User manual AKAI S2000

Software version 1.30 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Operator's Manual WARNING!! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 1-En CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE SYMBOLS ARE RULED BY UL STANDARDS (U.S.A.) The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol superimposed across a graphical representation of a person, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure; that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intented to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 5A-En WARNING WARNING The S2000 is designed to be used in a standard household environment. Power requirements for electrical equipment vary from area to area. Please ensure that your S2000 meets the power requirements in your area. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician or Akai Professional dealer. 120 VAC 220~230/240 VAC 240 VAC @ 60 Hz for USA and Canada @ 50 Hz for Europe @ 50 Hz for Australia PROTECTING YOURSELF AND THE S2000 · Never touch the AC plug with wet hands. · Always disconnect the S2000 from the power supply by pulling on the plug, not the cord. · Allow only an Akai Professional dealer or qualified professional engineer to repair or reassemble the S2000. Apart from voiding the warranty, unauthorized engineers might touch live internal parts and receive a serious electrical shock. · Do not put, or allow anyone to put any object, especially metal objects, into the S2000. · Use only a household AC power supply. Never use a DC power supply. · If water or any other liquid is spilled into or onto the S2000, disconnect the power, and call your dealer. · Make sure that the unit is well-ventilated, and away from direct sunlight. · To avoid damage to internal circuitry, as well as the external finish, keep the S2000 away from sources of direct heat (stoves, radiators, etc.). · Avoid using aerosol insecticides, etc. near the S2000. They may damage the surface, and may ignite. · Do not use denaturated alcohol, thinner or similar chemicals to clean the S2000. They will damage the finish. · Modification of this equipment is dangerous, and can result in the functions of the S2000 being impaired. Never attempt to modify the equipment in any way. · Make sure that the S2000 is always well-supported when in use (either in a specially-designed equipment rack, or a firm level surface). · When installing the S2000 in a 19" rack system, always allow 1U of ventilated free space above it to allow for cooling. Make sure that the back of the rack is unobstructed to allow a clear airflow. · In order to assure optimum performance of your S2000, select the setup location carefully, and make sure the equipment is used properly. Avoid setting up the S2000 in the following locations: 1. In a humid or dusty environment 2. In a room with poor ventilation 3. On a surface which is not horizontal 4. Inside a vehicle such as a car, where it will be subject to vibration 5. In an extremely hot or cold environment S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 i WARNING CAUTION (Only for the product sold in Canada and U.S.A.) To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC power plug with an extension cord , receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. 14-En ATTENTION Afin d'éviter tout risque de décharge électrique, n' utilisez pas cette prise polarisée avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou autre sortie á moins que les lames puissent être complétement insérées et qu'elles ne soient plus visibles. 14-F IMPORTANT This equipment is fitted with an approved converter plug. To change the fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1) Remove the fuse cover and old fuse. 2) Fit a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3) Refit the fuse cover. If the AC mains plug fitted to the lead supplied with this equipment is not suitable for your type of AC outlet sockets, it should be changed to an AC mains lead, complete with moulded plug of the appropriate type. If this is not possible, the plug should be cut off and a correct one fitted to suit the AC outlet. This should be fused at 5 Amps. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp. PLEASE NOTE: THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED TO AVOID A POSSIBLE SHOCK HAZARD SHOULD IT BE INSERTED INTO A 13 AMP SOCKET ELSEWHERE. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE --NEUTRAL BROWN --LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. DO NOT CONNECT ANY WIRE TO THE PIN MARKED E OR OR COLOURED GREEN OR YELLOW & GREEN WHEN WIRING THE PLUG. Ensure that all the terminals are securely tightened and no loose strands of wire exist. Before replacing the plug cover, make certain the cord grip is clamped over the outer sheath of the lead and not simply over the wires. 6F-En VENTILATION Do not prevent the unit's ventilation, especially by placing the unit on the soft carpet, in a narrow space, or by placing objects on the unit's chassis--top, side, or rear panels. Always keep the unit's chassis at least 10 centimeters from any other objects. 31C-En This equipment conforms to No.82/499/EEC, 87/308 EEC standard. 3A-En CONFORME AL D.M. 13 APRILE 1989 DIRETTIVA CEE/87/308 3B-It ii S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 WARNING CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROYED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. 32-En FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 21B-En AVIS POUR LES ACHETEURS CANADIENS DU S2000 Le présent appareil numérique n'ément pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada. 27-F This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 27-En FÜR KUNDEN IN DER BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND Bescheinigung von AKAI Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß das Gerät AKAI S2000 in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der Amtsblattverfügung 1046/1984 funkentstört ist. Der Deutschen Bundespostwurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berichtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt. AKAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 17B-G COPYRIGHT NOTICE The AKAI S2000 is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this Operator's Manual, contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software or its documentation may be copied, transferred or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute, resell for profit or create derivative works based on the software and its related documentation or any part there of without prior written consent from AKAI Electric Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan. S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 iii WARANTY WARRANTY AKAI Electric Co. Ltd. warrants its products, when purchased from an authorized "AKAI professional" dealer, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase. Warranty service is effective and available to the original purchase only, and only on completion and return of the AKAI Warranty Registration Card within 14 days of purchase. Warranty coverage is valid for factory-authorized updates to AKAI instruments and their software, when their installation is performed by an authorized AKAI Service Center, and a properly completed Warranty Registration has been returned to your "AKAI professional" dealer. To obtain service under this warranty, the product must, on discovery of the detect, be properly packed and shipped to the nearest AKAI Service Center. The party requesting warranty service must provide proof of original ownership and date of purchase of the product. If the warranty is valid, AKAI will, without charge for parts or labor, either repair or replace the defective part(s). Without a valid warranty, the entire cost of the repair (parts and labor) is the responsibility of the product's owner. AKAI warrants that it will make all necessary adjustments, repairs and replacements at no cost to the original owner within 12 (twelve) months of the purchase date if: 1) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to failure of one or more of its components. 2) The product fails to perform its specified functions due to defects in workmanship. 3) The product has been maintained and operated by the owner in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual. Before purchase and use, owners should determine the suitability of the product for their intended use, and owner assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. AKAI shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of use, or inability to use the product. The warranty provides only those benefits specified, and does not cover defects or repairs needed as a result of acts beyond the control of AKAI, including but not limited to: 1) Damage caused by abuse, accident, negligence. AKAI will not cover under warranty any original factory disk damaged or destroyed as a result of the owner's mishandling. 2) Damage caused by any tampering, alteration or modification of the product: operating software, mechanical or electronic components. 3) Damage caused by failure to maintain and operate the product in strict accordance with the written instructions for proper maintenance and use as specified in this Operator's Manual. 4) Damage caused by repairs or attempted repairs by unauthorized persons. 5) Damage caused by fire, smoke, falling objects, water or other liquids, or natural events such as rain, floods, earthquakes, lightning, tornadoes, storms, etc. 6) Damage caused by operation on improper voltages. IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty becomes void if the product or its software is electronically modified, altered or tampered with in any way. AKAI shall not be liable for costs involved in packing or preparing the product for shipping, with regard to time, labor, or materials, shipping or freight costs, or time or expense involved in transporting the product to and from AKAI Authorized Service Center or Authorized Dealer. AKAI will not cover under warranty an apparent malfunction that is determined to be user error, or owner's inability to use the product. THE DURATION OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. AKAI hereby excludes incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to: 1) Loss of time. 2) Inconvenience 3) Delay in performance of the Warranty. 4) The loss of use of the product. 5) Commercial loss. 6) Breach of any express or implied warranty, including the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, applicable to this product. iv S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 FEATURES ............................................................................................................... 2 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................. 5 FRONT PANEL ......................................................................................................... 6 THE DISK DRIVE ...................................................................................................... 7 TAKING CARE OF YOUR DISKS ................................................................. 8 REAR PANEL ............................................................................................................ 9 SETTING UP THE S2000 ......................................................................................... 11 GETTING STARTED - CONNECTIONS ....................................................... 11 PLAYING THE DEMO SEQUENCE .............................................................. 12 MOUNTING THE S2000 ............................................................................... 14 GETTING AROUND THE S2000 .............................................................................. 15 OPERATING MODES ................................................................................... 15 THE PAGE AND GROUP KEYS ................................................................... 16 F1 AND F2 .................................................................................................... 16 THE DATA/SELECT WHEEL ........................................................................ 17 THE SELECT WHEEL IN EDIT PROGRAM ................................................. 18 THE SELECT WHEEL IN MULTI MODE ...................................................... 18 THE SELECT WHEEL IN EDIT SAMPLE ..................................................... 19 THE PLAY KEY ............................................................................................. 20 HOW THE S2000 WORKS ........................................................................................ 21 S2000 FLOWCHARTS .............................................................................................. 22 LOAD MODE ......................................................................................................................... 25 USING FLOPPY DISKS ............................................................................................ 25 USING HARD DISKS ................................................................................................ 25 SCSI, SCSI ID, VOLUMES, PARTITIONS, ETC ....................................................... 26 SELECTING TO LOAD FROM FLOPPY DISK OR HARD DISK .............................. 28 LOADING THE ENTIRE VOLUME ............................................................................ 30 LOADING OTHER ITEMS FROM DISK .................................................................... 30 LOADING A MULTI ................................................................................................... 30 LOADING ONLY THE PROGRAMS AND THEIR SAMPLES ................................... 31 LOADING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS AND THEIR SAMPLES ................................. 31 LOADING ONLY PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 31 LOADING ONLY SAMPLES ...................................................................................... 32 LOADING INDIVIDUAL ITEMS ................................................................................. 32 LOADING AN OPERATING SYSTEM ...................................................................... 33 LOADING FROM OTHER MANUFACTURER'S CD-ROMS ..................................... 34 NOTES REGARDING LOADING OTHER MANUFACTURERS' SOUND LIBRARY 35 LOAD MODE SCREENS ........................................................................................... 36 SAVE MODE ......................................................................................................................... 37 SAVING THE ENTIRE MEMORY TO FLOPPY DISK OR HARD DISK .................... 37 NOTES ON SAVING DATA ....................................................................................... 39 SAVING OTHER ITEMS TO DISK ............................................................................ 40 SAVING A MULTI ...................................................................................................... 40 SAVING ALL PROGRAMS AND THEIR SAMPLES ................................................. 40 SAVING AN INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM AND ITS SAMPLES ..................................... 40 SAVING ALL PROGRAMS ONLY ............................................................................. 41 SAVING ALL SAMPLES ONLY ................................................................................. 41 SAVING INDIVIDUAL ITEMS .................................................................................... 41 SAVING OPERATING SYSTEMS ............................................................................. 42 NOTES ON SAVING THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO DISK .................................... 42 NAMING DISK VOLUMES ........................................................................................ 42 DELETING ITEMS FROM DISK ................................................................................ 43 SAVE MODE SCREENS ........................................................................................... 44 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 v CONTENTS SINGLE MODE ...................................................................................................................... 45 NOTES REGARDING `OLD AKAI' METHOD ............................................................ 46 RENUMBERING PROGRAMS .................................................................................. 47 DELETING PROGRAMS ........................................................................................... 48 LAYERING PROGRAMS IN SINGLE MODE ............................................................ 50 CREATING MULTI-TIMBRAL SETUPS IN SINGLE MODE ..................................... 51 SINGLE VS MULTI ........................................................................................ 52 MULTI MODE ........................................................................................................................ 54 SETTING UP A MULTI .............................................................................................. 55 ASSIGNING PROGRAMS TO A MULTI PART ......................................................... 55 MODIFYING THE MULTI .......................................................................................... 56 SETTING A PART'S MIDI CHANNEL ....................................................................... 57 SETTING A PART'S LEVEL AND PAN ..................................................................... 57 SETTING A PART'S OUTPUT ASSIGNMENT ......................................................... 57 SETTING A PART'S EFFECTS BUSS ROUTING .................................................... 57 FINE TUNING A PART'S PITCH ............................................................................... 58 TRANSPOSING A PART'S PITCH ........................................................................... 58 SETTING A PART'S LOW AND HIGH KEY RANGES .............................................. 58 SETTING A PART'S PRIORITY ................................................................................ 58 IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT MULTI PARAMETERS ............................................. 60 NAMING A MULTI ..................................................................................................... 61 MULTI MODE SCREENS .......................................................................................... 62 USING MULTI MODE FOR LAYERING PROGRAMS .............................................. 63 USING MULTI MODE TO SET KEYBOARD SPLITS ............................................... 64 COMBINING THESE TECHNIQUES ........................................................................ 65 PROGRAM EDIT ................................................................................................................... 66 WHAT IS A KEYGROUP? ......................................................................................... 67 KEYGROUP ZONES ................................................................................................. 68 OVERLAPPING AND CROSSFADING KEYGROUPS ............................................. 69 ASSIGNABLE PROGRAM MODULATION ............................................................... 70 IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT SINGLE EDIT AND MULTI EDIT .............................. 73 EDITING IN SINGLE MODE ..................................................................................... 74 DELETING PROGRAMS ........................................................................................... 74 CREATING, RENAMING AND COPYING PROGRAMS .......................................... 74 CHANGING THE PROGRAM NUMBER/MIDI CHANNEL ........................................ 74 MONITORING OTHER PROGRAMS ........................................................................ 75 PROGRAM POLYPHONY AND PRIORITY .............................................................. 75 KEYGROUP CROSSFADE ....................................................................................... 77 MONO LEGATO PLAYBACK .................................................................................... 78 IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING MONO LEGATO ON/OFF ................................. 78 TUNING A PROGRAM .............................................................................................. 79 TRANSPOSING A PROGRAM'S PITCH .................................................................. 79 SETTING MASTER OUTPUT LEVEL PARAMETERS ............................................. 79 ASSIGNING A PROGRAM TO AN INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT ....................................... 80 ROUTING PROGRAMS TO THE INTERNAL EFFECTS .......................................... 80 EDITING IN MULTI MODE ........................................................................................ 81 LOUDNESS MODULATION ...................................................................................... 82 PAN MODULATION .................................................................................................. 83 COPYING AND DELETING KEYGROUPS ............................................................... 84 NOTES REGARDING KEYGROUP SELECTION ..................................................... 85 SETTING A KEYGROUP'S KEY RANGE ................................................................. 86 NOTES ON SETTING KEYSPAN RANGES ............................................................. 86 ASSIGNING A KEYGROUP TO A MUTE GROUP ................................................... 88 VELOCITY CROSSFADE/SWITCH .......................................................................... 90 ASSIGNING SAMPLES TO KEYGROUPS ............................................................... 91 TUNING THE SAMPLE IN ZONE 1 .......................................................................... 91 SETTING LEVEL AND PAN FOR THE SAMPLE IN ZONE 1 ................................... 91 vi S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 CONTENTS ASSIGNING A ZONE/KEYGROUP TO AN INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT .......................... 92 SETTING THE ZONE'S LOW AND HIGH VELOCITY RANGES .............................. 92 SWITCHING THE KEYBOARD OFF ......................................................................... 93 SETTING THE LOOP CHARACTERISTICS OF A KEYGROUP .............................. 93 SETTING VELOCITY TO SAMPLE START TIME .................................................... 94 ASSIGNING SAMPLES TO ZONES 2, 3 AND 4 ....................................................... 94 ASSIGNING STEREO SAMPLES TO A PROGRAM ................................................ 94 LAYERING SOUNDS IN A KEYGROUP ................................................................... 94 LAYERING STEREO SAMPLES ............................................................................... 95 CREATING STEREO SOUNDS FROM MONO SAMPLES ...................................... 95 ENV1 - SHAPING AMPLITUDE ................................................................................ 96 SETTING AMPLITUDE MODULATION FOR KEYGROUPS .................................... 98 THE FILTERS ............................................................................................................ 99 ENV2 - SHAPING THE FILTER ................................................................................ 102 USING THE FILTER AND ENVELOPE GENERATORS .......................................... 104 THE SECOND FILTERS ........................................................................................... 105 THE TONE PAGE ..................................................................................................... 109 ENV3 ......................................................................................................................... 111 MODULATING PITCH ............................................................................................... 112 THE LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS ................................................................ 113 LFO1 .......................................................................................................................... 113 NOTES REGARDING SETTING LFO1 MODULATION DEPTH ............................... 115 MODULATING LFO1 ................................................................................................. 115 LFO2 - THE AUXILIARY LFO ................................................................................... 117 SETTING PITCH BEND PARAMETERS .................................................................. 120 ADDING PORTAMENTO .......................................................................................... 121 NOTES ON USING PORTAMENTO ......................................................................... 122 SINGLE EDIT SCREENS .......................................................................................... 123 NAME/DELETE/COPY SCREENS ............................................................................ 128 MULTI EDIT SCREENS ............................................................................................ 129 SAMPLE MODE .................................................................................................................... 130 SAMPLING - RECORDING INTO THE S2000 .......................................................... 130 WHAT IS SAMPLING? .............................................................................................. 130 MAKING A RECORDING .......................................................................................... 132 NAMING SAMPLES .................................................................................................. 132 SETTING RECORD PARAMETERS ......................................................................... 132 NOTES ABOUT STEREO RECORDING .................................................................. 134 USEFUL TIP TO DRUM SAMPLISTS! ...................................................................... 135 SETTING RECORD LEVELS .................................................................................... 135 MAKING THE RECORDING ..................................................................................... 136 INPUT SELECT ......................................................................................................... 137 RECORDING DIGITALLY ......................................................................................... 137 SAMPLE SCREENS .................................................................................................. 139 SAMPLE EDIT ....................................................................................................................... 140 DELETE AND RENAMING SAMPLES ...................................................................... 140 TUNING A SAMPLE .................................................................................................. 141 NORMALISING A SAMPLE'S LEVEL ....................................................................... 141 TRIMMING A SAMPLE ............................................................................................. 142 LOOPING A SAMPLE ............................................................................................... 143 SETTING THE LOOP HOLD TIME ........................................................................... 144 CROSSFADE LOOPING ........................................................................................... 144 TUNING THE LOOP .................................................................................................. 145 MAKING A GOOD LOOP .......................................................................................... 145 USING AT AND LENGTH ......................................................................................... 146 REVERSING SAMPLES ........................................................................................... 148 SETTING DIGITAL FADE UP AND FADE DOWN .................................................... 148 NOTES ON USING FADE UP/DOWN ...................................................................... 149 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 vii CONTENTS RE-SAMPLING - OPTIMISING MEMORY ................................................................ 150 TIMESTRETCH ......................................................................................................... 152 SAMPLE EDIT SCREENS ........................................................................................ 155 EFFECTS MODE ................................................................................................................... 157 ORGANISATION OF EFFECTS FILES ..................................................................... 159 ASSIGNING EFFECTS TO SINGLE PROGRAMS ................................................... 160 ASSIGNING EFFECTS TO MULTI PARTS .............................................................. 161 NOTE ABOUT EFFECTS SELECTION IN MULTI .................................................... 162 ASSIGNING EFFECTS TO INDIVIDUAL KEYGROUPS .......................................... 163 PROCESSING EXTERNAL SOUND SOURCES THROUGH THE EFFECTS ......... 164 ROUTING EXTERNAL SOUNDS THROUGH THE EFFECTS ................................. 165 SELECTING THE EFFECTS OUTPUT ..................................................................... 165 CHAINING EFFECTS ................................................................................................ 166 EFFECTS EDIT ..................................................................................................................... 168 RING MODULATION/DISTORTION ......................................................................... 169 EQ ............................................................................................................................. 171 MODULATION EFFECTS ......................................................................................... 173 CHORUS, PHASE SHIFT AND FLANGING EFFECTS ................................ 173 ROTARY SPEAKER EFFECTS .................................................................... 175 AUTOPAN AND FREQUENCY MODULATION EFFECTS .......................... 177 NOTES REGARDING THE AUTOPAN/FMOD EFFECT .............................. 177 STEREO PITCH SHIFT EFFECTS ............................................................... 178 BYPASSING THE MODULATION EFFECTS ............................................... 180 DELAY AND ECHO EFFECTS ................................................................................. 181 MONO DELAY/ECHO EFFECTS .................................................................. 183 PING PONG ECHO EFFECTS ..................................................................... 184 NOTE REGARDING MONO ECHO EFFECTS ............................................. 184 CROSSOVER DELAY ................................................................................... 185 STEREO DELAY/ECHO EFFECTS .............................................................. 186 BYPASSING THE ECHO/DELAY EFFECTS ................................................ 187 REVERB EFFECTS .................................................................................................. 188 SOME TIPS ON USING REVERB ................................................................ 190 REVERSE REVERB ..................................................................................... 191 GATED REVERB .......................................................................................... 192 EFFECTS OUTPUT SECTION ................................................................................. 194 EFFECTS DIRECTION ............................................................................................. 195 SWITCHING OUT THE `DIRECT' SIGNAL ............................................................... 197 COPYING EFFECTS ................................................................................................. 198 COPYING EFFECTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT EFFECTS FILES ............................ 199 GLOBAL MODE .................................................................................................................... 200 TUNING THE S2000 ................................................................................................. 200 SETTING THE S2000'S OUTPUT LEVEL ................................................................ 200 SETTING THE SINGLE MODE'S PROGRAM CHANGE CHANNEL ....................... 200 SELECTING THE EXTERNAL MIDI CONTROLLER ................................................ 201 MONITORING INCOMING MIDI CHANNELS ........................................................... 201 SETTING THE PLAY KEY'S PARAMETERS ........................................................... 201 SETTING THE SCSI INTERFACE'S ID .................................................................... 202 FORMATTING DISKS ............................................................................................... 203 FORMATTING FLOPPY DISKS .................................................................... 203 FORMATTING HARD DISKS ........................................................................ 204 DAT BACKUP/RESTORE ......................................................................................... 206 SMF PLAYBACK ....................................................................................................... 208 USING THE SMF FUNCTION ....................................................................... 209 SETTING THE S2000'S SCSI ID .............................................................................. 211 MIDI VIA SCSI ........................................................................................................... 211 viii S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 CONTENTS NOTES ABOUT SAMPLE DUMPS ........................................................................... 211 MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE CHANNEL .................................................................... 211 GLOBAL MODE SCREENS ...................................................................................... 212 APPENDIX 1 .......................................................................................................................... 214 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE ................................................ 214 NOTES ON USING HARD DISK DRIVES ................................................................ 214 SCSI CABLES ............................................................................................... 214 TERMINATION .............................................................................................. 214 CABLE LENGTH ........................................................................................... 215 APPENDIX 2 .......................................................................................................................... 216 DATA COMPATIBILITY ISSUES .............................................................................. 216 SOUND DATA ............................................................................................... 216 EFFECTS FILES ........................................................................................... 217 MULTIS ......................................................................................................... 217 ME-35T DRUM SETTINGS ........................................................................... 217 SONGS AND QLISTS ................................................................................... 217 APPENDIX 3 .......................................................................................................................... 218 INSTALLING THE OPTIONS .................................................................................... 218 INSTALLING MEMORY EXPANSION .......................................................... 218 INSTALLING THE FMX008 FLASH ROM BOARDS .................................... 219 APPENDIX 4 .......................................................................................................................... 220 THE S2000 OPERATING SYSTEM .......................................................................... 220 BOOTING UP FROM FLOPPY DISK ............................................................ 220 BOOTING UP FROM HARD DISK ................................................................ 220 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 221 S2000 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ............................................................................. 222 INDEX .................................................................................................................................... 223 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 ix INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Akai S2000 stereo digital sampler and thank you for buying it! The S2000 is a high performance sampler offering nearly all the functionality of the original S3000 and the new S3000XL but has a re-designed user interface that has a 2 x 16 LCD and a condensed front panel. However, these changes do not compromise performance and behind the front panel you have the same power for exciting sampling possibilities as you would find on more expensive samplers such as 32-voice polyphony, expandable memory, DSP functions, etc. Using the S2000's resonant lowpass filters, multiple LFOs, envelope generators and extensive modulation possibilities, your new sampler can double as a first class synthesiser as well. Certain new functions are introduced in Akai's new range of samplers. In software, the new MULTI mode of operation simplifies multi-timbral sequencing and layering whilst hardware options include a multi-effects processor that offers no less than four channels that include two multi-effects channels with distortion, EQ, ring modulation, modulation effects such as chorus, flanging, pitch shifting, auto panning and rotary speaker effects plus delay and reverb. Two `spare' channels of reverb are also available providing a total of four reverbs. Add to this the optional eight individual outputs, digital i/o and a second bank of resonant multi-mode filters and you can see that the S2000 is a sampler that can grow with your needs Bundled with the S2000 is a software application for the MacintoshTM computer that allows you to operate the sampler from your Macintosh allowing large screen operation of waveform and program editing, sophisticated organisation of your sound library on the Macintosh as well as the ability to integrate your sampler more conveniently with your computer sequencer. Naturally, all sound library developed for the Akai S900, S950, S1000, S1100 and the S3000 range of samplers is compatible in the S2000 giving you access to thousands of sounds on floppy disk, hard disk, removable cartridges, MO disks and CD-ROM. Furthermore, it is possible to load data from CD-ROMs made for certain samplers made by other manufacturers thereby giving access to an enormous palette of sounds. All this adds up to a price breakthrough in sampling technology - the new Akai S2000. S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 Page 1 INTRODUCTION FEATURES · Polyphony · · · · · · · A-D Conversion Internal processing D-A Conversion Sampling rates 32 voices 16-bit stereo with 64-times oversampling 28-bit accumulation 18-bit with 8-times oversampling 44.1kHz/22.050kHz Phase locked stereo sampling and playback Internal memory Sampling times 2Mbytes standard, expandable to 32Mbytes using SIMMs 2Mbytes 32Mbytes 22.28 seconds mono @ 44.1kHz 5.94 minutes mono @ 44.1kHz (Halve these times for stereo sampling) · · Inputs Outputs L/Mono and R jack inputs L/R stereo jack outputs 8 assignable individual outputs (option) Stereo headphone jack output 2 x 16 character LCD Optional SPDIF digital audio input/output on RCA phonos Optional 4-channel EB16 multi-effects processor offering two channels of simultaneous distortion, four-band EQ, ring modulation, modulation (chorus, phase shift, flanging, pitch shift, autopan or rotary speaker), stereo delay and reverb plus two `spare' channels of reverb (four reverb processors in total). 2-pole (12dB/Octave) resonant lowpass per voice Optional 2nd bank of 2-pole resonant multi-mode (HP, BP, LP, EQ) filters and tone control. 1 x ADSR and 1 x multi-stage envelope generator (an extra envelope is added with the installation of the 2nd filter bank). 2 x multi-wave low frequency oscillators (triangle, square, sawtooth and random waves) Single trigger playback to emulate old monophonic synths and solo instruments' playing styles. Polyphonic and monophonic portamento. Fully compatible with Akai S900, S950, S1000, S1100, S2800, S3000, S3200, S3000XL and S3200XL1. It can also re ad d at a f ro m CD-RO Ms mad e by other manufacturers. · · · Display Digital I/O Effects · Filters · · · · · Envelopes LFOs Legato mode Portamento Sound library 1 Some sounds may need adjustment and `tweaking' depending on the sampler they were originally created on. Page 2 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 INTRODUCTION · Data storage A variety of storage devices may be used to store data including floppy disk, hard disk, SyquestTM removable cartridges and Magneto Optical (MO) disks. Hard disk data may be backed up to a normal DAT tape using the optional digital i/o. You may install up to 16Mbytes of FLASH ROM over and above the 32Mbytes of ordinary RAM giving you a total of 48Mbytes of memory. FLASH ROM allows you to keep your favourite sounds in memory even when the sampler is switched. · Flash ROM · OPERATING MODES SINGLE MULTI SAMPLE EFFECTS EDIT GLOBAL SAVE LOAD For playing single programs. For playing up to 16 programs together for multi-timbral sequencing, layering and key splits. For making recordings. For selecting effects. For editing programs, samples and effects. For setting parameters that affect the module. For saving programs, samples, multis, effects and operating systems, etc., to floppy or hard disk and CD-ROM. For loading programs, samples, multis, effects, operating systems, etc., from floppy or hard disk and CD-ROM. · EDITING FEATURES EDIT SAMPLE EDIT PROGRAM Trim, Loop (with FIND and CROSSFADE functions), Reverse, Gain normalisation, Timestretch, Re-sample. Resonant lowpass filters, ADSR envelope generator (with templates), multi-stage envelope generator (with templates), 2 x multi-wave LFOs, sample layering, 4-way velocity crossfade and switching, keygroup crossfade, portamento (rate and time modes), monophonic legato triggering, mute group function, panning and autopanning, held pitchbend mode, separate pitchbend up/down ranges, output selection. (With 2nd filter bank installed, a further set of multi-mode filters and a third multi-stage envelope generator are added). Part select, program select, MIDI channel, level, pan, transpose, fine tune, output routing, FX routing, FX send, low key range, high key range, note priority. MULTI S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 Page 3 INTRODUCTION · EFFECTS In the two multi-effects channels (with the EB16 effects processor installed): DISTORTION - distortion, level EQ - low gain, mid1 gain, mid2 gain, high gain, RING MODULATION - frequency, depth MODULATION EFFECTS - chorus, flange, phase shift, rotary speakers, autopan/frequency mod, pitch shift with parameters as appropriate. DELAY - effect select (mono, stereo, ping pong), delay times, feedback. REVERB - effect select (large hall, small hall, large room, small room, gated, reverse, etc.), size, decay time, HF damping, LF damping, pre-delay. FX DIRECTION: dist/EQ/ring mod > mod/delay + reverb (parallel) dist/EQ/ring mod > mod/delay > reverb (series) dist/EQ/ring mod > reverb > mod/delay (series) In the two reverb channels: Effect select (large hall, small hall, large room, small room, reverse, gated, etc.), decay time, HF damping, LF damping, pre-delay, diffusion. A multi-effects channel may also be routed to its `neighbouring' reverb channel for dual reverb multi-effects. Page 4 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual has been written to allow you to get the most out of your new sampler. Please take the time to read it as a fuller understanding of the instrument will enable you to use the S2000's remarkable facilities to the full. Not only are the controls and screens explained in detail but you will find hints and tips to help you with your sampling and programming. If you are new to sampling or synthesisers, some of the sections explain the basic principles behind the techniques employed in the S2000 so if words like "bandpass", "modulation", "multi-timbral" and "sample rates", etc., are unfamiliar to you, we hope that this manual is not just a boring explanation of functions but something you can refer to for information beyond the scope of the S2000. Even if you're a seasoned programmer, we hope that there is information in this manual that you find useful. S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 Page 5 INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL DATA/SELECT WHEEL PAGE/GROUP UP/DOWN KEYS FLOPPY DISK DRIVE AKAI Professional MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL RECORD LEVEL DATA SELECT REC GAIN MAIN VOLUME SOFT KEYS S2000 LCD MIDI DIGITAL STEREO SAMPLER PAGE GROUP MIN MAX L/MONO MIN MAX F1 SINGLE CURSOR MULTI F2 SAMPLE EFFECTS POWER EDIT GLOBAL SAVE LOAD PLAY R PHONES POWER SWITCH MODE KEYS PLAY KEY PHONES OUTPUT ANALOGUE INPUTS POWER SWITCH FLOPPY DISK DRIVE Applies power to the S2000. Allows you to save and load data to or from a floppy disk. You may also load new operating systems from the floppy disk drive. Selects the operating mode for the sampler. Allows you to play a sound without the need for a MIDI controller (i.e. keyboard) to be connected. The inner wheel allows you to set data values and the outer wheel allows you to select items for editing depending on the selected mode. These jack inputs allow stereo recording. When only the L/MONO input is connected, mono recording is possible. This stereo jack socket allows you to monitor the L/R (stereo) output of the S2000 through stereo headphones. The level is regulated using the MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL control (see below). The MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL control sets the main output level of the L/R stereo outputs (this control does not affect the level of the signal appearing at the optional individual outputs or digital output). Sets the record level for analogue inputs. Allows you to step through the various pages or screens available in the S2000. Certain parameters are grouped together and these keys allow you to skip intermediary pages allowing quick access to logical groups of parameters. These are explained in detail later in this manual. MODE KEYS PLAY KEY DATA ENTRY ANALOGUE INPUTS PHONES MAIN OUTPUT LEVEL RECORD LEVEL PAGE UP/DOWN KEYS GROUP UP/DOWN KEYS Page 6 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 INTRODUCTION LCD FUNCTION/CURSOR KEYS The 2 x 16 character display shows parameters and values. These two keys will initiate a function in certain pages (i.e. LOAD, SAVE, GO, EXECUTE and other `do it' functions.) or allow you to move the cursor around certain pages. The context will make their function clear. THE DISK DRIVE The 3.5 inch floppy disk drive will accept high density and low density disks . Disks are inserted into the drive thus: DISK ACTIVITY LED DISK EJECT BUTTON WRITE PROTECT TAB HIGH DENSITY DETECTION TAB The label should be facing upwards when it is inserted (actually, it is physically impossible to insert disks the wrong way round without using an extreme amount of brute force!). To eject the disk, simply press the DISK EJECT button. When a disk is loading, saving or formatting, the DISK ACTIVITY LED will be lit. It is important to remember that, unlike a synthesiser, the S2000 has no means of storing sounds in an internal memory. As a result, it is vital that you save your work to disk before turning the power off otherwise you will lose your work and, unless previously saved or backed up, it will be gone for ever. In fact, it is a good idea to regularly save your work as you are working. All good computer users do this and it prevents the accidental loss of data should power be accidentally removed from the instrument. This also serves as a form of `undo' - if you make some kind of mistake in your programming and editing and can't fix it, you can load the last level of editing back into the sampler. It may be a bit tedious to keep stopping every now and then to save your work but it is better than losing some valuable sounds. S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30 Page 7 INTRODUCTION TAKING CARE OF YOUR DISKS These floppy disks contain valuable sound data and, as such, should be treated with extreme care. Please observe the following points, therefore: 1 2 Never slide the metal cover back and touch the disk. Finger marks may render the disk unreadable. Don't leave the disk in the drive wherever possible. When the disk is in the drive, the metal protective cover slides back exposing the actual disk inside and this makes the disk susceptible to picking up dust which may cause read errors. Do not leave your disks in a hot car. Do not place your disks next to any magnetic sources such as speakers, amplifiers, televisions, etc.. Also, try to avoid X-ray machines. At airports, it is sometimes possible to ask for your disks to be inspected by hand at security desks but, with the added security at airports these days, this may not be possible. Always check with the security officer though, just in case. Security X-ray machines are generally safe with disks, though. If in doubt, make backup copies which should be left at home. 3 4 NOTE: Some checked-in luggage is X-rayed by quite powerful machines that are not as safe as those that check hand luggage. It is probably best to take your disks as hand luggage. 5 6 7 Do not leave your disks around when drinking liquids - one accidental spillage could ruin a lot of work! Always use high quality disks. Whilst cheap ones may be appealing, they are prone to errors more than good ones. Try to ensure that the write protect tab is switched on (i.e. the tab does not block the hole). This will prevent accidental erasure, formatting and loss of data. It may be a nuisance to try to write to the disk and find it write protected but it is less of a nuisance than accidentally over-writing a set of your favourite samples and programs! Try to get into the habit of labelling your disks - it will pay dividends in the end when you are searching for something. Invest in a sturdy carrying case for your floppies especially if you are a gigging musician. Heavy duty metal camera cases are ideal and some flight case manufacturers now make special heavy duty disk flightcases. Even if you are using a hard disk of any sort, please make sure you have backed up your work to floppy disks. It can be time consuming but it will be worth it if you ever have a problem with your hard disk! 8 9 10 Page 8 S2000 Operator's Manual - Version 1.30