Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910252 APPENDIX C User Manual

Stereo Piano ROM
Stereo Piano ROM Programs
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Appendix C
Stereo Piano ROM
The Stereo Piano ROM option adds 4 Megabytes of Stereo Piano samples to your K2500, and also enables you
to upgrade your sounds further with the 8 Megabyte Orchestral ROM and the 8 Megabyte Contemporary
ROM. The Stereo Piano Option adds objects in the 700s bank. There you will find new programs, keymaps,
samples, and a new effect - “709 Soundboard/Rvb”.
Monaural Piano Programs
Most of the new piano programs are set to play in stereo, though “780 MonoStudioGrand,” as well
as a number of programs on the accessory disk are designed for mono use. If the pianos are to be
played through a mono sound system, the best results will come from these mono programs, not
the stereo programs mixed to mono.
Stretch Tuning
Unless otherwise noted, piano programs are “stretch” tuned, like an acoustic piano. Since the
higher harmonics of a stretched string tend to be sharper than those of the real harmonic series,
stretch tuning ensures that the piano remains in tune with itself harmonically. Stretch tuning is
sometimes referred to as “solo” or “beat” tuning.
Keymaps with “440” as part of their name - such as “776 Mono Piano 440” offer straight (non-
stretch) tuning, where the fundamental of each note is tuned to A440. Programs that use these
keymaps (e.g., “777 Piano for Layers”) will mix better with other acoustic and electronic
instruments. This type of tuning, therefore, is sometimes known as “ensemble” tuning.
Stereo Piano ROM Programs
As shown below, the number of programs added to the 700s bank will depend on whether you
have also added the Orchestral and/or Contemporary ROM options. Contact your Young Chang
/ Kurzweil dealer if you are interested in these additional upgrades.
Piano ROM only ...with Orchestral ROM ...with Contemporary ROM
770
Concert Piano 1 788 Piano Trio 794 Water Piano
771 Studio Grand 789 Pno & Syn String 795 StPno & OrchPad
772 Brt Grand & Str 790 Fluid Grand 796 Grand & Pad
773 Stereo Solo Pno 791 Haunted Piano 797 Pop Grand Stack
774 Brt Concert Pno 792 Xylopiano 798 Prepared Piano
775 Concert Piano 2 793 Grand,Harp&Lead 799 Tack Piano Stack
776 Soft Piano
777 Piano for Layers
778 Rok Piano
779 RandomPan Grand
780 MonoStudioGrand
781 Grand & Elec 1
782 Grand & Elec 2
783 St Pno & Vox Pad
784 Funky Piano
785 E Grand Stack
786 Way Dark Piano
787 Piano Chase

Kurzweil K2500 - PERFORMANCE GUIDE REV F PART NUMBER 910252 APPENDIX C Specifications

General

Polyphony	48 voices
Multitimbral	16 parts
Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Aftertouch	Yes
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Synthesis Type	V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology)
LFO	Multiple LFOs per voice
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Delay
Sequencer	16-track sequencer
Sampling	Optional
Storage	Floppy disk drive
Display	LCD
Outputs	Stereo outputs
Inputs	Stereo inputs (with sampling option)
Optional Features	Sampling option
Keyboard	76-note, semi-weighted (K2500); 88-note, fully weighted (K2500X)

Summary

Stereo Piano ROM Overview

Monaural Piano Programs

Details mono piano programs, best for mono sound systems.

Stretch Tuning

Explains 'stretch' tuning and 'ensemble' tuning for piano programs.

Stereo Piano ROM Programs List

Lists programs added to the 700s bank, dependent on ROM options.

Stereo Piano ROM Keymaps and Samples

Stereo Piano ROM Keymaps

Details specific keymaps for stereo piano programs and their characteristics.

Stereo Piano ROM Samples

Lists the individual stereo piano samples included in the ROM.

Stereo Piano ROM Programs with Controller Assignments

Piano Programs with Controller Assignments

Details controller assignments for piano programs, excluding Orchestral/Contemporary ROM.

Orchestral ROM Piano Programs

Lists orchestral ROM piano programs and their controller assignments.

Contemporary ROM Piano Programs

Lists contemporary ROM piano programs and their controller assignments.