Kurzweil Forte SE - Variation Button; Transpose Buttons; Favorites Buttons; Pitch and Modulation Wheels

Front Panel Overview
The Headphones Jack
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Master EQ
e Master EQ knobs and on/o switch control the master eects that are applied to the
Audio Outputs.
Variation Button
e Variation Button is a MIDI controller (default MIDI CC#29) that is programmed in most
Programs to modify the sound, such as adding a pad sound, changing the eects or some other
variation suited to changing with a switch.
For KB3 programs, the Variation Button controls the Rotary Speaker speed, switching between
fast and slow.
Transpose Buttons
e Transpose buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the Forte SE
keyboard in semitones (ST), also known as half steps.
Pitch and Modulation Wheels
ese can be used to vary overall pitch and selected eects in real time.
Volume Slider
is controls the audio output level to external speakers and headphones.
Programmable Sliders
In Program Mode, the sliders are used to control various Program parameters (the last four
sliders and buttons are typically used for controlling eects). When KB3 Programs are being
played, the sliders control organ functions labeled in blue. In Multi Mode, the rst four sliders
and buttons control Multi Zone volumes.
Save and Edit buttons
ese buttons are used when editing Programs or Multis to create User-dened sounds.
Favorites Buttons
e Favorites buttons can be programmed to immediately take you to your favorite Programs
and Multis. To assign the currently selected Program or Multi to a Favorites button, press and
hold the desired Favorites button for a few seconds until the display indicates that the favorite
has been saved.