Modes; How To Use This Book - Kurzweil KME61 - REV A User Manual

Introducing the KME61
Caution: Be sure to plug the included switch pedal only into the jack marked "SW Pedal". Your
KME61 may be damaged if you plug a switch pedal into the "CC Pedal" jack and leave it there for a
long time.

Modes

The KME61 has four operating modes.
When in Program Mode, the KME61 is an easy to understand and operate, stand-alone
performance instrument. To change the sound group, press one of the 16 Group select
buttons. To change the sound in the current group, press a Program select button. Each
Program button has 2 different programs assigned to it. Press the button a second time to
select the second program. The entire keyboard will play the sound shown in the display.
You can read more about Program Mode in Chapter 3.
When in Setup Mode, the KME61 becomes a sophisticated MIDI controller with a built-in
multi-timbral sound module. The keyboard can be split into 3 sections or zones, each playing
a different sound and transmitting on a different MIDI channel. Up to 16 different MIDI
setups can be defined and stored in the built-in nonvolatile memory. You can quickly select
these setups with the 16 sound/setup select buttons. Additionally there are 16 permanently
pre-programmed Factory Setups which cover the most commonly needed sound
combinations. You can read more about Setup Mode in Chapter 4.
MIDI Mode is primarily for use with a computer-based sequencer.
keyboard and performance controls are disconnected from the internal sound module. A
computer-based sequencer or MIDI processor may then be connected between the
keyboard/controls and the sound module. This is sometimes called "local off". You can read
more about MIDI Mode in Chapter 5.
Master Mode gives access to several parameters that affect the entire instrument. Read more
about Master Mode in Chapter 6.

How to Use This Book

This KME61 User's Guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly. If you know
electronic instruments and MIDI already and you know pretty much what you want to do
with your KME61, at least read the beginning of Chapter 2. If you need some more help using
the KME61's many features, you should also read all of Chapters 3 and 4. Chapters 5 and 6
give more information on use with a sequencer and global functions and describe some
typical applications. The remaining chapters provide troubleshooting and reference material
that can be referred to when needed. Finally, don't underestimate the index. We've tried to
think of every word and topic you may need quick access to-it's the next best thing to a search
engine!
Also, don't forget to check our web site for any late-breaking information on the KME61 and
other Kurzweil products:
http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/
Above all, have fun, and make lots of great music with your KME61!
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