Akai Z4 User Manual page 13

Multis
To play Programs, you need to make various settings in Multis. A Multi is constructed
from one or multiple Parts. Each Part provides independent level, pan, MIDI Channel,
and other settings required for playing the Z8 via MIDI keyboards or external MIDI
devices. You can play Programs when they are assigned to Parts. You can use MIDI Pro-
gram Change messages to select Programs for Parts inside a Multi, and to select a Multi
as a voice or sound from several Multis.
When you use Multis, you can use the Q-Link controls to adjust tonal color in real time.
See "Using Q-Link" on page 75 for more information.
FX
The Z8 features four 24-bit/96 kHz multi-effects processors (Z4 requires EB4JS option),
offering a whole host of FX types, including reverbs, delays, modulation-based FX,
dynamics, wah-wah, and pitch shifting. FX can be applied while sampling (see page 27),
re-sampling (see page 38), or in Multi mode. In addition to the various FX types,
Quick-FX presets such as Power, Swell, and Crisp provide an intuitive way to apply FX.
See "Using FX" on page 78 for information on selecting and editing FX types.
When you use Multis, you can adjust FX parameters via the Q-Link control in real time.
See "Using Q-Link" on page 75 for more information.
Loading
Samples, Programs, Multis, Songs, and files can be loaded from hard disks and
CD-ROMs. Files can be loaded individually or in groups. See "Loading" on page 18 for
more information.
Saving
Individual Samples, Programs, Multis, Songs, and files can be saved to hard disks and
removable media drives. Loaded data, recorded Samples, created or edited Programs and
Multis are temporarily kept in the memory of the Z8. When the power to the Z8 is turned
off, the data in memory will be lost. Be sure to save important data to hard disks or exter-
nal storage devices. You can load the data saved on an external storage device in Load
mode. See "Saving" on page 84 for more information.
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Architecture
Z4/Z8 User Guide—Version 1.0