Chapter１; Introduction; Main Features - Kurzweil KME61 Musician's Manual

CHAPTER１

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Kurzweil/Young Chang stage piano SP2 instrument. With its 32
megabytes of high quality Kurzweil ROM sounds and an array of MIDI‐control features, your
SP2 is an ideal suit for both stage and studio work. The USB port on the rear panel enables the
immediate use of your SP2 as a MIDI controller in studios.
Also, the logical and friendly user interface really shines whenever you're at a gig or in the
recording studio.
This chapter will help you...
overview the main features of the SP2
check the components of the SP2 package
Please, refer to the following list for information you need.
◄ Main features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1‐1
◄ Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1‐2
◄ Do I Have Everything?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1‐3
◄ How to use this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1‐3
For people who do not want to read manuals
We recommend that you read at least chapter 1&2, just to get comfortable with your SP2 more
quickly. Even if you're an experienced keyboard player, your will learn about the advanced
features of the SP2 and most likely, discover some new ideas. Also, the information about
upgrades and service will be very valuable for you.

Main Features

The Sound
The SP2 offers 64 voices of polyphony and features balanced left and right analog audio outputs.
There are 64 factory programs and 60 preset rhythm patterns. The programs includes stereo
triple‐strike Grand Piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, stereo strings, brasses, guitars, basses, drums
and percussion sounds, as well as the world‐renowned A cappella group Take 6 vocal samples.
The rhythm patterns include various styles of drum grooves such as ballad, pop, r&b, dance,
rock, funk, country, latin, jazz, and world. Setup mode makes the SP2 an amazingly flexible
MIDI controller as well as a powerful live instrument. In this mode, you can divide the SP2's
keyboard into four different zones, each of which can cover part or all of the keyboard. Each
zone can use a different MIDI channel, play a different program and have its own controller
assignments. Also, you can program the SP2 to start rhythm patterns automatically. The SP2
comes with 16 factory setups and user programmed setups can be stored in the quick access ( Q.
Access ) bank for instant use.
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