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Kurzweil Forte 7 Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Kurzweil | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 7.65 MB

Radio and Television Interference
3
Important Safety Instructions
4
Kurzweil International Contacts

5
- Table of Contents
  6
Introducing the Forte

24
- Using this Guide with the Forte7
  
  24
- Main Features
  
  24
  - Sounds
    25
  - Keyboard and Controllers
    25
  - Pedals (Optional)
    26
- Keeping the Forte/Forte7 up to Date
  
  26
- Do You Have Everything
  
  27
- Music Rack (Optional)
  
  27
Getting Started

28
- Before You Start
  
  28
- Setting up the Forte
  
  28
- Using the Forte/Forte7
  
  30
- The Rear Panel
  
  31
  - The AC Power Jack
    31
  - The USB Ports
    31
  - The MIDI Ports (in / THRU / OUT)
    31
    
    Basic MIDI Hookup
    32
    
    Connecting more Sound Modules
    32
  - The Pedal Jacks
    34
    
    The SW1 (Sustain), SW2 and SW3 Jacks
    34
    
    Connecting a Half Damper Pedal
    35
    
    Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal
    36
    
    The CC1 (Volume) and CC2 Jacks
    36
  - The Audio Jacks (a & B Audio Ouputs)
    37
  - The Headphones Jack
    37
- Connecting to Your Audio System
  
  38
- Connecting to a Computer
  
  40
- Selecting Programs and Multis
  
  41
  - Selecting Programs
    41
  - Selecting Multis
    42
  - User Programs and Multis
    42
  - Controller Info
    42
  - Favorites
    42
- Modes
  
  43
  - Program Mode
    43
    
    Controller Conventions
    43
    
    Saving Programs
    43
    
    Splits and Layers
    44
  - Program Edit Mode
    44
  - Multi Mode
    44
  - Multi Edit Mode
    44
  - Global Mode
    44
    
    MIDI Settings
    44
    
    Info
    44
    
    System Reset
    45
  - Storage Mode
    45
    
    Saving to External Storage
    45
    
    Loading from External Storage
    45
- Updating the Forte/Forte7
  
  45
Features of the Forte and Forte7

46
- Powering up Defaults
  
  46
  - Parameters Reset to Defaults at Power-On
    46
  - Parameters Remembered after Power-On
    46
- The Front Panel
  
  47
- Pitch and Modulation Wheels
  
  48
  - Pitch Wheel
    48
  - Modulation Wheel
    48
- Real Time Control
  
  49
  - Sliders
    49
    
    LED Ladders
    50
  - Zone Mute/Volume Buttons
    50
  - Switches
    50
  - Foot Switches and Controllers
    51
  - KB3 Buttons
    51
- Transpose Buttons
  
  51
- Variation Button
  
  52
- Tap Tempo Button
  
  52
- Save Button
  
  52
- Master EQ & Compressor
  
  53
  - Master EQ
    53
  - Compressor
    53
- Audio in
  
  55
- Mode Buttons
  
  56
  - Program Button
    56
  - Multi Button
    56
  - Global Button
    56
- Navigation
  
  57
  - The Color LCD Display
    57
  - Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    58
  - Channel / Zone Buttons
    58
  - Alpha Wheel
    58
  - Display Brightness Knob
    59
- Kb3 Led
  
  59
- Category & Keypad
  
  60
  - Category
    60
  - Keypad
    60
- Double Button Presses
  
  61
  - Value Jump
    61
  - Channel / Zone Jump
    61
  - Reset Transposition
    62
  - Program Demo
    62
  - Song Demo
    63
  - Panic
    63
Terminology

64
The Operating Modes

66
- Program Mode
  
  66
- Multi Mode
  
  67
- Global Mode
  
  68
- Storage Mode
  
  69
- Functions
  
  70
  - The Split Function
    70
  - The Layer Function
    70
  - Song Demo Function
    71
  - Program Demo Function
    72
- Program Edit Mode
  
  73
- Multi Edit Mode
  
  73
- About Program Mode
  
  74
Program Mode

74
- Selecting Programs
  
  75
  - Program Demo
    76
  - The Color Display
    77
    
    Pop-Up Messages
    78
    
    MIDI In/Out Activity Indicators
    78
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    78
  - Value Jump Buttons
    79
  - Category Buttons
    79
    
    Keypad Button
    80
  - Choosing Category Default Programs
    81
  - Choosing Favorites
    82
    
    Favorites View and Favorites Banks
    82
- Transposition
  
  83
- Parameter Assignments
  
  84
  - Controller Conventions
    85
- The Split and Layer Soft Buttons
  
  86
  - The Split Function
    86
  - The Layer Function
    88
  - Split and Layer Parameters
    89
    
    Zone Status
    89
    
    Program
    89
    
    Volume
    89
    
    Key Range
    89
    
    Pan
    90
  - Saving a Split or Layer
    90
- Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel
  
  91
- Panic
  
  91
- Save User Programs
  
  92
  - Changing ID Numbers
    93
  - Naming a User Program
    95
  - Saving a User Program
    96
Program Edit Mode

97
- About Program Edit Mode
  
  97
- Differences between Regular and Advanced User Type
  
  98
- Selecting Parameters
  
  98
  - The Display
    98
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    99
  - Assign
    99
    
    Using Enter + Controller
    99
- VAST and KB3 Programs
  
  100
- VAST Program Structure
  
  100
- Editing VAST Programs
  
  102
- The PARAMS Page
  
  106
  - PARAMS Page Parameters
    106
    
    Parameter
    106
    
    Control
    107
    
    Value
    108
    
    Parameter Edit
    109
- The FX Page
  
  110
  - FX Page Parameters
    110
  - Aux 1, Aux 2
    111
  - Insert
    111
  - Auxiliary Send, Type and Mod
    112
  - Output
    112
- The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page
  
  113
  - LAYER FX Page Parameters
    113
    
    Use Program FX Mode
    113
    
    Layer-Specific FX Mode
    113
    
    Use Another Layer's FX Mode
    113
- The COMMON Page
  
  114
  - COMMON Page Parameters
    114
    
    Bendrange up & Bendrange down
    114
    
    Output Gain
    115
    
    Category
    115
    
    Intonation Map
    115
    
    Intonation Key
    116
    
    Monophonic
    116
    
    Legato
    116
    
    Portamento
    116
    
    Portamento Rate
    117
    
    Mono Sample Xfade
    117
  - COMMON Parameters with Advanced User Type
    117
    
    Out Pan, and out Pan Mode
    118
    
    Globals
    118
    
    Demo Song
    118
- The KEYMAP Page
  
  119
  - KEYMAP Page Parameters
    119
    
    Stereo
    119
    
    Keymap
    120
    
    Transpose (Xpose)
    120
    
    Key Tracking (Keytrk)
    120
    
    Velocity Tracking (Veltrk)
    121
    
    Method (Altmethod)
    121
    
    Timbre Shift
    121
    
    Playback Mode
    121
    
    Alternative Controller (Altcontrol)
    121
    
    Alternative Switch (Altcontrol and Altmethod)
    122
    
    Emulating Legato Play
    122
    
    String Resonance (Kurzweil String Resonance)
    122
- The LAYER Page
  
  124
  - LAYER Page Parameters
    124
    
    Low Key
    125
    
    High Key
    125
    
    Low Velocity
    125
    
    High Velocity
    125
    
    Pitch Bend Mode (Bend)
    125
    
    Trigger
    125
    
    Delay Control
    126
    
    Minimum Delay, Maximum Delay
    126
    
    Enable
    126
    
    Enable Sense
    126
    
    Opaque
    127
    
    Sustain Pedal
    127
    
    Sostenuto Pedal
    128
    
    Freeze Pedal
    128
    
    Ignore Release
    128
    
    Hold through Attack (Hold through Att)
    128
    
    Hold until Decay
    129
- The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page
  
  129
  - Algorithm Basics
    130
  - Common DSP Control Parameters
    131
    
    Function-Parameter
    132
    
    Fine Adjust Parameter
    133
    
    Hard-Wired Parameters
    133
    
    Programmable Parameters
    134
  - Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode)
    135
  - Dynamic VAST
    136
- The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page
  
  137
  - DSP Control Page Parameters
    138
- The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page
  
  139
  - DSP Mod Page Parameters
    139
- The LFO+ Page
  
  140
  - About Lfos
    140
  - LFO+ Page Parameters
    141
    
    Minimum Rate
    141
    
    Maximum Rate
    142
    
    Rate Control
    142
    
    LFO Shape
    142
    
    LFO Phase
    142
  - About Asrs
    142
    
    Trigger
    143
    
    Mode
    143
    
    Delay
    143
    
    Attack
    143
    
    Release
    143
  - About Funs
    144
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
  
  145
  - Attack Segment Times
    146
  - Attack Segment Levels
    146
  - Decay Segment
    147
  - Release Segments
    147
  - Loop Type
    147
  - Number of Loops
    147
  - Envelope Control
    148
    
    Adjust
    149
    
    Key Tracking
    149
    
    Velocity Tracking
    149
    
    Source, Depth
    150
    
    Impact
    150
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3)
  
  151
- The Arpeggiator Function
  
  151
  - ARP Soft Button
    151
  - ARP Page Parameters
    152
    
    Arp Preset
    153
    
    State
    153
    
    Arp Mode
    153
    
    Tempo
    153
    
    Latch
    153
    
    Limit Option
    155
    
    Key Range (Low Key and High Key)
    157
    
    Beats
    157
    
    Shift Mode
    157
    
    Shift Limit
    157
    
    Shift (Shift Amount)
    157
    
    Shift Pattern (Shiftpatt)
    158
    
    Play Order
    158
  - Classic Arp Modes and Patterns
    159
    
    Velocity
    159
    
    Velocity Pat
    159
    
    Duration
    161
    
    Duration Pattern
    161
  - Arpeggiator Editing in Stepseq Mode
    161
  - Arpeggiator Editing in Classic Mode
    162
    
    Editing Velocity Patterns
    163
    
    Editing Duration Patterns
    164
    
    Arpsave
    165
- The Layer Utility and HELP Functions
  
  165
  - New Layer (NEWLYR)
    165
  - Duplicate Layer (DUPLYR)
    165
  - Import Layer (IMPLYR)
    165
  - Delete Layer (DELLYR)
    166
  - Delete
    166
  - Help
    166
    
    Favorites 1: Edit
    166
    
    Favorites 2: Compare On/Off
    167
    
    Favorites 3: solo Current Layer
    167
    
    Favorites 4: Mute Current Layer
    167
    
    Favorites 5: Bypass FX
    167
    
    Favorites 6: New Parameter
    167
    
    Favorites 9: Edit Description
    168
    
    Favorites 10: Help
    168
- Editing VAST Programs with KVA Oscillators
  
  168
- KB3 Program Structure
  
  176
  - KB3 Mode
    176
  - KB3 Effects and Real-Time Controls
    176
    
    Drawbars
    177
    
    KB3 Mode Effects Buttons (Assignable Switches)
    177
    
    Additional Controller Assignments in KB3 Mode
    177
- Editing KB3 Programs
  
  177
  - KB3 Programming Tips
    178
- KB3 Editor: the Parameters (PARAMS) Page
  
  179
- KB3 Editor: the Program FX (FX) Page
  
  179
- KB3 Editor: the COMMON Page
  
  179
  - Preampresp
    180
  - Exp Pedal
    180
  - Leakage
    180
  - Leakmode
    180
  - Voladjust
    181
  - Bend Range Up, Bend Range down
    181
- KB3 Editor: the Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page
  
  181
  - Upper Tone Wheel Keymap
    182
  - Upper Volume Adjust
    182
  - Number of Tone Wheels
    182
  - Organ Map
    182
  - Wheel Volume Map
    182
  - Globals
    183
  - Lower Transpose (Xpose) / Upper Transpose (Xpose)
    183
- KB3 Editor: the Drawbars (DRAWBAR) Page
  
  183
  - Drawbars Parameters
    183
    
    Steps
    183
    
    Volume
    184
    
    Tune
    184
- KB3 Editor: the PITCH Page
  
  184
- KB3 Editor: the AMP Page
  
  185
- KB3 Editor: the KEYCLICK Page
  
  185
  - Keyclick Parameters
    186
    
    Keyclick
    186
    
    Volume
    186
    
    Decay
    186
    
    Velocity Track
    186
    
    Pitch
    186
    
    Random
    186
    
    Retrigthresh
    187
    
    Note Attack
    187
    
    Note Release
    187
    
    Key and Key Track Amount
    187
- KB3 Editor: the PERC Page
  
  187
  - PERC Parameters
    188
    
    Percussion
    188
    
    Volume
    188
    
    Decay
    188
    
    Harmonic
    188
    
    Veltrack
    188
    
    Lowharm
    189
    
    Highharm
    189
    
    Stealbar
    189
    
    Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel
    189
- KB3 Editor: the EQ Page
  
  190
- KB3 Editor: the LFO+, ARP and ARPSAV
  
  190
The Effects Chain Editor

191
- The MAIN Page
  
  192
  - Editing Effect-Boxes
    193
- The MOD Pages
  
  193
  - Box
    193
  - Param
    194
  - Adjust
    194
  - Source
    194
  - Depth
    194
- FXLFO+ Page
  
  194
- INFO Page
  
  195
- The Chain Utility Soft Buttons
  
  196
  - Info
    196
  - Delete
    197
  - Help
    197
    
    Favorites 1: Edit
    197
    
    Favorites 5: Bypass Box
    197
    
    Favorites 10: Help
    197
- Effects Parameters
  
  197
  - General Parameters
    198
  - Reverbs
    199
  - Delays
    200
    
    Complex Echo
    201
    
    Spectral Multitap Delays
    201
    
    Gated Ducking Delay
    202
    
    Degenregen
    202
  - Equalizers (EQ)
    202
    
    Enhancers
    203
    
    EQ Morpher
    203
  - Compressors, Expanders, and Gates
    203
    
    Expansion
    204
    
    Multiband Compression
    205
    
    Gates
    205
    
    Super Gate
    205
  - Chorus
    205
  - Flanger
    206
  - Quantize
    207
  - Laserverb
    207
  - Filters
    208
    
    Resonant Filter
    208
    
    Envelope Filter
    208
    
    Triggered Filter
    208
    
    LFO Filter
    209
  - Distortion
    209
    
    Polydistort
    210
  - Rotating Speakers
    210
  - Vibrato/Chorus
    212
  - Tremolo and Autopan
    212
    
    Autopan
    212
    
    Tremolo
    213
  - Pitcher
    213
  - Ring Modulation
    214
  - Stereo Simulation
    214
    
    Stereo Image
    215
Keymap and Sample Editing

216
- The Keymap Editor
  
  216
  - Keymap Editor Parameters
    219
    
    Sample
    219
    
    Key Range
    219
    
    Low Key (Lo), High Key (Hi)
    220
    
    Velocity Range (Velrange)
    220
    
    Low Velocity (Lo), High Velocity (Hi)
    220
    
    Coarse Tune
    220
    
    Fine Tune
    221
    
    Master Transpose (Masterxpose)
    221
    
    Volume Adjust
    221
  - The Soft Buttons in the Keymap Editor
    221
    
    Toggle
    221
    
    Velocity Ranges (Velrng)
    222
    
    New Range (Newrng)
    222
    
    Assign
    222
  - Saving Changes to a Keymap
    223
    
    Rename
    223
    
    Save Yes/No
    223
    
    Cancel
    223
  - Special Double Button Presses in the Keymap Editor
    223
- Building a Keymap
  
  224
- Editing Samples
  
  225
  - The Sample Edit Main Page
    226
    
    Root Key
    227
    
    Pitch Adjust
    227
    
    Volume Adjust
    227
    
    Alternative Start Volume Adjust (Altvoladjust)
    227
    
    Decay Rate
    227
    
    Release Rate
    228
    
    Loop Switch
    228
    
    Playback Mode (Playback)
    228
    
    Alternative Sample Sense (Altsense)
    228
    
    Ignore Release (Ignrelease)
    228
    
    Samplerate and Numsamples
    228
    
    Start
    229
    
    Alternative Start
    229
    
    Loop
    229
    
    End
    229
Multi Mode

231
- About Multi Mode
  
  231
- Selecting Multis
  
  232
  - The Color Display
    232
    
    Pop-Up Messages
    233
    
    MIDI In/Out Activity Indicators
    233
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    233
  - Value Jump Buttons
    233
  - The Cursor Buttons
    233
  - Category Buttons
    234
  - Choosing Favorites
    235
    
    Favorites View and Favorites Banks
    235
- About Zones
  
  236
  - Muting Zones
    236
- Transposition
  
  237
- Parameter Assignments
  
  238
  - Controller Conventions
    238
- The Split and Layer Soft Buttons
  
  239
  - The Split Function
    239
  - The Layer Function
    240
  - Split and Layer Parameters
    241
    
    Zone Status
    241
    
    Program
    241
    
    Volume
    241
    
    Key Range
    241
    
    Pan
    241
  - Saving a Split or Layer
    242
- Save User Multis
  
  242
  - Changing ID Numbers
    243
  - Naming a User Multi
    244
  - Saving a User Multi
    245
Multi Edit Mode

246
- About Multi Edit Mode
  
  246
  - User Type: Advanced
    247
- Selecting Parameters
  
  248
  - The Display
    248
  - Changing Zones
    249
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    249
  - Assign
    249
    
    Enter + Controller
    250
- Zone Parameters
  
  251
- OVERVIEW Page
  
  251
  - OVERVIEW Page Parameters
    251
    
    Status
    252
    
    Program
    252
    
    Key Range
    252
    
    Volume
    252
- MAIN Page
  
  253
  - MAIN Page Parameters
    253
    
    Transpose
    254
    
    Note Map
    254
    
    Destination
    254
    
    Out
    256
    
    Channel
    256
    
    Bankmode
    256
    
    Midibank
    257
    
    Midiprog
    257
    
    Entryprgchg
    258
    
    Bend up / down ST & Bend up / down CT
    258
    
    Velmode
    258
    
    Velscale
    258
    
    Veloffset
    258
    
    Velcurve
    259
    
    Lovel, Hivel
    260
- CONTROLS Page
  
  261
  - Switch Controllers
    261
    
    Controller
    262
    
    Mode
    262
    
    Key1
    263
    
    Type
    263
    
    Destination
    263
    
    The Destination Parameter Determines the MIDI CC Controller Number that
    264
    
    On Value
    264
    
    Off Value
    264
    
    Entry State
    264
    
    Exit State
    264
    
    Velocity
    264
    
    By Default, These CC Messages Are also Sent to the MIDI out and USB Ports on the Channel of that Zone
    264
  - Key Controllers
    265
    
    Key
    265
    
    Key1
    265
  - Continuous Controllers
    266
    
    Controller
    266
    
    Mode
    267
    
    Scale
    267
    
    Add
    267
    
    Curve
    268
    
    Entry Position
    268
    
    Exit Value
    269
    
    Destination
    269
  - Controlling Program Parameter Assignments from Multi Mode
    269
  - The Controller Destination List
    270
- FX Page
  
  273
  - Enable
    273
  - Aux FX Channel
    274
  - Aux1, Aux2
    274
  - AUX1 Override, AUX2 Override
    274
  - Chain
    274
  - Mod Override
    274
  - Output
    275
- COMMON Page
  
  275
  - COMMON Page Parameters
    275
    
    Tempo
    275
    
    KB3 Channel
    276
- The ARP Page
  
  276
  - Arp Save
    276
    
    Clock Source
    276
- About Auxiliary Effects
  
  277
- Save and Delete User Multis
  
  277

Kurzweil Forte 7 Musician's Manual (244 pages)

Brand: Kurzweil | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 7.56 MB

Radio and Television Interference
3
Important Safety Instructions
4
Kurzweil International Contacts

5
- Table of Contents
  6
Introducing the Forte

16
- Using this Guide with the Forte7
  
  16
- Main Features
  
  16
  - Sounds
    17
  - Keyboard and Controllers
    17
  - Pedals (Optional)
    18
- Keeping the Forte/Forte7 up to Date
  
  18
- Do You Have Everything
  
  19
- Music Rack (Optional)
  
  19
Getting Started

20
- Before You Start
  
  20
- Setting up the Forte
  
  20
- Using the Forte/Forte7
  
  22
- The Rear Panel
  
  23
  - The AC Power Jack
    23
  - The USB Ports
    23
  - The MIDI Ports (in / THRU / OUT)
    23
    
    Basic MIDI Hookup
    24
    
    Connecting more Sound Modules
    24
  - The Pedal Jacks
    26
    
    The SW1 (Sustain), SW2 and SW3 Jacks
    26
    
    Connecting a Half Damper Pedal
    27
    
    Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal
    28
    
    The CC1 (Volume) and CC2 Jacks
    28
  - The Audio Jacks (a & B Audio Ouputs)
    29
  - The Headphones Jack
    29
- Connecting to Your Audio System
  
  30
- Connecting to a Computer
  
  32
- Selecting Programs and Multis
  
  33
  - Selecting Programs
    33
  - Selecting Multis
    34
  - User Programs and Multis
    34
  - Controller Info
    34
  - Favorites
    34
- Modes
  
  35
  - Program Mode
    35
    
    Controller Conventions
    35
    
    Saving Programs
    35
    
    Splits and Layers
    36
  - Program Edit Mode
    36
  - Multi Mode
    36
  - Multi Edit Mode
    36
  - Global Mode
    36
    
    MIDI Settings
    36
    
    Info
    36
    
    System Reset
    37
  - Storage Mode
    37
    
    Saving to External Storage
    37
    
    Loading from External Storage
    37
- Updating the Forte/Forte7
  
  37
Features of the Forte and Forte7

38
- Powering up Defaults
  
  38
  - Parameters Reset to Defaults at Power-On
    38
  - Parameters Remembered after Power-On
    38
- The Front Panel
  
  39
- Pitch and Modulation Wheels
  
  40
  - Pitch Wheel
    40
  - Modulation Wheel
    40
- Real Time Control
  
  41
  - Sliders
    41
    
    LED Ladders
    42
  - Zone Mute/Volume Buttons
    42
  - Switches
    42
  - Foot Switches and Controllers
    43
  - KB3 Buttons
    43
- Transpose Buttons
  
  43
- Variation Button
  
  44
- Tap Tempo Button
  
  44
- Save Button
  
  44
- Master EQ & Compressor
  
  45
  - Master EQ
    45
  - Compressor
    45
- Audio in
  
  47
- Mode Buttons
  
  48
  - Program Button
    48
  - Multi Button
    48
  - Global Button
    48
- Navigation
  
  49
  - The Color LCD Display
    49
  - Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    50
  - Channel / Zone Buttons
    50
  - Alpha Wheel
    50
  - Display Brightness Knob
    51
- Kb3 Led
  
  51
- Category & Keypad
  
  52
  - Category
    52
  - Keypad
    52
- Double Button Presses
  
  53
  - Value Jump
    53
  - Channel / Zone Jump
    53
  - Reset Transposition
    54
  - Program Demo
    54
  - Song Demo
    55
  - Panic
    55
Terminology

56
The Operating Modes

58
- Program Mode
  
  58
- Multi Mode
  
  59
- Global Mode
  
  60
- Storage Mode
  
  61
- Functions
  
  62
  - The Split Function
    62
  - The Layer Function
    62
  - Song Demo Function
    63
  - Program Demo Function
    64
- Program Edit Mode
  
  65
- Multi Edit Mode
  
  65
- About Program Mode
  
  66
Program Mode

66
- Selecting Programs
  
  67
  - Program Demo
    68
    
    Pop-Up Messages
    70
    
    Choosing Favorites
    74
    
    Transposition
    75
    
    Parameter Assignments
    76
    
    Saving a Split
    80
    
    Saving a Layer
    83
    
    Enter + Controller
    92
- Program Pages
  
  93
  - PARAMS Page
    93
    
    Parameter
    93
    
    Important Note about Selecting a Control Source
    95
    
    Value
    95
    
    Important Note about Values of "None
    95
  - FX Page
    96
    
    Insert
    97
    
    Aux 1, Aux 2
    97
    
    Output
    98
    
    Auxiliary Send Parameters
    98
  - COMMON Page
    99
    
    Bendrange up & Bendrange down
    99
    
    Output Gain
    100
    
    Category
    100
    
    Intonation Map
    100
    
    Intonation Key
    101
    
    Monophonic
    101
    
    Legato
    101
    
    Portamento
    101
    
    Portamento Rate
    102
    
    Mono Sample Xfade
    102
Multi Mode

103
- About Multi Mode
  
  103
  - The Color Display
    104
- Selecting Multis
  
  104
  - Pop-Up Messages
    105
  - MIDI In/Out Activity Indicators
    105
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    105
  - Value Jump Buttons
    105
  - The Cursor Buttons
    105
  - Category Buttons
    106
  - Choosing Favorites
    107
    
    Favorites View and Favorites Banks
    107
- About Zones
  
  108
  - Muting Zones
    108
- Transposition
  
  109
- Parameter Assignments
  
  110
  - Controller Conventions
    110
- The Split Function
  
  111
  - Program
    112
  - Volume
    112
  - Key Range
    112
  - Pan
    112
  - Saving a Split
    113
- The Layer Function
  
  114
  - Program
    115
  - Volume
    115
  - Key Range
    115
  - Saving a Layer
    116
- Save User Multis
  
  117
  - Changing ID Numbers
    118
  - Naming a User Multi
    119
  - Saving a User Multi
    120
Multi Edit Mode

121
- About Multi Edit Mode
  
  121
  - User Type: Advanced
    122
- Selecting Parameters
  
  123
  - The Display
    123
  - Changing Zones
    123
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons
    124
  - Assign
    124
    
    Enter + Controller
    125
- Zone Parameters
  
  125
- OVERVIEW Page
  
  126
  - Status
    126
  - Program
    126
  - Key Range
    127
  - Volume
    127
- MAIN Page
  
  128
  - Transpose
    129
  - Note Map
    129
  - Destination
    129
  - Out
    131
  - Channel
    131
  - Bankmode
    131
  - Midibank
    132
  - Midiprog
    132
  - Entryprgchg
    133
  - Bend up / down ST & Bend up / down CT
    133
  - Velmode
    133
  - Velscale
    133
  - Veloffset
    133
  - Velcurve
    134
  - Lovel, Hivel
    135
- CONTROLS Page
  
  136
  - Switch Controllers
    136
    
    Controller
    136
    
    Mode
    136
    
    Type
    138
    
    On Value
    138
    
    Off Value
    138
    
    Entry State
    138
    
    Exit State
    139
    
    Velocity
    139
    
    Key1
    139
    
    Key
    139
    
    Destination
    140
  - Continuous Controllers
    140
    
    Controller
    141
    
    Mode
    142
    
    Scale
    142
    
    Add
    142
    
    Curve
    142
    
    Entry Position
    143
    
    Exit Value
    143
    
    Destination
    144
    
    Controlling Program Parameter Assignments from Multi Mode
    144
- FX Page
  
  147
  - Enable
    147
  - Aux FX Channel
    148
  - Aux1, Aux2
    148
  - AUX1 Override, AUX2 Override
    148
  - Chain
    148
- COMMON Page
  
  149
  - Tempo
    149
  - Clock Source
    149
  - KB3 Channel
    150
- About Auxiliary Effects
  
  150
- Save and Delete User Multis
  
  150
- About Global Mode
  
  151
Global Mode

151
- Selecting and Editing Parameters
  
  152
- MAIN1 Page
  
  153
  - Tune
    153
  - Transpose
    153
  - FX Mode
    154
  - Display
    154
  - Show Controllers
    154
  - Auto Power off
    154
  - Power off Time
    155
  - Audio Input
    155
  - Clock Source
    155
  - Out Pair B Mode
    155
  - Audio out S/M
    155
  - Multi Controllers
    156
- MAIN2 Page
  
  156
  - Velocity Map
    157
  - Pressure Map
    157
  - Intonation Map
    158
    
    Editing Intonation Maps
    159
  - Int. Key (Intonation Key)
    159
  - Drum Remap
    160
  - Pedal Noise
    160
  - User Type
    160
  - Switch Pedal Overrides
    161
  - CC Pedal Overrides
    161
  - Rotary Override
    162
- MIDI Page
  
  162
  - Destination
    163
  - Change Multis
    164
  - Bank Select
    164
  - Prgchangemode
    164
  - Localkbdchan (Local Keyboard Channel)
    165
    
    Program Mode
    165
    
    Multi Mode
    166
  - Sysex ID
    166
- TOOLS Page
  
  167
  - MIDI out and MIDI in
    167
  - Voices
    168
  - State
    169
  - Info
    170
  - About
    170
- DELETE Page
  
  171
- RESET Page
  
  172
  - Reset Global Mode Parameters Only (Soft Reset)
    173
  - Reset Forte to Its Factory State (Hard Reset)
    173

Kurzweil Forte 7 Getting Started Manual (21 pages)

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Table of Contents

Kurzweil International Contacts

Introducing the Forte

Using this Guide with the Forte7

Main Features

Keeping the Forte/Forte7 up to Date

Do You Have Everything

Music Rack (Optional)

Getting Started

Before You Start

Setting up the Forte

Using the Forte/Forte7

The Rear Panel

Connecting to Your Audio System

Connecting to a Computer

Selecting Programs and Multis

Modes

Updating the Forte/Forte7

Features of the Forte and Forte7

Powering up Defaults

The Front Panel

Pitch and Modulation Wheels

Real Time Control

Transpose Buttons

Variation Button

Tap Tempo Button

Save Button

Master EQ & Compressor

Audio in

Mode Buttons

Navigation

Kb3 Led

Category & Keypad

Double Button Presses

Terminology

The Operating Modes

Program Mode

Multi Mode

Global Mode

Storage Mode

Functions

Program Edit Mode

Multi Edit Mode

About Program Mode

Program Mode

Selecting Programs

Transposition

Parameter Assignments

The Split and Layer Soft Buttons

Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel

Panic

Save User Programs

Program Edit Mode

About Program Edit Mode

Differences between Regular and Advanced User Type

Selecting Parameters

VAST and KB3 Programs

VAST Program Structure

Editing VAST Programs

The PARAMS Page

The FX Page

The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page

The COMMON Page

The KEYMAP Page

The LAYER Page

The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page

The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page

The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page

The LFO+ Page

The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page

The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3)

The Arpeggiator Function

The Layer Utility and HELP Functions

Editing VAST Programs with KVA Oscillators

KB3 Program Structure

Editing KB3 Programs

KB3 Editor: the Parameters (PARAMS) Page

KB3 Editor: the Program FX (FX) Page