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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL REL. A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    My Folder............................35 Create a new My Folder shortcut....................35 Edit or delete a My Folder shortcut..................36 Playback Controls..........................37 Drum Remix..........................38 Synchronize a Rhythm to a MIDI file..................38 Remove the Rhythm synchronization from a MIDI file............40 Drum Remix Settings........................40 KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 4 Voice..............................73 Voice Edit............................75 Page 1............................76 Page 2............................77 Page 3............................78 Page 4............................80 Page 5............................82 Page 6............................83 Save a VOICE Preset........................84 Bass/Left.............................86 Bass Edit............................87 Drum..............................88 Play a Rhythm..........................91 Save a Rhythm..........................92 Drum Edit............................93 Import a User Real Drum......................94 - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 5 System update.........................141 Metronome...........................143 Micro 1 / Voicetron........................145 Microphone signal path......................145 Micro 1............................146 Voicetron..........................150 Micro 2 / Guitar...........................153 Micro 2............................153 Guitar............................154 Footswitch............................156 How to assign a function to a pedal..................156 Footswitch configurations.......................156 Footswitch functions.......................157 Utilities.............................158 Screenshot............................158 Reboot............................158 Disk Check...........................158 KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome! Thank you and congratulation for purchasing the KETRON Lounge Multimedia Player! This Instruction Manual will explain in detail every feature of the instrument. Please read carefully the Instruction Manual to get the best performance from your instrument either in a live session or in a recording studio.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Disconnect the power supply cable during storms or when not used for a long period of time. • If necessary, disconnect the instrument using the power supply switch on the back panel. When positioning the instrument, always ensure that this switch is easy to reach. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 8 • Read the recommendations regarding Radio and TV disturbances. INSTRUMENT CARE • Clean the surfaces of the instrument with a soft dry cloth. Never use gasoline, diluting agents or solvents of any kind. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 9 CURRENT ADAPTERS When connecting this instrument to the mains socket, use only the KETRON current adapter supplied with the instrument. The use of different current adapters may damage the power supply circuits of the instrument. It is therefore of fundamental importance to use only an original adapter, requesting the correct model when ordering a new adapter.

  • Page 10: Specifications

     Micro: XLR input, gain control, volume, reverb, talk, equalizer, compressor, echo, pitch shift, noise gate,  Voicetron: 3 Voice Voicetron, 6 Voicetron Presets + 4 User.  Midi Connections: In 1 (GM), In 2 (Keyboard), Out, Thru. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 11  Power Supply: external 9 / 4A.  Dimensions: 32 x 21 x 8 cm ( 13 x 8,2 x 3,1 inches).  Weight: 2 Kg (4,4 lbs). * All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 12: Connections

    MICRO 2 IN: standard mono jack for connection of other auxiliary instruments such Keyboard, Expander, Guitar or Dynamic Microphone. • MICRO 2 GAIN: use this potentiometer to adjust the Micro 2 input signal gain. • FOOTSWITCH: use this port to connect the KETRON footswitch controller (optional). - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 13: Side

    USB DEVICE: us this port to use the instrument as a memory device (see PC CONNECT) or to transmit and receive MIDI messages (see USB MIDI). • VIDEO DVI: High Definition Multimedia Interface port for connection to an external video monitor. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    DRUM: controls the volume of the DRUM SECTION of a MIDI file, the volume of the DRUM, the volume of the sixth track of an AUDIO MULTITRACK file and the volume of the fourth track of a STEM. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 15: Lcd Display

    MIDI PANIC by others manufacturers. 5 – Navigation Section Use these buttons to navigate between all the different sections of the instrument. • MEDIA : displays the memory devices installed on the instrument or connected via the USB ports. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 16: Multifunction Buttons

    • JUKEBOX: (PLAYER only) displays the JUKEBOX page. Use to fast access up to seven sets of songs. • XFADE: (PLAYER only) enables or disables the cross fade between two audio or MIDI files. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 17: Transpose And Tempo Buttons

    : use to change the tempo (slow down or speed up) of a song, a DRU M Rhythm playing or a STEM Project. 8 – Master Volume Use to control the volume of the LEFT/RIGHT and HEADPHONE audio outputs. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 18: Player

    The PLAYER main view is shown below. This page is displayed at the start up and it is the most important page of the instrument. We can identify four different zones, each one of these serves a different purpose: STATUS BAR FILE BROWSER RIGHT BAR BOTTOM BAR - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 19: Status Bar

    Tap again while a fade out is in progress to cancel the operation. • KARAOKE: it will appear only if there is a LY RIC displayed on screen. Displays the KARAOKE page on screen. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 20: Bottom Bar

    NB: when the Auto Play function is enabled (see SETTINGS), the files in the folder are played automatically one after the other. NB: in order to display a video file in the external monitor, remember to enable the Movie/PDF To RGB option in the SETTIN GS page. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 21: Transpose

    It stacks with the KEYBOARD transposition value. NB: the MAIN transposition stacks with the KEYBOARD transposition. If there is a KEYBOARD transposition saved into the song, it will be added (or subtracted) to the MAIN transposition. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 22: Example - Apply Transposition To A Song But Not To The Keyboard

    Press the GLOBAL button and use the Value Dial to set the GLOBAL transposition to the desired value. • Press the KEYBOARD button and use the Value Dial to set the KEYBOARD transposition to 0. NB: remember that the GLOBAL transposition value will reset to 0 when the song ends. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 23: Tempo

    RIT: (Ritardando): Slows down the tempo of the song at rate of 5 BMP/down beat (only MIDI files). Press SAVE while the song is still playing, to save the tempo meta data into the song. A pop up window will be displayed on screen: KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 24 PLAYER • NO: a virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear on screen. Compose the new name and then tap on ENTER. The original file will be not modified. • YES: overwrites the song. • CANCEL: cancels operation. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 25 MUTE: mutes the desired track. Tap on the MUTE button and then tap on the desired part to mute the part (muted parts will be identified by an “M” symbol). • If both the MUTE and the SOLO buttons are off, tap on one of the 16 tracks to open the VOICE EDIT page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 26: Gm Voice Edit

    (drum track), Drum2 (groove track) and Voicetron (voice harmonisation track). • EFX INSERT: selects the insert preset of the track (see to know more on insert effects). • ON/OFF: enable/disable the insert effect on the track. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 27 Tap on the image of the instrument to open a pop up on which you may select the instrument of the track. • Press SAVE to save all the changes made to the MIDI file (see SONG SETUP). • Press EXIT to go back to the previous page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 28: Gm Drum Mixer

    You can tailor the drum kit as you like, for example by increasing the reverb on the snare (if too dry), or by removing from the mix unwanted instruments, such as the congas. To mute and unmute an instrument, tap on the corresponding icon button. Press EXIT to go back to the previous page. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 29: Gm Mixer

    SOLO: isolates the desired track and mutes all the others. Tap on the desired track and the tap on the SOLO button to solo the track (soloed parts will be identified by an “S” symbol next to the name). KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 30 Example – Mute/Unmute track 5 • Tap on the virtual dial of track 5. The dial will turn red. • Tap on the MUTE button. • Tap again to the MUTE button to unmute the track. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 31: Song Setup

    GLOBAL: (only MIDI files) saves the modifications globally. Blocks any other program changes, volume, pan, reverb, chorus, etc. variations in the rest of the MIDI file. • REMOVE SONG SET UP: (only MIDI files) removes old modification done to the MIDI file. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 32: Jukebox

    Set, all you have to do is copying the songs into the folder linked to that Set. Tap on and keep pressed to change the folder path linked to that Set. Press EXIT to go back to the PLAYER MAIN VIEW. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 33: Edit A Set

    Tap on ABORT to cancel operation and return to the previous screen. • Press SAVE and then tap on YES to save the Set folder. NB: it is NOT possible to load a PLAYLIST into a JUKEBOX SET. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 34: Playlist

    SELECTION page. The PLAYLIST button will turn on. Tap on one playlist entry to access the PLAYLIST page, in which are showed all the songs contained in the playlist. Press EXIT to toggle between the PLAYLIST SELECTION page and the PLAYLIST page. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 35: Create A New Playlist

    • Tap on the ERASE ITEM button to remove a previously inserted file from the playlist. • Press SAVE to save the playlist. • Tap on ABORT to cancel operation and return to the previous screen. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 36: Edit Existing Playlists

    Press YES to confirm or press NO to cancel the operation. NB: in PLAYLIST EDIT mode, it is possible to change the song order by using the DRAG&DROP (select the song by pressing on the screen and drag it file to the desired location). - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 37: My Folder

    MY FOLDER page. The MY FOLDER button will turn on. Create a new My Folder shortcut To create a new My Folder shortcut, select an “Empty” entry of the list and confirm with YES on the dialogue window. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 38: Edit Or Delete A My Folder Shortcut

    REMOVE: removes a shortcut from the list. Tap on the REMOVE button and then to the shortcut you want to remove. Press YES to confirm or press NO to cancel the operation. NB: the actual directory and its content will not be deleted. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 39: Playback Controls

    Tap on the position slider to change the playback position. For a more accurate control, tap on the JUMP FORWARD (>>) or JUMP BACKWARD (<<) buttons: the song will jump forward/backward by three seconds or one bar. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 40: Drum Remix

    • Tap on the DRUM REMIX button of the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR to enter in DRUM REMIX mode. The DRUM REMIX button will turn on and the list of the Rhythms will be displayed on screen. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 41 NB: in DRUM REMIX mode, the instrument synchronizes the bpm of the Rhythm with the one of the MIDI file, without changing the original time signature. If the time signature of the MIDI file is 3/4, the Rhythm should have the same time signature. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 42: Remove The Rhythm Synchronization From A Midi File

    DEFAULT: resets the START/END measure locators. • TABS REC: enables the recording of the variations sequence. In other words, allows you to record the exact moment when the A, B, C, D, FILL, BREAK and IN/END buttons are pressed. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 43: Markers

    Tap on a marker to jump to the corresponding moment of the song (see SETTINGS change the way the jump is executed). • Tap on the MARKER button or press EXIT to close the marker selection window. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 44: Lyrics And Scores

    Otherwise, the button will turn on and the lyrics will be shown on screen in the same area of the FILE BROWSER. The KARAOKE button will appear on the RIGHT BAR. Press again LYRIC or EXIT to hide the lyrics. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 45: Lyrics Link

    Make sure that the audio file and the text file have the same name (except for the extension). • Make sure that the LYRICS AUTO SHOW option in the SETTINGS page is on. • Assigns the Text Record option to one of the switches of the FOOTSWITCH KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 46 • Tap on the YES button to confirm. NB: you can play mp3 with synchronized text from previous KETRON instruments (Midjay and Midjay Plus) only if the mp3 file has fixed bit data rate and does not contain meta events...

  • Page 47: Customize The Lyrics

    Tap on the DEFAULT button on the RIGHT BAR to restore the factory appearance. • FONT: changes the text font and colour. Tap on the DEFAULT button on the RIGHT BAR to restore the factory appearance. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 48 ZOOM: tap on the ZOOM + button to increase the text font size and tap on the ZOOM – button to decrease the text font size. • POSITION: aligns the text at the centre or to the left. Press SAVE to save all the changes in a CUSTOM STARTUP. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 49: Display Pdf Files

    1/8: displays the current page and the total number of pages in the PDF file. • ZOOM - +: increase or decrease the zoom level. • CLEAR: close the PDF file. • PAGE UP/DOWN - +: goes to the previous or to the next page. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 50 Pdf Scroll Up will scroll continuously, until the switch is released. NB: in order to display the PDF file in the external monitor, remember to enable the Movie/PDF To RGB option in the SETTIN GS page. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 51: Pics & Movies

    • DEFAULT: loads the default background images. By activating both the TO RGB and TO LYRICS functions, the image selected will be displayed as background of the LYRICS on both the touchscreen display and the external monitor. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 52: Audio Multitrack

    PLAYER: volume of left and right tracks (#1 and #2) • MIC/VOICETRON: volume of the #3 track • ORCH: volume of the #4 track • BASS: volume of the #5 track • DRUM: volume of the #6 track - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 53: X-Fade

    • Tap on SETTINGS on the PLAYER BOTTOM BAR • Tap on the CROSSFADE button. It will be highlighted in orange. • Use the Value Dial to choose the speed from Normal, Slow1, Slow2, Fast1 and Fast2. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 54: Search

    : performs a search by name in the entire instrument, including all media devices connected. • QUICK : performs a search by name locally, only in the current folder. • BY INDEX : performs a search by index locally, only in the current folder. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 55: Global Search

    Press EXIT or SEARCH to quit the search. NB: the path of the files will be displayed only if the number of items displayed on screen is five or less (see SETTINGS to know more about this). NB: the search is not case sensitive. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 56: Quick Search

    • Press SEARCH to quit the search. LOCK: check to skip the search mode selection and jump directly into quick search mode, when the SEARCH button is pressed. NB: the quick search does not scan subfolders. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 57: Search By Index

    Press EXIT or SEARCH to quit the search. NUM. LOCK: check to maintain the keypad on screen, preventing it from disappearing. NB: the search by index does not scan subfolders. NB: see NUMBER ASSIGN to know how to assign an index to a file. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 58: Registrations

    DRUM mode, a slightly different pop up will be displayed on screen. You have to tap on the REGISTRATION button to save the Registration, otherwise you will save a Rhythm or a Stem Project. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 59: Load A Registration

    If the Registration was saved when a text file was displayed on screen, the instrument will automatically show the text file on screen. NB: you can load a Registration also in the ACCORDION page (see LOAD A REGISTRATION). KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 60: Settings

    30 seconds. Tap on the button and use the Value Dial to change the value. • MOVIE/PDF TO RGB: allows you to view a video file, a picture or a pdf on the external monitor instead on the touchscreen display. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 61 MIDI FILE SAVE MIX: enables or disables the storing of the slider position (DRUM, BASS, ORCH) into the MIDI file (see SONG SETUP for more information). • AUTO SHOW LYRIC: show automatically the LYRICS (if any) when a song is started. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 62 BAR. If pressed, the audio output will be heard on the headphones, but not on the main outs. • LIVE DRUM ON/OFF: adds more dynamism and realism in drum tracks by variating the execution of the drum tracks. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 63: Page 2 - File Browser

    NUMBERS: displays or hides the file index. It is useful to perform a SEARCH BY INDEX. • FILE ITEMS: defines the number of file and folders to be displayed (from 4 to 12). Tap on the box and use the Value Dial to change. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 64: Media

    : enters in DISK EDIT mode. Allow you to make file operations, such as copying, deleting and renaming files. • INFO : displays some technical information (free space, file system, etc.) of the selected memory device. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 65: Safely Remove A Media Device (Eject)

    Wait until the operation is complete. Do not remove the device until it is no more visible in the MEDIA page. • Disconnect the device from the USB port. NB: the internal SSD (UserFS cannot be ejected). KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 66: Pc Connect

    This will allow you to navigate the instrument memory devices as removable disks. • You can now copy any type of files form the computer to the instrument (and vice versa). • Tap again on the PC CONNECT button to close the connection. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 67: Disk Edit

    • RENAME : change files and folders names. • DELETE : remove files and folders. • NUMBER ASSIGN : assign or remove the file indexes. • SELECT ALL: selects all file and folders in the current directory. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 68: Create A New Folder

    Tap on the RENAME button to assign a different name to the new folder. A virtual alphanumeric keyboard will appear on screen. Compose the new name and then tap on ENTER. • Tap on CANCEL to cancel the new folder creation operation. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 69: Copy And Paste

    Navigate to the destination folder (the one in which you want to copy the files). • Tap on the PASTE button. • Tap on the CONFIRM button to proceed with the copy or tap on CANCEL to cancel the operation. NB: copying multiple files and folders could take some minutes. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 70: Rename Files And Folders

    Tap on the items you want to delete, they will be highlighted in grey. • Tap on the DELETE button, a pop up window will be displayed on screen. • Tap on the CONFIRM button to proceed with the copy or tap on CANCEL to cancel the operation. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 71: Number Assign

    You could prevent the indexes from changing by assigning permanently an index to the a file. To lock the position information to the file itself, follow the following steps: • Tap on the NUMBER ASSIGN button. A pop up window will be displayed on screen. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 72 “[0023]”) to the file name. A small lock icon will appear next to the index of each file. • If a new file is copied into the folder, it will have an index equal to the maximum locked index plus one. In this particular case it will be 11. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 73 To remove the index lock, tap on the NUMBER ASSIGN button, then tap on the REMOVE NUMBER button and finally confirm the operation. All the files in the current folders will be displayed in alphabetical order. NB: you can search a file by its index. See SEARCH BY INDEX. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 74: Media Info

    CHECK FS: scans the selected memory device for errors. Run this check if you incur on anomalies or errors in accessing files. If a problem in the File System is found, this procedure will attempt to correct it. WARNING: if found, damaged files will be deleted! - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 75: Voice

    Presets of the selected Family and tap on a Preset icon to load the corresponding Preset into the VOICE sound engine. The current Preset name is displayed in the top-right corner of the STATUS BAR. Tap on and keep pressed a Preset icon to enter in VOICE EDIT mode. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 76 The fourth layer (“2nd Voice” layer) has a reduced set of controls and cannot be processed by the INSERT EFFECT. It can be used as a variation of the main sound: for example, it could be a string ensemble sound for a piano Preset. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 77: Voice Edit

    VOICE: opens the GM VOICE SELECT page to selects the GM sound to be played on that layer. Tap on the family name on the right and then tap on the sound name on the left to load the desired sound. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 78 VOICE preset. The changes are stored into the VOICE preset, without the need of creating a new user INSERT preset. • SPLIT OCTAVE: enables or disables the automatic transposition when BASS is enabled. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 79 Values range from Off to 127. Useful for velocity insensitive sounds, like organ or synth sounds. • SUSTAIN: enables or disables the sustain pedal (CC 64 MIDI messages) for the layer. • EXPRESSION: enables or disables the expression pedal (CC 11 MIDI messages) for the layer. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 80 ◦ Filter: the Modulation Wheel controls the cutoff frequency of the filter. ◦ LFO+Filter: the Modulation Wheel controls both the LFO depth and the cutoff frequency of the filter. • PITCH: defines the Pitch Wheel (Pitch Bend MIDI messages) behaviour for the layer: - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 81 SLIDE: if enabled, produces a pitch bend effect, when a key is pressed with a velocity above a certain threshold (only “Voice” layers). You can choose between Off, Slide1, Slide2 and Slide3. They differ for the amount of bending applied. • THRESHOLD: sets the threshold above which the slide effect is applied. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 82 This mode mimics the behaviour of the old Leslie speakers that gradually change the rotor speed by activating a switch. ◦ Coupling: the first layer does not change, and the second one will fade in and out. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 83 Fast. Tap on the button to change value (only “Voice” layers). • DOUBLE DOWN: doubles the voice an octave down for all the layers. • DOUBLE UP: doubles the voice an octave up for all the layers. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 84 64 add a positive offset. Values range from 0 to 127. Default value is • V-TONE (Vari-TONE): adds dynamics to the sounds. Changes the sample played for consecutive Note On events for the same note. This creates some variation and produces a more natural sound. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 85 • LFO TVF: controls the filter frequency modulation depth. Values range from 0 to 127. Default value is 64. • LFO TVA: controls the amplitude modulation depth. Values range from 0 to 127. Default value is 64. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 86: Save A Voice Preset

    Press SAVE • Tap on the SAVE or SAVE AS button • Tap on the CANCEL button to cancel the operation Save as FACTORY voice Replace the factory voice Preset. • Tap on the FACTORY OVERWRITE button - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 87 Restore a FACTORY voice Discard all the changes and restore the all the factory parameters. • Tap on the FACTORY RESTORE button • Tap on the YES button • Tap on the NO button to cancel the operation KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 88: Bass/Left

    BASS. The BASS ON/OFF button will turn on and the keyboard will be split. NB: when BASS is enabled, the volume of the BASS part is controlled by the BASS potentiometer on the left of the FRONT PANEL. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 89: Bass Edit

    NB: when BASS is enabled, the RIGHT part is automatically transposed down by 12 semitones. You can enable or disable the automatic transposition by turning on or off the SPLIT OCTAVE button in VOICE EDIT page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 90: Drum

    MIDI files), while the latter exploits audio streaming techniques to play audio files directly from the local hard drive. The GROOVE parts are simpler than the DRUMSET and the REAL DRUM ones. They are MIDI patterns or MIDI controlled audio sequences that play in loop patterns of one (e.g. tambourine or - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 91 (e.g. only at the first beat of the measure). Press DRUM to enter in DRUM mode. The DRUM button led will turn on and the DRUM page will be displayed on screen. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 92 USER: toggles between Factory Rhythms and User Rhythms. To create a User Rhythm, press SAVE (see SAVE A RHYTHM). • VIEW: opens the DRUM EDIT page and enters in DRUM EDIT mode. • AUTOPLAY: when playing cycles through all the arrangements (A, B, C and D). - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 93: Play A Rhythm

    Press START to play the selected Rhythm. Press again START to stop. • Press TEMPO and use the Value Dial to slow down or speed up the tempo. • Use the DRUM potentiometer to adjust the volume of the Rhythm. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 94: Save A Rhythm

    Rhythm as a “REAL” Rhythm (By default a Rhythm is considered “MIDI”). NB: if you begin to write the name with an & character, the instrument will recognize the Rhythm as a “GROOVE” Rhythm (By default a Rhythm is considered “MIDI”). - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 95: Drum Edit

    (muted parts will be identified by an “M” symbol next to the name). • SINGLE/GLOBAL: determines if the changes are done globally for all the arrangements (A, B, C, D, etc.) or only to the current arrangement. For example, if SINGLE is selected and KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 96: Import A User Real Drum

    Al the .wav files must be stereo and must be PCM encoded with 44100 Hz sampling rate and 16 bit resolution. All the ARR*, FILL*, BRK* must have the same dimension in bytes • Copy all the .wav files into a folder. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 97 Copy the folder and all its content to the following location on the local disk of the instrument (see DISK EDIT): “/media/back/USER_MODELING/LiveDrum” • Reboot the instrument. • Tap on the USER button of the REAL DRUM SELECT page to load the new User REAL DRUM. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 98: Settings

    AUTOCRASH: if enabled, plays a single note of one of the drum cymbals when the corresponding arrangement is played: ◦ INTRO: enables or disables the autocrash for the intro part. ◦ ENDING: enables or disables the autocrash for the ending part. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 99: Drumset Mixer

    You can tailor the drum kit as you like, for example by increasing the reverb on the snare (if too dry), or by removing from the mix unwanted instruments, such as the congas. To mute and unmute a piece, tap on the corresponding icon button. Press EXIT to go back to the DRUM EDIT page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 100: Stem

    Press STEM to enter in STEM mode. The STEM button led will turn on and the STEM page will be displayed on screen. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 101 FIXED: enables or disables the transposition on a track. Tap on the FIXED button and then tap on the desired pad to make the track unaffected by the transposition. This is useful for the drums and percussion tracks whose pitch should never be changed. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 102: Play A Stem Project

    FRONT PANEL. • Press the LEAD button on the FRONT PANEL to mute or unmute the lead track. • Use the last four potentiometers on the FRONT PANEL to adjust the volume of the first four tracks. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 103: Create A Stem Project

    NB: all audio files used in Stem Projects must be saved in a special location (/media/back/STEM/WAVE) to be used in a Stem Project. It is strongly recommended to write the BPM value of the audio track at the end of the file name (e.g. a file named Sax_120.wav). KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 104 • Once you saved a Stem Project, you can load it by tapping on the LOAD button. The list of all Stem Project will appear on the left. Tap on the name to load the project. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 105 LYRIC when a Stem Project is loaded, as described in LYRICS LINK. NB: when you load a Stem Project, the not-empty scenes will be displayed at the top-right corner of PLAYER STATUS BAR, next to the Stem Project name. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 106: Menu

    • VIDEO : manages all the external monitor settings, such as the background image, the monitor resolution and the monitor type. You can also enable the MIRROR mode and CALIBRATE the touchscreen. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 107 • MIC1/VOICETRON : opens the MICRO 1 VOICETRON settings. • MIC2/GUITAR : opens the MICRO 2 GUITAR settings. • FOOTSWITCH : assign the functions to the optional pedals connected to the FOOTSWITCH input on the BACK PANEL. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 108: Play Modes

    : mode programmed specifically for MIDI accordions. Optimizes the MIDI message parsing in order to increase the compatibility with MIDI accordions. Tap on the icon once to enable the mode, tap twice to open the ACCORDION CLASSIC page. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 109: Accordion Classic

    ◦ MEDIUM: the default curve, follow a linear response. ◦ HARD: makes higher velocities easier to play. ◦ FIXED: regardless of the force applied to the key, the MIDI velocity value generated is always the same. Use the Value Dial to change the value. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 110 CHORUS: sets the chorus send amount of the BASS and the CHORD sounds. Tap on the box next to the sound name and use the Value Dial to adjust the chorus send amount. Values range from 0 to 127. • REGIS: displays the REGISTRATION list on screen. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 111 A Registration has the .srg extension. Compose the new name and then tap on ENTER. Tap on the CANCEL button or press EXIT to cancel the operation. Load a Registration Tap on the REGIS button to load a previously saved REGISTRATION. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 112: Midi

    MIDI IN1 as GM port: receives MIDI messages coming from other devices and passes them to the GM parts (to the GENERAL MIDI sound module). • MIDI IN1 as KEYBOARD port: receives MIDI messages coming from other devices and passes them to the KEYBOARD parts (to the VOICE sound engine). - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 113 SHIFT: displays the transposition (in semitones) applied to Note On and Note Off messages. Tap on the part buttons and use the Value Dial to change the transposition applied to that part. Values range from -24 to 24 semitones. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 114: Midi Preset

    MIDI OUT, without using the internal GENERAL MIDI sound module. • ACCORDION: configuration specific for MIDI accordions. Optimizes the MIDI message parsing in order to increase the compatibility with MIDI accordions (see the ACCORDION CLASSIC page for more information on ACCORDION CLASSIC mode). - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 115 MENU You can modify the MIDI presets as you like. Press SAVE to save the changes and overwrite the current preset. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 116: Port Select Page

    GM OUT: configures the OUT port as a GM port. All messages going through the OUT port will be coming from the GM parts. • KEYBOARD OUT: configures the OUT port as a KEYBOARD port. All messages going through the OUT port will be coming from the KEYBOARD parts. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 117: Filter Page

    PAN POT: discards all Pan messages (CC 10). • REVERB: discards all Reverb Send Level messages (CC 91). • CHORUS: discards all Chorus Send Level messages (CC 93). • SUSTAIN: discards all Sustain On/Off messages (CC 64). KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 118 • Tap on the OUT button. The OUT button will turn on. • Tap on the ALL PART button. From now on all the changes to the filters will be applied to all the 16 parts. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 119: Clock / Usb Page

    USB MIDI GM: turns the USB Device port on the FRONT PANEL into a MIDI port for transmission and reception of MIDI messages on the GM parts. NB: when used as MIDI port, the USB port cannot be used to transfer files between the instrument and a computer (see CONNECT). KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 120: Status Page

    ◦ INTERNAL: MIDI data is sent only to the internal GENERAL MIDI module. ◦ MIDI OUT: MIDI data is sent only to the OUT port. ◦ INTERNAL, MIDI OUT: MIDI data is sent both to the internal GENERAL MIDI module and through the OUT port. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 121: Dsp

    ON/OFF on the left of the page. Tap on the central buttons to select the effect preset and use the virtual knobs to adjust the volume of the corresponding effect. To edit the effects parameters, tap on the VIEW buttons on the right of the page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 122: Send Effects

    Tap on the TIME virtual knob and use the Value Dial to adjust the reverb length. • Press SAVE. A dialogue window will be displayed on screen. • Tap on the CUSTOM STARTUP button to save the changes. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 123 Tap on the virtual knob and use the Value Dial to adjust the chorus send amount. • Press SAVE. A dialogue window will be displayed on screen. • Tap on the CUSTOM STARTUP button to save the changes. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 124: Insert Effects

    • DISTORTION: amplifies the signal, producing a constant and consistent clipping of the peaks of the waveform, creating what is known as hard clipping. This generally results in a much more square-wave, saturated and distorted sound. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 125 Choose a preset between the 64 available (54 factory and 10 user). • Tap on the preset name or press ENTER to load the preset into the unit. • Tap on the virtual knob and use the Value Dial to adjust the chorus send amount. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 126 Press SAVE to save the edited chain as a user chain. NB: to enable the INSERT EFFECT on the VOICE, see VOICE EDIT. NB: by turning on the INSERT EFFECT for the VOICE, the signal path will become mono. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 127: Global Equalizer

    Tap on the FREQ virtual knob and use the Value Dial to set the central frequency. The range is 20 to 800 Hz (LOW) and 1 to 5.8 kHz (HIGH). • Press SAVE, a dialogue window will be displayed on screen. • Tap on the CUSTOM STARTUP button to save the changes. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 128: Audio Recorder

    5. REC: starts and stops recording. When the instrument is recording, the MENU button led and the REC button will slowly blink. 6. PLAY: replays the recorded file. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 129: Example - Record A Midi File

    NB: start the recording before playing the MIDI file (or any other file), otherwise you won’t be able to start the recording. NB: When saving the recording, terminate the name with the “(L)” suffix to make the file loopable. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 130: Audio Edit

    NORMALIZE: adjust the volume based on the highest signal level present in the recording. Amplifies the signal until the highest peak is at 0 dB. • VOLUME: adjust the volume of the file in percentages. • LOOP: assigns metadata loop data to an audio file. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 131 ZOOM +/- zoom in and out the waveform. Press START to play the file. A virtual locator will move progressively from left to right along the waveform, showing the current position. Use the Value Dial to change the locator position. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 132: Example - Cut A Recorded File

    WAVE START button to set the locator position at the beginning of the waveform. • Use the value Dial (rotate clockwise) to move the locator form the starting position to the position when the recording actually begins. The selected part of the waveform will be coloured in white. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 133 MENU • Tap on the CUT button to delete the selection. • Press SAVE to save the changes. • Tap on the Yes button. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 134: Video

    • LOAD IMAGE: loads a custom background image and sets it as the external monitor background. • FACTORY LOGO: resets the external monitor background. The factory logo will be set as background. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 135: Mirror Mode

    • Tap on the MIRROR button. A dialogue window will appear at the centre of the display. • Tap on the YES button to apply the changes and restart the instrument. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 136: Touchscreen Calibration

    Carefully tap on these marks, one at the time, starting from the first one on the top left. The last one will be on the centre of the display. • The instrument will automatically reboot. • Switch the instrument on and off again using the power switch on the BACK PANEL. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 137: Controls

    • AFTER TOUCH ON/OFF: globally enables or disables the aftertouch messages. If disabled all channel pressure (aftertouch) MIDI message coming from an external MIDI keyboard will be ignored. • PORTAMENTO ON/OFF: globally enables or disables the portamento. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 138 Tap on the button and use the Value Dial to choose between NORMAL, SMOOTH, FAST, CLOSE1, CLOSE2 and CLOSE3. Default is NORMAL. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 139: Preferences

    In order to make the changes effective, you must restart the instrument. Tap on the SAVE/RESTART button to apply changes and restart the instrument. • VOICE SELECT: allows you to choose how the instrument will react to a family change: KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 140 FIND IP ADDRESS: displays the IP address of the instrument, if connected to a network. • UPDATE/BACKUP : displays the UPDATE/BACKUP page. Use to export or import all instrument settings and to update the software and sounds. • SAVE/RESTART: saves the language, date/time and skin settings and reboot the application. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 141: Update/Backup

    (names and contents) into a .myfbk file. • IMPORT MYFOLDERS: recalls all MYFOLDER data (names and contents) from a .myfbk file file. All previous data will be replaced. • SYSTEM UPDATE : updates the software or restores the instruments PCM sounds. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 142: Date/Time

    Tap on the grey arrow buttons at the bottom of the page to change the hour and the minutes. • Tap on the UPDATE button to save the changes. • Tap on the SAVE/RESTART button of the PREFERENCES to apply the changes and restart the instrument. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 143: System Update

    MENU System update Allow the installation of .MJUP files (OS updates and PCM sounds). You can download the latest OS from internet (visit www.ketron.it). • Copy the .MJUP file to an USB pen drive. • Insert the USB pen drive in one of the available USB ports.
  • Page 144 NB: the installation procedure could take several minutes. Do not turn off the instrument until installation is complete. NB: some installation could clear the user memory. Always back up any custom data before installing an update. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 145: Metronome

    Tap on the box and use the Value Dial to select a mode: ◦ FREE RUN: no synchronization. ◦ MIDIFILE: synchronizes the metronome to the MIDI file currently playing. ◦ DRUMS: synchronizes the metronome to the DRUM Rhythm. • ENABLE: turns on and off the metronome. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 146 ◦ ALL: you will hear both the metronome and all the other audio generated by the instrument. • TYPE: selects one of the three available tones for the metronome click. Tap on the box and use the Value Dial to select a tone. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 147: Micro 1 / Voicetron

    To edit these and modify these effects, see MICRO EDIT. After the effect chain, the MICRO1 and MICRO2 signal paths slightly differs: • Because the MICRO1 input port is built specifically for the voice, the audio signal is processed by the VOICETRON. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 148: Micro 1

    The reverb type and global volume are set in the page. • ECHO: controls the echo send amount. Tap on the virtual knob and use the Value Dial to adjust the value. The echo type is set in the MICRO EDIT page. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 149 PITCH SHIFT: tap on the box to select a pitch shift preset between Male, Female, Robot, Duck, Bear, Mouse, Dark, Cartoon, Double Choir. • TALK: tap on the box to select a talk preset between No Efx, Short1 and Short2. Each preset features a different reverb length. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 150 80 to 2000 Hz (LOW), 60 to 3000 Hz (MID-LOW), 60 to 10300 Hz (MID-HIGH) and 500 to 15000 Hz (HIGH). • Press SAVE to store the changes into a user preset. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 151 Tap on the MICRO button to proceed, or tap on the CANCEL button to cancel the operation. • Select the destination preset (in which position it will be saved). • Tap on SAVE or tap on SAVE AS to overwrite the destination preset or tap on CANCEL to cancel the operation. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 152: Voicetron

    UNISON: doubles the voice. • MIDI: the harmonization is controlled by the voicetron track of the MIDI file. • OCTAVE DOWN: doubles the voice an octave down. • OCTAVE UP: doubles the voice an octave up. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 153 Tap on the FREQ virtual knob and use the Value Dial to set the central frequency. The range is 80 to 2000 Hz (LOW), 60 to 3000 Hz (MID-LOW), 60 to 10300 Hz (MID-HIGH) and 500 to 15000 Hz (HIGH). • Press SAVE to store the changes into a user preset. KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 154 Tap on the VOICETRON button to proceed, or tap on the CANCEL button to cancel the operation. • Select the destination preset (in which position it will be saved). • Tap on SAVE or tap on SAVE AS to overwrite the destination preset or tap on CANCEL to cancel the operation. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 155: Micro 2 / Guitar

    VOL: controls the input volume. Tap on the virtual knob and use the Value Dial to adjust the value. • REV: controls the reverb send amount. Tap on the virtual knob and use the Value Dial to adjust the value. The reverb type and global volume are set in the page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 156: Guitar

    All the parameters related to the guitar such as volume, reverb and chorus amounts and insert chain can be saved into a so called “Guitar Preset”. • Press SAVE to store these value into a Preset. A dialogue window will be displayed on screen. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 157 Blue or red colour of the central bar will suggest how to correct your instrument tuning. • Press EXIT to return to the MICRO2/GUITAR page. KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 158: Footswitch

    You can store and choose up to four different function configurations. Each configuration assigns to each switch a different function. • Tap on the SET buttons to select a configuration. • Press SAVE to save the current configuration. • Tap on the DEFAULT button to load the default configuration. - KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 159: Footswitch Functions

    STEM Scene C Break Voice Down Autocrash STEM Scene D Bass On/Off Voice Up Tansp Down STEM Autoplay Dial Down EFX1 Preset Down Transp Up Dial Up EFX1 Preset Up Text Record Enter Guitar Setup Down Pdf Clear KETRON - LOUNGE...

  • Page 160: Utilities

    Push the ENTER button while keeping pressed the SEARCH button to perform a check of the integrity of the disk. This check will search for errors on the file system and will try to repair them. This operation could take some time. - KETRON - LOUNGE...
  • Page 161 Notes...
  • Page 162 KETRON s.r.l. Via Giuseppe Taliercio n. 7 60131 Ancona (Italy) Tel. +39 071 285771 Tel. +39 071 2857748 ketron@ketron.it www.ketron.it...

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