E-Mu SP1200 Manual de usuario

iSP-1200 OWNERS MANUALbyCRAIG ANDERTONE-MU PN FI 332 Rev. ECopyright 1987 by E-MU Systems, Inc. Scotts Valley, CA 95067 • All Right sReserved

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APPENDIX94• Sustain “loop start” and “loop end “ are ignored. The original sound’s loop pointsare used instead.• “Loop type” is ignored, since SP 1200

APPENDIX95- for # significant bits = (15 thru 21):The (120) data bytes represent (40) 21-bit linear data words:byte 0: 0ccccccc ccccccc = bits (15 thr

APPENDIX96Not Acknowledged (NAK) f0 system exclusive7e0c MIDI base channel (0 to 15)7epp packet numberf7 EOX- MIDI base channel is ignored.See “Transm

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GETTING READY5Part 1: GETTING READY1A Setup1B Instant Gratification!1C Background: Performance Module1D Selecting Drum Sounds1E Adjusting the Mix1F T

GETTING READY61A SETUPIMPORTANT!! Before you turn on your SP-1200: There is a 115/230 Volt selector switch onthe back of the SP-1200, next to the on-o

GETTING READY73. Locate the ten number buttons (0 - 9) towards the right of the SP-1200. Press 9 andthen press 9 again. The display says Seg 99 and sh

GETTING READY81E ADJUSTING THE MIX1. Press the TUNE-MIX-MULTI switch (towards the upper left corner of the Perfor-mance module) until the MIX LED ligh

GETTING READY91G BACKGROUND: SETTING UP ADDITIONAL SOUNDSUSING THE SETUP MODULEThis is where things really start to get interesting, thanks to a cute

GETTING READY101I ACCESSING/EXITING MULTIPITCH (SET-UP 11 & 13)1. Activate the SET-UP Module by pressing its switch. Its LED will glow, and thedi

GETTING READY11All buttons for all banks are now dynamically responsive. To turn off dynamics, selectFunction 14 in the SET-UP module and when the dis

GETTING READY121M ASSIGNING DRUM SOUNDS TO OUTPUT CHANNELS(SET-UP 17)The MIX OUT jack carries a mono mix of the SP-1200’s eight individual drum output

GETTING READY131N DYNAMIC ALLOCATION (SET-UP SPECIAL FUNCTION 22)Normally, if two drum sounds are assigned to the same output channel and they are p

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GETTING READY14 Note: Remember as you go through these examples that the ENTER button, in addition toits normal enter function, is a fail-safe/reset b

GETTING READY151Q PROGRAMMING THE METRONOMEWhen playing back or recording segments, you can program the metronome for a varietyof different beats. The

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RECORDING SEGMENTS17Part 2: RECORDING SEGMENTS2A Recording a Segment: Overview2B Erasing a Segment2C “Dimensioning” a SegmentStandard DimensioningReal

RECORDING SEGMENTS182A RECORDING A SEGMENT: OVERVIEWThere are two ways to record a segment, real time and step time. In both cases, recordinginitially

RECORDING SEGMENTS194. After erasing, the display will return to whatever segment you had keyed in prior tostarting the erase process. For example, if

RECORDING SEGMENTS204. When the display shows the desired time signature denominator press ENTER. Thetime signature will now be stored with the segmen

RECORDING SEGMENTS21Part 3: TruncationTruncation mode is used to shorten the length of an existing segment.1. Select the segment you wish to truncate

RECORDING SEGMENTS22four bass drum beats. The first one is a little behind the beat, the second a little in front ofthe beat, the third right on the b

RECORDING SEGMENTS23Another option is high resolution mode, where the SP-1200 places beats exactly where youplay them rather than “rounding them off”

CONTENTSiiiTable of ContentsWhat is it? ... 1SP-1

RECORDING SEGMENTS244. For drum roll effects (repeat recording), hold down the TAP/REPEAT button andthe Drum Play button. The drum sound will repeat,

RECORDING SEGMENTS252G RECORDING A SEGMENT IN STEP TIMEHere is an alternate way to record and edit drum sounds which is particularly helpful withunusu

RECORDING SEGMENTS262H ERASING A SPECIFIC DRUM SOUNDWhen you are in segment mode and editing a segment, you may erase a drum/percussionsound wherever

RECORDING SEGMENTS272J COPYING AND APPENDING SEGMENTSYou may copy a segment to one or more other segments. For example, suppose you set upa great hi-h

RECORDING SEGMENTS282K ADDING SWINGWhile in segment mode, you may specify that a segment have a particular rhythmic swingto it. The SP-1200 defaults t

RECORDING SEGMENTS292L SWAPPING DRUM SOUNDS(SET-UP SPECIAL FUNCTION 18)After recording the segment, you might come to the realization that a part woul

RECORDING SEGMENTS302N CLEARING THE MEMORY(SET-UP SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 12, 15, & 16)If you reach a memory FULL condition (as indicated by the display

CREATING A SONG31Part 3: CREATING A SONG3A Creating a Song: Overview3B Selecting a Song3C Chaining Segments Together3D Ending a Song3E Editing Songs3F

CREATING A SONG323A CREATING A SONG: OVERVIEWThere are two ways to create songs using segments. One way is to simply run the SP-1200and key in each se

CREATING A SONG33When it comes time to end the song, you may:• Unconditionally end it.• Repeat the song indefinitely.• Link the end of the song to the

CONTENTSivPart 2: Recording Segments ... 172A Recording A Segment: Overview ...

CREATING A SONG343C CHAINING SEGMENTS TOGETHERAs mentioned in the overview, it’s best to write out the order of segments you want toprogram into a son

CREATING A SONG353D ENDING A SONGAfter programming your song, you have several ways to end it. This assumes that you’vealready entered all the segment

CREATING A SONG36step 8, what used to be step 10 becomes step 9, and so on). To delete more steps,continue pressing DELETE.3F USING REPEATSYou may enc

CREATING A SONG37We can simplify this by using the repeat function:Song Step # Segment to be Played or InstructionStep 1: Begin repeatStep 2: 61Step 3

CREATING A SONG385. Enter segments 62, 63, 67, and 68 as described in Section 3C. 6. When you reach step 8, press REPEAT. The display’s lower line wil

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS393H SETTING SONG TEMPOEach song can have its own programmed tempo from 40 to 240 Beats Per Minute.1. To change tempo (the SP-

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SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS41Part 4: SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS4A Sampling: An Overview4B Setting Levels Prior to Sampling4C Assigning Sound Location and O

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS424A SAMPLING: AN OVERVIEWThe SP-1200’s sampling capabilities are pretty staggering. The SP-1200 can hold 32 usersampled sound

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS43 4. To select between the available preamp gains of +00 dB, +20 dB, and +40 dB, withthe module active key in 3. Use the Righ

CONTENTSvPart 5: Saving Your Data ... 495A Background: Saving Data ...

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS44Hint: Set the lowest possible threshold. If the beginning of a sound is cut off, the thresholdis too high. If there’s a dela

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS452. Forced sampling is useful for situations where the signal to be sampled is more orless continuous (continuous signals gre

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS464H MODIFYING A SAMPLE VIA TRUNCATION AND LOOPING(SET-UP 19)Truncation shortens a sound’s length by trimming off parts of the

SAMPLING YOUR OWN SOUNDS47As with start truncation, samples are truncated in groups rather than one at a time,even with the fine truncation slider. As

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SAVING YOUR DATA49Part 5: SAVING YOUR DATA5A Background: Saving Data5B Handling of Disks5C Formatting Disks5D Disk Operations

SAVING YOUR DATA505A BACKGROUND: SAVING DATASince you spend a lot of time working on segments, songs, and sampled sounds, youshould spend the small am

SAVING YOUR DATA51LabellingLabelling your disks will save frustration; keep a log of where data is saved. Write on anadhesive label which you then att

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE525C FORMATTING DISKS AND COPYING SOFTWARE (DISK 9)Before a new disk can record (store) any data, it first must be told how to r

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE53To Format a Disk:1. Activate the Disk module.2. Key in 9 for Format/Copy Software. The display will say: Format Disk: Are You

viAppendix I: Cassette/MidiDisk Operation ... 82Appendix J: MIDI Implementation ...

SAVING YOUR DATA546 Load Sound #: Loads the selected sound from disk.7 Catalog Sequences: Shows the segments on the disk by number. If you have morese

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE55Part 6: MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE6A MIDI Channel and Mode Select6B Background Syncronization6C Internal Sync6D MIDI Sync6E SMPTE

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE56The SP-1200 includes several MIDI functions and synchronization options. We will describeMIDI options first, then move into sy

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE57EMAX KEYBOARD TO SP-1200 PLAY BUTTONS D1D8D2D7D3D4D5B1B2B3D6C1C2B4C3B5C4C5B6C6B7C7B8C8A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8+-PITCH KEYSORIGINA

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE586B BACKGROUND: SYNCHRONIZATIONThe SP-1200 can synchronize to one of several different tempo references: Internal clock,externa

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE596E SMPTE SYNC (SYNC 3)1. To select SMPTE sync, activate the SYNC module and key in 3. In this mode, the SP-1200 can slave to S

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE606F CLICK SYNC (SYNC 4)1. To select Click sync, activate the SYNC module and key in 4. In this mode, the SP-1200 syncs to click

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE61 6G WRITING SMPTE TIME CODE ON TAPE(SET-UP SPECIAL FUNCTION 14)The SP-1200 is a SMPTE time code generator that can write SMPTE

MIDI, SYNC & SMPTE626H WRITING A 24 PULSES-PER-QUARTER NOTE CLICK SYNCTRACK ON TAPEThe SP-1200 can write a Click track to tape (typically one trac

MIXING & PROCESSING THE SP-120063Part 7: MIXING & PROCESSINGthe SP-12007A Mixing and Processing7B Pseudo Automated Mixdown7C Creating Ambienc

INTRODUCTION1WHAT IS IT?The SP-1200 is the latest member of E-MU’s family of high-technology musical instruments.It combines the most popular features

MIXING & PROCESSING THE SP-1200647A MIXING AND PROCESSING: OVERVIEWSure, the SP-1200 sounds astonishingly realistic...but it doesn’t necessarily s

MIXING & PROCESSING THE SP-120065So far, that’s one channel of ambience. You could add a second channel, but another ap-proach is to split the mon

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APPENDIX67APPENDIXAPPENDIX A: THE ART OF SAMPLINGRecording good samples is not always easy; creating a really super set of sounds requirespatience, pr

APPENDIX68• Play naturally: Sometimes it’s a lot harder to play one note than several hundred.Unless you’re trying for a special effect, play the samp

APPENDIX69• Audio “exciters”: To brighten up a sampled signal, use a device such as an AphexAural Exciter or EXR Projector. Both of these devices add

APPENDIX70APPENDIX B: UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC NOTATIONThis extremely brief overview is intended solely as a refresher and memory jogger; for adetailed

APPENDIX71combination of simpler time signatures; for example, some 7/4 compositions would haveyou count each measure not as “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7” but

APPENDIX72F#. However, note that the computer doesn’t care whether this word isplaced on the databus due to closing a keyboard switch or striking a dr

APPENDIX73The words of greatest interest to the SP-1200 relate to pitch and tempo. The SP-1200 soundscan respond to different notes being sent over MI

INTRODUCTION2SETTINGS & VALUESThere are two ways of altering the SP-1200’s parameters. One is to alter a slider setting; thisis typically done whe

APPENDIX74APPENDIX E: TIPS ON CREATING REALISTIC DRUM PARTSIf you’re a drummer, you probably don’t need to read this. But for those of you who areprim

APPENDIX75APPENDIX G: SPECIAL FUNCTIONS(SET-UP MODULE FUNCTION #23)11. CATALOG FUNCTIONS Use slider #1 to display the options available in the spe-cia

APPENDIX76PROCEDURE DISPLAY READS7. Press: 17 (copy sound) on keypad Copy Sound:Select Sound8. Press: A1 button A1 —>(the sound to be copied) Selec

APPENDIX77• All new sounds created by sampling are automatically initialized to a INIT DK/TUNE setting of 16, which is right in the middle of the ran

APPENDIX785. When the sound dump is complete, the message “Sound Dump Good Press Enter” isdisplayed. SP-1200 Play ButtonsA1A2A3 A4A5A6A7A8 B1B2

APPENDIX79ERROR? If the receiving device sends an error or some other MIDIinformation that the SP1200 doesn’t expect, the error message “Sound Dump

APPENDIX80ERROR? If the SP 1200 never displays the “Receiving Sound Data over MIDI” message,and simply stays in the “Catalog Functions” mode, the ext

APPENDIX81APPENDIX H: INTERFACE INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAMSBASIC SMPTE SYNC TO TAPE CONNECTIONThis setup can be used to synchronize your entire MIDI syst

APPENDIX82APPENDIX I: CASSETTE/MIDIDISK OPERATIONThe SP-1200 Cassette/MidiDisk Interface allows users to transfer sequence and sound datafrom SP-12 un

APPENDIX83APPENDIX J: MIDI IMPLEMENTATIONSP 1200 MIDI Implementation Copyright E-MU Systems, Inc. 1987X = item implemented- = item not implementedMIDI

INTRODUCTION3 THE TRANSITORY NATURE OF SEGMENT MODESegment mode is the SP-1200’s “scratchpad” where you work up rhythmic segments priorto combining th

APPENDIX84TRANSMITTED MESSAGES: BASIC MIDI COMMANDSNote On/Off (“Pitch Keys” off) 9n n = MIDI channel no. (0 to 15)kk kk = key# (36 to 67)vv velocity

APPENDIX85Song Select f3 ss ss = song # (0 to 99)Sent by SP 1200 when a new song is selected.Timing Clock f8Sent by the SP 1200 when sequence is runn

APPENDIX86Transmitting a sound dump from the SP 1200 to an external device withthe MMA Sample Dump Standard.• There are two ways an SP 1200 can be mad

APPENDIX87If response is a NAK, SP 1200 will try sending the same packet again.- If no response at all, SP 1200 will assume an “open loop” system and

APPENDIX88ee sustain loop end word (nsb)ee sustain loop end word (msb)00 loop type (forwards only)f7 EOXSample period is fixed at (1/26.04)kHz = 9602

APPENDIX89Acknowledge (ACK) f0 system exclusive7e0c MIDI base channel (0 to 15)7fpp packet numberf7 EOXSee “Receiving a sound dump” description.Not Ac

APPENDIX90RECEIVED MESSAGES: BASIC MIDI COMMANDSNote Off 8n n = MIDI channel # (0 to 15)kk kk = key # (36 to 67)vv vv = velocity (1 to 127) ignoredNot

APPENDIX91Song Select f3ss ss = sequence # (0 to 99)Receiving this selects a new sequence on the SP1200.Timing Clock f8Ignored unless Sync is sent to

APPENDIX92Receiving a sound dump from an external device to the SP 1200 with the MMA sampledump.There are two ways an SP 1200 can be made to receive

APPENDIX93Sample Dump Header f0 system exclusive7e0c MIDI base channel (0 to 15)01 MMA exclusive numberss sample number lsb (0 to 31)00 sample number