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Akai S3200XL Operator's Manual

Akai S3200XL Operator's Manual (318 pages)

MIDI STEREO DIGITAL SAMPLER

Brand: Akai | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Fcc Warning
7
Table of Contents
9
Introduction

15
- Features
  16
- About this Manual
  19
- Front Panel
  20
- Taking Care of Your Disks
  22
- Rear Panel
  24
- Setting up the S3200Xl
  27
- Connections
  27
- Loading the Demo Floppy Disks
  28
- Mounting the S3200Xl
  29
- Getting Around the S3200Xl
  30
  - Operating Modes
    30
  - Soft Keys
    30
  - Selecting Parameters and Entering Data
    31
  - Naming Files - the Name Key
    33
  - The Ent/Play Key
    33
  - Lcd Contrast
    33
- Record Level, Main Volume, Headphone Output
  34
- How the S3200Xl Works
  35
- S3200Xl Flowchart
  36
S I N G L E M O D

39
- Selecting Programs
  39
- Viewing Programs
  40
- Setting Program Levels, Pan, Fx Sends
  40
- Setting Programs' MIDI Parameters
  41
- Single Mode
  42
- Setting Program Loudness and Velocity
  43
- Loading from Floppy Disk
  44
- Loading from Hard Disk
  45
- Deleting Programs
  46
- Renumbering Programs
  48
- Using the S3200Xl in 'Old Akai' Mode
  49
Multi Mode - Combining Several Programs

53
- Assigning Programs to Parts
  54
- Setting a Part's MIDI Channel
  54
- Mixing the Parts
  54
- Sending Parts to the Internal Effects
  54
- Assigning Parts to the Individual Outputs
  55
- Tuning and Transposing Parts
  55
- Setting a Part's Low and High Keyranges
  55
- Setting a Part's Priority
  56
- Initialising a Part
  56
- Setting up a Multi
  57
- Modifying the Multi
  58
- Naming a Multi
  59
- Saving a Multi
  59
- Loading a Multi
  59
- Renumbering Programs
  60
- Using Multi Mode for Layering Programs
  63
- Using Multi Mode to Set Keyboard Splits
  64
Program Editing

66
- What Is a Keygroup
  67
- Keygroup Zones
  68
- Overlapping and Crossfading Keygroups
  69
- Assignable Program Modulation
  70
- Edit Single
  74
- Naming Programs - Copying and Renaming
  75
- Deleting Programs
  76
- MIDI Page
  80
- Output Levels Page
  82
- Pan Page
  85
- The Tune Page
  87
- Modulation Pages
  88
  - Pitch Bend
    88
  - Lfo1
    90
  - Setting Lfo1 Modulation Depth
    93
  - Lfo2
    94
  - Setting up the Soft Pedal
    97
  - Portamento
    98
- Keygroup Parameters - Creating Keygroups
  101
  - Mapping out Your Keygroups - Setting Keyspan
    104
- Assigning Samples to Keygroups and Zones - Smp1
  106
  - Smp2
    109
  - Smp3
    111
- The Filters
  112
- Env1 - Shaping Amplitude
  115
- Env2 - Shaping the Filter
  117
  - Using the Filter and Envelope Generators
    118
- The Second Filters
  119
  - CREATING 24Db/8Ve 4-POLE LOWPASS FILTER
    123
  - The Tone Page
    125
- Env3
  127
- Keygroup Pitch/Amplitude Modulation
  128
Edit Multi

130
- Screen Differences in Edit Multi
  130
Sample Mode

132
- What Is Sampling
  132
- Record Mode
  134
- The Main Record Page
  137
- Naming Samples for Recording
  137
- Adjusting the Recording and Threshold Levels
  139
- Recording on the S3200Xl
  139
- Digital Recording
  140
Edit Sample

142
- Naming Samples - Copying and Renaming
  144
- Deleting Samples
  145
- Trimming Samples
  146
- Looping
  150
- Loop Auto Find and Crossfade Looping
  151
  - Making a Good Loop
    153
- Level Normalisation
  155
- Dsp Functions - Timestretch, Re-Sampling and Eq
  156
  - Timestretch
    156
  - Performing a Timestretch
    159
  - Re-Sampling
    160
  - Performing a Re-Sample
    161
  - Eq'ing a Sample
    164
  - Using the Eq
    164
- Further Editing Functions
  165
  - The Parameter Page
    165
  - Reversing Samples
    167
  - Sectional Editing
    168
  - The Join Page
    171
  - Splicing Samples
    171
  - Crossfading
    172
  - Mixing and Layering Samples
    172
  - Setting Digital Fades
    174
Effects Mode

176
- Organisation of Effects Files
  178
- Assigning Effects to Single Programs
  179
- Assigning Effects to Multi Parts
  181
- Assigning Effects to Individual Keygroups
  183
- Processing External Sound Sources through the Effects
  184
- Routing External Sounds through the Effects
  185
- Selecting the Effects Output
  185
- Chaining Effects
  186
- Muting Effects
  188
Effects Edit

189
- Distortion/Ring Modulation
  190
- Modulation Effects
  193
- Delay and Echo Effects
  201
  - Mono Delay/Echo Effects
    203
  - Ping Pong Echo Effects
    204
  - Crossover Delay
    205
  - Stereo Delay/Echo Effects
    206
- Reverb Effects
  207
  - Reverse Reverb
    210
  - Gated Reverb
    211
- Effects Output Section
  213
- Effects Direction
  214
- Soloing the Current Effect
  216
- Copying Effects
  217
- Copying Effects between Different Effects Files
  217
Save Mode

219
- Selecting Floppy or Hard Disk
  219
- Selecting the Hard Disk Partition
  219
- Selecting the Hard Disk Volume
  219
- Selecting the Type of Save
  219
- Saving to Floppy Disk
  221
- Saving to Hard Disk
  222
- Renaming Files
  224
- Deleting Items from Disk
  225
- Hard Disk Control
  226
- Formatting a Floppy Disk
  227
- Formatting a Hard Disk
  229
- Notes on Using Existing S1000/S1100 Sound Library
  230
Load Mode

231
- Selecting Floppy or Hard Disk
  231
- Selecting the Hard Disk Partition
  231
- Selecting the Hard Disk Volume
  232
- Selecting the Type of Load
  232
- Loading from Floppy Disk
  233
- Loading from Hard Disk
  234
- Loading S900/S950 Samples and Programs
  236
- Loading S1000/S1100 Data
  236
- Auto Loading from Disk
  236
- Searching for Files - Using the Find Function
  237
- Using the Tag Directory System
  239
  - Naming Tags
    240
  - Notes on Using the Tagging System
    240
- Hard Disk Control
  242
- Importing Sounds from Other Manufacturer's CD-Roms
  243
Global Mode

245
- Tuning the S3200Xl
  245
- Setting the Master Output Level
  245
- MIDI Functions
  246
  - MIDI Filter
    246
  - Ppm Page - Monitoring MIDI
    247
  - MIDI Receive Page - Analysing MIDI
    247
  - Transmit Test Page - Setting the Ent/Play Key
    248
  - MIDI Sample Dumps
    249
  - Performing a MIDI Sample Dump
    250
  - MIDI Via Scsi
    251
- Me35T Drum Settings
  252
- Dat Back-Up and Restore
  254
  - Performing a Dat Back up
    255
  - Performing a Dat Restore
    255
- Standard MIDI File - MIDI Song File Play
  256
  - Loading Standard MIDI Files
    257
  - Using the Smf Function
    258
- Hard Disk Recording
  259
  - Applications
    259
  - Formatting the Hard Disk for Disk Recording
    260
  - Creating New Takes
    265
  - Copying Takes
    265
  - Renaming Takes
    265
  - Deleting Takes from Disk
    265
  - Recording a Take
    270
  - Editing a Recording
    273
  - Playing a Take in the Edit Page
    274
  - Using the Editing Functions
    274
  - Playing Takes
    276
  - Using the Play Page
    278
  - Editing a Take for Synchronised Playback
    279
  - Notes about Synchronising to External Audio
    279
  - Using the Song Mode
    280
  - Creating a Song
    280
  - Triggering Takes from MIDI
    283
  - Using MIDI Triggering
    283
  - Using the Song Mode to Chain Takes
    286
  - Using the Numeric Keypad in the Song Mode
    287
  - Block Editing in Song Mode
    288
  - Naming Songs
    290
  - Saving a Song
    290
  - Loading a Song
    290
  - Backing up Takes to Dat
    291
  - Restoring Takes Back from Dat to Disk
    292
- Smpte Page - Using Cue Lists
  294
  - Blocks
    295
  - The Cursor
    295
  - Getting Around the Cue List - the Numeric Keypad
    295
  - Cue List Modes
    296
  - Creating and Editing Cue Lists
    296
  - Grabbing Times
    300
  - Smpte Page
    301
  - Saving Cue Lists
    302
  - Loading Cue Lists
    302
Appendix 1

303
Appendix 1

303
- Connecting an External Hard Disk Drive
  303
- Connecting Two Samplers to One Hard Disk Drive
  303
- Notes on Using Hard Disk Drives
  304
  - Scsi Cables
    304
  - Termination
    304
  - Scsi Cable Length
    305
Appendix 2

306
Appendix 2 Data Compatibility Issues

306
- Sound Data
  306
- Effects Files
  307
- Multis
  307
- Me-35T Drum Settings
  307
- Songs and Qlists
  307
Appendix 3

308
Appendix 3 Installing Extra Memory

308
- Installing Memory Expansion
  308
Appendix 5

311
Appendix 4

311
Appendix 4 MIDI Controller List

311
- Specifications
  317
Specifications

318
S3200Xl MIDI Implementation Chart

318

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