Chapter 1 Introduction; About This Manual - Kurzweil V150 Owner's Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Kurzweil V-series home digital ensemble! The features of the
V150 and V110 instruments are essentially the same, with the exception of the cabinet and
speaker systems. All sounds and playing features are identical; therefore this manual covers
both instruments.
The V150 and V110 offer Kurzweil's high-quality sound development, and state-of-the-art
sample playback, in attractive piano cabinets with built-in sound systems. Authentic digital
representations of musical instruments are the starting point of our technology. These are
enhanced with the latest in Digital Signal Processing techniques to present you with the ultimate
musical experience, whether playing or listening.

About This Manual

This manual is divided into three chapters and three appendices. Chapter 1 will help you set up
and start playing the V150/V110. Chapter 2 is a tutorial that walks you step by step through
many of the V150/V110's features. Chapter 3, Using Your V150/V110 , is a more detailed
description of each of the V150/V110's features. Chapter 4, MIDI describes how you can connect
your V150/V110 to other MIDI instruments or a personal computer. Appendix A contains
information about maintenance and software upgrades, Appendix B provides specifications and
technical information, and Appendix C lists the V150/V110's sounds, as well as the controllers
you can use to modify them.
Typeface Conventions
We use three different type variations to indicate special meaning. The names of most buttons
appear in bold type ; so do the names of sliders and knobs.The names of the display buttons
appear in bold type when we're discussing the normal operation of those buttons—that is, the
Transpose , Tempo , Main , Split , Layer , and SplitLayer display buttons.
Sometimes these buttons have special functions that change depending on what you're doing.
In this case, the names of the buttons appear in the display itself, and the normal, permanent
labeling doesn't apply. When we're referring to these special functions, the names of the display
buttons appear in a typeface that resembles the characters in the display—for example, "the
display button labeled
We use italics for emphasis, and to indicate the names of sections of this manual. We also use
italics to indicate terms that might be new to you.
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