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These are just a handful of examples of the flexibility of the S6000’s MULTI mode. No doubt you

will find your own applications.

NOTES FOR EXISTING AKAI SAMPLER USERS.

The S6000’s MULTI mode replaces all other playback modes of Akai’s previous samplers.

Previously, on the S1000, S1100 and S3000, S3200, multi-timbral operation, layers and keysplits

were achieved by renumbering several programs to the same program number and then setting

MIDI channels, levels, etc., for each program accordingly. This had the advantage that whilst

being a bit cumbersome to use, it did allow you to have up to 128 multi-timbral setups loaded

simultaneously and these could be selected from the front panel or via MIDI program change

very quickly and easily. This way of working was good for live work, because, with some pre-

production work, you could program your entire live set and have all the sounds for each song

loaded into memory (notwithstanding the old samplers’ memory limits, of course) and ready

for action with a turn of the DATA wheel or by sending out a MIDI program change command

from your keyboard to recall either a single sound, a set of layered or keysplit sounds or an

entire multi-timbral setup.

Then, in the S2000 and XL range, Akai introduced the MULTI mode. This had the advantage of

being quick and considerably easier to use plus had the benefit that you could use MIDI program

change on specific MIDI channels to change sounds within individual parts. However, having

only one multi in memory at any one time restricted the MULTI mode’s ability to be used live.

Furthermore, there was a limit of 16 parts (and 16 MIDI channels).

The S6000’s new MULTI mode embraces the benefits of both ways or working (as well as

overcoming each one’s restrictions!) and offers the best of all worlds as well as many

improvements and advantages:

• It is quick and easy to use.

• Up to 128 programs can be played simultaneously without the need for awkward

renumbering. Furthermore, using the CONVERT OLD MULTI function (PART/PROGRAM

TOOLS > PROGRAM LIST) allows you to convert ‘old’ Akai multis into the new format.

• Single program playback, layered programs, keysplits and multi-timbral operation can all

be achieved within one convenient and consistent user interface.

• 32-channel multi-timbral operation.

• Up to 128 multis may be loaded into memory at any one time and can be selected from the

front panel or via MIDI program or bank change thus allowing you to switch between single

program playback, layered sounds, keysplits and/or multi-timbral operation quickly and

conveniently (much like the ‘old’ Akai SINGLE mode, in fact!).

• The programs in each part may be changed via MIDI program change on specific MIDI

channels.

Akai’s designers are well aware that for some ‘die-hard’ Akai users who may be used to using

the ‘old’ Akai way of working, the new regime may require some adaptation but it is felt that the

overwhelming benefits the new MULTI mode offers outweigh the temporary inconvenience of

‘converting’ to this new method of operation.

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