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System Utilities

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System Utilities

System Utilities contains various utilities for system administration.

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Default Chapter3
  - Radio and Television Interference3
  - Important Safety Instructions4
- Kurzweil International Contacts5
  - Table of Contents6
Introducing the Forte24
- Using this Guide with the Forte724
- Main Features24
- Keeping the Forte/Forte7 up to Date26
- Do You Have Everything27
- Music Rack (Optional)27
Getting Started28
- Before You Start28
- Setting up the Forte28
- Using the Forte/Forte730
- The Rear Panel31
- Connecting to Your Audio System38
- Connecting to a Computer40
- Selecting Programs and Multis41
- Modes43
- Updating the Forte/Forte745
Features of the Forte and Forte746
- Powering up Defaults46
  - Parameters Reset to Defaults at Power-On46
  - Parameters Remembered after Power-On46
- The Front Panel47
- Pitch and Modulation Wheels48
  - Pitch Wheel48
  - Modulation Wheel48
- Real Time Control49
- Transpose Buttons51
- Variation Button52
- Tap Tempo Button52
- Save Button52
- Master EQ & Compressor53
  - Master EQ53
  - Compressor53
- Audio in55
- Mode Buttons56
- Navigation57
- Kb3 Led59
- Category & Keypad60
  - Category60
  - Keypad60
- Double Button Presses61
Terminology64
The Operating Modes66
- Program Mode66
- Multi Mode67
- Global Mode68
- Storage Mode69
- Functions70
- Program Edit Mode73
- Multi Edit Mode73
- About Program Mode74
Program Mode74
- Selecting Programs75
- Transposition83
- Parameter Assignments84
  - Controller Conventions85
- The Split and Layer Soft Buttons86
- Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel91
- Panic91
- Save User Programs92
Program Edit Mode97
- About Program Edit Mode97
- Differences between Regular and Advanced User Type98
- Selecting Parameters98
  - The Display98
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (-) and Next (+) Value Buttons99
  - Assign99
    - Using Enter + Controller99
- VAST and KB3 Programs100
- VAST Program Structure100
- Editing VAST Programs102
  - The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor102
  - Assigning VAST Parameters to Control Sources102
    - Names Displayed for VAST Sources104
  - VAST Sources and the PARAMS Page104
  - Relationship between Controller Assignments on the PARAMS Page and the VAST105
- The PARAMS Page106
  - PARAMS Page Parameters106
- The FX Page110
  - FX Page Parameters110
  - Aux 1, Aux 2111
  - Insert111
  - Auxiliary Send, Type and Mod112
  - Output112
- The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page113
  - LAYER FX Page Parameters113
- The COMMON Page114
  - COMMON Page Parameters114
  - COMMON Parameters with Advanced User Type117
- The KEYMAP Page119
  - KEYMAP Page Parameters119
- The LAYER Page124
  - LAYER Page Parameters124
- The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page129
  - Algorithm Basics130
  - Common DSP Control Parameters131
  - Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode)135
  - Dynamic VAST136
- The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page137
  - DSP Control Page Parameters138
- The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page139
  - DSP Mod Page Parameters139
- The LFO+ Page140
  - About Lfos140
  - LFO+ Page Parameters141
  - About Asrs142
  - About Funs144
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page145
  - Attack Segment Times146
  - Attack Segment Levels146
  - Decay Segment147
  - Release Segments147
  - Loop Type147
  - Number of Loops147
  - Envelope Control148
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3)151
- The Arpeggiator Function151
  - ARP Soft Button151
  - ARP Page Parameters152
  - Classic Arp Modes and Patterns159
  - Arpeggiator Editing in Stepseq Mode161
  - Arpeggiator Editing in Classic Mode162
- The Layer Utility and HELP Functions165
  - New Layer (NEWLYR)165
  - Duplicate Layer (DUPLYR)165
  - Import Layer (IMPLYR)165
  - Delete Layer (DELLYR)166
  - Delete166
  - Help166
- Editing VAST Programs with KVA Oscillators168
  - Basic Use of KVA Oscillators168
    - Minimal Settings for Basic Use of KVA Oscillators168
    - Pitch Settings for KVA Oscillators169
  - Setting KVA Oscillator Type169
    - Setting up the Sync Square Oscillator170
  - Advanced Use of KVA Oscillators171
- KB3 Program Structure176
  - KB3 Mode176
  - KB3 Effects and Real-Time Controls176
- Editing KB3 Programs177
  - KB3 Programming Tips178
- KB3 Editor: the Parameters (PARAMS) Page179
- KB3 Editor: the Program FX (FX) Page179
- KB3 Editor: the COMMON Page179
  - Preampresp180
  - Exp Pedal180
  - Leakage180
  - Leakmode180
  - Voladjust181
  - Bend Range Up, Bend Range down181
- KB3 Editor: the Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page181
  - Upper Tone Wheel Keymap182
  - Upper Volume Adjust182
  - Number of Tone Wheels182
  - Organ Map182
  - Wheel Volume Map182
  - Globals183
  - Lower Transpose (Xpose) / Upper Transpose (Xpose)183
- KB3 Editor: the Drawbars (DRAWBAR) Page183
  - Drawbars Parameters183
- KB3 Editor: the PITCH Page184
- KB3 Editor: the AMP Page185
- KB3 Editor: the KEYCLICK Page185
  - Keyclick Parameters186
- KB3 Editor: the PERC Page187
  - PERC Parameters188
- KB3 Editor: the EQ Page190
- KB3 Editor: the LFO+, ARP and ARPSAV190
The Effects Chain Editor191
- The MAIN Page192
  - Editing Effect-Boxes193
- The MOD Pages193
- FXLFO+ Page194
- INFO Page195
- The Chain Utility Soft Buttons196
- Effects Parameters197
Keymap and Sample Editing216
- The Keymap Editor216
- Building a Keymap224
- Editing Samples225
  - The Sample Edit Main Page226
Multi Mode231
- About Multi Mode231
- Selecting Multis232
- About Zones236
  - Muting Zones236
- Transposition237
- Parameter Assignments238
  - Controller Conventions238
- The Split and Layer Soft Buttons239
- Save User Multis242
Multi Edit Mode246
- About Multi Edit Mode246
  - User Type: Advanced247
- Selecting Parameters248
- Zone Parameters251
- OVERVIEW Page251
  - OVERVIEW Page Parameters251
- MAIN Page253
  - MAIN Page Parameters253
- CONTROLS Page261
- FX Page273
- COMMON Page275
  - COMMON Page Parameters275
    - Tempo275
    - KB3 Channel276
- The ARP Page276
  - Arp Save276
    - Clock Source276
- About Auxiliary Effects277
- Save and Delete User Multis277
Global Mode279
- About Global Mode279
- Selecting and Editing Parameters280
- MAIN1 Page280
- MAIN2 Page284
- MIDI Page290
- TOOLS Page295
- DELETE Page299
- RESET Page299
  - Reset Global Mode Parameters Only (Soft Reset)300
  - Reset Forte to Its Factory State (Hard Reset)301
Storage Mode302
- About Storage Mode302
- Storage Mode Common Features303
- The STORE Page306
  - Pressing STORE306
    - Store All307
    - Store Advanced307
- The LOAD Page307
System Mode311
- Run Forte312
- System Update313
  - Install Using a USB Flash Drive314
  - Install Using a Computer/Tablet315
- Run Diagnostics318
- System Reset319
- System Utilities321
- Maintenance326
Troubleshooting326
- Display "Brightness327
  - Audio Problems327
- Common Problems326
  - Power Problems326
- MIDI Problems330
- Pedal Problems331
  - Switch Pedal Problems331
- If None of the above332
  - Restoring Factory Defaults332
  - Diagnostics332
MIDI Implementation333
Physical Specifications334
Programs335
KB3 Programs341
- Introducing KB3 Programs341
  - First some History341
  - KB3 Improvements in the Forte341
- Drawbars342
- KB3 Mode Buttons342
Multis345
Effects Chains347
Index364

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