Input; Src (Rack Models Only); Gain - Kurzweil K2000 - GUIDE SUPPLEMENT - VERSION 3 Musician’s Manual Supplement

Sampling with the K2000
Setting Up For Sampling
Running your sample signal through a mixer before sending it to the K2000 will give you the
most flexibility in controlling your signal level, since you can use its gain or pad if needed. This
may add noise to the signal, however. For the cleanest possible signal, you'll want to connect
your sample source directly to the K2000. The best results will be achieved by sampling from a
digital source, using one of the K2000's digital sample inputs.
Assuming your connections are made, you're ready to set up your first sample recording. Select
the Sample mode page (press the Sample soft button in Master mode, or the MIDI mode button
in the Keymap Editor). The top line of the sample mode page gives you the amount of free
sample memory, and the amount of free program memory.

Input

On the Sample mode page, you'll set the conditions for your sample recording. Depending on
the input type you select, a different set of parameters will appear on this page. When you've
selected analog input, the page appears as in the diagram below. The differences between analog
and digital sampling are discussed in the section called "Sampling Digital Signals."
SampleMode||Samples:8192K|||Memory:752K|
Sample:None|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Input|:Analog|||Time||:1s||||||||Mon:Off
Gain||:0|dB|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate||:44.1KHz|||||L||||||||||||||||||||
Mode||:Mono(L)|||||R||||||||||||||||||||
Thresh:Off||||||-dB|60||40||*|16|*|8|4|0
Record||Auto||Timer||Preview||||||||||||
The digital meters at the lower right of the display give a good indication of your sample level.
When you send a signal from your sample source, you should see the meters respond.

Src (Rack models only)

The K2000R and K2000RS have an additional parameter related to input: Src. The possible
values are Internal(Int) or External (Ext). Choose a value of Ext when you want to sample the
signal from an external source that's connected to one of the K2000's sampling inputs. Use a
value of Int if you want to sample the K2000's own output. (This can be done on the K2000 and
K2000S by selecting Analog input and removing any cable connected to the analog sampling
input).

Gain

The meters are calibrated in -dB units. A level of 0 dB indicates the maximum signal without
clipping. The sample will be free of clipping as long as the meter levels don't exceed 0 dB. For
optimum results, you should adjust the K2000's Gain parameter (or the gain from your sample
source) so that the signal stays below 0 dB. Otherwise, the signal will be clipped, causing the
loss of sample data, and usually resulting in audible distortion of the resulting sample. A few
clips (fewer than 100) may not cause any appreciable distortion. You'll get the best signal-to-
noise ratio with meter levels as close to 0 dB as possible, although you'll find that samples with
maximum meter readings as low as -12 dB can sound remarkably noise-free.
The relatively slow LCD output of the meter levels cannot show every peak in the incoming
signal, therefore, you won't necessarily see every transient in every sample you take. You will be
able to see any transient that is clipped, however, since whenever a clip occurs, the K2000 will
display the word
you the number of clips in each sample before you save it.
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above the meters, and will flash the Master mode LED. It will also give
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