Kurzweil PC3A User Manual

9-2
Effects and Effect Mode
Effects Overview
Master Effects
After the signal goes through the Insert and Aux eects, the master EQ/compressor eects are
applied globally to the signal at the main outputs. Neither the EQ nor the Compressor use up any
DSP units, so you needn’t account for them when managing DSP units for eects processing
power. See TheMasterEectsPage on page 9-8 for details.
Chains
The object used for Insert and Aux Eects is referred to as a “Chain.” A Chain contains a single
eect-box or is a series of connected eect-boxes. Each program can have one main Insert Chain,
or individual layers within a program can have their own Insert Chain that will be used instead
of the program’s main Insert Chain. Programs, Setups and Songs can each have two Aux Chains.
You can select from the same set of Chains to use for both Aux and Insert Eects. (Up 11 Insert
Chains and two Aux Chains can be active at a time, depending on DSP unit usage, see DSP Units -
ManageandDistributeProcessorPowerforEects on page 9-3 for details.)
Signal Flow
When using eects, it is important to understand how your signal is being processed. For each
Program, zone, or track, your signal can be sent to the Aux eects before or after being processed
by the Program’s Insert eects. The diagram below is for a program that does not use layer-
specic eects, showing the possible routes that the signal of a program can “ow” through to
reach the dierent types of eects. Follow the appropriate route to help visualize the stages in
which the signal is being processed. A circle with an arrow through it shows a point where the
signal level can be adjusted. Dashed lines indicate dierent routes that the signal can ow (based
on the Aux pre/post settings and Master FX Order settings. A circled sigma (S) shows where
signals are mixed together.
When using eects, the rst decision to make is whether you want to use an Insert or Aux eect
(see the InsertEects and AuxEects sections above.) If you are using both types of eects for a
program, zone, or track in Song Mode, you can choose to have your signal sent to the Aux eects
before or after being processed by the Insert eects. (See Send Levels and Pre/Post Ins. on page 9-7
for details.) When your signal is sent to the Aux Eects after being processed by the Program’s
Insert Eects, this is called applying the Aux Eect post-Insert. When your signal is sent to the
Aux Eects before being processed by the Program’s Insert Eects, this is called applying the Aux
Eect pre-Insert.
When an Aux Eect is applied post-Insert, the wet (processed) Aux signal has a series of eects
applied to it—i.e., cascaded eects. This means that the signal that is blended back in from the
result of the Aux Eect will also contain the result of the Insert Eect.
When an Aux Eect is applied pre-Insert, the wet Aux signal has no Insert eect applied to it,
and the nal output has parallel eects—i.e., distinct eects. This means that the signal that is
blended back in from the result of the Aux Eect will not contain the result of the Insert Eect.
Comp EQ
AUX 2 Chain
Insert
Program
AUX 1 Chain
Pre
Post
Send Levels
S
EQ Comp
Output
Chain
Master FX Order

Kurzweil PC3A Specifications

General

Brand	Kurzweil
Model	PC3A
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English