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CONTENTS
A5000 A4000
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
SPECIFICATIONS
EFFECTS AND FILTERS
OPTIONS
COMPATIBILITY
BUNDLED CD-ROMS
SAMPLING CD
EXTRA CONTENT
DEMO SONG

SAMPLER
HANDBOOK

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BUNDLED CD-ROMS
A5000 A4000
Sound Library and Software CD-ROMs Included
Bundled with the A5000/A4000 is a 9-set collection of CD-ROMs packed with samples ranging from hip-hop and break-beat rhythms to finely recorded orchestral instruments. Also included is a software CD-ROM that contains parameter-editing and sample-editing applications for both Mac and Windows.
TWE Wave Editor
TWE is a comprehensive hard disk recording and editing package that lets you graphically edit and process sound files. You can import/export sound files directly to and from the A5000/A4000 via SCSI connection as well as record sound to hard disk from any audio source.
Note: A sound card with audio inputs is required for hard disk recording.
Waveforms are graphically displayed on your computer screen, allowing you to easily select and edit any part of a sound file. A complete set of editing functions are provided, including cut and paste, normalize, time compression / expansion, pitch shift, reverse and EQ.
After editing a sound file, you can convert the sampling rate, change the bit size and save the data in AIFF or WAV format.
A5000/A4000 Editor
The A5000/A4000 Editor makes editing your samples incredibly easy by letting you visually change the parameters on your computer screen. All changes are sent to the A5000/A4000 via MIDI in realtime, so you’ll be able to instantly hear the results of any edits you perform.
The Memory List Window lets you see at a glance all the programs, sample banks and sample files in your A5000/A4000. You can select any of these for editing by
simply double-clicking on the listed name.
The Program Edit Window lets you quickly edit the parameters related to the A5000/A4000 Program setup, such as effects setup, MIDI channel assignment and Program LFO.
The Sample Edit Window displays all the parameters related to the sample banks and sample files in your A5000/A4000. Drag the sliders with your mouse or enter values directly with your keyboard. By clicking the on-screen keyboard, you can play back the sample as you are editing it.
TOOLS for the A5000/A4000
Windows95/98
XGWorks lite V3.0
YAMAHA Wave Editor TWE V2.2
A5000 Editor
Acrobat Reader 4.0
A4000 Editor
YAMAHA CBX Driver
Audio Data (samples) 98 Tracks
Macintosh
A5000 Editor
Acrobat Reader 4.0
A4000 Editor
OMS 2.3.6
YAMAHA Wave Editor TWE V2.2
OMS Setup for YAMAHA devices
Audio Data (samples) 98 Tracks
Professional Studio Library — “Standards” CD-ROM
This CD-ROM contains a superb-sounding collection of acoustic and electrically amplified instruments. Included is a wide variety of grand pianos, organs, brass, strings, woodwinds, guitars, drums and more—all the essentials on one fantastic disc!
Professional Studio Library CD-ROM x 8
This professional 8-disc sound library features programs developed by some of the world’s foremost music producers and sound designers. On these discs you’ll find an enormous selection of sample programs, from a complete collection of musical instruments to a vast assortment of synthesizers and sample loops tailored to today’s dance music scene. Specially designed for use in demanding audio production applications, these CD-ROMs boast sound quality that’s nothing short of amazing.

The contents of “Real Drums,” “World/Latin Instruments,” and “DJ/Producer Tool Kit” are essentially the same as the “The Yamaha Real Drum Library,” “World Beat,” and “DJ/Producer Toolkit” CD-ROMs for the A3000,
respectively, distributed by YAMAHA MusicSoft Europe Ltd. The contents of “Syntraxx/Loops” is essentially the same as the “Syn Traxx” CD-ROM for the A3000 distributed by YAMAHA Europa GmbH.
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