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Page 1 ® It’s the sound. ® ™ Rev. 001 Part Number 910605-001...
Page 2: Radio And Television Interference
CAUTION The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Wash hands after handling. ©2024 HDC-Young Chang Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Kurzweil® is a product line of HDC-Young Chang Co., Ltd. Kurzweil®, HDC-Young Chang®, V. A. S. T.®, K2700® and FlashPlay™ are trademarks of HDC-Young Chang Co., Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are property of their respective companies.
Page 4: Kurzweil International Contacts
Kurzweil International Contacts Find your local Kurzweil representative at www.kurzweil.com/dealers_portal/ or contact the Kurzweil office listed below. Customers outside the US: US Customers: HDC YOUNG CHANG Artesia-Pro Inc. 196, Bongsu-daero, Seo-gu P.O.Box 2908 Incheon, Korea Post Code: 22840 La Mesa, CA 91943...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Kurzweil International Contacts ............iv Kurzweil Online...................iv Getting Started ..........1-1 Features of the K2088/61 ..............1-1 Software Updates ................1-2 Quick Start ..................1-3 The Front Panel ................1-6 The Rear Panel ................1-11 K2088/61 Sounds ................1-15 Modes ....................
Page 6 The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page ............3-23 The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page ..........3-37 The KEYMAP Page ............... 3-42 The LAYER Page ................3-47 The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page ..........3-52 The DSP Control (DSP CTL) Page ..........3-57 The DSP Modulation (DSP MOD) Page ........3-59 The OUTPUT/COMMON 2 Page ..........
Page 7 KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page ..........3-123 KB3 Editor: The LFO+ Page ............3-125 KB3 Editor: The ARP Page ............3-125 KB3 Editor: The CC SEQ Page ........... 3-125 The Effects Chain Editor ......4-1 The MAIN Page ................4-2 The MOD Pages ................
Page 8 CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page ............ 7-42 FX Page..................7-42 Audio In FX (AUDIO IN) Page ............7-46 Tools Page ..................7-48 DELETE Soft Button ..............7-49 The Mode Button Functions ............7-50 Song Mode ........... 8-1 The TRANSPORT Section .............. 8-2 The Save Changes Dialog...............
Page 9 Troubleshooting ......... 10-1 Maintenance .................. 10-1 Common Problems ................ 10-1 MIDI Problems ................10-6 Pedal Problems ................10-8 USB Problems ................10-9 Other Problems ................10-9 MIDI Implementation ........A-1 Specifications ..........B-1 Index ............C-1...
Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Started
• 13 Categories of Programs (Piano, E. Piano, Clav, Organ, Strings, Pad, Synth, Brass/Wind, Ensemble, Hybrid, Guitar/Bass, Drum/Perc, Misc) • ~2GB of user Sample memory for loading audio Samples from WAV, AIF, and Kurzweil files • KB3 ToneReal ™ organ simulations with 9 sliders as drawbars •...
Page 12: Keyboard And Controllers
Keyboard and Controllers The K2088 has an 88-key fully-weighted hammer action keyboard that provides you with a piano-like feel. The K2061, on the other hand, has a 61-key synth/organ action keyboard. The array of physical controllers includes: • 9 assignable sliders •...
Page 13: Quick Start
Getting Started Quick Start Quick Start Setting Up the K2088/61 1. If your K2088/61 has been out in the cold during shipping, give it time to warm up to room temperature before powering it on, since condensation may have formed inside. 2.
Page 14: Automatic Powersaving
Getting Started Quick Start Powering On the K2088/61 1. Power on the K2088/61 by pressing the POWER button on the right rear panel. 2. If you are using speakers, turn up the volume on your amplifier or mixer. 3. Slowly turn up the K2088/61 VOLUME Slider and play some notes to check the volume level.
Page 15 Getting Started The Front Panel Auto Power Off can be disabled in Global Mode. The Power Off Time can also be adjusted in Global Mode.
Page 16: The Front Panel
Getting Started The Front Panel The Front Panel TRANSPOSE Buttons VOLUME Slider CONTROL Section CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK Buttons Display Alpha Wheel, PREVIOUS/NEXT Buttons, Navigation Buttons MODE Buttons Category Buttons VARIATION Button ARPEGGIATOR Section TEMPO Section Pitch Wheel and TRANSPORT Section Modulation Wheel EXIT Button Soft Buttons Ribbon Controller...
Page 17 Getting Started The Front Panel Soft Buttons The 6 buttons below the display are called soft buttons. Soft buttons change their functions depending upon which page is being displayed. The functions of the soft buttons on each page are described in the bottom row of the display. Navigation Buttons The Navigation buttons move the cursor in the display and allow you to select the current parameter to be edited.
Page 18 Getting Started The Front Panel TRANSPOSE Buttons The TRANSPOSE buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the K2088/61 keyboard in semitones (also known as half steps). The current transpose amount is shown in the top line of the display. Press both TRANSPOSE buttons simultaneously to reset the transposition to 0.
Page 19: Tempo Section
Getting Started The Front Panel ARPEGGIATOR Section Use the ARP and LATCH buttons to control the K2088/61’s Arpeggiator, and the CC SEQ button to control the CC Sequencer. TEMPO Section Use the TEMPO section to set the tempo of the Arpeggiator, the rate of tempo synced FX (such as Delay), or the tempo of the current Multi or Song.
Page 20: Ribbon Controller
Getting Started The Rear Panel Ribbon Controller The Ribbon controls pitch bend by default, but you can also assign it to control other parameters. To use the Ribbon controller, press it and slide your finger left and right to change the value. In Multi Mode, you can configure the Ribbon to have one control section that runs its entire length, or to have three sections of equal length.
Page 21: The Rear Panel
Getting Started The Rear Panel The Rear Panel AUDIO OUT LEFT (MONO) and RIGHT A/B Jacks AUDIO IN MIDI IN and OUT Ports POWER Switch LEFT and RIGHT Jacks POWER Jack LCD Knob USB Ports HEADPHONE Jack CC1 (VOLUME) and CC2 Jacks SW1 (SUSTAIN) and SW2 Jacks POWER Switch Press the POWER switch to power the K2088/61 on or off.
Page 22 Getting Started The Rear Panel • Use the K2088/61 as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer/ tablet. • Play and control the K2088/61 with a USB MIDI controller • Use a computer/tablet to sequence multi-channel MIDI songs on the K2088/61. •...
Page 23 The SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack is also compatible with continuous switch pedals (Half Damper) that use a 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve plug (such as the Kurzweil KP-1H). When connected to the SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack, a Half Damper pedal enables finer control of Sustain than a standard switch pedal.
Page 24: Headphone Jack
For User Programs and Multis, the CC1 (VOLUME) and CC2 pedals can be assigned to different functions by using Program Edit or Multi Edit Mode. The optional Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal will work best with the K2088/61, but it is also possible to use third-party continuous control pedals designed for keyboards.
Page 25: K2088/61 Sounds
Getting Started K2088/61 Sounds K2088/61 Sounds The K2088/61 contains Programs and Multis. A Program is typically a single instrument sound such as a Piano, Organ, or Synth. Programs are organized by instrument type in 13 categories. A Multi is a combination of Programs arranged as layers and/or splits across the keyboard. Multis are not categorized by instrument type, so the CATEGORY button is always off when in Multi Mode.
Page 26 Getting Started K2088/61 Sounds Select a Category Default Program Each category has a Category Default Program (the Program which is selected when each CATEGORY button is pressed). By default the Category Default Program is set to the first Program of each category. To set a different Category Default Program, select a Program, make sure the CATEGORY button is on, then press and hold the currently lit CATEGORY button.
Page 27: Splits And Layers
Getting Started Modes Controllers Use the K2088/61 physical controllers (the Knobs, Sliders, Buttons, Wheels, Pedals, Ribbon, ARPEGGIATOR section, and TEMPO section) to modify an instrument sound during a performance and add variation or expression. Don’t forget to try these out as you explore the Factory sounds on the K2088/61.
Page 28: Modes
Getting Started Modes Modes Program Mode The K2088/61 always powers up in Program Mode, where single instrument sounds can be played directly from the keyboard, or multitimbrally via MIDI. Saving Programs If you make changes to the current Program using any of the controllers (Knobs, Wheels or Buttons), the SAVE button turns on to indicate that a change has been made to that Program.
Page 29 User objects that you have created can be saved to a USB Flash Drive. Loading from External Storage User objects can be loaded onto the K2088/61 from a USB Flash Drive. This allows you to load new sounds from Kurzweil or other developers, or to load sounds that you have previously saved. 1-19...
Page 30: Double Button Presses
Getting Started Double Button Presses Double Button Presses Reset Transposition To reset the current Program or Multi transposition to 0, simultaneously press both of the TRANSPOSE -/+ buttons, or the OCTAVE+ and OCTAVE- soft buttons. Program Demo In Program Mode, to hear a Program Demo song for the current Program, press the 0/MISC and Category buttons simultaneously.
Page 31 Getting Started Search Double Button Presses The Search page allows you to find any term or series of characters within the currently selected list or range of values. Hold the ENTER button and press one of the numeric buttons 0-9 to view the Search page. On the search page, use the Category buttons to type the term you want to find, then press the ENTER button to search.
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Page 34: Chapter 2 Program Mode
Program Mode Selecting Programs Chapter 2 Program Mode Use Program Mode to play a Program directly from the keyboard, or to play up to 16 Programs multitimbrally via MIDI. Programs typically contain a single instrument sound, although some Programs may contain multiple instrument sounds. The K2088/61 always powers on with Program Mode selected.
Page 35: Program Demo
Program Mode Program Demo Select a Previously Saved User Program Press and turn on the USER button, then use the ALPHA WHEEL or PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to browse only User Programs. To return to browsing Factory and User Programs, press and turn off the USER button. Select a Program by ID Number Make sure the CATEGORY button is off.
Page 36: The Display
Program Mode The Display The Display In Program Mode, the top line of the Display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition, MIDI In/Out activity indicators, and MIDI channel. If Quick Access view is selected, the current Quick Access Bank number will be shown instead of the current MIDI channel. The currently selected Program ID number and name are shown in the center of the Display.
Page 37: Controllers
Program Mode Controllers OCTAVE Soft Buttons The OCTAVE- and OCTAVE+ soft buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the K2088/61 keyboard in octaves. The current transpose amount is shown in the top line of the Display. Press both OCTAVE soft buttons simultaneously to reset the transposition to 0.
Page 38: Pitch Wheel
Program Mode Controllers KB3 Program Controller Assignments In each of the Factory KB3 Organ Programs, each Slider and Button in the front panel CONTROL section will perform the assignments labeled below the Sliders, and Knobs 1-4 are typically assigned to EQ. The Display shows “KB3” when a KB3 Program is selected. When a controller is moved, the name of the current assignment is shown in the Display.
Page 39: Arpeggiator Section
Program Mode Controllers In Factory Programs, the Ribbon is assigned to the Aux pitch bend parameter by default. The Ribbon will bend the pitch up or down from the current pitch, no matter where the ribbon is pressed. When the Ribbon is released, the pitch will return to a value of 64 (no pitch bend).
Page 40 The SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack is also compatible with continuous switch pedals (Half-Damper) that use a 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve plug (such as the Kurzweil KP-1H). When connected to the SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack, a Half Damper pedal enables finer control of Sustain than a standard switch pedal.
Page 41: The Split And Layer Soft Buttons
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Split and Layer functions have identical parameters, but produce different results. The Split function allows you to quickly create a Multi such that keys in one range of the keyboard produce different sounds than another range.
Page 42: The Layer Function
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons 4. You may wish to adjust additional Split parameters, described in Split and Layer Parameters on page 2-9. 5. Press the SAVE button to save your Split as a Multi (See below for details on saving). After saving your Split Multi, you can edit additional Multi parameters in Multi Edit mode.
Page 43 Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons Volume To change the volume of a Zone, use the cursor buttons to select the Volume parameter for one of the Zones. To set a volume, use the Alpha Wheel, the Previous/Next buttons, or use the CATEGORY function of the Category buttons to type a volume (0-127) followed by the Enter button.
Page 44: Save User Programs
Program Mode Save User Programs Once you have saved your Split or Layer, you can continue to add Zones to the Multi with the Split or Layer functions until you reach the maximum number of active Zones. You can also use Multi Edit Mode to edit controller assignments (like effects controls and sustain pedal per Zone), transposition per Zone, and other Multi parameters.
Page 45: Naming A User Program
Program Mode Save User Programs To change the ID number, turn the Alpha Wheel or use the Previous/Next buttons to select the new ID number. The label underneath indicates if it is an “Unused ID”. You can also use the CATEGORY function of the Category buttons to type an ID number, followed by pressing the Enter button If you select an ID currently in use, the Display will notify you that by saving you will “replace”...
Page 46: Saving A User Program
Program Mode Multichannel MIDI in Program Mode Saving a User Program Press the Save button or Save soft button to complete the saving process, or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving. After successfully saving, the Program will be selected in Program Mode.
Page 47: Panic
Program Mode Panic In Program Mode, the Program on the currently selected MIDI Channel has priority for using FX units, and its Aux Chains are used for Programs on all Channels. This ensure that the Program on the currently selected MIDI Channel will always be able to load its FX. After FX are loaded on the currently selected MIDI Channel, all other MIDI Channels (lowest to highest) will attempt to load their Insert FX Chains, until all 32 FX Units are used.
Page 48 Program Mode Panic 2-15...
Page 49: Chapter 3 Program Edit Mode
Program Edit Mode Program Types Chapter 3 Program Edit Mode Program Edit Mode allows you to edit and customize Programs. Any Program can be edited in Program Edit Mode and saved to a User ID. To enter Program Edit Mode, first press the PROGRAM Mode button to enter Program Mode, then press the EDIT button.
Page 50: Editing Vast Programs
• Intonation and Tuning Maps: Each VAST program can have its own Intonation Map (tuning repeated across each octave) and Tuning Map (tuning per note). • KSR: Kurzweil Piano String Resonance Simulation. • CC Sequencer: A step sequencer to control synthesizer parameters.
Page 51 Program Edit Mode Program Mode Editing VAST Programs VAST Program Structure Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Up to 16 keyboard 16 keyboard zones— MULTI zones—each with each with independent independent program, program, MIDI channel, MIDI channel, and and control assignments control assignments PROGRAM...
Page 52: Navigation
Program Edit Mode Navigation Navigation Press the soft buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate to each page, or to perform the labeled function. Use the cursor buttons to select each parameter, and the PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons, Alpha Wheel, or Category buttons to change each value. When certain parameters are selected, additional editor pages or functions can be accessed by pressing the EDIT button.
Page 53 Program Edit Mode Navigation • Patterns on the ARP page (Shift, Velocity, and Duration) • Algorithms on the ALG page Jump When a Program Edit source field is selected and assigned to a physical controller or CC number, press the EDIT button to jump to the associated parameter on the Parameters Page. When a Program Edit source field is selected and assigned to an envelope, LFO, ASR or FUN, press the EDIT button to jump to an associated field on the envelope or LFO+ pages.
Page 54: The Params Page
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page The PARAMS Page The PARAMS page shows all Program and FX parameters for the current program that have been assigned to be controlled by the K2088/61’s physical controllers, or by MIDI CCs from an external MIDI device. Use the PARAMS page to change controller and MIDI CC assignments, set an initial MIDI value for each controller assignment, and edit the name displayed for each controller assignment.
Page 55: Control Column
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page Control Column The Control column determines which physical controller (or external MIDI CC number) will control the parameter in the selected row. To quickly assign one of the K2088/61’s physical controllers to a parameter, select the control column in the row of the desired parameter, hold the ENTER button and move the desired controller.
Page 56: Program Description
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page Value Column To change the value of a parameter, use the cursor button to highlight the right column. In the value column, use the Alpha Wheel or the Previous/Next buttons to enter a MIDI value from 0-127, or a value of None by scrolling below 0.
Page 57: Parameter Edit
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page Parameter Edit Select a Parameter and press the EDIT button to view the Parameter Edit page. The Parameter Edit page allows you to view the Parameter’s Destination, Entry Value, Control, and Text name. The parameter name can be edited, see below for details. Press the BACK soft button to return to the PARAMS page, or press the DELETE soft button to delete the current Parameter.
Page 58 Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page VAST Program Source Fields The FX Page on page 3-13 • Mod The Layer FX (LYR FX) Page on page 3-16 • Aux1 Mod, Aux2 Mod The KEYMAP Page on page 3-42 • Alt Control The LAYER Page on page 3-47 •...
Page 59 Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page Chain Edit Source Fields The MOD Pages on page 4-3 • Source FX LFO+ page on page 4-6 • RateCt, Trigger, Input a, Input b Adding Physical Controllers To assign a K2088/61 physical controller, select the source field for the parameter, hold the ENTER button and move the controller.
Page 60 Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page PARAMS Page Parameter Destination On the PARAMS page, press the EDIT button to see a Parameter’s Destination field. A parameter’s Destination is automatically set when the Parameter is created, and can not be changed. A PARAMS page Parameter will control any Program Edit or FX Edit parameter which has it’s source field set to the same destination number.
Page 61: The Fx Page
Program Edit Mode The FX Page The FX Page Use the FX page to apply audio effects to a Program. You can select an Insert effects Chain and 2 Aux effects Chains, all of which apply to all layers in the Program (unless Layer FX are used, see below for details).
Page 62 Program Edit Mode The FX Page When sustaining notes while switching between 2 Programs, FX resources from the first Program may be “stolen” in order to load effects from the second Program. Because of this, you may hear a change in the sound of the first Program when switching to the second Program.
Page 63 Program Edit Mode The FX Page Send The Aux Send parameters determine how much of the Program’s signal is sent to each Aux FX Chain. Depending on the Type parameter, the send values are set either in dB or wet/dry percent.
Page 64: The Layer Fx (Lyr Fx) Page
Program Edit Mode The Layer FX (LYR FX) Page The Layer FX (LYR FX) Page Use the Layer FX page to apply audio effects to individual layers of a Program. Layer FX Mode Select a Layer FX Mode to determine how effects will be applied to each layer. See below for details on each mode: Use Program FX With “Use Program FX”...
Page 65: The Common Page
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page The COMMON Page The Common Page contains parameters that effect all layers of the current Program. BendRange Up & BendRange Down Use these parameters to define how much the pitch will change when you move the Pitch Wheel.
Page 66: Intonation Map
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Intonation Map The Intonation Map parameter allows you to set a different intonation map for each program. You can edit the currently selected map and save it as a user map by pressing the EDIT button.
Page 67 Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Program Tuning Maps are primarily used to emulate stretched tuning techniques, which are commonly used for acoustic pianos and other acoustic keyboard instruments. Stretched tunings generally tune notes in the lowest octave increasingly flat, and notes in the highest octave increasingly sharp.
Page 68: Portamento Rate
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Portamento When the Monophonic parameter is set to “On”, the Portamento parameter appears. When the Portamento parameter is set to “On”, notes played in a monophonic Program can glide from the pitch of the previously played note to the pitch of the currently played note. Portamento is often used in synthesizer lead sounds, or to mimic acoustic instruments like violin and bass, where a pitch glide is achieved by sliding a finger along a vibrating string.
Page 69 Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Out Pan Use the Out Pan parameter to adjust the left/right balance of the entire Program output signal (post-FX). Negative values pan the audio signal to the left channel, positive values to the right, and a value of zero pans to the center. Out Pan Mode When the Out Pan Mode is set to Fixed, the Out Pan position remains as defined with the Out Pan parameter, ignoring MIDI pan messages.
Page 70 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Demo Song The Demo Song parameter allows you to choose the demo song for the current program. The demo song is a short, pre‐programmed song that gives you a demonstration of the program in a musical context. You can play a program’s demo song in Program mode by simultaneously pressing the 0/MISC and Category buttons.
Page 71: The Arpeggiator (Arp) Page
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Use the Arpeggiator page to adjust settings for the Program’s Arpeggiator. The Arpeggiator takes note input from the keyboard (or via MIDI) and outputs a rhythmic and/or melodic pattern of MIDI notes. The Arpeggiator can affect both the internal programs and external MIDI instruments.
Page 72: Arp Preset
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Arpeggiator Common Parameters The following common parameters are used by the Arpeggiator in both Classic and Step Sequencer mode. Arp Preset Use the Arp Preset parameter to recall factory or user created Arpeggiator settings. An Arp Preset contains settings for all of the parameters on the ARP page (except for the State and Key Range parameters, which are stored with the Program/Multi).
Page 73 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page In Step Sequencer mode, you can edit sequences step-by-step, specifying Note, Velocity, Duration and Beat for each step in a sequence. See Arpeggiator Step Sequencer Mode Parameters on page 3-35 for details on Step Sequencer mode parameters. Tempo Use the Tempo parameter to set the arpeggiator tempo in beats-per-minute.
Page 74 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page In Program Edit Mode, when the Keys setting is selected, the Latch Type parameter appears. The Latch Type parameter determines the behavior of the LATCH button in the front panel ARPEGGIATOR section. When the Latch Type parameter is set to Latch Sustain, if the Latch switch is turned on, any played notes will become latched.
Page 75: Limit Option
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page 1NoteAuto is similar to Autohold, except only the last note played is latched (even if previously played notes are still being held). 1NoteAuto is specifically designed for use with Shift Patterns (see “Shift Pattern” on page 3-29) because Shift Patterns are designed to be played from one note at a time (though you can use 1NoteAuto without a Shift Pattern as well).
Page 76: Shift Mode
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page FloatBip is similar to FloatUnip, but the downward shift limit isn’t the original pitch, it’s the negative of the Shift Limit value. Key Range (Low Key and High Key) The Arpeggiator processes notes within the range of these parameters. Notes outside the specified range play normally, and do not become part of the arpeggiation sequence.
Page 77 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Shift Pattern When Shift Mode is set to Pattern, the Shift Pattern parameter appears, which allows you to select a step sequence for arpeggiator note patterns. The note number of each played key is shifted according to a sequenced pattern, thus “Shift Pattern.”...
Page 78: Play Order
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons to change the direction in which pattern steps are played (indicated by Up, Down, or Flat on the right of the top line). With pattern direction set to Up, the pattern plays starting at step one and moving up through each step towards step 48.
Page 79 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Velocity Velocity sets the attack velocity of the played notes. With Velocity set to First, all notes play at the velocity of the first played note. With Velocity set to Played, each note repeats with the same velocity you played it at. With Velocity set to Last, all notes play at the velocity of the most recently played note.
Page 80 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Velocity Setting Velocity Randomization Range Human1 ± 3 Human2 ± 6 Human3 ± 10 Human4 ± 15 Chimp1 ± 25 Chimp2 ± 35 Chimp3 ± 50 Chimp4 ± 64 Velocity Modes MissNotes1 through MissNotes9 makes the K2088/61 randomly miss playing a percentage of inputted notes.
Page 81 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page If no other keys are playing, patterns will start over each time a key is pressed (there are some exceptions to this when using ARP Latch parameters other than “Keys,” though a newly triggered pattern will always start at step 1).
Page 82 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page Duration Mode Use the Duration Mode parameter to set how the arpeggiator will control the duration of played notes. When Duration Mode is set to Fixed, the Duration parameter appears which allows you to set a fixed duration that will be applied to all arpeggiated notes. See the Duration section below for details.
Page 83 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page To save an edited pattern, press the front panel Save button to view the save dialog and select a user ID. You can also rename the pattern if desired. Press DELETE to delete a user pattern from memory.
Page 84 Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page • Width = Duration. • The line under each oval changes length depending on the Beats value for the current step. Number Steps Use the Number Steps parameter to set the number of steps in the current sequence. Step# The Step# parameter shows the number of each step in the sequence, and can be used to navigate between the steps.
Page 85: The Cc Sequencer (Cc Seq) Page
Program Edit Mode The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page The CC Sequencer allows you to rhythmically modulate up to 4 program parameters (such as filter frequency) based on preset or user patterns. CC is short for continuous controller, which is a type of MIDI message that can be used to control assigned parameters.
Page 86 Program Edit Mode The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page State Use the State parameter to turn the CC Sequencer On or Off. In Program Mode, the State parameter can also be controlled by pressing the CC SEQ button in the front panel ARPEGGIATOR section. In Multi Mode, State can be controlled in each Zone by the front panel CC SEQ button.
Page 87: Note Value
Program Edit Mode The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page Note Value The Note Value parameter sets the number of steps that will be played per beat. The tempo is based on quarter notes. Therefore, if you set Note Value to 1/4, you will get one step per beat of the clock.
Page 88 Program Edit Mode The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page Scale Use the Scale parameter to change the range of CC values sent by the sequence (in combination with the Scale Mod, Add, and Add Mod parameters). The Scale parameter multiplies the CC values sent from the sequence. CC messages are limited to sending values from 0-127, even if the Scale and Add parameters are set to produce values outside of this range.
Page 89 Program Edit Mode The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page MIDI CC Use the MIDI CC field to select a MIDI CC number and/or assigned program parameter to control with a CC Sequence. If a MIDI CC number is assigned to a program parameter, the program parameter name will be shown next to the CC number (for example “12 Filter Freq”).
Page 90: The Keymap Page
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page The KEYMAP Page Use the Keymap Page to select keymaps for the current layer of the Program, as well as other keymap parameters. A keymap is a group of samples that can be played by the current layer. Keymap, Keymap 1, Keymap 2 Assign a keymap to the current layer.
Page 91: Key Tracking
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page The K2088/61 contains both stereo and mono samples. Keymaps designed for stereo use are labeled with names beginning with “Stereo” or ending in “Left,” “Right,” “L,” or “R.” For stereo keymap playback, set Stereo to “On” and assign corresponding Left and Right keymaps to Keymap 1 and Keymap 2 respectively.
Page 92: Emulating Legato Play
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Alt Method Each sample root in a keymap can have an alternate sample start point. The sample start points in the selected keymap can be varied between the original and alternate start point by using an assigned physical controller or other control source.
Page 93: Playback Mode
Resonance” to emulate the sound of strings resonating in an acoustic piano. When combined, these two components create KSR (Kurzweil String Resonance). Factory programs in the Piano category are set up to use KSR, and they provide a good example of how the two components should be used.
Page 94 Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page noise, pedal noise, string/synth layers etc) should have the String Resonance parameter set to Off. (Layers set to Off will still resonate any other strings that have been emulated.) If more than one layer in a program is set to play piano notes for the exact same velocity and key range, the FX preset will function the best if only one of those layers has the String Resonance parameter set to On.
Page 95: The Layer Page
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page The LAYER Page Use the Layer page to set the current layer’s keyboard range, velocity range, and other layer specific parameters. Low Key, High Key Use the Low Key and High Key parameters to set the key range for the current layer. The Low Key and High Key parameters set the lowest and highest active notes for the current layer.
Page 96: Delay Control
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Bend The Bend parameter determines how Pitch bend control messages will affect the current layer. To apply the same Bend setting to the entire program, set the same value for each layer. When Bend is set to All, pitch bend is applied to all notes. When Bend is set to Key and the sustain or sostenuto pedal is held, pitch bend is applied only to the keys that are pressed down (pitch bend is not applied to notes held with the pedals).
Page 97 Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page If the Delay Control parameter is set to OFF, the Min Delay setting is used. If the Delay Control parameter is set to ON, the Max Delay setting is used. Enable, Enable Low, Enable High, Enable Sense Use the Enable parameters to determine when the layer will be active, based on the value of a physical controller or other control source.
Page 98: Sustain Pedal
On3 setting also enables the use of half damper pedal techniques when using a compatible continuous switch pedal (such as the Kurzweil KP-1H). On3 emulates the behavior of an acoustic piano’s sustain pedal by increasing the release portion of the current layer’s amplitude envelope as the pedal is pressed down, before becoming fully sustained.
Page 99: Ignore Release
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page When the Freeze Pedal parameter is set to On, any note that is played or is already playing when MIDI CC 69 is received with a value of 64-127 will sustain without decay, until MIDI CC 69 is received with a value of 0-63.
Page 100: The Wiring Algorithm (Alg) Page
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page The K2088/61’s algorithms are the core of VAST programs (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology). Use the Wiring Alg page to select an algorithm and route DSP (digital signal processing) functions for the current layer.
Page 101: Dsp Functions
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Alt Input When the Alt Input parameter is set to None, the Keymap of the current layer is used as the algorithm input signal. When the Alt Input parameter is set to 1-32, the output of the selected layer number is used as the algorithm input signal.
Page 102 Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Each DSP function has one or more parameters to which you can adjust and apply a variety of modulation sources on the DSP CTL and DSP MOD pages. For details see “The DSP Control (DSP CTL) Page”...
Page 103 Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page The Wiring Alg Editor (Dynamic VAST) The Wiring Alg Editor allows you to access Dynamic VAST by editing the wiring of an algorithm. With Dynamic VAST, literally thousands of wiring schemes are possible. To enter the Wiring Alg Editor, select the Algorithm parameter on the Wiring Alg page, select an algorithm, and press the EDIT button.
Page 104: Output Mode
Program Edit Mode The DSP Control (DSP CTL) Page Output Mode The Output Mode parameter determines the number of outputs from the algorithm. With Output Mode set to Normal, the algorithm has one output. With Output Mode set to Sep. L/R, the algorithm has two outputs, each of which is sent to a separate stereo channel.
Page 105: The Dsp Control (Dsp Ctl) Page
Program Edit Mode The DSP Control (DSP CTL) Page The DSP Control (DSP CTL) Page Use the DSP Control page to make coarse or fine adjustments to parameters of each DSP block in the algorithm, and to adjust parameters for hard-wired modulation sources. Function-parameter The left-hand column of the DSP CTL page shows each function-parameter of the current layer’s algorithm.
Page 106 Program Edit Mode The DSP Control (DSP CTL) Page Fine Use the Fine parameter to make fine adjustments to the selected function-parameter. Not all function-parameters have a Fine parameter. The default Pitch function-parameter has two fine adjust parameters. The Fine parameter changes the pitch in cents (100ths of a semitone).
Page 107: The Dsp Modulation (Dsp Mod) Page
Program Edit Mode The DSP Modulation (DSP MOD) Page The DSP Modulation (DSP MOD) Page Use the DSP Modulation page to make coarse adjustments to parameters of each DSP block in the algorithm, and to adjust parameters for selectable modulation sources. Function-parameter The left-hand column of the DSP MOD page shows each function-parameter of the current layer’s algorithm.
Page 108 Program Edit Mode The DSP Modulation (DSP MOD) Page Source 1 Use the Source 1 parameter to modulate the selected function-parameter with a physical controller or other control source. Depth Use the Depth parameter to set the maximum modulation depth of Source 1. When a Source 1 control source is at its minimum value, Source 1 will have no effect on the function-parameter.
Page 109: The Output/Common 2 Page
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT/COMMON 2 Page The OUTPUT/COMMON 2 Page Use the Output page to adjust the left/right panning position and other panning settings for each layer. This page also contains extra common parameters that don’t fit into the Common page.
Page 110: Pan Mode
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT/COMMON 2 Page To crossfade two layers in the same program, assign the same control source for the CrossFade parameters in both layers, then set one CrossFadeSense parameter Norm, and one to Rvrs. These parameters are similar to the Source 1 and Depth parameters for the Amp function on the DSP CTL and DSP MOD pages, but the attenuation curve for the Crossfade parameter is optimized specifically for crossfades.
Page 111 Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT/COMMON 2 Page Pan Table The Pan Table parameter allows you to select preset per-key panning tables, so that the note that each key produces is uniquely panned. These tables are particularly useful for producing the stereo image of a drum set when creating percussion programs, or for producing the stereo image of a piano when creating piano programs.
Page 112: Program Info
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT/COMMON 2 Page Program Info Programs, like Multis, have a small informational text that can be shown on the Program Selection page when Global Show Program Info parameter is set to Yes. When the Program info parameter is selected the EDIT button LED will be lit. Pressing it will allow you to edit the Program info.
Page 113 Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMP ENV) Page In the Program Info text editor you can write the text you want for your program. This text, for programs, can be up to 128 characters long. Multi Info can be slightly longer than the Program Info but it lives in a separate object. See “Multi Info”...
Page 114: The Amplitude Envelope (Amp Env) Page
(The Natural setting is not available for FM Layers.) Many factory ROM samples include a natural envelope, which is custom designed for each sample by Kurzweil engineers. A natural envelope contains more detail than a user envelope, and allow samples of acoustic instruments to sound more realistic.
Page 115 Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMP ENV) Page After the Attack1 segment is played, the Attack2 segment is played. The volume goes from the volume level set by Attack1, to the volume level set by Attack2. Use the two fields below the Attack2 parameter to set a time for Attack2 in seconds, and a volume level in percent.
Page 116: Envelope Control
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMP ENV) Page Values of seg1F, seg2F, and seg3F are forward loops. In each case, the amplitude envelope plays through the attack and decay sections, then loops back to the beginning of the first, second, or third attack segments, respectively.
Page 117 Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMP ENV) Page Adjust Use the Adjust parameter to offset the envelope rate of each amplitude section. When a control source is selected for the Source field, use the Adjust and Depth fields to set the range of envelope control.
Page 118 Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMP ENV) Page When a control source is selected for the Source field, use the Adjust and Depth fields to set the range of envelope control. When the control source selected for the Source field is at it’s minimum value, the Adjust amount is applied to the rate of the selected amplitude section.
Page 119: The Envelope 2 (Env2) And Envelope 3 (Env3)
Program Edit Mode The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages Use the Envelope 2 and Envelope 3 pages to adjust the envelopes 2 and 3 for each layer. Unlike the amplitude envelope, which always controls the volume contour of each note played, envelope 2 and 3 are control sources which have no affect until they are assigned to modulate a parameter in the layer.
Page 120: The Lfo+ Page
Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page The LFO+ Page Use the LFO+ page to adjust LFOs, ASRs, and FUNs for each layer. LFO Parameters LFOs are low-frequency oscillators, periodic (repeating) control sources. LFOs are used to repeatedly modulate a parameter based on the shape and frequency of an audio waveform. You can control the LFO rate in real time (which defines how frequently the LFO repeats) in Hz, or in note values in order to sync with the program tempo.
Page 121: Maximum Rate
Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page Maximum Rate The MxRate parameter sets the fastest rate at which the LFO runs. Each LFO runs at the maximum rate when its RateCt parameter is set to ON, or when the control source assigned to RateCt is at its maximum value.
Page 122 Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page Trigger The Trigger parameter defines the control source that triggers the attack segment of each ASR. When a switch control source is selected, the ASR is triggered when the control value changes from off to on. When a continuous control source is selected, the ASR is triggered when the control value changes from below its middle point to above its middle point.
Page 123 When the output of a FUN is used as a Mod control source, the -1 to +1 range of values is scaled based on the Depth setting of the Mod source. See the K2600 Musician’s Guide at kurzweil.com for more details and a description of each available FUN.
Page 124: The Soft Button Functions
Program Edit Mode The Soft Button Functions The Soft Button Functions Some of the soft buttons in Program Edit Mode perform a function when pressed. If the function has an ON/OFF state (i.e. Compare Mode) the soft button will turn green when its state is ON, that is, when the function is active.
Page 125 Program Edit Mode The Soft Button Functions COMPARE Press the COMPARE soft button to temporarily recall an unedited version of the program, allowing you to compare your edited program with the original program. When COMPARE is enabled, the button will turn green and a “C” icon will appear on the page header.
Page 126 Program Edit Mode The Soft Button Functions NEW FM Press the NEW FM soft button to create a new FM layer. A new layer will be created numbered one above the highest layer in the Program. An FM layer contains a set of oscillators designed to emulate classic 6 operator FM synthesizers.
Page 127: The Mode Button Functions
Program Edit Mode The Mode Button Functions The Mode Button Functions In Program Edit Mode, the Mode buttons perform a secondary function when pressed. PROGRAM (Solo Layer) Press the PROGRAM Mode button to temporarily solo the currently selected Layer. MULTI (Mute Layer) For VAST layers, press the MULTI Mode button to temporarily mute the currently selected Layer.
Page 128: Minimal Settings For Basic Use Of Kva Oscillators
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Basic Use of KVA Oscillators Minimal Settings for Basic Use of KVA Oscillators These are the minimal settings that a KVA layer needs in order to function in the style of a classic analog synth: 1.
Page 129: Setting Kva Oscillator Type
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Setting KVA Oscillator Type The K2088/61 comes with 25 Different KVA oscillators, see the sections below for details on each type. The tables below list KVA oscillators by type and function block size. Before setting an oscillator, you must choose an algorithm which includes a block that matches the block size for the oscillator that you wish to use.
Page 130: Setting Up The Sync Square Oscillator
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Setting Up The Sync Square Oscillator The Sync Square oscillator is actually comprised of two oscillators, a master and a slave, designed to emulate the way sync square oscillators work on classic analog synthesizers. To create a program using Sync Square, select Program 2046 Editor Template.
Page 131: Advanced Use Of Kva Oscillators
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Advanced Use Of KVA Oscillators Read the previous KVA sections before moving on to this section. If you have tried the program described above in Basic Use of KVA Oscillators, you may have noticed that there is no variation in the notes played aside from pitch.
Page 132: Oscillator Specific Control And Modulation Parameters
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators the left side of the screen, choose the parameter for LP Frq, and then press the right cursor button to reach the LP Frq sub page. On this sub page, you can assign any continuous controller to control the cut off frequency of the LOPASS function (or the main parameter for any function loaded in the current algorithm).
Page 133 Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators SAW+ [Aliased (not recommended)] A saw oscillator that can add an input signal to its output. NOISE+ [Aliased (not recommended)] A noise oscillator that can add an input signal to its output. 2 Block: SINE+ A sine oscillator that can add an input signal to its output.
Page 134: Use Of Keymaps And Natural Amplitude Envelopes With Kva Oscillators
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators signal level is turned up, the operator will create brighter timbres. Input signals with complex or noisy timbres will more easily create noisy timbres, so the FM Op Inp parameter may need to be turned down.
Page 135 Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators because each key in the keymap is set to the same maximum amplitude, unlike many instrument keymaps. The 999 Silence keymap ensures uniform amplitude behavior of an oscillator, and with the amplitude envelope set to user mode, users can easily shape all aspects of an oscillator’s amplitude.
Page 136: Editing Fm Layers
Program Edit Mode Editing FM Layers Editing FM Layers FM layers can be used to emulate classic FM synthesizers by using 6 Operators in 1 of 32 algorithms. FM layers also allow FM synthesis techniques to be combined with VAST synthesis features to create never before heard sounds.
Page 137: Fm Main Page
Program Edit Mode FM MAIN Page FM MAIN Page In FM layers, the FM Main page allows you to edit the main parameters of each FM Operator in the layer. The parameters for each Operator are shown on the page in rows. The left hand column shows the Operator number for each row.
Page 138 Program Edit Mode FM MAIN Page Mode Use the Mode parameter to set the frequency Mode of each Operator. When Mode is set to Ratio, the frequency of the Operator is determined by each note played on the keyboard (in combination with the Frequency parameter). This is useful for melodic sounds.
Page 139 Program Edit Mode FM MAIN Page R2, L2 When a note is played and the Operator has reached the L1 level, the Operator level begins to change to the level set by the L2 parameter. The R2 parameter determines the rate at which the Operator output level changes from the L1 level to the level set by L2.
Page 140: Fm Operator Page
Program Edit Mode FM Operator Page FM Operator Page In FM layers, the FM Operator page allows you to edit additional parameters of each FM Operator in the layer. Operator Use the Operator parameter to select an Operator. The parameters for the selected Operator are displayed.
Page 141 Program Edit Mode FM Operator Page Detune Use the Detune parameter to adjust fine tuning for the frequency of the selected Operator. This is useful for creating a chorus effect by applying different Detune values to Operators which are set to the same frequency. KeyVel Sensitivity Use the KeyVel Sensitivity parameter to adjust velocity sensitivity for the selected Operator.
Page 142: Break Point
Program Edit Mode FM Operator Page AM Sensitivity Use the AM Sensitivity parameter to adjust amplitude modulation sensitivity for the selected Operator. Amplitude modulation sensitivity controls the amplitude modulation depth of the LFO for the selected Operator. When an Operator is being used as an audio source, changes in Operator amplitude are heard as changes in volume.
Page 143: Operator Level Parameters
Program Edit Mode FM Operator Page Operator Level Parameters The right-hand column of the FM Operator page shows Level modulation parameters for the selected Operator. Select an Operator with the Operator parameter to view its Level modulation parameters. Level Source 1 Use the Level Source 1 parameter to modulate the Operator output Level with a physical controller or other control source.
Page 144 Program Edit Mode FM Operator Page Level MaxDpt Use the Level MaxDpt parameter to set the maximum modulation depth of Level Source 2. When a Level DepthCtl control source is at its maximum value, Level Source 2 will apply the amount of modulation set by the Level MaxDpt parameter.
Page 145: Fm Layer Page
Program Edit Mode FM Layer Page Freq MinDpt Use the Freq MinDpt parameter to set the minimum modulation depth of Freq Source 2. When a Freq DepthCtl control source is at its minimum value, Freq Source 2 will apply the amount of modulation set by the Freq MinDpt parameter.
Page 146 Program Edit Mode FM Layer Page Each algorithm shows a line determining the feedback path, in which the output of an Operator is used as its own modulation source, or as a modulation source for Operators in higher rows. Feedback is useful for creating square waveforms and noise. Feedback can be set to values from 0-7, where 0 applies no feedback, 1 applies the least feedback, and 7 applies the most feedback.
Page 147 Program Edit Mode FM Layer Page Pitch Mod Sensitivity Use the Pitch Mod Sensitivity parameter to make coarse adjustments to pitch modulation depth of the FM LFO for all FM Operators in the layer. Pitch Mod Sensitivity can be set to values from 0-7, where 0 applies no pitch modulation, 1 applies the least pitch modulation, and 7 applies the most pitch modulation.
Page 148 Program Edit Mode FM Layer Page Modwheel LFO->Pitch The Modwheel LFO->Pitch parameter allows you to use the Modwheel or other physical controller to control the pitch modulation depth of the FM LFO for all FM Operators in the layer. When the Modwheel is set to its minimum value, pitch modulation depth is determined by the Pitch Mod Depth parameter.
Page 149 Program Edit Mode FM Layer Page Modwheel LFO->Amp The Modwheel LFO->Amp parameter allows you to use the Modwheel or other physical controller to control the amplitude modulation depth of the FM LFO for all FM Operators in the layer. When the Modwheel is set to its minimum value, amplitude modulation depth is determined by the Amp Mod Depth parameter.
Page 150 Program Edit Mode FM Layer Page The Pressure LFO->Amp parameter works in combination with each Operator’s AM Sensitivity parameter on the FM Operator Page. To apply amplitude modulation to an Operator, the FM Operator’s AM Sensitivity parameter must be set to a value greater than 0 on the FM Operator Page.
Page 151: Fm Amp/Output/Common 2 Page
Program Edit Mode FM Amp/Output/Common 2 Page FM Amp/Output/Common 2 Page Amp Parameters The left-hand column of the FM Amp + Output page shows amplitude modulation parameters for the layer. Use the left-hand column of the page to adjust and modulate the overall output level of the current FM layer.
Page 152 Program Edit Mode FM Amp/Output/Common 2 Page Negative Key Track values will progressively decrease amplitude for each note played above middle C, and progressively increase amplitude for notes played below middle C. For example, with a negative Key Track value, playing middle C causes no change in amplitude, playing each key further above middle C decreases the amplitude by the Key Track amount, and playing each key further below middle C increases the amplitude by the Key Track amount.
Page 153: Fm Alt Input Page
Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page MaxDpt Use the MaxDpt parameter to set the maximum modulation depth of Src2. When a DptCtl control source is at its maximum value, Src2 will apply the amount of modulation set by the MaxDpt parameter. Output/Common 2 Parameters The right-hand column of the FM Amp/Output/Common 2 page shows Output and Common parameters for the layer.
Page 154 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page Modulating an FM Operator with a Keymap Follow these steps to modulate an FM Operator with a Keymap in the current layer: 1. On the FM Operator page, use the Operator parameter to select an Operator to modulate.
Page 155 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page 5. Try adjusting the Alt Input Source/Level Adjust parameter to find interesting timbres. If the Alt Input level is too low, no modulation will be applied. If the Alt Input level is too high, the Operator will create noisy timbres.
Page 156 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page Negative Key Track values will progressively decrease amplitude for each note played above middle C, and progressively increase amplitude for notes played below middle C. For example, with a negative Key Track value, playing middle C causes no change in amplitude, playing each key further above middle C decreases the amplitude by the Key Track amount, and playing each key further below middle C increases the amplitude by the Key Track amount.
Page 157 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page MaxDpth Use the MaxDpth parameter to set the maximum modulation depth of Source 2. When a DepthCtl control source is at its maximum value, Source 2 will apply the amount of modulation set by the MaxDpth parameter. Keymap Level Parameters Adjust Use the Adjust parameter to set the output level of the Keymap.
Page 158 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page Depth Use the Depth parameter to set the maximum modulation depth of Source 1. When the Source 1 control source is at its minimum value, Source 1 will have no effect on the Keymap output level. When the Source 1 control source is at its maximum value, Source 1 will apply the amount of modulation set by the Depth parameter.
Page 159 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page Keymap Pitch Parameters Adjust Use the Adjust parameter to adjust the pitch of the Keymap in half steps. Vel Track Use the Vel Track parameter to modulate the pitch of each note of the Keymap based on the MIDI velocity of each note played.
Page 160 Program Edit Mode FM Alt Input Page DepthCtl Use the DepthCtl parameter to modulate the Source 2 modulation depth with a physical controller or other control source. When a DepthCtl control source is at its minimum value, the Source 2 modulation depth will be set to the value of the MinDpth parameter.
Page 161: Editing Kb3 Programs
Program Edit Mode Editing KB3 Programs Editing KB3 Programs The display shows the KB3 icon when a KB3 Program is selected. Enter the KB3 program editor by pressing the EDIT soft button while a KB3 program is selected in program mode. You can play KB3 programs only on a single channel at a time.
Page 162: Kb3 Programming Tips
Program Edit Mode Editing KB3 Programs Drawbars One of the standard performance features of many tone wheel organs is the set of drawbars for emulating the stops on a pipe organ. Moving the drawbars controls the amplitude of either the fundamentals or the harmonics of the notes. The K2088/61’s sliders serve as the nine drawbars found on most tone wheel organs.
Page 163: Kb3 Editor: Navigation
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: Navigation The Classic B-3. For this sound, choose 79 tone wheels and set the low note to be C 2. The best settings here are the Bright Wheel Volume Map and Peck’s Organ Map. You may also want to reduce the Key Click level.
Page 164: Exp Pedal
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The COMMON Page Preamp Resp Set this parameter On or Off to enable or disable the preamp+expression pedal part of the KB3 program. Turning this On (the default) makes KB3 programs function like stock organs. The expression pedal in this case is more than a volume pedal; it actually functions like a “loudness control,”...
Page 165: Bend Range Up, Bend Range Down
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBAR) Page Bend Range Up, Bend Range Down Respectively control the upward and downward pitch bend ranges of the KB3 program. KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBAR) Page Press the DRAWBAR soft button to view the Drawbars Page. Steps This parameter lets you specify the increments by which drawbar volumes will change.
Page 166: Kb3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (Tonewl) Page
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page KB3 programs use DSP-generated waveforms for the lower half of the tone wheels, and samples for the upper half of the tone wheels. Using the parameters on the TONEWL page, you can specify which samples you wish to use, the number of tone wheels (which affects how many VAST voices are available), and other related settings.
Page 167: Organ Map
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page Organ Map The organ map controls the relative amplitude of each key, per drawbar. Like the wheel volume maps, these maps are based on measurements we’ve made on actual organs. Equal uses the same volume for each key and drawbar, and is not based on a real B3.
Page 168: Kb3 Editor: The Pitch Page
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page The PITCH page parameters for KB3 programs are similar to the Pitch parameters for VAST programs on the DSP MOD page. (In KB3 programs, there are no Hz, KeyTrk, or VelTrk parameters.) Use the Coarse and Fine parameters to transpose the entire program up or down in semitones or cents.
Page 169: Kb3 Editor: The Eq Page
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The EQ Page KB3 Editor: The EQ Page The four column headers on this page represent two shelving bands of equalization and two parametric bands. The KB3 EQ offered here, though, is not implemented as a true EQ section;...
Page 170 Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC Page Percussion Use this parameter to turn the percussion effect on or off. Percussion is created by a decaying envelope applied to one of the nine drawbars. The percussion effect is “single-triggered,” which means that once it’s triggered, it won’t trigger again until all keys (or whatever you’re using to trigger notes) go up.
Page 171: Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page HighHarm This parameter controls which drawbar is used as the basis for the percussion when Harmonic is set to High. On an actual tone wheel organ, this is Drawbar 5 (3rd harmonic). The actual pitch obtained depends on the drawbar tuning.
Page 172: Velocity Track
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page Volume This parameter sets the level of the keyclick; the noise decays from the level you set here. This level is scaled by the drawbar levels, as well as the expression pedal level. Decay This parameter sets the basic decay time of the noise envelope.
Page 173: Note Release
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The LFO+ Page Note Release This parameter controls the release characteristic of notes. A setting of Normal has a smoothed release, while a setting of Hard has an instant release. Hard will produce an audible click. Key and Key Track Amount Key Track Amount can be used to scale the key click volume, so that lower notes will have a quieter key click.
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Page 176: Chapter 4 The Effects Chain Editor
The Effects Chain Editor Chapter 4 The Effects Chain Editor When in Program Edit Mode on the FX page, pressing the EDIT button while a Chain (other than 0 None) is highlighted—on any of the various effects pages—will call up the Chain editor.
Page 177: The Main Page
The Effects Chain Editor The MAIN Page The MAIN Page In the Chain Editor, pressing the MAIN soft button calls up the MAIN page. This is where you configure the length of a Chain and select the individual effects that make up the Chain. At the top right of the display is the number of FX units used by the currently selected effect- box, and by the Chain as a whole.
Page 178: The Mod Pages
The Effects Chain Editor The MOD Pages The MOD Pages There are three pages for configuring effects mods: MOD1 - MOD3. All pages are essentially identical in appearance and function. See below for an example MOD page: The Box parameter specifies which effect-box in the Chain to which the Mod will be applied. Param Use the Param field to select an FX box parameter to modulate.
Page 179 The Effects Chain Editor The MOD Pages Adjust Use the Adjust field to set a fixed value for the specified parameter. When the Control source has a value of 0, the modulated parameter will be set to the Adjust value. Source The Source parameter determines the Control source that will modulate the parameter (Param) value in real-time.
Page 180 The Effects Chain Editor The MOD Pages K2700 Physical Controller MIDI CC Numbers Controller Controller Controller Controller Slider 3 Knob 2 Button 9 Mod Wheel Slider 4 Slider 5 Knob 8 Slider 6 CC Pedal 2 Slider 7 Slider 8 Knob 9 Slider 9 Knob 4...
Page 181: Fx Lfo+ Page
The Effects Chain Editor FX LFO+ page FX LFO+ page This is where you can edit the Effects-only Control sources. These are Control sources that can be used by the effects Mods in the current Chain. The parameters on these pages work exactly like those of the corresponding Control sources in Program Edit mode (see LFO+ Page on page 3-73).
Page 182: Info Page
The Effects Chain Editor INFO page INFO page Press the INFO soft button to go to the Chain Info page where you can edit the controller assignment info for the current Chain. Chain Info allows you to add a description for each FX Mod you have assigned.
Page 183: The Chain Utility Soft Buttons
The Effects Chain Editor The Chain Utility Soft Buttons The Chain Utility Soft Buttons Some of the soft buttons in the Chain Editor perform a function when pressed, as well as some of the Mode buttons. INFO On this page you can use the TEXT soft button to access a text editor to change a chain label.
Page 184 The Effects Chain Editor The Chain Utility Soft Buttons DELETE Press the Delete soft button to delete the current Chain (factory Chains can not be deleted). FX BYPASS On the Chain Edit Main page, press the FX BYPASS soft button to temporarily bypass the currently selected FX box in the Chain.
Page 185: Effects Parameters
KSP8 Algorithm Reference Guide on the Kurzweil website, www.kurzweil.com. General Parameters There are a number of parameters that are common to all or almost all effects, and we’ll deal with those first.
Page 186 The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters XCouple (Cross Couple). In stereo effects, this controls how much of any signal being fed back is going to the channel opposite to the one where it first appeared. At 100%, all feedback from signals at the left input goes to the right channel and vice versa, causing a “spreading”...
Page 187 The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Diff Scale scales the “diffusion“ of the early reflections, that is, how spread out they are as a group over time. At very low settings, the early reflections start to sound quite discrete, and at higher settings the early reflections are seamless.
Page 188: Complex Echo
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Hold is a switch that, when turned on, “locks” any signal currently in the delay and plays it until Hold is turned off. When Hold is on, no signal can enter the delay and Feedback is set to 100%.
Page 189: Gated Ducking Delay
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Tap n Shapr adjusts the intensity of the shaper at each output tap. Range is 0.10 to 6.00 x. Tap n Pitch adjusts the frequency of the comb filter at each output tap. Range is C-1 to C8, in semitones.
Page 190: Compressors, Expanders, And Gates
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Drive adjusts the input into each band. Increasing the drive will increase the effects. Range is -79.0 to 24.0 dB. Xfer adjusts the intensity of the transfer curves. Range is -100 to 100%. EQ Morpher This effect uses two four-band bandpass filters, A and B, and moves between them.
Page 191: Multiband Compression
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters SmoothTime smooths the output of the expander’s envelope detector by putting a lowpass filter in the control signal path. Smoothing will affect the Attack or Release times only when this parameter is longer than one of the other times. The range is 0.0 to 228.0 ms. Signal Dly (Delay) puts a small delay in the signal relative to the sidechain processing, so that the compressor (or gate) “knows”...
Page 192: Super Gate
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Gates SC Input lets you select which input channel(s) will control the sidechain, which is responsible for opening and closing the gate. It can be set to L, R, or the average of the two channels, (L+R)/2.
Page 193 The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Tap Pan sets the stereo position for a given tap’s output. The range is -100% for fully left, to 100% for fully right. Atk Time (attack time) is the time for the gate to ramp from closed to open (reverse if Ducking is on) after the signal rises above threshold, adjustable from 0.0 to 228.0 ms.
Page 194 The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters DynamRange (dynamic range) controls how many bits to remove from the signal data words. The lower the level, the greater the distortion. At 0 dB the hottest of signals will toggle between only two quantization levels, thereby producing a square wave. Every 6 dB added doubles the number of quantization levels, reducing the noise and getting closer to the original signal.
Page 195: Resonant Filter
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Filters Resonant Filter Frequency (or Freq) is the fixed resonant frequency of the filter. Its range is 16 to 8372 Hz. Envelope Filter Envelope Filter is a resonant filter whose center frequency can be made to vary according to the level of the incoming signal.
Page 196 The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Retrigger is the input-signal threshold at which the envelope detector resets, so that it can trigger again. This parameter is only useful when it is set below the value of Trigger. Range is from -79 to 0 dB. Env Rate is the envelope detector decay rate.
Page 197: Rotating Speakers
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Highpass allows you to reduce the bass content of the distortion content in the smaller distortion effects that don’t have true parametric EQ. Range is 16 to 25088 Hz. Cab Preset selects from eight cabinet simulations which have been created based on measurements of real guitar amplifier cabinets.
Page 198 The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Xover (Crossover) is the frequency at which high and low frequency bands are split and sent to separate rotating drivers. The range is 16 to 25088 Hz. Lo Gain and Hi Gain are the gains of the signal passing through the rotating woofer or tweeter, respectively.
Page 199: Tremolo And Autopan
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters LoAccelCrv and HiAccelCrv are the shapes of the acceleration curves for the speakers. 0% is a constant acceleration. Positive values cause the speaker to speed up slowly at first then quickly reach the fast rate. Negative values cause a quick initial speed-up then slowly settle in to the fast speed.
Page 200 Pitcher. An exact description of what each one does is, unfortunately, impossible, since there is a great deal of interaction between them. For more information www. and examples, see the KSP8 Algorithm Reference Guide available as a free download at kurzweil.com. 4-25...
Page 201: Ring Modulation
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Ring Modulation Ring modulation multiplies two signals (the “carrier” and the “modulator”) together to produce unusual, often non-harmonic, overtones. The Ring Modulator effect in the K2700 has two modes: “L*R” in which two mono signals are modulated together; and “Osc”, in which the input is stereo, and it is modulated with the sum of five waveforms that are generated from oscillators within the effect itself.
Page 202: Stereo Image
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Crossover1 and 2 are the two Crossover frequencies at which the band-split filters split the signal into three bands. The two parameters are interchangeable: either may have a higher frequency than the other. Range is 16 to 25088 Hz. Pan [High/Mid/Low] sets the pan position for each band.
Page 203: Chapter 5 Keymap And Sample Editing
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Chapter 5 Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor The Keymap Editor lets you customize the K2088/61’s factory preset Keymaps and save them to RAM. You can also build your own Keymaps from scratch (see “Building a Keymap”...
Page 204: Keymap Editor Parameters
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor The Keymap Editor is accessed within the Program Editor. On the Program Editor Keymap page, select a Keymap and press the EDIT button to enter the Keymap Editor. The Keymap Editor page looks like this: Keymap Editor Parameters Sample This is where you assign a sample root to the current key range.
Page 205 Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor The numeral is the sample block ID. If the sample object is an individual sample, the sample block ID is the same as the sample’s object ID. If the sample object is a group of sample roots, the object ID of the first root in the group determines the sample block ID.
Page 206: Velocity Range
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Velocity Range This parameter shows the keyboard velocity range (in dynamic levels) that will trigger a sample for the current Key Range. In a key range with more than one velocity range, each velocity range can use a different sample, as well as different CoarseTune, FineTune, and VolumeAdjust settings.
Page 207: Master Transpose (Master Xpose)
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Master Transpose (Master Xpose) This parameter does not really pertain to the Keymap itself. Instead it is identical to the Transpose amount set with the cheek block Transpose buttons or OCTAV-/OCTAV+ soft buttons on the Program and Multi mode select pages. If you change the transpose value here, the same value will be reflected by the Transpose button LEDs as well as in the top bar of the Program and Multi mode select pages, and vice versa.
Page 208: Velocity Ranges (Velrng)
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor If the top line of the page displays Key Range, then the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/ TRACK buttons will scroll between the available key ranges in the key map (if the current key map has more than one key range). The note range for each key range will also be displayed on the top line.
Page 209 Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor assigned to the lower key range will be applied to the new Key Range. Again, at this point you must change at least one parameter of the new Key Range before editing a different Key Range, otherwise the new Key Range will be merged with the lower Key Range that it overlapped.
Page 210: Special Double Button Presses In The Keymap Editor
Keymap and Sample Editing Building a Keymap Special Double Button Presses in the Keymap Editor Suppose you have a sample whose root key is C 4, and you want to assign it to A 0, because you don’t expect to play it often. If you want it to play back without transposition, you’ll have to adjust the Coarse Tune parameter.
Page 211 Keymap and Sample Editing Building a Keymap transposition based on each sample’s RootKey is important if you want your sample to play in tune with other K2088/61 programs or other instruments. The K2088/61 makes this easy if your samples have the correct RootKey settings (as the K2088/61’s factory samples do).
Page 212: Editing Samples
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Editing Samples To enter the Sample Editor, first select the program you wish to edit in Program mode. With the program selected, press the EDIT soft button to enter the Program Editor. In the program editor the Keymap page will be selected (if not press the Keymap soft button).
Page 213: The Sample Edit Main Page
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples The Sample Edit Main Page On the Sample Main page, you’ll set several parameters that affect the behavior of the current sample. These parameters affect the entire sample. The right side of the top line displays the root number and RootKey of the sample.
Page 214 Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Alternative Start Volume Adjust (AltVolAdjust) This parameter sets the amplitude of the sample when the alternative start is used. Decay Rate This parameter defines how long the sample takes to decay (fade) to zero amplitude (silence). Decay Rate affects each sample individually, and is in effect only when the amplitude envelope for the program (the Mode parameter on the AMP ENV page in the Program Editor) is set to Natural.
Page 215: Ignore Release (Ignrelease)
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Ignore Release (IgnRelease) When set to a value of Off, the sample will release normally when the note trigger is released. When set to On, the note will not release, even when the note trigger is released. This setting should be used only with samples that normally decay to silence;...
Page 216: The Trim Page
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples The End parameter sets the point at which the current sample will stop playback. Typically you’ll use this parameter to trim unwanted silence off the end of a sample, although you can use it to shorten a sample as much as you want. Note on Saving Samples: Trimmed portions of a sample are not saved.
Page 217 Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples The main four parameters on this page are Start (SOS), Alternative Start (ALT), Loop (LOS), and End (EOS). These 4 parameters are clearly visible in the graphic by vertical lines, drawn in the same color of the name of the parameter. Selecting these parameters and adjusting their values enables you to modify how the sample plays back when notes are triggered.
Page 218 Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples notice an audible click in your sample loop if the ends of the waveform do not meet where the loop occurs. The closer you can get the two ends of the waveform, the better the sound quality of your loop will be.
Page 219 Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples For example, you might want to zoom out to view an entire sample waveform, to decide which segment you want to edit. You could then zoom in to focus on a particular segment. Once you’ve zoomed in, you may want to boost the Gain to enable you to set a new Start (SOS) point with greater precision, or ensure that you get a smooth loop transition.
Page 220 Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples 5-18...
Page 221: Chapter 6 Multi Mode
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Chapter 6 Multi Mode Use Multi Mode to play up to 16 split or layered Programs directly from the keyboard. Each of the 16 Zones in a Multi can have a different Program, controller settings, and MIDI transmit channel.
Page 222: The Display
Multi Mode The Display Surf-n-Select If Global Sound Selection is set to Enter Button, you can scroll through the Program list without immediately loading the selected Program or Multi. Only when pressing the ENTER button the Program or Multi will actually be loaded. For more details see Sound Selection on page 9-6.
Page 223 Multi Mode The Display Quick Access view shows the names of 10 favorite Programs and/or Multis, which can be selected by pressing the corresponding numbers on the Keypad. To access more than 10 Programs/Multis, use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons to select a different Quick Access Bank.
Page 224: Midi In/Out Activity Indicators
Multi Mode Controllers MIDI In/Out Activity Indicators MIDI In/Out activity indicators are displayed at the top of the screen (shown as 2 MIDI port symbols with “I” for “in” and “O” for “out”). These indicators briefly light up when MIDI has been recently sent to or received by the K2088/61’s MIDI/USB ports. If the symbol is green, this indicates there has been MIDI activity on that port in the last few seconds.
Page 225: Modulation Wheel
Multi Mode Controllers MODULATION WHEEL In Factory Multis, the MODULATION WHEEL button will typically control a layer volume or an effect amount. The name and value of the current assignment for each Zone is shown in the Display when the wheel is moved. The assignment can be adjusted for each Zone in Multi Edit Mode.
Page 226 Multi Mode Controllers ARPEGGIATOR Section ARP and LATCH Buttons Press the ARP button to turn the Arpeggiator On or Off. When the Arpeggiator is On, the ARP button lights up. The Arpeggiator allows you to easily play arpeggios or note sequences by holding down a chord or a single note.
Page 227 The SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack is also compatible with continuous switch pedals (Half-Damper) that use a 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve plug (such as the Kurzweil KP-1H). When connected to the SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack, a Half Damper pedal enables finer control of Sustain than a standard switch pedal.
Page 228: The Split And Layer Soft Buttons
Multi Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Split and Layer functions have identical parameters, but produce different results. The Split function allows you to quickly create a Multi such that keys in one range of the keyboard produce different sounds than another range.
Page 229 Multi Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Layer Function When you create a Layer in Multi Mode, you are activating a new Zone in the current Multi. You can choose a Program that will be used as the new layered Zone. Follow these steps to create a Layer: 1.
Page 230: Saving A Split Or Layer
Multi Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons Key Range You can adjust the boundary between the left and right hand Programs on the keyboard by adjusting the Key Range low and Key Range high parameters for each Zone. The keyboard display for each Zone shows a visual indication of the Key Range by dimming keys that are outside of the Key Range.
Page 231: Save User Multis
Multi Mode Save User Multis Save User Multis Press the Save button to view the Save Dialog, which allows you to save a Split or Layer Multi as a User Multi, or to save a Multi with its current Zone Mute button status. To save the changed state of Multi controllers which have other assignments, you must set an entry value for each controller on the Multi Edit Mode Controls Page.
Page 232: Naming A User Multi
Multi Mode Save User Multis Naming a User Multi To rename the Multi, first press the RENAME soft button. The display shows the current Multi name. Use the Category buttons, Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to change each character. Use the Left/Right cursor buttons or <<< >>> soft buttons to move the cursor. Press the +/- button to switch between upper and lower case characters.
Page 233: Recording A Multi To Song Mode
Multi Mode Recording A Multi To Song Mode Recording A Multi To Song Mode The MIDI output of a Multi can be recorded to a song in Song mode. Each MIDI channel that is output from a Multi is recorded into each track of a song (if the tracks have corresponding MIDI channels).
Page 234 Multi Mode Recording A Multi To Song Mode Notes About Recording A Multi To Song Mode Tempo: The tempo of a Multi is set on the Multi COMMON page. If you plan to record a song from the same Multi several times, it is convenient to set your desired tempo on the COMMON page and save it with your Multi.
Page 235 Multi Mode Recording A Multi To Song Mode one and two, but which sends the same messages from the pitch wheel. While playing and recording your Multi, the function of the pitch wheel will be obvious, but some confusion can arise when you have recorded your Multi and you proceed to record more tracks in Song mode.
Page 236 Multi Mode Recording A Multi To Song Mode 6-16...
Page 237: Chapter 7 Multi Edit Mode
Multi Edit Mode Navigation Chapter 7 Multi Edit Mode Multi Edit Mode allows you to edit and customize Multis. Any Multi can be edited in Multi Edit Mode and saved to a User ID. To enter Multi Edit Mode, first press the MULTI Mode button to enter Multi Mode, then press the EDIT button.
Page 238 Multi Edit Mode Navigation Zones Use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons to change the current Zone. Most parameters apply only to the currently selected Zone, which will be shown in the top right corner of the display. Some parameters on the CONTROLS page apply to all Zones. When a CONTROLS page parameter is selected which applies to all Zones, “All Zones”...
Page 239: Overview Page
Multi Edit Mode OVERVIEW Page Select a Controller Value When a CONTROLS Page Entry Position, Exit Value, On Value or Off Value field is selected, hold the Enter button and move a continuous controller to select a value. Select a Key When a CONTROLS Page Key or Key1-8 field is selected, hold the Enter button and press a keyboard key to select a key.
Page 240: Key Range
Multi Edit Mode OVERVIEW Page When the Program field is selected, press the Previous and Next buttons simultaneously to jump to the first Program of each Category, as well as the Category Default Program of each Category. Note: Only one KB3 Organ program can be loaded at a time, using the designated KB3 channel (for details see “KB3 Channel”...
Page 241: Main Page
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page ENTRY EXIT Soft Button Press the ENTRY EXIT soft button to toggle between showing Pan/Volume and ExitPan/ ExitVol on the Overview page. ExitPan and ExitVol are MIDI Pan (CC 10) and MIDI Volume (CC 7) messages that can be sent to each Zone’s MIDI channel when exiting the current multi by selecting another Multi or Program.
Page 242 Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page With Note Map set to Off, keys in the Zone will not play notes. This can be useful when controlling external MIDI equipment, you may wish to send controller values without notes. Linear With Note Map set to Linear, all keys produce notes as played. This is the default setting. Inverse With Note Map set to Inverse, the keyboard plays upside-down, with the highest note being played by key A0 and the lowest note being played by key C9.
Page 243: Bank Mode
Most equipment responds to controller numbers 0, 32, or both. The Kurzweil K2600 responds to controller 32, but is limited to 100 programs per bank.
Page 244: Midi Program
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page Midi Bank The MIDI Bank parameter determines the MIDI Bank change message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Multi is loaded. You can set this parameter to a MIDI Bank change message from 0 to 16383. When using the K2088/61 as a MIDI controller, sending a MIDI Bank change message (along with a MIDI Program change message) when a Multi is loaded ensures that the Program loaded on the other sound modules in your MIDI chain is the Program that you...
Page 245: Bend Up / Down St & Bend Up / Down Ct
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page EntryProgChng The Entry Program Change parameter determines whether or not the currently selected Zone will send a MIDI Program change message when the Multi is loaded. You can set this parameter to either Off or On. When set to On, the Zone will send a MIDI Program change message with the Program specified for the MIDI Program parameter.
Page 246: Velocity Scale
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page Velocity Scale The Velocity Scale parameter lets you amplify or diminish velocity response from -300% to 300%. Normal response is 100%. Higher values make the keyboard more sensitive (you don’t need to play as hard to get higher MIDI velocities) while lower values make it less sensitive (playing harder doesn’t change MIDI velocity as much).
Page 247: Velocity Curve
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page Velocity Curve The Velocity Curve parameter lets you taper the velocity response. The default setting is Linear, which means that the output velocity changes directly proportionally to the played velocity. Expand produces a curve that is less steep than the linear curve at key strike velocities below 64, and steeper than the linear curve at key strike velocities above 64.
Page 248: Input Channel Settings
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page In Multi mode, an external MIDI device (such as a keyboard or sequencer) will play notes of a single program by default (if the Global mode Local Keyboard Channel parameter is set to None, see Local Kbd Chan (Local Keyboard Channel) on page 9-31 for details.) The played program will be on a Zone that has a Channel parameter (on the MAIN page)
Page 249 Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page Chan Output Gain The Channel Output Gain (-96 dB to +24 dB) gets added to the Output Gain of the Program that is loaded in that channel, see “Output Gain” on page 3-17“. This allows you to adjust the gain of the zone (or zones that share that channel) without having to touch the MIDI Volume or Expression.
Page 250: Controls Page
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page CONTROLS Page Use the Controls page to adjust controller settings for each Zone. The top right hand corner of the display shows the currently selected Zone number. Use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ ZONE/TRACK buttons to select a Zone. The K2088/61 has 2 types of controllers, switch controllers and continuous controllers.
Page 251 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Controller Use the Controller field to select a controller for the currently selected Zone. When the Controller field is selected, you can select a controller by using the ALPHA WHEEL, PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons, or by holding the ENTER button and moving a controller.
Page 252: Off Value
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page On Value The On Value is the MIDI value sent when a switch controller is set to On. You can set this parameter to any number between 0 and 127, or to None. Off Value The Off Value is the MIDI value sent when a switch controller is set to Off.
Page 253: Continuous Controllers
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page If the Velocity parameter is set to Per Note, each note in the Key1-Key8 fields will use the velocity set by each of the 8 per note Velocity parameters. When the Controller parameter is set to a Key (Key1-Key12) and Mode is set to something other than “Off”...
Page 254 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Mode Continuous Controllers can be set to the following modes: Off, or MIDI CC. When Mode is set to Off, the controller is disabled for this zone. When Mode is set to MIDI CC, the controller can send MIDI control messages. Destination Use the Destination field to select a parameter to control.
Page 255 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Use the Add parameter to change the range of CC values sent by the controller (in combination with the Scale and Curve parameters). The Add parameter adds or subtracts from the CC values sent, changing the lowest and highest values sent by the controller. MIDI controllers are limited to sending values from 0-127, even if the Scale and Add parameters are set to produce values outside of this range.
Page 256: Entry Position
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page The Reverse settings (Rvrs Linear, Rvrs Expand, Rvrs Compress, and Rvrs Crossfade) distribute values in the reverse compared to the regular version of these settings. For example,the Rvrs Linear setting distributes CC values 0-127 evenly over the range of the controller, with 0 at its highest position, and 127 at its lowest position.
Page 257: Position Mode
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Position Mode When the Controller parameter is set to Ribbon, the Position Mode parameter appears. When the Position Mode parameter is set to Relative, wherever you touch the Ribbon becomes the “zero point” for sending values; you won’t notice any change in the sound until you slide your finger.
Page 258 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Control- Controller Description Destination Number Bank MIDI Bank change message MWheel Default destination for the Modulation Wheel Breath Default assignment for breath controller in compatible synths MIDI 03 MIDI Controller 3 Foot Default assignment for continuous foot controller in compatible synths Monophonic K2088/61 Programs respond to this Controller if portamento is PortTim turned on.
Page 259 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Control- Controller Description Destination Number MIDI 82 Default assignment for Switch 3 MIDI 83 Default assignment for Switch 4 Portamento Standard MIDI controller for setting Portamento starting note MIDI 85 Default assignment for Switch 5 MIDI 86 Default assignment for Switch 6 MIDI 87...
Page 260 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Control- Controller Description Destination Number MultiInc Multi Increment—increments current Multi number. MultiDec Multi Decrement—decrements current Multi number. SetpGoto Go to Multi—selects Multi. TransUp Transpose Up (ST) TransDown Transpose Down (ST) Arp On/Off Values 0-63 turn the arpeggiator Off, Values 64-127 turn the arpeggiator On Values 0-63 turn the CC Sequencer Off, Values 64-127 turn the CC Sequencer CC Seq On/Off Mute Zone –...
Page 261 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Control- Controller Description Destination Number Controls the Riff Offset parameter. Controller value 64 = 0 offset ticks. Each Riff Delay value away from 64 = 512 offset ticks. For example, 63 = -512 offset ticks, 65 = +512 offset ticks, 0 = -32768 offset ticks, 127 = +32256 offset ticks.
Page 262 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Shift Key Number (ShKeyNum, controller destination 176) works in a similar way to Key Number (KeyNum, controller destination 134). Both controllers basically generate a monophonic stream of notes. The difference is that Key Number plays through all notes chromatically, while Shift Key Number only plays notes relative to a Shift Pattern.
Page 263 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Shift Key (ShiftKey, controller destination 177) allows the user to select the key (root note) of the Shift Pattern triggered by Shift Key Number. A Shift Pattern is a relative pattern based on a root note. All notes triggered by a Shift Pattern are shifted from the root note by the value of each pattern step (in half-steps.) Shift Key Settings Value...
Page 264 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page When using Shift Key Number, shift patterns with more than 12 steps begin triggering notes in higher octaves. This is done because longer shift patterns use up more of a controller’s range, and limit the number of octaves that a single controller can trigger. Since the lowest octave of a program is often too low to be musically useful, the K2088/61 will automatically start triggering notes from longer shift patterns in higher octaves.
Page 265 Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page fewer than 12 steps. Experiment by adjusting the scale value until the highest desired note is triggered at the top of the controller’s physical range. See Scale on page 7-18 for more details on the Scale parameter. For shift patterns with more than 12 steps, you will run out of controller values before your shift pattern triggers in every octave.
Page 266: Common Page
Multi Edit Mode COMMON Page COMMON Page The COMMON page contains parameters that affect all zones in the current Multi. Tempo When Clock Source is set to Internal, use the Tempo parameter to set the Multi tempo in BPM (beats per minute). The Multi Tempo sets the tempo of any tempo based effects, and can also be used to sync the tempo of Arpeggiators and Riffs on different Zones.
Page 267 Multi Edit Mode COMMON Page KB3 Channel If KB3 Programs are selected for more than one Zone, this parameter specifies which MIDI Channel has priority to load a KB3 Program. Only one KB3 Program can be loaded at a time. If you want a KB3 Program to play in a zone, set the KB3 channel to the channel of the Zone.
Page 268: Riff Page
Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page RIFF Page Riffs are full songs or individual tracks of a song created in the K2088/61’s Song mode that you can trigger in Multi mode. Standard MIDI files may also be imported to Song mode and then used as riffs in Multis. Every zone in a Multi can have it’s own riff—a completely independent sequence.
Page 269 Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page Song Use the Song parameter to select the song that you wish to use for the Riff of the currently selected Zone. Start, Stop Use the Start and Stop parameters to specify the riff start and stop points. The time format is Bar : Beat : Tick.
Page 270 Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page Re-Channel Song Track numbers and Multi Zone numbers have matching MIDI channel numbers by default. When the current zone’s MIDI channel and the channel of the riff’s selected Source Track do not match, it can make the riff play programs from other Zones. To prevent this you can use the Re-Channel parameter.
Page 271: Riff Tempo
Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page Conditional Release (Condit. Rel) When the Condit. Rel parameter is set to On, the riff will play when a key is pressed and held, and other keys will not stop or restart the riff until the key original key is released. To use conditional release, set the same range for the Trigger Range and Release Range.
Page 272: Trigger Type
Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page started first, the bass riff will see that as the first available riff to sync to and will do so. This can be very handy if you have multiple riffs and want to do some live remixing; you could have the drums drop out, and—as long is there is a riff playing—they will sync back up when triggered again.
Page 273 Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page With Trigger Type set to Loop, if there is already a riff or song playing to sync to, the current riff will wait for the playing riff or song to restart its loop (if Loop is set to On) before starting (see “Loop”...
Page 274 Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page With Release Type set to None, your riff will stop playing as soon as it is released. It will not sync to anything. With Release Type set to Down Beat, if there is already something playing to sync to, the current riff will wait for the down beat of the next measure before stopping when released;...
Page 275: Real-Time Control Of Riff Parameters
Multi Edit Mode RIFF Page With Release Type set to Stop Wait, if there is already something playing to sync to, the current riff will wait for what is playing to stop before releasing. This way you can trigger the riff to stop ahead of time, and have it stop in sync at the release (stopping) of the riff, arpeggiator, or song that you are syncing to.
Page 276 Multi Edit Mode ARP Page Controller Controller Description Number Destination If Riff is set to On on the RIFF page, values 64-127 will trigger the Riff OnOff riff, values 0-63 will release the riff. Controls the Riff Duration parameter. The Duration value is cal- culated by multiplying the received controller value by 1000, and Riff Duration dividing the answer by 128 (any decimal points are taken off the...
Page 277: Arp Page
Multi Edit Mode ARP Page ARP Page The Arpeggiator in Multi Mode is very similar to the Program Mode arpeggiator. See The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page on page 3-25 of the Program Edit Mode Chapter for a full description of each arpeggiator parameter. In Multi Mode, the Arpeggiator works the same as in Program Mode, except there is one arpeggiator per Zone.
Page 278: Cc Sequencer (Cc Seq) Page
Multi Edit Mode CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page The CC Sequencer in Multi Mode is very similar to the Program Mode CC Sequencer. See The CC Sequencer (CC SEQ) Page on page 3-39 of the Program Edit Mode Chapter for a full description of each CC Sequencer parameter.
Page 279: Aux Fx Channel
Multi Edit Mode FX Page Enable Use the Enable parameter to enable or disable the effects Chains of the Program in each MIDI channel. This is useful for disabling unused FX in some channels, in order to allocate FX unit resources for other channels. Set each MIDI channel to Y to enable effects, or to N to disable effects.
Page 280: Aux1 Override, Aux2 Override
Multi Edit Mode FX Page Aux1%, Aux2% Use the Aux1% and Aux2% parameters to set the Aux 1 and 2 FX send levels for the Program in each MIDI channel. The default setting “[p]” will use the dB level or wet/dry percent send value specified in the Program of the selected MIDI channel.
Page 281 Multi Edit Mode Audio In FX (AUDIO IN) Page When the Mod Override parameter is selected, you can quickly select one of the K2088/61’s physical controllers by holding the Enter button and moving the controller. Output This parameter specifies the physical audio output pair for the corresponding Aux Chain’s output.
Page 282: Audio In Fx (Audio In) Page
Multi Edit Mode Audio In FX (AUDIO IN) Page Audio In FX (AUDIO IN) Page Press the AUDIO IN soft button to access the Audio In FX page. The Audio In FX page allows you to choose an FX chain to apply to the rear panel Audio Input jacks, and enable or disable the use of any existing FX Mods in the selected Chain.
Page 283 Multi Edit Mode Audio In FX (AUDIO IN) Page Control Channel (Control Ch) Use the Control Ch parameter to set the MIDI channel on which you wish to control Chain Mods. See Channel on page 7-7 for details on Multi Zone MIDI Channels. Effect Chain Mods are modulation controls which can be assigned to the K2088/61’s physical controllers.
Page 284: Tools Page
Multi Edit Mode Tools Page Tools Page Press the TOOLS soft button to view the Multi Edit Tools page. The Tools page provides a visual overview of the settings for each Zone, and also provides soft buttons for various Multi editing functions.
Page 285: Delete Soft Button
Multi Edit Mode DELETE Soft Button Delete Zone (DEL ZN) Press the DEL ZN soft button to delete the currently selected Zone. Compare (COMPARE) Press the COMPARE soft button to temporarily recall an unedited version of the multi, allowing you to compare your edited multi with the original multi. When COMPARE is enabled, the button will turn green and a “C”...
Page 286: The Mode Button Functions
Multi Edit Mode The Mode Button Functions The Mode Button Functions In Multi Edit Mode, the Mode buttons perform a secondary function when pressed. PROGRAM (Solo Zone) Press the PROGRAM Mode button to temporarily solo the currently selected Zone. MULTI (Mute Zone) Press the MULTI Mode button to temporarily mute the currently selected Zone.
Page 287: Chapter 8 Song Mode
Song Mode Chapter 8 Song Mode To access Song Mode, press the SONG mode button. Use Song Mode to record and play multi-track songs sequenced by MIDI. A MIDI sequencer is similar in some ways to a multi-track audio recorder: you can record and play back all sorts of music and sounds, layer sounds on top of other sounds, and change or manipulate things that you’ve previously recorded.
Page 288: The Transport Section
Song Mode The TRANSPORT Section The TRANSPORT Section Use the TRANSPORT section of the front panel to control playback and recording. The PLAY/PAUSE Button When the song status is Stopped, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play the song from the bar and beat specified by the Locate parameter.
Page 289: The Save Changes Dialog
Song Mode The Save Changes Dialog The LOCATE FORWARD Button Press the LOCATE FORWARD button to add one Bar to the current value of the Locate parameter. Controlling the TRANSPORT Section with External Sequencers You can control the PLAY/PAUSE, and STOP buttons from an external sequencer sending System Real-Time or MIDI Machine Control (MMC) messages.
Page 290 Song Mode The Save Changes Dialog STOP halts the playback of the song and resets the song’s location to the bar and beat previously specified by the Locate parameter. Pressing RETRY restarts recording from the same point you last started recording at. Pressing YES YES saves the song with the performance you just recorded.
Page 291: The Main Page
Song Mode The MAIN Page The MAIN Page The Song mode MAIN Page allows real time recording and playback, song and track selection. From this page you can view and edit the tracks’ channel, program, volume and pan settings, and other parameters. Song Status The Song Status is shown on the top line of the display: Stopped...
Page 292 Song Mode The MAIN Page Recording Track (Rec Track) The Rec Track parameter determines which track is record enabled. You can select a single track, or set Rec Track to Mult to record more than one channel simultaneously. See the Track Status section below for details on arming multiple tracks.
Page 293 Song Mode The MAIN Page Track Number (Track) This parameter is available only when Rec Track is set to None or Mult (replacing the Program parameter). It indicates which track is currently being triggered by the keyboard, and you can use this field to select a track. Tempo The Tempo parameter determines the initial tempo for the selected song.
Page 294 Song Mode The MAIN Page Initial Volume Settings Each song file does not automatically save your volume setting for each track. To make a song save your volume settings for each track, you must write an initial volume for each track.
Page 295 Song Mode The MAIN Page by the MIDI channel volumes in the previously played song. If you are in Song mode and you load a song that does not have initial volumes without playing another song first, each MIDI channel will have the volume settings last used in Program mode (set by any MIDI volume messages (CC 7) received while in Program Mode).
Page 296 Song Mode The MAIN Page Note: Don’t use the KEEP soft button if you would like certain tracks to not be stored with initial values. In this case, only set initial values for each desired parameter as described above “Setting Initial Pan Per Track”.
Page 297: Record Mode
Song Mode The MAIN Page Time Signat Use this parameter to set the time signature of the current song. Overdub Mode Set Overdub Mode to Merge to record events on record armed tracks, without deleting previously recorded events. Set Overdub Mode to Erase to record events on record enabled tracks, previously recorded events within the time you are recording will be erased.
Page 298 Song Mode The MAIN Page Metronome The Metronome parameter determines the recording modes in which the metronome will play. With Metronome set to Off, the metronome doesn’t play at all. With Metronome set to Rec, the metronome only plays while recording is in progress. With Metronome set to Always, the metronome plays during playback and recording.
Page 299: Drum Track
Song Mode The MAIN Page The track selected as the Rec Track will display an (R), designating it as the recording track. If the Rec Track is set to Mult, the status of all empty tracks will change to Record (R), and any track can be changed back to empty (–) , mute (M), or Play (P) if recording is not desired on some tracks.
Page 300: The Mixer Page
Song Mode The MIXER Page The MIXER Page The Mixer page shows the current settings for the Program number, panning, volume, MIDI destination, and Output selection each track (in groups of 8). The selected track number is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/ TRACK or cursor buttons to change the currently selected track.
Page 301 Song Mode The MIXER Page Once you have set initial values, if you change the values of Pan or Vol while the song is playing (but not recording), they will return to the initial values if the song is paused/stopped and played again.
Page 302 Song Mode The MIXER Page Use the Out parameter to set the rear panel audio outputs (A or B) used for each track of the current song. This parameter determines the output settings for the main program signal and insert effects of each track (for Aux effects output settings, use the Output parameters on the Song Mode FX page.) A setting of Auto will make that track output audio based on the settings for the program used by that track.
Page 303: The Misc Page
Song Mode The MISC Page The MISC Page The MISC page contains miscellaneous sequencer parameters. The MISC page appears below: Quantize and Miscellaneous Parameters Control Chase A common shortcoming of many sequencers is that when you start a sequence at some point in the middle of sequence, the controllers remain at their current levels until the sequencer comes across a controller event.
Page 304: Metronome Parameters
Song Mode The MISC Page Grid The grid parameter determines the resolution of quantization and the position of the grid points. Swing The Swing parameter determines the amount (in units of percent) of “swing” applied during quantization. Release The Release parameter determines whether or not note-off events are quantized. Metronome Parameters Metronome This parameter determines the recording modes in which the metronome plays.
Page 305: Event Statistics
Song Mode Soft Button Functions Soft Note This parameter determines the MIDI number of the note played by the metronome for all beats other than the first beat of each measure. Soft Velocity This parameter determines the velocity of the note played by the metronome for all beats other than the first beat of each measure.
Page 306: The Filter Page
Song Mode The FILTER Page The FILTER Page On the FILTER page you can specify what events are ignored during recording and playback. The Event Filter page has two sets of the same parameters. Use the Record Filter parameters to configure recording event-filtering, and the Playback Filter parameters to configure playback event-filtering.
Page 307: Pitch Bend
Song Mode The FILTER Page MIDI CC The MIDI CC parameter determines which controllers are recorded/played back when Controllers is set to On. Controller Value Low / High Controller Value Low and High determine the lowest and highest controller values that will be recorded/played back when Controllers is set to On.
Page 308: The Fx Page
Song Mode The FX Page The FX Page The Song mode FX page works the same way as the FX page in Multi Edit mode, with the following exception: Song Mode does not have an AuxFX Ch parameter. Instead, in Song Mode the Aux 1 and 2 Chains are determined by the “FX Track”...
Page 309: The Track Page
Song Mode The TRACK Page The TRACK Page Use the Track Functions page to perform track-based edit functions such as Erase, Copy, Bounce, Insert, Delete, Quantize, Shift, Transpose, Grab, Change, and Remap. For each function, there is a set of parameters to control how the function operates, and on what region of the selected track(s).
Page 310 Song Mode The TRACK Page Common Parameters for Track Functions Locate This parameter is available for every function on the TRACK page. It appears at the lower left hand corner of the page. The Locate bar, beat, and tick will change in real time during playback and recording to reflect the song’s current position.
Page 311: Value Range
Song Mode The TRACK Page Value Range The left and right Value Range fields respectively determine the lowest and highest values in a range of MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) values that will be affected by the selected Track Function. Soft Buttons on the TRACK Page FROM TO is a quick way to define the region of time you intend to edit.
Page 312 Song Mode The TRACK Page Copy-Paste Use the Copy function to duplicate the selected events from the current track and place them in the same track or on another track, either merging with or overwriting existing events. If you do not want to copy all of the MIDI events in the defined range of time on the current track, use the Events parameter to select a specific MIDI event type you would like to copy.
Page 313 Song Mode The TRACK Page Bounce Use the Bounce function to move the selected events from the current track to another track, either merging with or overwriting existing events on the destination track. The Bounce function differs from the Copy function in that events on the source track are deleted. As on a multi-track tape recorder, Bounce will always put the copied events at the same place in time on the Destination Track that they were on the source track.
Page 314 Song Mode The TRACK Page Insert The Insert function is used to add blank time to the current song, modifying the song’s End point appropriately. The Insert function will affect all tracks. This is similar to splicing a piece of blank tape to an existing segment of recording tape. Location: Bars : Beats : Ticks Use the Location parameter to specify a bar, beat, and tick location in the destination track where the blank time will be inserted.
Page 315 Song Mode The TRACK Page Delete The Delete function is used to remove a region of time from the current song. This function is different from the erase function because not only does it remove the events from the selected time, it will delete the entire selected range of time from the song, modifying the song’s End point appropriately (on all tracks).
Page 316 Song Mode The TRACK Page Quantize Use the Quantize function to adjust the timing of Note events. Keep in mind that only Note events are quantized; other types of events, such as controllers, are not quantized. Quantize Amount: 0 to 100% The Quantize Amount parameter determines how much the selected Note events are moved towards grid locations.
Page 317 Song Mode The TRACK Page Shift The Shift function allows you to offset the existing MIDI events forward or backward in time any number of bars, beats and ticks. Events can not be shifted before Bar 1 : Beat 1 : Tick 0. Amount: Bars : Beats : Ticks The Amount parameter specifies the number of bars, beats, and ticks that the selected MIDI events are moved forward or backward in time.
Page 318 Song Mode The TRACK Page Transpose Use the Transpose function to change the MIDI Note numbers of the selected Note events. Semitone: -128 to 127 semitones An increment of one semitone represents a change of one MIDI Note number. You can transpose Note events only within the range of MIDI Note numbers 0 to 127.
Page 319 Song Mode The TRACK Page Grab Grab is similar to the Copy function, except that the Grab function allows you to copy selected events from tracks that exist in other songs in memory. Source Song: Song List Use the Source Song parameter to select a song to Grab. The source track is determined by the Track parameter displayed on upper right hand side of the page, selectable with the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons.
Page 320 Song Mode The TRACK Page Times: 1 to 127 The value selected for the Times parameter determines how many copies of the selected region are placed, one after another, in the destination track. Change The Change function is used to modify existing velocities, controller events, or other MIDI events on the current track.
Page 321 Song Mode The TRACK Page When the Change function is applied with Mode set to PosRamp, the selected velocity or controller values will gradually change over the region of time, defined by the locations set for the From and To parameters, from the original value to the new value determined by the Scale and Offset settings.
Page 322: The Event Page
Song Mode The EVENT Page The EVENT Page The EVENT page allows you to view, modify, add, or delete any MIDI event on each track. Every type of recorded MIDI event is visible from this page. You can also access the tempo track.
Page 323: Bar, Beat, And Tick
Song Mode The EVENT Page Initial Program, Volume, Pan At the top of the event list for each track, you can view and change the initial program, volume and pan settings for the current track. Initial values are needed in order for songs to sound correct after being saved and recalled.
Page 324: Event Type And Value
Song Mode The EVENT Page Event Type and Value The Event Type and Value region displays the MIDI event type (and related information) at each Event-list location in the song. Different event types display different kinds of information, and have different editable values. The event type is the left-most field.
Page 325: Tempo Track
Song Mode The EVENT Page NEW: Inserts a new event by duplicating the current event. FILTER: View the Event List Filter page, which allows you to show and hide specific types of events in the event list for easier navigation. This does not affect which events are played back or recorded.
Page 326 Song Mode The EVENT Page Beat Subdivision Tick Value 16th note triplet (sextuplets) 8-40...
Page 327: Chapter 9 Global Mode
Global Mode MAIN 1 Page Chapter 9 Global Mode Global Mode allows you to adjust performance settings which affect all Programs and Multis. Global Mode also allows you to Store, Load, and Delete User objects, restore factory defaults by performing a Reset, and adjust the analog and USB audio routing. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press and turn on the GLOBAL Mode button.
Page 328 Global Mode MAIN 1 Page Tune The Tune parameter allows you to fine-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth of a semitone (100 cents comprise a semitone). You can select any tuning from -100 cents to 100 cents. By default this parameter is set to 0. Transpose The Transpose parameter allows you to tune the pitch of the unit in semitones.
Page 329: Show Controllers
Global Mode MAIN 1 Page Show Controllers When “Large” or “Quick Access” view is selected for the Display parameter (see above), the Program and Multi Mode main pages can briefly show controller assignments and values when a controller is moved. Set this parameter to No to hide controller assignments. Set it to Yes to briefly show controller assignments when a controller is moved (Knobs, Sliders, Switch buttons, and Wheels, but not Pedals or Pressure).
Page 330 Global Mode MAIN 1 Page • Zone MIDI Output status: The MIDI Output icon has a symbol for USB (on the left) and standard MIDI 5-pin DIN (on the right). This icon changes color depending on the MIDI destination of each Zone. If the Zone has no USB or MIDI output selected for Destination, the icon turns white.
Page 331 Global Mode MAIN 1 Page When Show Multi Info is set to Multi Info, the Multi Mode selection page will show general information about the Multi if it exists. This information can be added to the user Multis on “Multi Info” on page 7-31. the Multi Common page.
Page 332: Sound Selection
Global Mode MAIN 1 Page Show Program Info When Show Program Info is set to Yes a panel with general information about the program will appear in the Program Selection page, if such information exists for that program. Program information can be edited in the Program Output/Common 2 page. See more at “Program Info”...
Page 333: Multi Controllers
Global Mode MAIN 1 Page Multi Controllers When a Multi is selected, this parameter determines how the continuous controllers (knobs, sliders, wheels, CC pedal) respond to movement. When set to instant, moving a controller will result in the assigned parameter immediately jumping to the current controller value. With some parameters an abrupt change to the sound may be undesirable.
Page 334: Program Tempo
Global Mode MAIN 1 Page When FM Velocity is set to 1-127, FM layers will respond to note velocities 1-127. This provides more velocity range than classic FM synthesizers; FM layers loaded from classic FM synthesizers may sound different (loaded FM layers will often sound brighter). Default Song The Default Song parameter determines which song will be used as a new song template when 0*New Song* is selected in Song mode.
Page 335: Drum Remap
Global Mode MAIN 1 Page Note: This parameter only affects Programs in Program Mode. In Multi Mode, Programs in each Zone use the Multi Tempo set on the Multi Edit Common page. Drum Remap When Drum Remap is set to None, no remapping takes place. When the Drum Remap is set to GM, all Drum programs are remapped to the General MIDI (GM) drum map, a standard drum map used in many keyboards and synthesizers.
Page 336: Led Mode
Global Mode LED Mode LED Mode lets you change the LED colors following some pre-established themes that might work better in your studio or stage lightning conditions. Standard is the default mode. 9-10...
Page 337: Main 2 Page
Global Mode MAIN 2 Page MAIN 2 Page The MAIN 2 page in Global Mode allows you to adjust velocity and intonation settings, as well as other global controller settings. Velocity Map The Velocity Map parameter determines the way the K2088/61 generates MIDI velocity information.
Page 338: Key Velocity Map
Global Mode MAIN 2 Page Mimics the velocity response commonly used by keyboards that use the General MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium GM Receive strike velocities produce higher MIDI velocities compared to the Linear map. Key Velocity Map The Key Velocity Map allows the velocity sensitivity of each key to be adjusted individually.
Page 339 Global Mode MAIN 2 Page However, many different intonation intervals have evolved over the centuries and across cultures and instruments, so equal temperament will not sound appropriate for certain styles of music. The K2088/61 supplies you with 18 different factory intonation maps which are useful for a range of different styles.
Page 340: Editing Intonation Maps
Global Mode MAIN 2 Page Editing Intonation Maps To edit an intonation map or create a new map, select an existing map and press the EDIT button to view the intonation editor (see below). Intonation maps are based around a root key, use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons to change the root key, and the layout of keys will shift in the display (this is the same as changing the Int Key parameter, see Intonation Key (Int Key) below).
Page 341: Switch Pedal Overrides
Global Mode MAIN 2 Page Switch Pedal Overrides The Switch Pedal Override parameters (SW1A-SW2B Override) allow the controller assignments for the Switch Pedals to be changed for all Programs and Multis. (KB3 organ programs have a separate override for the SW1A pedal, see the Rotary Override section below for details.) The alternative assignments available for the Switch Pedal Overrides include the standard pedal controls of Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft as well as Data Inc, Data Dec, Quick Acc Inc and Quick Acc Dec, which can be used to change Programs, Multis or Quick Access...
Page 342: Cc Pedal Overrides
Global Mode MAIN 2 Page CC Pedal Overrides In a similar manner to Switch Pedal Overrides, the CC Pedal Override parameters (CC1-2 Override) allow the Continuous Control Pedal assignments to be changed for all Programs and Multis. The alternative assignments available for the CC Pedal Overrides include Mod Wheel (MIDI CC 1), Foot/Wah (MIDI CC 4), Volume (MIDI CC7), Expression (MIDI CC11) and Pressure.
Page 343 Global Mode MAIN 2 Page With the CC Hardness parameter (0 to 16) the response to small changes in the Continuous Controllers can be adjusted. The higher the value, the harder will be to trigger a response of the controller when it is moved. By default it should be set to 0. But, if situations like the ones described above appear, it could be set to a non-zero value, starting with low values and increasing it until the problem does not appear.
Page 344: Fx (Master Fx Page)
Global Mode MAIN 2 Page FX (Master FX Page) Press the FX soft button to view the Master FX page. The Master FX page contains master EQ and compressor settings. When the master EQ or compressor is enabled, all audio signals from the K2088/61 are processed by these effects.
Page 345: File (Storage Page)
Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) FILE (Storage Page) Press the FILE soft button to view the Storage page, which lets you use a USB device (such as a thumb drive) to store or load files. While using the Storage page, the playing of notes is disabled.
Page 346 Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) By default the root (top-level) directory is selected for the Path field. The root directory is displayed as a backslash: Path:\ When viewing a page that has the Path field, if there are any directories available in the root directory you can select one using the alpha wheel, navigation buttons, or Previous/ Next buttons.
Page 347: Store All
Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) Store All Press the ALL soft button to store all user objects into a single file, or press CANCEL to return to the previous page. After pressing STORE, you must select a directory and file name with the Select Directory dialogue, see below for details.
Page 348: The Select Directory Dialogue
Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) The Store Options page allows you to select an ID range and the types of objects to be added to your selected objects in the Store Advanced page. Only the user objects within the ID range and the object types set to Yes will be added to your selection.
Page 349 Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) The File Name / New Directory Dialogue When you store a file or create a new directory using the Storage Page, the K2088/61 prompts you to enter a name with the File Name or New Directory dialogue. Edit the name using the keypad, alpha wheel, Previous/Next buttons, Left and Right navigation buttons, and soft buttons.
Page 350 Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) Selecting OVWRITE first deletes all the existing User objects, and OVERWRITE then loads the new User objects using the object ID numbers (OVWRITE) stored in the file. OVWRITE appears only when a .K27 file is selected.
Page 351 .K27. Objects from most of the recent Kurzweil models should sound and function exactly the same as on the original instruments (except in cases where unavailable physical controllers change the sound or function).
Page 352 Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) All K2 series Keymap objects can be loaded, some parameters will be converted to K2088/61 specific parameters. Most K2 series Program objects can be loaded. FX cannot be converted and must be edited after loading. Parameter info names and some controller assignments may need to be edited after loading.
Page 353 Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) “The Keymap Editor” on page 5-1) loaded audio On the Keymap Editor Main page (see Samples can be selected in the Sample field. In the Sample field, you can find the audio file you loaded by entering 4096 (or whichever ID you filled from) on the alphanumeric keypad and pressing ENTER.
Page 354 Global Mode FILE (Storage Page) Example Using LOAD The following example shows how each loading method affects how programs are loaded into the User bank when it already contains programs. Example: Starting with the following objects already stored in the K2088/61 User bank: Programs currently in K2088/61 Program ID...
Page 355: Midi Page
Global Mode MIDI Page MIDI Page The K2088/61 can transmit and receive MIDI via its MIDI ports and USB. The MIDI page in Global Mode allows you to configure how this will be handled. Destination The Destination parameter determines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys or activating controllers.
Page 356: Change Multis
Global Mode MIDI Page If you want make use of the K2088/61‘s sounds and use it as a MIDI controller for the other modules in your MIDI chain using the MIDI port and the USB (Computer) port, then select USB+MIDI+LOCAL. Change Multis The Change Multis parameter determines the exact timing of Multi changes when you select a different Multi, either by a normal data entry method or via MIDI program change...
Page 357: Program Change Type
Global Mode MIDI Page Program Change For Use With Type Bank changes and Program changes. A bank has 100 IDs. The K2088/61 will recognize 21 banks, from 0 to 20. This is for controlling the K2088/61 K2600 from a K2600. With MIDI out from a K2600 into the MIDI in of the K2088/61, if you select a Program number in the K2600, the same Program number will be selected in the K2088/61.
Page 358: Output Clock
Global Mode MIDI Page Program Change Use the Program Change parameter to enable or disable sending program change messages to external MIDI devices when selecting Programs in Program Mode, Multi Edit Mode, or when selecting a Multi in Multi Mode. Clock Source With the Clock Source parameter set to Internal, K2088/61 plays using its own Tempo.
Page 359 Global Mode MIDI Page When Xmit Transport is set to System Real Time, MMC, or All, the K2088/61’s front panel TRANSPORT section Play and Stop buttons will send System Real-Time, MMC, or both types of transport Play and Stop messages. This allows you to use the K2088/61 to start or stop an external sequencer (if it is able to receive these messages).
Page 360: Objects Page
Global Mode OBJECTS Page OBJECTS Page Use the Global Object Utils page to move or delete User objects. Press the EXIT button to leave the page. Caution: Deleted User objects can not be restored. All User objects that you wish to save STORE on page 9-20 should be saved to an external USB device before deleting, see details.
Page 361 Global Mode MIDI Page Tip: Leave Obj Safe Mode with a setting of No for MOVE operations but set it to Yes for DELETE operations. QA Banks Press the QA BANKS soft button to view the QA Bank Edit page. The QA Bank Edit page allows you rename, move or delete user edited QA Banks.
Page 362: Samples
Global Mode SAMPLES SAMPLES Press the SAMPLES soft button to view the User Sample Memory page. This page is useful for seeing how much user sample memory is available for loading WAVE/AIFF audio files and user samples into the K2088/61’s flash memory. The Total available field allows you to monitor how much user sample space is available.
Page 363 Global Mode SAMPLES PREVIEW (Sample Preview) Press the PREVIEW button to go to the Sample Preview page. The Sample Preview page can be used to automatically make a new keymap and Program using any sample or group of sample roots (factory or user samples). Programs created with the preview function are saved in Program Mode.
Page 364: Audio I/O
Global Mode AUDIO I/O AUDIO I/O The Audio Input/Output page allows you to route the K2088/61’s inputs and outputs in various configurations to suit the needs or your recording or playback scenario. Synth A Dest The “Synth A Dest” parameter determines the routing of signals set to Output A in Program, Multi, or Song mode.
Page 365 Global Mode AUDIO I/O Analog In Level The Analog In Level parameter controls the volume of devices plugged into the rear Audio Input jacks. The default setting of 0 dB should work well for most line level sources (such as MP3 players). Adjust this parameter if the Audio Input signal is too quiet or too loud in comparison to the sounds of the K2088/61.
Page 366 Global Mode AUDIO I/O When selecting an Audio Input Chain, the Chain may steal FX unit resources from other channels if more resources are needed to load the Chain. When stealing occurs, resources in higher numbered channels will be stolen first, and in Program Mode resources in the currently selected channel will be stolen last.
Page 367 Global Mode AUDIO I/O K2088/61 Physical Controller MIDI CC Numbers Controller Controller Controller Controller Slider 3 Knob 2 Button 9 Mod Wheel Slider 4 Slider 5 Knob 8 Slider 6 CC Pedal 2 Slider 7 Slider 8 Knob 9 Slider 9 Knob 4 96-101 Variation Button...
Page 368: Out Pair B Mode
Global Mode AUDIO I/O Out Pair B Mode When Out Pair B Mode is set to the default setting “Normal”, the Audio Out B jacks are used as a separate set of stereo outputs. When Out Pair B Mode is set to “Mirror Primary Outputs”, the Audio Out B jacks output the same signals as the main the Audio Out A jacks.
Page 369 Global Mode AUDIO I/O Record Vocals Dry, Monitor with Reverb in “Headphone Mix” Only Use these settings to record vocals to a DAW, allowing the vocalist to hear reverb in headphones, but without recording the reverb to the DAW. This is useful for providing a “comfort reverb”...
Page 370: Mixer
Global Mode AUDIO I/O MIXER The Mixer page allows you to view and control the current state of the K2088/61’s 16 MIDI channels. The currently selected Channel and Program are displayed in the top line. Press the 1-8 or 9-16 soft button to view channels 1-8 or 9-16. Press the AUTO soft button to enable or disable automatic channel selection.
Page 371: Tempo
Multi. INFO The INFO page contains the system information indicating what version of operating system and objects is currently installed. Go to the Kurzweil website at www.kurzweil.com and make sure that you have the latest operating system available.
Page 372: Tools Page
Global Mode TOOLS Page TOOLS Page Pressing the TOOLS soft button calls up a page that gives you access to several analytic and diagnostic tools. Additionally, pressing the two center soft buttons simultaneously will call up the TOOLS page from any mode. Press the EXIT button when finished. MIDI OUT and MIDI IN Press the MIDI OUT or MIDI IN soft buttons to view the MIDI Scope page for the MIDI Out or In ports, where you can monitor MIDI messages in real time.
Page 373 Global Mode AUDIO I/O For example, if a channel is not making any sound, you can check the values for MIDI CC 7 (Volume) and MIDI CC 11 (Expression). Use the cursor buttons to select the Channel or MIDI CC fields, then use the alpha wheel or previous/next buttons to select the desired Channel and MIDI CC to view.
Page 374: Reset Page
Global Mode RESET Page RESET Page Press the RESET soft button to view the Global Reset page, where you can choose to perform a Soft Reset or Hard Reset. Soft Reset A Soft Reset restores all Global mode settings to their factory defaults. User objects are not deleted.
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Page 378: Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Maintenance Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from normal care in handling and use, your K2088/61 requires no regular maintenance. Clean with a soft dry cloth. Never use abrasives or solvents as they may damage the unit’s paint, markings, and display screen. There are no batteries inside to replace. Your K2088/61 uses nonvolatile Flash Memory for storage, which retains information without power.
Page 379 Troubleshooting Common Problems The power cable is not plugged securely into the K2088/61 ISSUE power jack. REMEDY Plug the power cable securely into the K2088/61 power jack. The wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord is defective ISSUE or damaged. REMEDY Use a different wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord.
Page 380: Audio Problems
Troubleshooting Common Problems Audio Problems Caution: Do not troubleshoot audio problems using headphones. Always be aware of the volume levels on the K2088/61 and on the connected audio system or mixer. Note: When diagnosing audio problems, set the K2088/61 to play a Song Demo rather then intermittently pressing keys.
Page 381 Troubleshooting Common Problems ISSUE The audio cable is of an incorrect type. Obtain and securely connect an audio cable of the correct REMEDY type. The K2088/61 accepts both balanced (TRS) and unbalanced (TS) 1/4-inch audio cables. If you can hear sound but it is low or distorted, check if one of the following might be the issue: A received MIDI volume message has specified a low ISSUE...
Page 382 Troubleshooting Common Problems If connected to a DAW, try increasing the DAW’s audio buffer size. If using a USB hub, the hub should be powered and REMEDY producing 500 mA per port. Try bypassing the hub and connecting the USB cable directly from the K2088/61 to the computer.
Page 383: Midi Problems
Troubleshooting MIDI Problems MIDI Problems If you are experiencing problems sending MIDI to an external module, check if one of the following might be the issue: ISSUE The MIDI cable is not securely plugged in at both ends. REMEDY Securely plug in the MIDI cable at both ends. ISSUE The MIDI connections are wrong.
Page 384 Troubleshooting MIDI Problems If Song Mode is not playing the selected Program for a track/channel, or if Program Mode is not responding to Program Change messages, check if one of the following might be the issue: The Global Mode Mixer Page has the Program Lock ISSUE parameter enabled for one or more channels.
Page 385: Pedal Problems
ISSUE A Half Damper pedal is not working correctly. Only Kurzweil and Korg Half Damper pedals are supported. REMEDY Roland and Yamaha Half Damper pedals are not supported. Continuous Pedal Problems ISSUE The Pedal is not transmitting the full 0-127 range.
Page 386: Usb Problems
Other Problems If your problem is not covered in this chapter, or if none of the suggestions seem to work, be sure to check Kurzweil’s website for additional K2088/61 information that may have been published since this manual was written: www.kurzweil.com.
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Page 388: Midi Implementation
MIDI Implementation Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Basic Channel Memorized Changed 1–16 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Use Multi-track mode (see the FX Mode Mode Messages parameter in Global Mode for multi-tim- bral applications) Altered 0–127 Note Number True Voice...
Page 389: Specifications
K2088: Fatar TP/40L with pressure. 88-key, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys. Keyboard: K2061: Fatar TP/9 with pressure. 61-key unweighted keys with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys. Display: 480 x 272 pixel high resolution color LCD with adjustable brightness...
Page 390: Index
Index Index Panic 2-14, 10-4. Program Demo 1-20. Cascade Mode 3-82. Category 3-17. CATEGORY Buttons 1-7. Category Default. See Default (Category). Aftertouch. See Mono Pressure. CC Jack 1-2. Algorithm 3-52, 3-55. CC number 3-11. Alphanumeric Entry 7-9. CC (VOLUME) Jack 1-14. Arpeggiator 3-23.
Page 391 Index MIDI 7-6. Mod controller 4-7. Destination Parameter 7-6, 7-15, 7-18. FX Mode Parameter 9-7. Directories 9-19. FX Page 3-13. Display 6-2, 10-2. FX Select A-1. Contrast Knob 10-2, B-1. Display Parameter 9-2. Distortion 4-21. Gates 4-17. Drawbars 3-117. General MIDI Drum Remap 3-63, 9-9.
Page 392 Index Layer Mono Switch Pedal. See SW1; See SW2. Function 6-9. Multi Controllers 9-7. Layer FX 3-16, 3-62. Multi Edit Mode 2-11, 6-10, 7-1, 10-4. LCD Display B-1. Multis 6-1 to 6-16. LED 2-11. Deleting. See Deleting User Multis. Legato 3-34, 3-44. Favorites.
Page 393 Index in Multi Mode 2-6, 6-6. Save 2-13, 6-10, 6-12. See Multis: Saving; See Pro- Switch Pedal 1-11, 1-12. gram: Saving; See Store. Percussion 3-121, 3-122. SAVE Button 1-9. Pitch 5-11. Saving Pitch Bend 3-48. arpeggiator patterns 3-23. Pitcher 4-25. keymap 5-7.
Page 394 Index TOOLS Page 9-46. Transpose Buttons B-1. Xpose parameter 3-43. TRANSPOSE Buttons 1-8. Transpose Parameter 7-5, 9-2. Transpose switches 1-2. Tremolo 4-24. Trigger 3-48. Troubleshooting 10-1. Tune Parameter 9-2. Tuning 1-8, A-1. Type Parameter 7-15. USB MIDI 9-7, 9-29. USB Port 7-6. USB Ports 1-11.
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