Using The Digital Outputs; Editing Samples - Kurzweil K2000 - MUSICIANS GUIDE Musician's Manual

Sampling and Sample Editing

Using the Digital Outputs

Format
Use the Format parameter to tell the K2vx the format of the incoming sample. Most consumer
products use SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format), while most professional machines
use the AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcast Union) format. Refer to the
ownerÕs manual of your sample source for information regarding its digital format.
The Mode, Time, and Thresh parameters function for digital sampling just as they do for analog
sampling.
When you begin recording, a box appears in the display that indicates that the K2vx has locked
on to the digital signal. YouÕll see the word ÒLOCK,Ó and the rate at which the signal was
sampled will be shown. The K2vx automatically sets itself to this rate. If you donÕt see this box,
check to make sure that the signal is getting to the K2vx.
The K2vx may not display the rate when youÕre using a rate other than the frequently-used
rates of 32, 44.1 or 48 KHz. This is normal, and although the rate may not be displayed, the
K2vx will still lock on to it.
Using the Digital Outputs
The K2vx features digital audio outputs with XLR connectors. There are two points to keep in
mind if you wish to use them. First, the Mode parameter on the Sample mode page must be set
to a value of Analog to enable the digital outputs. Second, the analog input must be
disconnected from any cables.
If you have a cable connected to the analog input, that input will be routed to the digital
outputs. This effectively makes the K2vx into an analog-to-digital convertor, which can be very
useful. The digital out will have the same signal that is sent to the MIX outs. So if you have all
of your separate outs plugged in (and therefore have no signal coming out of the MIX outs),
you will not have any signal coming out of the digital outs.

Editing Samples

Most of the functions within the Sample Editor follow a general pattern. There are two ways to
enter the Sample Editor. If you start from Master mode and press the Sample soft button, then
select a sample and press EDIT, you can hear the isolated sample. If you want to hear the
sample in the context of a program, start by entering the Sample Editor through the Program
Editor: start by selecting a program in Program modeÑusually the program containing the
sample you want to edit. Press the EDIT button to enter the Program Editor. Press the KEYMAP
soft button to view the KEYMAP page. The KeyMap parameter is selected (highlighted) when
the page appears. Press the EDIT button to enter the Keymap Editor. The KeyRange parameter
is selected when the page appears. The notes within the currently selected key range are the
only ones that will be affected by your edits. You can hold the Enter button and trigger notes to
select different key ranges.
If you want to select a different sample, use the cursor buttons to select the Sample parameter.
Use the Alpha Wheel to select a sample. Press the EDIT button once more, and youÕll enter the
Sample Editor. (Pressing the EDIT button while in the Keymap Editor will enter the Sample
Editor regardless of which parameter is selected.) The effects of the current program will be
applied to the sample.
The TRIM page appears when you enter the Sample Editor. A representative TRIM page is
shown below.
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