Kohler KD-160 User Manual

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- Table of Contents7
Introduction12
Welcome14
- Live Performance14
- About this Manual14
- Making a Backup Copy of System Files14
- Loading the Operating System14
- Reloading the Factory Data15
Start up16
- Connecting the Power Cord16
- Turning the Instrument on and off16
- Controlling the Volume (Master & Acc / Seq)16
- The BALANCE Slider16
- Headphones16
- Audio Outputs16
- Audio Inputs17
- MIDI Connections17
- Damper Pedal17
- Demo17
Front Panel18
Display and User Interface26
- Display Controls26
- Interface Structure27
- Message Windows28
- Symbols and Icons28
- Grayed-Out Non-Available Parameters28
Rear Panel30
Basic Guide32
Basic Operations34
- Playing on the Keyboard34
- Selecting a Performance35
- Selecting a Program36
- Selecting a Style37
- Selecting a Single Touch Setting (STS)38
- Changing All Keyboard Tracks at Once38
- Playing a Song from Floppy Disk38
- Shortcut to See the Original Bank for Astyle, Performance or Program38
Tutorial40
- Playing a Style41
- Playing a Song42
- Recording a Song43
- Editing a Song44
MIDI48
- What Is MIDI48
- Midifiles48
- The General MIDI Standard48
- The Global Channel49
- The Chord 1 and Chord 2 Channels49
- MIDI Setup49
- Connecting KD to a Master Keyboard49
- Connecting the KD to a MIDI Accordion50
- Connecting the KD to an External Sequencer50
- Playing Another Instrument with the KD51
Reference Guide54
Style Play Operating Mode56
- What's a Style56
- Styles and Performances56
- Changing and Resetting the Tempo56
- The DIRECT HD Bank (KD160/165)56
- The DIRECT FD Bank57
- Main Page58
- Style Tracks Page58
- How to Select Programs58
- The Write Window59
- Menu59
- Edit Page Structure59
- Mixer: Volume60
- Mixer: Pan60
- Mixer: FX Send60
- Tuning: Detune61
- Tuning: Scale61
- Tuning: Pitchbend Sensitivity62
- FX: A/B Select62
- FX: C/D Select62
- FX: a Editing62
- FX: B Editing62
- FX: C Editing63
- FX: D Editing63
- Track: Easy Edit63
- Track: Mode64
- Track: Internal/External64
- R.T. Controls: Damper65
- R.T. Controls: MOD WHEEL65
- R.T. Controls: Dynamic Range65
- R.T. Controls: Ensemble65
- Style Controls: Drum/Fill66
- Style Controls: Wrap Around / Keyboard Range67
- Input/Pad: Input Setup67
- Input/Pad: Pads67
- Preferences: Lock68
- Preferences: Controls68
Style Record Mode70
- The Style's Structure70
- Style Import/Export71
- Entering the Record Mode71
- Listening to the Style While in Record/Edit Mode71
- Exit and Save/Abort Style71
- The Write Window72
- List of Recorded Events72
- Fast Delete Using the Control Panel Buttons72
- Main Page73
- Style Tracks Page75
- Step Record Page75
- Style Record Procedure76
- Menu80
- Edit Page Structure80
- Page 1 - Edit: Quantize81
- Edit: Transpose82
- Edit: Velocity82
- Event Edit83
- Event Filter84
- Event Edit Procedure84
- Edit: Delete86
- Edit: Delete All86
- Edit: Copy87
- Style Element Controls: Programs87
- Style Element Controls: Expression88
- Style Element Controls: Keyboard Range88
- Style Element Controls: Chord Variation Table88
- Style Controls: Mode/Tension88
- Import GRV89
Song Play Operating Mode90
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format90
- Transport Controls90
- MIDI Clock90
- Switching between Sequencers During Editing90
- Selecting a Song Composing Its Progressive Number90
- Realtime and Sequencer Tracks90
- Master Volume, Sequencer Volume, BALANCE91
- Effects in Song Play Mode91
- Groove Quantize Window91
- The Write Window92
- Main Page92
- Tracks 1-8 Page93
- Tracks 9-16 Page93
- Song Select Page93
- The Lyrics Page94
- Playing a Jukebox File95
- Menu95
- Edit Page Structure95
- Mixer: Volume96
- Mixer: Pan96
- Mixer: FX Send A/B97
- Mixer: FX Send C/D97
- FX: A/B Select97
- FX: C/D Select98
- FX: a Editing98
- FX: B Editing98
- FX: C Editing98
- FX: D Editing99
- Track: Mode99
- Track: Internal/External99
- Jukebox100
- Preferences100
- Saving a List of Songs101
Backing Sequence Operating Mode104
- Transport Controls104
- The Backing Sequence, Song and Song Play Modes104
- How to Play a Song104
- Realtime Recording Mode104
- Chord/Acc Step Recording105
- Main Page (Backing Sequence Play)105
- Load Song Page106
- Save Song Page107
- Record Page107
- Chord/Acc Step Recording Page108
- How to Delete a Whole Song110
Song Operating Mode112
- Transport Controls112
- Master Volume and Sequencer Volume112
- The Songs and the Standard MIDI File Format112
- Fast Track Delete112
- How to Delete a Whole Song112
- Main Page112
- Tracks 1-8 Page113
- Tracks 9-16 Page113
- Song Select Page114
- Save Song Page114
- Realtime Record Procedure115
- Step Record Procedure116
- Song Record Page117
- Step Record Page118
- Menu119
- Edit Page Structure119
- Mixer: Volume120
- Mixer: Pan120
- Mixer: FX Block121
- Mixer: FX Send A/B (or C/D)121
- Tuning: Detune122
- Tuning: Scale122
- Tuning: Pitchbend/Scale123
- FX: A/B Select123
- FX: C/D Select123
- FX: a Editing124
- FX: B Editing124
- FX: C Editing124
- FX: D Editing124
- Track: Easy Edit124
- Track: Mode125
- Track: Internal/External126
- Edit: Quantize126
Toc-4127
- Edit: Transpose127
- Edit: Velocity127
- Edit: Delete127
- Edit: Cut Measures128
- Edit: Insert Measures128
- Edit: Copy128
- Event Edit129
- Event Filter130
- Event Edit Procedure131
Program Operating Mode134
- Main Page134
- Digital Drawbars Page134
- Sound Programs and Drum Programs135
- Menu135
- Edit Page Structure135
- The Compare Function136
- How to Select Oscillators136
- Erase Program/Oscillator136
- The 'Write' Window136
- Basic136
- Sample (Sound Programs)137
- DK Samples (Drum Programs)138
- Pitch139
- Pitch Modulation140
- Pitch LFO1140
- Pitch LFO2141
- Pitch EG141
- Filter143
- Filter Modulation143
- Filter LFO1145
- Filter LFO2145
- Filter Envelope146
- Filter EG146
- Amp147
- Amp Modulation148
- Amp LFO1149
- Amp LFO2149
- Amp EG149
- Lfo1151
- Lfo2152
- Effects152
- Frequency Modulation152
- FX1 Editing153
- FX2 Editing153
- AMS (Alternate Modulation Source) List154
Global Edit Environment156
- The Write Window156
- Menu156
- General Controls157
- Master Transpose157
- Video Interface158
- Assignable Pedal/Footswitch, Assignable Slider, EC5158
- MIDI Setup158
- MIDI Controls159
- MIDI in Channels159
- MIDI in Controls (1)160
- MIDI in Controls (2)160
- MIDI in Filters160
- MIDI out Channels161
- MIDI out Filters161
- Audio Output Configuration161
- Audio Input Configuration162
- Inputs / Internal FX163
- Internal FX Controls163
- Vocal/Guitar Mode (KD160/165)164
- Vocal Setup 1 (KD160/165)166
- Vocal Setup 3 (KD160/165)167
- Guitar Setup 1 (KD160/165)167
- Guitar Setup 2 (KD160/165)168
- Guitar Setup 3 (KD160/165)168
Disk Edit Environment170
- The WRITE/DISK in USE LED170
- Floppy Disk Handling170
- Hard Disk Partition Size (KD160/165)171
- Flash Card Handling (for FUTURE DEVELOPMENT)171
- Possible Problems171
- Loading Older I-Series Data172
- Disk Structure173
- File Types173
- File and Folder Size Display174
- Page Structure174
- Navigation Tools174
- Menu174
- Load175
- Save178
- Copy182
- Erase183
- Format184
- New dir184
- Rename185
- Utilities 1185
- Utilities 2186
- Backup Procedure187
- Card Backup187
- Restore Procedure188
- Card Restore188
Appendix190
Factory Data192
- Styles192
- Style Elements194
- Single Touch Settings (STS)195
- Programs (Bank Order)196
- Programs (Program Change Order)203
- Drum Kits210
- Drum Kit Instruments211
- Performances223
- MIDI Setup224
Effects226
- Diagrams226
- Dynamic Modulation Sources226
- Filter/Dynamic226
- Pitch/Phase Mod238
- Stereo Vibrato244
- Mod./P.shift249
- Er/Delay256
- Mono - Mono Chain265
Assignable Parameters284
- List of Functions Assignable to the Footswitch or Pedals284
- List of Functions Assignable to the Pedal or Assignable Slider285
- List of Sounds Assignable to the Pads285
- List of Functions Assignable to the Pads286
- Scales286
MIDI Controllers288
- MIDI Implementation Chart289
Parameters290
Recognized Chords294
Error Messages & Troubleshooting296
- Error Messages296
- Troubleshooting300
Technical Specifications302
Alphabetical Index304

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Brand	Kohler
Model	KD-160
Category	Musical Instrument
Language	English

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