User Manuals: KURZWEIL K2vx Performance Synthesizer

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KURZWEIL K2vx Musician's Manual (530 pages)

Brand: KURZWEIL | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

13
- Welcome
  13
- Overview of the K2Vx
  13
  - What Is VAST
    14
  - How the K2Vx Works
    14
- How to Use this Manual
  14
Startup

17
- Basic Startup Checklist
  17
- Startup-The Details
  17
  - Before You Start
    17
- The Rear Panel
  18
- Playing the Presets
  20
  - Programs
    20
  - Setups
    20
  - Quick Access
    21
- Performance Controls
  22
- K2Vx Boot Loader
  22
  - Starting the Boot Loader
    22
  - Boot-Loader Main Menu
    22
  - Install System / Install Objects
    23
  - Run System
    24
  - Hard Reset
    24
  - Run Diags
    24
  - Fixed Diags
    24
User Interface Basics

25
- Mode Selection
  25
  - Mode Buttons
    25
  - Navigation
    25
  - The Display
    25
  - Pages
    26
  - The Top Line
    26
  - The Bottom Line
    26
  - The Soft Buttons
    26
  - The Cursor Buttons
    26
- Data Entry
  27
  - The Alpha Wheel
    28
  - The Plus/Minus Buttons
    28
  - The Alphanumeric Pad
    28
  - Double Button Presses
    29
- Intuitive Data Entry
  30
  - Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs
    30
  - Search Function
    30
- The Panel Play Feature (K2Vxr)
  31
The Operating Modes

33
- What the Modes Are
  33
- Selecting Modes
  33
- Using the Modes
  35
Editing Conventions

37
- Introduction to Editing
  37
- Object Type and ID
  38
- Saving and Naming
  38
- Deleting Objects
  40
- Memory Banks
  41
- Special Button Functions
  42
Program Mode and the Program Editor

43
- K2Vx Program Structure
  43
- The Program Mode Page
  44
  - What Are These Programs in Parentheses
    44
  - The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
    45
- Using the Program Editor
  46
- The Program Editor-Pages
  51
  - The Algorithm (ALG) Page
    51
  - The LAYER Page
    52
  - The KEYMAP Page
    56
  - The PITCH Page
    58
  - F1-F3 Pages
    59
  - The F4 AMP Page
    59
  - The OUTPUT Page
    60
  - The EFFECT Page
    63
  - The COMMON Page
    64
  - The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
    66
  - Envelopes 2 and 3
    69
  - The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page
    69
  - The LFO Page
    71
  - LFO Shapes
    72
  - The ASR Page
    72
  - The FUN Page
    73
  - The VTRIG Page
    74
  - The Function Soft Buttons
    74
Setup Mode and the Setup Editor

77
- Setup Mode
  77
- The Setup Editor
  78
Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor

81
Effects Mode and the Effects Editor

83
- The Effects Mode Page
  83
  - The Soft Buttons on the Effects Mode Page
    83
- Effects Mode Parameters
  84
  - Understanding FX Mode and FX Channel
    84
  - Another Use for Effects Mode
    87
- The Effects Editor
  87
  - Editing Effects
    88
- Configurations and Parameters
  89
MIDI Mode

107
- The Transmit (XMIT) Page
  107
  - Physical Control Parameters
    110
- The Receive (RECV) Page
  111
- The Channels Page
  114
  - Parameter Locks
    116
- Program Change Formats
  116
  - Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types
    117
- The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode
  124
Master Mode

125
- The Master Mode Page
  125
- The Soft Buttons in Master Mode
  128
- Guitar/Wind Controller Mode
  129
- Object Utilities
  130
  - Move
    131
  - Copy
    132
  - Name
    133
  - Delete
    133
  - Dump
    134
  - Accessing the Object Utilities from the Editor
    134
Song Mode

135
- Getting Started with the Sequencer
  135
  - A Word about the Local Keyboard Channel
    135
  - Tutorial: Recording a Song
    136
- MAIN Page
  145
  - Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page
    149
  - Save this Song? Dialog
    150
  - Save New Song? Dialog
    151
  - Erase Track Dialog
    151
- MISC Page
  152
  - Soft Buttons on the MISC Page
    156
- MIX Page
  157
  - Soft Buttons on the MIX Page
    158
- The Edit Song Pages
  159
- Edit Song: COMMON Page
  159
  - Parameters Used with the Arrangement Feature
    160
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: COMMON Page
    161
- Edit Song: EVENT Page
  162
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: EVENT Page
    163
- Edit Song: TRACK Page
  165
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Erase
  168
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Copy
  168
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Bounce
  169
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Insert
  169
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Delete
  170
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Quantize
  170
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Reference Quantize
  171
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Shift
  172
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Transpose
  173
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Change
  173
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Thin
  174
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Remap
  175
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Grab
  175
- Edit Song: STEP Page
  177
  - Recording with the STEP Editor
    177
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: STEP Page
    179
- Edit Song: ARRANGE Page
  180
  - Triggering Steps from a Key
    181
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: ARRANGE Page
    182
- Selecting a Song for Playback
  183
- Effect Selection During Recording and Playback
  183
  - Synchronizing Songs
    183
- Memory Limits
  184
- Loading Songs from Disk
  184
- Recording Multi-Timbral Sequences Via MIDI
  184
Disk Mode

187
- Disk Mode Page
  187
  - Using Your K2Vx in a SCSI System
    190
  - Directories
    190
  - Path
    190
  - Startup
    191
  - Library
    191
  - Disk Drive Information
    191
  - Macro on Indicator
    191
  - Disk Mode Soft Buttons
    191
- File List Dialog
  192
  - The File Index
    194
  - Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog
    194
  - Total
    196
  - Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories
    196
- Creating Directories
  197
  - Creating a Directory with Newdir
    197
  - Creating a Directory with Save -> Newdir
    198
- The Directory Selection Dialog
  198
- Disk Mode Functions
  199
  - Loading Files
    199
  - Loading Individual Objects
    199
  - Shortcuts When Loading Objects
    202
  - Loading Dependents of Selected Objects
    203
  - Auditioning Samples from a Disk File
    203
  - Loading Objects from Floppy Disk Files
    204
- Load Function Dialog
  204
  - Bank Status Indicator
    204
  - Loading Methods
    204
  - Multiple Selection of Files to Load
    207
  - Aborting a Multiple File Load
    207
  - More Load Function Enhancements
    208
- Saving Files
  208
  - Soft Buttons in the "Save Selection" Dialog
    210
  - Saving Individual Objects
    210
  - Shortcuts When Saving Objects
    210
  - Auditioning Objects in RAM
    211
  - Saving Dependent Objects
    212
  - The Name Table
    213
  - Working with Relink-By-Name
    214
  - Not Loading the Name Table
    217
  - Relink-By-Name Processing Time
    217
- The Multiple Object Selector Page
  218
- Macros
  224
  - The Macro Page
    224
  - Macro Modes
    225
  - The Macro Table
    226
  - How to Make a Macro File
    227
  - Macro Entries
    231
  - Using the Bank and Mode Fields
    232
  - Viewing the Object List for a Macro Entry
    232
  - Unspecified Disk Drive ID
    233
  - The Library Disk
    233
  - Loading Selected Entries from a Macro File
    235
  - Editing Macros
    236
  - Macro Insert
    239
  - Saving and Loading a Macro Table in a .KRZ File
    240
  - Aborting a Macro Load
    240
- Disk Utilities
  241
  - Find Files
    242
  - List
    243
  - Free
    244
  - Moving Files between Directories
    245
  - Renaming Files
    246
  - Deleting Files and Directories
    247
- Backup and Copy Functions
  247
  - File Copy
    249
- Creating a Startup File
  249
  - Deleting Banks in a Startup File
    250
- MS-DOS File System Compatibility
  251
  - File Name Compatibility
    251
- Importing and Exporting Data Using Standard File Formats
  251
  - AIFF and AIFF-C Files
    252
  - WAVE Files
    252
  - MIDI Type 0 Files
    252
DSP Functions

253
- Introduction to Algorithm Programming
  253
  - Additional Parameters
    255
- Filters
  257
  - How to Read the Graphs
    258
- Equalization (EQ)
  274
- Pitch / Amplitude / Panner
  283
- Mixers
  286
- Waveforms
  287
- Added Waveforms
  290
- Non-Linear Functions
  290
- Waveforms Combined with Non-Linear Functions
  299
- Mixers with Non-Linear Inputs
  301
- Hard Sync Functions
  302
Sampling and Sample Editing

305
- Setting up for Sampling
  305
  - Cables and Input Jacks
    305
  - Entering the Sampler - Two Different Ways
    305
  - Sampling Analog Signals
    306
  - Recording Samples
    309
- Using the Digital Outputs
  312
- Editing Samples
  312
  - The Function Soft Buttons in the Sample Editor
    313
  - Trim
    317
  - The Soft Buttons on the DSP Page
    321
  - DSP Functions
    322
  - Crossfade and Volume Adjust Curves
    334
- Reading Samples
  335
  - Akai
    335
  - Roland
    336
  - Eps
    336
- The Keymap Editor
  337
  - The Soft Buttons in the Keymap Editor
    338
  - The Keymap Editor Parameters
    339
- Building a Keymap
  341
Funs

343
- The Mechanics of Control Sources
  343
- Programming the Funs
  344
- The FUN Equations
  345
  - The List of Equations
    346
  - Warp Equations
    352
  - Sawtooth Lfos
    355
  - Chaotic Lfos
    355
  - Diode Equations
    356
- The Order of Evaluation for Funs
  358
Other Editors

359
- The Intonation Table Editor
  359
- The Velocity Map Editor
  361
- Using the Velocity Map Editor
  361
- The Pressure Map Editor
  364
Audio Outputs

365
- Audio Configurations
  365
- Using the MIX Outputs
  365
- Using the Separate Outputs
  366
  - Using Stereo Insert Cables
    367
- Output Groups and MIDI Channels
  368
Programming Examples

369
- Example 1
  369
  - Trumpet with Delayed Vibrato and Velocity-Triggered Stabs
    369
- Example 2
  372
  - Lowpass Filter, Envelopes
    372
- Example 3
  374
  - Sample and Hold; Using a FUN
    374
- Example 4
  375
  - SHAPER and PANNER
    375
- Example 5
  377
  - Building a Drum Program; Using the Keymap Editor
    377
Front Panel

379
- Front Panel Quick Reference
  379
- Mode Button Functions
  381
Programs, Setups, and Keymaps

383
- K2Vx Program List
  383
- Setup List
  391
  - Storing Objects in the Memory Banks
    392
- K2500 ROM Keymaps
  393
Effects

395
- List of Factory Preset Global Effects and Their Configurations
  395
- Effects Controller Numbers
  396
Lfos

399
- LFO Shapes
  399
Note Numbers and Intonation Tables

403
Control Sources

407
- Descriptions of Control Sources
  409
  - MIDI Control Source List
    409
  - Main Control Source List
    412
DSP Algorithms

421
Memory Upgrades and Other Options

435
- Program RAM Vs. Sample RAM
  435
  - Viewing RAM Objects
    435
- Choosing Simms for Sample RAM
  436
- Using Headphones with the K2Vx
  436
Maintenance and Troubleshooting

437
- Preventitive Maintenance
  437
- Battery Selection and Replacement
  437
- User-Callable Diagnostics
  438
- Maximizing Music and Minimizing Noise
  438
- Power Problems and Solutions
  440
- Troubleshooting
  440
  - Other Possible Problems
    441
MIDI and SCSI Sample Dumps

443
- SCSI Guidelines
  443
  - K2Vx and Macintosh Computers
    444
  - Accessing a K2Vx Internal Drive from the Mac
    445
- The MIDI Sample Dump Standard
  445
- SMDI Sample Transfers
  449
System Exclusive Protocol

451
- K2Vx System Exclusive Implementation
  451
  - Button Press Equivalence Table
    457
Glossary

459
Specifications

465
- K2Vx FEATURES
  465
- Environmental Specifications
  467
- Physical Specifications
  467
- Electrical Specifications
  467
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  468
K2Vx Program Farm

469
- Overview of Program Files
  470
  - Programs Within the Files
    470
- Guitars.k25
  470
- Hybperc.k25
  470
- Hybrids.k25
  470
- Organs.k25
  470
- Pnoepno.k25
  470
- Strings.k25
  470
- Vox.k25
  490
K2Vx Compatibility

491
- K2Vx Compatibility Files
  491
- Converting K2Vx Files to K2Vx Files
  492
- Converting Programs from the K2Vx to K2Vx
  493
  - Programs Using Drum Samples
    493
  - Effects Programs
    493
  - Keymaps
    493
Orchestral ROM

495
- Orchestral Rom Programs with Controller Assignments
  499
Contemporary ROM

507
- Contemporary Rom Programs with Controller Assignments
  512
- Contemporary Rom Setups
  516

KURZWEIL K2vx Reference Manual (36 pages)

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Startup

User Interface Basics

The Operating Modes

Editing Conventions

Program Mode and the Program Editor

Setup Mode and the Setup Editor

Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor

Effects Mode and the Effects Editor

MIDI Mode

Master Mode

Song Mode

Disk Mode

DSP Functions

Sampling and Sample Editing

Funs

Other Editors

Audio Outputs

Programming Examples

Front Panel

Programs, Setups, and Keymaps

Effects

Lfos

Note Numbers and Intonation Tables

Control Sources

DSP Algorithms

Memory Upgrades and Other Options

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

MIDI and SCSI Sample Dumps

System Exclusive Protocol

Glossary

Specifications

K2Vx Program Farm

K2Vx Compatibility

Orchestral ROM

Contemporary ROM

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