What Is A Keygroup - Akai S3000XL User Manual

WHAT IS A KEYGROUP?

A KEYGROUP is precisely that - a group of keys which have a particular note range on
the keyboard. The simplest program you can have is with one keygroup in it that spans
the entire MIDI range on C0-G8. The TEST PROGRAM that always boots up into the
S3000XL is just such a program. I.e:
Perhaps the next level up is to have a program with two keygroups. One covers the range
C0-B2, the other C3-G8 - this would be a simple keyboard split. I.e:
The next level may be a program which has five keygroups - one for each octave on a
normal synth keyboard. Such a program may be useful for something like piano or strings
which have been sampled on the G of every octave. I.e:
After that, of course, it's anyone's guess what the next level may be but it could be
something like this:
Here we have 17 keygroups in one program - some are assigned to individual keys whilst
some span an octave or so. Hopefully, you can now get a feel for how flexible the
keygroup assignment can be. But there can be more to it than that.
S3000XL Operator's Manual
KEYGROUP 1
KEYGROUP 1
KG1 KG2 KG3
EDIT PROGRAM - SINGLE
KEYGROUP 2
KG4 KG5
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