Kurzweil K2600 - MUSICIANS GUIDE REV A PART NUMBER 910330 CHAP Manual
Kurzweil K2600 - MUSICIANS GUIDE REV A PART NUMBER 910330 CHAP Manual

Kurzweil K2600 - MUSICIANS GUIDE REV A PART NUMBER 910330 CHAP Manual

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Contents
Young Chang Distributors ............................................................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome! .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Overview of the K2600 ................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
VAST Synthesis................................................................................................................................................................ 1-3
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation ........................................................................................................................................... 1-3
How the K2600 Works .................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Do I Have Everything? ................................................................................................................................................... 1-5
The Accessory Disks ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-5
K2600 Base ROM Objects ........................................................................................................................................ 1-5
K2600 General MIDI Compatibility ...................................................................................................................... 1-5
K2600 Demos ............................................................................................................................................................ 1-6
K2600 Farm & Extras ............................................................................................................................................... 1-6
K2500 Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
K2000 Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
Chapter 2
Startup
Quick Startup Checklist ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
All Models................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
K2600R Owners Only .............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Start Jamming! .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
StartupÑthe Details........................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
Before You Start... ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)............................................................................................................. 2-3
Connecting MIDI...................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Connecting SCSI....................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Switching On the Power ......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Playing the Presets .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Getting Around ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-5
Programs ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Setups......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Quick Access ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-9
The Other Modes........................................................................................................................................................... 2-10
Software Upgrades........................................................................................................................................................ 2-10
Chapter 3
User Interface Basics
Mode Selection................................................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Mode Buttons............................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Navigation........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
The Display ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Pages .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
The Top Line ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
The Bottom Line ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
The Soft Buttons ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-3

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  • Page 1: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Contents Young Chang Distributors ............................... iii Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome! ..................................1-1 Overview of the K2600 ..............................1-2 VAST Synthesis................................1-3 KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation ............................1-3 How the K2600 Works ..............................1-4 How to Use This Manual ............................... 1-4 Do I Have Everything? ..............................
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    K2600 Musician’s Guide The Cursor Buttons..............................3-4 The MIDI LED ................................3-4 The Chan/bank Buttons ............................3-4 The Edit Button ................................ 3-4 Data Entry ..................................3-5 The Alpha Wheel..............................3-5 The Plus/Minus Buttons............................3-5 The Alphanumeric Pad ............................3-5 Double Button Presses............................. 3-6 Intuitive Data Entry ................................
  • Page 3 K2600 Musician’s Guide Chapter 6 Program Mode and the Program Editor Background ..................................6-1 VAST Program Structure..............................6-2 KB3 Program Structure..............................6-4 KB3 Mode ..................................6-4 KB3 Channel ................................6-4 Playing KB3 Programs............................. 6-5 KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons) ........................6-6 MIDI Control of KB3 Programs ..........................
  • Page 4 K2600 Musician’s Guide The PITCH Page ................................6-27 Fine Hz..................................6-27 The F1ÐF3 Pages ................................6-27 The F4 AMP Page ................................6-28 Adjust..................................6-28 Key Tracking ................................6-28 Velocity Tracking ..............................6-29 Pad.................................... 6-29 Source 1 and Source 2, Depth Controls....................... 6-29 The OUTPUT Page................................
  • Page 5 K2600 Musician’s Guide The KDFX Page................................6-44 The FXMOD2ÐFXMOD4 Pages ........................... 6-46 The FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN Pages ........................6-46 The ImportKDFX Page ..............................6-46 Function Soft Buttons ..............................6-47 Set Range (SetRng)..............................6-47 Name..................................6-47 Save ..................................6-47 Delete ..................................6-47 Dump ..................................
  • Page 6 K2600 Musician’s Guide The AMP Page ................................6-56 The OUTPUT Page................................ 6-56 The MISC Page ................................6-57 PreampResp ................................6-57 Leakage..................................6-57 LeakMode................................6-57 SpeedCtl .................................. 6-58 VibChorCtl ................................6-58 VibChorSel ................................6-58 VolAdjust................................. 6-58 BendRange ................................6-58 Sustain..................................6-58 Sostenuto .................................
  • Page 7: Pages

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Continuous Controller Parameters..........................7-26 Destination (Dest) ..............................7-26 Scale..................................7-26 Offset (Add) ................................7-26 Curve (Curv)................................7-27 Entry (Ent) and Exit Values ..........................7-27 The SLIDER and SLID/2 Pages ..........................7-28 The Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) Page ...................... 7-29 The RIBBON Page .................................
  • Page 8: Programs

    FX Mode ..................................9-5 Effects Channel (FX Chan)............................9-5 Studio..................................9-6 Dither ..................................9-7 Digital Word Length (DigOut) ..........................9-7 The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX) ..................... 9-7 The Studio ................................. 9-7 Normal Studio Structure............................9-10 Software Organization..............................9-10 Controlling Effects................................. 9-10 Controlling Effects with a Sequencer ........................9-11...
  • Page 9: Setups

    Output Gain (OutGain) ............................10-11 Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock......................10-11 Program Change Formats ............................10-11 Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types .................... 10-12 0-127 Program Change Type ..........................10-13 Quick Access BanksÑExtended (QA Ext) ......................10-14 Quick Access BanksÑKurzweil (QA Kurz) ..................... 10-15 QA 0Ð127 ................................
  • Page 10: Master Mode

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Chapter 11 Master Mode The Master Mode Page..............................11-1 Tune...................................11-1 Transpose..................................11-2 KB3 Channel ................................11-2 Velocity and Pressure Touch (VelTouch and PressTouch) .................11-2 Intonation .................................11-2 ConÞrm..................................11-4 Intonation Key (IntonaKey)...........................11-4 The MAST2 Page ................................11-4 The Vocoder ................................11-4 Using the Vocoder ..............................11-6 The Soft Buttons in Master Mode ..........................11-10 Object ..................................11-10 Delete ..................................11-10...
  • Page 11: Status

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Program ................................. 12-26 Channel (Chan) ..............................12-27 Setup ..................................12-27 Pan..................................12-28 Mode ..................................12-28 Location (Locat)..............................12-28 Mode Indicators (+ and x): ..........................12-28 Activity Indicators ( ) ............................12-29 Track Status Indicators ............................12-29 Track Channels ..............................12-29 Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page.........................
  • Page 12: Disk Mode

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Event Type and Value............................12-45 Soft Buttons on the EVENT Page........................12-46 Song Editor: The TRACK Page..........................12-47 Common Parameters for Edit Song: Track Functions..................12-48 Region / Criteria Box Parameters ........................12-49 Soft Buttons on the TRACK Page ........................12-50 Song Editor: Track Functions.............................
  • Page 13: Dependent Objects

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Creating Directories ..............................13-12 Creating a Directory From the Disk Mode Page ..................... 13-12 Creating a Directory in the Save Dialog ......................13-13 The Directory Selection Dialog..........................13-13 Disk Mode Functions..............................13-14 Loading Files................................. 13-14 Loading Individual Objects ..........................13-15 Shortcuts when Loading Objects ........................
  • Page 14: Double Button Presses

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Moving Files Between Directories ........................13-64 Renaming Files ..............................13-65 Deleting Files and Directories ..........................13-66 Backup and Copy Functions............................13-67 File Backup................................13-67 File Copy ................................13-69 Creating a Startup File..............................13-69 Deleting Banks in a Startup File......................... 13-70 MS-DOS File System Compatibility .........................
  • Page 15 K2600 Musician’s Guide Chapter 15 Advanced KDFX Personalities ................................... 15-1 Navigating KDFX................................15-1 FXBus ..................................15-2 Parameters................................15-3 The Compare and FX Bypass Buttons......................... 15-5 Exploring the Studio Parameters ..........................15-6 Input Section ................................15-6 The Arrow Meter..............................15-7 EQ ..................................... 15-7 FXBus Sends................................
  • Page 16: Stereo

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Stereo Simulation ..............................15-48 FXMod Diagnostic ............................... 15-49 Special Topics................................15-50 Song Mode ................................15-50 KB3 Effects ................................15-51 Chapter 16 DSP Functions Introduction to Algorithm Programming........................16-1 Additional Parameters ............................16-3 The DSP Functions ................................ 16-6 Filters ..................................
  • Page 17: The Accessory Disks

    K2600 Musician’s Guide Chapter 19 Audio Outputs Audio ConÞgurations..............................19-1 Audio Routing: Programs to KDFX..........................19-2 Audio Routing: KDFX to Audio Outputs........................19-2 Using the Optional Digital Outputs ........................... 19-2 K2600 With Sampling Option Only........................19-3 K2600 With Digital I/O Option Only........................19-3 K2600 with Sampling Option and Digital I/O Option..................

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