Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910251 CHAP 11 User Manual

Master Mode
The Master Mode Page
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Chapter 11
Master Mode
Press the Master mode button to enter Master mode, which contains parameters affecting the
K2500’s overall performance.
The Master Mode Page
On the Master mode page you’ll find parameters for setting the overall tuning and transposition of
the K2500, the MIDI channel to be used for drum programs (explained below), and for several
keyboard, audio, display, and programming adjustments. You can also enter the sampler from the
Master mode page
MasterMode:|Samples:8192K|||Memory:121K|
Tune||||||: 0ct||||||||||OutA->Mix:Stereo
Transpose|:0ST||||||||||OutB->Mix:Stereo
DrumChan||:1||||||||||||OutA->FX|:L+R|||
VelTouch||:1|Linear|||||Contrast|:0|||||
PressTouch:1|Linear|||||Confirm||:Off|||
Intonation:1|Equal||||||IntonaKey:C|||||
Object| Delete| |Util|| Sample| View||| Reset
PARAMETER RANGE OF VALUES DEFAULT
TUNE ± 100 cents 0
TRANSPOSE ± 60 semitones 0
DRUM CHANNEL 1 to 16 1
VELOCITY TOUCH Velocity Map list 1 Linear
PRESSURE TOUCH Pressure Map list 1 Linear
INTONATION Intonation Table list 1 Equal
OUT A PAN MODE Mono, Stereo Stereo
OUT B PAN MODE Mono, Stereo Stereo
OUT A EFFECTS POSITION L Only, L + R L + R
Tune
Adjusting the value of this parameter will tune every program in the K2500 by the amount you
specify. Tuning can be adjusted up or down 100 cents (one semitone) in one-cent increments. This
parameter is useful for tuning up with recordings and acoustic instruments. Adjusting the tuning in
Master mode does not change the settings on the PITCH page of individual programs, but will be
added to any adjustments you make there. Master mode tuning adjustments affect only the K2500’s
notes.
Transpose
Like the Tune parameter above, Transpose will affect every K2500 program, but not those notes sent
to the MIDI Out port. You can adjust the MIDI transposition on the XMIT page in MIDI mode.
Drum Channel
Most K2500 programs have a maximum of three layers, which is enough to create just about any
sound you can think of, especially when that sound covers most or all of the keyboard. But what do
you do if you want to create a program with a dozen or more different sounds across the range from
C 0 to C 8, and you want to be able to run each sound independently through a set of DSP
functions?
Drum programs allow you to do exactly that. They can have up to 32 layers, and each layer has all
the programming features of regular programs—its own keymap, its own algorithm, etc. We call

Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910251 CHAP 11 Specifications

General

Brand	Kurzweil
Model	K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910251 CHAP 11
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English

Summary

Master Mode Overview

Master Mode Page Functions

Overview of parameters for K2500 performance, tuning, transposition, and MIDI settings.

Drum Channel Setup

Configuring MIDI channels for drum programs and managing multiple layers.

Velocity and Pressure Touch Settings

Adjusting touch sensitivity for keyboard versions of the K2500.

Intonation Tuning Options

Selecting and understanding different intonation tables for precise tuning.

ROM Object Version Identification

Locating the version number of ROM objects via Intonation Table 18.

Output Pan Mode Configuration

Configuring stereo or mono panning for audio output groups A and B.

Output Effects Routing

Routing audio to bypass or utilize the K2500's internal effects processor.

Display Contrast Control

Adjusting the display screen contrast for optimal visibility.

Confirmation Prompt Management

Enabling or disabling confirmation prompts for memory operations.

Intonation Key Base Note

Setting the base note for intonation table calculations.

Master Mode Soft Button Operations

Overview of Object, Delete, Utility, View, Sample, and Reset soft button functions.

Guitar/Wind Controller Mode Activation

Activating special mode for improved response with external controllers.

Object Management Utilities

Object Utility Function Selection

Interface for selecting Move, Copy, Name, Delete, and Dump operations.

Object Moving Operations

Selecting and transferring objects to different banks or specified IDs.

Object Copying Operations

Duplicating objects to different banks, handling dependencies.

Object Renaming

Renaming objects individually or in groups with optional unique identifiers.

Object Deletion

Removing objects from RAM, with options for dependent objects.

MIDI Object Dump

Exporting selected objects via MIDI System Exclusive.

Editor-Based Utility Access

Using object utilities directly within the editing interface.