Yamaha A3000 Quick Manual page 5

Important: It is not possible to use more than one Program at once. The multitimbral
functionality is already included within the Program. Each of the Programs can therefore
be an independent MULTI.
Also, Programs are organized differently than on previous instruments: All Sample Banks
residing in memory are available to each Program and can be combined in a very flexible
way by using the ToPgm Switch (on/off). There are no "Multi-Parts" in the traditional
sense; all Samples and Sample Banks that are switched "on" are Multi-Parts by default
which (in principle) require no further edits. This is because all necessary settings can be
made in the Sample Parameters.
The EASY EDIT facility provides even greater Program-level flexibility. There you can set
the most important sample parameters for each sample/sample bank. These settings apply
only to the selected Program. The sample parameters of the samples and the sample banks
are not actually changed, instead they are modified for the Program only.
The EASY EDIT page is perfectly suited for multi or performance programming, since the
Easy Edit parameters are similar to the "Part Parameters" of other instruments as
previously mentioned.
Additional components of the PROGRAM are the EFFECTS, the SETUP parameters
(including the A/D input), and the CONTROLLER setup, which primarily deals with the
effect parameters at the Program level. In contrast, the controllers for the sound parameters
are set at the Sample level.
That concludes the first short look at the sound structure of the A3000, which is summarized
in the diagram "A3000 Objects" on the next page.
Whether you are a beginner or have already worked with other samplers and synthesizers
– you should spend some time understanding the A3000's new type of sound organization. I
am sure you will quickly appreciate the advantages of this system.
The following chapters will help you to take full advantage of the many possibilities of
the A3000.
A3000 Guide 5