System Software Versions 2 and 3
Version 3 System Software
1-7
data and merge user-created programs in K2000 format, even when loading foreign
CD-ROM formats (Akai, Roland).
• The “re-link by name” feature lets you save objects independently of their dependent
objects, which can be stored in separate files. Dependencies get re-linked when loaded,
regardless of where the objects and their dependents are stored.
• The Backup and Copy utilities are faster and take full advantage of hierarchical file systems.
• Existing K2000 disks are compatible with V3.0 and don’t require any conversion.
• We’ve improved magneto-optical and SCSI drive compatibility.
• The K2000 is now compatible with the Akai S3000 SCSI format.
Sequencer Improvements
• Up to 32 tracks (using the Song parameter on the Arrange page), or 16 pattern tracks plus 16
linear tracks.
• Linear, pattern, step drum machine record modes.
• Auto punch in/out.
• Track/sequence audition from editing screens.
• Real-time software sliders and pan knobs allow precise mixdown.
• Input quantization, and groove quantization (480 ppq display and edit resolution/768 ppq
internal resolution).
• User-definable quantization strength, grid offset, and swing.
• Advanced auto arranger functions allow you to create arrangements of songs. Sequences
can be triggered from keys with velocity sensitivity.
• You can copy, paste, and merge tracks.
• User-programmable metronome click.
• Event edit list with view filters allows for precise computer style editing. Event list scrolls
audibly.
• You can cut, copy, and paste song events.
• Pattern chaining and song chaining.
• Track editing (for notes, controllers, sysex, program change, tempo etc.); editing functions
include erase, copy, bounce, insert, delete, quantize, reference quantize, shift, transpose,
change (scale), thin, and remap.
• Reference quantization allows any MIDI note data to function as a timing and velocity grid.
Can be used as a "humanize" function, or as a "groove quantize", or as a way to quantize
music that was played "freely", without respect to the metronome.
• Songs can be started, paused, continued and stopped from ANY K2000 page, including
Program Edit.
• Fractional tempos with .02 bpm resolution, editable in the Event List editor
• Non destructive editing.
• Plays type 0 MIDI files, as well as songs created in earlier versions of K2000 Song Mode.
• Programs used in a track can be edited directly from the Song Mode, even if the sequence is
running.