INTRODUCTION
Page 16 S3200XL Operator’s Manual - Version 1.00
GETTING AROUND THE S3200XL
The S3200XL is pretty straightforward to use. Basically, it operates in different ‘modes’ which
are selected according to what it is you want to do. In these modes, you navigate your way
around the functions using the soft keys. You move around the screens using the CURSOR
keys and data is entered either using the DATA wheel or numerically from the numeric keypad.
OPERATING MODES
The S3200XL has various modes in which it works and these are selected using the eight large
mode keys found beneath the floppy disk drive. Each key is illuminated to indicate the
sampler’s current status.
I
SINGLE/ MULTI/
J
SAMPLE/
K
EFFECTS/
L
EDIT/
MN
GLOBAL/ SAVE/
O
LOAD/
P
These modes are:
SINGLE For playing single programs. This mode is best suited for ‘playing’ the sampler
(i.e. performing a piano solo or whatever) although it can also be used when
sequencing a single sound from the S3200XL.
MULTI For playing up to sixteen programs together. Typically, this mode would be
used for multi-timbral sequencing by setting each ‘part’ to a different MIDI
channel but it can also be used for layering and creating key splits by setting
two or more parts to the same MIDI channel.
SAMPLE For making recordings.
EFFECTS For selecting effects to assign to single programs or to parts in a multi.
EDIT Puts the sampler into edit mode for any of the four modes described above.
For example, EDIT SINGLE allows you to edit single programs; EDIT MULTI
allows you to edit the program in the currently selected part; EDIT SAMPLE
allows you to edit the recording you have just made (or samples currently in
memory, of course); EDIT EFFECTS allows you to edit the parameters of the
effects processor.
GLOBAL Allows you to set certain ‘global’ settings that affect the S3200XL as a whole
such as MIDI channel, SCSI ID, output level, overall tuning, etc.. It also gives
access to utilities such as disk recording, MIDI song file playback, importing
‘foreign’ CD-ROMs from other manufacturers, etc..
SAVE For saving data to floppy or hard disk.
LOAD For loading data into the sampler.
SOFT KEYS
The SOFT KEYS directly under the LCD call up various functions and pages within each mode
- these vary from mode to mode and have no pre-defined function. As such, they cannot be
easily explained here!
SCREEN FUNCTION
F1/
A
F2/
B
F3/
C
F4/
D
F5/
E
F6/
F
F7/
G
F8/
H
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