUENCE Function SEQUENCE - Play&Rec (Playback and Recording) Plays or records a sequence. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Play&Rec.
MASTER Function MASTER Function Use this function to adjust the system’s output pitch, to adjust the level to the stereo outputs, and to set an assignable-output destination for the stereo output signal. MASTER - Tuning Sets the system-wide tuning.
MASTER Function MASTER - StOut (Stereo Output Assignment) Selects an assignable-output destination for the stereo-output signal. Also, sets the “level offset” for the stereo output.
SYSTEM Function SYSTEM Function Use this function to set up the system’s operating environment and screen-display options, and to check the amount of free memory. SYSTEM - Keys Sets the operation of the ASSIGNABLE and AUDITION keys.
SYSTEM Function AUDITION = normal, toggle Selects whether the AUDITION key produces sound only while held down, or whether it continues to produce sound until pressed a second time. normal The key produces sound only while you hold it down. Sound stops immediately when you release the key. toggle Pressing the key once starts the playback. Pressing the key again stops the sound (if it is still playing) and disengages the key.
SYSTEM Function SYSTEM - Display Selects note display type. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Display.
SYSTEM Function SYSTEM - Page Determines initial function selection, page selection. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Page.
SYSTEM Function SYSTEM - FreeMem Shows amount of free memory. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 - Turn Knob 1 to select FreeMem.
MIDI Function MIDI Function Use this function to set the various MIDI parameters. MIDI - Receive Sets the MIDI reception parameters. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ ✔ Turn Knob 1 to select Receive.
MIDI Function Knob 3 Omni = off, on Set this value on to enable reception over all channels. Note that setting the value to on disables the Basic Channel setting that you make with Knob 2, since the A3000 will accept note messages, program-change messages (if PgmChange=on; see below), and control-change messages over all channels. Knob 4 PgmChange = off, on The setting determines whether the A3000 accepts program-change messages. on The A3000 accepts program change messages.
MIDI Function MIDI - Adjust Sets MIDI transposition and velocity curve. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Adjust.
MIDI Function normal soft-1 Velocity sent to tone generator Velocity sent to tone generator Received velocity hard-1 UTILITY Mode Received velocity Received velocity vel=127,...
MIDI Function MIDI - RcvFlt (Receiving Filter) Sets up filtering of MIDI data. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Turn action Push action Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select RcvFlt.
MIDI Function MIDI - Bulk (Bulk Dump) Sets parameters for MIDI bulk dumps. PLAY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT EFFECT SETUP CONTROL EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER EG LFO MIDI / CTRL REC RECORD SETUP METER EFFECT EXT CTRL MONITOR DISK PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE VOLUME DISK IMPORT UTILITY TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE MASTER SYSTEM MIDI Knob 1 ✔ ✔ Turn action Push action Knob 2 ✔ - Turn Knob 1 to select Bulk.
A Appendix
Installing SIMMs Installing SIMMs You can increase the A3000’s sampling memory by installing commercially available SIMMs (single in-line memory modules). This section explains how to carry out the installation. Important • Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual. • You need to use 72-pin SIMMs with access time of 70ns or less. The SIMM module size may be 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB.
Installing SIMMs 2. Switch off the A3000 power, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Remove the screws holding the A3000 top cover in place. Set the A3000 upside down on the workbench and unscrew the 6 screws along the sides of the bottom (see drawing). Then turn the A3000 right side up again and unscrew the 3 screws along the top. Then unscrew the 5 screws holding the cover to the rear panel.
Installing SIMMs 5. Install the SIMMs into the memory sockets. First identify the sockets you will install the SIMMs into. There are four sockets, divided into two banks. The two sockets for bank 1 are labeled 1, and the two sockets for bank 2 are labeled 2. Bank 1 must be filled first, and then if necessary you can proceed to fill bank 2. (The labels 1 and 2 are located at the left side of the slot when viewed from the front panel.
Installing SIMMs (2) Repeat this step for each SIMM that you wish to install. * If you need to remove a SIMM from a socket, hold open the two hooks on the socket (one at each end) and push on the SIMM so that it moves to the opposite angle from that shown in Figure (2) (toward yourself in the diagram), and then pull the SIMM out. This completes the installation. There is no need to remove the expansion board when installing other devices. 6.
Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board The optional AIEB1 Input/Output expansion board adds digital I/O (both optical and coaxial formats) and six assignable outputs to the A3000. For information about the board’s connectors and general board setup, refer to information elsewhere in this manual (☞22 to 26). Important Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual.
Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board Bottom Top Rear panel 4. Hold the two sides of the cover and slide the cover straight back (over the rear panel) and off. 5. Now go to the rear panel and remove the 3 screws holding the expansionboard coverplate in place. Take the coverplate out. Appendix Keep the 3 silver-colored screws at hand, since you will need them to fasten the expansion board. (Note that these screws are not the same type as those removed at Step 3.
Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board 318 Appendix 6. Connect the wide flat cable. 7. Insert the AIEB1 expansion board. 8. Connect the two red/white cables. Connect the wide flat cable from the expansion board into the corresponding connector in the A3000 (the long black connector located just behind the three MIDI terminals). Note that the connectors are notched to ensure that you connect in the right direction.
Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board Now connect the remaining cable (the 4-wire cable) into the connector indicated in the photo. If you do not have a hard disk installed, you can connect to either of the free connectors. * If for some reason you later need to remove either of these red/white cable connections, be sure to press on the connector’s tab when pulling the connector out. Pulling without pressing may cause the connector to break. The expansion board is now fully installed.
Setting the SCSI Board Terminator Switch Setting the SCSI Board Terminator Switch About SCSI SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer System Interface, and is a data transmission interface standard used by personal computers and other devices. Hard disk drives (internal or external), MO disk drives, or CD-ROM drives which support this standard can be connected to the A3000 for use. Up to 7 SCSI devices can be connected.
Setting the SCSI Board Terminator Switch Procedure 1. Be sure that you have the following at hand before starting the installation. 2. Switch off the A3000 power, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Remove the screws holding the A3000 top cover in place. • A3000 main unit • Phillips screwdriver Magnetic-tipped screwdriver is recommended. • Workbench Please carry out all work on a stable workbench or table. Spreading a cloth over the work surface will help prevent scratching.
Setting the SCSI Board Terminator Switch 5. Set the SCSI terminator switch. Set the TERM switch on the SCSI board to match your configuration, as follows. If you are connecting an internal hard disk Set the SCSI terminator switch of the SCSI interface board to OFF. (When shipped from the factory this is ON.) * In this case you must also set the SCSI terminator of the internal disk itself to ON.
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Installing an Internal Hard Disk This section explains how to install a standard SCSI hard disk drive (bare drive) into the A3000. Important • Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual. • Consult your Yamaha dealer for information about hard disk models that have been confirmed as operating correctly with the A3000.
Installing an Internal Hard Disk 2. Check the hard disk settings. 3. Switch off the A3000 power, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 4. Remove the screws holding the A3000 top cover in place. Be sure that the hard disk’s terminator is set to ON. For information about how to make this setting, refer to the instructions provided with the disk.
Installing an Internal Hard Disk 6. Connect the SCSI cable for the hard disk to the connector of the SCSI interface board as shown in the illustration. When connecting the cable, support the SCSI board from the bottom and avoid excessive force on the board. Also, set the SCSI board’s terminator switch to OFF at this time. 7. Connect the SCSI interface board to the hard disk. 8. Using the red/white cable (hard disk power supply cable), connect the hard disk to the A3000.
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Now connect the other end of the cable into the connector indicated in the drawing. If you do not have an AEIB1 I/O expansion board installed, you can connect to either of the free connectors. Note that the connection can be made in one direction only; make sure that the direction is correct and do not try to force the connector in. * If for some reason you later need to disconnect this cable, be sure to press on the connector’s tab when pulling the connector out.
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Now support the hard disk in the correct position with one hand (on the inside of the unit) while using the other hand to insert the screws and fasten into place. Note that the screws must be inserted from the outside of the unit, through the base (see drawing) The hard disk is now fully installed. There is no need to remove the disk when installing other devices. 10. Gently lower the A3000 back down into its normal position.
Connecting external SCSI devices Connecting external SCSI devices This section explains how to connect external devices such as external hard disk drives, MO drives, or CD-ROM drives. Important • Before connecting SCSI devices, be sure to turn off the power of the A3000 and all connected equipment. If the power is on while connections are being made, the A3000 or SCSI devices can be damaged. • SCSI devices are distinguished by a SCSI ID number of 0—7.
Connecting external SCSI devices 3. Set the SCSI ID (0—7) of the external SCSI device. 4. Attach the terminator to the SCSI connector (the vacant one of the two SCSI connectors) of the last device in the daisy-chain. Select a SCSI ID that will not conflict with the other SCSI devices (including the A3000). When the A3000 is shipped from the factory, the SCSI ID is set to 6. When installing the internal hard disk, we suggest that you set the internal hard disk to a SCSI ID of 4.
Connecting external SCSI devices SCSI connects a 220-ohm resistance between Vcc and the data lines, and 330-ohms between the ground and data lines. Termination is achieved when this collective resistance is connected to line 18 of the SCSI bus. Normally, the Vcc signal is output from line 38 of the SCSI bus to supply the power. If the drive itself has a terminator, the drive will supply power to the terminator. In this case, it is not necessary to supply Vcc power to line 38.
Connecting external SCSI devices Appendix • Check the SCSI cables Low-quality SCSI cables will almost always create problems. Always use doubleshielded cables. It is also important that the shield be grounded inside the connector. Long SCSI cables frequently cause problems, so use as short a SCSI cable as possible. Bending or twisting a SCSI cable in a confined space can cause conductors to break or pins to be broken, so be careful to avoid this.
Specifications Specifications Tone generation method AWM2 tone generator Polyphony 64 notes, 16 multis, layering Key assignment Last-note priority, dynamic voice allocation, mono-mode supported A/D conversion 16 bit delta-sigma type 64-times oversampling D/A conversion 18 bit 4-times oversampling Digital I/O (only when AIEB1 I/O expansion board is installed) Input/output Input frequency Output frequency DIGITAL connectors S/P-DIF (coaxial) OPTICAL connectors S/P-DIF (optical) 48 kHz, 44.
Specifications Sampling time Maximum sample length 32 Mbytes monaural 64 Mbytes stereo Maximum sampling time (mono or stereo) 6 minutes 20 seconds (44.1 kHz) 12 minutes 40 seconds (22.05 kHz) 25 minutes 21 seconds (11.025 kHz) 50 minutes 43 seconds (5.
Specifications Included items Power cable MIDI cable Power supply cable for hard disk (red/white 4-wire cable) SCSI cable for hard disk CD-ROM FD set (five disks) Owner’s manual ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 ×1 Options (made by Yamaha) AIEB1 I/O expansion board Internal expansion devices (made by other manufacturers) Expansion memory (use a pair of identical-size SIMM modules of the following types) Access time 70 ns or less Bit width 32 (no parity) or 36 (with parity), Must comply with JEDEC standard Expansion me
Effect type list Effect type list This section explains each of the types of effect that are built into the A3000. For the parameters of each effect, refer to the following section “Effect parameter list.” No. Effecttype Effect 1 Scratch (DIGITAL SCRATCH) Adds a scratch sound to the input signal. 2 AutoSyn (AUTO SYNTH) Processes the input signal into a synthesizer-type sound. 3 TechMod (TECH MODULATION) Adds a unique feeling of modulation similar to ring modulation.
Effect type list No. Effecttype Effect 25 Comp (COMPRESSOR) Holds down the output level when a specified input level is exceeded. 26 Comp+DS (COMP+DIST) A sense of attack can also be added to the sound. Since a Compressor is included in the first stage, steady distortion can be produced regardless of changes in input level. 27 NoiseGt (NOISE GATE) Gates the input when the input signal falls below a specified level. 28 Chorus (CHORUS) Standard chorus effect.
Effect parameter list Effect parameter list This section explains the meaning of each parameter in each effect. The tables give the parameter number, the range of settings (or selections), and the explanation. 1: Scratch (DIGITAL SCRATCH) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Input Level Initial Delay Scratch Speed Scratch Depth Auto Pan Speed Auto Pan Depth EQ Mid Frequency EQ Mid Gain EQ Mid Width HPF Frequency Dry/Wet Balance 0~127 0.1~460.0ms 1~127 0~127 0.00Hz~39.7Hz 0~127 100Hz~10.0kHz -12~+12dB 1.0~12.0 Thru~8.
Effect parameter list 4: NoisDly (NOISY MOD DELAY) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dry/Wet Balance Mod Speed Mod Wave Type Mod Depth Delay Time Feedback Level Mod Mix Balance Hi Gain HPF Frequency D63>W ~ D=W ~ D
Effect parameter list 8: LoReso (LOW RESOLUTION) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mod Depth Mod Delay Offset Mod Feedback Resolution Mod Mix Balance Phase Inverse R Dry/Wet Balance 0~127 1~127 -64~+63 1, 1/2~1/128 0~127 off, wet, wet+dry D63>W ~ D=W ~ D
Effect parameter list 13: Jump (JUMP) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Depth Speed Direction Type Jump Wave Type Resolution LPF Frequency HPF Frequency Dry/Wet Balance 0~127 0~127 L<>R, L>>R typeA, typeB, typeC typeA, typeB, typeC, typeD 1, 1/2~1/256 1.0k~Thru Thru~8.
Effect parameter list 20: TWah+Drum Set (TOUCH WAH+DIST), 21: TWah+OD (TOUCH WAH+ODRV) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sensitive Cutoff Freq Offset Resonance Drive PostDrive EQ Low PostDrive EQ Mid PostDrive LPF Freq Drive Output Level EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain Dry/Wet Balance 0~127 0~127 1.0~12.0 0~127 -12~+12dB -12~+12dB 1.0kHz~thru 0~127 32Hz~2.0kHz -12~+12dB 500Hz~16.
Effect parameter list 27: NoiseGt (NOISE GATE) 1 2 3 4 Threshold Attack Release Output Level -72~-30dB 1~40ms 10~680ms 0~127 Input level at which the gate begins to open Time until when the gate begins to open Time until the gate closes Output level 28: Chorus (CHORUS), 29: Celeste (CELESTE) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dry/Wet Balance LFO Frequency LFO Depth Feedback Level Delay Offset EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ Mid Frequency EQ Mid Gain EQ Mid Width EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain Input Mode D
Effect parameter list 33: Phaser2 (PHASER 2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dry/Wet Balance LFO Frequency LFO Depth Phase Shift Offset Feedback Level Stage LFOPhaseDifference EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain D63>W ~ D=W ~ D
Effect parameter list 38: Ro2Way (2WAY ROTARY SPEAKER) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rotor Speed Drive Low Drive High Low/High Balance Crossover Frequency Mic L-R Angle EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain 0.0Hz~39.7Hz 0~127 0~127 L63>H ~ L=H ~ L
Effect parameter list 43: 2Delay (DELAY L,R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dry/Wet Balance Delay Time L Delay Time R Feedback Time 1 Feedback Time 2 Feedback Level Feedback High Damp EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain D63>W ~ D=W ~ D
Effect parameter list 51: WhiteRm (WHITE ROOM), 52: Tunnel (TUNNEL), 53: Basemnt (BASEMENT), 54: Canyon (CANYON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 346 Dry/Wet Balance Reverb Time Diffusion Initial Delay HPF Cutoff Freq LPF Cutoff Freq Width Height Depth Wall Vary Reverb Delay Density Er/Rev Balance Feedback High Damp Feedback Level Appendix D63>W ~ D=W ~ DR ~ E=R ~ E
Control change number list Control change number list A list of the control change numbers used by many MIDI devices (synthesizers, MIDI controllers, MIDI tone generators etc.) is given below. You may find it useful to refer to this when making controller settings for programs or samples.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience problems such as “no sound” or “incorrect pitch,” refer to this section and make sure that the A3000 and your other equipment has the correct settings.
Troubleshooting Pitch is incorrect • Has the pitch bend wheel of an external MIDI device been moved? When there is a problem with the program settings • Is Transpose set to a value other than 0? (☞128) • If you are using a sample for which portamento is turned on, is the portamento Rate set extremely low (or is the Time extremely high)? (☞130) When there is a problem with the sample settings • • • • • • Is OrigKey set correctly? (☞170) Are Coarse and Fine set correctly? (☞178) Is Fixed turned ON? (☞178)
Troubleshooting Other problems Cannot use the A/D input function • Is the program’s A/D In setting turned ON? (☞132) • Is the A/D input MainOut or AsgnOut set to other than OFF? (☞134) • Is the A/D input Level or AsLevel set to 0? (☞132) Cannot make fine adjustments to the sample addresses • Are Zero (auto zero) or Snap (auto snap) turned ON? (☞161) Cannot play chords • Is the sample parameter or easy edit parameter Poly/Mono set to Mono? (☞119, 174) • Does the sample parameter or easy edit parameter Alt
Error messages Error messages Audio CD is required. .......................... Bulk data error. .................................... Bulk protect switch is ON. ................... Cannot copy Volume to FD. ................ Cannot find associated file(s). ............. Cannot find file. ................................... Cannot find disk. ................................. Cannot find SCSI disk. ........................ Cannot revert this sample. .................. Cannot write to CD-ROM. .................
MIDI data format MIDI data format 1. MIDI reception/transmission conditions block diagram < MIDI reception conditions > 3/3 SW —— BULK protect SW. nn —— Device Number < MIDI reception conditions > 1/3 Bch —— Basic Receive ch. SW —— disable SW.
MIDI data format Parameters which function for samples or sample banks 2. Channel messages cntrl# Channel messages are received as follows. When the Omni Sw is on, the channel has no significance for Note On/Off, Control Change, Pitch Bend and After Touch. When the Program Change SW is on, Program Changes take effect on the Basic Receive Channel. When it is off, Program Changes have no effect.
MIDI data format 4. UNIVERSAL SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE 4.1. SAMPLE DUMP STANDARD Transmission is performed when you execute the Sample Editor command “Bulk” with the Standard format, or when a Sample Dump Request is received. The A3000 will automatically detect whether the MIDI connections are an open loop or a closed loop, and will automatically switch to use or not use hand shaking. Messages will be valid when their channel number matches the device number.
MIDI data format Name Range Contents Name Loop number 0—16383 Loop type $00/$01/$7F Device family code 0041 Device family number code 0116 Software revision level 0100-nnnn Loop start address Loop end address 0—2097151 0—2097151 Loop number 16383 ($7F, $7F) means to delete all loops Loop type $00= forward only $01= backward/forward $7F= loop off Loop start address (word units) Loop end address (word units) Range Contents LM #0278 A3000 software version This message is only transmitted in resp
MIDI data format 5.2. Dump request 5.3.2. Parameter change (object edit) Bulk dump transmission is performed when a dump request is received.
MIDI data format ■ Sample bank bulk dump 276+20* (number of samples) bytes 5.3.5. Parameter request (object) 11110000 01000011 0011nnnn 01011000 00000000 0ppppppp ↓ 0ppppppp 11110111F7 F0 43 nnnn 58 01 = Device Number g=22,h=0 parameter(6byte) This message is received only. 5.3.6.
MIDI data format [Control Matrix] 4byte p s v name 0000 0001 0002 0003 UC UC UC SC 0-122 0-59 0-1 ±63 control device control function control type control range name [Sample Parameter] 188byte 358 p s v 0000 0024 0028 0032 0036 0040 [Control Matrix]*6 UL UL UL UL UC 0041 UC 0042 0043 0044 0045 0046 0047 0048 0050 0052 0053 0054 0058 0059 0060 0061 0062 0064 0068 0072 0076 0080 0084 0088 0092 0096 0097 0098 0099 0100 0101 0102 0103 0104 0105 0106 0107 0108 0109 0110 0111 0112 0113 0114 011
MIDI data format ±127 -1,0-4 ±127 0-5 ±127 0-1 - SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC UC UC UC*3 filter Q/width offset reserved main output (Note 2) main output level offset reserved assignable output assignable output level offset reserved MIDI control on/off reserved reserved (Note 1) sample:16, sample bank:17 (Note 2) -1:"=sample" (Note 3) 1:”=sample” for each bn and bn+1 [Effect Parameter] 40byte p s v name 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0007 0008 UC UC UC SC UC*3 UC US*16 0-1 0-127 0-127 ±63 0-54 bypass input
MIDI data format [Sample Parameter] 360 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 s v name 2 2 2 0 1 2 0-127 - - - - UC UC UC 0,1 0,1 0-2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 0 - - - - UC UC UC UC US SC SC UC UC UC UL UL UL UL UL UL SC 0-16 0-13 0-24 0-127 1-65535 ±63 ±63 0-127 0-127 0-5 0-16777215 0-16777215 0-16777215 0-16777215 0-16777215 0-16777215 ±63 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
MIDI data format UC UC UC UC UC UC UC*2 4-58 52-76 10-120 28-58 52-76 10-120 - mid frequency mid gain mid width high frequency high gain high width reserved 0064 0065 UC UC 0-7 b self SCSI ID mounted SCSI ID 0080 0082 US US b 0084 0190 0208 0209 0210 0211 0212 0213 0214 0215 0216 0217 0218 0219 0220 0221 0222 0223 0224 0225 US*53 US*9 UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC UC*47 b 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-4 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-4 - reserved b15-12:effect type1 favorite parame
YAMAHA [ Professional Sampler ] Date:04-FEB-1997 Model A3000 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ : : Transmitted : Recognized : Remarks : : Function ...
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Index Index A A/D Input feature ............................................................................ 92 A/D-Input setup ............................................................................. 132 AC Inlet ............................................................................................ 12 Accuracy setting ................................................................... 152, 154 ADD command ..............................................................................
Index FILTER function ........................................................................... 182 LOAD command ........................................................................... 249 Filter modulation .......................................................................... 205 LOADSYS command ..................................................................... 285 Filter scaling ................................................................................. 185 Loop crossfade ........
Index P Page page ...................................................................................... 303 Pan settings ........................................................................... 133, 174 Panel and Connector Arrangement .................................................. 8 Q Q/Width setting .......................................................................... 183 R PANEL PLAY function ................................................................... 291 Random pitch setting ...
Index SmpBnk page ................................................................................. 114 VelRnge page ................................................................................. 172 SmpCtl page .................................................................................. 210 VelSense setting ............................................................................ 173 SMPDUMP command ................................................................... 108 VOLUME function ..
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.
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