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EDIT PROGRAM - SINGLE
S3000XL Operator’s Manual Page 51
WHAT IS A KEYGROUP?
A KEYGROUP is precisely that - a group of keys which have a particular note range on
the keyboard. The simplest program you can have is with one keygroup in it that spans
the entire MIDI range on C0-G8. The TEST PROGRAM that always boots up into the
S3000XL is just such a program. I.e:
KEYGROUP 1
Perhaps the next level up is to have a program with two keygroups. One covers the range
C0-B2, the other C3-G8 - this would be a simple keyboard split. I.e:
KEYGROUP 1 KEYGROUP 2
The next level may be a program which has five keygroups - one for each octave on a
normal synth keyboard. Such a program may be useful for something like piano or strings
which have been sampled on the G of every octave. I.e:
KG1 KG2 KG3 KG4 KG5
After that, of course, it’s anyone’s guess what the next level may be but it could be
something like this:
Here we have 17 keygroups in one program - some are assigned to individual keys whilst
some span an octave or so. Hopefully, you can now get a feel for how flexible the
keygroup assignment can be. But there can be more to it than that.

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Akai S3000XL Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeSampler
Polyphony32 voices
Sampling Rate44.1 kHz
Memory2 MB standard, expandable to 32 MB
FilterDigital resonant low-pass filter
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
Weight6.5 kg
DisplayBacklit LCD
StorageFloppy disk drive, SCSI for external storage
Outputs8 individual outputs
InputsStereo input
EffectsOptional EB16 effects board
DimensionsStandard 19" 2U rackmount

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