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Page 224 S3200XL Operator’s Manual - Version 1.00

Once you become familiar with the FIND function, you will find it an invaluable aid to quickly

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NOTE: The FIND function does not work with floppy disks.

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Default Chapter7
- Fcc Warning7
- Table of Contents9
Introduction15
- Features16
- About this Manual19
- Front Panel20
- Taking Care of Your Disks22
- Rear Panel24
- Setting up the S3200Xl27
- Connections27
- Loading the Demo Floppy Disks28
- Mounting the S3200Xl29
- Getting Around the S3200Xl30
- Record Level, Main Volume, Headphone Output34
- How the S3200Xl Works35
- S3200Xl Flowchart36
S I N G L E M O D39
- Selecting Programs39
- Viewing Programs40
- Setting Program Levels, Pan, Fx Sends40
- Setting Programs' MIDI Parameters41
- Single Mode42
- Setting Program Loudness and Velocity43
- Loading from Floppy Disk44
- Loading from Hard Disk45
- Deleting Programs46
- Renumbering Programs48
- Using the S3200Xl in 'Old Akai' Mode49
Multi Mode - Combining Several Programs53
- Assigning Programs to Parts54
- Setting a Part's MIDI Channel54
- Mixing the Parts54
- Sending Parts to the Internal Effects54
- Assigning Parts to the Individual Outputs55
- Tuning and Transposing Parts55
- Setting a Part's Low and High Keyranges55
- Setting a Part's Priority56
- Initialising a Part56
- Setting up a Multi57
- Modifying the Multi58
- Naming a Multi59
- Saving a Multi59
- Loading a Multi59
- Renumbering Programs60
- Using Multi Mode for Layering Programs63
- Using Multi Mode to Set Keyboard Splits64
Program Editing66
- What Is a Keygroup67
- Keygroup Zones68
- Overlapping and Crossfading Keygroups69
- Assignable Program Modulation70
- Edit Single74
- Naming Programs - Copying and Renaming75
- Deleting Programs76
- MIDI Page80
- Output Levels Page82
- Pan Page85
- The Tune Page87
- Modulation Pages88
  - Pitch Bend88
  - Lfo190
  - Setting Lfo1 Modulation Depth93
  - Lfo294
  - Setting up the Soft Pedal97
  - Portamento98
- Keygroup Parameters - Creating Keygroups101
  - Mapping out Your Keygroups - Setting Keyspan104
- Assigning Samples to Keygroups and Zones - Smp1106
  - Smp2109
  - Smp3111
- The Filters112
- Env1 - Shaping Amplitude115
- Env2 - Shaping the Filter117
  - Using the Filter and Envelope Generators118
- The Second Filters119
  - CREATING 24Db/8Ve 4-POLE LOWPASS FILTER123
  - The Tone Page125
- Env3127
- Keygroup Pitch/Amplitude Modulation128
Edit Multi130
- Screen Differences in Edit Multi130
Sample Mode132
- What Is Sampling132
- Record Mode134
- The Main Record Page137
- Naming Samples for Recording137
- Adjusting the Recording and Threshold Levels139
- Recording on the S3200Xl139
- Digital Recording140
Edit Sample142
- Naming Samples - Copying and Renaming144
- Deleting Samples145
- Trimming Samples146
- Looping150
- Loop Auto Find and Crossfade Looping151
  - Making a Good Loop153
- Level Normalisation155
- Dsp Functions - Timestretch, Re-Sampling and Eq156
- Further Editing Functions165
Effects Mode176
- Organisation of Effects Files178
- Assigning Effects to Single Programs179
- Assigning Effects to Multi Parts181
- Assigning Effects to Individual Keygroups183
- Processing External Sound Sources through the Effects184
- Routing External Sounds through the Effects185
- Selecting the Effects Output185
- Chaining Effects186
- Muting Effects188
Effects Edit189
- Distortion/Ring Modulation190
- Modulation Effects193
- Delay and Echo Effects201
- Reverb Effects207
  - Reverse Reverb210
  - Gated Reverb211
- Effects Output Section213
- Effects Direction214
- Soloing the Current Effect216
- Copying Effects217
- Copying Effects between Different Effects Files217
Save Mode219
- Selecting Floppy or Hard Disk219
- Selecting the Hard Disk Partition219
- Selecting the Hard Disk Volume219
- Selecting the Type of Save219
- Saving to Floppy Disk221
- Saving to Hard Disk222
- Renaming Files224
- Deleting Items from Disk225
- Hard Disk Control226
- Formatting a Floppy Disk227
- Formatting a Hard Disk229
- Notes on Using Existing S1000/S1100 Sound Library230
Load Mode231
- Selecting Floppy or Hard Disk231
- Selecting the Hard Disk Partition231
- Selecting the Hard Disk Volume232
- Selecting the Type of Load232
- Loading from Floppy Disk233
- Loading from Hard Disk234
- Loading S900/S950 Samples and Programs236
- Loading S1000/S1100 Data236
- Auto Loading from Disk236
- Searching for Files - Using the Find Function237
- Using the Tag Directory System239
  - Naming Tags240
  - Notes on Using the Tagging System240
- Hard Disk Control242
- Importing Sounds from Other Manufacturer's CD-Roms243
Global Mode245
- Tuning the S3200Xl245
- Setting the Master Output Level245
- MIDI Functions246
- Me35T Drum Settings252
- Dat Back-Up and Restore254
  - Performing a Dat Back up255
  - Performing a Dat Restore255
- Standard MIDI File - MIDI Song File Play256
  - Loading Standard MIDI Files257
  - Using the Smf Function258
- Hard Disk Recording259
- Smpte Page - Using Cue Lists294
Appendix 1303
Appendix 1303
- Connecting an External Hard Disk Drive303
- Connecting Two Samplers to One Hard Disk Drive303
- Notes on Using Hard Disk Drives304
Appendix 2306
Appendix 2 Data Compatibility Issues306
- Sound Data306
- Effects Files307
- Multis307
- Me-35T Drum Settings307
- Songs and Qlists307
Appendix 3308
Appendix 3 Installing Extra Memory308
- Installing Memory Expansion308
Appendix 5311
Appendix 4311
Appendix 4 MIDI Controller List311
- Specifications317
Specifications318
S3200Xl MIDI Implementation Chart318

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