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Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha A5000/A4000 Professional Sampler. The A5000/A4000 incorporates a leading-edge AWM2 tone generator, and is an ideal for use with synthesizers, MIDI keyboards, and other MIDI devices in a wide variety of musical applications. This owner’s manual will help you get the most from your A5000/A4000’s many advanced features.
Features Features Professional Sampler With Endless Potential The A5000/A4000 provides superior sound and peformance for a wide range of applications including break-beat production and playback, phrase sampling, musical instrument sampling, and much, much more. Advanced Built-in Effect System The A5000 has 6 high-performance effect blocks, and the A4000 has 3.
Using the Manual Using the Manual Manual Organization This manual is divided into 10 chapters, as follows: Chapter 1 (page 17 — 30) Connecting the A5000/A4000 to external MIDI equipment, amplifiers, etc., and powering up. Please read this chapter before using your A5000/A4000 for the first time. Chapter 2 (page 31 — 56) An easy introduction to sampling and some of the A5000/A4000’s main feature. Follow the “handson” instructions to become familiar with your A5000/A4000.
Using the Manual Flip Through the Pages The chapter number and title are printed at the bottom of each manual page. The mode and function described on each page are listed at the top of the page. Next to the mode and function names at the top of each page is a 5 x 6 matrix which visually indicates the function described based on the mode and function button positions as shown below.
Contents Contents List of Accessories................................................................... 4 Features................................................................................... 5 Using the Manual..................................................................... 6 Manual Organization ............................................................... 6 Finding Information You Need.................................................. 6 Other Conventions......................................
Contents 6. MIDI/CTRL................................................................................ 145 MIDI Set............................................................................... 145 Sample Controller A & B...................................................... 146 4. MASTER................................................................................... 195 Tuning .................................................................................. 195 Output ................................
Panel and Connector Arrangement Panel and Connector Arrangement ■ Front Panel q w y e r q MASTER VOL (Master Volume) Adjusts the volume of the signal appearing at the STEREO OUT L/MONO and R jacks as well as the PHONES jack. This control does not affect output from the ASSIGNABLE OUT L and R jacks. This knob does not affect the output level at the ASSIGNABLE OUT connectors, or at the various connectors provided on the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board).
Panel and Connector Arrangement i o !4 A5000 !0 !1 !2 !3 (The A5000/A4000 also uses the button lamps to let you know that it is receiving MIDI data. Each lamp corresponds to a different MIDI data type, and will continue to blink while the A5000/ A4000 is receiving MIDI data of that type. (page 85)) o [F1] — [F6] Function buttons Use these buttons to switch among the six functions within the currently selected mode.
Panel and Connector Arrangement ■ Rear Panel q t w e r A5000 q AC inlet Connects to the AC power cord supplied with the A5000/A4000. (Please do not use any other power cord with this unit.) w MIDI IN-A, IN-B, OUT, THRU-A, THRU-B (MIDI IN, OUT, THRU on the A4000) r STEREO OUT jacks These are the main analog output jacks. t SCSI connector This is a half-pitch 50-pin connector. You use it to connect up a SCSI hard drive, CD-ROM drive, or other SCSI device.
Panel and Connector Arrangement ■ Rear Panel (with optional AIEB1 board installed) q w e A5000 q OPTICAL IN, OUT connectors Use these connectors to input or output digital signals over optical-fiber cable. You can use the OPTICAL IN to record a digital signal of frequency 48kHz, 44.1kHz, or 32kHz. The OPTICAL OUT connector outputs a digital signal of frequency 44.1kHz. w DIGITAL IN, OUT connectors Use these connectors to input or output digital signals over coaxial (RCA-pin) cable.
A5000/A4000 Options A5000/A4000 Options You can enhance the capability of your A5000/A4000 by installing options. The A5000/A4000 supports two options: (1) additional memory, and (2) the AIEB1 board (I/O expansion board). Expansion Memory (SIMMs) The A5000/A4000 stores all active data in main memory. To play a sample back, you must first load it into main memory. And whenever you record a sample, you must record it into main memory. Samples consume a great deal of memory.
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below. Disk Type The A5000/A4000 disk drive accepts 2HD-type and 2DD-type 3.5" floppy disks.
Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head • Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors.
Chapter 1 Setting Up Connecting the A5000/A4000 to external MIDI equipment, amplifiers, etc., and powering up. Please read this chapter before using your A5000/A4000 for the first time. Setup Procedure ...........................................................................18 Power Connection ........................................................................19 Audio Output Connections ..........................................................20 Audio Input Connections ...........................
Setup Procedure Setup Procedure his chapter explains how to set up your equipment and run a simple sound check. Setup Sequence This chapter takes you through each of the steps necessary to connect up your system. Connecting the Power Explains how to connect up the A5000/A4000’s power cord. (page 19) Connecting the A5000/A4000 Outputs Shows how to connect the A5000/A4000’s stereo and assignable outputs to external audio devices.
Power Connection Power Connection This page shows you how to connect up the power cord that comes with the A5000/A4000. • Be sure that the A5000/A4000’s power switch is OFF before you attach the cord. (The switch is OFF when it is all the way out.) • The A5000/A4000 is designed for use with a grounded line (three-prong outlet). Connecting the Cord Connect the supplied power cord to the AC inlet on the rear panel. Then plug the other end of the cord into a 3-prong wall outlet.
Audio Output Connections Audio Output Connections This section explains how to connect the A5000/A4000 audio outputs to external devices. • Be sure that power to the A5000/A4000 and to peripheral devices is OFF before making these connections. Connecting devices while power is ON may result in damage to amps or speakers. • Digital I/O connections are available only if the optional AIEB1 board is installed. Connecting the Analog Outputs The A5000/A4000 comes standard with the following stereo output jacks.
Audio Output Connections For assignable output: A5000/A4000 Rear Panel ASSIGNABLE OUT R L Amp, mixer, etc. INPUT 1 L R STEREO OUT R L/MONO INPUT 2 L R Assignable output using AIEB1 expansion board: A5000/A4000 Rear Panel 6 5 4 3 2 ASSIGNABLE OUT ASSIGNABLE OUT R L 1 STEREO OUT R L/MONO Amp, mixer, etc. L R INPUT 3 L R INPUT 4 INPUT 1 L R INPUT 2 L R L R INPUT 5 (It is not necessary, of course, to connect up all of the outputs on the expansion board.
Audio Output Connections Connecting the Digital Outputs You can add digital I/O capacity to the A5000/A4000 by installing the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board). The board enables direct digital output of A5000/A4000 playback and digital through-put. For purposes of compatibility, the AIEB1 board includes two different output types: OPTICAL OUT (optical fiber) and DIGITAL OUT (coaxial cable). Note that both of these outputs always produce identical signals.
Audio Input Connections Audio Input Connections This section explains how to connect the A5000/A4000 to a microphone, cassette recorder, or other sound source. • Be sure that power to the A5000/A4000 and to peripheral devices is OFF before making these connections. Connecting devices while power is ON may result in damage to amps or speakers. • Digital I/O connections are available only if the optional AIEB1 board is installed.
Audio Input Connections Connecting to Digital Input Installation of the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board) lets you record digital signals directly from a digital input source — such as a CD player or DAT recorder. For purposes of compatibility, the AIEB1 board includes two different input types: OPTICAL (optical fiber) and DIGITAL (coaxial cable).
MIDI Connections MIDI Connections This section explains how to connect the A5000/A4000 to MIDI devices. • Be sure that power to the A5000/A4000 and to peripheral devices is OFF before making MIDI connections. Connecting devices while power is ON may result in MIDI processing errors or unexpected and continuous sound output. About MIDI The following overview introduces some basic MIDI concepts. Readers familiar with MIDI may wish to skip to “MIDI Connection Configurations,” on the next page.
MIDI Connections MIDI Connection Configurations You can use MIDI connections to control the A5000/A4000 from an external keyboard, sequencer, or computer, or to transfer A5000/A4000 data to an external MIDI device.
Powering On and Off Powering On and Off This section explains the correct procedures for powering up and powering down your equipment. Power ON • Speakers or amplifiers should be switched on last to protect against unexpected sound surges that may damage your equipment. [Procedure] 1. Switch on power to external MIDI and SCSI devices. • When powering up MIDI devices, it is generally good practice (although not strictly necessary) to switch on the transmitting-side device first.
Sound Check Sound Check The next procedure takes you though a simple sound check that you can use to confirm proper connection of external audio and MIDI devices. The procedure assumes that you are using a MIDI keyboard to control A5000/A4000 playback. [Procedure] 1. Make sure that the A5000/A4000 STEREO OUT jacks are connected to an amplifier or mixer and that all components are ready for playback. (page 20) 2. Connect the MIDI OUT connector of your MIDI controller — keyboard, sequencer, etc.
Sound Check 9. Rotate Knob 1 to select the Sample Select (PLAY-SAMPLE-SmpSel) display. 10. Rotate Knob 2 to highlight “sine wave,” and rotate Knob 4 to set the Receive Channel Assign parameter to “A01” (“01” on the A4000). • When the A5000/A4000 is turned on a number of basic-waveform samples are automatically created. In this case we have selected the “sine wave” sample for our sound check. 11. Play the MIDI keyboard or other controller connected to the A5000/A4000.
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Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures Although your individual musical needs will ultimately determine how you use your sampler, the basic operations and procedures are pretty much universal. This chapter describes the basic steps you’ll need to be familiar with for just about any sampling/playback project, and provides step-by-step procedures for some of the most important operations. SAMPLER BASICS........................................................................
SAMPLER BASICS SAMPLER BASICS The process of using a sampler can be roughly divided into three phases: 1. Recording/Loading — getting sound into the machine. 2. Editing — Tidying up and modifying the sound as desired. 3. Playback — Putting it all together and making music. These phases and the operations each involves are described in more detail below.
SAMPLER BASICS Phase 2: EDITING Making Your Samples Sound Right Once the sample(s) you intend to use have been satisfactorily recorded and placed in the sampler’s memory, then you can edit the sample data to create exactly the sound you want.
SAMPLER BASICS 2. Mapping Mapping determines the range of notes on the keyboard or other controller that will play the sample, and how the sample will respond to those notes - e.g. whether it will always play at the same pitch or at different pitches corresponding to the notes played. You can, for example, have a single sample played across the entire note range, several split or overlapping samples played in different note ranges, or many samples each played by an individual key/note.
SAMPLER BASICS • Cyclic LFO-based amplitude, filter, or pitch variations such as tremolo or vibrato. LFO LFO modulation can produce cyclic variations in amplitude, filter frecuency or pitch. Step-by-Step procedure on page 52. 4. Other Edit Functions The A5000/A4000 actually offers many more editable functions than the few listed above. You can, for example, individually set the level, pan position, pitch, velocity response, level scaling, and other parameters for each sample.
SAMPLER BASICS Phase 3: PLAYBACK Putting It All Together & Making Music Your individual samples are the basic “building blocks” used by the A5000 and A4000 to create musical sound. After your samples have been recorded and edited there are still a few steps you’ll need to take before you can start making music. 1.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES This section provides step-by-step procedures for some of the most important A5000/A4000 sampling, editing, and playback operations.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 3. Select a Record Type With the topmost function line on the display highlighted (use Knob 1 to select the top line if it is not already selected), use Knob 2 to select the “New” Record Type. This is the Record Type to select when you want to record a new sample to the sampler’s memory.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 5. Select a Sample Type With the third function line still highlighted, use Knob 3 to select “Mono” if you want to record a mono sample, or “Stereo” to record a stereo sample. If “Mono” is selected, a mono sample will be recorded even if you are recording from a stereo source. • If the optional AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board is installed (page 13, 14), and the “DIGITAL” or “OPTICAL” input is selected (above), only the “Stereo” Sample Type is available. 6.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 8. Go To the Record Trigger Display Press the [TRIGGER] function key to go to the “REC-Trigger” display. 9. Set the AD Input Gain This is not necessary if you’re using direct digital input, but if you are recording analog microphone or line signals via the “L-INPUT-R” jacks you will need to select the appropriate AD Input Gain setting.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 11. Go To the Record Display Press the [RECORD] function key to go to the “REC-Record” display. In this display the “RECORD” value is the total number of seconds that can be recorded as a single sample (the corresponding memory size in kilobytes appears in parentheses following the seconds value). 12. Go To the Record Standby Display Press Knob 5 (GO) to go to the record standby display.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 14. Stop Recording If you selected the “Manual” Stop Trigger mode, recording will stop as soon as you press Knob 5 (FINISH). If you selected the “Edge/Manual” Stop Trigger mode in step 10, recording will stop automatically as soon as the input signal level drops below the specified Edge Level. If the recording is not going as expected and you want to stop and try again, press Knob 3 (ABORT) to abort the record operation without saving the recorded data to memory.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 2. Select a Sample To Edit If the sample you want to edit isn’t already selected (the sample name appears at the bottom of the window in the upper left corner of the display), press Knob 1 (TREE) to see a list of the available samples, use Knob 2 to select the desired sample, then press Knob 1 (PARAM) again to return to the “EDIT-Waveform” display. You can play the selected sample by pressing the [AUDITION] button. 3.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES Step-by-Step LOOPING Looping lets you specify all or a portion of the sample as a “loop” which will repeat during playback, depending on the selected “Loop Mode.” Looping can be used to simply make a sound repeat, or to make it possible to play sustained tones of virtually any length using a short sample. If you have a violin sample, for example, it will have an attack, a relatively uniform middle section, and a release.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 3. Specify the Loop Mode Use Knob 1 to highlight the third function line on the display (“Auto” & “LpMode”), and use Knob 3 to select the desired Loop Mode. The available loop modes are listed below: 4. ––→ No loop – →O Continuous loop; the loop will continue to play until the note(s) is released, then the remainder of the loop will play and playback will stop.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES Step-by-Step MAPPING 1. Go To the MAP/OUT Display If you are not already there, press the [EDIT] button and then the [MAP/OUT] function key to go to the “EDIT-Mix&Key” display. 2.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ter is turned “on,” rather than abruptly starting and stopping at the assigned keys the sound of the sample will fade into the adjacent key ranges, in some cases providing a smooth “crossover” between adjacent samples. • A number of other important sample parameters can be accessed for this display page. See pages 127 through 132 in the reference section of this manual for details.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 2. Select a Sample To Edit If the sample you want to edit isn’t already selected (the sample name appears at the bottom of the window in the upper left corner of the display), press Knob 1 (TREE) to see a list of the available samples, use Knob 2 to select the desired sample, then press Knob 1 (PARAM) again to return to the “EDIT-Fltr&EQ” display. You can play the selected sample by pressing the [AUDITION] button. 3.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES Bandpass This bandpass filter passes only a relatively narrow band of frequencies centered at the cutoff point. • Knob 4 (Q/Width) adjusts the width of the filter’s pass band. • Knob 5 (Distance) has no effect with this filter type. BandElim The opposite of the bandpass response, the Band Elimination filter “eliminates” (cuts out) a relatively narrow band of frequencies centered at the cutoff point. • Knob 4 (Q/Width) adjusts the width of the filter’s elimination band.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 4. Set the Filter’s Velocity Sensitivity & Gain Use Knob 1 to highlight the second function line on the display, then use Knobs 3, 4, and 5 to set the filters velocity-to-cutoff sensitivity, velocity-to-width sensitivity, and gain. Velocity→Cutoff With this parameter the filter can set so that its cutoff frequency varies according to keyboard (or other controller) velocity.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 2. Select a Sample To Edit If the sample you want to edit isn’t already selected (the sample name appears at the bottom of the window in the upper left corner of the display), press Knob 1 (TREE) to see a list of the available samples, use Knob 2 to select the desired sample, then press Knob 1 (PARAM) again to return to the “EDIT-AmpEG” display. You can play the selected sample by pressing the [AUDITION] button. 3.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES The graphic envelope display in the upper right corner of the LCD panel will give you a general idea of the current amplitude envelope shape. 4. Set the Rate Scaling, Velocity Sensitivity, and Attack Mode Use Knob 1 to highlight the 2nd function line on the display, and set the “RateScaling,” “Velocity →Rate,” and “AttackMode,” parameters as required.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 2. Select a Sample To Edit If the sample you want to edit isn’t already selected (the sample name appears at the bottom of the window in the upper left corner of the display), press Knob 1 (TREE) to see a list of the available samples, use Knob 2 to select the desired sample, then press Knob 1 (PARAM) again to return to the “EDIT-LFO” display. You can play the selected sample by pressing the [AUDITION] button. 3.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 4. Wave This parameter selects the waveform used for LFO modulation, Your choices are “Saw” (sawtooth), “Triangl” (triangular: the usual substitute for a sine wave), “Square,” and “S/H” (sample-and-hold: essentially a series of random levels switched in square-wave fashion). Speed The function of this parameter is fairly obvious - it sets the speed of LFO modulation. Delay When set to “0” LFO modulation will begin instantaneously when a note is played.
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES Step-by-Step PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT Assigning single sample or multiple samples to a program is the final step you’ll need to take before playing your sample’s via the A5000/A4000. 1. Go To the Program Select Display Press the [PLAY] button and then the [PROGRAM] function key to go to the “PLAY-PgmSel” (program select) display. 2. Select a Program Use Knob 2 or 3 to select the program to which you want to assign your sample(s).
ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 4. Assign Your Samples Use Knob 2 to highlight a sample, then use Knob 4 to assign the selected sample to the currently selected program as required and specify it’s receive channel. When “off” the sample is not assigned. When set to “=Smp” the sample is assigned to the “Sample Bank” receive channel (a “Sample Bank” is a group of samples which can be handled as a unit in many ways - see page 60 for details).
Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features A5000/A4000 system structure and basic operating procedures. 1. System Overview.....................................................................58 Internal Structure.................................................................................. 58 Sampling Tone Generator..................................................................... 59 The Effect Stage................................................................................... 63 Total EQ...
1. System Overview 1. System Overview The A5000/A4000 is capable of recording, processing, and playing back musical instrument sounds, sound effects, segments of complete tunes, or just about any type of sound. The basic A5000/A4000 system configuration is described below. Internal Structure The A5000/A4000 consists of a tone generator, effect stage, total EQ stage, controllers, sequencer, and I/O interface.
1. System Overview Total EQ (page 107) A versatile four-band equalizer which can be used to shape the sound of the tone generator’s output. Controllers (page 107) Knobs 2 through 5, the [F1] through [F6] function buttons, [AUDITION] button, [ASSIGNABLE] button, etc., can be used for efficient control of the tone generator and sequencer sections.
1. System Overview • In conventional samplers the term “sample” normally refers to the wave data only. It is important to remember that A5000/A4000 samples also include a number of sample parameters. • Samples can be either mono or stereo. Stereo samples have independent wave data for the left and right channels. • The total number and size of samples that can be recorded or loaded into memory at a time will depend on the amount of internal wave memory available.
1. System Overview Programs When you play a sound on your sampler, you are actually playing a “program” to which the necessary samples and/or sample banks are assigned. There are always 128 programs in memory — even when the power is first turned on the sampler contains 128 “initialized” programs (program numbers 001 — 128). ■ Program Data The data included in programs can be broadly divided into three types: 1.
1. System Overview About the Program Mode In the program mode the A5000/A4000 tone generator can be set to function in the Single or Multi mode. When the Single mode is selected only one program can be played at a time. • Even when the Single mode is selected it is possible to achieve Multi-mode type performance by assigning multiple samples or sample banks to the same key range, and assigning each a different MIDI receive channel via the Receive Channel Assign parameter (page 93).
1. System Overview The Effect Stage The effect stage adds ambience effects such as reverb or more dramatic effects to the output signal from the tone generator section.
1. System Overview Recording Effects Effects can also be added to input signals as they are recorded, so that the samples are recorded complete with effects. The Record effect settings should be made in the RECORD mode before recording each sample. Total EQ A versatile four-band equalizer which can be used to shape the sound of the tone generator’s output.
1. System Overview I/O Interface The A5000/A4000 has a built-in floppy disk drive which can be used to save and load samples, programs, and other data. Additional storage devices such as hard disks, ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives, etc., can be connected externally via the sampler’s built-in SCSI interface, or internally via the SCSI and IDE connectors provided.
1. System Overview Drives The A5000/A4000 has a built-in floppy disk drive, and additional internal hard disk, ZIP, or similar drives can be installed and connected via the SCSI and IDE connectors provided. External storage devices such as hard disks, ZIP drives, CD-ROM drives, MO drives, etc., can be connected via the sampler’s built-in SCSI interface. Such drives are referred to as SCSI or IDE devices.
1. System Overview Saving and Loading For the sake of convenience, you will generally want to save and reload an entire volume. The use of a “volume save” makes it easy to save the entire main-memory content before switching the A5000/ A4000 off, so that you can then restore the identical environment the next time you switch the power back on. You can resume work exactly where you left off, with all of your samples and programs intact.
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions 2. The A5000/A4000 Functions A5000/A4000 Mode Organization For easy, efficient operation all of the A5000/A4000 “functions” are grouped into “modes.” A number or “commands” are also provided, covering a range of functions not included in the ”modes.” All of the A5000/A4000 functions are grouped into 5 modes and one command group. • PLAY MODE ..................The PLAY mode is used to play and edit programs. • EDIT MODE ...................
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions ■ [F3] EASY EDIT Button (page 96) Allows the sample parameters to be temporarily adjusted as necessary (these adjustments only apply to the program to which the samples/sample banks are assigned). ■ [F4] EFFECT Button (page 102) Sets up the effects to be used with the program. ■ [F5] SETUP Button (page 107) Sets up the LFO S/H (Sample & Hold) speed, the A/D input functions, etc.
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions ■ [F3] TRIGGER Button (page 158) Specifies how recording will be started and stopped. ■ [F4] EFFECT Button (page 160) Specifies “record effects” which will be applied to the recorded signal. ■ [F5] EXT CTRL Button (External Control Button) (page 161) Controls playback of an external audio CD. ■ [F6] MONITOR Button (page 163) Sets up monitoring of the source signal. Also allows generation of a reference click signal at the specified tempo.
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions ■ [F3] SEQUENCE Button (page 194) Allows recording and playback of performance data from an external MIDI controller. ■ [F4] MASTER Button (page 195) Includes functions affecting overall operation of the A5000/A4000. ■ [F5] SYSTEM Button (page 197) Overall system operation and display settings. ■ [F6] MIDI Button (page 200) A wide range of functions affecting MIDI reception and transmission.
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions ■ STEREO→MONO (page 225) Converts stereo samples to mono. ■ MOVE (page 226) Moves the samples assigned to a program to a sample bank, or the samples in a sample bank to another sample bank or program. ■ CREATE OSC (page 227) Creates 7 different basic oscillator waveforms: sine wave, saw up, triangle, square, pulse 1, pulse 2, pulse 3. ■ EXPORT (page 228) Export the selected sample to floppy disk or hard disk as a computer wave file in WAV or AIFF format.
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions Function Tree [PLAY] PLAY Mode Page [F1] PROGRAM ............................................................................89 PgmSel.................................................................................89 PgmMix ................................................................................90 PgmPorta .............................................................................91 [F2] SAMPLE ........................................................................
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions [EDIT] EDIT Mode Page [F1] TRIM/LOOP ...........................................................................120 Waveform .............................................................................120 SmpInfo ................................................................................124 LoopRmx ..............................................................................125 [F2] MAP/OUT ..............................................................................
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions [DISK] DISK Mode Page [F1] PROGRAM ............................................................................167 PgmLoad ..............................................................................167 [F2] SAMPLE ................................................................................169 SmpLoad ..............................................................................169 [F3] SEQUENCE ..........................................................................
2. The A5000/A4000 Functions [COMMAND/EXIT] COMMAND Page COPY .............................................................................................206 DELETE.........................................................................................208 SAVE..............................................................................................208 ARRANGE ....................................................................................211 FREEZE................................................
3. Basic Operation 3. Basic Operation Common Mode Display Features The following display features are provided in all A5000/A4000 mode displays (but not in the COMMAND displays). w r q t y u e q The currently selected mode and display page. w Indicates that Knob 1 can be used to position the cursor and switch display pages. e The number and name of the currently selected program.
3. Basic Operation Function Buttons Mode Buttons One of the FILTER display pages will appear. Selecting Display Pages Once you have selected a function group as described in the preceding section, you will have access to one or more display pages containing the related function parameters.
3. Basic Operation For example, when the EDIT mode FILTER function Filter & EQ page is selected, as shown in the example above, rotating Knob 1 clockwise will move the cursor down line-by-line until the bottom line is reached, then if the Knob is rotated more the next page — Filter Scaling — will be selected. • This method can be used when the Tree View page Knob Type parameter (page 84) is set to “Page.
3. Basic Operation Executing Functions In most display pages you’ll see labels such as “1>TREE,” “2>LIST,” or “3>QUICK” immediately above certain knobs. These indicate functions which can be engaged by pressing the corresponding knob. In some display pages with multiple lines, however, these functions may change according to the selected display line.
3. Basic Operation Character Entry A display like the one shown below will appear when you choose to enter a sample name, program, name, etc. Turn action Press action Knob 1 Function menu Knob 2 Knob 3 Character select Knob 4 Character type Knob 5 Cursor EXEC SPACE & ENTER ENTER CANCEL OK — Characters are entered via this display as follows: Cursor Position The name being entered appears on the upper line.
3. Basic Operation Paste the Previously Entered Name Press Knob 1 to paste in the previously entered name. For example, if you previously entered the name “SAMPLE ABC” and pressed Knob 5 to finish character entry, pressing Knob 1 will paste in “SAMPLE ABC.” Insert a Space Rotate Knob 1 to display “SPACE-IN” and then press Knob 1 to insert a space at the current cursor location. All characters to the right of the new space will be moved to the right one character, accordingly.
3. Basic Operation QUICK Entry Some parameters have a QUICK entry option that allows the maximum, minimum, central (“0” for example), or last-entered value to be easily selected. When “QUICK” appears above a knob — as it does above knobs 4 and 5 in the example display, below — that knob can be pressed to show a pop-up value menu. Rotate the knob to select the desired value, then press the knob to enter that value and close the QUICK pop-up window.
3. Basic Operation Knob 1 [ Press] Parameter View Returns to the previous display. Knob 2 [ Turn] Sample Selects a sample. [ Press] OPEN/CLOSE Selects display or non-display of all samples in the selected sample bank. Knob 3 [ Press] SORT... The SORT function accessed by pressing Knob 3 allows the display order of the sample names to be sorted according to the specified conditions. [Range] off, Name, Status&Name • off ... No sorting occurs. • Name ...
3. Basic Operation [Display Explanation] q Symbol “ ” will appear to the left of the names of samples which are assigned to the currently selected program. w Rch (Receive Channel) Shows the MIDI receive channel specified for each sample/sample bank assigned to the currently selected program in the PLAY-SAMPLE-SmpSel page (page 93).
3. Basic Operation Shortcut Operation The following shortcut operations are available by pressing the [COMMAND/EXIT] button and a function button. [COMMAND/EXIT] + [F1]: turns all currently sounding notes off. [COMMAND/EXIT] + [F2]: Alternately switches the MIDI→Sample function (Tree View display, page 83) between “off” and “on (Upper/Lower)”. [COMMAND/EXIT] + [F3]: Alternately switches the Knob 1 Type function (Tree View display, page 83) between “Page” and “Sample.
Chapter 4 PLAY Mode This mode is used to edit and play programs. About the PLAY Mode ..................................................................88 1. PROGRAM................................................................................89 2. SAMPLE....................................................................................93 3. EASY EDIT................................................................................96 4. EFFECT..............................................................
About the PLAY Mode About the PLAY Mode This mode is used to edit and play programs. Press the [PLAY] button to enter the PLAY mode. • A "program" consists of one or more samples set up and ready to be played via your keyboard or other MIDI controller. PLAY Mode Functions The PLAY mode includes the 6 functions listed below (selected via the [F1] — [F6] function buttons, respectively). ■ [F1] PROGRAM Button This function is used primarily to select and play programs.
PLAY-PROGRAM 1. PROGRAM Knob 3 This function is used primarily to select and play programs. The PROGRAM function also allows switching between the single and multi program modes, and setting the level, transpose, and portamento of individual programs. Press the [PLAY] button and then the [F1] function button to enter the PROGRAM mode. The PgmSel (Program Select), PgmMix (Program Mix — page 90), and PgmPorta (Program Portamento — page 91) pages can be accessed via this function.
PLAY-PROGRAM e MIDI → SAMPLE If MIDI → SAMPLE is set to "Upper" or "Lower" in the tree view display page, the corresponding icon will appear: for Upper, and for Lower. Program Mix [PLAY] Button → [F1] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-PgmMix" The Program Mix page allows the final output levels and transpose values for each program to be set as required. The content of this display will depend on the Program Mode setting (page 89).
PLAY-PROGRAM Knob 5 [ Turn] Program Transpose Use this setting to transpose the program up or down, in semitone increments. The transposition operates by raising or lowering all samples used by the program. Note that each sample's keyboard range also transposes by an equivalent amount. Program Portamento [PLAY] Button → [F1] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-PgmPorta" Use this page to set the portamento mode and portamento rate or time for the selected program.
PLAY-PROGRAM ■ Program Mode = Multi Knob 4 [ Turn] Program Portamento Mode Turn either knob to select the mode. The "rate" settings select a fixed-rate slide, while the "time" settings select a fixed-time slide. [Range] rate (fingered), rate (fulltime), time (fingered), time (fulltime) • rate (fingered) ... Slides one note into the next only if the first note (key) is still held when the next note is struck.
PLAY-SAMPLE 2. SAMPLE Knob 3 This function can be used to select samples to be used in a program and set up sample banks. Press the [PLAY] button and then the second function key [F2] to enter the SAMPLE mode. Two pages are provided: SmpSel (Sample Select) and SmpBank (Sample Bank — page 95). [ [Range] off, on • See "Basic Operation" on page 78 for details on acessing the various display pages. • If Sample Solo is turned on for any sample bank, only that sample bank will sound.
PLAY-SAMPLE Knob 4 [ The Shortcut Commands Turn] RchASSIGN (Receive Channel Assign) Determines whether the selected sample will or will not be used in the current program. Set this parameter to "off" if the sample is not be used in the program, or set to the MIDI receive channel via which the sample is to be controlled. [Range] Program Mode = Single: A01 — B16 (01 — 16 on the A4000), Bch (Basic Receive Channel), =smp (the receive channel set for the sample), off.
PLAY-SAMPLE Samples are sorted so that those assigned to the currently selected sample bank are listed first, unassigned samples are listed second, and samples assigned to programs or other sample banks are listed last. Select Sample from Sample Bank [PLAY] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-SmpBank" When multiple samples or sample banks meet the same conditions, they will be sorted by name. This display page lets you edit sample banks, adding or removing samples to or from a sample bank.
PLAY-EASY EDIT 3. EASY EDIT Mix Use this function to make program-level adjustments to each sample's playback settings. You make these settings separately for each program, and they remain effective only while the program is selected. These changes do not affect the sample's own (local) data. Press the [PLAY] button and then the third function button [F3] to enter the EASY EDIT mode.
PLAY-EASY EDIT Output Out & Gain [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Output" Turn action Press action [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Out&Gain" Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Page Sample Output1 Output Level1 — Tree View — — QUICK... — Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Page Sample Output2 Output Level2 Filter Gain Tree View — — QUICK... QUICK... Knob 1 Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages.
PLAY-EASY EDIT Filter Pitch [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Filter" Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Page Sample Cutoff Knob 4 Cutoff Distance Q/WIDTH Tree View — QUICK... QUICK... QUICK... [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Pitch" Knob 5 Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Page Sample Pitch Coarse Pitch Fine Portamento Tree View — QUICK... QUICK...
PLAY-EASY EDIT Amplitude EG Key [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-AmpEG" Turn action Press action [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Key" Knob 1 Knob 2 Page Sample Knob 3 AEG Attack Rate Knob 4 AEG Decay Rate Knob 5 AEG Release Rate Tree View — QUICK... QUICK... QUICK... Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Page Sample Knob 3 Key Range Shift Knob 4 Key Low Limit Knob 5 Key High Limit Tree View — QUICK...
PLAY-EASY EDIT Velocity Crossfade [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Velocity" Turn action Press action [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Xfade" Knob 1 Knob 2 Page Sample Knob 3 Velocity Sensitivity Knob 4 Velocity Low Limit Knob 5 Velocity High Limit Tree View — QUICK... MIDI MIDI Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Page Sample Tree View — Knob 3 Knob 4 Low Key Crossfade Velocity Crossfade — QUICK...
PLAY-EASY EDIT Control [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Control" Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 5 Sample Knob 3 Alternate Group Knob 4 Page MIDI Control — Tree View — QUICK... — — Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View Calls the Tree View display (page 83). Knob 2 [ Turn] Sample Selects the sample to be edited. Knob 3 [ Turn] Alternate Group (page 145) [Range] =Smp, off, 1 — 16 (replace) • =Smp ...
PLAY-EFFECT 4. EFFECT Knob 2 Selects and sets up the effects to be used with the current program. Press the [PLAY] button and then then [F4] function button to enter the effect mode. 3 display pages are provided: EfSetupA (Effect Setup A), EfSetupB (Effect Setup B), and EfEdit (Effect Edit). The A4000 does not have an EfSetupB page, only a single EfSetup page in place of the A5000's EfSetupA page. [ Turn] Effect Type Select the effect type to be applied as Effect 1 — 3.
PLAY-EFFECT Knob 4 Knob 5 [ [ Turn] Effect1 — 3 Connect Select the interconnection between the three effects blocks. [Range] 1/2/3, 1→2/3, 1→2→3, 1/2→3, 1→2←3 Turn] Effect4 — 6 Connect Select the interconnection between the three effects blocks. This function is not available on the A4000. [Range] 4/5/6, 4→5/6, 4→5→6, 4/5→6, 4→5←6 • 1/2/3..............No interconnection — all effects blocks operate independently. • 4/5/6............. No interconnection — all effects blocks operate independently.
PLAY-EFFECT [ Effect Setup B [PLAY] button → [F4] button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-EfSetupB" (This function is not available on the A4000.) Press] Effect4 BYPASS The Effect4 effect type display will appear as " (Bypass)" and Effect4 will be temporarily bypassed (no effect). Press a second time to to re-engage the effect. Knob 4 EFFECT SETUP B provides access to the Effect 4 — 6 effect types and three different effect connection types.
PLAY-EFFECT Knob 5 [ [Range] 01/Effect Parameters 1 — 16/Effect Parameter 16, --/Input Level, --/Output Level, --/Pan, --/Width Turn] Effect Edit Type Specifies the the selection method to be used for selecting effect parameters. • 01/Effect Parameters 1 — 16/Effect Parameter 16 ... Depends on the selected effect type. [Range] full, favorite • --/Input Level ... Sets the level of the signal sent to the input of the effect. • full ...
PLAY-EFFECT Cursor e Cursor e Knob 1 Turn action Press action Cursor/Page Knob 2 Parameter1 Value Knob 3 Parameter2 Value Knob 4 Parameter3 Value Knob 5 Parameter4 Value Tree View PARAM1 PARAM2 PARAM3 PARAM4 Knob 1 Same function as cursor w (page 105). Knob 2 — 5 [ Turn] Parameter1 Value — Parameter4 Value Adjust the corresponding parameters on the top line of the display. [ Press] Parameter1 List — Parameter4 List Displays a list of the corresponding parameters.
PLAY-SETUP 5. SETUP This mode includes functions such as LFP S/H (Sample & Hold) speed and A/D input setup. Press the [PLAY] button and then the [F5] button to enter the SETUP mode. 2 display pages are provided: S/Hspeed and ADInput. AD Input [PLAY] Button → [F5] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-ADInput" The ADInput page includes AD input ON/Off, source, pan, and other functions relating to operation of the A/D input. • See "Basic Operation" on page 78 for details on acessing the various display pages.
PLAY-SETUP Knob 5 Knob 3 [ [ Turn] AD Input-R Pan (A/D Input Right Pan) Specifies the output pan position of the signal received via the "R" A/D input jack. [Range] -63 — +63 Positive values set pan to the right; negative values set pan to the left. [Range] 0 — 127 [ • When "L/R" or "L+R" is selected as the AD Input Source, the ADInput-Lpan setting applies to both channels and thus the ADInput-Rpan parameter cannot be edited.
PLAY-SETUP Knob 2 [ Turn] ADInput-R Output1 (A/D Input Right Output 1) Sets the output destination of the signal received at the "R" A/D input jack. [Range] off, StereoOut, AsgnOutL&R, AsgnOut1&2, AsgnOut3&4, AsgnOut5&6, DIG&OPT, Ef1 — Ef6 (Ef1 — Ef3 on the A4000) The settings are the same as for the Cursor w ADInput-L Output1 parameter (page 108).
PLAY-CONTROL 6. CONTROL Knob 1 This function sets up the program's controller handling. Press the PLAY button and then the [F6] button to enter the CONTROL mode. 4 display pages are provided: PgmCtrlA (Program Control A), PgmCtrlB (Program Control B), ChSetup (Channel Setup, and PgmLFO (Program LFO). • See "Basic Operation" on page 78 for details on acessing the various display pages. [ Turn] Cursor/Page Positions the cursor to select a controller, and selects display pages.
PLAY-CONTROL [Range] Function ----EF1-1 — 16 EF1:Output Level EF1:Pan EF1:Width EF2-1 — 16 EF2:Output Level EF2:Pan EF2:Width EF3-1 — 16 EF3:Output Level EF3:Pan EF3:Width Program Level S/H Speed Portament Rate/Time AD Pan L&R AD Pan L AD Pan R AD Level L&R AD Level L AD Level R Control1 Range Control2 Range Control3 Range Control4 Range Program LFO Depth EF4-1 — 16 EF4:Output Level EF4:Pan EF4:Width EF5-1 — 16 EF5:Output Level EF5:Pan EF5:Width EF6-1 — 16 EF6:Output Level EF6:Pan EF6:Width Knob 5 Control
PLAY-CONTROL • As an example, consider the following programs: PROGRAM 001 and PROGRAM 002. Channel Setup PROGRAM 001 ... This program uses a sample to which the modulation wheel is assigned for pitch modulation depth control (via MIDI receive channel 1). [PLAY] Button → [F6] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-ChSetup" PROGRAM 002 ... This program uses a sample to which the modulation wheel is assigned for filter modulation depth control (via MIDI receive channel 1).
PLAY-CONTROL • Saw Program LFO Modulation [PLAY] Button → [F6] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-PgmLFO" Sets up the Program LFO. The Program LFO can be synchronized to a MIDI clock signal from an external MIDI device to control programs and samples. Use MIDI clock synchronization and the StepWave LFO waveform, perfectly synchronized note-length control becomes possible.
PLAY-CONTROL Knob 4 [ 180° Turn] Program LFO Tempo Specifies the tempo on which the program LFO speed will be based. The actual LFO speed is determined by the setting of this parameter and the Program LFO Cycle parameter (when the Program LFO Sync parameter is set to "Manual"). • The Program LFO Initial Phase setting becomes effective when a Program LFO Reset Channel command is received, or if the Program LFO Sync parameter is set to MIDI-A or MIDI-B (MIDI on the A4000).
PLAY-CONTROL Knob 4 Cursor e [ Turn] Step # Step Number) Specifies the step number to be edited via the Value parameter (Knob 5). [ Press] WAVE LIST... Allows the StepWave waveform to be automatically selected from a list. [Range] 1 — the highest step number (Total Step) Cursor e Knob 1 Turn action Press action Knob 2 Step Wave Total Step Knob 3 Step Wave Slope Knob 4 Step Wave Step # Knob 5 Cursor/Page Tree View — RANDOM WAVE LIST... QUICK...
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Chapter 5 EDIT Mode This mode is used to directly edit samples and sample banks. About the EDIT Mode .................................................................118 1. TRIM/LOOP.............................................................................120 2. MAP/OUT ................................................................................127 3. FILTER ....................................................................................133 4. EG ...............................................
About the EDIT Mode About the EDIT Mode The EDIT mode is used to directly edit samples and sample banks. Press the [EDIT] button to enter the EDIT mode. • A "sample" is the smallest sound unit handled by the A5000 or A4000, consisting of a digitally-recorded waveform and related playback parameters. • A "sample bank" is a group of samples which can be handled as a single sample. Sample banks make it easy to manage samples for multi-sampled instruments or drum kits, for example.
About the EDIT Mode Samples and Sample Banks You use EDIT mode to edit both samples and sample banks. Operation varies slightly according to whether you are editing q a freestanding sample, w a sample bank, or e a sample within a sample bank. q Freestanding sample In most cases you will probably be editing freestanding samples - individual samples that are not assigned to sample banks. You can access and edit all available sample parameters directly.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP 1. TRIM/LOOP Knob 2 This section describes the EDIT mode's TRIM/LOOP function. You use this function to change the playback area on the waveform (the playback "start" and "end" points), to trim off extraneous waveform data, to set the playback direction (forward or backward) and loop characteristics (loop range and type), and to make various other related settings. [ Turn] Wave Start Address Sets the playback "start" address on the waveform.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP Knob 4 [ [Range] x1, x10, x100, x1000, x10000 • The step setting does not appear on the display as actual numbers, but rather as an underline below the appropriate digits of the Wave Start Address and Wave End Address values. Only digits higher than the underline will be edited. [ Normalize Turn] Step This knob selects the increment used for address adjustments made with Knobs 2 and 3.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP Wave Start Address addresses. The NORM..., VIEW, and E-CATCH commands are the same as those described for Cursor q (page 121). Wave End Address Playback Area of Waveform Cursor e Cursor Loop Area Loop Start Address [ e Loop End Address Turn action Press action Press] ZOOM IN Press this knob to expand the waveform display. This can be repeated until maximum magnification is reached.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP If Zero = off: If Zero = on: Address Settings Wave Start Address Do~ You can move the address to any location on the waveform. Address always jumps to nearest zero-point on the waveform. Setting an address on a non-zero point may cause the sample to “click” during playback. Forcing the address to a zero-point will ensure that you avoid this unwanted click. • Snap (Automatic Snap) This option is useful when you are editing loop start and loop end addresses.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP Knob 5 Knob 3 Same function as Cursor w (page 121), except that ECATCH cannot be executed. [ Turn] Loop Monitor Specifies the the number of milliseconds before the Loop Start Address that loop monitor playback will begin. [Range] -500ms — 0ms • If you set the value to -500ms and then press the knob, for example, the A5000/A4000 begins replay from a point 1/2 second before the loop start. (This lead-in is played only once, and does not recur after the loop is entered.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP [ Loop Remix [EDIT] Button → [F1] Button → Knob 1 to select "EDIT-LoopRmx" This function divides and randomly re-orders a specified range of "Remix Zones" between the Loop Start Address and Loop End Address, in some cases changing the sound of certain portions, thus creating new "remixed" versions of your samples. * Make sure the loop is properly setup before using the Loop Remix function.
EDIT-TRIM/LOOP Knob 4 [ • The CREATE function cannot be used if the REMIX knob (Knob 2) has not been pressed since the CREATE function was previously executed or the A5000/ A4000 power was turned on. Turn] Remix Zone Start The Remix Zone to be affected by the Loop Remix function is determined by the settings of the Remix Zone Start parameter (Knob 4) and the Remix Zone End parameter (Knob 5).
EDIT-MAP/OUT 2. MAP/OUT Knob 3 You use the MAP/OUT function to set the sample’s “original key,” key range, output destinations, output level, tuning, and related settings. • Keep in mind that the [COMMAND/EXIT] button gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function. For example, you can use the [COMMAND/EXIT] button when you want to save your edit results to disk, or when you want to cancel your new changes and restore the previously saved data.
EDIT-MAP/OUT • If a sample bank is being edited "(---)" will appear on the display and this parameter cannot be changed. Cursor w (Key Range) [ Cursor w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor/Page Original Key Low Key High Key Key Crossfade Tree View MIDI MIDI MIDI — Press] MIDI When this knob is pressed the parameter can be directly set by a MIDI note-on message received from an external MIDI device.
EDIT-MAP/OUT Knob 4 Cursor e (Output) [ Cursor Turn] Output2 Sets the sample’s output destination. Samples have two independent output destinations (Output 1 and 2); this parameter sets the Output 2 destination. e Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor/Page Output1 Output Level1 Output2 Output Level2 Tree View — QUICK... — QUICK...
EDIT-MAP/OUT Knob 2 [ Knob 1 Turn] Pitch Coarse Turn the knob to adjust the sample’s pitch, in semitone increments. [Range] -127 — +127 [ Same function as Cursor q (page 129). Knob 3 [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83). Turn] Sample Portamento Mode Turn either knob to select the mode. The "rate" settings select a fixed-rate slide, while the "time" settings select a fixed-time slide.
EDIT-MAP/OUT Knob 4 Expand & Velocity Range [ [EDIT] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to select "EDIT-Exp&Vel" Turn] Expand Width This parameter sets the sound’s width. [Range] -63 — +63 Use Expand page to create a more expansive sound for the sample. This feature makes it possible to broaden the sound of monaural samples, and to generate wider acoustics for your stereo samples. Use Velocity Range page to set the sample’s velocity range, and velocity crossfade.
EDIT-MAP/OUT Knob 4 Knob 2 [ [ Turn] Level1 Sets the level at the Breakpoint1 note. [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83). Turn] Velocity High Range Turn the knob to set the maximum velocity that can be used to produce sound from this sample. [Range] Velocity Low Range — 127 [ Press] MIDI When this knob is pressed the parameter can be directly set by a MIDI note-on message received from an external MIDI device.
EDIT-FILTER 3. FILTER • Bypass ........ No filter. • LowPass1.... Low-pass filter #1. (A low-pass filter blocks out all frequencies above the cutoff frequency.) You use this function to set the sample’s filter type, filter characteristics, and equalization. You can also set the way that filter strength varies with respect to velocity and keyboard location. • LowPass2.... Low-pass filter #2. Offers much higher Q (resonance) than low-pass filter #1. • LowPass3....
EDIT-FILTER Knob 3 [ Cursor w (Filter Sensitivity) Turn] Cutoff Use this knob to set the filter’s cutoff frequency. As shown in the filter response graphs on page 133, the cutoff frequency is either the point at which the filter cutoff begins, or it is the center frequency of the pass/elimination band, depending on the filter type. Cursor w Knob 1 [Range] 0 — 127 [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83).
EDIT-FILTER • This parameter can only be used when the Peak/Dip EQ type is selected. Cursor e (Equalizer) [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83). Cursor e Knob 1 Turn action Press action Cursor/Page Knob 2 Sample EQ Type Knob 3 Sample EQ Frequency Knob 4 Sample EQ Gain Knob 5 Sample EQ Width Tree View — QUICK... QUICK... QUICK... Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 133).
EDIT-FILTER Knob 3 [ Turn] Filter Scaling Breakpoint1 Specifies the lowest note from which the filter cutoff variation will begin. All notes lower than this will play at the cutoff frequency specified by the Filter Scaling Cutoff1 parameter. [Range] C-2 — G8 (Cannot be set higher than Filter Scaling Breakpoint2) • If the Note Display Type utility (UTILITY–SYSTEMCustom) (page 198) is set to "name" the parameter will be displayed as note names such as "C3.
EDIT-EG 4. EG Knob 1 The EG function sets up the sample’s envelope generators (EGs). The envelope generators determine how sound develops over time, both while the note is held and after it is released. The A5000/A4000 offers three different EGs: an amplitude EG, a filter EG, and a pitch EG. • The [COMMAND/EXIT] button gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function.
EDIT-EG • This function can be useful in cases in which you want the natural attack envelope of the sample to be fully retained: use the hold mode to keep the level at maximum for the required time, then drop to the sustain level. Cursor w (Amplitude EG Mode) • rate2 ... A variation of "rate." Cursor w If AttackMode = rate: Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 4 Knob 5 AEG Rate Scaling Knob 3 AEG Rate Velocity Sensitivity Turn action Cursor/Page AEG Attack Mode — Press action Tree View QUICK... QUICK...
EDIT-EG Knob 1 Knob 1 [ Turn] Cursor Position/Page Selection Positions the cursor and selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View Calls the Tree View display (page 83). Same function as Cursor q (page 138). Knob 2 [ Turn] FEG Init Level This value sets the initial level (the cutoff-frequency offset applied at time of Note On). [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83).
EDIT-EG Knob 2 [ Turn] FEG Rate Scaling This setting determines how the FEG rates (FEG attack, FEG decay, and FEG release rates) vary according to keyboard location (pitch) of the played note. Set the value to 0 to keep rates the same for all keyboard notes. Positive settings cause rates to increase as you move up the keyboard, while negative settings cause rates to decrease as you move up the keyboard.
EDIT-EG Knob 4 Knob 4 [ [ Turn] PEG Sustain Level This value sets the sustain level. (See illustration, page 140) [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83). Turn] PEG Decay Rate This value sets the rate at which the pitch moves from the attack level to the sustain level. Higher values produce faster rates. [Range] 0 — 127 [ [Range] -127 — +127 Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83).
EDIT-EG [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83). Knob 4 [ Turn] PEG Level Velocity Sensitivity This value sets the velocity sensitivity for the PEG levels: the amount by these levels (initial, attack, sustain, and release rates) vary in response to the velocity of the played note. Set the value to 0 to keep the levels the same for all velocities.
EDIT-LFO 5. LFO • Saw (Sawtooth wave) Modulation You use the LFO function to set up the sample’s LFO (lowfrequency oscillator). The LFO applies a low-frequency modulation to the output volume, filter cutoff frequency, and pitch. • The [COMMAND/EXIT] button gives you rapid access to a number of helpful commands while you are working with this function.
EDIT-LFO Knob 5 [ Cursor e Turn] LFO Key On Sync This setting selects whether LFO oscillation always begins from the same phase (at the same point in the LFO waveform). If you set the value to on, LFO oscillation will restart from phase 0 (the leftmost point in the preceding illustration) with each new note that you play.
EDIT-MIDI/CTRL 6. MIDI/CTRL Knob 5 You use the MIDI/CTRL function to set the sample’s MIDI Receive Channel, to designate its “alternate group,” and to set up its controller handling. [ Turn] Alternate Groupe Turn the knob to select the “alternate group” for the sample. The A5000/A4000 supports 16 alternate groups. Set the value off if you do not want to place the sample into any of these groups.
EDIT-MIDI/CTRL Knob 5 Normal Slow Pitchbend Value Playback Pitch 127 Basic Pitch + PB Range 86 Pitchbend Value Playback Pitch 127 Basic Pitch + PB Range [ 86 64 64 Basic Pitch Turn] Velocity Offset Use this value to apply an offset to all received velocities — so as to raise or lower all velocities by the same amount.
EDIT-MIDI/CTRL Knob 1 Knob 3 [ Turn] Cursor Position/Page Selection Positions the cursor to select a controller and selects display pages. [ [ Press] Tree View Calls the Tree View display (page 83).
EDIT-MIDI/CTRL Knob 4 [ Turn] Range Determines the range over which the specified function will be controlled by data from an external MIDI controller on the internal Program LFO. [Range] -63 — +63 When set to "0" no controler variation will be applied. The higher the value, the greater the controller range. Negative values reverse the operation of the controller. [ Press] QUICK... Calls the quick entry menu (page 83).
Chapter 6 RECORD Mode This mode is used to record new samples. About the RECORD Mode..........................................................150 1. RECORD .................................................................................151 2. SETUP.....................................................................................153 3. TRIGGER ................................................................................158 4. EFFECT...................................................................
About the RECORD Mode About the RECORD Mode This mode is used to record new samples. Press the [REC] button to enter the RECORD mode. • A "sample" is the smallest unit of data handled by the A5000/A4000, consisting of the actual wave data and the most basic sample parameters. Record Mode Functions The RECORD mode includes the 6 functions listed below (selected via the [F1] — [F6] function buttons, respectively). ■ [F1] RECORD Button This function is used to actually record new samples (page 151).
RECORDING-RECORD 1. RECORD Knob 2 This display page is used to actually record new samples. • The REC-Record page provides the controls you need to actually initiate and control recording of new samples. Source selection, key range, level, effects, and other parameters are available via the remaining 5 function buttons, and these parameters should be set up as required before actually recording. Press the [REC] button and then the [F1] button to enter the RECORD page. 1 display page is provided: Record.
RECORDING-RECORD ■ When the GO Knob (Knob 5) Is Pressed From the Record Ready Display Turn action Press action If the "New+" Record Type has been selected via the SETUP display (page 153), the following display will appear while recording is in progress. Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 — — — — — — — PAUSE START FINISH In this state recording will begin the instant Knob 4 (START) is pressed.
RECORDING-SETUP • → Save ... The recorded sample will automaticaly be saved to disk and erased from memory after recording has finished. This makes it possible to record mono samples longer than 32 megabytes and stereo samples longer than 64 megabytes if enough memory is available. 2. SETUP The SETUP display allows selection of the recording source, key range, record start/stop method, normalization, and other parameters in preparation for recording.
RECORDING-SETUP • NewSB ... A new sample bank is automatically created and new samples are automatically assigned to that sample bank. The new sample bank is automatically assigned to the curently selected program. Knob 3 [ Turn] Original Key Turn the knob to set the sample’s “original key” — the key that best represents the sample’s inherent pitch. [Range] C-2 — G8 * NewSB can only be selected when the New+ Record Type is selected.
RECORDING-SETUP • When StOut, DIGITAL, or OPTICAL is selected the Record Effect on/off parameter (REC-EFFECTEfType, page 160) will automatically be turned off (record effects cannot be used). When Key Map (Knob 2) Is Set To Auto Knob 4 No function. • When DIGITAL or OPTICAL is selected, the Stereo/ Mono parameter (Knob 3) will automatically be set to Stereo.
RECORDING-SETUP If Input is set to DIGITAL or OPTICAL: ext, ext/2, ext/4, ext/8 Cursor r • ext ... The sample is recorded at the input sampling frequency. • ext/2 ... The sample is recorded at 1/2 the input sampling frequency. Cursor r • ext/4 ... The sample is recorded at 1/4 the input sampling frequency. Turn action Press action • ext/8 ... The sample is recorded at 1/8 the input sampling frequency.
RECORDING-SETUP Process [REC] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to select "REC-Process" Use this page to select whether the A5000/A4000 normalizes samples immediately after recording them. Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 5 — Knob 3 Auto Normalize Knob 4 Page — — Tree View MONITOR — — — Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View Calls the Tree View display (page 83). Knob 2 [ Press] MONITOR Pressing this knob alternately turns the MONITOR function on and off.
RECORDING-TRIGGER 3. TRIGGER [DISPLAY] You use this page to set the type of triggers used to start and stop actual recording. Press the [REC] button and then the [F3] button to enter the TRIGGER function display. 1 display page is provided: Trigger. q Input level meter. w Start and stop edge level settings. Cursor w Cursor w Trigger [REC]Buttonl → [F3]Button to select "REC-Trigger" Turn action Press action You use this page to set the type of triggers used to start and stop actual recording.
RECORDING-TRIGGER Cursor e Cursor e Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 — Stop Trigger Knob 4 Stop Edge Level Knob 5 Cursor Tree View MONITOR — QUICK... — — Knob 1, 2 Same function as Cursor q (page 158). Knob 3 [ Turn] Stop Trigger Specifies the method to be used to stop recording in the record standby display. [Range] Manual, Edge/Manual • Manual ... Recording can only be stopped by pressing Knob 5 (>FINISH) or Knob 2 (>STOP). • Edge/Manua ...
RECORDING-EFFECT 4. EFFECT The EFFECT function sets the recording effect(s). If the recording-effect switch is enabled, the A5000/A4000 passes the incoming signal through the selected effect(s) before recording it into memory. • Most of the settings provided here are identical to those that you use to set up the program effects. The explanations below describe only those parameters that are different. For detailed information, refer to the explanations for the PLAY – EFFECT function.
RECORDING-EXT CTRL 5. EXT CTRL (External Control) • After selecting the SCSI ID number for the CD-ROM drive, move the cursor down and select the track/ index number(s) from which you want to begin recording. This display page provides playback control of a CD loaded in a CD-ROM drive connected to the sampler's SCSI port. • To record from an audio CD loaded in the CD-ROM drive, be sure to connect the CD-ROM drive's analog audio outputs to the sampler's front-panel analog inputs.
RECORDING-EXT CTRL Cursor w Cursor w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Cursor Track Index — — STOP PLAY/PAUSE/ CONTINUE Tree View MONITOR — Knob 5 Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 161). Knob 2 [ Turn] Track Selects the track at which playback starts. [ Press] MONITOR Pressing this knob alternately turns the MONITOR function on and off. A speaker icon appears above Knob 2 when the MONITOR function is turned on.
RECORDING-MONITOR 6. MONITOR [ Sets monitoring of the input signal. Also allows generation of a click signal at a specified tempo. Press the [REC] button and then the [F6] button to go to the MONITOR display. 1 display page is provided: Mon&Click (Monitor & Click). Press] MONITOR Pressing this knob alternately turns the MONITOR function on and off. A speaker icon appears above Knob 2 when the MONITOR function is turned on. Knob 3 [ Turn] Monitor Level Sets the monitor output level.
RECORDING-MONITOR Knob 5 [ Turn] Click on/off Set this on if you want to output the click sound. If the setting is on, the A5000/A4000 continues to generate the click while you are working in RECORDING mode. [Range] off, on • If the setting is on, the A5000/A4000 will include click information into the samples that you record. The information is set into the sample’s parameter data, and does not affect the waveform itself.
Chapter 7 DISK Mode The DISK mode provides access to functions for loading data from or saving data to floppy disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, and other storage media. About the DISK Mode.................................................................166 1. PROGRAM..............................................................................167 2. SAMPLE..................................................................................169 3. SEQUENCE ..............................................................
About the DISK Mode About the DISK Mode The DISK mode provides acces to functions for loading data from or saving data to floppy disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, and other storage media. A range of functions for managing disks, volumes, and SCSI devices are also provided. • The DISK MODE includes several functions — FORMAT, for example — which can irreversably erase all data from storage media.
DISK-PROGRAM 1. PROGRAM Knob 4 PROGRAM allows programs to be loaded into the sampler’s memory from floppy disk, hard disk, or other media to which they have been saved. [ Turn] Program Selects the program to be loaded. Programs cannot be selected if a non-native disk or a multi-segment floppy disk is selected. • See “7. DISK COMMANDS” on page 177 for more information on disks, partitions, and volumes. Press the [DISK] button and then the [F1] button to go to the PROGRAM display.
DISK-PROGRAM Knob 4, 5 Same function as Cursor q (page 167). Cursor e Cursor e Knob 1 Turn action Press action Knob 2 Load To Program Knob 3 Knob 4 Cursor — Program Knob 5 — Tree View — — LOAD LOAD ALL Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 167). Knob 2 [ Turn] Load To Program Specifies the program number to which a program will be loaded.
DISK-SAMPLE 2. SAMPLE Knob 3 SAMPLE allows samples to be loaded into the sampler’s memory from floppy disk, hard disk, or other media to which they have been saved. When a sample on a SCSI disk is selected, the sound of the sample can be directly monitored from disk by pressing the [AUDITION] button (this function may not work properly with some SCSI devices). Press the [DISK] button and then the [F2] button to go to the SAMPLE display. 1 display page is provided: SmpLoad (Sample Load).
DISK-SAMPLE Knob 3 — 5 Same function as Cursor q (page 169). When a sample with the same name as one being loaded exists in memory. If you attempt to load a sample (or sequence) that has the same name as one existing in memory, the following display will appear. The following functions are available from this display. • Processing Mode Turn this knob to select “One” or “All.
DISK-SEQUENCE 3. SEQUENCE Knob 4 SEQUENCE allows sequences to be loaded into the sampler’s memory from floppy disk, hard disk, or other media to which they have been saved. Press the [DISK] button and then the [F3] button to go to the SEQUENCE display. 1 display page is provided: SeqLoad (Sequence Load). [ Turn] Sequence Selects the sequence to be loaded. Sequences cannot be selected if a non-native disk or a multi-segment floppy disk is selected. [Range] All sequences in the selected volume.
DISK-VOLUME 4. VOLUME Knob 3 VOLUME allows selection and management of volumes on the currently selected disk. [ • See “7. DISK COMMANDS” on page 177 for more information on disks, partitions, and volumes. Press the [DISK] button and then the [F4] button to go to the VOLUME display. 1 display page is provided: Volume. Knob 4 [ Turn] Volume Selects a volume. [ Press] RENAME... Calls the display which allows entering a new name for the selected volume. see page 81 for details on character entry.
DISK-DISK 5. DISK Knob 3 DISK allows disks to be selected, renamed, and mounted or unmounted. The A5000/A4000’s own SCSI ID number can also be set via this display page. [ • To format or partition a disk, press the [COMMAND/EXIT] button to access the disk commands (page 177). • See “7. DISK COMMANDS” on page 177 for more information on disks, partitions, and volumes. Turn] Mount Mounts (internally connects) or unmounts (internally disconnects) the selected device.
DISK-DISK • Be sure that the ID that you set here does not match the ID of any other device in your system — since all devices must have different IDs. To check for currently used IDs, use the Disk Select page (DISKDISK-Disk) (page 173). • The ID that you set here does not become effective until you switch the power off and then back on. • There is generally no need to change the ID from its factory setting (ID 6).
DISK-IMPORT 6. IMPORT These functions can be used to import data from the Yamaha EX7/5/5R, SU700, or TX16W, computer sample files, or commercially available sample data. Also, SMF (Standard MIDI File) data can be imported as sequence data. Press the [DISK] button and then the [F6] button to go to the IMPORT display. 1 display page is provided: Import.
DISK-IMPORT Knob 4 [ Turn] File/Directory Selects a file or directory from the list on the right side of the display which contains the data to be imported. [ Press] DOWN/IMPORT When a directory is selected the function is “DOWN,” opening the selected directory. The name of the newly opened directory will appear on the left side of the display under the disk name, and the files and directories it contains will be listed on the right side of the display.
7. DISK COMMANDS 7. DISK COMMANDS Functions for selecting disks, renaming disks, mounting and unmounting hard disks and CD-ROM drives, and specifying the A5000/A4000’s own SCSI ID number. Press the [DISK] button and then the [COMMAND/EXIT] button to go to the command menu. Seven pages are provided: SAVE, FORMAT, COPY_VOL (Copy Volume), SYS_FILE (System File), BACKUP, CDDA, LOAD_OS. Selecting a Command [DISK] Button → [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → COMMAND menu Select the desired command from the COMMAND menu.
7. DISK COMMANDS [Operation] Cursor w 1. Insert the floppy disk to be formatted into the floppy disk drive. 2. Select the FD(Quick), FD(2HD), or FD(2DD) Format Type. 3. Use Knob 1 (EXEC) or Knob 5 (EXEC&CONT) to initiate execution. When the confirmation display appears, press Knob 5 (YES) to execute the format operation. Cursor w • If Knob 1 (EXEC) is used to execute the command, the command menu will be recalled after execution has finished.
7. DISK COMMANDS Cursor q Cursor w Cursor q Cursor w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor — Format Type Drive ID — EXEC — — — EXEC&CONT Knob 1 Turn action Press action Turn] Cursor Positions the cursor. [ Press] EXEC (Execute) Press this knob to call the format confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the format operation. Knob 4 — — Knob 5 Number of Partitions EXEC — RENAME...
7. DISK COMMANDS 4. Use Knob 1 (EXEC) or Knob 5 (EXEC&CONT) to initiate execu- Cursor w tion. When the confirmation display appears, press Knob 5 (YES) to execute the format operation. • If Knob 1 (EXEC) is used to execute the command, the command menu will be recalled after execution has finished. If Knob 5 (EXEC&CONT) is used to execute the command, the format display will be retained so you can continue and format other disks.
7. DISK COMMANDS Knob 5 COPY VOLUME [ [DISK] Button → [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 1 → Press Knob 4 Copies all data in a selected volume to a separate volume. Floppy disk volumes cannot be selected as the copy source or destination. Also, volumes on disks which were not formatted by the A5000/A4000 cannot be copied. [Operation] Press] EXEC&CONT (Execute & Continue) Press this knob to call the copy volume confirmation display.
7. DISK COMMANDS • If a connected SCSI or IDE device (hard disk, ZIP drive, etc.) cannot be selected, go to the disk select display (DISK-DISK-Disk) and check the mount/ unmount status and SCSI ID settings of the device (page 173). SYSTEM FILE [DISK] Button → [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highligh display line 1, Press Knob 5 Allows saving all system parameters to disk, or loading them from disk (for information on system parameters see MIDI Data Format).
7. DISK COMMANDS [ Cursor q Press] EXEC&CONT (Execute & Continue) Press this knob to call the backup confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the backup operation. Cursor q Cursor w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor — — CDR DriveID Write Speed EXEC — RW-ERASE TEST EXEC&CONT Cursor w Knob 1 [ [ Turn action Press action Turn] Cursor Positions the cursor. Press] EXEC (Execute) Press this knob to call the backup confirmation display.
7. DISK COMMANDS • The data transfer test will take as long as actually writing to the disk, but since a CD-R disk will become unusable if an error occurs while actually writing to it, it is advisable to run the test to check for potential errors before actually writing the data. Cursor q Cursor q Knob 5 [ Press] EXEC&CONT (Execute & Continue) Press this knob to call the backup confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the backup operation.
7. DISK COMMANDS Cursor w LOAD OS [DISK] Button → [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 2 → Press Knob 4 Cursor w Allows an OS file to be loaded in order to update the sampler’s operating system. Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor Track# Volume — Sample EXEC INSERT DELETE — EXEC&CONT • When LOAD OS is executed all data in the sampler’s memory will be erased! [Operation] Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 184).
7. DISK COMMANDS Knob 4 [ Turn] Disk Selects the disk from which the OS file is to be loaded. [Range] All connected/mounted MS-DOS format hard disks and floppy disks, and ISO9660 format CDROM disks. • If the OS file is stored in the disk’s root directory the OS information will appear on the display. • OS files stored in any directory other than the root directory will not be recognized. • If a connected SCSI or IDE device (hard disk, ZIP drive, etc.
Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode This mode includes a range of utility functions as well as sequence recording and playback functions. About the UTILITY Mode............................................................188 1. TOTAL EQ ...............................................................................189 2. PANEL PLAY ..........................................................................191 3. SEQUENCE ............................................................................194 4. MASTER .........
About the UTILITY Mode About the UTILITY Mode You use UTILITY mode to set up the system’s environment, and to record and play sequences. • Changes that you make in UTILITY mode never cause any changes to the local settings stored in your programs and samples. But some UTILITY settings do affect the way that programs and samples behave, and may effectively disable (or add an offset to) the local settings.
UTILITY-TOTAL EQ 1. TOTAL EQ Cursor q (Gain) This function sets up the 4-band equalizer applied to the stereo-output signal. Press the [UTILITY] button and then the [F1] button to go to the TotalEQ function. This function has only one page: TotalEQ (Total Equalizer). Cursor q Knob 1 Turn action Press action You set up the equalizer by setting its Gain, Frequency, and Width parameters. The following illustration shows how these parameters operate on the output frequency.
UTILITY-TOTAL-EQ Cursor w (Frequency) Cursor e (Width) Cursor w Cursor e Knob 1 Turn action Press action Cursor Knob 2 Low Boost Frequency Knob 3 Low Frequency Knob 4 Middle Frequency Knob 5 High Frequency Tree View QUICK... QUICK... QUICK... QUICK... Knob 1 Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor — Low Width Middle Width High Width Tree View — QUICK... QUICK... QUICK... Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 189).
UTILITY-PANEL PLAY 2. PANEL PLAY [ This function lets you set up and use the A5000/A4000 knobs as “MIDI controllers,” and to set up the function keys so that they operate as keys on a MIDI keyboard. Press the [UTILITY] button and then the [F2] button to go to the PANEL PLAY function. 3 display pages are provided: KnobCtrl (Knob Controller), KnobSet (Knob Controller Setup), and FKeySet (Function Key Play Setup — page 192). Press] CENTER “Centers” the control change value to “64.
UTILITY-PANEL PLAY [Range] AUDITION, A01 — B16 (01 — 16 on the A4000), Bch Cursor w • In order for the generated control change data to affect samples played by the A5000/A4000, the transmission MIDI channel must be set to match the channel set for the sample(s) to be controlled.
UTILITY-PANEL PLAY Knob 3 [ [ Turn] MIDI Out Specifies the MIDI connector via which the function button note-on data will be transmitted. [Range] A→MIDIOUT, B→MIDIOUT • A→MIDIOUT ... The note-on data from function buttons set to MIDI channels A01 — A16 will be transmitted via MIDI OUT. The note-on data from function buttons set to MIDI channels B01 — B16 will affect playback of the A5000 only. • B→MIDIOUT ...
UTILITY-SEQUENCE 3. SEQUENCE The Shortcut Commands ■ DELETE The SEQUENCE fetaure makes it possible to record and play back performance data from and external MIDI device. It is also possible to import and play back standard MIDI files. These easy-to-use sequencer functions are ideal for “jotting down” breakbeat of sequence phrase ideas. Full-blown sequencer functions such as external MIDI clock synchronization and sequence editing are not implemented.
UTILITY-MASTER 4. MASTER Use this function to adjust the system’s output pitch, to adjust the level to the stereo outputs, and to set an assignable-output destination for the stereo output signal. Press the [UTILITY] button and then the [F4] button to go to the MASTER function. 2 display pages are provided: Tuning, and Output.
UTILITY-MASTER Knob 5 [ Turn] DIG&OPT Bit (Digital & Optical Output Bits) Specifies 20-bit or 24-bit output for the digital coaxial and optical outputs. [Range] 20, 24 • Set this parameter to “20” when connecting to digital equipment which does not support 24-bit audio data. Cursor w Cursor w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor/Page — Output — Level Offset Tree View — — — — Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 195).
UTILITY-SYSTEM 5. SYSTEM UTILITY-PANEL PLAY-KnobSet parameters (page 191). Use this function to set up the system’s operating environment and screen-display options. Press the [UTILITY] button and then the [F5] button to go to the SYSTEM function. 2 display pages are provided: KeysSet, and Custom (Customise — page 198). • Damp ... Allows the [ASSIGNABLE] button to turn all notes off. • Controller Reset ... Allows the [ASSIGNABLE] button to reset all control change values received by the A5000/A4000.
UTILITY-SYSTEM Knob 5 Knob 5 [ [ Turn] AUDITION Key Trigger Mode Selects whether the [AUDITION] button produces sound only while held down, or whether it continues to produce sound until pressed a second time. [Range] normal, toggle Turn] MIDI → Sample Layer Selection Determines whether or not multiple samples (sample banks) assigned to a note will be selected sequentially each time a note-on message is received when the MIDI To Sample function is used. [Range] atAllPages, onlyAtTree • normal ...
UTILITY-SYSTEM • LastFunction ... When you switch to a different mode, the A5000/A4000 automatically reenters the function that was active when you last exited that mode. • HoldFunction ... The last-used function display will automatically be recalled when a mode button is pressed. When this option is selected, you can go directly to the last-used function simply by pressing either the mode button or function button.
UTILITY-MIDI 6. MIDI Use this function to set the various MIDI parameters. Press the [UTILITY] button and then the [F6] button to go to the MIDI function. 2 display pages are provided: Channel (Channel Message), and SysEx (System Exclusive — page 201). • If you set the value to +1, the A5000/A4000 will transpose all received note values upward by one semitone. If the MIDI device transmits a Note-On for A4, the A5000/A4000 will change the value to A#4 before passing it into the internal tone generator.
UTILITY-MIDI Knob 3 [ Turn] Control Change Set this to enable if you want to allow control-change data to pass to the tone generator. Set to disable if you want the A5000/A4000 to ignore (filter out) all control-change data. System Exclusive [UTILITY] Button → [F6] Button → Knob 1 to select "UTIL-SysEx" This page sets parameters related to MIDI bulk dumps. [Range] receive, disable • receive ... Received control change data will affect sampler operation. • disable ...
UTILITY-MIDI Knob 5 [ Turn] Recieve Port Determines which of the A5000’s MIDI ports — MIDI IN-A or MIDI IN-B — will be used for system exclusive data reception. [Range] A, B • This parameter is not available on the A4000.
Chapter 9 COMMAND Program and sample copy, editing, and other operations not included in the function displays. About the COMMANDS ..............................................................204 COPY ...........................................................................................206 DELETE .......................................................................................208 SAVE ............................................................................................208 ARRANGE .....
About the COMMANDS About the COMMANDS The COMMANDS include program and sample copy, edit, and a range of operations not included in the function displays. Press the [COMMAND/EXIT] button to go to the command menu. Command Menu The following 16 commands are available: ■ COPY...............................................................................................................................................
About the COMMANDS ■ RESAMPLE ................................................................................................................................... page 222 Applies time stretch and pitch conversion to samples. Time stretch changes the length of samples without changing their pitch, while pitch convert changes the pitch of samples without changing their length. ■ STEREO → MONO ....................................................................................................................
About the COMMANDS Selecting a Command COPY [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → COMMAND Menu [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 1 → Press Knob 2 Select the desired command from the COMMAND menu. Copies all or specified programs or samples (sample banks) in memory to different programs or samples (sample banks). [Operation] Select a COMMAND as follows: 1. Turn Knob 1 to highlight the display line containing the desired command. 2.
About the COMMANDS • ProgramParameters ... Copies all parameters for a specifed program to a different program. • ProgramMerge ... Allows the samples or sample bank used in the source program to be used by the destination program, and copies all EASY EDIT settings with the merged samples/sample bank. The samples, sample banks, and sample settings originally used with the destination program will remain unaffected. Knob 3 [ [Range] E1 — E6 (E1 — E3 on the A4000) Knob 4 [ • Effect ...
About the COMMANDS • AllSamples ... All samples and sample banks in memory are deleted. DELETE • AllFreeSamples ... Deletes all samples and sample banks which are not currently used by a program. [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 1 → Press Knob 3 • OneSequence ... Allows a specified sequence in memory to be deleted. Select the sequence to be deleted via Knob 5. Deletes all or specified samples (sample banks) or sequences in memory.
About the COMMANDS program number on the disk side (in the destination volume). Cursor q • OneSample ... Allows a single sample or sample bank in memory to be saved. Cursor q • OneSequence ... Allows a single sequence in memory to be saved. Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Cursor — Save Type Volume — EXEC — — — EXEC&CONT Knob 4 [ Turn] Volume Selects the destination volume. Knob 5 Knob 1 [ [ Turn] Cursor Positions the cursor.
About the COMMANDS Cursor w (when the SaveType is OneProgram or OneSequence) Knob 4 [ Turn] Volume Selects the destination volume. Knob 5 Cursor Same function as Cursor q (page 209). w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 5 — Knob 3 Sample/ Seguence Knob 4 Cursor Volume — EXEC — — — EXEC&CONT Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 209).
About the COMMANDS • Overwrite the object on disk with the object from memory. Push this knob if you want to overwrite the existing disk object with the object that you are saving. If you select this option, the A5000/A4000 will delete the original disk object and replace it with the object from main memory. • If Knob 1 (EXEC) is used to execute the command, the display previous to the command menu will be recalled after execution has finished.
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 [ [ Press] EXEC&CONT Press this knob to call the arrange confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the arrange operation. Press] MIDI Allows setting the Target Area parameter directly from an external MIDI controller (page 82). Knob 4 [ Turn] Map From Sets the base note for sample arrangement. The samples selected for arrangement will be mapped from the specified Map From note upward, key by key.
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 Cursor q [ Cursor q Knob 1 Turn action Press action Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Cursor — Freeze Type — — EXEC — — — EXEC&CONT Press] EXEC&CONT Press this knob to call the freeze confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the freeze operation. Cursor w (when the FreezeType is EasyEdit → Sample) Knob 5 Knob 1 Cursor [ Turn] Cursor Positions the cursor. [ Press] EXEC Press this knob to call the freeze confirmation display.
About the COMMANDS Cursor w (when the FreezeType is SampleBank&LpMode → Samples, SampleBank → Samples, and LpMode → Samples) Cursor w Turn action Press action Knob 1 Knob 2 Cursor — Knob 3 From SampleBank Loop Mode Knob 4 Knob 5 — EXEC — — — EXEC&CONT REGISTER [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlioght display line 2 → Press Knob 3.
About the COMMANDS Knob 2 Knob 4 [ [ Turn] Regist Type Determines whether Program or Sample initial settings are to be registered. Turn] Regist Source CONTROL Specifies the source of the data to be registered as the initial control settings. [Range] Program, Sample [Range] off, SourcePgm, FactorySet • off ... No initial control settings will be registered. The currently registered settings are retained. Knob 5 [ • SourcePgm ...
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 Knob 2 [ [ Turn] Source Sample Specifies the source sample for the Register operation. All samples in memory can be selected. Turn] Bulk Type Specifies the type of data to be transferred via the Bulk Dump operation. • If the Regist Source parameter is set to FactorySet, the Source Sample setting will not be used when the command is executed. [ [Range] Program, Sample, System, All • Program ... The single program specified via Knob 4 will be transmitted.
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 Knob 2 [ [ Turn] Sample Specifies the sample (sample bank) to be transmitted via the Bulk Dump operation. All samples (sample banks) in memory can be selected. Turn] Init Type Determines whether a single program or all programs will be initialized. [Range] AllPrograms, OneProgram • This parameter can only be used when the Bulk Type is set to Sample. [ Press] EXEC&CONT Press this knob to call the bulk dump confirmation display.
About the COMMANDS PROCESS Normalize [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 3 → Press Knob 2 • Reverse ... This command reverses the waveform with respect to time, so that the sound is reversed. The PROCESS commands include sample normalization, reverse, fade, loop crossfade, and more. [Operation] 1. 2. 3. 4. Reverse Select the Process Type to be applied to the sample. Select the sample to be processed. Set other parameters as required.
About the COMMANDS Knob 3 [ Cursor w (when the Process Type is Fade) Turn] Plus Side Gain Specifies an amount of amplification (in percent) to be applied to only the plus side (the section of the waveform above the center “0” line) of the selected sample’s waveform. A setting of “100%” normalizes only the plus side of the waveform. Settings higher than “100%” may produce clipping.
About the COMMANDS Knob 4 Processing if Crossfade Area = sustain: [ Turn] length Turn the knob to set the length for the fade, in “address” units. The minimum length is 0 (no fade). The maximum length is equal to the entire playback length of the waveform (the length from the start address to the end address). Note again that fade-in always begins from the start address, while fade-out always ends at the end address.
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 LOOP DIVIDE [ Turn] Sample Selects the sample to be divided. [ Press] EXEC&CONT Press this knob to call the loop divide confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the loop divide operation. [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 3 → Press Knob 3 Divides the wave data between the sample loop start and loop end points into equal segments which become independent samples.
About the COMMANDS Knob 4 • The content of this display will vary according to the selected Resample Type. [ • If Knob 1 (EXEC) is used to execute the command, the display previous to the command menu will be recalled after execution has finished. If Knob 5 (EXEC&CONT) is used to execute the command, the resample display will be retained so you can continue and perform further resample operations. Turn] Map From Sets the original note for the divided samples.
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 Knob 5 [ Turn] Sample Selects the sample to be processed. [ [ Press] EXEC&CONT [Range] All samples in memory. Press this knob to call the resample confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the resample operation. Turn] Accuracy Time-stretch conversion does not produce perfect results, and involves a tradeoff between sound and rhythm quality. This setting allows you to give priority to either sound or rhythm quality when making the conversion.
About the COMMANDS Knob 4 [ Press] AUDITION When this knob is pressed the results of the resample operation with the current settings can be auditioned prior to actually executing the resample operation. • This parameter cannot be set so that as a result of the pitch convert operation mono samples are longer than 32 megabytes or stereo samples are longer than 64 megabytes. Knob 4 [ Turn] To Pitch Fine Use this knob to raise or lower the pitch in increments of 1.171875 cents.
About the COMMANDS Knob 5 STEREO → MONO [ Turn] Sample Selects the sample to be processed. [ Press] EXEC&CONT Press this knob to call the stereo → mono confirmation display. Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the stereo → mono operation. [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 3 → Press Knob 5 Converts stereo samples to mono. [Range] All samples in memory [Operation] 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the stereo → mono Type. Select the sample to be converted.
About the COMMANDS • Program→SampleBank ... All samples assigned to the selected program (not including sample banks or samples contained in sample banks) are moved to the selected sample bank. MOVE [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 2 • Program(Freeze)→SampleBank ...
About the COMMANDS Knob 3 [ Turn] From SampleBank Specifies the source sample bank from which samples are to be moved. This parameter can be used when the Move Type is set to SampleBank→Program, SampleBank(Freeze)→Program, or SampleBank→SampleBank. [Range] All sample banks in memory. CREATE OSC [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 3 Creates 7 different basic oscillator waveforms: sine wave, saw up, triangle, square, pulse 1, pulse 2, pulse 3.
About the COMMANDS Knob 3 EXPORT [ [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 4 Coverts the selected sample to AIFF or WAV format (audio wave data formats commonly used on personal computers) and saves the result to an MS-DOS format floppy disk or hard disk. If a sample bank is selected all samples contained in that sample bank are converted and saved. After conversion an ".AIF" suffix is appended to AIFF format files, and a ".WAV" suffix is appended to WAV format files.
About the COMMANDS Knob 3 [ Knob 4, 5 Turn] Sample Selects the sample or sample bank to be exported. When a sample bank is selected, all samples contained in that sample bank are exported. Same function as Cursor q (page 228). [Range] All samples in memory. [ Press] UP Press this knob to move upward from the current disk directory to the next highest directory. • Pressing the UP knob will have no effect if the top (root) directory on the disk is selected.
About the COMMANDS REVERT [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 5 Restores the selected sample or sample bank to the previously saved version. • You use this operation to cancel “errors” that you make when editing or re-recording a sample. Assume, for example, that you record a sample, immediately save the results to disk (as you should), and then start to edit.
Appendix Installing Optional Equipment...................................................232 Removing the Top Cover .................................................................... 232 Replacing the Top Cover .................................................................... 233 Installing SIMMs ................................................................................. 234 Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board ..........................................
Installing Optional Equipment Installing Optional Equipment The A5000/A4000 features connectors and installation space which can accommodate a range of options for enhanced the performance and functionality — SIMM expansion memory, an I/O expansion board, Internal SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, ZIP drives, etc. Removing the Top Cover [Procedure] 1. Be sure that you have the following at hand before starting the installation. • Phillips screwdriver: Magnetic-tipped screwdriver is recommended.
Installing Optional Equipment Replacing the Top Cover Important • When replacing the top cover be sure that you do not get cables caught between the cover and main unit, or apply unnecessary force to the cables or internal circuitry. [Procedure] 1. Holding both sides of the top cover with both hands, carefully slide the cover back to its original position. 2. Use the original screws to re-attach the top cover. • Use a “plus” screwdriver to replace the five screws q in the rear panel.
Installing Optional Equipment Installing SIMMs You can increase the A5000/A4000’s sampling memory by installing commercially available SIMMs (single in-line memory modules). This section explains how to carry out the installation. Important Information about Purchase of Expansion SIMMs for the A5000/A4000 The A5000/A4000 does not necessarily support all commercially available SIMMs.
Installing Optional Equipment 2. Remove the top cover (page 232). 3. Insert the SIMM module into the slot on the circuit board. • First identify the sockets you will install the SIMMs into. • There are four sockets, divided into two banks. The two sockets for bank 1 are labeled z, and the two sockets for bank 2 are labeled x. Bank 1 must be filled first, and then if necessary you can proceed to fill bank 2. (The labels z and x are located at the left side of the slot when viewed from the front panel.
Installing Optional Equipment • Repeat this step for each SIMM that you wish to install. • If you need to remove a SIMM from a socket, hold open the two hooks on the socket (one at each end) and push on the SIMM so that it moves to the opposite angle from that shown in Figure (2) (toward yourself in the diagram), and then pull the SIMM out. This completes the installation. There is no need to remove the expansion board when installing other devices. 4. Replace the top cover (page 233). 5.
Installing Optional Equipment Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board The optional AIEB1 Input/Output expansion board adds digital I/O (both optical and coaxial formats) and six assignable outputs to the A5000/A4000. For information about the board’s connectors and general board setup, refer to information elsewhere in this manual. Important • Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual. [Procedure] 1.
Installing Optional Equipment 4. Connect the flat cable. • Connect the flat cable from the I/O expansion board (the flat, thin cable) to the corresponding connector on the sampler’s main circuit board (marked “B” in the illustration below, “IO” on the circuit board itself). The connector is “keyed” so that it will only go in one way. B 5. Insert the AIEB1 expansion board.
Installing Optional Equipment 7. In the same way, connect the other red-and-white cable (4-wire) to the CN1, CN2, or CN4 connector shown in the illustration. • If no internal hard disk or ZIP drive is installed, all three connectors will be available. Any of these connectors can be used. • If at any time you need to disconnect any of these connectors, do so while pressing the release clip on the plug. Do not apply excessive force. The expansion board is now fully installed.
Installing Optional Equipment Installing an Internal SCSI Hard Disk This section explains how to install a standard SCSI hard disk drive (bare drive) into the A5000/A4000. Hard disk power cable (long): Supplied SCSI hard disk cable (50-pin): Supplied Hard disk installation screws (4 pcs.): Optional SCSI hard disk: Optional Important • Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual.
Installing Optional Equipment 4. Turn the A5000/A4000 SCSI terminator switch “ON.” • Set the CSCI terminator switch on the A5000/A4000 circuit board (“A” in the illustration, “TERM” on the circuit board itself) to the “ON” position (the terminator is set to “ON” at the factory). Terminator Switch A 5. Remove the four gold-colored screws holding the hard disk mount panel, and remove the mount panel from the A5000/A4000. B Hard disk mount panel 6.
Installing Optional Equipment 8. Connect the hard disk SCSI cable (50-pin) to the connector on the A5000/A4000 circuit board. • Connect the flat cable from the hard disk (the flat, thin cable) to the corresponding connector on the sampler’s main circuit board (marked “C” in the illustration below, “SCSI CN9” on the circuit board itself). The connector is “keyed” so that it will only go in one way. C 9. Connect the hard disk power cable (long) to one of the power connectors in the A5000/ A4000.
Installing Optional Equipment 10. Install the hard disk and mount panel assembly in the A5000/A4000. • Re-install the mount panel in its original location, attaching it with the 4 original screws. Be careful not to catch the cables between the mount panel and mounting brackets when doing this. B 11. Secure the cables with the cable straps. • Secure the connected power cable with the cable straps as shown in the illustration. The SCSI hard disk is now fully installed.
Installing Optional Equipment Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk This section explains how to install a standard IDE hard disk drive (bare drive) into the A5000/A4000. Hard disk power cable (long): Supplied IDE hard disk cable (40-pin): Supplied Hard disk installation screws (4 pcs.): Optional IDE hard disk: Optional Important • Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual.
Installing Optional Equipment 5. Attach the hard disk to the hard disk mount panel with the four hard disk installation screws. 6. Connect the IDE cable (40-pin) and the power cable (long) to the hard disk unit. • Connect the center connector on the IDE cable to the hard disk. • The connectors are “keyed” so that they cannot be inserted the wrong way around. Hard disk installation screws Power cable (long) Hard disk mount panel IDE hard disk IDE cable (40-pin) 7.
Installing Optional Equipment 8. Connect the hard disk power cable (long) to one of the power connectors in the A5000/ A4000. • Connect the hard disk power cable to any of the available power connectors— CN1, CN2, or CN4. • If no expansion board or ZIP drive is installed, all three connectors will be available. Any of these connectors can be used. • If at any time you need to disconnect any of these connectors, do so while pressing the release clip on the plug. Do not apply excessive force. 9.
Installing Optional Equipment Installing an ATAPI ZIP Drive The procedure for removing the internal floppy disk drive (“FDD” below) and replacing it with a bare ATAPI ZIP drive is explained below. IDE hard disk cable (40-pin): Supplied ZIP drive power cable (short): Supplied ATAPI ZIP drive: Optional Important • Before performing the installation, please read precautions “Handling and Installation of Options,” found at the beginning of this manual. [Procedure] 1.
Installing Optional Equipment 4. Disconnect the two FDD cables (“FDD CN5” and power “CN5”) from the main circuit board. • The FDD flat cable is held in place by a cable strap. Remove the cable from the cable strap before installation. 5. Remove the four gold-colored screws with which the FDD is attached, and slide the FDD backward (toward the rear panel) to remove it. A FDD unit A 6. Turn the FDD unit over, and remove the mount panel from the drive by removing the four gold-colored screws. 7.
Installing Optional Equipment 8. Position the ZIP drive inside the A5000/A4000. • Guide the ZIP drive into place using the groove on the side panel. 9. Attach the ZIP drive using the same four screws removed when removing the FDD unit. A ZIP Drive A Tighten in the following order: q → w → e 10. Connect the IDE cable (40-pin) and the power cable (short) to the hard disk unit. • Connect the longer end of the IDE cable from the central connector to the ZIP drive.
Installing Optional Equipment • If an IDE hard drive is also installed, the central connector of the IDE flat cable should be connected to the hard disk connector (See the illustration, below). • If no IDE hard disk is installed, secure the central connector of the cable with the cable strap as shown in the illustration below. • Damage can result if the loose connector is allowed to come in contact with other internal circuitry. Be sure to secure the loose connector with the cable strap.
Installing Optional Equipment Connecting external SCSI devices This section explains how to connect external devices such as external hard disk drives, MO drives, or CDROM drives. About SCSI SCSI (pronounced “scuzzy”) stands for Small Computer System Interface, and is a data transmission interface standard used by personal computers and other devices.
Installing Optional Equipment [Procedure] 1. Use SCSI cables to daisy-chain the external SCSI devices. • There are several types of SCSI connector. Use SCSI cables appropriate for your devices. 2. Connect the power cable of the external SCSI device to an AC outlet. 3. Set the SCSI ID (0 — 7) of the external SCSI device. • Select a SCSI ID that will not conflict with the other SCSI devices (including the A5000/A4000). When the A5000/A4000 is shipped from the factory, the SCSI ID is set to 6.
Installing Optional Equipment ■ Reasons for SCSI errors A SCSI bus operates stably only if all the connected SCSI devices are operating correctly. If any of the devices are producing noise, the other devices will also produce errors, and in the worst case, the boot block of a drive can be destroyed. (All data in that drive will be lost.) Also, there are cases in which a system on which data appears to have saved may not have actually saved the data, resulting in data loss.
Specifications Specifications Tone generation method AWM2 tone generator Maximum Polyphony 126 notes (64 notes on the A4000), 32 multi-timbre parts (16 parts on the A4000). A/D conversion 20 bit 64-times oversampling D/A conversion 24 bit 8-times oversampling Digital I/O (only when AIEB1 I/O expansion board is installed) Input/output Sampling frequency DIGITAL connectors S/P-DIF (coaxial) OPTICAL connectors S/P-DIF (optical) Input frequency 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz Output frequency 44.
Specifications AUDITION button LCD (320 x 80 dot, LED backlight) LCD contrast control 3.5" 2HD/2DD dual mode floppy disk drive Rear panel STEREO OUT L/MONO, R (phone jack x 2) ASSIGNABLE OUT L, R (phone jack x 2) MIDI IN-A/B, OUT, THRU-A/B (IN, OUT, THRU on the A4000) SCSI (half-pitch, 50-pin) Expansion board slot Power supply connector (AC inlet) Fan Dimensions Two-space rackmount unit W 480 mm x D 461 mm x H 90 mm (18-7/8” x 18-1/8” x 3-9/16”) Weight 8.
Effect Type List Effect Type List This section explains each of the types of effect that are built into the A5000/A4000. For the parameters of each effect, refer to the following section “Effect parameter list.” No.
Effect Type List No. Effect type Effect 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Stereo overdrive. Stereo amp simulator. DISTORTION and DELAY are connected in series. OVERDRIVE and DELAY are connected in series. Standard chorus effect. A variation of the standard chorus effect. Uses a three-phase LFO to add more modulation and width to the sound.
Effect Parameter List Effect Parameter List This section explains the meaning of each parameter in each effect. The tables give the parameter number, the range of settings (or selections), and the explanation. (“@” marked parameters have no effect even if a program controller is assigned to the function) 1: DIGITAL SCRATCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Input Level Initial Delay Scratch Speed Scratch Depth Auto Pan Speed Auto Pan Depth EQ Frequency EQ Gain EQ Width HPF Frequency Dry/Wet Balance 0 — 127 0.
Effect Parameter List 6: JUMP 1 2 3 @4 @5 @6 7 8 9 Depth Speed Direction Type Jump Wave Type Resolution LPF Frequency HPF Frequency Dry/Wet Balance 0 — 127 0 — 127 L<>R,L>>R Type-A,Type-B,Type-C Type-A,Type-B,Type-C,Type-D 1/1 — 1/256 1.0kHz — 18.0kHz, thru thru, 20Hz — 8.
Effect Parameter List 13: RADIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Noise Level Tone Mod LPF Frequency Mod LPF Resonance HPF Frequency LPF Frequency Dry/Wet Balance 0 — 127 0 — 127 1.0kHz — 18.0kHz, thru 1.0 — 12.0 thru,22Hz — 8.0kHz 1.0kHz — 18.
Effect Parameter List 23: WAH + DIST + DELAY, 24: WAH + OVERDRIVE + DELAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wah Sensitive Wah Cutoff Freq Ofst Wah Resonance Wah Release Dist Drive Dist Output Level Dist EQ Low Gain Dist EQ Mid Gain Delay Mix Delay Time Dly Feedback Level Dry/Wet Balance 0 — 127 0 — 127 1 — 12.0 10ms — 680ms 0 — 127 0 — 127 -12dB — +12dB -12dB — +12dB 0 — 127 0.1ms — 1480.
Effect Parameter List 34: CLIPPER1 1 2 @3 4 5 Drive Drive Output Level Clip Band Cutoff Freq Clip Type 0 — 100 0 — 100 Lo, Hi 32Hz — 18.0kHz TypeA,TypeB,TypeC,TypeD Degree of distortion Output level The frequency band to be distorted Distortion band cutoff frequency Type of distortion Noise may be produced with some voices when the “4. Cutoff Freq” is varied rapidly.
Effect Parameter List 46: CHORUS, 48: CELESTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dry/Wet Balance LFO Frequency LFO Depth Feedback Level Delay Offset EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ Mid Frequency EQ Mid Gain EQ Mid Width EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain Input Mode D63>W — D=W — D
Effect Parameter List 53: PHASER1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dry/Wet Balance LFO Frequency LFO Depth Phase Shift Offset Feedback Level Stage Diffusion EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain D63>W — D=W — D
Effect Parameter List 59: 2WAY ROTARY SPEAKER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rotor Speed Drive Low Drive High Low/High Balance Crossover Frequency Mic L-R Angle EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain 0.0Hz — 39.70Hz 0 — 127 0 — 127 L63>H — L=H — L
Effect Parameter List 67: AUTO PAN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LFO Frequency L/R Depth F/R Depth PAN Direction EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ Mid Frequency EQ Mid Gain EQ Mid Width EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain 0.0Hz — 39.70Hz 0 — 127 0 — 127 L<>R, L>>R, L<
Effect Parameter List 74: CONTROL DELAY(STEREO) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Delay Time Feedback Level Feedback High Damp Delay transition rate Control Type EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain Dry/Wet Balance 0.1ms — 740.0ms -63 — +63 0.1 — 1.0 1 — 48 Normal, Scratch 32Hz — 2.0kHz -12dB — +12dB 500Hz — 16.
Effect Parameter List 88: TEMPO DELAY (MONO) 1 @2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dry/Wet Delay Time Feedback Level Feedback High Damp L/R Diffusion Lag EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain D63>W — D=W — D
Effect Parameter List 93: TEMPO AUTO WAH 1 2 3 4 @5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LFO Depth LFO Frequency Cutoff Freq Offset Resonance LFO Init Phase EQ Low Frequency EQ Low Gain EQ High Frequency EQ High Gain Dry/Wet Balance LFO Reset (Ctrl) 0 — 127 32nd note — 1/4 note x 16 0 — 127 1 — 12.0 0deg, 90deg, 180deg, 270deg 32Hz — 2.0kHz -12dB — +12dB 500Hz — 16.
Control Change Number List Control Change Number List A list of the control change numbers used by many MIDI devices (synthesizers, MIDI controllers, MIDI tone generators etc.) is given below. You may find it useful to refer to this when making controller settings for programs or samples.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience problems such as “no sound” or “incorrect pitch,” refer to this section and make sure that the A5000/A4000 and your other equipment has the correct settings.
Troubleshooting When there is a problem with the utility settings • Are the master tuning parameters Coarse and Fine set correctly? (page 195) • Is the MIDI parameter Transpose set to other than 0? (page 200) Cannot record • If you are recording an analog signal, is the REC VOL knob turned up? (page 10) • Is there free memory? To create contiguous free space, execute the Optimize operation.
Error Messages Error Messages Here is a list of the error messages that will appear when an incorrect operation is performed or when a setting is incorrect. Audio CD is required. An audio CD is not loaded into the external CD-ROM drive. Audition requires more memory. There is not enough wave memory available to use the AUDITION function. Direct playback from the disk is not possible. Bulk data error. Processing of a bulk dump failed. Bulk protect switch is ON.
MIDI Data Format MIDI Data Format 1. MIDI reception/transmission conditions block diagram < MIDI reception conditions > 1/3 n ..............MIDI receive channel SW ..........disable SW. Program LFO Sync < SW > Manual/MIDI (*2) < MIDI reception conditions > 3/3 SW .......... BULK protect SW. nn ............
MIDI Data Format 2. Channel messages Parameters which function for each MIDI channel of a program Channel messages are received as follows. When Program Mode = Single and Omni SW is on, The Note ON/OFF, Control Change, Pitch Bend, After Touch, and Program Change channels have no meaning. When Program Change SW is enabled and Program Mode = Single the Basic Receive Channel is used; when Program Mode = Multi the Part 1 receive channel is used. No program change occurs when off.
MIDI Data Format 3. Realtime messages 4.1.6. Dump Header 3.1. Reception 3.1.1. Active sensing Once active sensing is received, monitoring will begin, and if no MIDI input appears for an interval longer than approximately 400 msec, the MIDI receive buffer will be cleared, and the tone generator will be damped. 3.1.
MIDI Data Format If the sample contains a release loop, this message is transmitted after the sample dump. Alternatively, this message is transmitted in reply to a Loop Point Request message. 4.2.2.
MIDI Data Format 5.3.1. Parameter change (object select) 5.3.5. Parameter request (object) 0 1 2 3 4 5 ⇓ 20 22 21 0 1 2 3 4 5 ⇓ 10 11 01110000 01000011 0001nnnn 01011000 00000000 0ccccccc ⇓ 0ccccccc 0ttttttt 11110111 $F0 $43 nnnn = Device Number $58 g=22,h=0 $00 object name(ASCII 16byte) object type $F7 Functions as an object select message. This message specifies the object. object name is a 16-character name for each object.
MIDI Data Format Table1 Bulk Dump Item offset Type decimal UC SC US data size SS UL SL *n c value b — name [ ] Description Address offset 1 byte (unsigned 8 bit) 1 byte (signed 8 bit, 2’s complement) 2 byte (unsigned 16 bit) 2 byte (signed 16 bit, 2’s complement) 4 byte (unsigned 32 bit) 4 byte (signed 32 bit, 2’s complement) n bytes of each data type All displayable ASCII codes except ¥ Bitmap type Refer to the name column for bit position Unused or internal use only (0 not appropriate) Parameter
MIDI Data Format [Control] 4byte offset 0000 0001 0002 0003 data size UC UC UC SC value 0-126 0-m 0-3 ±63 name control device control function (*1) control type control range (*1) program:m=71(A4000),128(A5000), sample:m=36 Refer to *9 or “2.1.1. Program Parameters,” *11 of “2.1.4 Parametere Block.
MIDI Data Format 0028 0029 0030 0031 0032 0033 0034 0035 SC SC UC UC SC UC UC UC ±127 -1,0-12 0-127 0-127 ±127 0-127 0-127 b coarse tune offset output1 (*5) key limit high ( >=low) key limit low ( <=high) key range shift velocity limit high ( >=low) velocity limit low ( <=high) b0:portamento, b2:mono mode, b4:key x-fade on, b6:reserved (*3) alternate group number (*2) AEG attack rate offset AEG decay rate offset AEG release rate offset output2 (*5) filter cutoff offset filter gain offset filter Q/width
MIDI Data Format 0925 UC 0-1 start trigger type 0926 UC 0-1 stop trigger type 0927 UC 0-63 start edge level 0928 UC 0-63 stop edge level 0929 SC 0-2 record map to 0930 UC -1,0-127 record key range low (*4) 0931 UC 0-127,128 record key range high (*5) 0932 SC 0-127 record original key 0933 UC 0-1 auto normalize on 0934 SC -1,0-7 external control SCSI ID (*2) 0935 UC 1-99 external control start track 0936 UC 1-99 external control start index 0937 UC 0-5 monitor output 0938 UC 0-127 monitor level 0939 UC 0-12
MIDI Data Format 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-5 0-3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 — — — — — 0-15 — — — — — — — — — — — — UC UC UC SC UC SS UC SC UC 0,1 0-127 0-127 ±63 0-87 — 0-5 -126-0 0-126 1 22 0-3 1 — — UC 0-128 1 1 1 1 22 22 23 24 0-3 0-3 — — 2 3 — — — — — — — — — — UC SC UC UC 0-3 ±63 0-4 0-3 1 25 — — — — UC -2,-1,0-32 1 1 1 1 1 1 26 27 28 29 30 31 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — UC SC UC UC UC UC -1,0-127 ±63 0-
MIDI Data Format ■ 2.1.3 Sample Parameter P1 0 P2 1 0 1 1 2 1 2 P3 P4 P5 P6 data size data value 0-1 — — — UC*16 c 0-1 0-1 — — — — — — UL UL — — name [Common] linked wave object name L,R (read only) (*1) reserved reserved [Sample Parameter] (*1) No assignment when the first byte is $00. ■ 2.1.
MIDI Data Format (Note 8) 0:off (Note 9) value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 output1 off stereo out effect1 effect2 effect3 assignL&R assign1&2 assign3&4 assign5&6 DIG&OPT effect4 effect5 effect6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 output2 off assignL&R assign1&2 assign3&4 assign5&6 DIG&OPT stereo out effect1 effect2 effect3 effect4 effect5 effect6 fkey1-6 play velocity total EQ low boost gain total EQ low boost frequency total EQ low gain total EQ low frequency total EQ low width total EQ mid gain total EQ mid f
YAMAHA MIDI Data Format [ Professional Sampler ] Model A5000/A4000 MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Date:14-SEP-1999 Version : 1.0 Remarks Function...
INDEX INDEX A B AC Inlet .........................................................................................12 Accuracy.....................................................................................223 AD Input......................................................................................107 AD Input Feature ..........................................................................85 AD Input Gain .............................................................................
INDEX D Delete ...........................................................94, 169, 185, 194, 208 Delete Type.................................................................................208 Device.........................................................................110, 147, 192 Device Number (Device#)...........................................................201 Digital Input & Output Terminals ...................................................13 Directory ..........................................
INDEX G Go...............................................................................................151 H Hard Disk Installation..........................................................240, 244 Headphone Jack...........................................................................10 High Frequency ..........................................................................190 High Gain....................................................................................189 High Key ...................
INDEX N New Bank .....................................................................................94 New Sequence (NEW_SEQ)......................................................194 New Volume (NEW VOL) ............................................................172 Normalize ...........................................................................121, 218 Note ............................................................................................193 Note Display Type ............................
INDEX Record Mode (REC) ...................................................................150 Record Type................................................................................153 Record/ Stop...............................................................................194 Recording Effect Edit ..................................................................160 Recording Effect ON/OFF ..........................................................160 Recording Effect Setup..........................
INDEX Total ............................................................................................121 Total EQ (ToalEQ).......................................................................189 Track Number (Track #) ..............................................................185 Transpose ...................................................................................200 Tree View ......................................................................................83 Trigger...................
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp locations and should not be used near water or exposed to rain.
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