Yamaha A3000 Owner's Manual - Page 278

IMPORT Function IMPORT - ImpOthr (Import Other Data Type) Imports SMF, AIFF, or WAV file into an A3000 sequence. PLAY EDIT REC DISK UTILITY PROGRAM SAMPLE EASY EDIT TRIM / LOOP MAP / OUT FILTER RECORD SETUP METER PROGRAM SAMPLE SEQUENCE TOTAL EQ PANEL PLAY SEQUENCE EFFECT EG EFFECT VOLUME MASTER SETUP LFO EXT CTRL DISK SYSTEM CONTROL MIDI / CTRL MONITOR IMPORT MIDI Turn Knob 1 to select ImpOthr. Turn action Push action Knob 1 Knob 2 - Knob 3 - Knob 4 - Knob 5 - Use this page to import a TX16W sample, a computer-generated AIFF or WAV sample file, or a standard MIDI file (SMF) purchased in a store or generated by a sequencer or computer. Important • The A3000 recognizes the file type by its file extension. The A3000 will not be able to handle the file if the extension is incorrect. File extensions are as follows. .Wxx .AIF .WAV TX16W sample file (xx: arbitrary) AIFF sample file WAV-type sample file • To import a file generated at a computer, begin by saving the file from the computer onto an MS-DOS-format floppy disk. You can then insert the disk into the A3000. Use either of the following MS-DOS format types. If 2DD disk: 7-sector format (720 KB) If 2HD disk: 18-sector format (1.44MB) • The A3000 supports SMF File Type 0. FYI Changes in pitch, loop playback, or sound quality may occur with some samples. Note also that the A3000 may be unable to recognize certain AIFF and WAV files. 276 Chapter 7 DISK Mode