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Musician’s Guide

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Part Number: 910389 Rev. A

Default Chapter3
- Important Safety Instructions3
- World Wide Web Home Page4
- Table of Contents5
Chapter 1 Introduction23
- Welcome23
- Overview of the K266123
- VAST Synthesis25
- KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation25
- How the K2661 Works25
- How to Use this Manual26
- Do I Have Everything26
- The Accessory Files27
Chapter 2 Startup29
- Quick Startup Checklist29
  - Start Jamming29
- Startup-The Details30
- Playing the Presets32
- The Other Modes36
- Software Upgrades36
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics37
- Mode Selection37
  - Mode Buttons38
- Navigation38
- Data Entry40
- Intuitive Data Entry42
  - Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs43
- Search43
- Renaming Multiple Objects43
- Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages45
  - Mixdown Page45
  - MIDI Faders Pages45
- Quick Song Recording and Playback46
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes47
- What the Modes Are47
- Selecting Modes47
  - Nested Editors49
- Using the Modes49
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions51
- Introduction to Editing51
  - What's an Object51
- Object Type and ID52
- Saving and Naming53
- Deleting Objects56
  - Dependent Objects56
- Memory Banks57
  - Saving and Loading Files-Disk Mode57
- Special Button Functions58
Chapter 6 Program Mode and the Program Editor59
- Background59
- VAST Program Structure60
- KB3 Program Structure62
- KB3 Mode62
  - KB3 Channel62
  - Real-Time Controls in KB3 Mode63
  - Playing KB3 Programs63
  - KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)63
  - MIDI Control of KB3 Programs64
- The Program Mode Page67
  - Program Names in Parentheses67
  - Control Setup68
  - The Soft Buttons in Program Mode68
- Editing VAST Programs69
  - The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor70
  - Algorithm Basics70
- Common DSP Control Parameters72
  - Initial Setting Parameters72
  - Hard-Wired Parameters72
  - Programmable Parameters72
  - Coarse Adjust73
  - Fine Adjust73
  - Key Tracking74
  - Velocity Tracking74
  - Source 1 (Src1)74
  - Source 2 (Src2)74
  - Summary of Common DSP Control Parameters75
- The Algorithm (ALG) Page75
- The LAYER Page77
  - Low Key (Lokey)77
  - High Key (Hikey)77
  - Low Velocity (Lovel)78
  - High Velocity (Hivel)78
  - Pitch Bend Mode (Pbmode)78
  - Trigger (Trig)78
  - Delay Control (Dlyctl)78
  - Minimum Delay (Mindly), Maximum Delay (Maxdly)78
  - Enable79
  - Enable Sense (S)79
  - Opaque80
  - Sustain Pedal (Suspdl)80
  - Sostenuto Pedal (Sospdl)80
  - Freeze Pedal (Frzpdl)80
  - Ignore Release (Ignrel)80
  - Hold through Attack (Thratt)80
  - Hold until Decay (Tildec)81
- The KEYMAP Page81
  - Keymap81
  - Transpose (Xpose)81
  - Key Tracking (Keytrk)82
  - Velocity Tracking (Veltrk)82
  - Sample Skipping (Smpskp)82
  - Stereo82
  - Timbre Shift83
  - Playback Mode84
  - Alternative Switch (Altcontrol and Altmethod)84
- The PITCH Page85
  - Fine Hz85
- The F1-F3 Pages85
- The F4 AMP Page86
  - Adjust86
  - Key Tracking86
  - Velocity Tracking87
  - Pad87
  - Source 1 and Source 2, Depth Controls87
- The OUTPUT Page87
  - Pair88
  - Pan88
  - Mode88
  - Gain89
  - Crossfade, Crossfade Sense (Xfadesense)89
  - Other OUTPUT Page Conﬁgurations89
- The COMMON Page90
  - Pitch Bend Range91
  - Monophonic91
  - Legato Play91
  - Portamento91
  - Portamento Rate92
  - Attack Portamento92
  - Globals92
  - Outpair93
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page93
  - Attack Segment Times95
  - Attack Segment Levels95
  - Decay Segment95
  - Release Segments95
  - Loop Type95
  - Number of Loops96
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages96
- The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page97
  - Adjust98
  - Key Tracking98
  - Velocity Tracking98
  - Source, Depth98
  - Impact98
- The LFO Page98
  - Minimum Rate99
  - Maximum Rate99
  - Rate Control99
  - LFO Shape99
  - LFO Phase100
- The ASR Page100
  - Trigger100
  - Mode101
  - Delay101
  - Attack101
  - Release101
- The Function (FUN) Page101
- The Velocity Trigger (VTRIG) Page102
- The KDFX Page102
- The FXMOD2-FXMOD4 Pages104
- The FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN Pages104
- The Importkdfx Page104
- Function Soft Buttons105
  - Set Range (Setrng)105
  - Name105
  - Save105
  - Delete105
  - Dump105
  - New Layer (Newlyr)105
  - Duplicate Layer (Duplyr)106
  - Import Layer (Implyr)106
  - Delete Layer (Dellyr)106
- Editing KB3 Programs106
- The TONEWL Page106
  - Upper Tone Wheels107
  - Lower Tone Wheels107
  - Upper Volume Adjust107
  - Number of Tone Wheels107
  - Upper/Lower Swap108
  - Wheel Volume Map108
  - Organ Map108
  - Lower Transpose / Upper Transpose108
  - Lowest Pitch108
- The DRAWBR Page109
  - Mode109
  - Steps109
  - Volume109
  - Tune109
- The Setdbr Soft Button109
- The PITCH Page110
- The PERC Page110
  - Percussion110
  - Volume111
  - Decay111
  - Harmonic111
  - Veltrack111
  - Lowharm111
  - Highharm111
  - Stealbar111
- The PERC2 Page112
  - Perclevel, Decaytime, Orglevel112
- The KEYCLK Page112
  - Keyclick113
  - Volume113
  - Decay113
  - Pitch113
  - Veltrk113
  - Random113
  - Retrigthresh113
  - Note Attack114
  - Note Release114
- The AMP Page114
- The OUTPUT Page114
- The MISC Page115
  - Preampresp115
  - Leakage115
  - Leakmode115
  - Speedctl116
  - Vibchorctl116
  - Vibchorsel116
  - Voladjust116
  - Bendrange116
  - Sustain116
  - Sostenuto116
- The EQ Page117
- All the Other Pages117
- Programming Tips117
  - Using a KB3 Program in a Setup118
  - Programs Using 2PARAM SHAPER118
  - Shaper AMP (!AMP)118
  - Using the VAST Program Editor on a KB3 Program119
Chapter 7 Setup Mode and the Setup Editor121
- Setup Mode121
  - Loading Older Setup Versions122
  - The Control Setup122
  - Zone-Status Leds in Setup Mode124
- The Setup Editor125
- The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page126
  - Local Program (Localprg)126
  - Channel126
  - MIDI Bank127
  - MIDI Program (Midiprog)128
  - Status128
  - Output Assignment (Out)128
  - Destination129
  - MIDI Bank Mode129
  - Entry Program Change (Entryprogchg)129
  - Zone Arpeggiation (Zonearpeg)130
- The Key/Velocity (KEY/VEL) Page130
  - Low Key (Lokey), High Key (Hikey)130
  - Transpose131
  - Note Map131
  - Velocity Scale (Velscale)132
  - Velocity Offset132
  - Velocity Curve (Velcurve)134
  - Low Velocity (Lovel), Highvelocity (Hivel)136
- The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page137
  - Entry Volume, Exit Volume137
  - Entry Pan, Exit Pan137
- The BEND Page138
  - Bend Range (Semitones) and Bend Range (Cents)138
  - Aux Bend 1Up and Aux Bend 1 down139
  - Aux Bend 2 Range139
- Controllers139
  - Continuous Controllers140
  - Switch Controllers141
  - The MIDI Control Source List141
- Continuous Controller Parameters143
  - Destination (Dest)144
  - Scale144
  - Offset (Add)144
  - Curve (Curv)144
  - Entry (Ent) and Exit Values145
- The SLIDER and SLID/2 Pages145
- The Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) Page147
- The RIBBON Page147
- The WHEEL Page149
- The Pressure (PRESS) Page149
- Switch Controller Parameters150
  - Switch Type (Swtype)150
  - Destination150
  - On Value151
  - Off Value151
  - Entry (Ent) and Exit States151
- The Footswitch (FOOTSW) Page151
- The SWITCH Page152
- The KDFX and FXMOD Pages153
- The COMMON Page153
  - Song153
  - Song Control154
  - Sync154
  - Mutes154
- The Arpeggiator (ARPEG) Page155
  - Active156
  - Sync156
  - Low Key (Lokey) and High Key (Hikey)156
  - Latch157
  - Order158
  - Beats158
  - Tempo158
  - Note Shift158
  - Shift Limit158
  - Limit Option159
  - Glissando160
  - Velocity160
  - Duration160
  - Real-Time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters161
- The Ribbon Conﬁguration (RIBCFG) Page162
  - Large Ribbon Conﬁguration162
  - Position Mode (Posmode)162
  - Spring163
  - Center163
- The Utility Soft Buttons163
  - Name163
  - Save163
  - Delete163
  - Dump164
  - New Zone (Newzn)164
  - Duplicate Zone (Dupzn)164
  - Import Zone (Impzn)164
  - Delete Zone (Delzn)164
  - Copy and Paste164
  - Clear165
  - Set Range (Setrng)165
- Editing Hints and Suggestions165
  - Do These Parameters Always Mean Something165
  - Do I Need All those Pedals166
  - Multiple Controllers166
  - Editing Programs166
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode and the Quick Access Editor167
Chapter 9 Basic Effects Mode169
- Introduction169
- Terminology170
- MAIN Page173
  - Soft Buttons in Effects Mode174
- Effects Bus Editor175
- Effects Send Page176
- The CTRL Page177
  - Effects Channel (FX Chan)178
  - Studio179
- Bypass and Mute Pages180
- Chaining Effects183
- The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX)184
  - The Studio184
  - Normal Studio Structure187
- Software Organization187
- Controlling Effects187
  - Controlling Effects with a Sequencer188
  - Controlling Effects with Sysex Messages188
- A Tour of Effects Mode189
- Load the Tutorial Files189
- A Simple Studio189
- A more Complex Studio194
- Chaining Effects198
- A Complex Studio with Real-Time Control201
- Building Your Own207
Chapter 10 MIDI Mode209
- The TRANSMIT Page209
- The RECEIVE Page213
- The Channels Page217
- Program Change Formats219
- The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode225
Chapter 11 Master Mode227
- The Master Mode Page227
- The MAST2 Page230
- The Soft Buttons in Master Mode237
- Guitar/Wind Controller Mode240
- Object Utilities241
Chapter 12 Song Mode and the Song Editor247
- Getting Started with the Sequencer247
- Tutorial: Arrangements258
- RAM Tracks263
  - Two Important Concepts263
  - Creating RAM Tracks264
- Using Song Mode265
- Recording Multi-Timbral Sequences Via MIDI269
- Song Mode: the MAIN Page270
- Song Mode: the MISC Page278
- Song Mode: the MIX Page285
- The Song Editor287
  - Soloing the Current Track287
- Song Editor: the COMMON Page287
- Song Editor: the EVENT Page291
- Song Editor: the TRACK Page294
- Song Editor: Track Functions298
- Song Editor: the STEP Page307
  - Recording with the Step Editor307
  - Soft Buttons on the STEP Page309
- Song Editor: the ARRANGE Page310
Chapter 13 Disk Mode315
- Disk Mode Page316
  - Using Smartmedia Cards316
  - Connecting a SCSI Device317
- SCSI Termination317
  - Using Your K2661 in a SCSI System318
- Directories318
  - Path318
  - Startup319
  - Library319
  - Verify319
  - Disk Drive Information319
  - Macro on Indicator320
  - Disk Mode Soft Buttons320
- File List Dialog321
  - The File Index322
  - Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog323
  - Total324
  - Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories325
- Creating Directories325
  - Creating a Directory from the Disk Mode Page326
  - Creating a Directory in the Save Dialog326
- The Directory Selection Dialog327
- Disk Mode Functions328
  - Loading Files328
  - Loading Individual Objects328
  - Shortcuts When Loading Objects331
  - Loading Dependent Objects332
  - Auditioning Samples from a Disk File332
- Load Function Dialog333
  - Bank Status Indicator333
  - Loading Methods333
  - Selecting Multiple Files to Load336
  - Aborting a Multiple File Load336
  - More Load Function Features337
- Saving Files338
  - Soft Buttons in the Save Selection Dialog339
  - Saving Individual Objects339
  - Shortcuts When Saving Objects339
  - More Features of the Save Dialog340
  - Auditioning Objects in RAM341
  - Saving Dependent Objects342
  - The Name Table343
  - Working with Relink-By-Name344
  - Not Loading the Name Table348
  - Relink-By-Name Processing Time348
- Storing Objects in the Memory Banks348
- The Multiple Object Selector Page349
  - Using the Multiple Object Selector: an Overview349
  - Operating Modes: the Select Parameter349
  - Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons351
  - Entering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector353
- Macros355
  - The Macro Page355
  - Macro Modes356
  - The Macro Table357
  - How to Make a Macro File358
  - Macro Entries362
  - Using the Bank and Mode Fields363
  - Viewing the Object List for a Macro Entry364
  - Unspeciﬁed Disk ID364
  - The Library Disk365
  - Loading Selected Entries from a Macro File366
  - Editing Macros367
  - Macro Insert369
  - Executing the RAM Macro Table370
  - Saving and Loading a Macro Table in a .K26 File371
  - Aborting a Macro Load371
  - Remote Macro Load372
- Disk Utilities373
  - Find Files374
  - List376
  - Free377
  - Moving Files between Directories377
  - Renaming Files379
  - Deleting Files and Directories380
- Backup and Copy Functions380
  - File Backup380
  - File Copy382
- Creating a Startup File384
  - Deleting Banks in a Startup File384
- MS-DOS File System Compatibility385
  - Filename Compatibility385
- Importing and Exporting Data Using Standard File Formats386
  - AIFF and AIFF-C Files387
  - WAVE Files387
  - Standard MIDI Files (MIDI Type 0 and Type 1 Files)387
- Importing Samples from Other Manufacturers388
  - Akai388
  - Roland389
  - Eps389
- Disk Partitioning390
  - Doing a Hard Format391
  - The Partitioning Procedure391
  - Partitioning with a Computer392
  - Partitioning Large Disks393
- Working with Partitions393
  - Managing a SCSI Chain that Includes a Computer394
  - Conﬁguring Device Drivers (Windows 95 and 98 Only)394
  - If a Partition Is Inaccessible396
  - Other Macintosh Issues396
- Partition Support in Disk Mode397
  - Basic Operations397
  - Navigation397
  - Backups and Copies398
Chapter 14 Sampling and Sample Editing399
- Setting up for Sampling399
  - Cables and Input Jacks399
- Entering the Sampler399
  - From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access Mode400
  - From the Keymap Editor400
- Sampling Analog Signals400
  - Input401
  - Recording Samples403
- Sampling the K2661'S Output406
- Sampling Digital Signals406
- Editing Samples408
- The Keymap Editor432
- Building a Keymap437
- Using the Analog Inputs to Trigger Samples438
- Live Mode440
Chapter 15 Advanced KDFX445
- Personalities445
- Navigating KDFX445
- Exploring the Studio Parameters450
- Effects Buses453
- Output Section462
- Saving Studios and Other Objects464
  - Saving464
  - Disk Functions464
- Real-Time Control of KDFX464
- Using the Algorithms479
- Special Topics494
  - Song Mode494
  - KB3 Effects495
Chapter 16 DSP Functions497
- Introduction to Algorithm Programming497
  - Additional Parameters499
- The DSP Functions502
Chapter 17 FUNS553
- The Mechanics of Control Sources553
  - Unipolar and Bipolar Control Sources553
- Programming the Funs554
- The FUN Equations555
- The Order of Evaluation for Funs570
Chapter 18 Other Editors571
- The Intonation Table Editor571
- The Velocity Map Editor573
  - Using the Velocity Map Editor573
- The Pressure Map Editor576
Chapter 19 Audio Outputs577
- Audio Conﬁgurations577
- Audio Routing: Programs to KDFX578
- Audio Routing: KDFX to Audio Outputs578
- Using the Digital Outputs579
Chapter 20 Programming Examples581
- Trumpet with Delayed Vibrato and Velocity-Triggered Falls581
- Lowpass Filter, Envelopes584
- Sample and Hold Using a FUN586
- SHAPER and PANNER587
- Building a Drum Program; Using the Keymap Editor589
- Editing a Setup for KB3 Control591
- Using the KB3 Setup from the Smartmedia Card592
Appendix A K2661 Boot Block593
- Starting the Boot Block593
- Updating K2661 Software594
- Running Diagnostic Tests595
- Resetting the K2661595
Index597

Polyphony	48 voices
Multitimbral	16 parts
Effects	Yes
Keyboard	61 keys, semi-weighted, velocity and aftertouch sensitive
Arpeggiator	Yes
Sequencer	Yes
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
Display	LCD
Type	Synthesizer
Synthesis Type	Sample-based synthesis
Wave Memory	64 MB
Number of Effects	32 effects per program
Memory	User memory for sounds
Connectivity	MIDI
Filters	VAST (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology)

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