Introduction - Akai S3000XL User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Akai S3000XL stereo digital sampler and thank you for buying it!
The S3000XL features 32-voice polyphony, expandable memory, DSP functions, etc.,
and using the S3000XL's resonant lowpass filters, multiple LFOs, envelope generators
and extensive modulation possibilities, your new sampler can double as a first class
synthesiser as well.
Certain new functions are introduced in the S3000XL In software, the new MULTI mode
of operation simplifies multi-timbral sequencing and layering whilst hardware options
include a multi-effects processor that offers no less than four channels that include two
multi-effects channels with distortion, EQ, ring modulation, modulation effects such as
chorus, flanging, pitch shifting, auto panning and rotary speaker effects plus delay and
reverb. Two 'spare' channels of reverb are also available providing a total of four reverbs.
Add to this the second bank of optional resonant multi-mode filters and you can see that
the S3000XL is a sampler that can grow with your needs.
Bundled with the S3000XL is a software application for the Macintosh™ computer that
allows you to operate the sampler from your Macintosh allowing large screen operation of
waveform and program editing, sophisticated organisation of your sound library on the
Macintosh as well as the ability to integrate your sampler more conveniently with your
computer sequencer.
Naturally, all sound library developed for the Akai S900, S950, S1000, S1100, S2000 and
the S3000 range of samplers is compatible in the S3000XL giving you access to
thousands of sounds on floppy disk, hard disk, removable cartridges, MO disks and CD-
ROM. The ability to read CD ROMs made for other manufacturer's samplers gives access
to an even further range of sounds.
All this adds up to a price breakthrough in sampling technology - the new Akai S3000XL.
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