Yamaha A3000
(image courtesy of Yamaha)
Released: 1997
MSRP: Y179,000
Synopsis:
Updated sampler.
Architecture Class: Sampler.
Ebay Description:
The Yamaha A3000 is a (velocity and aftertouch) sensitive 2U rack (64 voice multitimbral) 16 bit sampler, featuring stereo|mono sampling (5.5125|11.025|22.05|44.1kHz), multimode (notch or low, high, or band pass) filter, dedicated (pitch, filter, and amp) 3 stage EGs, an LFO (saw, square, triangle, random waveforms), 3 effects processors, 3-band EQ, stereo sample inputs, dual stereo outputs, DSHD floppy drive, SCSI (internal and external HD support), MIDI, and 128 presets. Sample editing includes loop crossfade, normalize, time-stretch, pitch-conversion, reverse, trim, and fade.
Physical
| Form Factor |
Dimensions |
Weight |
Audio Input |
Audio Output |
Communication Port |
Control Input |
Control Output |
Switch Input |
Power |
| 2U rack |
W:483mm(19in)
D:403mm(15.83in)
H:90mm(3.5in)
|
6.9kg(15.1875lbs) |
sample:stereo
|
stereo:2
optional:S/PDIF(RCA/optical AIEB1)
optional:stereo:3(AIEB1)
|
MIDI |
MIDI |
MIDI |
no |
AC |
Interface
| Compatibility |
Multitimbral Memory |
Program Memory |
External Storage |
External Programming |
UI Input |
UI Output |
|
A3000
import:
A7000
TX16W
AIF
WAV |
no |
128 |
disk:DSHD(3.5")
SCSI (partion-size:512MB partitions:8) |
MIDI |
mode based buttons |
LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral |
Polyphony |
Unison |
Architecture |
| 16 |
64 |
no |
Sample->DCF |
Output
| Effects |
Pan Modulator |
Volume Modulator |
Headphone |
| processors:3 (presets:54)
EQ:4-band |
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
AEG
LFO
MIDI-CC7
velocity
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator |
Arpeggiator External |
Sequencer |
Sequencer Memory |
Sequencer External |
Continuous |
Program Change |
| no |
N/A |
single track (SMF Type 0) |
sample RAM? |
no |
MIDI-CC5
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC0-120 |
no |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure |
Chord Memory |
External Control |
External Sustain |
Key Scaling |
Velocity Curves |
| channel |
yes |
MIDI:IN/OUT/THRU |
MIDI |
yes |
1 |
Sample
| Stereo |
Sample Depth |
Sample Rate |
Sample RAM |
Sample ROM |
Sample Points |
Sample Trigger |
Sample Loop |
Sample Edit |
| yes |
16 bit |
5.5125|11.025|22.05|44.1kHz |
2MB (max:128MB via 72 pin 70ns SIMM) |
no |
memory-limited |
audio |
crossfade |
normalize
time-stretch
pitch-conversion
fade
reverse
trim
|
Source
| Name |
Signal Class |
Waveform |
Octave Range |
Amplitude Modulator |
Harmonics Modulator |
Pitch Modulator |
Wave Assign Modulator |
| Sample |
digital |
sample |
- |
no |
no |
LFO
PEG
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
no |
Filter
| Name |
Signal Class |
IC |
Resonant |
Shape |
Frequency Modulator |
Resonance Modulator |
Shape Modulator |
| DSP |
digital |
? |
yes |
low:2 or high:2 pass or band pass|notch |
key
FEG
LFO
velocity
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
velocity |
no |
Envelope
| Name |
Level |
Rate |
Loop |
Polarity |
Trigger |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| AEG |
sustain |
attack
decay
release |
no |
no |
key |
no |
key
velocity
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
| FEG |
initial
attack
sustain
release |
attack
decay
release |
no |
no |
key |
velocity |
key
velocity
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
| PEG |
initial
attack
sustain
release |
attack
decay
release |
no |
no |
key |
velocity |
key
velocity
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
LFO
| Name |
Waveform |
Delay |
Polarity |
Sync |
Delay Modulator |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| LFO |
saw
square
triangle
random |
yes |
invert |
key |
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
aftertouch
MIDI-CC
MIDI-PitchBend |
