Sounds And Features; Overview Of The X-Pro; How To Use This Manual - Kurzweil X-Pro Series Getting Started Manual

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Sounds and Features

Sounds and Features
The X-Pro is packed with hundreds of amazing acoustic, electric, and synthesizer sounds. The
X-Pro is also equipped with all the performance controls and programming features of
Kurzweil's popular PC3, although you do not need to do any programming to play your X-Pro.
Nine sliders let you accurately emulate the drawbars on a tone wheel organ such as a Hammond
B3™. And the X-Pro's dedicated sound select buttons, along with its Quick Access banks will let
you instantly choose and change sounds whenever you like.
These, and other advanced features, are detailed in the PC3 Musician's Guide , which you can
download from www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com. When new software is available for the X-
Pro, it will also be posted there. Instructions for the Boot Loader, the tool you'll use to update the
X-Pro's software or run diagnostic tests, are in the PC3 Musician's Guide .

Overview of the X-Pro

The X-Pro's 800+ programs include the Orchestral and Contemporary sound blocks, General
MIDI (GM), Stereo Triple Strike Piano, Classic Keys for realistic vintage electric piano sounds,
and new String Sections. Multi-zone performance setups are also provided; many of these
setups use note triggers to play factory-recorded songs that provide grooves and arpeggiation
that make great templates for performance or recording. An on-board sequencer (Song mode)
with front panel transport buttons lets you record your ideas any time inspiration strikes.
The X-Pro has 128-voice polyphony and is fully multi-timbral, so that different programs can be
played on each MIDI channel. There's an on-board digital effects processor providing multiple
simultaneous effects, including real-time effects control, internally or via MIDI. In fact, the X-Pro
offers more effects processing power than Kurzweil's much-lauded KSP8 studio effects
processor.
In addition to the standard stereo audio output pair, there are two consumer audio analog
outputs and inputs, as well as a digital output. For backup, storage, and moving files, there's an
xD card slot on the front panel of the X-Pro. The provided USB port lets you connect the X-Pro to
a computer for file transfer and MIDI connectivity.

How to Use This Manual

This manual describes how to connect and power up your X-Pro, getting around the front panel,
and a brief description of the operating modes, as well as step-by-step tutorials for the functions
of Setup Mode and Song Mode.
The best way to read this manual is with your X-Pro in front of you. By trying the examples we
give to illustrate various functions, you can get a quick understanding of the basics. When
you're ready to move on to the more advanced features download the PC3 Musician's Guide from
www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com.
You may also want to purchase an xD memory card for storage (32MB – 256MB will work, Type
S or no type stated, formatted FAT16), and an xD card interface for your computer, if one is not
built in.
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