Upgrade Guide for Version 2 1
Using this Upgrade Guide Using this Upgrade Guide This guide explains the new features and operating changes introduced with Version 2 of the A3000 Professional Sampler. Please use this guide as a supplement to your Owner’s Manual, which is based on Version 1. Notations • This guide uses the following two symbols to refer to you appropriate pages. ☞ xx → xx Refers you a page in the Owner’s Manual. Refers you to another page within this Upgrade Guide.
Using this Upgrade Guide PROFESSIONAL SAMPLER Upgrade Guide for Version 2 Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha A3000 Professional Sampler Version 2. This new version offers an even wider range of functions and features than its predecessor. The A3000 Version 2 is a unique tool suited to a wide variety of professional music applications. Please read through this guide to learn about all the new Version 2 features. Keep this guide together with your A3000 Owner’s Manual for future reference.
Contents Contents Chapter 1 New Features Major New Features .......................................................................... 6 Other New Features .......................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 Upgrade Reference System-Wide Changes .................................................................... Changes in PLAY MODE ................................................................. Changes in EDIT MODE ....................................................
1 Chapter 1 New Features
Major New Features Major New Features This section summarizes the most important changes introduced with Version 2. For detailed information about these features, please refer to the indicated pages. Sound Production Features Version 2 includes many new sound-related settings: new filters, new LFOs, new effect settings, and so on. Please be aware that these settings are meaningful on Version 2 machines only.
Operational Improvements → 24 Even Easier Easy Editing Version 2 groups the Easy Edit parameters onto eight pages, so they are easier to find and easier to set. Version 2 also adds three new parameters: cutoff-frequency distance, filter gain, and AEG decay rate. Chapter 1 Major New Features → 14 Reset Value by Pushing the Knob You can now instantly reset any signed parameter to 0 by pushing the knob. You can then return to the original setting by pushing the knob again.
Major New Features New Editing Functions DIVIDE LOOP → 20 Automatically cuts up the loop section of an existing sample and maps the pieces along the keyboard, so you can play them in any order. Ideal for generating new breakbeat variations. REMIX LOOP → 30 An easy way to create effective new breakbeats. Cuts up the loop section of an existing sample, makes some intelligent adjustments, then rearranges the pieces. Keep trying until the results are just right, then store the new loop as a new sample.
Other New Features The next three pages outline additional new features. Some of these feature enhance your creative control, while other simply make things easier. Again, please refer to the indicated pages for more information. Chapter 1 Other New Features PLAY Mode • You can now select the copy destination directly from the Copy COMMAND page. (→ 17) • The SETINIT page now lets you choose either the program’s current settings or else the A3000 factory settings as the program defaults.
Other New Features • Loop-start and loop-end addresses are now retained after resampling. (→ 28) • A new “Copy Parameters” command lets you copy parameter settings from one sample or bank into another. (→ 29) • Knob 5 of the EDIT | TRIM/LOOP Wave page now offers two operations: EXTRACT and NORM (normalize). (→ 30) • The EDIT | MAP/OUT KeyRnge page now lets you set the low key or high key value so that it is equivalent to (and locked to) the original-key setting.
UTILITY Mode • A new “Create Oscillators” command automatically generates basic oscillator samples. (→ 37) • Knob 5 of the UTILITY | SEQUENCE SeqSel page now offers three operations: NEW (create new sequence), SAVE (save sequence), and DELETE (delete sequence). (→ 37) • If you start to record to a non-empty sequence, the A3000 will now ask for confirmation before overwriting the original sequence data.
Chapter 1 New Features
2 Chapter 2 Upgrade Reference
System-Wide Changes System-Wide Changes Multiple-FD Saves and Loads ☞ 81 Version 2 can now save volumes across multiple floppy disks. FD saves are no longer limited to the capacity of a single disk. If the A3000 runs out of space on the first FD during the save, it displays a message asking whether you wish to continue the save onto multiple disks. If you decide to go ahead, answer OK to the message and then follow the displayed instructions. You do not need to use formatted disks.
System-Wide Changes • The Knob 3 Paste buffer now stores the last four names that you entered (where Version 1 saved the most recent name only). After turning Knob 3 to select PASTE, you can push the knob as necessary to cycle through five names: the four names in the buffer and the “fifth” name that was originally on the screen. Chapter 2 ☞ 88 New Name-Entry Features • Knob 3 can now operate also as a lowercase/uppercase toggle.
Changes in PLAY MODE Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - PROGRAM/SAMPLE SELECTION ☞ 95 As before, you can jump to this special screen from almost any page (with the exception of command pages) by pushing Knob 1. The screen exists as part of PLAY mode but, unlike other screens, can be selected directly from all modes and functions. • It is now possible to access command pages directly from this page (by pressing the Command key).
Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - COMMAND Key - COPY • You can now use Knob 3 to select the items to be copied. You can choose to copy all parameters (AllParam), sample assignments and easy-edit data only (Merge), or effects settings for any one of the effect blocks (Effect1, Effect2, or Effect3). Note that the AllParam copy overwrites all content of the destination.
Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - COMMAND Key - ARNG_PGM [Arrange Program] This is a new command. The command can be accessed from any PLAY-mode function. Use this command to automatically arrange (remap) the program’s samples along the keyboard. The command maps the samples to successive keys up the keyboard, one sample per key. The samples are arranged in order of their Low key-range setting. Note that the command does not affect the program’s sample banks. • Push Knob 1 to execute the command.
Changes in PLAY MODE [Arrange Sample Bank] This is a new command. The command can be accessed from the PLAY mode’s SAMPLE function. Use this command to automatically arrange (remap) the samples within the selected sample bank. The command maps the samples to successive keys up the keyboard, one sample per key. The samples are arranged in order of their Low key-range setting. Chapter 2 PLAY - COMMAND Key - ARNG_SB • Push Knob 1 to execute the command. • Knob 2 selects the MIDI Receive Channel.
Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - COMMAND Key - MOVE This is a new command. The command can be accessed from the PLAY mode’s SAMPLE function. You use this command to move samples from a sample bank to the selected program, from the selected program to a sample bank, or from one sample bank into another.
Changes in PLAY MODE • The waveform end addresses for the new samples are determined by Knob 3, as described below. • The command assigns the name Div SmpBank x to the new sample bank, where x is a sequential number. • Push Knob 1 to execute the command. Chapter 2 • The loop mode for the new samples is set to “Forward, No Loop” (- - - →). The loopstart and loop-end addresses for each new sample are set equal to the sample’s wavestart and wave-end addresses, which are determined as described here.
Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - COMMAND Key - EXPORT This is a new command. The command can be accessed from the PLAY mode’s SAMPLE function. You use this command to export (save) a sample to floppy disk in AIFF file format. You can then load the files into a computer and use them with any of a variety of commercially available applications. If you select a sample bank for the save, the A3000 exports all of the samples contained in the bank.
Changes in PLAY MODE ☞ 110 [Select Program] On Version 1, pushing Knob 4 (SAVE) or Knob 5 (ALL) moves you to a special page. On Version 2, these actions move you to the standard SAVE command page. When you push Knob 4 (SAVE), the save type automatically sets to Pgm. When you press Knob 5 (ALL), the type sets to AllPgm(wp). PLAY - SAMPLE - SmpSel Chapter 2 PLAY - PROGRAM - PgmSel ☞ 112 [Select Sample] • You can turn Knob 5 to select any of four operations.
Changes in PLAY MODE ☞ 119 PLAY - EASY EDIT Version 2 groups the Easy Edit parameters onto a number of pages so that they are easier to work with, and adds a few new parameters. The Easy Edit pages and parameters are as follows.
Changes in PLAY MODE The MainOut display above Knob 2 has been slightly upgraded. If you set the output destination to an effect block, the screen now indicates both the block (Ef1, Ef2, or Ef3) and effect type that is currently set for that block. Version 1 indicated only the block (Effect1, Effect2, or Effect3).
Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - CONTROL - Reset [Controller Reset] ☞ 141 In addition to its original purpose, this page can now also be used to set the Note On mode. Knob 4 sets the mode for the specified MIDI channel: either normal or toggle. normal toggle Input of Note-On causes note to begin playing. Input of Note-Off causes note to stop playing. Note-Off events are ignored. Each new Note-On event switches off playback of any note triggered by a previous Note-On event.
Changes in PLAY MODE [Program-LFO Setup 2] • Knob 2 sets the LFO’s initial phase. If Sync = MIDI, this phase will coincide with the start of the MIDI-clocked note length. If Sync = manual, this phase is produced by LFO reset. Note that reset conditions themselves are set up by Knobs 3 and 4 as follows. Chapter 2 PLAY - CONTROL - PgmLFO2 • Knob 3 sets the MIDI channel that can be used to reset the LFO.
Changes in EDIT MODE Changes in EDIT MODE EDIT - COMMAND Key - REVERT ☞ 149 This page now also shows the name of the selected sample or sample bank. EDIT - COMMAND Key - NORM ☞ 150 This page now also shows the name of the sample selected for normalization. EDIT - COMMAND Key - RESMPL - TmStrch [Resampling - Time Stretch] ☞ 151 On Version 1, the length was always indicated by address units.
Changes in EDIT MODE Version 2 lets you select the initialization type: either current or factory. current factory Register the selected sample’s current values as the defaults. Use the A3000 factory defaults. When you turn the knob to select current, the screen displays the name of the currently selected sample. EDIT - COMMAND Key - FREZ_SB Chapter 2 EDIT - COMMAND Key - SETINIT [Register Initial Parameter Values] ☞ 160 [Freeze Sample Bank] This is a new command.
Changes in EDIT MODE EDIT - TRIM/LOOP -Wave [Edit Waveform] ☞ 164 Knob 5 now offers two functions: EXTRACT and NORM (normalize). Turn the knob to select the function, and then push the knob to execute. EDIT - TRIM/LOOP - LoopRmx [Remix Loop] This is a new command. The command can be accessed from the EDIT mode’s TRIM/ LOOP function. This command creates a new loop pattern by breaking up and rearranging an existing loop pattern.
Changes in EDIT MODE [Key Range] ☞ 170 The Low and High parameters at Knobs 3 and 4 now offer a new =Orig setting. • To set the Low parameter to =Orig, turn Knob 3 all the way to the left. This setting sets the sample’s low key equal to the sample’s original key. • To set the High parameter to =Orig, turn Knob 4 all the way to the right. The setting sets the sample’s high key equal to the sample’s original key.
Changes in EDIT MODE EDIT - FILTER - Filter ☞ 182 Version 2 includes the following additional filter types (Knob-2 Type settings).
Changes in EDIT MODE • Knob 3 offers three additional devices: Note Number, Velocity, and Program LFO. • The program LFO is a new feature on Version 2. To set the program LFO to modify a specific controller, just set Knob 3 to Program LFO and then turn Knob 4 or Knob 5 to select the parameter. (The program LFO itself is set up at the PLAY | CONTROL PgmLF01 and PgmLF02 pages.
Changes in Recording Mode Changes in Recording Mode REC - RECORD - Record ☞ 223 The “recording standby” page and “recording in progress” screens have been modified. Both screens now display a level meter,. and the top right of each screen indicates the original key that will be applied to the recorded sample. If recording operation is set to New+ (in the RECORD | SETUP Target page), a PAUSE command appears above Knob 3 on the standby page. You can pause the standby by pressing the knob.
Changes in Recording Mode REC - SETUP - KeyRnge [Key Range] A new Map parameter is provided at Knob 2. This parameter selects the method used to map newly recorded samples: either manual or auto. If you select manual, you can then use Knob 3 to set the original key, and Knobs 4 and 5 to set the low and high keys. Note that the low and high key values can now also be set to =Orig (sample’s original key). To set the low value to =Orig, turn Knob 4 all the way to the left.
Changes in DISK MODE Changes in DISK MODE DISK - COMMAND Key - FD_FMT ☞ 258 The floppy-disk format page includes a new Quick format command. This command lets you do a very quick reformat of a disk that has already been formatted at least once. If you try this on a disk that has never been formatted, the screen displays a message informing you that normal formatting is required and asking you whether you wish to continue. If you wish to proceed you must also specify the disk type (2HD or 2DD).
Changes in UTILITY MODE UTILITY - COMMAND Key - CREATE_OSC [Create Oscillators] Chapter 2 Changes in UTILITY MODE This is a new command. The command can be accessed from the UTILITY mode’s MASTER function. This command automatically generates the following seven “oscillator” samples: sine wave, saw up, triangle, square, pulse 1, pulse 2, and pulse 3. To execute the command, push Knob 1. Note that the command will not create any samples for which matching sample names already exist.
Changes in UTILITY MODE UTILITY - SEQUENCE - Play&Rec [Playing and Recording] ☞ 297 If you attempt to record to a non-empty sequence, the A3000 will now ask for confirmation before overwriting the original sequence data. UTILITY - SYSTEM - KEYS ☞ 300 • You can now jump to this page from almost any location by pressing COMMAND + ASSIGNABLE. • The ASSIGNABLE key now supports two additional operations, as selected by the ASSIGNABLE parameter at Knobs 2 and 3.
Changes in UTILITY MODE This is a new page. This page is located between the Keys and Display pages in the UTILITY | SYSTEM function. You can jump to this page from almost location by pressing COMMAND + AUDITION. • Knob 2 (Effect) selects whether audition sound is passed through the program’s effects. Select on to pass the sound through the effects, or off to disconnect the effects.
Changes in UTILITY MODE UTILITY - MIDI - MIDI → Smp [MIDI-to-Sample] This is a new page. You access this page by selecting the UTILITY | MIDI function and then moving to the last page. You use this page to set up the “MIDI to sample” feature. These settings are effective only if MIDI-to-sample operation is enabled within the PROGRAM/SAMPLE SELECTION page. Recall that MIDI-to-sample feature allows you to use MIDI note-on input to switch the sample being edited.
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New Error messages New Error Message The following error message is new on Version 2. Too many samples. ............................. Could not carry out operation because too many samples were targeted. The maximum number of samples that can be arranged at one time is 128. The maximum number of samples per sample bank is 127.
Changes in MIDI Data Format Changes in MIDI Data Format Changes in MIDI data format under Version 2 are listed below. 3. Additional Realtime Messages The following messages have been added. (☞ 353) 3.1.2 Timing clock, Start, Continue, Stop If Program-LFO Sync is set to MIDI, the A3000 controls the LFO period and phase in accordance with the following incoming realtime messages: timing clock (F8), start (FA), continue (FB), and stop (FC). 5. Additional Yamaha System Exclusives 5.3.
Changes in MIDI Data Format 5.3.8. Object link request 0 1 2 3 4 5 ↓ 20 21 22 ↓ 37 38 39 11110000 01000011 0011nnnn 01011000 00000100 0ccccccc ↓ 0ccccccc 0ttttttt 0ccccccc ↓ 0ccccccc 0ttttttt 11110111 F0 43 nnnn = Device Number 58 04 upper object name (16byte) upper object type lower object name (16byte) lower object type F7 Returns Object-Link-Change Format message indicating the current linkage between the specified upper and lower objects. This message is received only.
Changes in MIDI Data Format 6. Table 1 Sound parameters ■ Program Bulk Dump The following parameters have been added or changed. (☞ 357) p s 0072 UC v b 0073 UC b 0076 US b 0084 0085 0087 0092 0093 (*2) (*3) -2,-1,0-16 25-250 -1,0-127 -1:AUDITION SC SC SC UC SC -2:off, -1:all name b0:AD in on, b2-1:AD in source, b5-3:effect connect, b6:program LFO sync b2-0:program LFO cycle, b5-3:program LFO wave, b7-6:program LFO init phase b0:MIDI channel1 note on normal/toggle...
Changes in MIDI Data Format [Easy Edit Parameters] The following parameters have been added or changed. (☞ 358) p 0024 0026 0038 0042 0043 0044 s SC SC SC SC SC SC v ±127 ±127 ±127 ±63 ±31 ±127 name pan offset fine tune offset AEG decay rate offset filter gain offset filter Q/width offset filter distance offset [Effect Parameters] The following parameters have been added or changed.
Changes in MIDI Data Format ■ Parameter Blocks [Sample Parameters] The following parameters have been added or changed.
Changes in MIDI Data Format 7. Table 2 System parameters ■ System-Parameter Bulk Dump The following parameters have been added or changed.
YAMAHA [ Professional Sampler ] Date:19-MAR-1998 Model A3000 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 2.0 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ : : Transmitted : Recognized : Remarks : : Function ...
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