Kurzweil K2600 - Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

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Chapter 3

User Interface Basics

This chapter will show you how to get around the front panel of your K2600. Your interactions

can be divided into three primary operations: mode selection, navigation, and data entry.

Keyboard models also have an assignable control section.

Navigation Data Entry

Mode Selection

Control

Navigation Data Entry

Mode Selection Audio In

uts

LCD contrast

Disk Drive

Power switch

MIDI LED

Main Page

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Chapter 1 Introduction23
- Welcome23
- Overview of the K260024
- VAST Synthesis25
- KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation25
- How the K2600 Works26
- How to Use this Manual26
- Do I Have Everything27
- The Accessory Disks27
Chapter 2 Startup31
- Quick Startup Checklist31
- Startupñthe Details32
- Playing the Presets35
- The Other Modes40
- Software Upgrades40
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics41
- Mode Selection42
  - Mode Buttons42
- Navigation43
- Data Entry45
- Intuitive Data Entry47
  - Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs47
- Search48
- Renaming Multiple Objects48
- Panel Play Feature (Rack Models)50
- Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages50
  - Mixdown Page50
  - MIDI Faders Pages51
- Quick Song Recording and Playback52
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes53
- What the Modes Are53
- Selecting Modes53
  - Nested Editors55
- Using the Modes55
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions59
- Introduction to Editing59
  - Whatõs an Object59
- Object Type and ID60
- Saving and Naming61
- Deleting Objects64
  - Dependent Objects64
- Memory Banks64
  - Saving and Loading Filesñdisk Mode65
- Special Button Functions65
Chapter 6 Program Mode and the Program Editor67
- Background67
- VAST Program Structure68
- KB3 Program Structure70
- KB3 Mode70
  - KB3 Channel70
  - Playing KB3 Programs71
  - KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)72
  - MIDI Control of KB3 Programs72
- The Program Mode Page75
  - Program Names in Parentheses75
  - Control Setup76
  - The Soft Buttons in Program Mode76
- Editing VAST Programs77
  - Algorithm Basics78
- Common DSP Control Parameters80
  - Initial Setting Parameters80
  - Hard-Wired Parameters80
  - Programmable Parameters80
  - Coarse Adjust81
  - Fine Adjust81
  - Key Tracking82
  - Velocity Tracking82
  - Source 1 (Src1)82
  - Source 2 (Src2)82
  - Summary of Common DSP Control Parameters83
- The Algorithm (ALG) Page83
- The LAYER Page85
  - Low Key (Lokey)85
  - High Key (Hikey)85
  - Low Velocity (Lovel)86
  - High Velocity (Hivel)86
  - Pitch Bend Mode (Pbmode)86
  - Trigger (Trig)86
  - Delay Control (Dlyctl)86
  - Minimum Delay (Mindly), Maximum Delay (Maxdly)86
  - Enable Sense (S)87
  - Opaque88
  - Sustain Pedal (Suspdl)88
  - Sostenuto Pedal (Sospdl)88
  - Freeze Pedal (Frzpdl)88
  - Ignore Release (Ignrel)88
  - Hold through Attack (Thratt)88
  - Hold until Decay (Tildec)89
- The KEYMAP Page89
  - Keymap89
  - Transpose (Xpose)89
  - Velocity Tracking (Veltrk)90
  - Sample Skipping (Smpskp)90
  - Stereo90
  - Timbre Shift91
  - Alternative Switch (Altcontrol and Altmethod)92
  - Playback Mode92
- The PITCH Page93
  - Fine Hz93
- The F4 AMP Page94
  - Adjust94
  - Key Tracking94
  - Velocity Tracking95
  - Pad95
  - Source 1 and Source 2, Depth Controls95
- The OUTPUT Page95
  - Pair96
  - Pan96
  - Mode96
  - Gain97
  - Crossfade, Crossfade Sense (Xfadesense)97
  - Other OUTPUT Page Conþgurations97
- The COMMON Page98
  - Monophonic99
  - Legato Play99
  - Portamento99
  - Portamento Rate100
  - Attack Portamento100
  - Globals100
  - Outpair101
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page101
  - Attack Segment Times103
  - Attack Segment Levels103
  - Decay Segment103
  - Release Segments103
  - Loop Type103
  - Number of Loops104
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages104
- The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page105
  - Adjust106
  - Key Tracking106
  - Velocity Tracking106
  - Source, Depth106
  - Impact106
- The LFO Page106
  - Minimum Rate107
  - Maximum Rate107
  - Rate Control107
  - LFO Shape107
  - LFO Phase108
- The ASR Page108
  - Trigger108
  - Mode109
  - Delay109
  - Attack109
  - Release109
- The Function (FUN) Page109
- The Velocity Trigger (VTRIG) Page110
- The KDFX Page110
- The FXMOD2ÐFXMOD4112
- The FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN Pages112
- The Importkdfx Page112
- Function Soft Buttons113
  - Set Range (Setrng)113
  - Name113
  - Save113
  - Delete113
  - Dump113
  - New Layer (Newlyr)113
  - Duplicate Layer (Duplyr)114
  - Import Layer (Implyr)114
  - Delete Layer (Dellyr)114
- Editing KB3 Programs114
- The TONEWL Page114
  - Upper Tone Wheels115
  - Lower Tone Wheels115
  - Upper Volume Adjust115
  - Number of Tone Wheels115
  - Upper/Lower Swap116
  - Wheel Volume Map116
  - Organ Map116
  - Lower Transpose / Upper Transpose116
  - Lowest Pitch116
- The DRAWBR Page117
  - Mode117
  - Steps117
  - Volume117
  - Tune117
- The Setdbr Soft Button117
- The PITCH Page118
- The PERC Page118
  - Percussion118
  - Volume119
  - Decay119
  - Harmonic119
  - Veltrack119
  - Lowharm119
  - Highharm119
  - Stealbar119
- The PERC2 Page120
  - Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel120
- The KEYCLK Page120
  - Keyclick121
  - Volume121
  - Decay121
  - Pitch121
  - Veltrk121
  - Random121
  - Retrigthresh121
  - Note Release122
- The AMP Page122
- The OUTPUT Page122
- The MISC Page123
  - Preampresp123
  - Leakage123
  - Leakmode123
  - Speedctl124
  - Vibchorctl124
  - Vibchorsel124
  - Voladjust124
  - Bendrange124
  - Sustain124
  - Sostenuto124
- The EQ Page125
- All the Other Pages125
- Programming Tips125
  - Using a KB3 Program in a Setup126
  - Programs Using 2PARAM SHAPER126
  - Shaper AMP (!AMP)126
  - Using the Vast Program Editor on a Kb3 Program127
Chapter 7 Setup Mode and the Setup Editor129
- Setup Mode129
  - Loading Older Setup Versions130
  - The Control Setup131
- The Setup Editor134
- The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page135
  - Local Program (Localprg)135
  - Channel135
  - MIDI Bank136
  - Status137
  - MIDI Program (Midiprog)137
  - Output Assignment (Out)138
  - MIDI Bank Mode139
  - Entry Program Change (Entryprogchg)139
  - Zone Arpeggiation (Zonearpeg)140
- The Key/Velocity (KEY/VEL) Page140
  - Low Key (Lokey), High Key (Hikey)140
  - Transpose141
  - Note Map141
  - Velocity Offset142
  - Velocity Curve (Velcurve)144
  - Low Velocity (Lovel), Highvelocity (Hivel)146
- The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page147
  - Entry Volume, Exit Volume147
  - Entry Pan, Exit Pan147
- The BEND Page148
  - Bend Range (Semitones) and Bend Range (Cents)148
  - Aux Bend 2 Range149
- Controllers149
  - Continuous Controllers150
  - Switch Controllers151
  - Keyboard Controllers151
  - The MIDI Control Source List152
- Continuous Controller Parameters154
  - Destination (Dest)154
  - Scale154
  - Offset (Add)154
  - Curve (Curv)155
  - Entry (Ent) and Exit Values155
- The SLIDER and SLID/2 Pages156
- The Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) Page157
- The RIBBON Page157
- The WHEEL Page159
- The Pressure (PRESS) Page159
- Switch Controller Parameters160
  - Switch Type (Swtype)160
  - Destination160
  - On Value161
  - Off Value161
  - Entry (Ent) and Exit States161
- The Footswitch (FOOTSW) Page161
- The SWITCH Page162
- The KDFX and FXMOD Pages163
- The COMMON Page163
  - Song163
  - Sync164
  - Mutes164
- The Arpeggiator (ARPEG) Page165
  - Active166
  - Sync166
  - Low Key (Lokey) and High Key (Hikey)166
  - Latch167
  - Order168
  - Beats168
  - Tempo168
  - Note Shift168
  - Shift Limit168
  - Limit Option169
  - Glissando170
  - Velocity170
  - Duration170
  - Real-Time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters171
  - Position Mode (Posmode)172
  - Spring173
  - Center173
- The Utility Soft Buttons173
  - Name173
  - Save173
  - Delete173
  - Dump174
  - New Zone (Newzn)174
  - Duplicate Zone (Dupzn)174
  - Import Zone (Impzn)174
  - Delete Zone (Delzn)174
  - Copy and Paste174
  - Clear175
  - Set Range (Setrng)175
- Editing Hints and Suggestions175
  - Do These Parameters Always Mean Something175
  - Do I Need All those Pedals176
  - Multiple Controllers176
  - Editing Programs176
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor177
Chapter 9 Basic Effects Mode179
- Introduction179
- Terminology180
- The Effects Mode Page183
- The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX)185
  - The Studio185
  - Normal Studio Structure188
- Software Organization188
- Controlling Effects188
  - Controlling Effects with a Sequencer189
  - Controlling Effects with Sysex Messages189
- A Tour of Effects Mode190
Chapter 10 MIDI Mode207
- The TRANSMIT Page207
- The RECEIVE Page211
- The Channels Page215
- Program Change Formats217
- The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode223
Chapter 11 Master Mode225
- The Master Mode Page225
- The MAST2 Page228
  - The Vocoder228
  - Using the Vocoder230
- The Soft Buttons in Master Mode234
- Guitar/Wind Controller Mode236
- Object Utilities237
Chapter 12 Song Mode and the Song Editor243
- Getting Started with the Sequencer243
- Tutorial: Arrangements254
- RAM Tracks259
  - Two Important Concepts259
  - Creating RAM Tracks260
- Using Song Mode261
- Recording Multi-Timbral Sequences Via MIDI265
- Song Mode: the MAIN Page266
- Song Mode: the MISC Page274
- Song Mode: the MIX Page281
- The Song Editor283
  - Soloing the Current Track283
- Song Editor: the COMMON Page283
- Song Editor: the EVENT Page286
- Song Editor: the TRACK Page289
- Song Editor: Track Functions293
- Song Editor: the STEP Page302
  - Recording with the Step Editor302
  - Soft Buttons on the STEP Page304
- Song Editor: the ARRANGE Page305
Chapter 13 Disk Mode311
- Disk Mode Page312
  - Formatting a Floppy Disk312
  - Connecting a SCSI Device313
- SCSI Termination313
  - Using Your K2600 in a SCSI System314
- Directories315
- File List Dialog317
- Creating Directories322
  - Creating a Directory from the Disk Mode Page322
  - Creating a Directory in the Save Dialog323
- The Directory Selection Dialog323
- Disk Mode Functions324
- Load Function Dialog329
- Saving Files334
- Storing Objects in the Memory Banks346
- The Multiple Object Selector Page346
- Macros353
- Disk Utilities370
- Backup and Copy Functions377
  - File Backup377
  - File Copy379
- Creating a Startup File379
  - Deleting Banks in a Startup File380
- MS-DOS File System Compatibility381
  - Filename Compatibility381
- Importing and Exporting Data Using Standard File Formats381
- Importing Samples from Other Manufacturers383
  - Eps385
Chapter 14 Sampling and Sample Editing387
- Setting up for Sampling387
  - Cables and Input Jacks387
- Entering the Sampler388
  - From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access Mode388
  - From the Keymap Editor388
- Sampling Analog Signals388
  - Recording Samples392
- Sampling Digital Signals394
- Editing Samples396
- The Keymap Editor420
- Building a Keymap425
- Using the Analog Inputs to Trigger Samples426
- Live Mode427
Chapter 15 Advanced KDFX433
- Personalities433
- Navigating KDFX433
- Exploring the Studio Parameters438
- Effects Buses441
- Output Section450
- Saving Studios and Other Objects452
  - Disk Functions453
- Real-Time Control of KDFX453
- Using the Algorithms467
- Special Topics482
  - Song Mode482
  - KB3 Effects483
Chapter 16 DSP Functions485
- Introduction to Algorithm Programming485
  - Additional Parameters487
- The DSP Functions490
Chapter 17 FUNS541
- The Mechanics of Control Sources541
  - Unipolar and Bipolar Control Sources541
- Programming the Funs542
- The FUN Equations543
- The Order of Evaluation for Funs558
Chapter 18 Other Editors559
- The Intonation Table Editor559
- The Velocity Map Editor561
  - Using the Velocity Map Editor562
- The Pressure Map Editor564
Chapter 19 Audio Outputs565
- Audio Routing: Programs to KDFX566
- Audio Routing: KDFX to Audio Outputs566
- Using the Optional Digital Outputs566
Chapter 20 Programming Examples569
- Trumpet with Delayed Vibrato and Velocity-Triggered Falls569
- Lowpass Filter, Envelopes572
- Sample and Hold Using a FUN574
- SHAPER and PANNER575
- Building a Drum Program; Using the Keymap Editor577
- Editing a Setup for KB3 Control579
- Using the KB3 Setup from the Accessory Disk580
Appendix A K2600 Boot Loader581
- Starting the Boot Loader581
- Boot Loader Main Menu581
- Install System / Install Objects581
- Run System583
- Hard Reset583
- Run Diags583
Index585

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