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Kurzweil PC3LE8 Musician's Manual (379 pages)

PC3LE Series

Brand: Kurzweil | Category: Electronic Keyboard | Size: 4 MB

Radio and Television Interference
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Kurzweil International Contacts
4
Table of Contents
5
Appendix A Specifications

13
Chapter 1 Introduction

15
- Sounds and Features
  15
- Keeping Current
  16
- Overview of the PC3LE
  16
- How the PC3LE Works
  16
- V.A.S.T. Synthesis
  16
- KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
  17
- KVA Programs
  17
- How to Use this Manual
  17
- Do I Have Everything
  17
- Boot Loader
  17
- Options
  18
- Pedals
  18
- USB Storage Device
  18
Chapter 2 Startup

19
- Make Connections
  19
- Make Music
  19
- Startup-The Details
  20
- Before You Start
  20
- Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)
  20
- Connecting Audio Cables
  20
- Connecting MIDI
  21
- Pedals
  21
- Switching on the Power
  22
- USB Storage Port
  22
- USB Computer Port
  23
- PC3LE Programs
  24
- Selecting Programs
  24
- Easy Audition
  24
- Program Mode Display
  24
- V.A.S.T. Programs
  25
- KB3 Programs
  25
- Setups
  26
- Quick Access
  26
- The Other Modes
  27
- Software Upgrades
  27
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

29
- Mode Selection
  29
- Mode Buttons
  30
- Assignable Controls
  30
- Pads
  31
- Assignable Switches
  31
- The Save Button
  31
- Category Buttons
  32
- Picking Favorites
  32
- Pitch Wheel and Mod Wheel
  33
- Navigation
  34
- The Display
  34
- The Top Line
  34
- The Bottom Line
  34
- The Soft Buttons
  35
- The Cursor Buttons
  35
- The Chan/Zone Buttons
  36
- The Edit Button
  36
- The Exit Button
  36
- Data Entry
  37
- The Alpha Wheel
  37
- The -/ + Buttons
  37
- The Alphanumeric Pad
  37
- Double Button Presses
  39
- Intuitive Controller Selection/Data Entry
  40
- Search
  40
- Quick Song Recording and Playback
  41
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

43
- What the Modes Are
  43
- Selecting Modes
  43
- Finding Square One
  44
- Using the Modes
  44
- Program Mode
  44
- Setup Mode
  44
- Quick Access Mode
  45
- Master Mode
  45
- Song Mode
  45
- Storage Mode
  45
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

47
- Introduction to Editing
  47
- What's an Object
  47
- Object Type and ID
  48
- Saving and Naming
  49
- ROM Objects
  50
- Memory Objects
  50
- Keyboard Naming
  51
- Deleting Objects
  52
- Dependent Objects
  52
- Saving and Loading Files-Storage Mode
  52
Chapter 6 Program Mode

53
- The Program Mode Page
  54
- Selecting Programs
  54
- Easy Audition
  54
- Picking Favorite Programs
  54
- The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
  55
- Saving Controller Settings
  55
- Arpeggiator Settings (Arp Settings Button)
  56
- Split/Layer Button
  56
- Tap Tempo Button
  56
- V.A.S.T. and KB3 Programs
  57
- KB3 Effects and Real-Time Controls
  58
- The Program Editor
  61
- The PARAMETERS Page
  61
- The BASIC Page
  63
- The PADS Page
  64
- The EFFECTS (FX) Page
  65
- The ARPEGGIATOR 1 & 2 Pages (ARP 1, ARP 2)
  67
- The Program Editor Utility Soft Buttons
  67
- The V.A.S.T. Soft Button
  68
- Vast Program Structure
  68
Chapter 7 Setup Mode

123
- The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page 7-6
  128
- Program
  128
- Destination
  128
- Channel
  129
- Midibank
  129
- Status
  130
- Input Channel
  130
- Arpeggiator
  131
- Controllers (CTRLS) Page 7-10
  132
- Pads
  138
- The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page 7-26
  148
- The Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page 7-27
  149
- Transpose
  150
  - Note Map
    150
  - Effects Overview
    181
- Tempo
  185
  - Clock Source
    186
  - Aux Fx Channel
    186
  - Kb3 Channel
    186
  - General MIDI
    205
  - Demo Button
    206
  - Bank Select
    216
  - Program Change Formats
    221
  - Getting Started with the Sequencer
    227
- Mode
  232
- Recmode
  237
- Metron
  237
- Metronome
  239
- Countoff
  239
- Program
  240
- Channel
  240
- Notes
  241
- Lokey
  241
- Lovel
  242
- Controllers
  242
- Controller
  242
- Loval
  242
- Pitchbend
  242
- Progchange
  242
- Monopress
  242
- Polypress
  242
  - Tempo Track
    259
  - Editing Samples
    281
  - Specifications
    365
  - MIDI Implementation Chart
    365
  - System Reset
    369

Kurzweil PC3LE8 Musician's Manual (296 pages)

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

Important Safety Instructions
3
Kurzweil International Contacts
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 Introduction

11
- Sounds and Features
  11
- Keeping Current
  12
- Overview of the PC3LE
  12
- How to Use this Manual
  13
- Do I Have Everything
  13
- Boot Loader
  13
- Options
  14
  - Pedals
    14
  - USB Storage Device
    14
Chapter 2 Startup

15
- Make Connections
  15
- Make Music
  15
  - Before You Start
    16
  - Connecting Audio Cables
    16
  - Pedals
    17
  - USB Storage Port
    18
  - USB Computer Port
    18
- PC3LE Programs
  20
  - Selecting Programs
    20
  - Easy Audition
    20
- Setups
  22
- Quick Access
  22
- The Other Modes
  23
- Software Upgrades
  23
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

25
- Mode Selection
  25
- Assignable Controls
  26
- Pads
  27
- Assignable Switches
  27
- The Save Button
  27
- Category Buttons
  28
  - Picking Favorites
    28
  - Pitch Wheel and Mod Wheel
    29
- Navigation
  30
  - The Soft Buttons
    31
  - The Cursor Buttons
    31
  - The Edit Button
    32
- Data Entry
  33
  - The Alphanumeric Pad
    33
  - Double Button Presses
    35
- Intuitive Controller Selection/Data Entry
  36
- Search
  36
- Quick Song Recording and Playback
  37
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

39
- Selecting Modes
  39
  - Finding Square One
    40
- Using the Modes
  40
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

43
- Introduction to Editing
  43
- Object Type and ID
  44
- Saving and Naming
  45
  - ROM Objects
    46
  - Memory Objects
    46
  - Keyboard Naming
    47
- Deleting Objects
  48
- Saving and Loading Files-Storage Mode
  48
Chapter 6 Program Mode

49
- The Program Mode Page
  50
  - Selecting Programs
    50
  - Easy Audition
    50
  - Picking Favorite Programs
    50
  - Saving Controller Settings
    51
  - Arpeggiator Settings (Arp Settings Button)
    52
  - Split/Layer Button
    52
  - Tap Tempo Button
    52
- V.A.S.T. and KB3 Programs
  53
  - Real-Time Controls in KB3 Mode
    54
- The Program Editor
  57
  - The PARAMETERS Page
    57
  - The BASIC Page
    59
  - The PADS Page
    60
  - The EFFECTS (FX) Page
    61
  - The ARPEGGIATOR 1 & 2 Pages (ARP 1, ARP 2)
    63
  - The Program Editor Utility Soft Buttons
    63
Chapter 7 Setup Mode

65
- Split/Layer Button
  66
- Tap Tempo Button
  68
- The Setup Editor
  69
  - The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page
    70
  - Controllers (CTRLS) Page
    73
    
    Knobs, CC Pedal, Modwheel, Pitchbend Up/Dn (Pitch Wheel,) Pressure
    74
    
    SW Pedal 1 & 2, Arp. Switch, Arp. Latch Sw, Switch 1-10
    77
    
    Pads
    79
    
    The Controller Destination List
    81
  - The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page
    89
  - The Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page
    90
    
    Low Key (Lokey), High Key (Hikey)
    90
    
    Transpose
    91
    
    Note Map
    91
    
    Velocity Scale (Velscale)
    92
    
    Velocity Offset (Veloffset)
    93
    
    Velocity Curve (Velcurve)
    95
    
    Low Velocity (Lovel), Highvelocity (Hivel)
    97
  - The BEND Page
    98
    
    Bend Range (Semitones) and Bend Range (Cents): up and down
    98
  - The ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages
    99
    
    Real-Time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters
    111
  - The COMMON Page
    113
    
    Tempo
    113
    
    Clock Source
    113
    
    Aux FX Channel
    114
    
    KB3 Channel
    114
  - Riffs
    115
    
    Real-Time Control of Riff Parameters
    123
  - The FX Pages: FX, AUXFX1, AUXFX2
    124
    
    Effects Overview
    124
    
    The FX Page
    126
    
    The AUXFX1 and AUXFX2 Pages
    127
  - The Setup Editor Utility Soft Buttons
    128
- Recording a Setup to Song Mode
  130
- The Control Setup
  132
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode

135
- Soft Buttons in Quick Access Mode
  136
- The QA Editor
  136
Chapter 9 Master Mode

139
- Master Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)
  139
  - Tune
    140
  - Transpose
    140
  - Tempo
    140
  - Velocity Map (Vel Map) (Master)
    141
  - Pads Velocity Map (Padvelmap)
    142
  - Pressure Map (Press Map) (Master)
    143
  - Intonation
    144
  - Intonation Key (Int.key)
    145
- Master Mode Page 2 (MAST 2)
  146
  - Clock Source
    146
  - Digital Output Volume (Dig.out Vol)
    146
  - FX Mode
    146
  - Os/Object Ver (Operating System/Object Version)
    147
  - Default Song
    147
  - Output Clock
    147
  - Drum Remap
    147
  - General MIDI
    147
  - Demo Button
    148
- MIDI Transmit (XMIT)
  149
  - Destination
    149
  - Channel
    150
  - Transpose
    150
  - Velocity Map (Transmit)
    151
  - Pressure Map (Transmit)
    152
  - Program Change (Progchange)
    153
  - Change Setups (Chgsetups)
    153
- MIDI Receive (RECV)
  154
  - Basic Channel
    154
  - MIDI Receive Mode (MIDI Mode)
    154
  - Velocity Map (Receive)
    155
  - Pressure Map (Receive)
    156
  - All Notes off
    157
  - Program Change Mode (Prgchgmode)
    157
  - System Exclusive ID (Sysexid)
    157
  - Bank Select
    157
  - Local Keyboard Channel (Localkbdch)
    157
- Program Change Formats
  159
- Soft Buttons in Master Mode
  160
  - Reset
    160
  - Delete
    160
Chapter 10 Song Mode and the Song Editor

161
- Getting Started with the Sequencer
  161
- Song Mode: the MAIN Page
  161
- Soft Buttons on the Main Page
  167
- Song Mode: the BIG Page
  170
- Song Mode: the FX Pages
  171
- Song Mode: the MIXER Page
  172
- Song Mode: the METRO Page
  173
- Song Mode: the Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)
  175
- Song Mode: the MISC Page
  177
- Song Mode: the STATS Page
  178
- The Song Editor
  179
- Song Editor: the COMMON Page
  179
- Song Editor: the TRACK Page
  181
- Song Editor: Track Functions
  184
- Song Editor: the EVENT Page
  191
Chapter 11 Storage Mode

195
- Storage Mode Page
  195
  - Using USB Devices
    196
- Path
  197
- Common Dialogs
  198
- The STORE Page
  199
- The LOAD Page
  200
- Loading Methods
  201
- The Utilities (UTILS) Page
  202
- Format
  202
Chapter 12 Tutorial: Song Mode

203
Chapter 13 Tutorials: Setup Mode

221
Chapter 14 Power User Tips

278
- General Tips
  278
- Advanced Tips
  280
Appendix A Specifications

287
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  287
- Speciﬁcations
  288
Appendix Bpc3Le Bootloader

289
- Using the Bootloader Menu
  289
- Updating PC3LE Software and Objects
  290
- Run Diags
  291
- System Reset
  291
- File Utilities
  291
- Index
  293

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Kurzweil PC3LE8 Musician's Manual (379 pages)

Table of Contents

Appendix A Specifications

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Startup

Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

Chapter 6 Program Mode

Chapter 7 Setup Mode

Kurzweil PC3LE8 Musician's Manual (296 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Startup

Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

Chapter 6 Program Mode

Chapter 7 Setup Mode

Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode

Chapter 9 Master Mode

Chapter 10 Song Mode and the Song Editor

Chapter 11 Storage Mode

Chapter 12 Tutorial: Song Mode

Chapter 13 Tutorials: Setup Mode

Chapter 14 Power User Tips

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix Bpc3Le Bootloader

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