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Kurzweil K2661 Musician's Manual (610 pages)
Kurzweil K2661: User Guide
Brand:
Kurzweil
| Category:
Synthesizer
| Size: 6 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
3
World Wide Web Home Page
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction
23
Welcome
23
Overview of the K2661
23
VAST Synthesis
25
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
25
How the K2661 Works
25
How to Use this Manual
26
Do I Have Everything
26
The Accessory Files
27
K2661 Base ROM Objects
27
K2661 Demos
27
K2661 Farm & Extras
27
K2600 Compatibility
28
K2500 Compatibility
28
K2000 Compatibility
28
Chapter 2 Startup
29
Quick Startup Checklist
29
Start Jamming
29
Startup-The Details
30
Before You Start
30
Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)
30
Connecting the Audio Cables
30
Connecting MIDI
30
Connecting SCSI
31
Switching on the Power
31
Smartmedia
31
Playing the Presets
32
Getting Around
32
Programs
32
Setups
34
Quick Access
35
The Other Modes
36
Software Upgrades
36
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
37
Mode Selection
37
Mode Buttons
38
Navigation
38
The Display
38
Pages
38
The Top Line
39
The Bottom Line
39
The Soft Buttons
39
The Cursor Buttons
39
The Chan/Bank Buttons
39
The Edit Button
40
The Exit Button
40
Data Entry
40
The Alpha Wheel
40
The Plus/Minus Buttons
40
The Alphanumeric Pad
41
Double Button Presses
41
Intuitive Data Entry
42
Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs
43
Search
43
Renaming Multiple Objects
43
Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages
45
Mixdown Page
45
MIDI Faders Pages
45
Quick Song Recording and Playback
46
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
47
What the Modes Are
47
Selecting Modes
47
Nested Editors
49
Using the Modes
49
Program Mode
49
Setup Mode
49
Quick Access Mode
50
Effects Mode
50
MIDI Mode
50
Master Mode
50
Song Mode
50
Disk Mode
50
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
51
Introduction to Editing
51
What's an Object
51
Object Type and ID
52
Saving and Naming
53
ROM Objects
54
RAM Objects
54
Keyboard Naming
55
Deleting Objects
56
Dependent Objects
56
Memory Banks
57
Saving and Loading Files-Disk Mode
57
Special Button Functions
58
Chapter 6 Program Mode and the Program Editor
59
Background
59
VAST Program Structure
60
KB3 Program Structure
62
KB3 Mode
62
KB3 Channel
62
Real-Time Controls in KB3 Mode
63
Playing KB3 Programs
63
KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)
63
MIDI Control of KB3 Programs
64
The Program Mode Page
67
Program Names in Parentheses
67
Control Setup
68
The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
68
Editing VAST Programs
69
The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor
70
Algorithm Basics
70
Common DSP Control Parameters
72
Initial Setting Parameters
72
Hard-Wired Parameters
72
Programmable Parameters
72
Coarse Adjust
73
Fine Adjust
73
Key Tracking
74
Velocity Tracking
74
Source 1 (Src1)
74
Source 2 (Src2)
74
Summary of Common DSP Control Parameters
75
The Algorithm (ALG) Page
75
The LAYER Page
77
Low Key (Lokey)
77
High Key (Hikey)
77
Low Velocity (Lovel)
78
High Velocity (Hivel)
78
Pitch Bend Mode (Pbmode)
78
Trigger (Trig)
78
Delay Control (Dlyctl)
78
Minimum Delay (Mindly), Maximum Delay (Maxdly)
78
Enable
79
Enable Sense (S)
79
Opaque
80
Sustain Pedal (Suspdl)
80
Sostenuto Pedal (Sospdl)
80
Freeze Pedal (Frzpdl)
80
Ignore Release (Ignrel)
80
Hold through Attack (Thratt)
80
Hold until Decay (Tildec)
81
The KEYMAP Page
81
Keymap
81
Transpose (Xpose)
81
Key Tracking (Keytrk)
82
Velocity Tracking (Veltrk)
82
Sample Skipping (Smpskp)
82
Stereo
82
Timbre Shift
83
Playback Mode
84
Alternative Switch (Altcontrol and Altmethod)
84
The PITCH Page
85
Fine Hz
85
The F1-F3 Pages
85
The F4 AMP Page
86
Adjust
86
Key Tracking
86
Velocity Tracking
87
Pad
87
Source 1 and Source 2, Depth Controls
87
The OUTPUT Page
87
Pair
88
Pan
88
Mode
88
Gain
89
Crossfade, Crossfade Sense (Xfadesense)
89
Other OUTPUT Page Configurations
89
The COMMON Page
90
Pitch Bend Range
91
Monophonic
91
Legato Play
91
Portamento
91
Portamento Rate
92
Attack Portamento
92
Globals
92
Outpair
93
The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
93
Attack Segment Times
95
Attack Segment Levels
95
Decay Segment
95
Release Segments
95
Loop Type
95
Number of Loops
96
The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages
96
The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page
97
Adjust
98
Key Tracking
98
Velocity Tracking
98
Source, Depth
98
Impact
98
The LFO Page
98
Minimum Rate
99
Maximum Rate
99
Rate Control
99
LFO Shape
99
LFO Phase
100
The ASR Page
100
Trigger
100
Mode
101
Delay
101
Attack
101
Release
101
The Function (FUN) Page
101
The Velocity Trigger (VTRIG) Page
102
The KDFX Page
102
The FXMOD2-FXMOD4 Pages
104
The FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN Pages
104
The Importkdfx Page
104
Function Soft Buttons
105
Set Range (Setrng)
105
Name
105
Save
105
Delete
105
Dump
105
New Layer (Newlyr)
105
Duplicate Layer (Duplyr)
106
Import Layer (Implyr)
106
Delete Layer (Dellyr)
106
Editing KB3 Programs
106
The TONEWL Page
106
Upper Tone Wheels
107
Lower Tone Wheels
107
Upper Volume Adjust
107
Number of Tone Wheels
107
Upper/Lower Swap
108
Wheel Volume Map
108
Organ Map
108
Lower Transpose / Upper Transpose
108
Lowest Pitch
108
The DRAWBR Page
109
Mode
109
Steps
109
Volume
109
Tune
109
The Setdbr Soft Button
109
The PITCH Page
110
The PERC Page
110
Percussion
110
Volume
111
Decay
111
Harmonic
111
Veltrack
111
Lowharm
111
Highharm
111
Stealbar
111
The PERC2 Page
112
Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel
112
The KEYCLK Page
112
Keyclick
113
Volume
113
Decay
113
Pitch
113
Veltrk
113
Random
113
Retrigthresh
113
Note Attack
114
Note Release
114
The AMP Page
114
The OUTPUT Page
114
The MISC Page
115
Preampresp
115
Leakage
115
Leakmode
115
Speedctl
116
Vibchorctl
116
Vibchorsel
116
Voladjust
116
Bendrange
116
Sustain
116
Sostenuto
116
The EQ Page
117
All the Other Pages
117
Programming Tips
117
Using a KB3 Program in a Setup
118
Programs Using 2PARAM SHAPER
118
Shaper AMP (!AMP)
118
Using the VAST Program Editor on a KB3 Program
119
Chapter 7 Setup Mode and the Setup Editor
121
Setup Mode
121
Loading Older Setup Versions
122
The Control Setup
122
Zone-Status Leds in Setup Mode
124
The Setup Editor
125
The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page
126
Local Program (Localprg)
126
Channel
126
MIDI Bank
127
MIDI Program (Midiprog)
128
Status
128
Output Assignment (Out)
128
Destination
129
MIDI Bank Mode
129
Entry Program Change (Entryprogchg)
129
Zone Arpeggiation (Zonearpeg)
130
The Key/Velocity (KEY/VEL) Page
130
Low Key (Lokey), High Key (Hikey)
130
Transpose
131
Note Map
131
Velocity Scale (Velscale)
132
Velocity Offset
132
Velocity Curve (Velcurve)
134
Low Velocity (Lovel), Highvelocity (Hivel)
136
The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page
137
Entry Volume, Exit Volume
137
Entry Pan, Exit Pan
137
The BEND Page
138
Bend Range (Semitones) and Bend Range (Cents)
138
Aux Bend 1Up and Aux Bend 1 down
139
Aux Bend 2 Range
139
Controllers
139
Continuous Controllers
140
Switch Controllers
141
The MIDI Control Source List
141
Continuous Controller Parameters
143
Destination (Dest)
144
Scale
144
Offset (Add)
144
Curve (Curv)
144
Entry (Ent) and Exit Values
145
The SLIDER and SLID/2 Pages
145
The Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) Page
147
The RIBBON Page
147
The WHEEL Page
149
The Pressure (PRESS) Page
149
Switch Controller Parameters
150
Switch Type (Swtype)
150
Destination
150
On Value
151
Off Value
151
Entry (Ent) and Exit States
151
The Footswitch (FOOTSW) Page
151
The SWITCH Page
152
The KDFX and FXMOD Pages
153
The COMMON Page
153
Song
153
Song Control
154
Sync
154
Mutes
154
The Arpeggiator (ARPEG) Page
155
Active
156
Sync
156
Low Key (Lokey) and High Key (Hikey)
156
Latch
157
Order
158
Beats
158
Tempo
158
Note Shift
158
Shift Limit
158
Limit Option
159
Glissando
160
Velocity
160
Duration
160
Real-Time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters
161
The Ribbon Configuration (RIBCFG) Page
162
Large Ribbon Configuration
162
Position Mode (Posmode)
162
Spring
163
Center
163
The Utility Soft Buttons
163
Name
163
Save
163
Delete
163
Dump
164
New Zone (Newzn)
164
Duplicate Zone (Dupzn)
164
Import Zone (Impzn)
164
Delete Zone (Delzn)
164
Copy and Paste
164
Clear
165
Set Range (Setrng)
165
Editing Hints and Suggestions
165
Do These Parameters Always Mean Something
165
Do I Need All those Pedals
166
Multiple Controllers
166
Editing Programs
166
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor
167
Chapter 9 Basic Effects Mode
169
Introduction
169
Terminology
170
Studio
170
Fxbus (also Called Insert Fxbus)
171
Aux FX Bus (Aux Bus)
171
FX Preset
171
Algorithm
171
Size/Paus
171
Parameters
171
Fxmods
172
Bus Overrides (or Busmods)
172
Fxctrl
172
Studio Editor
172
MAIN Page
173
Soft Buttons in Effects Mode
174
Effects Bus Editor
175
Effects Send Page
176
The CTRL Page
177
Effects Channel (FX Chan)
178
Studio
179
Bypass and Mute Pages
180
Chaining Effects
183
The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX)
184
The Studio
184
Normal Studio Structure
187
Software Organization
187
Controlling Effects
187
Controlling Effects with a Sequencer
188
Controlling Effects with Sysex Messages
188
A Tour of Effects Mode
189
Load the Tutorial Files
189
A Simple Studio
189
A more Complex Studio
194
Chaining Effects
198
A Complex Studio with Real-Time Control
201
Building Your Own
207
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KURZWEIL K2661 Musician’s Reference Manual (501 pages)
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KURZWEIL
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 8 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety & Installation Instructions
2
Radio and Television Interference
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
World Wide Web Home Page
4
Kurzweil International Contacts
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Front Panel Quick Reference
9
Chan/Bank Buttons
9
Edit Button
9
Volume Knob/ Slider
9
Mode Buttons
9
Soft Buttons
10
Exit Button
10
Cursor Buttons
10
Alphanumeric Buttonpad
10
Alpha Wheel
10
Plus / Minus Buttons (- and +)
10
The Display
11
Solo Button
11
Mixdown Button
11
Mixdown Control
11
MIDI Faders Button
12
Special Button Functions
12
Psw1, Psw2 (Buttons 9 and 10)
12
Record, Play/Pause, Stop
12
Assignable Controllers (Buttons 1-8 and Sliders A-H)
12
Special Button Functions: Double Button Presses
14
LFO Shapes
15
Chapter 2 Lfos
15
Sine
16
Positive Sine
16
Square
16
Positive Square
16
6 Step
17
7 Step
17
Positive 7 Step
17
Chapter 3 DSP Algorithms
19
Chapter 4 Control Sources
35
Control Source Lists
37
Descriptions of Control Sources
38
MIDI Control Source List
39
Off
39
Mono Pressure (Mpress)
39
MIDI 01 (Mwheel)
39
MIDI 10 (Pan)
40
MIDI 21 (Auxbend1)
40
MIDI 64 (Sustain)
40
MIDI 65 (Portsw)
40
MIDI 67 (Softpd)
41
MIDI 69 (Frezpd)
41
MIDI 75 (Legatosw)
41
MIDI 91 (Fxdep)
41
Main Control Source List
42
Channel State (Chan St)
42
Bipolar Mono Pressure (Bmpress)
42
Bipolar Mod Wheel (Bi-Mwl)
42
Global ASR (GASR2)
43
Global FUN2 (GFUN2)
43
Global LFO (GLFO2)
43
Global LFO Phase (Glfo2Ph)
43
Sync State (Syncst)
44
A Clock
44
Negative a Clock (~A Clock)
44
B Clock
44
Global Phase 1 and 2 (G Phase 1, G Phase 2)
45
Global Random Variant 1 and 2 (Grandv 1, Grandv 2)
45
Note State (Note St)
45
Key Number (Keynum)
45
Inverse Attack Velocity (Invattvel)
46
Polyphonic Pressure (Ppress)
46
Release Velocity (Relvel)
46
Bipolar Attack Velocity (Bi-Avel)
46
LFO1 Phase (Lfo1Ph)
47
Lfo2
47
LFO2 Phase (Lfo2Ph)
47
Fun3, Fun4
47
Release State (Rel State)
48
Gkeynum
48
Gattvel
48
Ghikey, Glokey
48
Constant Control Sources
49
Keyboard Shortcuts for Control Sources
50
C-1 to A0
50
A0 to C8
50
Chapter 5 MIDI Note Numbers
51
K2661 Note Numbers and MIDI Note Numbers
51
Note Numbers for Percussion Keymaps
51
5-Octave Percussion Keymaps (Range: C2–C7)
52
2-Octave Percussion Keymaps (Range: C3 - C5)
53
SCSI Guidelines
55
Disk Size Restrictions
55
Configuring a SCSI Chain
55
Chapter 6 MIDI, SCSI, and Sample Dumps
55
K2661 and Macintosh Computers
57
The MIDI Sample Dump Standard
58
Loading Samples with the MIDI Standard Sample Dump
58
Getting a Sample into a Sample Editor from the K2661
59
Dumping from the K2661 to a Sampler
59
Dumping a Sample from the K2661 to a MIDI Data Recorder
59
Loading a Sample into the K2661 from a MIDI Data Recorder
59
Loading a Sample into the K2661 from Another K2661
59
Accessing a New K2661 Sample
60
Troubleshooting a MIDI Sample Dump
60
When Loading Samples to the K2661
60
Aborting a MIDI Sample Dump
61
When Dumping Samples from the K2661
61
SMDI Sample Transfers
62
Chapter 7 System Exclusive Protocol
63
K2661 System Exclusive Implementation
63
Common Format
63
Data Formats
64
Messages
65
DUMP = 00H
65
LOAD = 01H
65
DNAK = 03H
65
Object Types
69
Master Parameters
69
Button Press Equivalence Tables
69
Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
73
Preventive Maintenance
73
Cleaning Your K2661
73
Battery Replacement
74
Scanner Diagnostics
75
Maximizing Music and Minimizing Noise
75
Ground Hum
76
Power Problems and Solutions
77
Troubleshooting
77
Other Possible Problems
78
No Sound, no Display, no Leds Illuminated
78
No Sound
78
Volume Knob Has no Effect
78
Chapter 9 Upgrading Sample Memory
79
Program RAM Vs. Sample RAM
79
Disk Mode Page Showing Sample RAM and Program RAM
79
Viewing RAM Objects
80
Choosing and Installing a SIMM for K2661 Sample Memory
80
SIMM Specifications
80
Installing Sample RAM
81
KDFX Reference
83
Kurzweil K2661 Getting Started Manual (286 pages)
Toshiba Corporation Getting Started Guide stereo piano K2661
Brand:
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| Category:
Synthesizer
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Radio and Television Interference
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Kurzweil International Contacts
4
World Wide Web Home Page
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction
9
Overview of the K2661
9
VAST Synthesis
10
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
10
How the K2661 Works
11
How to Use this Manual
11
Do I Have Everything
11
Chapter 2 Startup
13
Quick Startup Checklist
13
Start Jamming
13
Startup-The Details
14
Switching on the Power
15
Connecting SCSI
15
Playing the Presets
16
Quick Access
19
The Other Modes
20
Software Upgrades
20
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
21
Mode Selection
21
Mode Buttons
22
Navigation
22
Disk Mode
22
The Cursor Buttons
23
The Soft Buttons
23
The Bottom Line
23
The Top Line
23
Data Entry
24
Double Button Presses
25
The Alphanumeric Pad
25
Intuitive Data Entry
26
Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs
27
Search
27
Renaming Multiple Objects
27
Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages
29
Quick Song Recording and Playback
30
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
31
What the Modes Are
31
Selecting Modes
31
Nested Editors
33
Using the Modes
33
Effects Mode
34
Master Mode
34
MIDI Mode
34
Song Mode
34
Disk Mode
34
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
35
Introduction to Editing
35
What's an Object
35
Object Type and ID
36
Saving and Naming
37
Rom Objects
38
RAM Objects
39
Keyboard Naming
39
Deleting Objects
40
Dependent Objects
40
Memory Banks
41
Saving and Loading Files-Disk Mode
41
Special Button Functions
42
Chapter 6 Program Mode
43
VAST Program Structure
44
KB3 Program Structure
46
Real-Time Controls in KB3 Mode
47
Playing KB3 Programs
47
KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)
47
MIDI Control of Kb3 Programs
48
The Program Mode Page
51
Program Names in Parentheses
51
The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
52
Control Setup
52
Chapter 7 Setup Mode
53
The Control Setup
54
Loading Older Setup Versions
54
Zone-Status Leds in Setup Mode
55
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode
57
Chapter 9 Basic Effects Mode
59
Introduction
59
Terminology
60
Bus Overrides (or Busmods)
62
Studio Editor
62
MAIN Page
63
Soft Buttons in Effects Mode
64
Effects Bus Editor
65
Effects Send Page
66
The CTRL Page
67
Effects Channel (FX Chan)
68
Bypass and Mute Pages
69
Chaining Effects
71
The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX)
72
Normal Studio Structure
75
Software Organization
75
Controlling Effects
75
Controlling Effects with a Sequencer
76
Controlling Effects with Sysex Messages
76
Chapter 10 MIDI Mode
77
The TRANSMIT Page
77
Velocity Map-Transmit (Velocmap)
79
Pressure Map-Transmit (Pressmap)
79
Program Change (Pchng)
79
Buttons (Bttns)
80
Change Setups (Chgsetups)
80
The RECEIVE Page
80
All Notes off
81
Bend Smooth
82
Bank Select
83
Power Mode
83
The Channels Page
83
Output Pair (Outpair)
84
Output Gain (Outgain)
84
Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock
85
Program Change Formats
85
Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types
85
Program Change Type
87
Quick Access Banks-Extended (QA Ext)
87
Quick Access Banks-Kurzweil (QA Kurz)
88
QA Formats and MIDI Transmission
89
The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode
90
Program Change (Prgchg)
90
Reset Channels (Rsetch)
90
Chapter 11 Master Mode
91
The Master Mode Page
91
Velocity and Pressure Touch (Veltouch and Presstouch)
92
Intonation Key (Intonakey)
94
The MAST2 Page
94
The Vocoder
95
Using the Vocoder
96
View Mode
100
Digital Output Format
101
The Soft Buttons in Master Mode
101
Guitar/Wind Controller Mode
104
Object Utilities
105
Using the Object Utilities from the Editor
110
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