Alesis K2661 Demos, K2661 Farm & Extras, K2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files

Introduction

Do I Have Everything?

When you install a new version of the operating system, you’ll need to load all the object files for the options you have. This includes the object files for the SD Piano and Vintage Electric Piano ROM blocks, if you have them. Load the system files first, then all of the object files, then exit the Boot Loader by pressing the Run System soft button. See Appendix A if you need help with operating the Boot Loader.

K2661 Demos

This includes several directories of demo song files, which show off some of the capabilities of your K2661. In addition, KDFXTUTR.K26 contains objects used in the tour of Effects mode that starts on page 9-22.

Most song demos can simply be loaded into the K2661 and played from Song mode. However, two demo files require that your K2661 have the sampling option installed. The demo files LMFBDMO1.K26, and LMFBDMO2.K26 demonstrate internal feedback loops using a chain of VAST->KDFX->sampler->VAST->KDFX—known as Live mode. Because a Master table is included, your SampleMode settings will be set automatically when you load the demo file.

Caution: Programs that cause internal feedback can get extremely loud, so it’s important to be careful after loading these objects. Live-mode programs are inherently unstable when you’re in Live mode and the sampling source (the Src parameter in the Samplemode page) is set to Int. These programs are capable of producing tremendously loud feedback loops with a relatively small amount of gain. In modes where the provided studio is not the active studio, the compressor that keeps these feedback chains under control isn’t operating, and the loop can grow out of control very quickly. If you intend only to listen to the demo, and not to examine the programming, we recommend that you delete the song file (and its dependent objects) from your K2661 when you are done listening. We also recommend that you go to the SampleMode page and set the Src parameter to Ext or the Mode parameter to something other than LiveIn, to help to avoid any unintended feedback. If you want to look at the program settings, lower the volume on your instrument, and read the more detailed description of Live mode beginning on page 14-41.

K2661 Farm & Extras

This includes over 1000 extra programs and effects, all cultivated from the “farm” where we grow our programs and effects.

The K2500FRM directory contains over 1000 extra programs, organized in files by type of sound. This set of programs was originally developed for the K2500, hence the name.

The KDFXFARM directory contains two subdirectories. LIVEMODE contains a set of files containing extra programs using Live mode (which requires having the sample option in your K2500). MOREKDFX contains some FX Presets and a number of Programs that use KDFX, as well as a couple of blank studios.

PIANOFRM contains extra programs that specifically use the 4-megabyte stereo piano.

VOCODER contains programs and setups that are designed to be used with the Vocoder feature. You can read about the Vocoder in detail on page 11-4.

The MOREPRGS directory contains several files of extra programs.

K2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files

These files includes of all the ROM objects in the original K2600, K2500, or K2000. You would use one of the compatibility files if you have songs created for one of those older object sets. See Loading Older Setup Versions on page 7-2 for information about using older objects with the K2661.

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