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Kurzweil K2600 AES Musician's Manual (598 pages)
Kurzweil K2600: User Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction
23
Welcome
23
Overview of the K2600
24
VAST Synthesis
25
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
25
How the K2600 Works
26
How to Use this Manual
26
Do I Have Everything
27
The Accessory Disks
27
K2600 Base ROM Objects
27
K2600 General MIDI Compatibility
27
K2600 Demos
28
K2600 Farm & Extras
28
K2500 Compatibility
29
K2000 Compatibility
29
Chapter 2 Startup
31
Quick Startup Checklist
31
All Models
31
K2600R Owners Only
31
Start Jamming
32
Startupñthe Details
32
Before You Start
32
Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)
33
Connecting MIDI
34
Connecting SCSI
34
Switching on the Power
34
Playing the Presets
35
Getting Around
35
Programs
36
Setups
38
Quick Access
39
The Other Modes
40
Software Upgrades
40
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
41
Mode Selection
42
Mode Buttons
42
Navigation
43
The Display
43
Pages
43
The Top Line
43
The Bottom Line
43
The Soft Buttons
43
The Cursor Buttons
44
The MIDI LED
44
The Chan/Bank Buttons
44
The Edit Button
44
Data Entry
45
The Alpha Wheel
45
The Plus/Minus Buttons
45
The Alphanumeric Pad
45
Double Button Presses
46
Intuitive Data Entry
47
Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs
47
Search
48
Renaming Multiple Objects
48
Panel Play Feature (Rack Models)
50
Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages
50
Mixdown Page
50
MIDI Faders Pages
51
Quick Song Recording and Playback
52
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
53
What the Modes Are
53
Selecting Modes
53
Nested Editors
55
Using the Modes
55
Program Mode
55
Setup Mode
56
Effects Mode
56
MIDI Mode
56
Master Mode
56
Song Mode
57
Disk Mode
57
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
59
Introduction to Editing
59
Whatõs an Object
59
Object Type and ID
60
Saving and Naming
61
ROM Objects
62
RAM Objects
63
Keyboard Naming
63
Deleting Objects
64
Dependent Objects
64
Memory Banks
64
Saving and Loading Filesñdisk Mode
65
Special Button Functions
65
Chapter 6 Program Mode and the Program Editor
67
Background
67
VAST Program Structure
68
KB3 Program Structure
70
KB3 Mode
70
KB3 Channel
70
Playing KB3 Programs
71
KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)
72
MIDI Control of KB3 Programs
72
The Program Mode Page
75
Program Names in Parentheses
75
Control Setup
76
The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
76
Editing VAST Programs
77
Algorithm Basics
78
Common DSP Control Parameters
80
Initial Setting Parameters
80
Hard-Wired Parameters
80
Programmable Parameters
80
Coarse Adjust
81
Fine Adjust
81
Key Tracking
82
Velocity Tracking
82
Source 1 (Src1)
82
Source 2 (Src2)
82
Summary of Common DSP Control Parameters
83
The Algorithm (ALG) Page
83
The LAYER Page
85
Low Key (Lokey)
85
High Key (Hikey)
85
Low Velocity (Lovel)
86
High Velocity (Hivel)
86
Pitch Bend Mode (Pbmode)
86
Trigger (Trig)
86
Delay Control (Dlyctl)
86
Minimum Delay (Mindly), Maximum Delay (Maxdly)
86
Enable Sense (S)
87
Opaque
88
Sustain Pedal (Suspdl)
88
Sostenuto Pedal (Sospdl)
88
Freeze Pedal (Frzpdl)
88
Ignore Release (Ignrel)
88
Hold through Attack (Thratt)
88
Hold until Decay (Tildec)
89
The KEYMAP Page
89
Keymap
89
Transpose (Xpose)
89
Velocity Tracking (Veltrk)
90
Sample Skipping (Smpskp)
90
Stereo
90
Timbre Shift
91
Alternative Switch (Altcontrol and Altmethod)
92
Playback Mode
92
The PITCH Page
93
Fine Hz
93
The F4 AMP Page
94
Adjust
94
Key Tracking
94
Velocity Tracking
95
Pad
95
Source 1 and Source 2, Depth Controls
95
The OUTPUT Page
95
Pair
96
Pan
96
Mode
96
Gain
97
Crossfade, Crossfade Sense (Xfadesense)
97
Other OUTPUT Page Conþgurations
97
The COMMON Page
98
Monophonic
99
Legato Play
99
Portamento
99
Portamento Rate
100
Attack Portamento
100
Globals
100
Outpair
101
The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
101
Attack Segment Times
103
Attack Segment Levels
103
Decay Segment
103
Release Segments
103
Loop Type
103
Number of Loops
104
The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages
104
The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page
105
Adjust
106
Key Tracking
106
Velocity Tracking
106
Source, Depth
106
Impact
106
The LFO Page
106
Minimum Rate
107
Maximum Rate
107
Rate Control
107
LFO Shape
107
LFO Phase
108
The ASR Page
108
Trigger
108
Mode
109
Delay
109
Attack
109
Release
109
The Function (FUN) Page
109
The Velocity Trigger (VTRIG) Page
110
The KDFX Page
110
The FXMOD2ÐFXMOD4
112
The FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN Pages
112
The Importkdfx Page
112
Function Soft Buttons
113
Set Range (Setrng)
113
Name
113
Save
113
Delete
113
Dump
113
New Layer (Newlyr)
113
Duplicate Layer (Duplyr)
114
Import Layer (Implyr)
114
Delete Layer (Dellyr)
114
Editing KB3 Programs
114
The TONEWL Page
114
Upper Tone Wheels
115
Lower Tone Wheels
115
Upper Volume Adjust
115
Number of Tone Wheels
115
Upper/Lower Swap
116
Wheel Volume Map
116
Organ Map
116
Lower Transpose / Upper Transpose
116
Lowest Pitch
116
The DRAWBR Page
117
Mode
117
Steps
117
Volume
117
Tune
117
The Setdbr Soft Button
117
The PITCH Page
118
The PERC Page
118
Percussion
118
Volume
119
Decay
119
Harmonic
119
Veltrack
119
Lowharm
119
Highharm
119
Stealbar
119
The PERC2 Page
120
Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel
120
The KEYCLK Page
120
Keyclick
121
Volume
121
Decay
121
Pitch
121
Veltrk
121
Random
121
Retrigthresh
121
Note Release
122
The AMP Page
122
The OUTPUT Page
122
The MISC Page
123
Preampresp
123
Leakage
123
Leakmode
123
Speedctl
124
Vibchorctl
124
Vibchorsel
124
Voladjust
124
Bendrange
124
Sustain
124
Sostenuto
124
The EQ Page
125
All the Other Pages
125
Programming Tips
125
Using a KB3 Program in a Setup
126
Programs Using 2PARAM SHAPER
126
Shaper AMP (!AMP)
126
Using the Vast Program Editor on a Kb3 Program
127
Chapter 7 Setup Mode and the Setup Editor
129
Setup Mode
129
Loading Older Setup Versions
130
The Control Setup
131
The Setup Editor
134
The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page
135
Local Program (Localprg)
135
Channel
135
MIDI Bank
136
Status
137
MIDI Program (Midiprog)
137
Output Assignment (Out)
138
MIDI Bank Mode
139
Entry Program Change (Entryprogchg)
139
Zone Arpeggiation (Zonearpeg)
140
The Key/Velocity (KEY/VEL) Page
140
Low Key (Lokey), High Key (Hikey)
140
Transpose
141
Note Map
141
Velocity Offset
142
Velocity Curve (Velcurve)
144
Low Velocity (Lovel), Highvelocity (Hivel)
146
The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page
147
Entry Volume, Exit Volume
147
Entry Pan, Exit Pan
147
The BEND Page
148
Bend Range (Semitones) and Bend Range (Cents)
148
Aux Bend 2 Range
149
Controllers
149
Continuous Controllers
150
Switch Controllers
151
Keyboard Controllers
151
The MIDI Control Source List
152
Continuous Controller Parameters
154
Destination (Dest)
154
Scale
154
Offset (Add)
154
Curve (Curv)
155
Entry (Ent) and Exit Values
155
The SLIDER and SLID/2 Pages
156
The Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) Page
157
The RIBBON Page
157
The WHEEL Page
159
The Pressure (PRESS) Page
159
Switch Controller Parameters
160
Switch Type (Swtype)
160
Destination
160
On Value
161
Off Value
161
Entry (Ent) and Exit States
161
The Footswitch (FOOTSW) Page
161
The SWITCH Page
162
The KDFX and FXMOD Pages
163
The COMMON Page
163
Song
163
Sync
164
Mutes
164
The Arpeggiator (ARPEG) Page
165
Active
166
Sync
166
Low Key (Lokey) and High Key (Hikey)
166
Latch
167
Order
168
Beats
168
Tempo
168
Note Shift
168
Shift Limit
168
Limit Option
169
Glissando
170
Velocity
170
Duration
170
Real-Time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters
171
Position Mode (Posmode)
172
Spring
173
Center
173
The Utility Soft Buttons
173
Name
173
Save
173
Delete
173
Dump
174
New Zone (Newzn)
174
Duplicate Zone (Dupzn)
174
Import Zone (Impzn)
174
Delete Zone (Delzn)
174
Copy and Paste
174
Clear
175
Set Range (Setrng)
175
Editing Hints and Suggestions
175
Do These Parameters Always Mean Something
175
Do I Need All those Pedals
176
Multiple Controllers
176
Editing Programs
176
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor
177
Chapter 9 Basic Effects Mode
179
Introduction
179
Terminology
180
Studio
180
Aux FX Bus (Aux Bus)
181
FX Preset
181
Algorithm
181
Size/Paus
181
Parameters
181
Bus Overrides (or Busmods)
182
FX Mode
182
Studio Editor
182
The Effects Mode Page
183
FX Mode
183
Effects Channel (FX Chan)
183
Studio
184
Dither
185
Digital Word Length (Digout)
185
The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX)
185
The Studio
185
Normal Studio Structure
188
Software Organization
188
Controlling Effects
188
Controlling Effects with a Sequencer
189
Controlling Effects with Sysex Messages
189
A Tour of Effects Mode
190
Load the Tutorial Þles
190
A Simple Studio
190
A more Complex Studio
194
A Complex Studio with Real-Time Control
198
Building Your Own
204
Chapter 10 MIDI Mode
207
The TRANSMIT Page
207
Control Setup
208
Channel
208
Transpose
208
Control
208
Program Change (Pchng)
209
Change Setups (Chgsetups)
210
The RECEIVE Page
211
Basic Channel
211
MIDI Receive Mode (MIDI Mode)
211
All Notes off
212
Program Change Type (Progchgtype)
212
System Exclusive ID (Sysexid)
212
Scsi ID
212
Bend Smooth
213
Local Keyboard Channel (Localkbdch)
213
Bank Select
215
Power Mode
215
The Channels Page
215
Enable
216
Program
216
Pan
216
Volume
217
Output Pair (Outpair)
217
Output Gain (Outgain)
217
Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock
217
Program Change Formats
217
Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types
218
0-127 Program Change Type
219
QA Formats and MIDI Transmission
222
The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode
223
Program Change (Prgchg)
223
Reset Channels (Rsetch)
224
Panic
224
Chapter 11 Master Mode
225
The Master Mode Page
225
Tune
225
Transpose
226
KB3 Channel
226
Velocity and Pressure Touch (Veltouch and Presstouch)
226
Intonation
226
Conþrm
228
Intonation Key (Intonakey)
228
The MAST2 Page
228
The Vocoder
228
Using the Vocoder
230
The Soft Buttons in Master Mode
234
Object
234
Delete
234
Util
235
View
236
Sample
236
Reset
236
Guitar/Wind Controller Mode
236
Object Utilities
237
Move
238
Copy
240
Name
240
Delete
241
Dump
241
Using the Object Utilities from the Editor
242
Chapter 12 Song Mode and the Song Editor
243
Getting Started with the Sequencer
243
What Is a Sequencer
243
A Word about the Local Keyboard Channel
243
Tutorial: Recording a Song
244
Tutorial: Arrangements
254
Creating an Arrangement
254
Recording Additional Tracks
257
Maximizing Track Use
257
Triggering Arrangement Steps from the Keyboard
258
RAM Tracks
259
Two Important Concepts
259
Creating RAM Tracks
260
Using Song Mode
261
Selecting a Song for Playback
261
Effect Selection During Recording and Playback
262
Memory Limits
265
Loading MIDI Files from Disk
265
Recording Multi-Timbral Sequences Via MIDI
265
Song Mode: the MAIN Page
266
Current Song (Cursong)
267
Tempo
267
Recording Track (Rectrk)
268
Program
268
Channel (Chan)
269
Setup
269
Pan
270
Mode
270
Location (Locat)
270
Mode Indicators (+ and X)
270
Activity Indicators
271
Track Status Indicators
271
Track Channels
271
Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page
271
Save this Song? Dialog
273
Save New Song? Dialog
273
Erase Track Dialog
274
Song Mode: the MISC Page
274
Recmode
275
Playmode
276
Keywait
277
Locate
277
Autoin
277
Autoout
277
Input Quantize (Quant)
277
Grid
278
Swing
278
Sync
278
Clock
279
Tempo
279
Countoff
279
Click
279
Clickch
279
Clickprg
279
Clickkey
279
Clickvel
280
Soft Buttons on the MISC Page
280
Song Mode: the MIX Page
281
Pan Position
281
Volume Level
281
Track Status Indicators
282
Quick Mute Track Bank Indicator
282
Soft Buttons on the MIX Page
282
The Song Editor
283
Soloing the Current Track
283
Song Editor: the COMMON Page
283
Tempo
284
Timesig
284
Effectchan
284
Chainto
284
Parameters Used with the Arrangement Feature
284
Soft Buttons on the COMMON Page
286
Song Editor: the EVENT Page
286
Location
287
Bar, Beat, and Tick
287
Event Type and Value
287
Soft Buttons on the EVENT Page
288
Song Editor: the TRACK Page
289
Common Parameters for Edit Song: Track Functions
290
Region / Criteria Box Parameters
291
Soft Buttons on the TRACK Page
292
Song Editor: Track Functions
293
Erase
293
Copy
293
Bounce
294
Insert
295
Delete
295
Quantize
296
Reference Quantize
297
Shift
298
Transpose
298
Change
298
Remap
300
Grab
301
Song Editor: the STEP Page
302
Recording with the Step Editor
302
Soft Buttons on the STEP Page
304
Song Editor: the ARRANGE Page
305
Step
307
Song
307
Mutes
307
Xpose
307
Times
307
Mode
308
Triggering Steps from a Key
308
Soft Buttons on the ARRANGE Page
309
Chapter 13 Disk Mode
311
Disk Mode Page
312
Formatting a Floppy Disk
312
Connecting a SCSI Device
313
SCSI Termination
313
Using Your K2600 in a SCSI System
314
Directories
315
Path
315
Startup
315
Library
316
Verify
316
Disk Drive Information
316
Macro on Indicator
316
Disk Mode Soft Buttons
316
File List Dialog
317
The File Index
319
Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog
320
Total
321
Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories
321
Creating Directories
322
Creating a Directory from the Disk Mode Page
322
Creating a Directory in the Save Dialog
323
The Directory Selection Dialog
323
Disk Mode Functions
324
Loading Files
324
Loading Individual Objects
325
Shortcuts When Loading Objects
328
Loading Dependent Objects
328
Auditioning Samples from a Disk File
329
Loading Objects from Floppy Disk Files
329
Load Function Dialog
329
Bank Status Indicator
329
Loading Methods
330
Selecting Multiple Files to Load
332
Aborting a Multiple File Load
333
More Load Function Enhancements
334
Saving Files
334
Soft Buttons in the Save Selection Dialog
336
Saving Individual Objects
336
Shortcuts When Saving Objects
337
More Features of the Save Dialog
338
Auditioning Objects in RAM
339
Saving Dependent Objects
339
The Name Table
341
Working with Relink-By-Name
342
Not Loading the Name Table
345
Relink-By-Name Processing Time
345
Storing Objects in the Memory Banks
346
The Multiple Object Selector Page
346
Using the Multiple Object Selector: an Overview
346
Operating Modes: the Select Parameter
347
Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons
348
Entering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector
351
Macros
353
The Macro Page
353
Macro Modes
354
The Macro Table
355
How to Make a Macro File
356
Macro Entries
360
Using the Bank and Mode Fields
361
Viewing the Object List for a Macro Entry
361
Unspeciþed Disk ID
362
The Library Disk
362
Loading Selected Entries from a Macro File
363
Editing Macros
364
Macro Insert
367
Executing the RAM Macro Table
368
Aborting a Macro Load
369
Remote Macro Load
370
Disk Utilities
370
Find Files
371
List
372
Free
373
Moving Files between Directories
374
Renaming Files
375
Deleting Files and Directories
376
Backup and Copy Functions
377
File Backup
377
File Copy
379
Creating a Startup File
379
Deleting Banks in a Startup File
380
MS-DOS File System Compatibility
381
Filename Compatibility
381
Importing and Exporting Data Using Standard File Formats
381
AIFF and AIFF-C Files
382
WAVE Files
382
Standard MIDI Files (MIDI Type 0 and Type 1 Files)
383
Importing Samples from Other Manufacturers
383
Eps
385
Chapter 14 Sampling and Sample Editing
387
Setting up for Sampling
387
Cables and Input Jacks
387
Entering the Sampler
388
From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access Mode
388
From the Keymap Editor
388
Sampling Analog Signals
388
Recording Samples
392
Sampling Digital Signals
394
Editing Samples
396
The Function Soft Buttons in the Sample Editor
396
The Page Buttons
399
The Miscellaneous (MISC) Page
399
The TRIM Page
402
The LOOP Page
403
The Soft Buttons on the DSP Page
406
DSP Functions
407
Crossfade and Volume Adjust Curves
420
The Keymap Editor
420
The Soft Buttons in the Keymap Editor
422
Special Double Button Presses in the Keymap Editor
423
Keymap Editor Parameters
423
Building a Keymap
425
Using the Analog Inputs to Trigger Samples
426
Live Mode
427
Creating a Live Mode Program
427
Live Mode Programs
428
Some Ideas for Using Live Mode
428
Chapter 15 Advanced KDFX
433
Personalities
433
Navigating KDFX
433
Fxbus
434
Parameters
435
The Compare and FX Bypass Buttons
437
Exploring the Studio Parameters
438
Input Section
438
The Arrow Meter
439
Fxbus Sends
439
FX Preset
441
Effects Buses
441
The Arrow Meter
441
Bus Outputs
441
The Aux Bus
442
About FX Presets
443
Bus Overrides (Bus Mods)
444
Output Section
450
Separate Analog and KDS Outputs
451
Analog MIX Output
451
Digital Output
451
Saving Studios and Other Objects
452
Disk Functions
453
Real-Time Control of KDFX
453
Linking to Programs and Setups
453
Setting up Fxmods
455
Importing Studios from Another Program or Setup
459
Using KDFX Live from the K2600 Keyboard
460
Using KDFX with a Sequencer
461
Preventing Glitches When Changing Studios
462
Tempo-Based Control of KDFX
464
KDFX in Master Mode
466
KDFX in Auto Mode
466
Using the Algorithms
467
Conventional Studio Structure
467
General Parameters
467
Reverbs
468
Delays
469
Complex Echo
470
Equalizers (EQ)
470
Compressors, Expanders, and Gates
471
Chorus
473
Laserverb
474
Filters
475
Distortion
476
Rotating Speakers
477
Tremolo and Autopan
478
Pitch Shifter (Pitcher)
479
Ring Modulation
479
SRS (Sound Retrieval System)
480
Stereo Simulation
480
Fxmod Diagnostic
481
Special Topics
482
Song Mode
482
KB3 Effects
483
Chapter 16 DSP Functions
485
Introduction to Algorithm Programming
485
Additional Parameters
487
The DSP Functions
490
Filters
490
Filter Terminology
491
How to Read the Graphs
491
Pitch / Amplitude / Panner
518
Mixers
521
Waveforms
522
Added Waveforms
525
Nonlinear Functions
526
Waveforms Combined with Nonlinear Functions
536
Mixers with Nonlinear Inputs
538
Hard Sync Functions
539
Chapter 17 FUNS
541
The Mechanics of Control Sources
541
Unipolar and Bipolar Control Sources
541
Programming the Funs
542
The FUN Equations
543
Basic FUN Equations
544
Warp FUN Equations
551
Boolean FUN Equations
554
Sawtooth LFO FUN Equations
554
Random / Chaotic LFO Funs
555
Diode Equation Funs
556
The Order of Evaluation for Funs
558
Chapter 18 Other Editors
559
The Intonation Table Editor
559
The Velocity Map Editor
561
Using the Velocity Map Editor
562
The Pressure Map Editor
564
Chapter 19 Audio Outputs
565
Audio Routing: Programs to KDFX
566
Audio Routing: KDFX to Audio Outputs
566
Using the Optional Digital Outputs
566
K2600 with Sampling Option Only
567
K2600 with Digital I/O Option Only
567
K2600 with Sampling Option and Digital I/O Option
568
Chapter 20 Programming Examples
569
Trumpet with Delayed Vibrato and Velocity-Triggered Falls
569
Lowpass Filter, Envelopes
572
Sample and Hold Using a FUN
574
SHAPER and PANNER
575
Building a Drum Program; Using the Keymap Editor
577
Editing a Setup for KB3 Control
579
Using the KB3 Setup from the Accessory Disk
580
Appendix A K2600 Boot Loader
581
Starting the Boot Loader
581
Boot Loader Main Menu
581
Install System / Install Objects
581
Run System
583
Hard Reset
583
Run Diags
583
Index
585
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1
Overview of the K2600
2
VAST Synthesis
3
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
3
How the K2600 Works
4
How to Use this Manual
4
Do I Have Everything
5
The Accessory Disks
5
K2600 Base Rom Objects
5
K2600 General MIDI Compatibility
5
K2600 Demos
6
K2500 Compatibility
7
K2000 Compatibility
7
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Synthesizer
Musical Instrument
Electronic Keyboard
Recording Equipment
Music Equipment
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