Using The Numeric Keypad In The Song Mode - Akai S3000XL User Manual

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NOTE: The SKIP function causes playback to start from the next step, not the next repeat
of any step.
As the song is playing, a small highlighted box appears to the left of the step to indicate
your playback position. If the song exceeds five steps, the list of steps will scroll up the
screen with the currently playing step being placed in the centre of the screen. The step
number at the top left of the screen also changes to show the step currently playing. If a
series repeats have been set for a step, they will count down as they are played so you
can easily keep track of progress during playback.
You may play from any position in the song simply by moving the pointer up or down the
scroll bar. This can be done using the DATA control or the numeric keypad (see later
USING THE NUMERIC KEYPAD). Pressing RUN will cause the song to commence
playback from that step. At the top of the screen to the left of the song name is an
indicator showing which step you are on.

USING THE NUMERIC KEYPAD IN THE SONG MODE

The numeric keypad can be used as a shortcut method of moving around the song steps.
You can use the cursor keys if you wish, especially if you are only moving one step down
but when you wish to move several steps down or up, the keypad will become very useful
to you.
The shortcuts are simple and easy to remember. With the cursor on the scroll bar,
pressing...
1
2
3
4
and so on through to 9 which, of course, will move you nine steps down.
pressing -/> key and 1 simultaneously will move you UP one step
pressing -/> and 2 will move you up two steps
pressing -/> and 3 will move you up three steps
pressing -/> and 4 will move you up four steps
and so forth through to -/> and 9 which will move you up 9 steps.
Other keys you can use are:
0
+/<
ENT/PLAY
Please note, however, that, with the exception of the ENT/PLAY key, these keypad
shortcuts ONLY WORK WHEN THE CURSOR IS ON THE SCROLL BAR. Using them
when the cursor is on a parameter field in the S.ED page will cause them to input a
numeric value.
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will move you one step down
will move you two steps down
will move you three steps down
will move you four steps down
This will take you to the first step in a song
This will take you to the last step in a song
This will always move the cursor to the scroll bar
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