Play Mode - Akai S950 Operator's Manual

PLAY MODE

This is probably the easiest mode to get to know and as good a point to start
as any. Basically, it is the mode where you can see what programs-are in the
S950 and it is where you can select any one of them.
To view all the programs, simply turn the large grey CONTROL wheel - this is
called 'scrolling' and will effectively move the programs in memory across
the display. You can now select the required program by typing in a number on
the blue keypad or via MIDI. When you select a program, the program is
shifted to the far left of the display and the cursor flashes at the selected
program somber.
If there are more than 9 programs in memory, the display will prompt you to
type in a two digit number, even if the program you wish to select is
numbered less than 10. For example, if you want to select program 4, type in
04 and if you want to hear program 13, type in 13 - it's as simple as that If
your S950 has less than 10 programs you only need to type in the one digit.
If you wish to select programs from your keyboard using MIDI, simply press
the required program number on the MIDI keyboard. For example, if you want to
hear program 12, press memory location button 12 on the keyboard's front
panel. All being well, program 12 will be automatically selected on the S950
on the screen.. Naturally, if you select program 64 on your keyboard but
there aren't 64 programs in the S950, nothing will happen. and the S950 will
stay on the last selected program.
Note: It is possible to glue a program any MIDI program number you wish In
EDIT PROGRAM. In other words, even though a program may be number 3 on the
S950's display, It !s possible to assign a MIDI program number of 46 to that
program so that recalling program number 46 on. the MIDI controller will call
up program 3 on the S950. For further information refer to EDIT PROGRAM.
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