Table Of Contents - Kurzweil K2600 Musician’s Reference

Table of Contents

Important Safety & Installation Instructions2
Radio And Television Interference2
Table Of Contents5
Front Panel Quick Reference9
Volume Knob/ Slider10
Mode Buttons10
Chan/Bank Buttons10
Edit Button10
Soft Buttons11
Exit Button11
Cursor Buttons11
Alpha Wheel11
Plus / Minus Buttons (- And +)11
Alphanumeric Buttonpad11
Special Alphanumeric Buttonpad Functions12
The Display12
Special Keyboard Functions12
Midi Led (Rack Models Only)12
Solo Button13
Mixdown Button13
Midi Faders Button13
Mixdown Control13
Special Button Functions14
Assignable Controllers14
Record, Play/Pause, Stop14
Psw1, Psw2 (Buttons 9 And 10)14
Mode Or Editor15
Special Button Functions: Double Button Presses16
Lfo Shapes17
Chapter 2 Lfos17
Sine18
Positive Sine18
Sq Uare18
Positive Sq Uare18
Dsp Algorithms21
Control Sources37
Control Source Lists38
Descriptions Of Control Sources39
Midi Control Source List39
Mono Pressure (Mpress)39
Midi 05 (Porttim)40
Midi 06 (Data)40
Midi 07 (Volume)40
Midi 08 (Balance)40
Main Control Source List43
Channel State (Chan St)43
Bipolar Mono Pressure (Bmpress)43
Global Asr (Gasr2)44
Global Fun2 (Gfun2)44
Global Lfo (Glfo2)44
Global Lfo Phase (Glfo2Ph)44
Sync State (Syncst)45
A Clock45
Negative A Clock (~A Clock)45
B Clock45
Global Phase 1 And 2 (G Phase 1, G Phase 2)46
Global Random Variant 1 And 2 (Grandv 1, Grandv 2)46
Note State (Note St)46
Key Number (Keynum)46
Inverse Attack Velocity (Invattvel)47
Polyphonic Pressure (Ppress)47
Bipolar Polyphonic Pressure (Bppress)47
Release Velocity (Relvel)47
Lfo1 Phase (Lfo1Ph)48
Lfo248
Lfo2 Phase (Lfo2Ph)48
Fun3, Fun448
Release State (Rel State)49
Gkeynum49
Gattvel49
Ghikey, Glokey49
Constant Control Sources50
Keyboard Shortcuts For Control Sources51
C-1 To A051
A0 To C851
Midi Note Numbers53
K2600 Note Numbers And Midi Note Numbers53
Note Numbers For Percussion Keymaps53
5-Octave Percussion Keymaps (Range: C2–C7)54
2-Octave Percussion Keymaps (Range: C3 - C5)55
Midi, Scsi, And Sample Dumps57
Scsi Guidelines57
Disk Size Restrictions57
Configuring A Scsi Chain57
K2600 And Macintosh Computers59
Accessing A K2600 Internal Drive From The Mac59
The Midi Sample Dump Standard60
Loading Samples With The Midi Standard Sample Dump60
Getting A Sample Into A Sample Editor From The K260061
Loading A Sample Into The K2600 From Another K260061
Dumping From The K2600 To A Sampler61
Dumping A Sample From The K2600 To A Midi Data Recorder61
Accessing A New K2600 Sample62
Troubleshooting A Midi Sample Dump62
When Dumping Samples From The K260062
When Loading Samples To The K260062
Smdi Sample Transfers63
Aborting A Midi Sample Dump63
System Exclusive Protocol65
K2600 System Exclusive Implementation65
Common Format65
Data Formats66
Messages67
Object Types71
Master Parameters71
Button Press Equivalence Tables71
Maintenance And Troubleshooting75
Preventive Maintenance75
Cleaning Your K260075
Floppy Disk Drive Maintenance75
Battery Replacement76
Scanner Diagnostics77
Maximizing Music And Minimizing Noise77
Ground Hum78
Power Problems And Solutions79
Troubleshooting79
Other Possible Problems80
No Sound80
Volume Knob Has No Effect80
Programs, Setups, Songs, Or Other Objects Are Missing81
Cannot Mount Or Read Disk81
Cannot Write To Floppy Disk81
Cannot Format Disk81
Memory Upgrades And Other Options83
Program Ram Vs. Sample Ram83
Disk Mode Page Showing Sample Ram And Program Ram83
Viewing Ram Objects84
Choosing And Installing Simms For K2600 Sample Memory84
Simm Specifications84
Simm Configurations85
Simm-Size Compatibility85
Installing Sample Ram85
Using Headphones With The K260086
Kdfx Reference87
In This Chapter87
Kdfx Algorithms88
Reverb Algorithms88
Special Fx Algorithms88
Delay Algorithms88
Kdfx Presets89
Kdfx Studios91
Kdfx Algorithm Specifications94
Algorithms 1 And 2: Miniverbs94
Simplified Block Diagram Of Dual Miniverb95
Miniverb Parameters95
Dual Miniverb Parameters96
Out Gain96
Rvrb Time96
Hf Damping96
Diff Scale97
Size Scale97
Density97
Wet Bal97
3 Gated Miniverb98
Gate Behavior98
Parameters99
Wet/Dry99
Room Type100
Algorithms 4–11: Classic / Tq / Diffuse / Omni Reverbs101
L Pre Dly, R Pre Dly101
Lopass101
Earref Lvl101
12 Panaural Room104
Room Reverberation Algorithm104
Simplified Block Diagram Of Panaural Room104
Stereo Hall107
A Stereo Hall Reverberation Algorithm107
Simplified Block Diagram Of Stereo Hall107
Grand Plate110
Finite Verb112
Complex Echo114
Signal Flow of Complex Echo115
Tap Delay117
Tap Delay Bpm117
Left Channel Of 4-Tap Delay117
Algorithm 132 4-Tap Delay Bpm119
Tempo120
Looplength120
Tapn Delay120
Left Channel Of 8-Tap Delay121
Algorithm 134: 8-Tap Delay Bpm123
Fdbk Level123
Xcouple123
Spectral 6 Tap126
Various Shaper Curves Used In The Spectral Multi-Taps127
Parameters For Spectral 6-Tap128
Choruses130
Chorus130
Dual Chorus130
Block Diagram Of Left Channel Of Chorus 1 (Right Channel Is The Same)131
Delay For A Single Lfo133
Pitch Envelopes133
Flanger137
Simplified Block Diagram Of The Left Channel Of Flanger 1137
Comb Filters : Solid Line For Addition; Dashed Line For Subtraction139
Parameters For Flanger 1141
Parameters For Flanger 2141
Phasers144
Lfo Phaser144
Lfo Phaser Twin144
Manual Phaser144
Response Of Lfo Phaser Twin With Wet/Dry Set To 100%.146
Parameters For Lfo Phaser146
Parameters For Singlelfo Phaser146
Parameters For Manual Phaser147
Parameters For Lfo Phaser Twin148
Parameters For Vibrato Phaser148
Combination Algorithms150
Chorus+Delay150
Chorus+4Tap150
Signal Routing (2 Effects)150
Parameters For Two-Effect Routing151
Signal Routing (3 Effects)151
Parameters For Three-Effect Routing151
Individual Effect Components152
Parameters For Chorus152
Combination 4-Tap154
Parameters For Combination 4-Tap154
Reverb155
Miniverb155
Configurable Combination Algorithms156
Signal Routing156
Configurable Chorus And Flange157
LFO Delay Taps in the Configurable Chorus and Flange159
Lfo Control In Dual1Tap Mode159
Lfo Control In Link1Tap Mode159
Lfo Control In Link2Tap Mode160
Laser Delay161
Parameters For Laser Delay162
Laser Delay (Left Channel)162
Dly Time162
Dly Fdbk162
Pitcher164
Shaper164
Quantize+Flange166
Digital Quantization Followed by Flanger166
Block Diagram Of One Channel Of Quantize+Flange.167
Parameters For Quantize + Flange167
Dual Movdelay170
Quad Movdelay170
Monopitcher+Chor171
Monopitcher+Flan171
Response Of Pitcher With Different Pksplit Settings171
Response Of Pitcher With Different Pkshape Settings172
Configurable Flange172
Parameters For Monopitcher + Chor172
Parameters For Monopitcher + Flan173
Mix Chorus, Mix Flange174
Pt Inp Bal174
Pt Out Pan174
Pt Pitch174
Distortion Algorithms175
Mono Distortion175
Monodistort + Cab175
Monodistort + Eq175
Block Diagram Of Stereodistort+Eq176
Block Diagram Of Monodistort + Cab176
Input/Output Transfer Characteristic Of Soft Clipping176
Parameters For Mono Distortion177
Parameters For Monodistort + Cab177
Parameters For Monodistort + Eq177
Parameters For Stereodistort + Eq177
Polydistort + Eq180
Eight Stage Distortion Followed By Equalization180
Block Diagram Of Polydistort + Eq180
Parameters For Polydistort + Eq181
Vibchor+Rotor 2183
Vibchor+Rotor 4183
Block Diagram Of Vibchor+Rotor183
Rotating Speaker With Virtual Microphones184
Acoustic Beams For Low Frequency Driver And High Frequency Driver184
Distort + Rotary188
Block Diagram Of Distort + Rotary188
Kb3 Fx Algorithms192
Kb3 Fxbus192
Kb3 Auxfx192
Block Diagram Of Kb3 Fxbus192
Parameters For Kb3 Fxbus194
Parameters For Kb3 Auxfx195
Env Follow Filt198
Block Diagram of Envelope Following Filter199
Trigenvelopefilt200
Block Diagram Of Triggered Envelope Filter201
Lfo Sweep Filter203
Configurable Wave Shapes204
Resonant Filter206
Dual Res Filter206
Parameters For Resonant Filter206
Parameters For Dual Res Filter207
Eq Morpher208
Mono Eq Morpher208
Mono Eq Morpher (Eq Morpher Is Similar)208
Ring Modulator211
Result Of Modulating Two Sine Waves A And B211
"L*R" Mode Ring Modulator212
"Osc" Mode Ring Modulator212
Creates Pitch From Pitched Or Non-Pitched Signal215
Super Shaper220
Ridiculous Shaper220
Super Shaper: Four Values Of The Amount Parameter220
Band Shaper221
Mono Laserverb222
Laserverb Lite222
Laserverb222
Simplified Impulse Response Of Laserverb222
Parameters For Laserverb And Laserverb Lite223
Parameters For Mono Laserverb223
Hardknee Compress225
Softkneecompress225
Compressor225
Hard- And Soft-Knee Compression Characteristics226
Expander228
A Stereo Expansion Algorithm228
Expansion Transfer Characteristic229
Compress W/Sc Eq231
Compressor With Side Chain Equalization231
Compress/Expand234
Comp/Exp + Eq234
Compressor/Expander (Optional Eq Not Shown)234
Two Segment Compression Characteristic235
Compress 3 Band239
Stereo Soft-Knee 3 Frequency Band Compression Algorithm239
Soft-Knee Compression Characteristics239
Band Compressor239
Gate242
Super Gate242
Signal Envelope for Gate and Super Gate When Retrigger Is "On"243
Super Gate Signal Envelope When Retrigger Is "Off"243
Parameters For Gate244
Additional Parameters For Super Gate244
2 Band Enhancer247
One Channel Of 3 Band Enhancer249
Tremolo251
Tremolo Bpm251
Lfo Shapes Available For Tremolo And Tremolo Bpm251
Parameters For Tremolo251
Autopanner253
Stereo Autopanning253
Lfo Shapes Available For Autopanner253
Dual Autopanner255
A Dual Mono Auto-Panner255
Mono Autopanning255
Lfo Shapes Available For Dual Autopanner256
Srs258
Stereo Image259
Stereo Enhancement With Stereo Channel Correlation Metering259
Block Diagram Of Stereo Image Algorithm259
Mono -> Stereo261
Stereo Simulation From A Mono Input Signal261
Block Diagram Of Mono -> Stereo Effect261
Graphic Eq263
Dual Graphic Eq263
Dual Mono 10 Band Graphic Equalizer263
Filter Response Of Each Bandpass Filter263
Parameters For Graphic Eq264
Parameters For Dual Graphic Eq264
Overall Response With All Gains Set To +12 Db, 0 Db And -6 Db264
Band Eq266
Stereo Bass and Treble Shelving Filters and 3 Parametric Eqs266
Fxmod Diagnostic268
Fxmod Source Metering Utility Algorithm268
Stereo Analyze269
Signal Metering And Channel Summation Utility Algorithm269
Glossary271
Specifications277
K2600 Features277
Environmental Specifications278
Temperature Ranges278
Relative Humidity Ranges (Non-Condensing)278
Physical Specifications279
Electrical Specifications279
Safe Voltage Ranges279
Analog Audio Specifications280
Audio Jacks280
Separate Outputs280
Headphone Output280
Mix Outputs280
Midi Implementation Chart281
Sysex Control Of Kdfx283
Sysex Message Structure283
Header283
Body284
End284
Sysex Message Body284
Device Codes285
Parameter Codes285
Msb And Lsb286
Standard K2600 Rom Objects289
In This Appendix289
K2600 Program List290
Setup List290
Conventional Controller Assignments290
Special Purpose Setups291
Programs292
Setups293
Qa Banks294
Songs294
Studios295
Keymaps297
Samples298
Fx Presets299
Fx Algorithms301
Program Control Assignments302
Monaural Piano Programs323
Stretch Tuning323
Contemporary Rom Block Objects325
Keyboards329
Brass And Reeds329
Drum Kits329
Loops329
Basses330
Guitars330
Synth Timbres330
Pads331
Orchestral Rom Block Objects333
Live Mode Objects339
Live Mode Programs339
Index341