Table Of Contents - Kurzweil Flash Play PC4 Musician's Manual

Table of Contents

Important Safety & Installation Instructions2
Radio And Television Interference2
Important Safety Instructions3
Table Of Contents5
Getting Started10
Features10
Sounds10
Keyboard And Controllers11
Pedals (Optional)11
Software Updates11
Quick Start12
Setting Up The Pc412
Powering On The Pc413
Auditioning Pc4 Sounds13
Automatic Power Saving13
The Front Panel14
Volume Slider14
Display14
Soft Buttons15
Navigation Buttons15
Alpha Wheel15
Previous And Next Buttons15
Transpose Buttons16
Pitch Wheel And Modulation Wheel16
Variation Button16
Control Section16
Tempo Section17
Transport Section17
Save Button And Edit Button17
Channel/Layer/Zone/Track Buttons17
The Rear Panel17
Midi In And Out Ports18
Lcd Knob18
Usb Ports18
Sw1 (Sustain) And Sw2 Jacks18
Dual Switch Pedals19
Continuous Switch Pedals (Half-Damper)19
Cc1 (Volume) And Cc2 Jacks19
Ribbon Jack20
Audio In Line/Left/Right Jacks20
Audio Out Left (Mono) And Right A/B Jacks20
Headphone Jack20
Pc4 Sounds21
Selecting Programs21
Browse All Programs21
Select A Program By Category21
Selecting Multis22
Controllers22
Splits And Layers22
Select A Previously Saved User Multi22
Modes23
Program Mode23
Program Edit Mode23
Multi Mode23
Song Mode24
Global Mode24
Saving To External Storage24
Loading From External Storage24
Double Button Presses25
Reset Transposition25
Program Demo25
Song Demo25
Search26
Select A Previously Saved User Program28
Select A Program By Id Number28
Select A Category Default Program28
The Display29
View Soft Button29
Midi In/Out Activity Indicators29
Vast Program Controller Assignments30
Kb3 Program Controller Assignments30
The Split And Layer Soft Buttons31
The Split Function31
The Layer Function32
Split And Layer Parameters32
Status (Zone Status)32
Volume33
Key Range33
Pan33
Saving A Split Or Layer33
Changing The Midi Channel34
Panic34
Save User Programs35
Changing Id Numbers35
Naming A User Program36
Saving A User Program36
Program Types37
Editing Vast Programs38
Vast Program Features38
Vast Program Structure38
Navigation40
Soft Buttons In The Program Editor40
Layers40
The Edit Button In The Program Editor40
Assign41
Select An Assigned Parameter41
Assign A Physical Controller41
Assign A Control Source41
The Params Page42
Parameter Column42
Control Column43
Pc4 Physical Controller Midi Cc Numbers43
Value Column44
Important Note: Values of "None"44
Parameter Edit45
Destination45
Entry Value And Control45
Adding Parameters To The Params Page46
Chain Edit Source Fields47
Adding Physical Controllers47
Adding Midi Cc Numbers47
Program Edit Source Names48
Params Page Parameter Destination48
Params Page Parameter Shared Assignments48
The Fx Page49
Dsp Resources And Dsp Units49
Insert50
Aux 1, Aux 250
Output50
Send51
Pre/Post51
Type51
Mod51
The Layer Fx (Lyr Fx) Page52
Layer Fx Mode52
Use Program Fx52
Layer-Specific Fx52
The Common Page53
Bendrange Up & Bendrange Down53
Output Gain53
Category53
Intonation Key54
Monophonic54
Legato54
Portamento55
Portamento Rate55
Portamento Attk55
Mono Sample Xfade55
Out Pan56
Out Pan Mode56
Globals56
The Arpeggiator (Arp) Page57
Demo Song57
The Save Arp Soft Button58
Arpeggiator Common Parameters58
Arp Preset58
State58
Tempo59
Latch59
Limit Option60
Arpeggiator Classic Mode Parameters62
Beats62
Shift Mode62
Shift Limit62
Editing Shift Patterns63
Play Order64
Velocity64
Velocity Patt66
Editing Velocity Patterns66
Duration Mode67
Duration67
Duration Patt67
Editing Duration Patterns68
Arpeggiator Step Sequencer Mode Parameters69
Number Steps69
The Cc Sequencer (Cc Seq) Page70
Veloc (Velocity)70
Durat (Duration)70
Cc Seq Preset71
Sync71
Note Value72
Midi Dest72
Seq State72
Sequence72
Scale73
Scale Mod73
Add73
Add Mod73
Midi Cc74
Mode74
The Save Seq Soft Button74
The Keymap Page75
Keymap, Keymap 1, Keymap 275
Stereo75
Transpose76
Key Tracking76
Velocity Tracking76
Alt Method77
Alt Control77
Timbre Shift77
Emulating Legato Play77
Playback Mode78
String Resonance78
The Layer Page80
Low Key, High Key80
Low Velocity, High Velocity80
Bend81
Trigger81
Delay Control81
Minimum Delay, Maximum Delay81
Enable, Enable Low, Enable High, Enable Sense82
Opaque82
Sustain Pedal83
Sostenuto Pedal83
Freeze Pedal83
Ignore Release84
Hold Through Attack (Hold Through Att)84
Hold Until Decay84
The Wiring Algorithm (Alg) Page85
Alt Input86
Dsp Functions86
Pitch And Amp86
Selectable Dsp Functions86
The Wiring Alg Editor (Dynamic Vast)87
Inputs88
Num Blocks88
Outputs88
The Dsp Control (Dsp Ctl) Page89
Function-Parameter89
Subpage Parameters90
Fine90
The Dsp Modulation (Dsp Mod) Page91
Depth92
Dptctl (Depth Control)92
Mindepth92
The Output Page93
Maxdepth93
Pan And Pan293
Crossfade And Crossfade Sense94
Pan Mode94
Out Pan, Out Pan Mode, And Out Gain94
Pan Table95
Drum Remap95
Exclusive Zone95
The Amplitude Envelope (Amp Env) Page96
Attack1, Attack2, Attack396
Decay197
Release1, Release2, Release397
Loop97
Envelope Control98
Adjust99
Keytrk99
Veltrk99
Source99
Impact100
The Envelope 2 (Env2) And Envelope 3 (Env3)101
The Lfo+ Page102
Lfo Parameters102
Minimum Rate102
Maximum Rate103
Rate Control103
Shape103
Phase103
Fun Parameters105
Input A, Input B105
The Soft Button Functions106
New Layer (New Lyr)106
Duplicate Layer (Dup Lyr)106
Import Layer (Imp Lyr)106
Compare107
Solo Lyr107
Mute Lyr107
Fx Bypass107
Ign Edit108
Delete108
Editing Vast Programs With Kva Oscillators109
Basic Use Of Kva Oscillators109
Minimal Settings For Basic Use Of Kva Oscillators109
Pitch Settings For Kva Oscillators109
Setting Kva Oscillator Type110
Setting Up The Sync Square Oscillator111
Anti-Aliased Oscillators111
Aliased Oscillators111
Advanced Use Of Kva Oscillators112
Examples Of Simple Dsp Control And Modulation112
Oscillator Specific Control And Modulation Parameters113
Noise114
Res Noise114
Shaped Saw114
Pwm115
Sync Saw115
Triple Saw115
Super Saw115
Use Of Keymaps And Natural Amplitude Envelopes With Kva Oscillators116
Editing Fm Layers117
Fm Layer Structure117
Fm Main Page117
Alg118
Level118
Frequency118
Operator Envelope Generator Parameters119
R1, L1119
R2, L2119
R3, L3119
Fm Operator Page120
R4, L4120
Waveform121
Input Source121
Detune121
Keyvel Sensitivity121
Key Rate Scaling122
Am Sensitivity122
Keyboard Level Scaling Parameters122
Break Point122
Operator Level Parameters123
Left Depth, Right Depth123
Left Curve, Right Curve123
Level Depth123
Level Maxdpt124
Level Mindpt124
Freq Source 1124
Freq Depth124
Freq Source 2125
Freq Depthctl125
Freq Mindpt125
Freq Maxdpt125
Fm Layer Page126
Feedback126
Oscillator Key Sync126
Amp Mod Depth127
Pitch Mod Depth127
Pitch Mod Sensitivity127
Fm Lfo Speed128
Fm Lfo Shape128
Fm Lfo Delay128
Fm Lfo Key Sync128
Pressure Lfo->Pitch129
Modwheel Lfo->Amp129
Pressure Lfo->Amp130
Pitch Eg Parameters130
Fm Amp + Output Page131
Amp Parameters131
Rate 1, Level 1131
Rate 2, Level 2131
Vel Track132
Key Track132
Src1132
Src2133
Dptctl133
Mindpt133
Output/Misc Parameters133
Fm Alt Input Page134
Modulating An Fm Operator With A Keymap134
Modulating An Fm Operator With Another Layer135
Alt Input Source/Level Parameters136
Src Layer136
Depthctl137
Maxdpth137
Keymap Level Parameters137
Keymap Pitch Parameters139
Fine Hz139
Mindpth139
Editing Kb3 Programs141
Kb3 Program Structure141
Kb3 Effects And Real-Time Controls141
Drawbars142
Buttons142
Additional Kb3 Controller Assignments142
Kb3 Programming Tips142
Kb3 Editor: Navigation143
Kb3 Editor: The Parameters (Params) Page143
Kb3 Editor: The Program Fx (Fx) Page143
Kb3 Editor: The Common Page143
Preampresp144
Exp Pedal144
Leakage144
Leakmode144
Kb3 Editor: The Drawbars (Drawbar) Page145
Kb3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (Tonewl) Page146
Uppertwkeymap (Upper Tone Wheel Keymap)146
Upper Vol Adjust (Upper Volume Adjust)146
Numtonewheels (Number Of Tone Wheels)146
Organ Map147
Wheel Vol Map (Wheel Volume Map)147
Lower/Upper Xpose (Lower/Upper Transpose)147
Kb3 Editor: The Pitch Page148
Kb3 Editor: The Amp Page148
Kb3 Editor: The Eq Page149
Kb3 Editor: The Perc Page149
Percussion150
Harmonic150
Lowharm150
Kb3 Editor: The Keyclick Page151
Stealbar151
Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel151
Velocity Track152
Retrig Threshold152
Random152
Note Attack152
Kb3 Editor: The Lfo+, Arp And Cc Seq Pages153
Note Release153
Key And Key Track Amount153
The Effects Chain Editor154
The Main Page155
Editing Effect-Boxes155
The Mod Pages156
Box156
Param156
Fxlfo+ Page158
Info Page159
The Chain Utility Soft Buttons160
Help161
Global Mode Button: Bypass Box161
Effects Parameters162
General Parameters162
Reverbs163
Delays164
Complex Echo165
Spectral Multitap Delays165
Equalizers (Eq)166
Gated Ducking Delay166
Degenregen166
Enhancers166
Compressors, Expanders, And Gates167
Eq Morpher167
Expansion168
Multiband Compression168
Gates169
Super Gate169
Chorus169
Flanger170
Quantize170
Laserverb171
Filters172
Resonant Filter172
Envelope Filter172
Triggered Filter172
Lfo Filter173
Distortion173
Polydistort174
Rotating Speakers174
Vibrato/Chorus176
Tremolo And Autopan176
Autopan176
Pitcher177
Tremolo177
Ring Modulation178
Stereo Simulation178
Stereo Image179
Keymap And Sample Editing180
The Keymap Editor180
Keymap Editor Parameters181
Sample181
Low Key (Lo), High Key (Hi)182
Velocity Range183
Low Velocity (Lo), High Velocity (Hi)183
Coarse Tune183
Fine Tune183
The Soft Buttons In The Keymap Editor184
Master Transpose (Master Xpose)184
Volume Adjust184
Velocity Ranges (Velrng)184
New Range (Newrng)185
Save User Keymaps186
Special Double Button Presses In The Keymap Editor186
Building A Keymap187
Editing Samples189
The Sample Edit Main Page190
Root Key190
Pitch Adjust190
Alternative Start Volume Adjust (Altvoladjust)191
Decay Rate191
Release Rate191
Playback Mode (Playback)191
Ignore Release (Ignrelease)192
Samplerate And Numsamples192
Start192
Alternative Start192
End193
Browse All Multis194
Select A Multi By Id Number194
Save User Multis202
Naming A User Multi203
Saving A User Multi203
Recording A Multi To Song Mode204
Additional Editing In Song Mode204
Notes About Recording A Multi To Song Mode205
Multi Edit Mode207
Soft Buttons In The Multi Editor207
Zones208
The Edit Button In The Multi Editor208
Select A Key Range208
Select A Physical Controller208
Overview Page209
Select A Controller Value209
Assign An Fx Mod Override209
Main Page211
Constant212
Alternating212
Bank Mode213
Midi Bank213
Midi Program214
Entryprogchng214
Bend Up / Down St & Bend Up / Down Ct214
Aux Bend Up / Dwn St215
Velocity Mode215
Velocity Scale215
Velocity Offset215
Velocity Curve216
Input Channel217
Input Channel Settings217
Zone Name218
Controls Page219
Switch Controllers219
Controlling Program Parameters From Multi Mode219
On Value221
Off Value221
Entry State221
Exit State221
Continuous Controllers222
Spring226
Center226
The Controller Destination List226
Shift Key Number, Shift Key (Shkeynum, Shiftkey)230
Selecting Notes230
Selecting Velocity230
Selecting Key (Root Note)231
Shift Key Settings231
A Note About Octave Range231
Selecting Octave Range232
Default Octave Shifting232
Adjusting Controller Range232
Fx Page233
Enable233
Aux Fx Channel234
Aux1%, Aux2%234
Aux1 Override, Aux2 Override234
Chain234
Mod Override235
Arp Page235
Import Arpeggiator Settings (Imp Arp)236
Cc Sequencer (Cc Seq) Page236
Import Cc Sequencer Settings (Imp Seq)237
Riff Page237
Riff238
Start, Stop238
Transpose, Root Note238
Source Track238
Re-Channel239
Trigger Range239
Release Range239
Conditional Release (Condit. Rel)240
Local240
Riff Tempo240
Trigger Synczone240
Trigger Synctype241
Release Synczone242
Release Synctype242
Real-Time Control Of Riff Parameters245
Common Page246
Clock Source246
Kb3 Channel246
Audio In Fx (Audio In) Page247
Fx Chain247
Control Channel (Control Ch)248
Entry Exit248
Solo Zn248
New Zone (New Zn)248
Import Zone (Imp Zn)249
Delete Zone (Del Zn)249
The Transport Section251
The Play/Pause Button251
The Stop Button251
The Record Button251
The Locate Forward Button252
The Save Changes Dialog252
Pressing Yes253
Pressing No253
Recording Track (Rec Track)255
Track Number (Track)256
Initial Volume Settings257
Setting Initial Volume Per Track257
Setting Initial Values For All Tracks257
Volume Sources When An Initial Volume Is Not Set257
Initial Pan Settings258
Setting Initial Pan Per Track258
Pan Sources When An Initial Pan Is Not Set259
Time Signat260
Overdub Mode260
Record Mode260
Metronome261
Fx Track261
Track Status261
Channel262
Drum Track262
The Mixer Page263
Pan, Vol, Prog263
Pan/Vol Initial Values263
Prog Initial Values264
Pan, Vol, And Prog Automation264
Dest264
The Keep Soft Button265
The Done Soft Button265
The Misc Page266
Quantize And Miscellaneous Parameters266
Control Chase266
Key Wait266
Metronome Parameters267
Event Statistics268
Soft Note268
Soft Velocity268
Soft Button Functions268
The Filter Page269
Key Range Low / High269
Velocity Range Low / High269
Pitch Bend270
Program Change270
Mono Pressure270
Tempo Change270
The Track Page272
Common Parameters For Track Functions273
From And To273
Events273
Soft Buttons On The Track Page274
Track Functions274
Erase274
Destination Track: 1 To 16 / All275
Bounce276
The Event Page285
Initial Program, Volume, Pan286
Bar, Beat, And Tick286
Event Type And Value287
Soft Buttons On The Event Page287
Tempo Track288
Beat Subdivisions In Ticks288
Main1 Page290
About Global Mode290
Tune291
Fx Mode291
Show Controllers291
Auto Power Off292
Power Off Time292
Song Rechannel292
Audioin Level292
Audioin Fx Chain293
Audioin Control293
About Effects Chain Mods293
Audio Input Mods In Program Mode294
Program Tempo294
Audio Input Mods In Multi Mode294
Sound Selection295
Show Zone Info295
Out Pair B Mode296
Audio Out S/M296
Multi Controllers296
Main2 Page297
Blink Tempo297
Leds Mode297
Velocity Map297
Key Velocity Map298
Pressure Map299
Press S Override299
Intonation Map300
Editing Intonation Maps301
Int. Key (Intonation Key)301
Pedal Noise302
Default Song302
Switch Pedal Overrides302
Cc Pedal Overrides303
Rotary Override303
Fx (Master Fx Page)304
File (Storage Page)305
Storage Page Common Features305
Directories305
Path305
Store306
Store All306
Store Advanced306
The Select Directory Dialogue307
The File Name / New Directory Dialogue307
Load307
Fill308
Overwrite And Merge308
Loading .Wav And .Aif Audio Files308
Loading Individual Objects From A .Pc4 Or Compatible File Type308
Compatible Files309
Importing Program Objects309
Importing Forte (.For) Objects309
Importing Fm (.Syx) Programs309
Example Using Load310
Programs Currently In Pc4310
File To Be Loaded310
Pc4 After Using Fill310
Midi Page311
Change Multis312
Bank Select312
Prgchangemode313
Local Kbd Chan (Local Keyboard Channel)313
Sysex Id313
Output Clock314
Receive Mmc (Receive Midi Machine Control)314
Objects Page315
Samples316
Preview (Sample Preview)316
Mixer317
Info318
Tools Page319
Midi Out And Midi In319
Voices320
Reset Page321
About321
Soft Reset321
Hard Reset321
Troubleshooting322
Maintenance322
Common Problems322
Display "Brightness"323
Audio Problems324
Midi Problems326
Pedal Problems327
Other Problems327
Switch Pedal Problems327
Restoring Factory Defaults327
Midi Implementation329
Specifications330
Index331