A3000 Guide
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Lvl&Mode = Level, Pan, Poly/Mono, Porta on/off (for Samples or Sample Banks)
are standard parameters that should not need further explanation. Portamento
Mode and Time are set globally in PLAY/SETUP. LEVEL sets the output volume of
the Samples and can be controlled via MIDI Controller #007. PAN is assigned to
Controller #010.
Output = This page is very important, since here you set not only the LEVEL
(volume) of each Sample or Sample Bank, but also the output assignment and at the
same time the effect send. Please read the details in the chapter "The A3000 in Multi
Mode".
The Assign Outs are always set per pair. Without an expansion board only the
"AsgnOut L & R" are available. If this output is not to be used as stereo out, the
selection of the MONO single outs is done by setting the pan “pots” (-63 and + 63).
The same workaround is applicable when using the ASSIGN outputs 1&2, 3&4, and
5&6.
Pitch = Besides coarse and fine tuning you can choose Fixed on to play a Sample
with fixed pitch across the whole keyboard. Random creates random changes of the
pitch, e.g. to simulate the slight pitch changes of analog oscillators.
Expand = Here you will find some very effective stereo effects: Detune creates a
detuning of the left against the right channel. Dephase selects different start
addresses of the Sample for each channel. Width modifies the stereo spread using
PAN: The lower the Width value, the narrower the spread.
Special Hint Ø Expand function
The Expand parameters offer some of the most impressive possibilities for modifying the
sound of the A3000. This can be verified using a simple waveform like "Saw up" by setting
DETUNE and DEPHASE to different values. This creates an effective pseudo stereo effect,
in which both channels are played with different pitch and phase positions.
If you now lower the WIDTH parameter to 0 (Init setting = +63) the pseudo stereo effect
changes to a typical monaural 2-oscillator sound.
The results are even more impressive if you duplicate "Saw up" and then assign the original
(= first to OFF!) and the duplicate to a new Sample Bank. Then, stereo pan the original
(+63) and duplicate (-63). Now experiment with the EXPAND parameters. You will be
amazed at the fat sound resulting from this simple kind of sample material.
LvlScale = With Level Scaling you can compensate for level changes of Samples as
the pitch increases.
Owner's Manual p. 170 – 181
F3 = Filter
Filter = Here the Filter Types Bypass (Filter off), Low Pass 1, Low Pass 2, High
Pass 1, High Pass 2, Band Pass, and Band Eliminate can be selected. For more
information about the Filter types please read the Owner's Manual, p. 183.
Furthermore, the Cutoff Frequency and Filter Gain can be set. For the low pass and
high pass filters Q/Width corresponds to the parameter RESONANCE on other
synthesizers. For the filter types band pass and band eliminate, Q/Width sets the
BANDWIDTH.
