Yamaha A3000 Upgrade Manual

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Page 1 Upgrade Guide for Version 2...
Page 2 • The A3000 ships with 2MB of sampling memory installed, and is capable of accessing up to 128MB. If you add one pair of 32MB SIMMs, for example, you increase the available sampling memory to a total of (2 + 32 2 =) 66MB.
Page 3 Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha A3000 Professional Sampler Version 2. This new version offers an even wider range of functions and features than its predecessor. The A3000 Version 2 is a unique tool suited to a wide variety of professional music applications.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 New Features Major New Features ... 6 Other New Features ... 9 Chapter 2 Upgrade Reference System-Wide Changes ... 14 Changes in PLAY MODE ... 16 Changes in EDIT MODE ... 28 Changes in Recording Mode ... 34 Changes in DISK MODE ...
Page 5: Chapter 1 New Features
Chapter 1 New Features...
Page 6: Major New Features
Send Effects to Assignable Outputs On Version 1, only the main outputs could produce the sound coming through the effects circuit. With Version 2, you can now transmit effects through all A3000 outputs: main outputs, assignable outputs, and digital outputs.
Page 7 Operational Improvements Even Easier Easy Editing Version 2 groups the Easy Edit parameters onto eight pages, so they are easier to find and easier to set. Version 2 also adds three new parameters: cutoff-frequency distance, filter gain, and AEG decay rate. Reset Value by Pushing the Knob You can now instantly reset any signed parameter to 0 by pushing the knob.
Page 8 Major New Features New Editing Functions DIVIDE LOOP Automatically cuts up the loop section of an existing sample and maps the pieces along the keyboard, so you can play them in any order. Ideal for generating new breakbeat variations. REMIX LOOP An easy way to create effective new breakbeats.
Page 9: Other New Features
• You can now select the copy destination directly from the Copy COMMAND page. • The SETINIT page now lets you choose either the program’s current settings or else the A3000 factory settings as the program defaults. (Selection of factory settings was not available on Version 1.) ( •...
Page 10: Recording Mode
• A new PAUSE feature lets you temporarily pause operation when recording a series of • You can set the A3000 to place your series of recorded samples into a single sample • The REC | SETUP KeyRnge page includes a new Map parameter. If you set the param- •...
Page 11: Utility Mode
• Knob 5 of the UTILITY | SEQUENCE SeqSel page now offers three operations: NEW (create new sequence), SAVE (save sequence), and DELETE (delete sequence). • If you start to record to a non-empty sequence, the A3000 will now ask for confirma- tion before overwriting the original sequence data. ( •...
Page 12 Chapter 1 New Features...
Page 13: Chapter 2 Upgrade Reference
Chapter 2 Upgrade Reference...
Page 14: System-Wide Changes
If the A3000 runs out of space on the first FD during the save, it displays a message asking whether you wish to continue the save onto multiple disks. If you decide to go ahead, answer OK to the message and then follow the displayed instructions.
Page 15 Knob 2. Hard-Disk Support • The A3000 now supports hard disk sizes up to 8GB. Maximum supported partition size is 1GB. (To use an 8GB disk, you must divide it into 8 partitions.) • Overall disk access speed has been improved. For fastest loading speed, switch off the Play&Load setting (in the DISK | DISK DskMode page).
Page 16: Changes In Play Mode
Changes in PLAY MODE Changes in PLAY MODE PLAY - PROGRAM/SAMPLE SELECTION As before, you can jump to this special screen from almost any page (with the exception of command pages) by pushing Knob 1. The screen exists as part of PLAY mode but, unlike other screens, can be selected directly from all modes and functions.
Page 17 (where Version 1 offered off and on). If you select current, the A3000 registers the current values as the program’s defaults. (This is equivalent to Version 1’s on setting.) If you select factory, the A3000 registers the factory defaults as the program’s defaults.
Page 18 (with the exception of those eliminated by the Knob-3 setting.) can only select the low note for the range; the high note is fixed at G8. The A3000 will remap only those samples whose key range falls entirely within the range you set here.
Page 19 • Knob 3 selects the range of samples to be targeted for arrangement. Note that you can only select the low note for the range; the high note is fixed at G8. The A3000 will remap only those samples whose key range falls entirely within the range you set here.
Page 20 Note that if the operation targets any sample or sample bank that is also in use by another program, the A3000 will replace these samples with “duplicates” before carry- ing out the move (so that the original samples and sample banks will remain unchanged within the other program that uses them).
Page 21 • Knob 4 selects the starting note for sample mapping. The A3000 will map the first sample (the division that plays the first part of the loop) to this note, the next sample to the next higher note, and so on up the keyboard.
Page 22 If you select a sample bank for the save, the A3000 exports all of the samples contained in the bank.
Page 23 PLAY - PROGRAM - PgmSel On Version 1, pushing Knob 4 (SAVE) or Knob 5 (ALL) moves you to a special page. On Version 2, these actions move you to the standard SAVE command page. When you push Knob 4 (SAVE), the save type automatically sets to Pgm. When you press Knob 5 (ALL), the type sets to AllPgm(wp).
Page 24 Output from Effect Block 1 and output from Effect Block 3 both pass through Effect Block 2. A3000 stereo outputs. On Version 2, you can direct the output to the stereo outputs, to any assignable-output pair, or to the digital output. Note that this setting is not available for any effect block whose output is directed to another effect block (as set up by the Connect parameter in the PLAY | EFFECT EfType page).
Page 25 The Knob 3 control type offers two new settings, +ofst(-exp) and -ofst(+exp). Like the +offset setting, these two new settings will also cause the A3000 to convert received control-change values to corresponding values in the range {0 to Range}. The difference...
Page 26 EDIT | MIDI/CTRL SmpCtl1 page. (To select, set Device to ProgramLFO, and then set Function to the desired parameter.) Note that the program LFO does not operate while the A3000’s built-in sequencer is in use. • Knob 2 selects the LFO waveform type. Please be sure to set the value to off if you do •...
Page 27 PLAY - CONTROL - PgmLFO2 • Knob 2 sets the LFO’s initial phase. If Sync = MIDI, this phase will coincide with the start of the MIDI-clocked note length. If Sync = manual, this phase is produced by LFO reset. Note that reset conditions themselves are set up by Knobs 3 and 4 as follows.
Page 28: Changes In Edit Mode
Changes in EDIT MODE Changes in EDIT MODE EDIT - COMMAND Key - REVERT This page now also shows the name of the selected sample or sample bank. EDIT - COMMAND Key - NORM This page now also shows the name of the sample selected for normalization. EDIT - COMMAND Key - RESMPL - TmStrch [Resampling - Time Stretch] On Version 1, the length was always indicated by address units.
Page 29 Loop Addresses Use Knob 2 or Knob 3 to select the sample or bank from which settings are copied. Register the selected sample’s current values as the defaults. Use the A3000 factory defaults. [Freeze Sample Bank] Copy settings as described above.
Page 30 When you are satisfied with the pattern, press Knob 5 to store it into a new sample. The A3000 generates the name for the new sample by appending a sequential number (the number shown in brackets at the top right of the screen) to the name of the original sample.
Page 31 EDIT - MAP/OUT - KeyRnge The Low and High parameters at Knobs 3 and 4 now offer a new =Orig setting. • To set the Low parameter to =Orig, turn Knob 3 all the way to the left. This setting sets the sample’s low key equal to the sample’s original key.
Page 32 Changes in EDIT MODE EDIT - FILTER - Filter Version 2 includes the following additional filter types (Knob-2 Type settings). Note that if you select any of the final seven filters in the above listing, you will need to set two frequencies. Use Knob 3 (Cutoff) to set the first of the frequencies; and then use the new Distance parameter (at Knob 4) to set the second frequency by its (positive or negative) distance from the first.
Page 33 The Knob 3 control type offers two new settings, +ofst(-exp) and -ofst(+exp). Like the +offset setting, these two new settings will also cause the A3000 to convert received control-change value to a corresponding value in the range {0 to Range}. The difference...
Page 34: Changes In Recording Mode
REC- SETUP - Target If Knob 2 is set to New+, then Knob 5 (ToPgm) offers three settings: off, on, and NewSB. If you select NewSB, the A3000 places all of the samples recorded during that series into a new sample bank.
Page 35 To set the high value to =Orig, turn Knob 5 all the way to the right. If you select auto, you can then use Knob 3 to set the original key. The A3000 then automatically sets both the high and low keys equivalent to the original key, so that the range consists of a single note.
Page 36: Changes In Disk Mode
A3000. Knob 4 (Play&Load) lets you select whether it is possible to play sound from the A3000 at the same time as you are loading data from disk. Set to on to enable simultaneous playing and loading, or off to disable.
Page 37: Changes In Utility Mode
Changes in UTILITY MODE UTILITY - COMMAND Key - CREATE_OSC [Create Oscillators] This is a new command. The command can be accessed from the UTILITY mode’s MAS- TER function. This command automatically generates the following seven “oscillator” samples: sine wave, saw up, triangle, square, pulse 1, pulse 2, and pulse 3. To execute the command, push Knob 1.
Page 38 MIDI-to-sample feature on and off. applies to the turn action on all A3000 pages. On Version 1, Knob 1 rotation can only be used to switch from page to page. On Version 2, rotation can be used either to switch the page or to switch the sample selection.
Page 39 UTILITY - SYSTEM - Audition This is a new page. This page is located between the Keys and Display pages in the UTILITY | SYSTEM function. You can jump to this page from almost location by press- ing COMMAND + AUDITION. •...
Page 40 16). atAllPages Layered cycling is supported at all pages. Repeated input of a given note will cause the A3000 to cycle through the samples (banks) assigned to this note. atSelectionPage Layered cycling is used only when you are working at the PRO- GRAM/SAMPLE SELECTION page.
Page 41: Appendix
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Page 42: New Error Message
New Error messages New Error Message The following error message is new on Version 2. Too many samples..Could not carry out operation because too many samples were targeted. The Appendix maximum number of samples that can be arranged at one time is 128. The maximum number of samples per sample bank is 127.
Page 43: Changes In Midi Data Format
The following messages have been added. ( 3.1.2 Timing clock, Start, Continue, Stop If Program-LFO Sync is set to MIDI, the A3000 controls the LFO period and phase in accordance with the following incoming realtime messages: timing clock (F8), start (FA), continue (FB), and stop (FC).
Page 44 Changes in MIDI Data Format 5.3.8. Object link request Returns Object-Link-Change Format message indicating the current linkage between the specified upper and lower objects. This message is received only. Appendix 11110000 01000011 0011nnnn nnnn = Device Number 01011000 00000100 0ccccccc upper object name (16byte) 0ccccccc 0 t t t t t t t...
Page 45 6. Table 1 Sound parameters Program Bulk Dump The following parameters have been added or changed. ( 0072 UC 0073 UC 0076 US 0084 SC 0085 SC 0087 SC 0092 UC 0093 SC (*2) -2:off, -1:AUDITION (*3) -1:all Parameter Block [Control Matrix] The following parameters have been changed.
Page 46 Changes in MIDI Data Format [Easy Edit Parameters] The following parameters have been added or changed. ( 0024 SC 0026 SC 0038 SC 0042 SC 0043 SC 0044 SC [Effect Parameters] 0004 UC 0005 SC 0006 UC <Parameter change tables for sound parameters> Program Parameters The following parameters have been added or changed.
Page 47 Parameter Blocks [Sample Parameters] The following parameters have been added or changed. ( (*2) 128:“=Orig” (*3) -1:“=Orig” (*4) 64-68:“Rnd1”-“Rnd5” Changes in MIDI Data Format 360) name 0-127,128 key range high (*2) -1,0-127 key range low (*3) 0-16 filter type 63,64-68 cutoff velocity sensitivity (*4) 63,64-68 Q/width velocity sensitivity (*4)
Page 48 Changes in MIDI Data Format 7. Table 2 System parameters System-Parameter Bulk Dump The following parameters have been added or changed. ( 0022 UC 0023 UC 0024 UC 0025 UC 0026 UC (*3) System-Parameter Change Table The following parameters have been added or changed. ( (*3) 8.
Page 49 YAMAHA [ Professional Sampler ] Model A3000 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Function ... : :-------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------: :Basic Default : 1 - 16 :Channel Changed : 1 - 16 :-------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------: Default :Mode Messages altered : ************** : x :-------------------+----------------+----------------+----------------: :Note : 0 - 127 :Number : True voice: ************** : 0 - 127...

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