Akai S900

The front panel
shows some of the most used page numbers
for
the EDIT SAMPLE, EDIT PRESET, and DISK functions.
4. Scan through
the other
pages
by using
one
or more of the
methods
described above. Don't expect
the LCD
messages to
make much
sense; they will be
explained later.
We just want
to get a feel for how the
machine
works.
5. Select Page 08. The
LCD asks
if
you want to FORMAT, and
explains that
means
to
"Prepare
a
new disk" for
use with the
S900.
It
also reminds
you to
press ENT if
you want to have
this happen.
Since
you
have
a
blank disk in the drive which
you will
eventually
want to use
with the
S900,
press
ENT.
6. The Disk Activity
light
goes
on. Remember,
NEVER remove a
disk
when
this
light is on! The cursor will overwrite the exist-
ing
display with
dots.
When
the LCD is filled with dots and the
Disk Activity
light
goes
off, the disk is ready
for use with the
3900.
Pop
out the disk,
and you
have
a formatted disk ready
for later experiments.
Now
let's
learn how to select parameters
within
a
page.
Press
the EDIT
PRESET
function button
and select
Pag©
06. Again,
we don't need to
concern ourselves with
the
specific LCD
message
other than to know that an
asterisk
(*)
indicates
a
parameter that may be
altered.
Two
"gadgets" help you
locate
the desired
parameter:
An Arrow gadget
point to the name
of the currently
selected
parameter
(this will be the page number
when the page is
first
selected).
A
flashing
cursor indicates the value of the
parameter
pointed
to by
the
Arrow. If you
enter
a piece of data
(number, yes,
no,
letter, etc.), it
will be entered in the
space indicated by
the
flashing cursor.
Use
the elongated ARROW/CURSOR KEY
to move
the arrow
and
cursor. Press
the left
side of the switch
to
move the ar-
row/cursor
left, and the right side
to
move
the
arrow/cursor to
the right. Try this
now.
ARROW/CURSOR KEYS
PAGE
KEYS
CONTROL
LETTER
KEY
PB
KEY
SPACE
KEY
Fig.
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