Using The Forte; The Rear Panel - Kurzweil Forte Started Manual

Using the Forte

1. Power up the Forte using the power switch on the rear left side of the instrument, and
then raise the Master Volume slider, and mixer/amp volume. Your Forte keyboard starts
up in Program Mode by default. Press one of the buttons under the "Mode" label to the
right of the display to switch Modes.
Master Volume Slider
2. If you are connected to a mixing board and hear distortion, reduce the gain level on your
mixing board, or use the pad (a switch that decreases the input audio signal level, typically by 20dB)
if it has one.
3. To hear the capabilities of the Forte, you can play the demo songs. Press the Hybrid and
Misc Category buttons simultaneously to listen to a demo song.
4. In Program Mode, scroll through the Programs using the Alpha Wheel, the Previous and
Next buttons, or press a Category button to audition the sounds in the Forte. The Forte
has short demos for each of the factory Programs. To hear a Program Demo for the
current Program, press the Voices and Mallets Category buttons simultaneously.

The Rear Panel

The power switch and most of the Forte connections are located on the rear panel.
The Rear Panel
Using the Forte
Mode Selection
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