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Chapter 17
Other Editors
In addition to the editors accessible from their respective modes, there are three editors that
enable you to modify other performance parameters of the K2500. They are the Intonation
Table Editor, the Velocity Map Editor, and the Pressure Map Editor.
The Intonation Table Editor
Intonation tables define the interval between the notes in each octave. The default intonation
table is "1 Equal," which sets precisely equal intervals between notes—the standard for modern
western music. If you're interested in playing other styles of music, you can use any of the
K2500's other factory intonation tables, or create you own with the Intonation Table Editor.
The intonation table is selected in Master mode with the Intonation parameter. Here's the list of
available factory intonation tables (check the Reference Guide for brief descriptions):
As you scroll through the options for the Intonation parameter, you'll notice an eighteenth
entry with a name like "Obj v n.n ". This isn't really an intonation table; it's simply a convenient
place for the K2500 to keep a record of the current version of ROM objects. If you ever need to
find out the version of ROM objects loaded into your unit, this is the place to check. Just
remember, if you're using a non-standard intonation table, that you'll need to reset the
Intonation parameter after you check the ROM object version list at "table" 18.
It's important to emphasize that the detuning values for each parameter affect the intervals in
each octave independently. That is, notes that are an octave apart will remain perfectly tuned
regardless of the detuning between notes within the octave. Consequently, editing intonation
tables will not enable you to create tunings with more (or fewer) than 12 notes per octave. If
you want to do this, use the Keymap Editor, assign each key to its own key range, then tune the
samples in each key range.
When you're ready to edit an intonation table, select Master mode, then select the Intonation
parameter. Use any data entry method to select the intonation table you want to edit. Check the
1
Equal
2
Classic Just
3
Just b/7th
4
Harmonic
5
Just Harmonic
6
Werkmeister
7
1/5th Comma
8
1/4th Comma
9
Indian Raga
10
Arabic
11
1Bali/Java
12
2Bali/Java
13
3Bali/Java
14
Tibetan
15
CarlosAlpha
16
Pyth/aug4
17
Pyth/dim5
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The Intonation Table Editor
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Summary of Contents for Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910251 CHAP 17

  • Page 1: Chapter 17 Other Editors

    Other Editors The Intonation Table Editor Chapter 17 Other Editors In addition to the editors accessible from their respective modes, there are three editors that enable you to modify other performance parameters of the K2500. They are the Intonation Table Editor, the Velocity Map Editor, and the Pressure Map Editor. The Intonation Table Editor Intonation tables define the interval between the notes in each octave.
  • Page 2 Other Editors The Intonation Table Editor value of the intonation key parameter (IntonaKey). This sets the tonic, or reference note for the parameters on the Intonation Table Editor page. We’ll explain this below. Enter the Intonation Table Editor by pressing the Edit button. The Intonation Table Editor page displays a graphic representation of a C octave, with the low C always representing the tonic.
  • Page 3: Using The Velocity Map Editor

    Other Editors Using the Velocity Map Editor The Velocity Map Editor Velocity maps affect the way the K2500 interprets attack velocity values. Velocity maps are assigned as the values for two different parameters: VelocMap on the XMIT page in MIDI mode, and VelocityMap on the RECV page in MIDI mode.
  • Page 4 Other Editors Using the Velocity Map Editor EditVelocityMap||||||||||||||||||||||||| ppp:|pp:||p:|||mp:||mf:||f:|||ff:||fff:| 15ve|31ve|47ve|63ve|79ve|95ve|111v|127v| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Name|||Save|||Delete|Dump||||||||||||||| The top line of the display gives you the usual reminder of your location. The bottom line labels the soft buttons, which execute the normal librarian functions of naming, saving, or deleting velocity maps, or dumping them via SysEx.
  • Page 5 Other Editors Using the Velocity Map Editor MIDI velocity map (1 Linear) approximate amplitude levels of remapped velocity values Attack velocity value received by map When you select a parameter, the small crosshairs move to indicate the position on the curve of the dynamic level represented by that parameter.
  • Page 6: The Pressure Map Editor

    Other Editors The Pressure Map Editor The Pressure Map Editor Pressure maps function in much the same way as velocity maps, but they affect the K2500’s response to mono pressure messages received from your MIDI controller. Like the velocity maps, pressure maps convert pressure values of 0—127 to new values that are sent to the sound engine.

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