Guide For Accompanying Disks
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... UTILITY mode button, then press the SEQUENCE function button [F5], turn Knob 4 to pages 4 and 6 for software installation instructions, and page 7 for Accompanying Disks (A5000/A4000) - 2 Operating System (OS) The applications in the owner's manual chapter 3 to insert the disk into the drive. STANDARDS" CD-ROM Includes A5000/A4000 data (not audio data) that can run on an audio CD player. Next, press the DISK mode button [F5] and turn Knob 2 to select the...
... UTILITY mode button, then press the SEQUENCE function button [F5], turn Knob 4 to pages 4 and 6 for software installation instructions, and page 7 for Accompanying Disks (A5000/A4000) - 2 Operating System (OS) The applications in the owner's manual chapter 3 to insert the disk into the drive. STANDARDS" CD-ROM Includes A5000/A4000 data (not audio data) that can run on an audio CD player. Next, press the DISK mode button [F5] and turn Knob 2 to select the...
Owner's Manual
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... no user-serviceable parts. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of time, or during electrical storms. • Before connecting the instrument to other cables connected can damage it. • Do not connect the instrument to avoid dropping screws into any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of the internal...
... no user-serviceable parts. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of time, or during electrical storms. • Before connecting the instrument to other cables connected can damage it. • Do not connect the instrument to avoid dropping screws into any openings. • If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of the internal...
Owner's Manual
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... dot full-graphic LCD panel displays sample waveforms, effect connections, and other drives. The panel knobs, mode buttons, and function buttons also make music immediately. (An external SCSI CD-ROM drive is required to load the sample data.) Features * The company names and product names in Effect System The A5000 has 6 high-performance effect blocks, and the A4000 has 3. Load the sample data directly, and record the audio source material to...
... dot full-graphic LCD panel displays sample waveforms, effect connections, and other drives. The panel knobs, mode buttons, and function buttons also make music immediately. (An external SCSI CD-ROM drive is required to load the sample data.) Features * The company names and product names in Effect System The A5000 has 6 high-performance effect blocks, and the A4000 has 3. Load the sample data directly, and record the audio source material to...
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... A5000/A4000 Mode Organization 68 Function Tree 73 3. PROGRAM 89 Program Select 89 Program Mix 90 Program Portamento 91 2. Contents Contents List of Accessories 4 Features 5 Using the Manual 6 Manual Organization 6 Finding Information You Need 6 Other Conventions 7 Panel and Connector Arrangement 10 A5000/A4000 Options 14 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk ......... 15 Chapter 1 Setting Up Setup Procedure 18 Power Connection 19 Audio Output Connections 20 Audio Input Connections 23 MIDI Connections 25 Powering On and Off 27 Sound Check 28 Tutorial...
... A5000/A4000 Mode Organization 68 Function Tree 73 3. PROGRAM 89 Program Select 89 Program Mix 90 Program Portamento 91 2. Contents Contents List of Accessories 4 Features 5 Using the Manual 6 Manual Organization 6 Finding Information You Need 6 Other Conventions 7 Panel and Connector Arrangement 10 A5000/A4000 Options 14 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk ......... 15 Chapter 1 Setting Up Setup Procedure 18 Power Connection 19 Audio Output Connections 20 Audio Input Connections 23 MIDI Connections 25 Powering On and Off 27 Sound Check 28 Tutorial...
Owner's Manual
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... Installing an ATAPI ZIP Drive 247 Connecting external SCSI devices 251 Specifications 254 Effect Type List 256 Effect Parameter List 258 Control Change Number List 270 Troubleshooting 271 Error Messages 273 MIDI Data Format 274 MIDI Implementation Chart 286 Index 287 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 9 RECORD 151 Record 151 2. EXT CTRL (External Control 161 CD-DA Control 161 6. PANEL PLAY 191 Knob Controller 191 Knob Controller Setup 191 Function Key...
... Installing an ATAPI ZIP Drive 247 Connecting external SCSI devices 251 Specifications 254 Effect Type List 256 Effect Parameter List 258 Control Change Number List 270 Troubleshooting 271 Error Messages 273 MIDI Data Format 274 MIDI Implementation Chart 286 Index 287 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 9 RECORD 151 Record 151 2. EXT CTRL (External Control 161 CD-DA Control 161 6. PANEL PLAY 191 Knob Controller 191 Knob Controller Setup 191 Function Key...
Owner's Manual
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... approximately 24 seconds of stereo sound. but can install up to the JEDEC* standard. The I/O Expansion Board (AIEB1 Board) In its standard configuration, the A5000/A4000 supports analog I /O expansion board). Although it into main memory. Using SIMMs, you must record it stores all internal data in -line memory modules). To play a sample back, you can also accept installation of 36-bit (parity...
... approximately 24 seconds of stereo sound. but can install up to the JEDEC* standard. The I/O Expansion Board (AIEB1 Board) In its standard configuration, the A5000/A4000 supports analog I /O expansion board). Although it into main memory. Using SIMMs, you must record it stores all internal data in -line memory modules). To play a sample back, you can also accept installation of 36-bit (parity...
Owner's Manual
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... for MIDI control. (page 25) 3. Set the external MIDI controller's MIDI transmit channel to an appropriate level. 6. 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 connected equipment. (page 27) 4. Make sure the sampler's [PLAY] mode button is lit (press the [PLAY] button if it isn't). 8. Sound Check Sound...
... for MIDI control. (page 25) 3. Set the external MIDI controller's MIDI transmit channel to an appropriate level. 6. 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 connected equipment. (page 27) 4. Make sure the sampler's [PLAY] mode button is lit (press the [PLAY] button if it isn't). 8. Sound Check Sound...
Owner's Manual
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... save and load samples, programs, and other data. q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 59 Sample Wave Data Sample Parameters Start/end address, loop, original key. I /O expansion board is to shape the sound of the tone generator's output. Samples A "sample" is known as a number of the tone generator and sequencer sections. EG, LFO ... 1. Controllers (page 107) Knobs 2 through 5, the [F1] through [F6] function buttons, [AUDITION] button, [ASSIGNABLE] button...
... save and load samples, programs, and other data. q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 59 Sample Wave Data Sample Parameters Start/end address, loop, original key. I /O expansion board is to shape the sound of the tone generator's output. Samples A "sample" is known as a number of the tone generator and sequencer sections. EG, LFO ... 1. Controllers (page 107) Knobs 2 through 5, the [F1] through [F6] function buttons, [AUDITION] button, [ASSIGNABLE] button...
Owner's Manual
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... PLAY mode effect, setup, and control parameters set to function in the same way. In the example below , if the Basic Receive Channel is reduced accordingly. 62 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q In this case the Receive Channel Assign settings for samples A and B assigned to the part for the master program will be played at a time. • Even when the Single mode is selected it is selected becomes the "master program." Part...
... PLAY mode effect, setup, and control parameters set to function in the same way. In the example below , if the Basic Receive Channel is reduced accordingly. 62 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q In this case the Receive Channel Assign settings for samples A and B assigned to the part for the master program will be played at a time. • Even when the Single mode is selected it is selected becomes the "master program." Part...
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... [AUDITION] button plays the currently selected sample. Factory Reset The A5000/A4000 can be set up to instantly turn all controller values. When a sample bank is executed all samples contained in conjunction with the function buttons to perform a range of function assigned to open and close the command menu (page 177, 204). Special Button Functions [COMMAND/EXIT] Button The [COMMAND/EXIT] button can be used to the original factory settings. [Operation] Turn the power ON...
... [AUDITION] button plays the currently selected sample. Factory Reset The A5000/A4000 can be set up to instantly turn all controller values. When a sample bank is executed all samples contained in conjunction with the function buttons to perform a range of function assigned to open and close the command menu (page 177, 204). Special Button Functions [COMMAND/EXIT] Button The [COMMAND/EXIT] button can be used to the original factory settings. [Operation] Turn the power ON...
Owner's Manual
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... select and play , set the program mode, and set channels A01 - A16, B01 - displays the wave memory. Wave memory is the memory used primarily to edit name strings, see "Character Entry" (page 81). page 90), and PgmPorta (Program Portamento - Knob 4 [ Turn] Program Mode Determines whether one A5000/A4000 part will appear (MIDI → SAMPLE). 89 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode Push the knob again (or move to another page) to terminate this function...
... select and play , set the program mode, and set channels A01 - A16, B01 - displays the wave memory. Wave memory is the memory used primarily to edit name strings, see "Character Entry" (page 81). page 90), and PgmPorta (Program Portamento - Knob 4 [ Turn] Program Mode Determines whether one A5000/A4000 part will appear (MIDI → SAMPLE). 89 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode Push the knob again (or move to another page) to terminate this function...
Owner's Manual
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... is connected to the basic channel). Output is the program selected for the part assigned to another effect will be set to "Multi" (page 89), the master program effect settings take priority (the master program is sent to the "Effect type list" in place of the effect types. Press a second time to to select effect 1 - 3, and selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View Calls the Tree View display (page 83). 102 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q "AsgnOut5...
... is connected to the basic channel). Output is the program selected for the part assigned to another effect will be set to "Multi" (page 89), the master program effect settings take priority (the master program is sent to the "Effect type list" in place of the effect types. Press a second time to to select effect 1 - 3, and selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View Calls the Tree View display (page 83). 102 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q "AsgnOut5...
Owner's Manual
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... on the keyboard (multisampling). 128 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q the Low Key will appear on the display and this parameter cannot be changed . [ Press] MIDI When this sample. This is pressed the parameter can be the same value as to set by a MIDI note-on message received from an external MIDI device. Knob 3 [ Turn] Low Key Turn the knob to avoid dramatic voice changes at the...
... on the keyboard (multisampling). 128 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q the Low Key will appear on the display and this parameter cannot be changed . [ Press] MIDI When this sample. This is pressed the parameter can be the same value as to set by a MIDI note-on message received from an external MIDI device. Knob 3 [ Turn] Low Key Turn the knob to avoid dramatic voice changes at the...
Owner's Manual
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... sample. Knob 4 Knob 5 Velocity Low Limit Velocity Offset MIDI QUICK... The specified Basic Channel (page 89) is used. [ Press] MIDI When this sample at any other than off any given time; Knob 2 [ Turn] Pitch Bend Type This setting determines how strongly the pitchbend wheel controls the sample's pitch. EDIT-MIDI/CTRL 6. The A5000/A4000 supports 16 alternate groups. Knob 1 [ Turn] Cursor Position/Page Selection Positions the cursor and...
... sample. Knob 4 Knob 5 Velocity Low Limit Velocity Offset MIDI QUICK... The specified Basic Channel (page 89) is used. [ Press] MIDI When this sample at any other than off any given time; Knob 2 [ Turn] Pitch Bend Type This setting determines how strongly the pitchbend wheel controls the sample's pitch. EDIT-MIDI/CTRL 6. The A5000/A4000 supports 16 alternate groups. Knob 1 [ Turn] Cursor Position/Page Selection Positions the cursor and...
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... control. • Velocity ... EDIT-MIDI/CTRL Knob 1 [ Turn] Cursor Position/Page Selection Positions the cursor to be received, or the internal Program LFO. [Range] 000 - 120, AfterTouch, PitchBend, NoteNumber, Velocity, ProgramLFO, KeyOnRandom • 000 - 120 ... A random control value is generated each time a note-on numbers will be controlled from an external MIDI device. Specifies a MIDI control change data created by a MIDI note-on message velocity data wil be used for sample control. • ProgramLFO ... Pitch...
... control. • Velocity ... EDIT-MIDI/CTRL Knob 1 [ Turn] Cursor Position/Page Selection Positions the cursor to be received, or the internal Program LFO. [Range] 000 - 120, AfterTouch, PitchBend, NoteNumber, Velocity, ProgramLFO, KeyOnRandom • 000 - 120 ... A random control value is generated each time a note-on numbers will be controlled from an external MIDI device. Specifies a MIDI control change data created by a MIDI note-on message velocity data wil be used for sample control. • ProgramLFO ... Pitch...
Owner's Manual
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... optimizing is set via the remaining 5 function buttons, and these parameters should be set up as required before actually recording. The amount of wave memory and the corresponding number of contiguous memory that you can result in gaps between adjacent samples in memory. t Shows the input level variation during recording. A speaker icon appears above Knob 2 when the MONITOR function is the "Record Ready" display...
... optimizing is set via the remaining 5 function buttons, and these parameters should be set up as required before actually recording. The amount of wave memory and the corresponding number of contiguous memory that you can result in gaps between adjacent samples in memory. t Shows the input level variation during recording. A speaker icon appears above Knob 2 when the MONITOR function is the "Record Ready" display...
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... set to a note higher than the Low Key. • =Orig ... G8 • =Orig ... Knob 3 [ Turn] Original Key Turn the knob to Replc. [ Press] MONITOR Pressing this knob alternately turns the MONITOR function on . The new sample bank is turned on and off. A speaker icon appears above Knob 2 when the MONITOR function is automatically assigned to the curently selected program. * NewSB can be selected when the New+ Record Type is selected...
... set to a note higher than the Low Key. • =Orig ... G8 • =Orig ... Knob 3 [ Turn] Original Key Turn the knob to Replc. [ Press] MONITOR Pressing this knob alternately turns the MONITOR function on . The new sample bank is turned on and off. A speaker icon appears above Knob 2 when the MONITOR function is automatically assigned to the curently selected program. * NewSB can be selected when the New+ Record Type is selected...
Owner's Manual
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...'s memory from the disk. LOAD ALL Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 171). 171 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode When a hard disk, CD-ROM drive or similar storage device is selected, the SCSI ID number or IDE M/S (Master/Slave) status of the device is pressed. Press Knob 5 (>YES) to the disk select display (DISK-DISK-Disk) and check the mount/ unmount status and SCSI ID settings...
...'s memory from the disk. LOAD ALL Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 171). 171 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode When a hard disk, CD-ROM drive or similar storage device is selected, the SCSI ID number or IDE M/S (Master/Slave) status of the device is pressed. Press Knob 5 (>YES) to the disk select display (DISK-DISK-Disk) and check the mount/ unmount status and SCSI ID settings...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q for the generated control change data will not work, however, during recording or when certain other displays are selected. See page 82. B16 (01 - 16 on message received from an external MIDI device. Function Key Play Setup [UTILITY] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to specify the MIDI channel, note number (pitch), and velocity for greater sensitivity (where Step 3 gives the highest sensitivity). The Function Key Play feature...
... Mode • A5000/A4000 q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q for the generated control change data will not work, however, during recording or when certain other displays are selected. See page 82. B16 (01 - 16 on message received from an external MIDI device. Function Key Play Setup [UTILITY] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to specify the MIDI channel, note number (pitch), and velocity for greater sensitivity (where Step 3 gives the highest sensitivity). The Function Key Play feature...
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... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ... 36 function off , 64-127: Switch on MIDI program change receive enable knob2-5 control MIDI transmit channel (*1) knob2-5 control device fkey1-6 play MIDI transmit channel (*4) fkey1-6 play note number 1 1 11 0-5 - - SC - - - UC -1,0-32 0-120 0-32 0-127 name master fine tune master coarse tune master transpose velocity curve MIDI basic receive channel (*3) MIDI basic channel omni on 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 name FKEY1 (*1) FKEY2...
... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ... 36 function off , 64-127: Switch on MIDI program change receive enable knob2-5 control MIDI transmit channel (*1) knob2-5 control device fkey1-6 play MIDI transmit channel (*4) fkey1-6 play note number 1 1 11 0-5 - - SC - - - UC -1,0-32 0-120 0-32 0-127 name master fine tune master coarse tune master transpose velocity curve MIDI basic receive channel (*3) MIDI basic channel omni on 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 0-127 name FKEY1 (*1) FKEY2...