Yamaha A3000 Owner's Manual - Page 86

Modes and Functions Modes and Functions The A3000 provides five operating modes: PLAY, EDIT, RECORDING, DISK, and UTILITY. Each mode is subdivided into six functions. Modes PLAY mode Use this mode to select, play, and edit your programs. The mode lets you access and edit all program parameters, set up programs for playback, and carry out playback. EDIT mode Use this mode to edit your samples. The mode lets you access and edit all program parameters. RECORDING mode Use this mode to record new samples into memory. Disk mode This mode handles disk operations. Use it to format and set up new disks, manage your disk data, save from main memory to disk, and load from disk back to main memory. UTILITY mode Use this mode to set system-wide parameters, and to record and play sequences. 84 Chapter 3 Basics