Yamaha A3000 Quick Manual page 22

F3 = Meter
Meter = This is the level meter for recording the Samples. RecLevel can be set here
only when recording from the Stereo Out (re-sampling). Otherwise the recording
level is set using the control REC VOL.
TrgLvl = SrcIn sets the trigger level required to start recording, SrcOut sets the
trigger level to end recording. Both values are only effective when SETUP – Trigger is
set to "ScrIn" or "SrcOut".
Owner's Manual p. 236 – 237
F4 = Effect
The A3000 allows you to route a sound through the effects processor before
recording. The signal is then sampled together with the effect sound. The recording
effects section differs only slightly from the effect functions described in PLAY
mode.
The most important parameter is RecEfSW, which switches the recording effect
function on or off. Naturally, only serial routing is available.
When recording from the A3000 Stereo Out (re-sampling), no recording effect can be
applied, for an obvious reason: The recorded signal runs through the effect processor
before the sampling input. Therefore, when re-sampling, you can set the effects in
PLAY mode.
Special Hint Ø Re-sampling
It may be very tempting to add effects to the sound being recorded in order to make the
effects section available for other tasks. In most cases however it is best to record without
the effects, or at least to record an additional version without any effects. The reason for
this is simple: You would never be able to revert to the original version. If you later intend
to use the Sample without the effect, the basic sound may no longer be available. In
addition, Samples with effects are more difficult to loop.
Another, more useful, method: Always record without effects. When needed, use t h e
RESAMPLING function to re-record the Sample (via Stereo Out) together with the effect
settings used (in PLAY mode), say, for your current production. If you record the Sample
with approximately the length needed for the song, you will not h a v e to loop again.
Furthermore, creating a good loop for a stereo sound recorded together with an effect would
be far more difficult than for the original sound. With this approach you can dramatically
increase the effects available for a single production – within the bounds of the memory
capacity of your Sampler.
Above all, drum sounds are perfect for this procedure, as well as sounds that are played in
only a small keyboard range. Less suited are complete Sample Banks containing many single
Samples.
Owner's Manual p. 238 – 240
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