Kurzweil K2000 - MUSICIANS GUIDE Musician's Manual page 127

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
doesnÕt go through the K2vxÕs effects processor. A value of L Only bypasses the effects processor for
all sounds assigned to the right side of Output Group A.
ThereÕs more than one way to set this up; weÕll give you one possible example that should get you
started. YouÕre 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 K2vxÕs internal effects. Finally, you want to send all the sounds
through the K2vxÕs MIX outputs so youÕll 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 K2vx, 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 K2vxÕs 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 K2vxÕs 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 boxÕs
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 K2vxÕs internal
effects will be applied to the lead sound as well as to the rhythm sounds. You donÕt 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
K2vx will remember your setting even when you power down.
Confirm
ConÞrmations are special displays that the K2vx shows you when you are about to alter memory
permanently. The conÞrmations ask if you really want to do what youÕre about to do, and give you
another chance to cancel the operation youÕre about to execute. With the ConÞrm parameter set to
Off, these prompts do not appear. YouÕll still be alerted before doing something that might cause
you to lose your work.
Intonation Key (Intona Key)
This sets the tonic, or base note from which the currently selected intonation table calculates its
intervals. If you select G as the intonation key, for example, and the intonation table you select tunes
the minor 2nd down by 50 cents, then G# will be a quartertone ßat relative to equal intonation. If
you change the intonation key to D, then D# will be a quartertone ßat. If you use non-standard
intonations, youÕll want to change the intonation key as you change the key youÕre playing in.
You can also set the intonation key from an external MIDI device. Note On events at C -1 through B
-1 (MIDI note numbers 0 through 11) will set the intonation key at C through B, respectively.
Master Mode
The Master Mode Page
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