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Kurzweil PC3K Series Musician's Manual

Kurzweil PC3K Series Musician's Manual (381 pages)

Brand: Kurzweil | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 6.15 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions
3
Kurzweil International Contacts
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction

19
- Keeping Current
  20
- Overview of the PC3K
  20
- How the PC3K Works
  21
- VAST Synthesis
  21
- KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
  21
- VA-1 Programs
  21
- How to Use this Manual
  22
- Do I Have Everything
  22
- Boot Loader
  22
- Battery
  22
- Options
  23
- Sound ROM Expansion Card
  23
- Pedals
  23
- Ribbon Controller
  23
- Breath Controller
  23
Chapter 2 Startup

25
- Make Connections
  25
- Make Music
  25
- Startup-The Details
  26
- Before You Start
  26
- Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)
  26
- Connecting Audio Cables
  26
- Connecting MIDI
  27
- Pedals
  28
- Breath
  28
- Ribbon
  29
- Switching on the Power
  29
- USB Storage Port
  30
- USB Computer Port
  30
- Setting the Clock
  31
- PC3K Programs
  31
- Selecting Programs
  31
- Easy Audition
  31
- Program Mode Display
  31
- VAST Programs
  32
- KB3 Programs
  32
- Setups
  33
- Quick Access
  33
- The Other Modes
  34
- Software Upgrades
  34
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

35
- Mode Selection
  35
- Mode Buttons
  36
- Bank Buttons
  36
- Sliders
  37
- Program and Category Buttons
  38
- Picking Favorites
  38
- Pitch Wheel and Mod Wheel
  39
- Navigation
  40
- The Display
  40
- The Top Line
  40
- The Bottom Line
  40
- The Soft Buttons
  41
- The Cursor Buttons
  41
- The Chan/Layer Buttons
  41
- The Edit Button
  42
- The Exit Button
  42
- Data Entry
  43
- The Alpha Wheel
  43
- The Plus/Minus Buttons
  43
- The Alphanumeric Pad
  43
- Double Button Presses
  44
- Intuitive Data Entry
  45
- Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs
  45
- Search
  46
- Quick Song Recording and Playback
  46
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

47
- What the Modes Are
  47
- Selecting Modes
  47
- Finding Square One
  48
- Using the Modes
  48
- Program Mode
  48
- Setup Mode
  48
- Quick Access Mode
  49
- Effects Mode
  49
- MIDI Mode
  49
- Master Mode
  49
- Song Mode
  49
- Storage Mode
  49
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

51
- Introduction to Editing
  51
- What's an Object
  51
- Object Type and ID
  52
- Saving and Naming
  53
- ROM Objects
  54
- Memory Objects
  54
- Keyboard Naming
  55
- Deleting Objects
  56
- Dependent Objects
  56
- Saving and Loading Files-Storage Mode
  56
- Special Button Functions
  57
Chapter 6 Program Mode

59
- VAST and KB3 Programs
  59
- VAST Program Structure
  60
- KB3 Program Structure
  62
- KB3 Mode
  62
- Real-Time Controls in KB3 Mode
  63
- Playing KB3 Programs
  63
- KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)
  63
- MIDI Control of KB3 Programs
  64
- The Program Mode Page
  67
- Control Setup
  67
- The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
  68
- Controller Entry Values in Program Mode
  68
- Editing VAST Programs
  69
- The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor
  69
- The MODE Buttons in the Program Editor
  70
- Algorithm Basics
  71
- Common DSP Control Parameters
  72
- Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode)
  75
- Dynamic VAST
  76
- The KEYMAP Page
  77
- Keymap
  77
- Transpose (Xpose)
  77
- Key Tracking (Keytrk)
  77
- Velocity Tracking (Veltrk)
  78
- Method (Altmethod)
  78
- Stereo
  78
- Timbre Shift
  79
- Playback Mode
  79
- Alternative Controller (Altcontrol)
  79
- Alternative Switch (Altcontrol and Altmethod)
  79
- The LAYER Page
  80
- Low Key (Lokey)
  81
- High Key (Hikey)
  81
- Low Velocity (Lovel)
  81
- High Velocity (Hivel)
  81
- Pitch Bend Mode (Bend)
  81
- Trigger (Trig)
  81
- Delay Control (Dlyctl)
  81
- Minimum Delay (Mindly), Maximum Delay (Maxdly)
  82
- Enable
  82
- Enable Sense (S)
  82
- Opaque
  83
- Sustain Pedal (Suspdl)
  83
- Sostenuto Pedal (Sospdl)
  83
- Freeze Pedal (Frzpdl)
  83
- Ignore Release (Ignrel)
  83
- Hold through Attack (Thratt)
  84
- Hold until Decay (Tildec)
  84
- The PITCH Page
  84
- The AMP Page
  84
- The Algorithm (ALG) Page
  85
- The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page
  86
- The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page
  87
- The OUTPUT Page
  88
- Pan
  89
- Pan Mode
  89
- Output: Pan, Gain, and Mode
  90
- Pan Table
  90
- Crossfade and Crossfade Sense (Xfadesense)
  90
- Drum Remap
  90
- Exclusive Zone Map
  91
- The COMMON Page
  91
- Pitch Bend Range up and down
  92
- Monophonic
  92
- Legato Play
  92
- Portamento
  92
- Portamento Rate
  93
- Attack Portamento
  93
- Globals
  93
- Output: Gain, Pan, and Pan Mode
  93
- Demo Song
  94
- The LFO Page
  95
- Minimum Rate
  96
- Maximum Rate
  96
- Rate Control
  96
- LFO Shape
  96
- LFO Phase
  96
- The ASR Page
  97
- Trigger
  97
- Mode
  97
- Delay
  97
- Attack
  98
- Release
  98
- The Function (FUN) Page
  98
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
  99
- Attack Segment Times
  100
- Attack Segment Levels
  100
- Decay Segment
  101
- Release Segments
  101
- Loop Type
  101
- Number of Loops
  101
- The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page
  102
- Adjust
  103
- Key Tracking
  103
- Velocity Tracking
  104
- Source, Depth
  104
- Impact
  104
- The Program FX (PROGFX) Page
  105
- Insert
  105
- Aux 1, Aux 2
  105
- Output
  105
- Auxiliary Send Parameters
  106
- Aux1 Mod, Aux2 Mod
  106
- The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page
  107
- The Controllers (CTLS) Page
  108
- Function Soft Buttons
  109
- Set Controllers (Setctl)
  109
- New Layer (Newlyr)
  109
- Duplicate Layer (Duplyr)
  109
- Import Layer (Implyr)
  109
- Delete Layer (Dellyr)
  109
- Name
  109
- Save
  110
- Delete
  110
- Info
  110
- Editing VAST Programs with KVA Oscillators
  111
- Basic Use of KVA Oscillators
  111
- Setting KVA Oscillator Type
  112
- Advanced Use of KVA Oscillators
  113
- Editing KB3 Programs
  118
- The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page
  118
- Upper Tone Wheel Keymap
  118
- Upper Volume Adjust
  119
- Number of Tone Wheels
  119
- Organ Map
  119
- Wheel Volume Map
  119
- Globals
  119
- Lower Transpose / Upper Transpose
  119
- The Drawbars (DRAWBR) Page
  120
- Mode
  120
- Steps
  120
- Volume
  120
- Tune
  120
- The Set Drawbars (Setdbr) Soft Button
  120
- The PITCH Page
  121
- The AMP Page
  121
- The PERC1 Page
  122
- Percussion
  122
- Volume
  122
- Decay
  122
- Harmonic
  123
- Veltrack
  123
- Lowharm
  123
- Highharm
  123
- Stealbar
  123
- The PERC2 Page
  123
- Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel
  123
- The KEYCLK Page
  124
- Keyclick
  124
- Volume
  124
- Decay
  124
- Veltrk
  124
- Pitch
  125
- Random
  125
- Retrigthresh
  125
- Note Attack
  125
- Note Release
  125
- The MISC Page
  126
- Preampresp
  126
- Leakage
  126
- Leakmode
  127
- Speedctl
  127
- Vibchorctl
  127
- Vibchorsel
  127
- Voladjust
  127
- Bendrngup, Bendrngdn
  127
- Sustain
  127
- Sostenuto
  127
- Lesliepedal
  127
- The EQ Page
  128
- The OUTPUT Page
  128
- The Program FX (PROGFX) Page
  129
- Programming Tips
  129
Chapter 7 Setup Mode

131
- The Control Setup
  132
- Zone-Status Leds in Setup Mode
  134
- Soloing a Zone
  135
- The Setup Editor
  135
- The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page
  136
- Program
  136
- Destination
  137
- Channel
  137
- Midibank
  137
- MIDI Program (Midiprog)
  138
- Status
  138
- Input Channel
  138
- MIDI Bank Mode (Bankmode)
  139
- Entry Program Change (Entryprogchg)
  139
- Arpeggiator
  139
- The Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page
  140
- Low Key (Lokey), High Key (Hikey)
  141
- Transpose
  141
- Note Map
  141
- Velocity Scale (Velscale)
  142
- Velocity Offset
  143
- Velocity Curve (Velcurve)
  145
- Low Velocity (Lovel), Highvelocity (Hivel)
  147
- The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page
  148
- Entry Volume, Exit Volume
  148
- Entry Pan, Exit Pan
  148
- The BEND Page
  149
- Bend Range (Semitones) and Bend Range (Cents): up and down
  149
- Aux Bend 1 up and Aux Bend 1 down
  150
- Aux Bend 2 Range
  150
- Controllers
  150
- Continuous Controllers
  151
- Switch Controllers
  152
- The Controller Destination List
  152
- Shift Key Number, Shift Key (Shkeynum, Shiftkey)
  157
- Continuous Controller Parameters
  160
- Switch Controller Parameters
  161
- The WHEEL Page
  163
- The Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) Page
  165
- The Pressure (PRESS) Page
  166
- The Footswitch Pages (FT SW1, FT SW2, FT SW3)
  167
- The Arpeggiator Switch (ARP SW) Page
  168
- The SWITCH Page
  169
- The RIBBON Page
  170
- The Ribbon Configuration (RIBCFG) Page
  171
- Ribbon Configuration
  171
- Position Mode (Posmode)
  171
- Spring
  172
- Center
  172
- The ARPEGGIATOR Page
  173
- The ARPEGGIATOR 2 Page
  180
- Real-Time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters
  184
- The COMMON Page
  186
- Tempo
  186
- Clock Source
  186
- Aux FX Channel
  186
- KB3 Channel
  187
- Mutes
  187
- Arpeggiator Global (Arpglobal)
  187
- Arpeggiator Sync (Arpsync)
  187
- Riffs
  188
- The RIFF1 Page
  188
- The RIFF2 Page
  191
- Real-Time Control of Riff Parameters
  196
- The FX Pages: FX, AUXFX1, AUXFX2, and MASTFX
  197
- The Programmable Switch Pages: SWPRG1 to SWPRG8
  197
- The Utility Soft Buttons
  197
- Name
  197
- Save
  197
- Delete
  198
- New Zone (Newzn)
  198
- Duplicate Zone (Dupzn)
  198
- Import Zone (Impzn)
  198
- Delete Zone (Delzn)
  198
- Trigger Keys (Keytrg)
  199
- Recording a Setup to Song Mode
  199
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode

203
- Soft Buttons in Quick Access Mode
  204
- The QA Editor
  204
Chapter 9 Effects

207
- Basic Overview
  207
- Effects Stages and Routing
  207
- Processor Power Allocation
  208
- A Note on Modes
  209
- Aux Override
  209
- Master Effects
  210
- Effects Mode
  211
- The CHANFX Page
  211
- Override
  212
- Chain
  212
- Output
  212
- Mod Override
  212
- Send Levels and Pre/Post ins
  212
- The MASTER Page
  213
- Mode
  213
- Order
  213
- Master FX
  213
- The Chain Editor
  214
- The MAIN Page
  214
- Editing Effect-Blocks
  215
- Box
  215
- Param
  215
- Adjust
  215
- Source
  215
- Depth
  215
- INFOEDIT Page (INFO)
  216
- Effects Parameters
  216
- General Parameters
  216
- Delays
  218
- Complex Echo
  218
- Spectral Multitap Delays
  219
- Gated Ducking Delay
  219
- Degenregen
  219
- Equalizers (EQ)
  219
- EQ Morpher
  220
- Compressors, Expanders, and Gates
  220
- Expansion
  221
- Multiband Compression
  221
- Gates
  221
- Chorus
  222
- Flanger
  223
- Quantize + Flange
  223
- Laserverb
  223
- Filters
  224
- Envelope Filter
  224
- Triggered Filter
  224
- Resonant Filter
  224
- Distortion
  225
- Polydistort
  226
- Rotating Speakers
  226
- Vibrato/Chorus
  227
- Tremolo and Autopan
  228
- Autopan
  228
- Tremolo
  228
- Pitcher
  228
- Ring Modulation
  229
- Stereo Simulation
  229
- Stereo Image
  230
- Stereo Analyze
  230
- Fxmod Diagnostic
  230
- Mono Algorithms
  231
Chapter 10 MIDI Mode

233
- The TRANSMIT Page
  233
- Control Setup
  234
- Destination
  234
- Channel
  234
- Transpose
  234
- Velocity Map (Transmit)
  235
- Pressure Map (Transmit)
  236
- Program Change (Progchang)
  237
- Change Setups (Chgsetups)
  237
- The RECEIVE Page
  237
- Basic Channel
  238
- MIDI Receive Mode (MIDI Mode)
  238
- All Notes off
  238
- Program Change Mode (Prgchgmode)
  238
- Velocity Map (Receive)
  239
- Pressure Map (Receive)
  240
- System Exclusive ID (Sysexid)
  241
- Bank Select
  241
- Local Keyboard Channel (Localkbdch)
  242
- The Channels Page
  245
- Enable
  245
- Program
  245
- Pan
  246
- Volume
  246
- Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock
  246
- Program Change Formats
  247
- Extended Program Changes
  247
- The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode
  250
- Program Change (Prgchg)
  250
- Reset Channels (Rsetch)
  250
- Panic
  250
Chapter 11 Master Mode

251
- Main
  251
- Tune
  252
- Transpose
  252
- FX Mode
  252
- Drum Remap
  252
- ID Entry
  252
- Setup Controllers (Setupctls)
  252
- Master Table Lock (Master Lock)
  253
- Demo Button
  253
- Buttons Mode (Buttons)
  253
- Maps
  254
- Velocity Map (Master)
  254
- Pressure Map (Master)
  256
- Intonation
  257
- Key Action Map
  258
- Intonation Key (Int.key)
  258
- Default Sequence
  259
- Output
  259
- Output Clock
  259
- Digital Output Volume (Dig. out Volume)
  259
- Digital Output (Dig. Out)
  259
- Aux out Pair Mode
  259
- Clock Source
  260
- Tempo
  260
- General MIDI Mode (GM On, GM Off)
  261
- Object
  262
- Rename
  262
- Delete
  263
- Utils
  264
- Clock
  265
- Reset
  266
- Loader
  266
- About
  266
- Save
  266
- Sample Memory (Memory)
  267
- Map
  267
- Defragment (Defrag)
  267
- Preview Sample (PRVIEW)
  267
Chapter 12 Song Mode and the Song Editor

269
- Getting Started with the Sequencer
  269
- What Is a Sequencer
  269
- Song Mode: the MAIN Page
  269
- Current Song (Cursong)
  270
- Tempo
  270
- Recording Track (Rectrk)
  271
- Program (Prog)
  271
- Track Number (Trk:#)
  271
- Volume (Vol)
  272
- Pan
  273
- Mode
  274
- Location (Locat)
  274
- Mode Indicators (+ and X)
  274
- Activity Indicators
  274
- Track Status Indicators
  274
- Track Channels
  275
- Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page
  275
- The Save Changes Dialog
  276
- Song Mode: the BIG Page
  278
- Time in
  278
- Time out
  278
- Song End
  279
- Loop
  279
- Punch
  279
- Metro
  279
- Song Mode: the MIXER Page
  280
- The Keep Soft Button
  280
- The Done Soft Button
  280
- Song Mode: the METRO Page
  281
- Metronome
  281
- Countoff
  281
- Strong Note
  282
- Strong Vel
  282
- Soft Note
  282
- Soft Vel
  282
- The Rec, Play, and Stop Soft Buttons
  282
- The Done Soft Button
  282
- Song Mode: the Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)
  283
- Notes
  283
- Lokey
  283
- Lovel
  284
- Controllers
  284
- Controller
  284
- Loval
  284
- Pitchbend
  284
- Progchange
  284
- Monopress
  284
- Polypress
  284
- The Rec, Play, and Stop Soft Buttons
  284
- The Done Soft Button
  284
- Song Mode: the MISC Page
  285
- Control Chase
  285
- Quant
  285
- Grid
  285
- Swing
  286
- Release
  286
- Key Wait
  286
- Song Mode: the STATS Page
  286
- The Song Editor
  287
- Song Editor: the COMMON Page
  287
- Tempo
  287
- Timesig
  287
- FX Track
  288
- Drumtrack
  288
- Mididst
  288
- Soft Buttons on the COMMON Page
  289
- Song Editor: the TRACK Page
  289
- Common Parameters for Edit Song: Track Functions
  290
- Region/Criteria Box Parameters
  290
- Soft Buttons on the TRACK Page
  291
- Song Editor: Track Functions
  292
- Erase
  292
- Copy
  292
- Bounce
  293
- Insert
  294
- Delete
  294
- Quantize
  295
- Shift
  296
- Transpose
  296
- Grab
  297
- Change
  298
- Remap
  299
- Song Editor: the EVENT Page
  299
- Initial Program, Volume, Pan
  299
- Event Type and Value
  299
- Tempo Track
  301
Chapter 13 Storage Mode

303
- Storage Mode Page
  303
- Using USB Devices
  304
- Directories
  305
- Path
  305
- Disk Drive Information
  305
- Common Dialogues
  306
- The Select Directory Dialogue
  306
- The File Name/New Directory/Rename Dialogue
  306
- The STORE Page
  307
- The Store Advanced Page
  308
- The LOAD Page
  309
- Loading .WAV and .AIF Audio Files
  309
- Loading Individual Objects from a .P3K or Compatible File Type
  310
- Loading Methods
  311
- The Utilities (UTILS) Page
  313
- Soft Buttons on the Utilities Page
  313
- Export
  314
- Format
  314
Chapter 14 Keymap and Sample Editing

315
- The Keymap Editor
  315
- Keymap Editor Parameters
  317
- The Soft Buttons in the Keymap Editor
  319
- Special Double Button Presses in the Keymap Editor
  320
- Building a Keymap
  321
- Editing Samples
  323
- The Miscellaneous (MISC) Page
  323
- The TRIM Page
  326
Appendix A Specifications

329
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  329
- Specifications
  330
Appendix Bpc3K Bootloader

331
- Using the Bootloader Menu
  331
- System Update (PC3K Software, Objects, Etc.)
  332
- Run Diags - PC3K Diagnostics Utility
  332
- System Reset
  332
- System Utilities
  333
Appendix C Changing PC3K Voltage

335
- Removing the Fuse Holder
  335
Appendix Dpc3K Objects (V 1.31)

339
- Programs
  339
- Setups
  347
- Effect Presets with Algorithms
  349
- How to Use These Tables
  349
- Reverbs
  349
- Delays
  353
- Flange
  356
- Phaser
  356
- Trem / Panner / Spatial
  357
- Rotary
  357
- Dynamics
  359
- EQ / Filters
  359
- Chorus / Combi
  361
- Flange / Combi
  362
- Effect Chains
  364
Appendix E PC3K Legacy File Conversion

371
- Object Types and Conversion Details
  371
- Soundblock (Sample Objects)
  371
- Keymap Objects
  371
- Setup Objects
  371

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