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General| Type | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | 32 Voices |
| Sampling Rate | 44.1 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16-bit |
| Memory | 2 MB (expandable to 32 MB) |
| LFO | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| MIDI | In/Out/Thru |
| Storage | SCSI |
| Effects | Digital effects |
| Inputs | Stereo input |
Explains the manual's purpose, content, and intended audience for sampler users.
Details the layout and function of the sampler's front panel controls and displays.
Provides essential guidelines for handling and maintaining floppy disks to prevent data loss.
Describes the various input/output connectors and ports on the rear of the S3200XL.
Explains MIDI interface connections and the importance of correct power supply.
Guides users through initial setup and connecting audio and MIDI sources.
Instructions for loading the included demo sounds to get started with the sampler.
Recommendations for safely installing the S3200XL in a rack or on a surface.
Overview of operating modes, navigation using soft keys, cursor, and data entry.
Details methods for navigating screens and inputting values using the data encoder and keypad.
Explains the function of the MARK and JUMP keys for efficient navigation and data selection.
Covers using the NAME key, ENT/PLAY key, and adjusting LCD contrast for data entry.
Explains the RECORD LEVEL and MAIN VOLUME controls for input and output levels.
High-level explanation of how the sampler's core components work together.
Visual representation of the data flow through samples, programs, and multi-mode setups.
Introduces keygroup assignment, modulation sources, and multi-mode capabilities.
Describes the multi-mode architecture and the 4-channel effects processor.
Explains how to choose and load programs for playback using various methods.
Covers viewing loaded programs and adjusting levels, pan, and FX sends.
Details how to configure MIDI channel, polyphony, priority, and transpose for programs.
Explains program priority for note stealing and MIDI transpose functions.
Adjusts program loudness and velocity sensitivity settings.
Instructions for loading programs and samples from floppy or hard disks.
Procedure for removing programs and associated samples from memory.
How to change program numbers and names for better organization.
Explains legacy methods for layering, key splits, and multi-timbral setups.
Using the renumbering function to create multi-timbral configurations.
Compares the advantages and disadvantages of using SINGLE mode versus MULTI mode.
Introduces the concept of programs and the flexibility of the S3200XL as a synthesizer.
Explains keygroups as fundamental units for mapping samples across the keyboard.
Details how samples are assigned to zones within keygroups for velocity and layering.
Techniques for creating smooth transitions between keygroups.
Explains routing controllers to modulate various sound parameters for synthesis-like control.
Covers creating, editing, copying, and deleting programs in isolation.
Steps for managing program names, copying, and renaming existing programs.
Procedures for safely removing programs and their associated samples from memory.
Description of key fields on the main EDIT SINGLE screen, including program name and keygroup info.
Explains mono legato behavior and the mute group function for sample exclusivity.
Overview of the soft keys used for navigating and accessing program editing pages.
Configuration of program-specific MIDI settings like channel, polyphony, and priority.
Setting the overall keyboard range and MIDI transpose for programs.
Controls for program output levels, panning, and routing to individual outputs or effects.
Adjusting program loudness and its modulation sources for dynamic control.
Configuration of Low Frequency Oscillators for vibrato, filter sweeps, and other modulation effects.
Setting autopan parameters and modulating panning with various sources.
Adjusting program tuning, temperaments, and transposing.
Setting up pitch bend ranges, pressure, and special modes for pitch manipulation.
Configuring how the soft pedal affects volume, attack, and filter cutoff.
Explains the portamento effect for gliding between notes and its parameters.
Detailed setup for keygroups, including mapping, sample assignment, and FX routing.
Defining note ranges for keygroups and assigning samples graphically.
Using resonant low-pass filters and envelope generators for tonal shaping.
Exploring additional filter types like bandpass, highpass, and EQ.
Configuring the ADSR envelope generator for amplitude shaping.
Setting up the 4-stage envelope generator for filter modulation.
Details on using the third envelope generator for filter and other modulations.
Assigning modulation sources to pitch and amplitude for individual keygroups.
Introduces sample recording and basic editing functions like trim and loop.
Explains the digital sampling process and the role of ADCs.
Configuring recording parameters like source, start method, and sample rate.
Procedures for naming, copying, and renaming recorded samples.
Setting input and threshold levels for optimal recording.
Steps for initiating and performing analogue and digital audio recordings.
Introduction to Timestretch, Re-sampling, and EQ functions.
Altering sample length without changing pitch using CYCLIC or INTELL modes.
Changing sample rates for memory saving or compatibility.
Applying equalization to samples using four EQ types and adjustable parameters.
Overview of advanced editing options like sectional editing, splicing, and joining.
Details parameters for original pitch, playback type, and loop settings.
Function to reverse the sample audio, with notes on loop point behavior.
Extracting or cutting specific sections of a sample.
Techniques for creating and setting loop points, including multiple loops.
Tips and visual guides for achieving seamless sample loops.
Adjusting sample levels for optimal signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range.
Describes the four-channel structure with multi-effects and reverb capabilities.
Explains how effects presets and reverb files are organized and associated.
How to route single programs to the internal effects channels.
Routing individual parts within a MULTI setup to different effects channels.
Applying effects specifically to individual keygroups within a program.
Using the S3200XL as an external effects processor for external audio sources.
Configuring external input routing via the I/O page for effects processing.
Routing effects outputs to individual outputs for external mixing control.
Routing effects outputs to other effects channels, including feeding delays into reverbs.
Temporarily disabling effects channels for monitoring or comparison.
Editing parameters for distortion and ring modulation effects.
Adjusting equalizer settings with four frequency bands and width control.
Configuration of chorus, flanging, phasing, pitch shift, and autopan effects.
Parameters and algorithms for chorus, phasing, and flanging effects.
Simulating rotary speaker effects with speed and depth controls.
Configuring autopan and frequency modulation for panning and pitch sweep effects.
Adjusting pitch shift intervals and parameters for left/right channels.
Switching the modulation section completely out of the effect chain.
Setting up mono, stereo, ping pong, and crossover delay and echo effects.
Creating pseudo-stereo echo effects with left/right bouncing.
A variation on ping-pong echo that swaps left/right signals with each repeat.
Setting stereo delay times, damping, and feedback for separate left/right channels.
Adjusting parameters for natural and special reverb types like reverse and gated.
Configuring the reverse reverb effect with pre-delay, time, and diffuse parameters.
Using gated reverb to create controlled ambience by abruptly cutting off decay.
Controlling output levels and panning for distortion, modulation, and reverb sections.
Setting the signal flow and routing for multi-effects channels.
Copying effects presets between destinations or different effects files.
Isolating an effect channel for editing purposes by muting others.
Choosing between floppy disk, hard disk, or specific partitions/volumes for saving.
Options for saving entire volumes, programs/samples, or individual items.
Step-by-step instructions for saving data onto a floppy disk.
Procedures for saving data to a connected hard disk drive.
Managing SCSI IDs, MO drive formats, and drive settings for hard disk operations.
Guides for formatting floppy and hard disks, including crucial warnings.
How to name and rename files, disk volumes, and the importance of clear naming.
Process for deleting files, programs, samples, or entire volumes from disk.
Choosing floppy disk, hard disk partition, or volume to load data from.
Options for loading entire disk contents, programs, samples, or specific items.
Instructions for loading data from floppy disks, including clearing memory.
Procedures for loading data from connected hard disk drives.
Using the FIND function to quickly locate files on hard disks based on partial names.
Organizing and accessing files by creating custom tags for categories.
Simple process for naming custom tags for file organization.
Guidelines for loading sounds from third-party CD-ROMs and compatibility notes.
Accessing disk recording, DAT backup, MIDI song playback, and other system functions.
Setting global tuning, transposition, and master output levels.
Configuring MIDI channels, external sources, and filtering MIDI messages.
Using PPM and TRANS pages to monitor MIDI activity and test transmissions.
Transferring samples between the S3200XL and other devices via MIDI.
Step-by-step process for initiating MIDI sample data transfer.
Capabilities for recording, editing, and playing back audio directly to/from a hard disk.
Essential steps for formatting a hard disk to prepare it for disk recording functions.
Explains how takes are managed for playback, sequencing, and MIDI triggering.
Details on selecting, creating, copying, and editing takes for disk recording.
Step-by-step guide to preparing and initiating audio recordings to disk.
Instructions on adjusting start/end times and using zoom for precise editing of recorded takes.
Compiling and playing back sequences of takes for remixing or triggering.
Shortcuts for navigating song steps using the numeric keypad.
Techniques for copying, shifting, and deleting blocks of steps within a song.
Setting up and triggering recorded takes using MIDI notes and commands.
Playing individual takes and setting playback parameters before song assignment.
Setting up and managing cue lists for synchronizing audio/visual events via SMPTE timecode.
Inputting cue events in real-time using soft keys or the numeric keypad.
Procedures for naming, saving, and loading song files.
Instructions for backing up takes to a DAT tape for archiving.
Procedure for restoring takes from a DAT tape back to disk storage.
Loading and playing Standard MIDI Files for sequencing and backing tracks.
Guides on connecting SCSI devices like hard drives and CD-ROMs.
Instructions for sharing a single hard disk drive between multiple Akai samplers.
Information on SCSI cables, termination, and best practices for reliable data transfer.
Best practices for using SCSI cables and ensuring proper device termination.
Specifications for maximum SCSI chain length to prevent data errors.
Explains compatibility between S3200XL and older Akai sampler models for data transfer.
Details on using programs and samples from previous Akai samplers.
Notes on compatibility of effects files and MULTI configurations with older models.
Instructions for installing additional RAM and memory expansion SIMMs.
Guidance on physically installing SIMM modules into the S3200XL.
Guidance on installing FMX008 FLASH ROM boards for permanent sound storage.
A comprehensive list of MIDI controllers and their functions as selected in GLOBAL mode.
Index entries related to loop parameters and functions within the EDIT SAMPLE section.
Technical details including sampling rates, memory, polyphony, and filters.
Lists all physical connectors and power specifications for the S3200XL.
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