Total Eq; Controllers; Sequencer - Yamaha A4000 Owner's Manual

1. System Overview
Recording Effects
Effects can also be added to input signals as they are recorded, so that the samples are recorded com-
plete with effects. The Record effect settings should be made in the RECORD mode before recording
each sample.

Total EQ

A versatile four-band equalizer which can be used to shape the sound of the tone generator's output. The
EQ settings affect the sound delivered via the stereo outputs and headphone output, so it can be used on
stage or in the studio to match the overall sound of the output to the room. The Total EQ parameters are
accessed via the UTILITY mode (UTILITY – TOTAL EQ – TotalEQ, page 189). The Total EQ settings
remain the same regardless of which program is selected.
The Total EW settings do not affect the signal delivered via the L&R assignable outputs, assignable outputs
1 — 6, or the digital coaxial or optical outputs on the optional I/O expansion board.

Controllers

Knobs 2 through 5, the [F1] through [F6] function buttons, [AUDITION] button, [ASSIGNABLE] button,
etc., can be used for efficient control of the tone generator and sequencer sections.
Knobs 2 through 5 can be used to transmit MIDI control change messages to the sampler's tone generator
section (Knob Controller — page 191, Knob Controller Setup — page 191), and to control sequence
recording and playback (Sequence — page 194). Function buttons [F1] through [F6] can be used as a "mini
keyboard" to play the tone generator when the [ASSIGNABLE] button is engaged (Function Key Play
Setup — page 192). A range of playback functions can therefore be controlled even when an external MIDI
controller is not available.
The [AUDITION] button can be used to play the selected sample from memory or directly from disk.

Sequencer

The sequencer can be used to record performance data from a MIDI controller or other device, and play the
recorded data back using the sampler's tone generator. This is a no-frills sequencer that can be used as a
convenient "notepad" to jot down ideas for break beats or musical phrases.
The sequencer allows real-time recording only, and advanced sequencer features such as MIDI clock syn-
chronization and sequence editing are not implemented. The recorded data is stored in memory as a
"Sequence," and the number and length of recordable sequences is limited only by the amount of memory
available.
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