Specifications

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Part 3 Yamaha Samplers — Professional Samplers A4000/5000
◊ Programs ◊ Convenient Functions in EDIT/PLAY Mode
F5: SETUP
This mode sets preferences related to LFO S/H (Sample
& Hold) speed and A/D input (external input).
When the LFO Wave parameter on the sample side is
set to S/H, the LFO speed is not set on the sample side,
but rather it is set on the program side, enabling the
speed to be changed for each program.
The A/D Input function applies an effect to the signal
input to the A4000/5000’s INPUT jacks and sends the
effected signal to the mix outputs. You can use L/R
(stereo), L+R (mix the L-channel and R-channel signals
as a monaural signal) and 2Mono (handle the stereo
input signal as independent L- and R-channel signals).
You can also output to two sets of OUTPUT jacks
simultaneously just as you can with samples.
F6: CONTROL
This function sets preferences related to MIDI control
for parameters contained in programs such as global
program sound levels and effects. It also sets Controller
Reset, Note On Type, and Program LFO.
● MIDI control settings
Up to four program parameters, such as MIDI Control
Change messages, can be controlled in real-time.
Setting the parameters is as simple and easy as
changing sample parameters (see page 15, F6 MIDI/
CTRL). You should definitely try using MIDI controllers
or the Program LFO to control effects.
● Controller Reset & Note On Type settings
Using the PLAY-ChSetup parameter, Controller Reset
and Note On Type can be set for each MIDI channel.
Use Knob 2 to select the MIDI channel, Knob 3 to set
the Controller Reset parameter, and Knob 4 and Knob 5
to set the Note On Type.
● Controller Reset
When switching programs, the Controller Reset
parameter determines whether Control Change
messages or pitch bend status received up to that point
are retained or reset when a different program is
selected. If you’re using the controller to perform tone
editing, set this parameter to On so that the controller
will continue to affect the tone when you switch
programs. During live performances, you most likely
want the controller location and tone changes to
coincide, even when you switch programs. In this case,
it's probably better to set this parameter to Off.
● Note On Type
There are two Note On Type parameters. With Normal
type, a note begins playing when a note-on message is
received and stops playing when a note-off message is
received. The Toggle type starts playing at the initial
note-on message and stops playing when the next note-on
is received; note-off messages are ignored. This is
convenient when playing long phrase samples on the
keyboard because it eliminates the need to hold the keys
down for long periods of time (Figure 27).
Hint: Example of effect control settings using Program LFO
On the PLAY-PgmLFO screen, set “Wave” to Triangle and “Sync” to Manual, and on the PLAY-PgmCtrl screen, set “Device” to Program
LFO. Then set the effect types and “Function” (effect parameters) as follows. You can apply dynamic variations to already unique effect
sounds and create mind-blowing effects that are completely different from the original. Syncing the Program LFO to MIDI clock makes
it possible to create subtle rhythms using effected sounds. The examples below are but a few of the possibilities. You’ll make an
exciting new discovery each time you try a different effect type and effect parameter.
Effect Type: 001 / Scratch • Effect Parameter: 03 / Scratch Speed
Effect Type: 002 / AutoSyn • Effect Parameter: 01 / Mod Speed
Effect Type: 006 / Jump • Effect Parameter: 01 / Depth
Effect Type: 013 / Radio • Effect Parameter: 03 / Mod LPF Freq
Effect Type: 053 / Phaser1 • Effect Parameter: 05 / Feedback Level
Effect Type: 056 / FlngPan • Effect Parameter: 03 / Flanger Depth
Tip:
By setting “Function” on the PLAY-PgmCtrl screen to “PgmLFODepth,” the MIDI controller can be used to control the depth of the
Program LFO effect.
● Program LFO
Program LFO generates an LFO signal to control a
program or sample with a period set by the Tempo and
Cycle (beat count) parameters or with a period
synchronized to an external sequencer. There are six
types of LFO waveforms—Sine, Saw, Triangle, Square,
S/H (Sample-and-Hold), and StepWv (Step Wave).
The Step Wave type has a feel similar to a step
sequencer and lets you easily create original LFO
waveforms.
Operation is simple. First, use the PLAY-PgmLFO screen
to set “Wave” to StepWv. Move the cursor to “Step
Wave” at the very bottom of the screen and then use
Knob 1 <Total Step> to specify the number of step
partitions (2 to 16) to occur within one LFO cycle. For
example, if the number of steps is set to 16, the value
will change for each 16th note when one LFO cycle is
synchronized to one bar. Use Knob 4 to select the step
number to be edited, and then use Knob 5 <Value> to
set a numeric value (0 to 127) for each step. This lets
you make LFO waveforms in which the staircase pattern
changes for each step. The transition between steps can
be made smoother by setting Knob 3 <Slope>.
In addition, each time you press Knob 3, all step Value
settings (Knob 5) will be reset randomly. You can use
this function as a trick to change the LFO waveform to a
completely different waveform in real-time, even right in
the middle of controlling tones with Program LFO
(Figure 28).
When Program LFO is sync’d to the internal clock, the
LFO phase can be reset (restarted) using a Note On
message from a designated note number and MIDI
channel of an external MIDI device. The initial phase at
reset can also be set.
Convenient Functions in EDIT/PLAY Mode
On the A4000/5000, you normally rotate knobs to select
programs and samples, and set parameters. Depending
on the parameter, you may have to turn a knob several
times or spend some time to find the desired sample or
setting. Several functions described below come in
handy for such situations. By taking full advantage of
these functions, you can significantly reduce the time
required for frequently performed operations. The
A4000/5000 is designed to let you spend as much time
as possible creating music.
■ Quick Entry
Parameters that have “QUICK...” displayed above the
knob (at the very bottom of screen) have a Quick Entry
option. Pressing the knob shows a pop-up menu that
lets you select the maximum, minimum, and last-
entered value for parameters such as level and cutoff.
Rotate the knob to select the desired value, then press
the knob to enter that value and close the Quick pop-up
window. For parameters with increment or decrement
values such as pan, EASY EDIT, etc., the pop-up menu
displays minimum, center (for example, “0”), last-
entered value, and maximum values. The central value
(“0”) is automatically selected, so simply pressing the
knob sets the value to the central value (“0” in most
cases). This feature is convenient when you want to
return a pan parameter to its center value or reset an
EASY EDIT setting (Figure 29).
■ MIDI Input
Parameters that have “MIDI” displayed above the knob
(at the very bottom of screen) can be pressed to allow
MIDI input. This feature applies to parameters that use
note numbers, such as original key and break point, and
to MIDI parameters such as MIDI receive channel and
controller device. Entry is extremely simple. When the
knob is pressed, the MIDI label will flash. The MIDI data
to be set can then be sent from the MIDI keyboard.
This feature is handy when setting control devices
because you need only rotate a controller knob or move
a slider—there is no need to remember which control
change number is output by the MIDI controller. You
can also map samples simply by pressing keys on the
keyboard (Figure 30).
Figure 28
Figure 29