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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
Rear Panel
•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.
•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not
place vinyl or plastic objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel.
•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do
not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
•Do not place objects in front of the instrument's air vent, since this may
prevent adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result
in the instrument overheating. To ensure adequate ventilation and cooling,
leave at least 10cm of open space behind the A3000 rear panel, and at least
4cm of open space above the top cover.
•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom-
fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
■SAVING USER DATA
•To protect against data loss caused by malfunction or operating error, be sure
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smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power
switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required
voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
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source. (For more information about the main power supply, see “Connect-
ing the Power.)
•Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the
outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may
have accumulated on it.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the
instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,
and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy
objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over,
or roll anything over it.
•When removing the electric plug from an outlet, always hold the plug itself
and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.
•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con-
nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over-
heating in the outlet.
• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be
used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.
•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off
the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all
components, set all volume levels to minimum.
•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or
heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent
the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.
•Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions,
radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect
proper operation of the other products.
•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acciden-
tally fall over.
■Handling and Installation of Options
CAUTION
•Before handling an option board, hard disk, or SIMM, you should briefly touch
the A3000 metal casing (or other such metallic area) with your bare hand so as
to drain off any static charge from your body. Note that even a slight amount of
electrostatic discharge may cause damage to these components.
•It is recommended that you wear gloves to protect your hands from metallic
projections on the A3000, hard disk, SIMMs, option boards, and other com-
ponents. Touching leads or connectors with bare hands may cause finger
cuts, and may also result in poor electrical contact or electrostatic damage.
•Take care to avoid dropping screws into the A3000 unit. If a screw does
fall in, be sure to remove it before you reassemble and power up the unit.
Starting the unit with a loose screw inside may lead to improper opera-
tion or equipment failure. (If you are unable to retrieve a dropped screw,
consult your Yamaha dealer for advice.)
WARNING
• Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the A3000 and
connected peripherals, and unplug them from the power outlet. Then
remove all cables connecting the A3000 to other devices. (Leaving the
power cord connected while working can result in electric shock. Leav-
ing other cables connected can interfere with work.)
•Do not disassemble, modify, or apply excessive force to board areas and
connectors on option boards, hard disk, and SIMMs. Bending or tam-
pering with boards and connectors may lead to electric shock, fire, or
equipment failures.
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*If SIMM memory, hard disk, or other optional component fails to work properly, consult the item's dealer for advice.
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Features
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Features
Versatile Professional Sampler
The A3000 professional sampler is an ideal break-beat
machine and phrase sampler for a wide variety of re-
cording and performance applications.
Excellent Effects System
The A3000’s triple-block effect system lets you set up
as many as three independent effects. Select from a wide
range of built-in effects — including original effects
custom-designed to heighten the performance quali-
ties of phrase and break-beat play. You can also apply
effects to incoming signals as you record them, and to
analog input that you feed through the A3000 for
realtime output.
Easy to Use
The A3000 presents its editing and control capabilities
in an easy-to-use three-level arrangement. All opera-
tions are handled using front-panel mode buttons, func-
tion keys, and knobs. You can access and edit any set-
ting by selecting the mode, then selecting the func-
tion, and then turning the knobs directly under the
screen. It is also possible to use knobs and function
keys to control realtime playback.
Performance-Enhancing Options
Installation of the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1
board) adds digital I/O capability plus six additional as-
signable-output pairs to your A3000. The A3000 also
accepts up to 128MB of expansion memory.
List of Accessories
Your A3000 package includes the following accessories. Make sure that all of these accessories are included.
•CD-ROM
•Power cord
•MIDI cable
•Five floppy disks
•Owner’s Manual
•Power supply cable for hard disk (red/white 4-wire cable)
•SCSI cable for hard disk
* If any of the above items is missing, please contact your Yamaha dealer for assistance.
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than purchaser’s personal use is prohibited.
Features
3
PROFESSIONAL SAMPLER
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha A3000 Professional Sampler. The A3000
incorporates a leading-edge AWM2 tone generator, and is an ideal for use with synthesiz-
ers, 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 A3000’s many advanced fea-
tures. Please read through the essential parts of the manual carefully before beginning
work with your sampler, and refer back to the manual for additional information as
necessary. Please be sure to store the manual in a safe and handy location.
Contents
4
Using the Manual ..............................................................................6
Panel and Connector Arrangement..................................................8
10Fln Delay Ofst R-884~0R ch offset for delay time
11Flanger Feedback-63~+63Feedback amount
12Flanger FB Ofst R-63~+63R ch offset for feedback
13Flanger FB HiDamp0.1~1.0Adjust the high range attenuation (low values will cause the high range to decay
faster)
14FB HiDamp Ofst R-0.9~+0.9R ch offset for high damp
15Fln Mix Balance1~127Balance between flanger sound and bypass sound
16Dry/Wet BalanceD63>W ~ D=W ~ D<W63Balance between dry sound and effect sound
11: Radio (RADIO)
1Noise Level0~127Degree of noise modulation
2Tone0~127Tone of noise modulation
3Mod LPF Frequency1.0kHz~ThruFrequency at which the low pass filter will cut the high range
4Mod HPF Resonance1.0~12.0Resonance of high pass filter
5HPF FrequencyThru~8.0kHzFrequency at which the high pass filter will cut the low range
6LPF Frequency1.0kHz~ThruFrequency at which the low pass filter will cut the high range
7Dry/Wet BalanceD63>W ~ D=W ~ D<W63Balance between dry sound and effect sound
12: TurnTbl (DIGITAL TURNTABLE)
1Click Density0~5Frequency with which the click sounds will occur
2Click Level0~127Level of the click sounds
3Noise Tone0~6Tone of noise
4Noise Mod Speed0.00Hz~39.7HzAmplitude modulation frequency of the noise
5Noise Mod Depth0~127Amplitude modulation depth of the noise
6Dry Send to Noise0~127Mixture of dry signal into the noise
7Noise LPF Freq1.0kHz~ThruFrequency at which the low pass filter will cut the high range
8Noise LPF Q1.0~12.0Low pass filter resonance
9Noise Level0~127Noise level
10Dry LPF Frequency1.0kHz~ThruFrequency at which the low pass filter will cut the high range
11Dry Level0~127Level of the dry sound
Effect parameter list
340
Appendix
13: Jump (JUMP)
1Depth0~127Modulation depth
2Speed0~127Modulation speed
3DirectionL<>R, L>>RModulation type
4TypetypeA, typeB, typeCModulation type
5Jump Wave TypetypeA, typeB, typeC, typeDModulation type
6Resolution1, 1/2~1/256Resolution
7LPF Frequency1.0k~ThruFrequency at which the low pass filter will cut the high range
8HPF FrequencyThru~8.0kHzFrequency at which the high pass filter will cut the low range
9Dry/Wet BalanceD63>W ~ D=W ~ D<W63Balance between the dry sound and effect sound
14: BeatChg (BEAT CHANGE)
1BeatChange(Ctrl)-63~+63Special parameter which allows a controller to modify the beat change
2Beat Range0~12Width of variation for sample playback speed
3PitchChange(Ctrl)-63~+63Special parameter which allows a controller to modify the pitch change
4Pitch Range0~12Width of variation for Pitch Change
5Accuracy Typesound4~normal~rhythm4Balance between emphasis on sound quality and emphasis on sense of beat
6EQ Frequency100Hz~10.0kHzFrequency at which the EQ will boost/cut the mid range
7EQ Gain-12~+12dBGain by which the EQ will boost/cut the mid range
8EQ Width1.0~12.0Width of the area in which the EQ will boost/cut the mid range
9Dry/Wet BalanceD63>W ~ D=W ~ D<W63Balance between the dry sound and effect sound
•You can use this effect to set up a controller so that the controller will vary the playback speed while leaving the pitch unchanged. To set this up, first
select the program, then go the program’s EfType page (☞121) and set one of the program effects (Effect 1, 2, or 3) to BeatChg. Then go to the program’s
PgmCtl page (☞136), select the desired controller (Device), and set its Function to EF
x
-1 (where x is the Effect number: 1, 2, or 3). Then go to the effects
editing page (☞124) and set this effect’s Beat Range parameter to an appropriate value. Leave the BeatChange (Ctrl) and PitchChange (Ctrl) values set to
0, so that the effect operates only in response to the controller input.
•Note that this effect may not operate as expected if you apply it to the input signal or if you select it for more than one of the A3000’s three effect blocks.
15: VceCncl (VOICE CANCELLER)
1Low Adjust0~26Adjust the frequency of the lower limit of the mid range that will be attenuated.
2High Adjust0~26Adjust the frequency of the upper limit of the mid range that will be attenuated.
16: 3BandEQ 3 BAND EQ)
1EQ Low Frequency50Hz~2.0kHzFrequency at which the EQ will boost/cut the low range
2EQ Low Gain-12~+12dBAmount of gain by which the EQ will boost/cut the low range
3EQ Mid Frequency100Hz~10.0kHzFrequency at which the EQ will boost/cut the low range
4EQ Mid Gain-12~+12dBAmount of gain by which the EQ will boost/cut the mid range
5EQ Mid Width1.0~12.0Width of the area in which the EQ will boost/cut the mid range
6EQ High Gain-12~+12dBAmount of gain by which the EQ will boost/cut the high range
7EQ High Frequency500Hz~16.0kHzFrequency at which the EQ will boost/cut the high range
(Note 2) For a Wave Data bulk dump, this is the wave data word size. For a Sequence bulk dump, this is the sequence data byte size. Otherwise this is 0.
MIDI data format
358
Appendix
[Control Matrix] 4byte
psvname
0000UC0-122control device
0001UC0-59control function
0002UC0-1control type
0003SC±63control range
[Sample Parameter] 188byte
psvname
0000[Control Matrix]*624byte(matrix1-6)
0024ULbb0:linked to program001...b31:program032
0028ULbb0:linked to program033...b31:program064
0032ULbb0:linked to program065...b31:program096
0036ULbb0:linked to program097...b31:program128
0040UCbb0:sample bank member, b1:mono sample,
b2:expanded (Note 1)
0041UCbb0:portamento, b1:mono mode,
b2:note x-fade, b3:velocity x-fade,
b4:fixed pitch
0042UC0-16MIDI receive channel
0043UC0-13pitch bend type
0044UC0-24pitch bend range
0045SC±63coarse tune
0046UC0-127original key L
0047UC0-127original key R
0048US1-65535sampling frequency L
0050US1-65535sampling frequency R
0052SC±63file tune L
0053SC±63file tune R
0054SS*2-reserved
0058UC0-127key range high
0059UC0-127key range low
0060UC-reserved
0061UC0-5loop mode
0062US8000-15999tempo
0064UL0-16777215wave start address L
0068UL0-16777215wave start address R
0072UL0-16777215wave length L
0076UL0-16777215wave length R
0080UL0-16777215loop start address L
0084UL0-16777215loop start address R
0088UL0-16777215loop length L
0092UL0-16777215loop length R
0096SC±63start address velocity sensitivity
0097UC0-6filter type
0098UC0-127filter cutoff frequency
0099UC0-127filter Q/width
0100UC0-127cutoff key scaling break point 1
0101UC0-127cutoff key scaling break point 2
0102SC±127cutoff key scaling level 1
0103SC±127cutoff key scaling level 2
0104SC±63cutoff velocity sensitivity
0105SC±63Q/width velocity sensitivity
0106SC±7detune
0107SC±63dephase
0108SC±63expand width
0109UC0-63random pitch
0110UC0-127level
0111SC±63pan
0112UC0-127velocity low limit
0113UC±127velocity offset
0114UC0-127velocity range high
0115UC0-127velocity range low
0116UC0-127level key scaling break point 1
0117UC0-127level key scaling break point 2
0118UC0-127level key scaling level 1
0119UC0-127level key scaling level 2
0120SC±63key velocity sensitivity
0121UC0-16alternate group number
0122UC4-58EQ frequency
0123SC52-76EQ gain
0124UC10-120EQ width
0125SC-reserved
0126UC0-127FEG attack rate
0127UC0-127FEG decay rate
0128UC0-127FEG release rate
0129SC±127FEG init level
0130SC±127FEG attack level
0131SC±127FEG sustain level
0132SC±127FEG release level
0133SC±7FEG rate key scaling
0134SC±63FEG rate velocity sensitivity
0135SC±63FEG attack level velocity sensitivity
0136SC±63FEG level velocity sensitivity
0137UC0-127PEG attack rate
0138UC0-127PEG decay rate
0139UC0-127PEG release rate
0140SC±127PEG init level
0141SC±127PEG attack level
0142SC±127PEG sustain level
0143SC±127PEG release level
0144SC±7PEG rate key scaling
0145SC±63PEG rate velocity sensitivity
0146SC±63PEG level velocity sensitivity
0147UC±63PEG range
0148UC0-127AEG attack rate
0149UC0-127AEG decay rate
0150UC0-127AEG release rate
0151UC*2-reserved
0153UC0-127AEG sustain level
0154UC-reserved
0155UC0-1AEG attack mode
0156SC±7AEG rate key scaling
0157SC±63AEG rate velocity sensitivity
0158UC0-4LFO wave
0159UC0-127LFO speed
0160UC0-127LFO delay time
0161UCbb0:sync, b1:Filter mod phase invert,
b2:pitch mod phase invert
0162UC0-127cutoff mod depth
0163UC0-127pitch mod depth
0164UC0-127amplitude mod depth
0165UC0-4main output
0166UC0-127main output level
0167UC0-4assignable output
0168UC0-127assignable output level
0169UC-reserved
0170US*5-reserved
0180UL0-16777215wave end address
0184UL0-16777215loop end address
(Note 1) If Detune or Dephase is other than +/-1, this is 1 for a mono sample.
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