Section 1 — Controls & Basic Functions
ENSONIQ KT Musician’s Manual 5
You’ll notice that the rows of text printed above and below the {0} to {9} buttons are labeled in
red and blue. These indicate which pages of parameters will be selected by the {0} to {9}
buttons. When in Edit Sound mode (indicated by the{EDIT_SOUND} LED being lit), the top row
of page names written in red will apply. The middle row of page names written in blue will
apply in Edit Sequence/Preset mode (indicated by the {EDIT_SEQ/PRESET} LED being lit). The
bottom row of page names written in blue (found under the lower {0} to {9} buttons) will apply
when in Edit Track mode (indicated by the {EDIT_TRACK} LED being lit).
As you might expect, when in Select Sound or Select Sequence/Preset modes, the {0} to {9}
buttons select pages of sounds or sequences/presets respectively.
Tip: There is another way to view the individual pages located within a group.
After using one of the upper {0} to {9} buttons to call up a group of pages, successive
presses on that upper {0} to {9} button will scroll through all the pages within that
group. Also, the first page within a group of pages can be selected by holding the
upper {0} to {9} button down for about one second.
5. General MIDI Button
The {GENERAL_MIDI} button is used to enter and exit General MIDI mode. Pressing the
{GENERAL_MIDI} button will light its LED, and the KT will enter General MIDI mode. All
buttons except the {CURSOR}, {VALUE}, {TRANSPOSE_KEYBOARD}, and {GENERAL_MIDI}
buttons are disabled.
The {GENERAL_MIDI} button also functions as an “All Notes Off” button. Before entering
General MIDI mode, the KT transmits the following MIDI initialization messages to prevent note
and controller drones: All Notes Off, Reset Controllers, key-ups for all keys down, sustain and
sostenuto pedal ups, and controller normalization. By pressing the {GENERAL_MIDI} button
twice, it functions as a “MIDI Panic” button. For more information about General MIDI, see
Section 12 — The MIDI Connection.
6. Compare Button
The {COMPARE} button is used to compare any edits you have made to a sound with the
original version. As soon as you change any parameter in a sound, the {EDIT_SOUND} LED will
flash. It will remain flashing until you select another sound or save (write) the newly edited
sound into memory. This is a constant reminder that something in the sound has been changed.
To hear the original, unchanged sound, press the {COMPARE} button. The {EDIT_SOUND} LED
will light solidly, and you will hear the original sound and see the current page with its original
settings. Press {COMPARE} again to return to your edited sound. You can toggle back and forth
between the original and the edited sound as often as you like.
7. Select Seq/Preset Button
Pressing {SELECT_SEQ/PRESET} lights its LED and places the KT in Select Sequence/Preset
mode. After pressing the {SELECT_SEQ/PRESET} button, the {BANK} and upper and lower {0}
to {9} buttons are used to select and play any available Preset, Sequence or Song. In this mode,
multiple tracks can be selected and stacked by pressing and double-clicking the
{SEQUENCER/PRESET_TRACK} buttons. For more details see Section 8 — Understanding Presets.
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