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usician’s Guide

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Part Number: 910204-BIG

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Introduction13
- Welcome13
- Overview of the K2Vx13
  - What Is VAST14
  - How the K2Vx Works14
- How to Use this Manual14
Startup17
- Basic Startup Checklist17
- Startup-The Details17
  - Before You Start17
- The Rear Panel18
- Playing the Presets20
- Performance Controls22
- K2Vx Boot Loader22
User Interface Basics25
- Mode Selection25
- Data Entry27
- Intuitive Data Entry30
  - Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs30
  - Search Function30
- The Panel Play Feature (K2Vxr)31
The Operating Modes33
- What the Modes Are33
- Selecting Modes33
- Using the Modes35
Editing Conventions37
- Introduction to Editing37
- Object Type and ID38
- Saving and Naming38
- Deleting Objects40
- Memory Banks41
- Special Button Functions42
Program Mode and the Program Editor43
- K2Vx Program Structure43
- The Program Mode Page44
  - What Are These Programs in Parentheses44
  - The Soft Buttons in Program Mode45
- Using the Program Editor46
- The Program Editor-Pages51
Setup Mode and the Setup Editor77
- Setup Mode77
- The Setup Editor78
Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor81
Effects Mode and the Effects Editor83
- The Effects Mode Page83
  - The Soft Buttons on the Effects Mode Page83
- Effects Mode Parameters84
  - Understanding FX Mode and FX Channel84
  - Another Use for Effects Mode87
- The Effects Editor87
  - Editing Effects88
- Configurations and Parameters89
MIDI Mode107
- The Transmit (XMIT) Page107
  - Physical Control Parameters110
- The Receive (RECV) Page111
- The Channels Page114
  - Parameter Locks116
- Program Change Formats116
  - Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types117
- The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode124
Master Mode125
- The Master Mode Page125
- The Soft Buttons in Master Mode128
- Guitar/Wind Controller Mode129
- Object Utilities130
Song Mode135
- Getting Started with the Sequencer135
  - A Word about the Local Keyboard Channel135
  - Tutorial: Recording a Song136
- MAIN Page145
  - Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page149
  - Save this Song? Dialog150
  - Save New Song? Dialog151
  - Erase Track Dialog151
- MISC Page152
  - Soft Buttons on the MISC Page156
- MIX Page157
  - Soft Buttons on the MIX Page158
- The Edit Song Pages159
- Edit Song: COMMON Page159
  - Parameters Used with the Arrangement Feature160
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: COMMON Page161
- Edit Song: EVENT Page162
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: EVENT Page163
- Edit Song: TRACK Page165
  - Common Parameters for Edit Song: Track Functions166
  - Region / Criteria Window Parameters166
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: Track Page167
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Erase168
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Copy168
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Bounce169
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Insert169
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Delete170
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Quantize170
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Reference Quantize171
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Shift172
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Transpose173
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Change173
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Thin174
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Remap175
- Edit Song: Track Functions - Grab175
- Edit Song: STEP Page177
  - Recording with the STEP Editor177
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: STEP Page179
- Edit Song: ARRANGE Page180
  - Triggering Steps from a Key181
  - Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: ARRANGE Page182
- Selecting a Song for Playback183
- Effect Selection During Recording and Playback183
  - Synchronizing Songs183
- Memory Limits184
- Loading Songs from Disk184
- Recording Multi-Timbral Sequences Via MIDI184
Disk Mode187
- Disk Mode Page187
- File List Dialog192
- Creating Directories197
  - Creating a Directory with Newdir197
  - Creating a Directory with Save -> Newdir198
- The Directory Selection Dialog198
- Disk Mode Functions199
- Load Function Dialog204
- Saving Files208
- The Multiple Object Selector Page218
- Macros224
- Disk Utilities241
- Backup and Copy Functions247
  - File Copy249
- Creating a Startup File249
  - Deleting Banks in a Startup File250
- MS-DOS File System Compatibility251
  - File Name Compatibility251
- Importing and Exporting Data Using Standard File Formats251
DSP Functions253
- Introduction to Algorithm Programming253
  - Additional Parameters255
- Filters257
  - How to Read the Graphs258
- Equalization (EQ)274
- Pitch / Amplitude / Panner283
- Mixers286
- Waveforms287
- Added Waveforms290
- Non-Linear Functions290
- Waveforms Combined with Non-Linear Functions299
- Mixers with Non-Linear Inputs301
- Hard Sync Functions302
Sampling and Sample Editing305
- Setting up for Sampling305
- Using the Digital Outputs312
- Editing Samples312
- Reading Samples335
- The Keymap Editor337
  - The Soft Buttons in the Keymap Editor338
  - The Keymap Editor Parameters339
- Building a Keymap341
Funs343
- The Mechanics of Control Sources343
- Programming the Funs344
- The FUN Equations345
- The Order of Evaluation for Funs358
Other Editors359
- The Intonation Table Editor359
- The Velocity Map Editor361
- Using the Velocity Map Editor361
- The Pressure Map Editor364
Audio Outputs365
- Audio Configurations365
- Using the MIX Outputs365
- Using the Separate Outputs366
  - Using Stereo Insert Cables367
- Output Groups and MIDI Channels368
Programming Examples369
- Example 1369
  - Trumpet with Delayed Vibrato and Velocity-Triggered Stabs369
- Example 2372
  - Lowpass Filter, Envelopes372
- Example 3374
  - Sample and Hold; Using a FUN374
- Example 4375
  - SHAPER and PANNER375
- Example 5377
  - Building a Drum Program; Using the Keymap Editor377
Front Panel379
- Front Panel Quick Reference379
- Mode Button Functions381
Programs, Setups, and Keymaps383
- K2Vx Program List383
- Setup List391
  - Storing Objects in the Memory Banks392
- K2500 ROM Keymaps393
Effects395
- List of Factory Preset Global Effects and Their Configurations395
- Effects Controller Numbers396
Lfos399
- LFO Shapes399
Note Numbers and Intonation Tables403
- K2Vx Note Numbers and MIDI Note Numbers403
- Note Numbers for Percussion Keymaps403
  - 5-Octave Percussion Keymaps (C2 - C7)403
  - 2-Octave Percussion Keymaps (C3 - C5)404
- List and Description of Intonation Tables405
Control Sources407
- Descriptions of Control Sources409
  - MIDI Control Source List409
  - Main Control Source List412
DSP Algorithms421
Memory Upgrades and Other Options435
- Program RAM Vs. Sample RAM435
  - Viewing RAM Objects435
- Choosing Simms for Sample RAM436
- Using Headphones with the K2Vx436
Maintenance and Troubleshooting437
- Preventitive Maintenance437
- Battery Selection and Replacement437
- User-Callable Diagnostics438
- Maximizing Music and Minimizing Noise438
- Power Problems and Solutions440
- Troubleshooting440
  - Other Possible Problems441
MIDI and SCSI Sample Dumps443
- SCSI Guidelines443
  - K2Vx and Macintosh Computers444
  - Accessing a K2Vx Internal Drive from the Mac445
- The MIDI Sample Dump Standard445
- SMDI Sample Transfers449
System Exclusive Protocol451
- K2Vx System Exclusive Implementation451
  - Button Press Equivalence Table457
Glossary459
Specifications465
- K2Vx FEATURES465
- Environmental Specifications467
- Physical Specifications467
- Electrical Specifications467
- MIDI Implementation Chart468
K2Vx Program Farm469
- Overview of Program Files470
  - Programs Within the Files470
- Guitars.k25470
- Hybperc.k25470
- Hybrids.k25470
- Organs.k25470
- Pnoepno.k25470
- Strings.k25470
- Vox.k25490
K2Vx Compatibility491
- K2Vx Compatibility Files491
- Converting K2Vx Files to K2Vx Files492
- Converting Programs from the K2Vx to K2Vx493
Orchestral ROM495
- Orchestral Rom Programs with Controller Assignments499
Contemporary ROM507
- Contemporary Rom Programs with Controller Assignments512
- Contemporary Rom Setups516

Type	Digital Synthesizer
Synthesis Type	V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology)
Polyphony	24 voices
LFO	Yes
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Delay, EQ
Keyboard	61 keys
Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Aftertouch	Yes
Display	LCD
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Waveforms	ROM based PCM samples, user samples
Storage	Floppy disk
Sequencer	Yes
Inputs	Audio input
Timbrality	16 parts

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