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Vega Ketron User Manual

Vega Ketron
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Vega Ketron Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandVega
ModelKetron
CategoryElectronic Keyboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Welcome to the VEGA

Connections

Rear Connections

Details audio and MIDI input/output ports on the rear panel.

Front Connections and Elements

Describes front panel audio jacks, headphones, mic input, and other VEGA elements.

Control Panel and Push Button Functions

Control Panel Overview and Basic Buttons

Explains the layout and basic functions of panel buttons like VOLUME, PAGE, VALUE.

Display and Function Key Usage

Details the main display and the roles of F1-F10 function buttons.

Style, Voice, and Program Selection

Details push buttons for selecting styles, voices, and programs.

Right-Hand Control Panel Functions

Covers functions like Program, Disk, Song Play, Pattern, and Arranger controls.

Arranger Control Details

Explains specific Arranger functions like Fill, Start, Stop, Tempo, and Variations.

Parameter Management

Conventions and Menu Access

Explains manual conventions and how to access menus.

Data Entry and Parameter Modification

Describes methods for inputting data and modifying parameters.

A Guide on How to Start Playing

Using MIDI Files

Covers loading and playing MIDI files from disks.

Recording MIDI Files and Using the Arranger

Explains MIDI file recording and Arranger basics.

Style Selection and Control

Guides on selecting musical Styles and controlling the Arranger.

Loading Styles and Using Voices

Procedures for loading styles and accessing instrument voices.

Microphone and Vocalizer Usage

Details microphone connection and Vocalizer effects.

MIDI Accordion and Registrations

Connecting MIDI accordions and managing performance registrations.

Voices and User Voice

Voice Types and Selection

Describes preset, user, and GM voices and how to call them up.

Second Voice and Voice Programming Elements

Layering a second voice and parameters for shaping sounds.

Effects and Modulation Control

Applying effects and controlling parameters with the modulation wheel.

LFO, Velocity, and Saving Voices

LFO/velocity settings and saving user voices to memory or disk.

Program and One Touch Voices

Using Programs

How to combine up to four voices for layered sounds.

Saving and Loading Programs

Procedures for saving and loading modified programs.

One Touch Voice Storage

Storing favorite voices for quick recall during performances.

Drawbars and Organ Sounds

Drawbar Sound Engine and Programming

Reproducing organ sounds and modifying timbre settings.

Drum Set

Playing Drum Sets and Live Drums

Using preset/user drum sets and sampled drum loops.

Drum Mixer and Drum Set Creation

Adjusting drum mixer settings and customizing drum sets.

Drum Set Creation and Modification

Steps to customize drum sets and assign sounds to keys.

Arranger Functions

Arranger Panel Commands

Details of panel buttons controlling the Arranger's performance.

Arranger Control Buttons and Left Control Menu

Explains buttons like Fill, Start, Stop and Left Control menu options.

Left Control Menu: First Page

Details F1-F10 functions for the first page of Left Control.

Left Control Menu: Second Page and Related Functions

Covers second page of Left Control and functions like Retrigger, Mode, and Dynamic Arranger.

Play Control Menu: First Page

Explains F1-F10 functions for the first page of Play Control menu.

Play Control Menu: Second Page

Details F1-F10 functions for the second page of Play Control menu.

Arrange Mode Menu: First Page

Explains F1-F10 functions for the first page of Arrange Mode.

Arrange Mode Menu: Second Page and Arrange View

Details second page of Arrange Mode and the Arrange View menu.

Storing and Saving Custom Styles

Procedures for saving modified styles.

Pattern Edit

Edit Pattern Menu Overview

Explains the initial Pattern Edit menu and its functions.

Parameters and Track Assignment

Covers parameters like Part, Solo, Tonality, and voice assignment.

Pattern Parameters and Editing Tools

Details Metronome, Quantize, Velocity, and Clear functions.

Pattern Recording and Part Clearing

Procedures for recording parts and clearing pattern data.

Copying, Remapping, and Deleting Patterns

Functions for copying, remapping, deleting, and saving patterns.

Grouping Patterns and MIDI Recording

Grouping patterns for live performance and recording via MIDI.

Power On Set Up

Storing and Recalling Startup Settings

Saving and recalling instrument settings for automatic startup.

Song Play, MIDI Files, and Karaoke

MIDI File Playback and Formats

Loading and playing standard MIDI, KAR, and TXT files.

MIDI File Conversion and Management

Converting KAR files, locating files, and using Song Play functions.

Modifying MIDI File Tracks

Adjusting volume, reverb, pan, and MIDI parameters for individual tracks.

Drum Remix

Remixing Songs with Styles

Modifying drum/percussion tracks using Style elements.

Drum Mixer and Drum & Bass

Muting percussion groups and isolating drum/bass tracks.

Video Out and Karaoke

Displaying Messages and Lyrics

Sending messages and lyrics to an external display.

Screen Layout and Display Options

Customizing background, text color, size, and layout.

Recording a MIDI File

MIDI File Recording Process

Step-by-step guide to recording music as a MIDI file.

MIDI File Formats (.KAR, .MID, .TXT)

Using KAR and TXT Files

Handling karaoke files and text files with arranger/song play.

Synchronizing Text with MIDI

Linking text page changes to MIDI file playback for karaoke.

Using the Microphone

Microphone Connection and Gain

Proper connection, gain adjustment, and usage precautions.

Microphone Edit Menu

Adjusting microphone volume, pan, echo, reverb, pitch, and effects.

Vocalizer Functions

Activating and Modes

Enabling the Vocalizer and understanding its different modes.

Vocalizer Parameters

Adjusting formant, frequency, resonance, and equalizer settings.

Harmonisation Algorithms

Detailed descriptions of algorithms for Automatic Chord and Keyboard Harmony.

Saving Vocal Sets

Storing and loading custom Vocalizer settings.

Effects Processing

Effects Menu Overview

Applying Reverb, Chorus, Delay, and Distortion effects.

Editing and Saving Effects

Modifying and saving effect parameters for Chorus, Delay, and Distortion.

Registrations

Block Registration Management

Saving and recalling panel settings as block registrations.

Single Registration Management

Saving and loading individual registration files.

Automatic File Loading with Registrations

Linking registrations to automatically load MIDI/TXT files.

Controlling Registration Parameters

Defining which parameters are saved or recalled with registrations.

Utility Functions

Utility Pages (1/2 and 2/2)

Accessing settings for MIDI accordions, modulation, pitch, and footswitches.

Arabic Scale and Other Settings

Configuring Arabic scales, passwords, display settings, and style selection modes.

MIDI Accordions

Connecting and Enabling MIDI Accordion

Connecting a MIDI accordion and enabling its parameters.

MIDI Parameters and Connection Tips

Configuring MIDI channels and connection tips for accordions.

MIDI Communication

Using VEGA as General MIDI Module

Connecting to computers and other MIDI devices.

Modifying GM Part Parameters

Adjusting GM part settings like volume, reverb, and pan.

MIDI Set-ups

Saving and recalling MIDI configurations.

MIDI Menu Parameters

Detailed explanation of MIDI transmit/receive, transpose, and filter settings.

MIDI Clock and System Settings

Synchronizing with MIDI clock and configuring MIDI ports.

Controlling Programs, One Touch, and Registrations via MIDI

Sending MIDI program changes for various settings.

Disk Operations

Managing Hard Disk Files

Creating folders, copying, renaming, and deleting files.

Copying Files Between Disks

Procedures for copying files between floppy and hard disks.

Disk Utility Functions

Formatting disks, checking integrity, and managing system folders.

Password Protection and External Management

Setting passwords and managing HD contents via PC.

Converting KAR to MID Files

Converting karaoke MIDI files to standard MIDI format.

Technical Tables

Specifications Overview

Comprehensive list of VEGA's technical specifications.

Preset Program Changes List

Catalog of preset sounds across different banks.

GM Voices List

Listing of General MIDI voices and their program change numbers.

Drum Sets and Live Drums

Overview of available drum kits and live drum grooves.

MIDI Banks and Program Changes

Mapping of MIDI banks and program change values.

Styles List

Categorized list of all available musical styles.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Detailed MIDI messages and their functions.

Vocalizer Control List

MIDI control messages specific to the Vocalizer.

System Exclusive Ketron VEGA

List of system exclusive messages for VEGA.

Vocalizer System Exclusive List

System exclusive messages for Vocalizer functions.