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Akai S3000XL User Manual

Akai S3000XL User Manual (313 pages)

stereo digital sampler

Brand: Akai | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

7
- Features
  8
- About this Manual
  11
- Front Panel
  12
- Taking Care of Your Disks
  14
- Rear Panel
  15
- Setting up the S3000Xl
  17
- Connections
  17
- Loading the Demo Floppy Disks
  18
- Mounting the S3000Xl
  19
- Getting Around the S3000Xl
  20
  - Operating Modes
    20
  - Soft Keys
    20
  - Selecting Parameters and Entering Data
    21
  - Mark and Jump Keys
    22
  - Naming Files - the Name Key
    23
  - The Ent/Play Key
    23
- Lcd Contrast
  23
- Record Level, Main Volume, Headphone Output
  24
- How the S3000Xl Works
  25
- S3000Xl Flowchart
  26
Single Mode

29
- Selecting Programs
  29
- Viewing Programs
  30
- Setting Program Levels, Pan, Fx Sends
  30
- Setting Programs' MIDI Parameters
  31
- Setting Program Loudness and Velocity
  32
- Loading from Floppy Disk
  34
- Loading from Hard Disk
  34
- Deleting Programs
  36
- Renumbering Programs
  38
- Using the S3000Xl in 'Old Akai' Mode
  39
Multi Mode - Combining Several Programs

43
- Assigning Programs to Parts
  44
- Setting a Part's MIDI Channel
  44
- Mixing the Parts
  44
- Sending Parts to the Internal Effects
  44
- Assigning Parts to the Individual Outputs
  45
- Tuning and Transposing Parts
  45
- Setting a Part's Low and High Keyranges
  45
- Setting a Part's Priority
  46
- Initialising a Part
  46
- Setting up a Multi
  47
- Modifying the Multi
  48
- Naming a Multi
  49
- Saving a Multi
  49
- Loading a Multi
  49
- Renumbering Programs
  50
- Using Multi Mode for Layering Programs
  53
- Using Multi Mode to Set Keyboard Splits
  54
Program Editing

56
- What Is a Keygroup
  57
- Keygroup Zones
  58
- Overlapping and Crossfading Keygroups
  59
- Assignable Program Modulation
  60
- Edit Single
  64
- Naming Programs - Copying and Renaming
  65
- Deleting Programs
  66
- MIDI Page
  70
- Output Levels Page
  72
- Pan Page
  75
- The Tune Page
  77
- Modulation Pages
  78
  - Pitch Bend
    78
  - Lfo1
    80
  - Setting Lfo1 Modulation Depth
    83
  - Lfo2
    84
  - Setting up the Soft Pedal
    87
  - Portamento
    88
- Keygroup Parameters - Creating Keygroups
  91
  - Mapping out Your Keygroups - Setting Keyspan
    94
- Assigning Samples to Keygroups and Zones - Smp1
  96
  - Smp2
    99
  - Smp3
    101
- The Filters
  102
- Env1 - Shaping Amplitude
  105
- Env2 - Shaping the Filter
  107
  - Using the Filter and Envelope Generators
    108
- The Second Filters
  109
  - CREATING 24Db/8Ve 4-POLE LOWPASS FILTER
    113
  - The Tone Page
    115
- Env3
  117
- Keygroup Pitch/Amplitude Modulation
  118
Edit Multi

120
- Screen Differences in Edit Multi
  121
Sample Mode

122
- What Is Sampling
  122
- Record Mode
  124
- The Main Record Page
  126
- Naming Samples for Recording
  126
- Adjusting the Recording and Threshold Levels
  128
- Recording on the S3000Xl
  128
- Digital Recording
  129
Edit Sample

131
- Naming Samples - Copying and Renaming
  133
- Deleting Samples
  134
- Trimming Samples
  135
- Looping
  139
- Loop Auto Find and Crossfade Looping
  140
  - Making a Good Loop
    142
- Level Normalisation
  144
- Dsp Functions - Timestretch, Re-Sampling and Eq
  145
  - Timestretch
    145
  - Performing a Timestretch
    148
  - Re-Sampling
    149
  - Performing a Re-Sample
    150
  - Eq'ing a Sample
    153
  - Using the Eq
    153
- Further Editing Functions
  154
  - The Parameter Page
    154
  - Reversing Samples
    156
  - Sectional Editing
    157
  - The Join Page
    160
  - Splicing Samples
    160
  - Crossfading
    161
  - Mixing and Layering Samples
    161
  - Setting Digital Fades
    163
Effects Mode

165
- Organisation of Effects Files
  168
- Assigning Effects to Single Programs
  169
- Assigning Effects to Multi Parts
  171
- Assigning Effects to Individual Keygroups
  173
- Processing External Sound Sources through the Effects
  174
- Routing External Sounds through the Effects
  175
- Selecting the Effects Output
  175
- Chaining Effects
  176
- Muting Effects
  178
Effects Edit

179
- Distortion/Ring Modulation
  180
- Modulation Effects
  183
- Delay and Echo Effects
  192
  - Mono Delay/Echo Effects
    194
  - Ping Pong Echo Effects
    195
  - Crossover Delay
    196
  - Stereo Delay/Echo Effects
    197
- Reverb Effects
  198
  - Reverse Reverb
    201
  - Gated Reverb
    202
- Effects Output Section
  204
- Effects Direction
  205
- Soloing the Current Effect
  207
- Copying Effects
  208
Save Mode

210
- Selecting Floppy or Hard Disk
  210
- Selecting the Hard Disk Partition
  210
- Selecting the Hard Disk Volume
  210
- Selecting the Type of Save
  210
- Saving to Floppy Disk
  212
- Saving to Hard Disk
  213
- Renaming Files
  215
- Deleting Items from Disk
  216
- Hard Disk Control
  217
- Formatting a Floppy Disk
  218
- Formatting a Hard Disk
  220
- Notes on Using Existing S1000/S1100 Sound Library
  221
Load Mode

222
- Selecting Floppy or Hard Disk
  222
- Selecting the Hard Disk Partition
  222
- Selecting the Hard Disk Volume
  223
- Selecting the Type of Load
  223
- Loading from Floppy Disk
  225
- Loading from Hard Disk
  226
- Loading S900/S950 Samples and Programs
  228
- Loading S1000/S1100 Data
  228
- Auto Loading from Disk
  228
- Searching for Files - Using the Find Function
  229
- Using the Tag Directory System
  231
  - Naming Tags
    232
  - Notes on Using the Tagging System
    233
- Hard Disk Control
  234
- Importing Sounds from Other Manufacturer's CD-Roms
  235
Global Mode

237
- Tuning the S3000Xl
  237
- Setting the Master Output Level
  237
- MIDI Functions
  238
  - MIDI Filter
    238
  - Ppm Page - Monitoring MIDI
    239
  - MIDI Receive Page - Analysing MIDI
    239
  - Transmit Test Page - Setting the Ent/Play Key
    240
  - MIDI Sample Dumps
    241
  - Performing a MIDI Sample Dump
    242
  - MIDI Via Scsi
    243
- Me35T Drum Settings
  244
- Dat Back-Up and Restore
  246
  - Performing a Dat Back up
    247
  - Performing a Dat Restore
    247
- Standard MIDI File - MIDI Song File Play
  248
  - Loading Standard MIDI Files
    249
  - Using the Smf Function
    250
- Hard Disk Recording
  251
  - Applications
    251
  - Formatting the Hard Disk for Disk Recording
    252
  - Creating New Takes
    257
  - Copying Takes
    257
  - Renaming Takes
    257
  - Deleting Takes from Disk
    257
  - Recording a Take
    261
  - Editing a Recording
    264
  - Playing a Take in the Edit Page
    265
  - Using the Editing Functions
    265
  - Playing Takes
    267
  - Using the Play Page
    269
  - Editing a Take for Synchronised Playback
    270
  - Notes about Synchronising to External Audio
    270
  - Using the Song Mode
    271
  - Creating a Song
    271
  - Triggering Takes from MIDI
    274
  - Using MIDI Triggering
    274
  - Using the Song Mode to Chain Takes
    277
  - Using the Numeric Keypad in the Song Mode
    278
  - Block Editing in Song Mode
    279
  - Naming Songs
    281
  - Saving a Song
    281
  - Loading a Song
    281
  - Backing up Takes to Dat
    282
  - Restoring Takes Back from Dat to Disk
    283
Appendix 1

285
Appendix 1

285
- Connecting an External Hard Disk Drive
  285
- Notes on Using Hard Disk Drives
  285
  - Scsi Cables
    285
  - Termination
    285
  - Scsi Cable Length
    286
Appendix 2

287
Appendix 2

287
- Data Compatibility Issues
  287
  - Sound Data
    287
  - Effects Files
    288
  - Multis
    288
  - Me-35T Drum Settings
    288
  - Songs and Qlists
    288
Appendix 3

289
Appendix 3

289
- Installing the Options
  289
  - Installing Memory Expansion
    289
Appendix 4

291
Appendix 4

291
- Using the Fxm008 Flash Rom Board(S)
  291
- Applications
  292
- How the Flashrom Works
  293
- Saving Data to the Flashrom
  294
- What to Do Next
  297
- Using the Flashrom as a Fast Hard Disk
  298
- Editing Sounds on the Flashrom
  299
- Copying a Flashrom Sample to Ram
  300
- Formatting and Arranging the Flashrom
  301
- Backup/Restore of the Flash Rom To/From Dat
  303
- Saving Flashrom Data Back to Disk
  303
- Installing the Flashrom
  304
Appendix 5

307
Appendix 5

307
- MIDI Controller List
  307

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