EXPLANATION OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS: 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 lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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 to persons. The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. IMPORTANT SAFETY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTION PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all the Safety and Installation instructions and explanations of Graphic Symbols before using the product . 2. This product must be earthed. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and earthed in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. 3. To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when this product is used near children. 4. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or the like. 5. This product should only be used by a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer. 6. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. 7. This product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. 8. This product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat. 9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 10. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug. 11. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the plug. 12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 13. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or C. The products has been exposed to rain; or D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 14. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 15. WARNING - Do not place objects on product power cord or place it in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on or roll anything over it. Do not allow the product, or its bench, or its pedal board to rest on or to be installed over power cords of any type. Improper installations of this type create the possibility of fire hazard and/or personal injury. 16. Electromagnetic interference (RFI). This electronic product utilizes digital sampled wave processing technology (S.W.P.) that may adversely affect radio/tv reception. Read FCC information inside back cover for additional information. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUSICPROCESSORS OWNER'S MANUAL Registered trademarks cited in this publication Amiga is a registered trademark of Commodore/Amiga, Inc. Akai and Akai S1000 are registered trademarks of Akai Professional. Apple File Exchange and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Atari and Atari ST are registered trademarks of the Atari Corporation. Sound Designer is a registered trademark of DigiDesign, Inc. Notator and Notator Logic are registered trademarks of Emagic GmbH. AccesPC is a registgered trademark of Insignia Solutions, Inc. MS-DOS and Wave are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Avalon and Cubase are registered trademarks of Steinberg Research GmbH. Sample Vision is a registered trademark of Turtle Beach Systems, Inc. All other trademarks cited are the property of the respective manufacturer. ******************************** The information contained in this publication has been carefully prepared and checked. However, no responsibility will be taken for eventual errors. All rights are reserved and this document may not be copied, photcopied or reproduced in part or in whole without prior consent from Generalmusic S.p.A.. Generalmusic S.p.A. reserves the right to apply whatever aesthetic, design or functional modifications are considered necessary to any of their products without prior notice. Generalmusic S.p.A. assumes no responsibility for the use or application of the products or circuits described herein. © 1994 by Generalmusic S.p.A. All rights reserved. This symbol, silkscreened on the instrument's back panel, is an indication that the S Series unit incorporates two rechargeable Ni/Cd (Nickel-Cadmium) batteries which are recharged while the instrument is in use. These batteries maintain data intact (when the instrument is off) in the Ram (if installed), and any userprogrammed data in EDIT GENERAL (date, time, footswitch polarity and operating status, General MIDI compatibility, Dynamic and Aftertouch sensitivity in S2/S3 and the Sound Test note in S2R). SUBJECT INDEX This index lists all the subjects discussed in the manual. Each subject shows the section and relative chapter where the subject appears. Abbreviations U/S ST User Interface/Selection SampleTranslator P R Practical guide Reference For example, "Song-load from disk, P2, R11" shows that the description of the procedure to load a Song from disk is described in the Practical Guide section, chapter 2 and also in the Reference section, chapter 11. Song load from disk load as Midi-file save to disk save as Midi-file erase from memory copy to another Bank/Song create a Bank/Song Edit Song P2, R11 P4, R11 P3, R11 P4, R11 P7, R9 R16 P7, R8 R9 Effects - Effects Bypass - Effects Libraries loading from disk (as an Effects Libraries Setup) save to disk (as an Effects Libraries Setup) organisation U/S P2, R11 P3, R11 R13 Sequencer controls select a Song playback a Song record a Song P6, U/S, P6, P6, P9, R8 R8 R8 R8 - Edit Effects assignment to the Performance activation of the tracks selecting the Effects via Midi modifying the Effects via Midi R14 P8, R13 P8, R13 P13 P13 Drumkits & Sound Patch - definition and editing R7 Midi assigning the Midi channels to the tracks difinition and programming the Midi-Common Midi-Merge General Midi communcating with an external sequencer R4 R10 R10 P4, R10 P15 Performance - how to programme a Performance - programming the tracks - viewing options of the tracks P8, R3 P8, R4 U/S, R1 Sound - Sound Library load from disk (as a Sound Library Setup ) save to disk (as a Sound Library Setup ) import a Song from disk organisation P2, R11 P3, R11 R12 R12 U/S P12 R5 R5 ST, R6 P11 P11 Pedals, Footswitches - assigning the functions - activation of the tracks P8, R3-10 P8, R4 Wheels - assigning the functions - activation of the tracks P8, R3 P8, R4 - selection (and assignment to a track) from the control panel via Midi - Edit Sound select the type of Sound select the Waveform creat a Waveform definition of an Envelope definition of Tracking Function Controllers - use - editing P10 (S2R: R3) R3 Audio Outputs - programming R4 - Real time Sound editing - Edit Sound via MIDI P10 P14 SUBJECT GENERAL INDEX I GENERAL INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 2 About the S Series instruments ...................................................................................................................................... 2 How to use this manual .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Convention used in the manual ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2. LAYOUTS ........................................................................................ 5 FRONT PANEL S2/S3 ............................................................................................................................... 6 REAR PANEL S2/S3 .................................................................................................................................. 9 FRONT PANEL S2R ................................................................................................................................ 10 REAR PANEL S2R ................................................................................................................................... 12 3. OVERVIEW OF THE INSTRUMENT & ITS EDIT/DATA HANDLING CAPACITY ....................................... 13 OVERVIEW OF THE INSTRUMENT ....................................................................................................... 14 The Music Processor concept ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Sound synthesis ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Sampling ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Waveforms ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Filters and Sounds ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Bank/Song and Performance ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Performance ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Tracks ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16 The Track playing mode .................................................................................................................................................... 16 Bank/Song ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Track configuration ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Multi-timbral ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17 The mixer ...................................................................................................................................... ...