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Page 2 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION; Model; CAUTION

2 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/sta...

Page 3 - Handling and Installation of Options; WARNING; PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; SAVING USER DATA

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 3 ■ Handling and Installation of Options WARNING • Before beginning installation, switch off the power to the A5000/A4000 and con- nected peripherals, a...

Page 4 - sary. Please be sure to store the manual in a safe and handy location.; List of Accessories

4 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha A5000/A4000 Professional Sampler. The A5000/A4000 incorporates a leading-edge AWM2 tone generator, and is ...

Page 5 - Features

Features ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 5 Features Professional Sampler With Endless Potential The A5000/A4000 provides superior sound and peformance for a wide range of applications ...

Page 6 - Using the Manual; Manual Organization; This manual is divided into 10 chapters, as follows:; Finding Information You Need; Look here to locate information in relatively broad categories.

Using the Manual 6 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Using the Manual Manual Organization This manual is divided into 10 chapters, as follows: Chapter 1 (page 17 — 30) Connecting the A...

Page 7 - Flip Through the Pages; Other Conventions

Using the Manual ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 7 Flip Through the Pages The chapter number and title are printed at the bottom of each manual page. The mode and function described on...

Page 8 - Chapter 1 Setting Up; Tutorial; Contents

Contents 8 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● List of Accessories................................................................... 4Features..............................................

Page 9 - Chapter 6 RECORD Mode

Contents ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 9 6. MIDI/CTRL................................................................................ 145 MIDI Set.......................................

Page 10 - Panel and Connector Arrangement; Front Panel; w y

Panel and Connector Arrangement 10 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Panel and Connector Arrangement ■ Front Panel q MASTER VOL (Master Volume) Adjusts the volume of the signal appeari...

Page 11 - POWER switch

Panel and Connector Arrangement ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 11 (The A5000/A4000 also uses the button lamps to let you know that it is receiving MIDI data. Each lamp corresponds to ...

Page 12 - AC inlet; These are the main analog output jacks.; SCSI connector

Panel and Connector Arrangement 12 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ■ Rear Panel q AC inlet Connects to the AC power cord supplied with the A5000/A4000. (Please do not use any other p...

Page 13 - Rear Panel (with optional AIEB1 board installed); OPTICAL IN, OUT connectors

Panel and Connector Arrangement ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 13 ■ Rear Panel (with optional AIEB1 board installed) q OPTICAL IN, OUT connectors Use these connectors to input or outp...

Page 14 - pair must have the same memory capacity.; SIMM Type and SIMM Configuration

A5000/A4000 Options 14 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 Options You can enhance the capability of your A5000/A4000 by installing options. The A5000/A4000 supports two opti...

Page 15 - Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk; Precautions; To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive:; damage the disk and possibly the disk drive.

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 15 Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk Precautions Be sure to handle floppy disks an...

Page 16 - Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head; To handle floppy disks with care:; floppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use.; Data backup

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive(FDD) and Floppy Disk 16 A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head • Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument ...

Page 17 - Chapter

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 17 Chapter 1 Setting Up Connecting the A5000/A4000 to external MIDI equipment, amplifiers, etc., and power- ing up. Please read this chapter before using y...

Page 18 - Setup Procedure; Setup Sequence; Connecting the Power

Setup Procedure 18 Chapter 1 Setting Up • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Setup Procedure his chapter explains how to set up your equipment and run a simple sound check. Setup Sequence This chapter takes you ...

Page 19 - Power Connection; Connecting the Cord

Power Connection ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 19 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...

Page 20 - Audio Output Connections; Connecting the Analog Outputs

Audio Output Connections 20 Chapter 1 Setting Up • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Audio Output Connections This section explains how to connect the A5000/A4000 audio outputs to external devices. • Be sure th...

Page 21 - For assignable output:

Audio Output Connections ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 21 For assignable output: Assignable output using AIEB1 expansion board: (It is not necessary, of course, to connect up all of the...

Page 22 - Connecting the Digital Outputs; OPTICAL output connection

Audio Output Connections 22 Chapter 1 Setting Up • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Connecting the Digital Outputs You can add digital I/O capacity to the A5000/A4000 by installing the optional I/O expansion b...

Page 23 - Audio Input Connections; Connecting to Analog Input; For monaural input

Audio Input Connections ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 23 Audio Input Connections This section explains how to connect the A5000/A4000 to a microphone, cassette recorder, or other sound ...

Page 24 - Connecting to Digital Input; OPTICAL input connection

Audio Input Connections 24 Chapter 1 Setting Up • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Connecting to Digital Input Installation of the optional I/O expansion board (AIEB1 board) lets you record digital signals dir...

Page 25 - MIDI Connections; About MIDI; MIDI connectors and cables

MIDI Connections ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 25 MIDI Connections This section explains how to connect the A5000/A4000 to MIDI devices. • Be sure that power to the A5000/A4000 and to p...

Page 26 - MIDI Connection Configurations; Connecting to keyboard or MIDI controller

MIDI Connections 26 Chapter 1 Setting Up • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● MIDI Connection Configurations You can use MIDI connections to control the A5000/A4000 from an external keyboard, sequencer, or com-p...

Page 27 - Powering On and Off; Power ON; before proceeding to Step 2.; Switch on power to speakers and other audio devices.; Power OFF; Switch off the amplifiers or speakers.

Powering On and Off ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 27 Powering On and Off This section explains the correct procedures for powering up and powering down your equipment. Power ON • Speake...

Page 28 - Sound Check; Set the external MIDI controller’s MIDI transmit channel to 1.

Sound Check 28 Chapter 1 Setting Up • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Sound Check The next procedure takes you though a simple sound check that you can use to confirm proper connection of external audio and M...

Page 29 - this case we have selected the “sine wave” sample for our sound check.; Turn down all audio volume controls.; • This completes the sound check procedure.

Sound Check ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 1 Setting Up 29 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 ...

Page 32 - SAMPLER BASICS; Editing — Tidying up and modifying the sound as desired.; RECORDING; Getting Sounds Into Your Sampler; Loading Sample Data

SAMPLER BASICS 32 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● SAMPLER BASICS The process of using a sampler can be roughly divided into three phases: 1. Recording/Loading — getting sound into the machin...

Page 33 - EDITING; Making Your Samples Sound Right; Trimming and/or Looping

SAMPLER BASICS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 33 Phase 2: EDITING Making Your Samples Sound Right Once the sample(s) you intend to use have been satisfactorily recorded and placed in the samp...

Page 34 - Mapping; varies over time whenever a note is played.

SAMPLER BASICS 34 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2. Mapping Mapping determines the range of notes on the keyboard or other controller that will play the sample, and how the sample will resp...

Page 35 - Other Edit Functions

SAMPLER BASICS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 35 • Cyclic LFO-based amplitude, filter, or pitch variations such as tremolo or vibrato. Step-by-Step procedure on page 52. 4. Other Edit Functio...

Page 36 - PLAYBACK; Putting It All Together & Making Music; Programs; Controller Functions

SAMPLER BASICS 36 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Phase 3: PLAYBACK Putting It All Together & Making Music Your individual samples are the basic “building blocks” used by the A5000 and A...

Page 37 - ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES; MICROPHONE/LINE RECORDING; Connect a Source

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 37 ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES This section provides step-by-step procedures for some of the most important A5000/A4000 sampling, editing, and pla...

Page 38 - Select a Record Type

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 38 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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 alre...

Page 39 - Select a Sample Type

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 39 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,...

Page 40 - Go To the Record Trigger Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 40 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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...

Page 41 - Go To the Record Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 41 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 th...

Page 42 - Stop Recording; TRIMMING; Go To the TRIM/LOOP Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 42 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 14. Stop Recording If you selected the “Manual” Stop Trigger mode, recording will stop as soon as you press Knob 5 (FINISH). If you se...

Page 43 - Select a Sample To Edit

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 43 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...

Page 44 - LOOPING

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 44 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Step-by-Step LOOPING Looping lets you specify all or a portion of the sample as a “loop” which will repeat during playback, depending ...

Page 45 - Specify the Loop Mode

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 45 3. Specify the Loop Mode Use Knob 1 to highlight the third function line on the display (“Auto” & “LpMode”), and use Knob 3 to selec...

Page 46 - Go To the MAP/OUT Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 46 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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] functio...

Page 47 - FILTER SETUP; Go To the FILTER Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 47 ter is turned “on,” rather than abruptly starting and stopping at the assigned keys the sound of the sam-ple will fade into the adjacent...

Page 50 - Set the Filter’s Velocity Sensitivity & Gain; EG SETUP; Go To the EG Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 50 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. Set the Filter’s Velocity Sensitivity & Gain Use Knob 1 to highlight the second function line on the display, then use Knobs 3,...

Page 52 - Set the Rate Scaling, Velocity Sensitivity, and Attack Mode; LFO SETUP; Go To the LFO Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 52 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The graphic envelope display in the upper right corner of the LCD panel will give you a general idea of the current amplitude envelope...

Page 54 - Set the Appropriate Modulation Depth Parameters

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 54 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. Set the Appropriate Modulation Depth Parameters Use Knob 1 to highlight the second function line on the display (“Depth”), and use ...

Page 55 - PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT; Go To the Program Select Display

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures 55 Step-by-Step PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT Assigning single sample or multiple samples to a program is the final step you’ll need to take before pl...

Page 56 - Assign Your Samples; IN CONCLUSION

ESSENTIAL PROCEDURES 56 Chapter 2 Sampler Basics & Essential Procedures • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. Assign Your Samples Use Knob 2 to highlight a sample, then use Knob 4 to assign the selected sample to the currently selected progr...

Page 57 - A5000/A4000 system structure and basic operating procedures.

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 57 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features A5000/A4000 system structure and basic operating procedures. 1. System Overview ................................

Page 58 - Internal Structure

1. System Overview 58 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1. System Overview The A5000/A4000 is capable of recording, processing, and playing back musical instrument sounds, sound effects, segme...

Page 59 - Sampling Tone Generator; Samples

1. System Overview ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 59 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...

Page 60 - Sample Banks

1. System Overview 60 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● • In conventional samplers the term “sample” normally refers to the wave data only. It is important to remember that A5000/A4000 samples...

Page 61 - Program Data

1. System Overview ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 61 Programs When you play a sound on your sampler, you are actually playing a “program” to which the necessary samples and/or sample banks ar...

Page 63 - The Effect Stage; Effects and the Sampling Tone Generator; Effect Connections

1. System Overview ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 63 The Effect Stage The effect stage adds ambience effects such as reverb or more dramatic effects to the output signal from the tone generat...

Page 64 - Recording Effects; Total EQ

1. System Overview 64 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Recording Effects Effects can also be added to input signals as they are recorded, so that the samples are recorded com-plete with effec...

Page 65 - Data Organization & Management; Data in Memory

1. System Overview ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 65 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. Addit...

Page 68 - Mode Buttons

2. The A5000/A4000 Functions 68 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2. The A5000/A4000 Functions A5000/A4000 Mode Organization For easy, efficient operation all of the A5000/A4000 “functions” ar...

Page 72 - STEREO; Converts stereo samples to mono.

2. The A5000/A4000 Functions 72 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ■ STEREO → MONO (page 225) Converts stereo samples to mono. ■ MOVE (page 226) Moves the samples assigned to a program to a sam...

Page 73 - Function Tree; Page

2. The A5000/A4000 Functions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 73 Function Tree Page [F1] PROGRAM ............................................................................ 89 PgmSel ............

Page 77 - Common Mode Display Features; The currently selected mode and display page.; ” will appear when the sample solo function (page 93) is turned on.; Selecting Modes & Functions

3. Basic Operation ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 77 3. Basic Operation Common Mode Display Features The following display features are provided in all A5000/A4000 mode displays (but not in t...

Page 78 - One of the FILTER display pages will appear.; Selecting Display Pages; Using Knob 1

3. Basic Operation 78 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● One of the FILTER display pages will appear. Selecting Display Pages Once you have selected a function group as described in the precedi...

Page 79 - Using the Mode and Function Buttons; Editing Parameters

3. Basic Operation ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 79 For example, when the EDIT mode FILTER function Filter & EQ page is selected, as shown in the example above, rotating Knob 1 clockwise...

Page 81 - Character Entry; Characters are entered via this display as follows:; Cursor Position

3. Basic Operation ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 81 Character Entry A display like the one shown below will appear when you choose to enter a sample name, program, name, etc. Characters are ...

Page 82 - MIDI Input

3. Basic Operation 82 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Paste the Previously Entered Name Press Knob 1 to paste in the previously entered name. For example, if you previously entered the name ...

Page 83 - w e

3. Basic Operation ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 83 QUICK Entry Some parameters have a QUICK entry option that allows the maximum, minimum, central (“0” for exam-ple), or last-entered value ...

Page 84 - Press] Parameter View; Returns to the previous display.

3. Basic Operation 84 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 1 [ Press] Parameter View Returns to the previous display. Knob 2 [ Turn] Sample Selects a sample. [ Press] OPEN/CLOSE Selects disp...

Page 85 - Symbol; PLAYABLE AREA; MIDI Indicator

3. Basic Operation ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features 85 [Display Explanation] q Symbol “ ” will appear to the left of the names of samples which are assigned to the currently selected program. w...

Page 86 - Shortcut Operation; Special Button Functions

3. Basic Operation 86 Chapter 3 The A5000/A4000 System & Features • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Shortcut Operation The following shortcut operations are available by pressing the [COMMAND/EXIT] button and a function button. [COMMAND...

Page 87 - This mode is used to edit and play programs.

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 87 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode This mode is used to edit and play programs. About the PLAY Mode ..................................................................88 1...

Page 88 - About the PLAY Mode; PLAY Mode Functions

About the PLAY Mode 88 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● About the PLAY Mode This mode is used to edit and play programs. Press the [PLAY] button to enter the PLAY mode. • A "program"...

Page 89 - Program Select; Program Mode = Single

PLAY-PROGRAM ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 89 1. PROGRAM This function is used primarily to select and play programs. The PROGRAM function also allows switching between the single and mult...

Page 90 - Program Mode = Multi; Program Mix

PLAY-PROGRAM 90 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● e MIDI → SAMPLE If MIDI → SAMPLE is set to "Upper" or "Lower" in the tree view dis- play page, the corresponding icon will a...

Page 91 - Program Portamento

PLAY-PROGRAM ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 91 Knob 5 [ Turn] Program Transpose Use this setting to transpose the program up or down, insemitone increments. The transposition operates by ra...

Page 93 - Select Sample

PLAY-SAMPLE ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 93 2. SAMPLE 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 sec...

Page 95 - Select Sample from Sample Bank

PLAY-SAMPLE ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 95 Select Sample from Sample Bank [PLAY] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-SmpBank" This display page lets you edit sample ban...

Page 96 - Mix

PLAY-EASY EDIT 96 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 3. EASY EDIT Use this function to make program-level adjustments to each sample's playback settings. You make these settings sepa-rately f...

Page 97 - Output

PLAY-EASY EDIT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 97 Output [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Output" Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View Ca...

Page 98 - Filter; Pitch

PLAY-EASY EDIT 98 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Filter [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Filter" Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View ...

Page 99 - Amplitude EG; Key

PLAY-EASY EDIT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 99 Amplitude EG [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-AmpEG" Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree Vi...

Page 100 - Velocity; Crossfade

PLAY-EASY EDIT 100 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Velocity [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Velocity" Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree ...

Page 101 - Control

PLAY-EASY EDIT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 101 Control [PLAY] Button → [F3] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-Control" Knob 1 [ Turn] Page Selects display pages. [ Press] Tree View...

Page 102 - Effect Setup A

PLAY-EFFECT 102 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. EFFECT Selects and sets up the effects to be used with the current pro-gram.Press the [PLAY] button and then then [F4] function button to...

Page 104 - Effect Setup B; Effect Edit

PLAY-EFFECT 104 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Effect Setup B [PLAY] button → [F4] button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-EfSetupB" (This function is not available on the A4000.) EFFECT ...

Page 105 - Effect Edit Type = full; Effect Edit Type = favorite

PLAY-EFFECT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 105 Knob 5 [ Turn] Effect Edit Type Specifies the the selection method to be used for select-ing effect parameters. [Range] full, favorite • full ...

Page 107 - AD Input

PLAY-SETUP ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 107 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] b...

Page 110 - Program Controller A/B; CONTROLLER A

PLAY-CONTROL 110 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 6. CONTROL This function sets up the program's controller handling.Press the PLAY button and then the [F6] button to enter the CONTROL mode...

Page 112 - Channel Setup

PLAY-CONTROL 112 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Channel Setup [PLAY] Button → [F6] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-ChSetup" This page selects how controllers are set when you swit...

Page 113 - Program LFO

PLAY-CONTROL ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 113 Program LFO [PLAY] Button → [F6] Button → Knob 1 to select "PLAY-PgmLFO" Sets up the Program LFO.The Program LFO can be synchronized ...

Page 117 - This mode is used to directly edit samples and sample banks.

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Page 118 - About the EDIT Mode; EDIT Mode Functions

About the EDIT Mode 118 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● About the EDIT Mode The EDIT mode is used to directly edit samples and sample banks. Press the [EDIT] button to enter the EDIT mod...

Page 119 - Samples and Sample Banks; freestanding sample,; Freestanding sample

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 5 EDIT Mode 119 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...

Page 120 - Waveform; q w

EDIT-TRIM/LOOP 120 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1. TRIM/LOOP This section describes the EDIT mode's TRIM/LOOP func-tion. You use this function to change the playback area on the wavef...

Page 124 - Sample Information

EDIT-TRIM/LOOP 124 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 5 Same function as Cursor w (page 121), except that E- CATCH cannot be executed. Sample Information [EDIT] Button → [F1] Button → ...

Page 125 - Loop Remix

EDIT-TRIM/LOOP ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 5 EDIT Mode 125 Loop Remix [EDIT] Button → [F1] Button → Knob 1 to select "EDIT-LoopRmx" This function divides and randomly re-orders a specified...

Page 131 - Expand & Velocity Range

EDIT-MAP/OUT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 5 EDIT Mode 131 Expand & Velocity Range [EDIT] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to select "EDIT-Exp&Vel" Use Expand page to create a more expa...

Page 132 - Level Scaling

EDIT-MAP/OUT 132 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 4 [ Turn] Velocity High Range Turn the knob to set the maximum velocity that can beused to produce sound from this sample. [Range] V...

Page 135 - Filter Scaling

EDIT-FILTER ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 5 EDIT Mode 135 Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 133). Knob 2 [ Turn] Sample EQ Type Specifies the EQ type. [Range] Peak/Dip, LoShelv, HiShelv • Peak/...

Page 138 - Filter EG

EDIT-EG 138 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 137). Knob 2 [ Turn] AEG Rate Scaling This setting determines how the AEG rates (attack,decay, and rele...

Page 140 - Pitch EG

EDIT-EG 140 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 2 [ Turn] FEG Rate Scaling This setting determines how the FEG rates (FEG attack,FEG decay, and FEG release rates) vary according tokeybo...

Page 145 - MIDI Set

EDIT-MIDI/CTRL ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 5 EDIT Mode 145 6. MIDI/CTRL You use the MIDI/CTRL function to set the sample’s MIDI Receive Channel, to designate its “alternate group,” and to set up i...

Page 146 - Sample Controller A & B

EDIT-MIDI/CTRL 146 Chapter 5 EDIT Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 3 [ Turn] Pitch Bend Range This setting works together with the Pitch Bend Typevalue (Knob 2) to determine the pitchbend range for...

Page 149 - This mode is used to record new samples.

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Page 150 - About the RECORD Mode; Record Mode Functions

About the RECORD Mode 150 Chapter 6 RECORD Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● About the RECORD Mode This mode is used to record new samples. Press the [REC] button to enter the RECORD mode. • A "sample"...

Page 151 - This display page is used to actually record new samples.; Record

RECORDING-RECORD ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 6 RECORD Mode 151 1. RECORD This display page is used to actually record new samples. • The REC-Record page provides the controls you need to actually initia...

Page 153 - Record Setup

RECORDING-SETUP ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 6 RECORD Mode 153 2. SETUP The SETUP display allows selection of the recording source, key range, record start/stop method, normalization, and other parameter...

Page 157 - Process

RECORDING-SETUP ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 6 RECORD Mode 157 Process [REC] Button → [F2] Button → Knob 1 to select "REC-Process" Use this page to select whether the A5000/A4000 normalizes sampl...

Page 158 - Trigger

RECORDING-TRIGGER 158 Chapter 6 RECORD Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 3. TRIGGER 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...

Page 160 - Recording Effect Setup; Recording Effect Edit

RECORDING-EFFECT 160 Chapter 6 RECORD Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. EFFECT The EFFECT function sets the recording effect(s). If the recording-effect switch is enabled, the A5000/A4000 passes the incomin...

Page 166 - About the DISK Mode; DISK Mode Functions & Commands; Drive; disks are all “drives.”; Disk

About the DISK Mode 166 Chapter 7 DISK Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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...

Page 167 - PgmLoad

DISK-PROGRAM ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 167 1. PROGRAM PROGRAM allows programs to be loaded into the sampler’s memory from floppy disk, hard disk, or other media to which they have been...

Page 169 - SmpLoad

DISK-SAMPLE ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 169 2. SAMPLE SAMPLE allows samples to be loaded into the sampler’s memory from floppy disk, hard disk, or other media to which they have been sav...

Page 170 - The following functions are available from this display.

DISK-SAMPLE 170 Chapter 7 DISK Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 3 — 5 Same function as Cursor q (page 169). If you attempt to load a sample (or sequence) that has the same name as one existing in mem...

Page 171 - SeqLoad; Use this page to load one or all sequences from disk.

DISK-SEQUENCE ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 171 3. SEQUENCE SEQUENCE allows sequences to be loaded into the sampler’s memory from floppy disk, hard disk, or other media to which they have ...

Page 172 - Volume

DISK-VOLUME 172 Chapter 7 DISK Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. VOLUME VOLUME allows selection and management of volumes on the currently selected disk. • See “7. DISK COMMANDS” on page 177 for more in...

Page 173 - Disk Select; Disk Setup

DISK-DISK ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 173 5. DISK 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 displ...

Page 175 - Import

DISK-IMPORT ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 175 6. IMPORT These functions can be used to import data from the Yamaha EX7/5/5R, SU700, or TX16W, computer sample files, or commercially availab...

Page 177 - Selecting a Command; Select the desired command from the COMMAND menu.; Command Execution; Formatting Floppy Disks

7. DISK COMMANDS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 177 7. DISK COMMANDS Functions for selecting disks, renaming disks, mounting and unmounting hard disks and CD-ROM drives, and specifying th...

Page 181 - COPY VOLUME

7. DISK COMMANDS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 181 COPY VOLUME [DISK] Button → [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 1 → Press Knob 4 Copies all data in a selected vol...

Page 182 - SYSTEM FILE; BACKUP

7. DISK COMMANDS 182 Chapter 7 DISK Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● SYSTEM FILE [DISK] Button → [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highligh display line 1, Press Knob 5 Allows saving all system paramete...

Page 185 - LOAD OS

7. DISK COMMANDS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 7 DISK Mode 185 Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 184). Knob 2 [ Turn] Track # (Track Number) Selects the track number to which the samples are to...

Page 187 - This mode includes a range of utility functions

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode 187 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode This mode includes a range of utility functions as well as sequence recording and playback functions. About the UTILITY Mode ........

Page 188 - About the UTILITY Mode; UTILITY Mode Functions

188 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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...

Page 189 - Total Equalizer

UTILITY-TOTAL EQ ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode 189 1. TOTAL EQ This function sets up the 4-band equalizer applied to the ste-reo-output signal.Press the [UTILITY] button and then the [F1]...

Page 191 - Knob Controller; Knob Controller Setup

UTILITY-PANEL PLAY ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode 191 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 th...

Page 192 - Function Key Play Setup

UTILITY-PANEL PLAY 192 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 191). Knob 2 [ Turn] Knob# (Knob Number) Selects the knob (2 — 5) to be set up for control ch...

Page 194 - Sequence

UTILITY-SEQUENCE 194 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 3. SEQUENCE The SEQUENCE fetaure makes it possible to record and play back performance data from and external MIDI device. It is also ...

Page 195 - Tuning

UTILITY-MASTER ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode 195 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-outpu...

Page 197 - KeysSet

UTILITY-SYSTEM ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode 197 5. SYSTEM Use this function to set up the system’s operating environ-ment and screen-display options. Press the [UTILITY] button and then ...

Page 198 - Customise

UTILITY-SYSTEM 198 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 5 [ Turn] AUDITION Key Trigger Mode Selects whether the [AUDITION] button produces soundonly while held down, or whether it continu...

Page 200 - Channel Message

UTILITY-MIDI 200 Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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 functio...

Page 201 - System Exclusive; This page sets parameters related to MIDI bulk dumps.

UTILITY-MIDI ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 8 UTILITY Mode 201 Knob 3 [ Turn] Control Change Set this to enable if you want to allow control-change datato pass to the tone generator. Set to disable if yo...

Page 203 - Program and sample copy, editing, and other operations

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 9 COMMAND 203 Chapter 9 COMMAND Program and sample copy, editing, and other operations not included in the function displays. About the COMMANDS ............................

Page 204 - About the COMMANDS; Command Menu; The following 16 commands are available:

About the COMMANDS 204 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● About the COMMANDS The COMMANDS include program and sample copy, edit, and a range of operations not included in the function displays....

Page 208 - SAVE; Saves specified data in memory to disk.

About the COMMANDS 208 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● DELETE [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 1 → Press Knob 3 Deletes all or specified samples (sample banks) or seq...

Page 211 - ARRANGE

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 9 COMMAND 211 About the COMMANDS • Overwrite the object on disk with the object from memory. Push this knob if you want to overwrite the existing disk objectwith the obje...

Page 212 - FREEZE

About the COMMANDS 212 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 5 [ Press] EXEC&CONT Press this knob to call the arrange confirmation display.Press Knob 5 (YES) to actually execute the arran...

Page 214 - REGISTER

About the COMMANDS 214 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 1 Same function as Cursor q (page 213). Knob 3 [ Turn] From SampleBank Selects the source Sample Bank for the freeze operation.All...

Page 216 - BULK DUMP

About the COMMANDS 216 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 5 [ Turn] Source Sample Specifies the source sample for the Register operation.All samples in memory can be selected. • If the Reg...

Page 217 - INITIALIZE

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 9 COMMAND 217 About the COMMANDS Knob 5 [ Turn] Sample Specifies the sample (sample bank) to be transmitted viathe Bulk Dump operation.All samples (sample banks) in memor...

Page 218 - PROCESS

About the COMMANDS 218 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● PROCESS [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 3 → Press Knob 2 The PROCESS commands include sample normalization, ...

Page 221 - LOOP DIVIDE; ”. The new samples are stored with consecutive; * Make sure the sample’s loop is properly set up before using

About the COMMANDS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 9 COMMAND 221 LOOP DIVIDE [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 3 → Press Knob 3 Divides the wave data between the sample loop sta...

Page 222 - RESAMPLE

About the COMMANDS 222 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Knob 4 [ Turn] Map From Sets the original note for the divided samples. The sam-ples are mapped with the first sample at the specifie...

Page 226 - MOVE

About the COMMANDS 226 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● MOVE [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 2 Moves the samples assigned to a program to a sample ba...

Page 227 - CREATE OSC

About the COMMANDS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Chapter 9 COMMAND 227 Knob 3 [ Turn] From SampleBank Specifies the source sample bank from which samples are to be moved. This parameter can be used when the...

Page 228 - EXPORT

About the COMMANDS 228 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● EXPORT [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 4 Coverts the selected sample to AIFF or WAV format (a...

Page 230 - REVERT

About the COMMANDS 230 Chapter 9 COMMAND • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● REVERT [COMMAND/EXIT] Button → Knob 1 to highlight display line 4 → Press Knob 5 Restores the selected sample or sample bank to the p...

Page 231 - Appendix

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 231 Appendix Installing Optional Equipment...................................................232 Removing the Top Cover ....................................

Page 232 - Installing Optional Equipment; Removing the Top Cover; surface will help prevent scratching.; Remove the screws holding the A5000/A4000 top cover in place.; ) along the sides of

Installing Optional Equipment 232 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Installing Optional Equipment The A5000/A4000 features connectors and installation space which can accommodate a rang...

Page 233 - Replacing the Top Cover; Use the original screws to re-attach the top cover.; • Use a “plus” screwdriver to replace the five screws; Important

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 233 Replacing the Top Cover • When replacing the top cover be sure that you do not get cables caught between the cover and ...

Page 234 - Installing SIMMs; found at the beginning of this manual.

Installing Optional Equipment 234 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Installing SIMMs You can increase the A5000/A4000’s sampling memory by installing commercially available SIMMs (sin-g...

Page 235 - Insert the SIMM module into the slot on the circuit board.; sockets for bank 2 are labeled

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 235 2. Remove the top cover (page 232). 3. Insert the SIMM module into the slot on the circuit board. • First identify the ...

Page 236 - Plug in the power cord.; that the newly installed SIMM memory is functioning properly.

Installing Optional Equipment 236 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● • Repeat this step for each SIMM that you wish to install.• If you need to remove a SIMM from a socket, hold open the...

Page 237 - Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 237 Installing the AIEB1 I/O Expansion Board The optional AIEB1 Input/Output expansion board adds digital I/O (both optical...

Page 238 - Connect the flat cable.

Installing Optional Equipment 238 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4. Connect the flat cable. • Connect the flat cable from the I/O expansion board (the flat, thin cable) to the corres...

Page 239 - Adjust the tie so that the cables are secure.

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 239 7. In the same way, connect the other red-and-white cable (4-wire) to the CN1, CN2, or CN4 connector shown in the illus...

Page 240 - Installing an Internal SCSI Hard Disk; Check the hard disk settings.; to the instructions provided with the disk.

Installing Optional Equipment 240 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Installing an Internal SCSI Hard Disk This section explains how to install a standard SCSI hard disk drive (bare driv...

Page 243 - Install the hard disk and mount panel assembly in the A5000/A4000.

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 243 10. Install the hard disk and mount panel assembly in the A5000/A4000. • Re-install the mount panel in its original loc...

Page 244 - Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk

Installing Optional Equipment 244 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Installing an Internal IDE Hard Disk This section explains how to install a standard IDE hard disk drive (bare drive)...

Page 245 - illustration on the following page.

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 245 5. Attach the hard disk to the hard disk mount panel with the four hard disk installation screws. 6. Connect the IDE ca...

Page 246 - Secure the cables with the cable straps.

Installing Optional Equipment 246 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 8. Connect the hard disk power cable (long) to one of the power connectors in the A5000/A4000. • Connect the hard dis...

Page 247 - Installing an ATAPI ZIP Drive; Check the ZIP drive settings.

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 247 Installing an ATAPI ZIP Drive The procedure for removing the internal floppy disk drive (“FDD” below) and replacing it ...

Page 249 - • Guide the ZIP drive into place using the groove on the side panel.

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 249 8. Position the ZIP drive inside the A5000/A4000. • Guide the ZIP drive into place using the groove on the side panel. ...

Page 250 - the illustration below.

Installing Optional Equipment 250 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● • If an IDE hard drive is also installed, the central connector of the IDE flat cable should be connected to the hard...

Page 251 - Connecting external SCSI devices; About SCSI; SCSI connector of the SCSI interface board.

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 251 Connecting external SCSI devices This section explains how to connect external devices such as external hard disk drive...

Page 252 - Use SCSI cables to daisy-chain the external SCSI devices.; Realities of terminator installation

Installing Optional Equipment 252 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● [Procedure] 1. Use SCSI cables to daisy-chain the external SCSI devices. • There are several types of SCSI connector....

Page 253 - Reasons for SCSI errors

Installing Optional Equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 253 ■ Reasons for SCSI errors A SCSI bus operates stably only if all the connected SCSI devices are operating correctly. If...

Page 254 - Specifications

Specifications 254 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Specifications Tone generation method AWM2 tone generator Maximum Polyphony 126 notes (64 notes on the A4000), 32 multi-timbre parts...

Page 255 - Rear panel

Specifications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 255 AUDITION button LCD (320 x 80 dot, LED backlight) LCD contrast control 3.5" 2HD/2DD dual mode floppy disk drive Rear panel STEREO ...

Page 256 - Effect Type List

Effect Type List 256 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Effect Type List This section explains each of the types of effect that are built into the A5000/A4000. For the parameters of each...

Page 258 - Effect Parameter List

Effect Parameter List 258 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Effect Parameter List This section explains the meaning of each parameter in each effect.The tables give the parameter number...

Page 270 - Control Change Number List

Control Change Number List 270 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Control Change Number List A list of the control change numbers used by many MIDI devices (synthesizers, MIDI controller...

Page 271 - Troubleshooting; No sound; When there is a problem with the program settings; • Has the pitch bend wheel of an external MIDI device been moved?; When there is a problem with the program settings

Troubleshooting ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 271 Troubleshooting If you experience problems such as “no sound” or “incorrect pitch,” refer to this section and make sure that the A500...

Page 272 - Cannot record

Troubleshooting 272 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● When there is a problem with the utility settings • Are the master tuning parameters Coarse and Fine set correctly? (page 195)• Is ...

Page 273 - Error Messages

Error Messages ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 273 Error Messages Here is a list of the error messages that will appear when an incorrect operation is performed or when a setting is inc...

Page 274 - MIDI Data Format

MIDI Data Format 274 Appendix • A5000/A4000 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1. MIDI reception/transmission conditions block diagram < MIDI reception conditions > 1/3 n .............. MIDI receive chan...

Page 287 - INDEX

INDEX ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A5000/A4000 • Appendix 287 INDEX Appendix AC Inlet ......................................................................................... 12 Accuracy ....................

Page 293 - IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM; Connecting the Plug and Cord

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-tained 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...

Page 294 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK,; PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product, basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Spe- cial Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in...

Page 295 - HEAD OFFICE

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten...

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