Sample Translator; Sample Loading Methods - GEM GPS3600 Owner's Manual

Samples and the Sample Translator
The PS/GPS can load new sound samples into
memory which can then be edited and saved as
new PS/GPS sounds.
PS/GPS instruments are equipped with an 8
Mbyte Sample RAM memory, sufficient to accom-
modate the samples you wish to load. You can
increase the amount of memory by installing ad-
ditional RAM in the form volatile S-RAM kits sup-
plied by Generalmusic, or SIMMs chips which can
be obtained from most computer suppliers. You
can check the amount of sample memory that
has been installed by looking under EDIT/GEN-
ERAL/ SYSTEM INFO, (F1 button).

SAMPLE TRANSLATOR

The PS/GPS is capable of loading many differ-
ent samples types from a number of different
companies' formats.
Because the list of compatible sample types is
constantly being updated, check with your
Generalmusic dealer or distributor to see which
formats are compatible with the operating sys-
tem version you are currently using. Some of
the most common formats currently in use are;
Wave, Sample Vision, Sound Designer 1, Akai,
Aiff, Kurzweil and many others.
The new RAM Waveforms that you can create
using the Sample Translator can be stored to the
PS/GPS Wave Library. Using the new Wave-
forms, you will then be able to create new
RAM -Sounds, increasing PS/GPS's sonic po-
tential.
To start SAMPLE TRANSLATOR, press the SAM-
PLE TXL button (F1) in the main EDIT SOUND
display.
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SAMPLE LOADING METHODS

Samples can be loaded from disk, via MIDI from
computers, samplers, etc., from external SCSI
devices (only if your instrument is fitted with the
optional SCSI kit), or dumped from external de-
vices.
Samples can also be loaded directly from
RAM -Sounds, provided that you enter EDIT
SOUND with the same sound assigned to the
selected track of the current Preset.
ENTERING SAMPLE TRANSLATOR
Access to the Sample Translator is always via
the Edit Sound environment (press EDIT SOUND
in the main EDIT display; see also page 2.13).
You can enter the Sample Translator in two ways:
1. With a RAM
lect Sample Translator and load the Wave-
form associated to the selected RAM
Sound.
2. With a Rom-Sound (for example, select the
default Grand Piano Preset). This allows you
to enter Sample Translator and load a sam-
ple from floppy disk or SCSI device (optional),
or receive them via a MIDI Dump from an
external device.
Edit Sound - Sample Translator display, no samples loaded
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