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USING THE SONG MODE

The SONG mode is where you can compile a list of takes for playback. The SONG mode

has two functions, in fact. You may use the SONG mode to compile a list of takes for

triggering from MIDI notes or you may use the SONG mode to append and playback a

sequence of takes ‘back-to-back’. The first application, triggering from MIDI, is most likely

going to be used when ‘spinning in’ recordings from a sequencer over other sequenced

material. In this way, you may set aside one or more tracks on your sequencer for playing

back audio over a sequenced backing track. The other application, sequencing takes, is

for creating alternative and extended song remixes.

CREATING A SONG

Regardless of the application you have in mind, the method for creating a song is

identical. Pressing F2 - - in any of the disk record pages will give you this screen:

This shows a blank, empty song file. Nothing can actually be done here. To create a

song, you must press F2 to take you to the SONG EDIT page as this is where all

the work takes place.

Pressing F2 gives this screen display:

The fields across the top of the screen are as follows:

This is the name field for the song. Names of up to twelve characters can

be entered here in the normal way by pressing NAME, typing in the name

and pressing ENT/PLAY.

NOTE - This sets the MIDI note that the take will be triggered by. This

parameter has no function when sequencing takes.

CHANNEL - This sets the takes MIDI channel. This has no function when

sequencing takes.

LEVEL - This sets the playback level of the take.

PAN - This sets the pan position of the take if it is a mono recording or

sets the left/right balance if it is a stereo recording.

FADE IN - This sets the fade in time for the take and is variable up to

9999mS (10 seconds)

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Akai CD3000XL Operator's Manual Page 271