Kurzweil Forte SE - User Manual

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KB3 DISTORTION

VARIATION

ROTARY S/F

VOLUME

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MASTER EQ

MID

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ON/OFF

LOW

200Hz

1.4k

-24 +15

ON/OFF

CHOR/VIB DEPTH

ON/OFF DECAY F/S

PITCH H/L

KEY CLICKBRAKE LOUD/SOFT

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TIME CONTROL

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FILT/EQ 2

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ATTA CK

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ZONE 4

REL/RATE FX2 DELAY

REVERB

FILT/EQ 1

ZONE 1

FX1

PERCUSSION

CHORUS / VIBRATO

KB3

ASSIGNABLE SWITCHES

ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 FX1 FX2 DELAY REVERB

ARP ON/OFF

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SAVE

EDIT

EXIT

FAVORITES

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STORAGE

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LAYE R

ZONE

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MULTI

MODE

PROGRAM

GLOBAL

USER

PIANO E.PIANO CLAV ORGAN

CATEGORY

SOUND SELECT

LEADS PADS SYNTHS

SYNTH BASS

STRINGS

BRASS/WINDS

ENSEMBLE HYBRID

GUITAR/BASS VOICES/MISC

DRUMS

PERCUSSION

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1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 8 TUV

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5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS

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PANIC

PROGRAM

DEMO

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CANCEL

ENTER

PROGRAM / MULTI

Rev. B - Written for software release v2.0 and OS 3.69.28028

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Important Safety Instructions3
- Kurzweil International Contacts4
- Table of Contents5
Introducing Forte SE11
- Main Features11
- Do You Have Everything13
- Keeping the Forte SE up to Date13
- Music Rack (Optional)13
Getting Started14
- Before You Start14
- Setting up the Forte SE14
- Updating the Forte SE15
- Using the Forte SE15
- The Rear Panel16
- The AC Power Jack16
- The USB Ports16
- The MIDI (in and OUT) Ports17
- Basic MIDI Hookup17
- The Pedal Jacks17
- The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks21
- Connecting to Your Audio System21
- Connecting to a Computer23
- Forte SE Sounds23
Features of the Forte SE25
- Power up Defaults25
- The Front Panel26
- Real Time Controls27
- Master EQ32
- Mode Buttons33
- Navigation34
- The Edit Button36
- The Save Button36
- Sound Select37
- Double Button Presses38
Terminology43
The Operating Modes46
- Program Mode46
- Multi Mode47
- Global Mode48
- Functions49
- Program Edit Mode51
- Multi Edit Mode52
Program Mode53
- About Program Mode53
- Selecting Programs54
- Transposition59
- Controller Parameter Assignments60
- Controller Conventions61
- The Split and Layer Functions62
- The Arp Pages66
- Save User Programs66
- Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel69
- Panic69
Program Edit Mode70
- About Program Edit Mode70
- Differences between Regular and Advanced User Type70
- Selecting Parameters71
- VAST and KB3 Programs73
- VAST Program Structure73
- Editing VAST Programs75
- The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor76
- The Parameters (PARAMS) Page79
- Parameter Controls80
- The Program FX (FX) Page83
- The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page85
- The COMMON Page86
- Portamento Rate88
- The KEYMAP Page89
- The LAYER Page94
- The PITCH Page100
- The AMP Page100
- The Algorithm (ALG) Page100
  - Algorithm Basics101
  - Common Dsp Control Parameters102
- The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page107
- The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page108
- The OUTPUT Page109
- The LFO Page113
- The ASR Page115
- The Function (FUN) Page117
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page117
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3)121
- The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page121
- Key Tracking123
- The Arpeggiator Function125
- The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions138
- Editing VAST Programs with KVA Oscillators141
- KB3 Program Structure149
- Editing KB3 Programs151
- KB3 Editor: the Parameters (PARAMS) Page151
- KB3 Editor: the Program FX (FX) Page152
- KB3 Editor: the COMMON Page152
- KB3 Editor: the Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page154
- KB3 Editor: the Drawbars (DRAWBR) Page156
- KB3 Editor: the PITCH Page158
- KB3 Editor: the AMP Page158
- KB3 Editor: the KEYCLICK Page159
- KB3 Editor: the PERC1 Page161
- KB3 Editor: the PERC2 Page163
- KB3 Editor: the EQ Page163
- KB3 Editor: the OUTPUT Page164
- KB3 Editor: the LFO, ASR, FUN, and ARP Pages165
The Effects Chain Editor166
- The MAIN Page166
- The MOD Pages167
- FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN Pages168
- INFO Page168
- The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions169
- Effects Parameters170
  - Resonant Filter180
  - Ring Modulation186
Keymap and Sample Editing188
- The Keymap Editor188
- Fine Tune192
- Building a Keymap196
- Editing Samples197
Multi Mode203
- About Multi Mode203
- Selecting Multis204
- About Zones208
- Transposition208
- Parameter Assignments209
- The Split and Layer Functions211
- The ARP Function214
- Save User Multis215
Multi Edit Mode219
- About Multi Edit Mode219
- Selecting Parameters220
- Zone Parameters222
- OVERVIEW Page223
- MAIN Page224
- KEYVEL (Keyvelocity) Page228
- BEND Page231
- CCTLS (Ccs/Continuous Controllers) Page231
- SWITCH (Switches) Page235
- Controlling Program Parameter Assignments from Multi Mode238
- The Controller Destination List238
- COMMON Page245
- ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages246
- FX Page247
- Auxfx 1, Auxfx 2248
- About Auxiliary Effects250
- Audio Input (AUD-IN)250
- The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions252
- Save User Multis253
Global Mode254
- About Global Mode254
- Selecting and Editing Parameters255
- MAIN Page255
- Auto Power off256
- MAPS Page259
- SONG (Song Mode)262
- FILE (Storage Page)263
- CNTRLS (Controller Overrides Page)271
- MIDI Page273
- AUD-IN (Audio Input Page)276
- TOOLS Page279
- SAMPLE (Samples Memory Map Page)282
- Loader283
- Delete Page283
- Reset284
Song Mode and the Song Editor285
- Getting Started with the Sequencer285
- Song Mode: the MAIN Page285
- Soft Buttons on the Main Page291
- Song Mode: the BIG Page293
- Song Mode: the FX Pages295
- Song Mode: the MIXER Page295
- Song Mode: the METRONOME Page296
- Song Mode: the Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)298
- Song Mode: the MISC Page300
- Song Mode: the STATS Page301
- Song Editor: the COMMON Page302
- The Song Editor302
- Song Editor: the TRACK Page303
- Song Editor: Track Functions306
- Song Editor: the EVENT Page313
System Mode316
- Run Forte SE317
- System Update317
- Run Diagnostics322
- System Reset323
- System Utilities325
Troubleshooting329
- Maintenance329
- Common Problems329
- MIDI Problems332
- Pedal Problems333
- If None of the above334
MIDI Implementation336
Physical Specifications337
Programs338
KB3 Programs344
- Introducing KB3 Programs344
- Drawbars345
- KB3 Mode Buttons345
Multis347
Effects Chains349
Index369

Brand	Kurzweil
Model	Forte SE
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English

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