The biggest issue is the ''Click' on buttton 1 doesn't work! So I
can't save samples and do a lot of things, so I have to desolder and
swap #1 with #5 and try to find exact replacements.

I haven't found the resonance to oscillate, but I'll make a wav of the
envelope decaying.

I think it's a massivelt powerful machine that got shat on by Akai's
perceived market dominance/familiarity in the industry.

The fact that it took real SIMMs for memory alone should have killed everyone.
Having the output AIEB1 board is a boon, because it goes into about 5
other models!

I've joined some lists, they're a bit quiet.
The service manaul will be uploaded soon doe anyone who wants a link!

On 1/27/12, jack <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
> the only thing that lets the a series down is scsi transfer of samples
> almost as slow as floppy
>
> the resonance is pure digital distortion and it does self osc
>
> but does not sound like an analog filter its close
>
> its the same filters types and sound of the sy85 99 an1x ex5
>
> i like the layering structure and can build complex scapes it has a good
> phrase sequencer
>
> and the control nobs can act tlike continuos controllers
>
> it also has the abilty of transwave synthesis but it can only produce the
> scannable table by mod wheel
>
> you cant assign any of the synth params to it tho
>
> fx is excellent as always with yamaha synths
>
> it will read wave files and sy format wave files of tx16w
>
> the samplers structure is a lot like the prophet 3000 which the yam was
> based on as it was
>
> brought by yamaha when sequencial went bust
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dillabough, Dave
> To: yamahablackboxes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:39 PM
> Subject: RE: [yamahablackboxes] Re: Yamaha BLUE Boxes
>
>
>
> Edward,
>
> There is an A series group that has a lot of good info on this box. Good
> people hang out there. The rotary controllers bouncing is a common problem.
> In most cases you can add capacitors to debounce the switches to fix the
> problem. Info on the mods are in the group files. It's a nice unit with a
> good sound but like most Yami stuff the OS is a bit obscure.
>
> --- In yamahablackboxes@yahoogroups.com, Loscha <loscha@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I got a Yamaha A3000 the other day. 128mb of Ram, a 9gig SCSI drive,
> > all the add on board (the SCSI card, and the extra/digital outs). It's
> > a shiny thing, and I love how it sounds.
> >
> > Same old issue, one of the clickers is a bit wonky, so looking at
> > replacing. I have the service manual as a PDF, though - I had to pay,
> > but, worth it. Excellent copy scan.
> >
> > I'm moving house, well, trying to - so sorry I haven't been able to
> > contribute much to the group lately. Narfman has been doing an
> > excellent co-mod job approving new members and such. Keeping this list
> > closed like that has really made it a much better place for all of us,
> > I think.
> >
> > I've still got access to many of my manuals whilst I am moving house,
> > so, as always, I can look stuff up for you guys.
> >
> > /Edward
> >
>
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