Kb3 Programs; Setups; Quick Access - Kurzweil PC3A User Manual

KB3 Programs

KB3 (organ) programs differ from VAST programs in that they don't have layers. Instead they
rely on oscillators that mimic the tone wheels used in many popular organs. Consequently, the
info box shows only the waveform used in the program. Because of their architecture, KB3
programs require different processing within the PC3A. KB3 programs play only on a single
channel at a time (VAST programs will work fine on that channel, too).
The quickest way to get to the KB3 programs is by pressing the KB3 button that's above the
sliders.
When you're ready to start doing your own programming, check out Chapter 6 .

Setups

Setups are preset combinations of programs. Setups can have up to 16 zones, each of which can
be assigned to any range of the keyboard (overlapping or split). Each zone can have its own
program, MIDI channel, and MIDI control assignments, as well as riff and arpeggiator settings.
Press the Setup mode button to the left of the display. Its LED will light, telling you that you're in
Setup mode. Notice that the Setup mode display is similar to the Program mode display. If the
setup has four or fewer zones, the box at the left shows you the programs assigned to each of the
setup's zones. If the setup is composed of more than four zones, then the box displays the first
four zones; at the top of the box will be text showing the total number of zones. See
for a more detailed description.
Many setups include arpeggiation and note-triggered songs to create some pretty amazing
grooves that you can use as is, or as templates for your own material. As you play with these
setups, experiment with the sliders and other controllers for a wide range of effects. Some of
these grooves keep playing after you've released the keys that got them going. When you want to
stop them, select another setup, or press the Setup mode button (or Stop for riffs).

Quick Access

A really convenient way to select programs and setups is to use Quick Access mode, where you
select a Quick Access bank from a list of factory preset or user-programmed banks. Each bank
contains ten memory slots, or entries, where you can store any combination of programs or
setups. While you're in Quick Access mode, you can select any program or setup in the bank with
buttons 0 through 9 or the cursor keys.
The PC3A comes with a few Quick Access banks already programmed so you can get an idea of
how they work. You'll probably create your own Quick Access banks to help you select programs
and setups with a minimum of searching. Press the Quick Access mode button to the left of the
display. Its LED lights, to tell you you're in Quick Access mode.
Startup
Quick Access
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