Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910251 CHAP 11 Manual page 3

Outs A and B—Pan Mode
The parameters OutA->Mix and OutB->Mix determine the panning of the audio signal for output
groups A and B at the MIX outputs. If they're set to Stereo, then whatever panning is applied to each
program (as set on the OUTPUT page in the Program Editor) will show up at the MIX outputs. If
either of these parameters is set to Mono, then programs routed to the corresponding audio output
group will send all of their sound equally to both MIX outputs, regardless of any panning that
might be applied to them on the OUTPUT page. This is a quick and convenient way to convert the
MIX outputs into two mono outputs. Output groups C and D are permanently set to Stereo, and
cannot be changed.
Out A Effects Position (Out A->FX)
This parameter is intended for special cases when you want an additional separate output that
doesn't go through the K2500's effects processor. A value of L Only bypasses the effects processor
for all sounds assigned to the right side of Output Group A.
There's more than one way to set this up; we'll give you one possible example that should get you
started. You're going to play a multi-timbral sequence. You want to send your percussion sounds
through an external effects box. You want your lead sound to go through an external fuzz box. You
want the rhythm section to use the K2500's internal effects. Finally, you want to send all the sounds
through the K2500's MIX outputs so you'll use only two inputs on your mixing board. This is done
by using stereo insert cables in the separate outputs, which enables you to loop sounds through
external devices, back to the K2500, and through the MIX outputs. See Chapter 18 for more
information about using stereo insert cables.
The percussion sounds are routed to the B outputs (this is done on the OUTPUT page in the
Program Editor). You connect the stereo end of an insert cable in each of the K2500's B outputs. The
send sides (tips carry signal) of the insert cables are connected to the inputs of your effects box. The
return sides (ring receives signal) are connected to the return jacks on the effects box. The percussion
sounds will now appear at the K2500's MIX outputs without going through the internal effects
processor (sounds routed to Output Group B never go through the internal effects).
All the other sounds are routed to Output Group A. The lead sound is panned fully right, and the
rhythm sounds are panned fully left. You connect an insert cable to the A Right output. The send
side of the insert cable goes to the input of your fuzz box, and the return side goes to the fuzz box's
return or output jack. The lead sound will now appear at the right side of the MIX outputs. The
rhythm sounds will appear at the left side of the MIX outputs. At this point, the K2500's internal
effects will be applied to the lead sound as well as to the rhythm sounds. You don't want the
internal effects applied to the lead sound, so you set the value of the Out A->FX parameter to L
Only. Now the lead sound will be dry and the rhythm sounds will be wet.
You want the lead and rhythm sounds to be centered in the mix, so you set the Out A->Mix
parameter to Mono. This sends both sounds at equal levels to both the MIX outputs, but the lead
sound is still dry.
Contrast
Use this parameter to adjust the contrast of the display, to adapt to different lighting conditions. The
K2500 will remember your setting even when you power down.
Confirm
Confirmations are special displays that the K2500 shows you when you are about to alter memory
permanently. The confirmations ask if you really want to do what you're about to do, and give you
another chance to cancel the operation you're about to execute. With the Confirm parameter set to
Off, these prompts do not appear. You'll still be alerted before doing something that might cause
you to lose your work.
Master Mode
The Master Mode Page
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