Alesis K2661 specifications Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+, KB3 Programs

Startup

Playing the Presets

VAST programs with more than three layers are known as drum programs, as shown in the following diagram. Drum programs can use any sound you like, but the most common use for programs with more than three layers is to create a number of different sounds across the keyboard—which is perfect for combinations of percussion sounds (hence the name). For drum programs, the info box simply indicates the number of layers in the program—in this case, 26.

ProgramModeXpose:0ST<>Channel:1

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@48OG DrumProgram#49LowdownBass 26layers#50SquashStudioKit

#51RetroSkinsMW

#522LiveKits2MW

%%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$53GarageKitIIMW Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+

KB3 Programs

The architecture of KB3 programs is different from that of VAST programs. KB3 programs don’t have layers; they rely on oscillators that mimic the tone wheels used in many popular organs. Consequently, the info box shows only the waveform used in the program.

ProgramModeXpose:0ST<>Channel:1

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@751ProgRockOrgan KB3Program#752SynRockOrgan MellowVox#753DirtySynB

#754CleanFullDrawbar

#755Loungin

%%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$756MildGrunge

Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+

Because of their architecture, KB3 programs require different processing within the K2661, and they don’t work on “regular” channels. They require a special channel to handle the KB3 program’s voices. You can choose any of the 16 MIDI channels to be the KB3 channel, but you can have only one KB3 channel, and KB3 programs play only on that channel (VAST programs work just fine on the KB3 channel, by the way).

By default, Channel 1 is designated as the KB3 channel (you can change it in Master mode). If the current channel isn’t the same as the KB3 channel, and you select a KB3 program, you won’t get any sound, because a non-KB3 channel can’t handle a KB3 program.

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