Getting Around The Cd3000Xl; Operating Modes - Akai CD3000XL Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION

GETTING AROUND THE CD3000XL

The CD3000XL is pretty straightforward to use. Basically, it operates in different 'modes' which
are selected according to what it is you want to do. In these modes, you navigate your way
around the functions using the soft keys. You move around the screens using the CURSOR
keys and data is entered using the DATA wheel .

OPERATING MODES

The CD3000XL has various modes in which it works and these are selected using the eight
large mode keys found beneath the floppy disk drive. Each key is illuminated to indicate the
sampler's current status.
SINGLE
These modes are:
SINGLE
MULTI
SAMPLE
EFFECTS
EDIT
GLOBAL
SAVE
LOAD
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MULTI SAMPLE
For playing single programs. This mode is best suited for 'playing' the sampler
(i.e. performing a piano solo or whatever) although it can also be used when
sequencing a single sound from the CD3000XL.
For playing up to sixteen programs together. Typically, this mode would be
used for multi-timbral sequencing by setting each 'part' to a different MIDI
channel but it can also be used for layering and creating key splits by setting
two or more parts to the same MIDI channel.
For making recordings. It is also useful for CD playback.
For selecting effects to assign to single programs or to parts in a multi if the
optional EB16 multi-effects processor board is installed.
Puts the sampler into edit mode for any of the four modes described above.
For example, EDIT SINGLE allows you to edit single programs; EDIT MULTI
allows you to edit the program in the currently selected part; EDIT SAMPLE
allows you to edit the recording you have just made (or samples currently in
memory, of course); EDIT EFFECTS allows you to edit the parameters of the
optional effects processor (if fitted).
Allows you to set certain 'global' settings that affect the CD3000XL as a whole
such as MIDI channel, SCSI ID, output level, overall tuning, etc.. It also gives
access to utilities such as disk recording, MIDI song file playback, importing
'foreign' CD-ROMs from other manufacturers, etc..
For saving data to floppy or hard disk.
For loading data into the sampler.
EFFECT EDIT GLOBAL SAVE LOAD
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