Akai CD3000XL User Manual

How to use the Akai SamplerThe Akai Sampler is a powerful music production tool that can also be use for studio work.The reason that the Akai is SO po

Audio will also need to be connected in order to hear what you’re doing! It is advisable to use the Stereo Outs to begin with.There are several ways o

The Operating modes - these are pretty self-explanatory!Changing data values - The cursor moves around the various screen options, whilst the data whe

To Record - (assuming that the signal is already present and connected to the sampler!)1. Press “Sample”2. You will be greeted by this page.3. By usin

To Edit your sample.Ideally, once you recorded your sample, you may want to trim the audio down to the required length.To do so:-1. Press “Sample”2. P

To place into a Single ProgramThis is the mode that provides the facility to place many samples onto keys or groups of keys.Firstly, the Akai works wi

7. Press F2 (KGRP)8. Cursor to the “1” by “Keygroups in Program”9. Press + to add keygroups (usually 1 per sample)10.Press F3 (SPAN)11. The above is a

3. Change it the required sample4. Cursor to KG5. Change to KG 26. Repeat process for samples7. Press F1 (MAIN)8. Press F4 (MIDI)9. Cursor to the MIDI

To Load - 1. Press “LOAD”2. Cursor over to the required file (the Akai tells you which file is which - a “P”= program, an “S”=sample)3. Press F8 (GO)4.