Glossary
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Setup A multi-timbral performance object. A setup consists of three zones, each of which
can be assigned its own program, MIDI channel, and control assignments. These
assignments control the K2661’s operation while in Setup mode, as well as
determining the Program Change numbers and controller messages the K2661 sends
via MIDI.
Soft Reset Returns the K2661 to Program mode without affecting the contents of RAM. Press the
+/-, 0, and Clear buttons to do a soft reset. If your K2661 is hung up for some reason,
this will usually get take care of the problem. See Hard Reset.
Switch control A device that converts motion into discrete on/off signals. A switch control, like the
Sustain pedal, is either on or off. Compare continuous control.
Toggle As a verb, to switch between (usually) two conditions using a device that makes the
switch. As a noun, the device that makes the switch. For example, pressing the View
soft button on the top level Program-mode page toggles between small-type and
large-type views of the current program.
Value The current setting of a parameter. Each parameter has a range of available values,
one of which you select while editing. The Transposition parameter on the
Program-mode page, for example, has a default value of 0. Change the value to
change the parameter’s effect on the current program.
VAST Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology. The term created by Kurzweil engineers
to describe the multi-faceted capabilities of the K2661, combining sample playback
(ROM and RAM), and waveform generation with a broad array of processing
functions. This architecture provides preset algorithms created by Kurzweil sound
engineers, which include filters, distortion, panning, EQ, waveform oscillators,
waveform shaper, hard sync oscillators, amplitude modulation, gain, crossfade, and
more. VAST is a registered trademark of Young Chang Akki Co. Ltd.
Zero Crossing Any of a number points in the digital representation of a sound’s waveform where the
digital signal is neither positive or negative. When looping samples, starting the loop
at one of these points will reduce or eliminate the click or change in timbre that can
occur in sample loops.
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