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INTRODUCTION
CD3000XL OperatorÕs Manual Page 1
Welcome to the Akai CD3000XL stereo digital sampler and thank you for buying it!
The CD3000XL features 32-voice polyphony, expandable memory, DSP functions, etc., and
using the CD3000XL’s resonant lowpass filters, multiple LFOs, envelope generators and
extensive modulation possibilities, your new sampler can double as a first class synthesiser as
well.
Certain new functions are introduced in the CD3000XL In software, the new MULTI mode of
operation simplifies multi-timbral sequencing and layering whilst hardware options include a
multi-effects processor that offers no less than four channels that include two multi-effects
channels with distortion, EQ, ring modulation, modulation effects such as chorus, flanging,
pitch shifting, auto panning and rotary speaker effects plus delay and reverb. Two ‘spare’
channels of reverb are also available providing a total of four reverbs. Add to this the second
bank of optional resonant multi-mode filters and you can see that the CD3000XL is a sampler
that can grow with your needs.
Bundled with the CD3000XL is a software application for the Macintosh™ computer that allows
you to operate the sampler from your Macintosh allowing large screen operation of waveform
and program editing, sophisticated organisation of your sound library on the Macintosh as well
as the ability to integrate your sampler more conveniently with your computer sequencer.
The CD3000XL also has an internal quad speed CD-ROM drive, allowing the sampler to read
CD-ROMs without needing to connect any external drives.
Naturally, all sound library developed for the Akai S900, S950, S1000, S1100, S2000 and the
S3000 range of samplers is compatible in the CD3000XL giving you access to thousands of
sounds on floppy disk, hard disk, removable cartridges, MO disks and CD-ROM. The ability to
read CD ROMs made for other manufacturer’s samplers gives access to an even further range
of sounds.
All this adds up to a price breakthrough in sampling technology - the new Akai CD3000XL.