Kurzweil K2000 - GUIDE SUPPLEMENT - VERSION 3 User Manual

System Software Versions 2 and 3
Version 2 System Software
1-1
Chapter 1
System Software Versions 2 and 3
This manual is a supplement to the Musician’s Guide for the K2000 and K2000R. It describes the
new features introduced by Versions 2 and 3 system software, as well as the Orchestral and
Contemporary ROM options. It does not replace the Musician’s Guide . You should be at least
somewhat familiar with the Musician’s Guide before reading this supplement.
This supplement applies to both the K2000 keyboard and the rack-mount version, the K2000R. It
also applies to the K2000S and K2000RS, the keyboard and rack-mount models of the K2000
with the sampling option built in at the factory. To avoid repetition, we’ll use the term “K2000”
to indicate all of the various models, except where a particular model differs from the others.
Version 2 System Software
Version 2 System software was developed primarily for use with the K2000 sampling option, but
does not require its installation. There are several new features in Version 2 that enhance K2000
operation even without the sampling option. Features related to the recording of samples are
active only when the sampling option is installed.
If you plan to do a lot of sampling, you may want to consider adding sample memory to your
K2000. SIMMS (Single In-line Memory Modules) are available at your dealer, or at most
computer stores or mail-order houses. At a sampling rate of 44.1 KHz, each megabyte you add
increases your sample time by about 12 seconds. Table 1-1 lists a few standard sample RAM
configurations and the approximate sampling capacity (in minutes and seconds) at various
sample rates.
Total
RAM
Sampling
Mode
Sampling Rate in KHz
29.4 32.0 44.1 48.0
512K
(2 X 256K)
Mono
0:08 0:08 0:05 0:05
Approximate
Sampling
Time
(min:sec)
Stereo
0:04 0:04 0:02 0:02
2M
(2 X 1M)
Mono
0:35 0:32 0:23 0:21
Stereo
0:17 0:16 0:11 0:10
8M
(2 X 4M)
Mono
2:20 2:08 1:28 1:20
Stereo
1:08 1:04 0:44 0:40
16M
(2 X 8M)
Mono
4:40 4:16 3:04 2:48
Stereo
2:16 2:08 1:28 1:20
32M
(2 X 16M)
Mono
9:20 8:32 6:08 5:36
Stereo
4:32 4:16 2:56 2:40
Table 1-1 RAM and Sampling Capacity

Kurzweil K2000 - GUIDE SUPPLEMENT - VERSION 3 Specifications

General

Synthesis Type	VAST (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology)
Polyphony	24 voices
Category	Synthesizer
Model	K2000
Document Type	Guide Supplement
Version	3
Sampling	Optional
Sequencer	16-track sequencer
Keyboard	61 keys
MIDI	Yes
Effects	Reverb, chorus, delay, EQ, distortion