Other Modes, Software Upgrades | Alesis K2661 manual

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The Other Modes

The Other Modes

There are six other modes, ﬁve of which have mode buttons on the front panel (Sample mode doesn’t have a front-panel button). See page 3-1and Chapter 4 for more detailed descriptions of each mode.

Effects mode	Create and modify effects presets, and deﬁne how they’re applied to the
	K2661’s programs and setups.
MIDI mode	Conﬁgure the K2661 for sending and receiving MIDI information.
Master mode	Deﬁne performance and control settings.
Song mode	Record and edit sequences (songs); play Type 0 and Type 1 MIDI
	sequences.
Disk mode	Load and save programs, setups, samples, and other objects.
Sample mode	Edit ROM samples; create and edit RAM (user-deﬁned) samples.

Software Upgrades

Part of the beauty of the K2661 is the ease with which you can upgrade its operating system and objects (programs, setup, etc.) using the boot loader to install upgrades into ﬂash ROM.

At Kurzweil and Young Chang, we have a long history of support for our instruments; the K250, K1000, K2000, and K2500 have been repeatedly enhanced, and these improvements have always been made available to instrument owners in the form of software upgrades.

Upgrading your K2661’s software is simple, painless, and—generally—free! As upgraded software becomes available, you can either get ﬁles from your Young Chang dealer or download the new stuff from the Web.

To stay in touch, check out our Web site:

http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/

When you’ve acquired an upgrade, you can install it yourself in a matter of minutes. See Appendix A for details.

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Alesis K2661 specifications Other Modes, Software Upgrades

Contents

K2661 Part Number 910388 Rev. a Important Safety & Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions World Wide Web Home Contents Chapter Setup Mode Quick Access Mode Basic Effects Mode Midi ModeMaster Mode Song Mode Sampling and Live Mode Appendix a K2661 Boot BlockAudio Outputs Appendix D Orchestral ROM Block Objects Viii Chapter Introduction Overview of the K2661 Vast Synthesis KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation How to Use This Manual Accessory FilesHow the K2661 Works Do I Have Everything? K2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files K2661 DemosK2661 Farm & Extras Start Jamming Quick Startup ChecklistChapter Startup Connecting the Power Cable Line Cord Connecting the Audio CablesConnecting Midi Startup-the Details Connecting Scsi Switching On the PowerSmartMedia ProgramModeXpose0STChannel1 Playing the Presets Getting AroundPrograms Vast Programs Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ KB3 Programs Setups Live Mode ProgramsProgramModeXpose0STChannel2 Selecting Programs Quick Access SetupModeXpose0STQuickAccessModeBank1ForShow1 Xpose0STSINKMONSTAChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ Software Upgrades Other Modes Mode Selection Chapter User Interface Basics Mode Buttons NavigationDisplay Pages Top Line Bottom LineSoft Buttons Cursor Buttons Data Entry Edit ButtonExit Button Alpha Wheel Alphanumeric Pad Double Button Presses Intuitive Data Entry Zero crossing Search Renaming Multiple ObjectsChanging the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs SearchstringSoulRebels ReplacewithGood ObjectNameBadnameObjectName/Bad Midi Faders Pages Mixdown and Midi Faders PagesMixdown Quick Song Recording and Playback MIDIFadersPage1Chan910111213141516 Ctl66666666 Value500500500500 \~\~\~\~ Page1Page2Page3Page4SendDone Selecting Modes Chapter Operating ModesWhat the Modes Are Selecting Modes Finding Square One Using the ModesNested Editors Effects Mode Disk Mode What’s an Object? Chapter Editing ConventionsIntroduction to Editing Object Type and ID Object Type Object ID Object Name ProgramNameRighteousPiano Saving and NamingSavechangestoRighteousPiano? ObjectRenameSaveCancel ROM ObjectsEditProgramSave SaveRighteousPianoasID#200 RAM Objects Keyboard Naming Deleting Objects Dependent Objects Saving and Loading Files-Disk Mode Memory Banks Button Mode or Editor Special Button Functions Chapter Program Mode Vast Program Structure Vast Program Structure KB3 Channel KB3 ModeKB3 Program Structure Real-time Controls in KB3 Mode KB3 Mode Buttons Mute ButtonsPlaying KB3 Programs MutesZoneMutes Controller Numbers KB3 Mode Buttons and Corresponding ParametersMidi Control of KB3 Programs KB3 Program Feature Midi Controller Number KB3 Midi Controller Assignments Local Keyboard Channel KB3 Control a Summary Program Mode Program Names in Parentheses Control Setup Soft Buttons in Program Mode Chapter Setup Mode Loading Older Setup Versions Zone-status LEDs in Setup Mode Control Setup Parameters Affecting Program Mode Zone Status in Setup Mode Zone Data Generated by Zone LED Color Status Xpose0STFMHarmonicaChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ Chapter Quick Access ModeQuickAccessModeBank1ForShow2 EditQuickAccessEntry9 K2661 QA Banks Chapter Basic Effects Mode Introduction Terminology Studio FX Preset FXBus also called Insert FXBusAux FX Bus Aux Bus Algorithm FXMods Bus Overrides or BusModsFXCtrl Studio Editor Effects mode the KDFXModeMAIN Main Soft Buttons in Effects Mode Effects Bus Editor Effects Send Ctrl When FXCtrl is Master When FXCtrl is ProgramWhen FXCtrl is Setup When FXCtrl is Auto Bypass and Mute pages EQ Bypass EQ Bypass Page with Mono Inputs Bus Mute Chaining Effects Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects Kdfx Gain Staging in Effects Chains Next page shows a schematic overview of studio structure Outputs output a Outputs Normal Studio Structure Software OrganizationControlling Effects Controlling Effects with a Sequencer Controlling Effects with SysEx messages Chapter Midi Mode MIDIModeTRANSMIT CtlSetup97ControlSetupTransmit XMITRECVCHANLSPrgChgRsetChPanic Channel TransposeControl 10-2 Velocity Map-Transmit VelocMap Pressure Map-Transmit PressMapProgram Change PChng 10-3 Change Setups ChgSetups ReceiveButtons Bttns MIDIModeRECEIVE Midi Receive Mode Midi Mode Basic ChannelAll Notes Off Program Change Type ProgChgType Velocity Map-Receive Pressure Map-ReceiveSystem Exclusive ID SysExID Bend Smooth Power Mode ChannelsBank Select MIDIModeCHANNELSChannel2 Enable VolumeProgram Pan Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock Program Change FormatsExtended and Kurzweil Program Change Types 10-9 Kurzweil Program Changes 10-10Extended Program Changes 10-11 Quick Access Banks-Extended QA ExtProgram Change Type Quick Access Banks-Kurzweil QA Kurz 10-12If the Zeros Memory Bank is Currently Selected If the 200s Memory Bank is Currently Selected QA Formats and Midi Transmission 10-13QA Extended Program Change Examples QA Kurz Program Change Examples Soft Buttons in Midi Mode Reset Channels RsetChProgram Change PrgChg Panic Chapter Master Mode Master ModeTune MasterSamples8192KMemory485K 11-2 Velocity and Pressure Touch VelTouch and PressTouchIntonation 11-3 List and Description of Intonation Tables MAST2 ConﬁrmIntonation Key IntonaKey Master2GMSamples8192KMemory485K Setting Up the K2661 Vocoder11-5 Cables and Connections Using the Vocoder Enabling Vocoder ModeEffects Issues and Output Issues 11-6 11-7 How Vocoding Works Additional Notes and Programming Suggestions 11-8Real-time Control of the Vocoding Programs 11-9 More applications View Mode11-10 Soft Buttons in Master Mode Digital Output FormatAES Output Length Object Util SelectwhattodisplayMIDIObjectsVoicesStealerDone 11-12 Sample MasterGMGMOn GMStudio500GM1Room 11-13 Guitar/Wind Controller Mode ResetEnableGuitar/Windcontrollermode? YesNo 11-14 Object Utilities Selectdatabasefunction MoveAwesomeClicktoID#198 ReplaceClick ReplaceCancel Move11-16 Moving a Single Object IDAppendFillCancel SelectstartingID231 OKCancelCopy 11-17 11-18 NameObjectNameZither 11-19 DumpDeletedependentobjects? YesNo Using the Object Utilities from the Editor ObjectRenameReplaceCancelSaveTrainWreckasID#412 ReplaceTrainWreck 11-20 Chapter Song Mode What is a Sequencer?Getting Started with the Sequencer Word about the Local Keyboard Channel Tutorial Recording a song 12-2Patch Through Assign Programs to Channels SongModeMAINEvents186KSTOPPED 12-3 Record a Drum Loop SongModeMAINEvents186KRECREADY12-4 EditSongCOMMONTrack1 MoreEVENTTRACKSTEPARRANGmoreEditSongEVENTCh1Track1 CutCopyPasteViewAllOnDone 1111.000CTRLVOL127 1111.000CTRLPAN64 6161.000END SongModeMISCEvents186KSTOPPEDRecordPlayStopNewIn/OutMAIN 12-6 12-7 12-8 Record a Bass Line 12-9 Record the Remaining Instruments in Your Song SongModeMIXProg46BrtSaxyLead Wxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz PpprRecordPlayStopTr9-16KeepOK 12-10 12-11 Track Muting in Song ModeWxwxCwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zz~zzzzzzzzzzzzz Pppr 12-12 Tutorial ArrangementsCreating an Arrangement 12-13 Arrangement Parameters the Arrange Arrangement Parameters the Common Timing Issues12-14 Recording Additional Tracks Maximizing Track Use12-15 Removing Initial Events from Step One Triggering Arrangement Steps From the Keyboard 12-16 RAM Tracks Two Important Concepts12-17 RAM Tracks and Song Playback Matter of Timing Creating RAM Tracks12-18 12-19 Using Song ModeSelecting a Song for Playback Synchronizing Songs Effect Selection During Recording and Playback12-20 12-21 Songs and Effects a Brief Tutorial 12-22 Recording Multi-timbral Sequences via Midi Memory LimitsLoading Midi Files From Disk 12-23 Song Mode The Main SongModeMAINEvents375KSTOPPEDSongModeMAINUsed0%RECREADY 12-24 12-25 Current Song CurSongTempo Fractional Tempos Recording Track RecTrk12-26 12-27 SetupChannel Chan Volume Vol Mode Indicators +Mode Location Locat Activity Indicators Track Status IndicatorsTrack Channels Soft Buttons on the Main 12-30 Save this song? Dialog Save New song? DialogSavechangestothissong? PlayOldPlayNewStopYesNo 12-32 Song Mode The MiscErase Track Dialog RecMode 12-33 PlayMode 12-34 KeyWait LocateAutoIn AutoOut Grid SwingSync 12-36 Clock CountOffClick ClickCh 12-38 ClickVelSoft Buttons on the Misc Pan Position Song Mode The MIXVolume Level Quick Mute Track Bank Indicator Updateinitialprog/vol/pan? YesNoSoft Buttons on the MIX 12-40 Chapter Basic Disk Mode 13-1 Disk Mode Using SmartMedia CardsDiskModeSamples131072KMemory1480K CurrentDiskSMediaStartupOff LibraryOff VerifyOff 13-3 Connecting a Scsi DeviceScsi Termination Using your K2661 in a Scsi System DirectoriesPath 13-4 Disk Drive Information LibraryVerify Macro On Indicator Disk Mode Soft Buttons13-6 Sleep Soft Button SelectRootParentOpenOKCancel File List DialogDir\Sel0/3Index1 FiletoloadBASSOON.K263456K MAY25dir PERC.K26101K Total3557K File Index AXM.K26*122K Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog Dir\Sel0/0Index0 FiletoloadTotal0K AXM.K26122K Total 13-10 Creating Directories Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories Creating a Directory From the Disk Mode UsecurrentdirectoryforTHINGS? Path=\ ChangeOKCancelCreating a Directory in the Save Dialog DirectorynameTHINGS Directory Selection Dialog Dir\Sel0/23Index7Dir\Sel0/23Index8 Total21034KZORK.K26.5K RootParentOpenCurrentSetDirExit Disk Mode Functions Loading FilesLoading Individual Objects Dir\Sel0/6Index3 13-15 ReadingfileSAXES.K26FuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample200TenorSax1G2S250K 13-16 Sample293TenorSaxG#-198KFuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Shortcuts when Loading Objects FuncLOADSel3/20Index4Sample201*MachineSnareC4S100K Sample203*BigBassLoopC4S218K Sample304*DistortedRiffC4S401K Loading Dependent Objects Auditioning Samples from a Disk FileLoaddependentobjects? YesNo 13-18 Bank Status Indicator Load Function DialogLoading Methods 13-19 OvFillOverwrtMergeAppendFillCancel 13-20 13-21 Program ID Program Name Selecting Multiple Files to Load Aborting a Multiple File LoadLoadmacrosasspecified? YesNo 13-22 More Load Function Features Aborttheload? YesNoAbortthispartialload? YesNo 13-23 ExportMacroObjectNewDirOKCancel Saving FilesSaveselection200...299 300...399 400...499 500...599 SaveasNEWFILE Shortcuts when Saving Objects Soft Buttons in the Save Selection DialogSaving Individual Objects FuncSAVESel0/8Index1 Sample500LoVocalA3S250K More Features of the Save Dialog RootParentOKCancelViewSelectedObjects10/134 Dir\Sel0/10Index1 ChoosefilenameBOTTLE.K2648K UsecurrentdirectoryforBOTTLE.K26? Path=\ ChangeOKCancel Auditioning Objects in RAM13-27 Selecting the Directory to use for Saving a File Saving Dependent Objects 13-28 13-29 Name TableSavedependentobjects? NamesYesNo Working with Relink-by-Name 13-30 NameTableContents FuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names334Program317SteinwavePiano274 13-31 13-32 Files containing dependent objects must be loaded ﬁrst Not Loading the Name Table FuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names700Song400WildJam12114 Song400MemphisGroove34002 13-33 Storing Objects in the Memory Banks Multiple Object SelectorRelink-by-Name Processing Time 13-34 Using the Multiple Object Selector An Overview AllTypeToggleClearSetCancelOperating Modes The Select Parameter MultipleObjectSelector Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons 13-36 Toggle, Clear, and Set 13-37All and Type 13-38 Type/Range Mode Entering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector13-39 Object Selection by Type / Range 13-40 13-41 13-42 Chapter Sampling and Live Mode Setting Up For SamplingEntering The Sampler Cables and Input Jacks Sampling Analog Signals From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access ModeFrom the Keymap Editor 14-2 RecordAutoTimerPreview InputSampleModeSamples131072KChannel=2 14-3 14-4 Recording Samples 14-5Threshold Thresh Sample Auto Soft Button Timer Soft Button14-6 14-7 Preview Soft Button 14-8 Sampling Digital SignalsSampling the K2661’s Output 14-9 Format 14-10 Live ModeCreating a Live Mode Program Live Mode Programs Some Ideas for Using Live Mode14-11 Usage Notes 14-12 Src1 MWheel Sustained Notes and Loops 14-13Arpeggiator Feedback 14-14Chord Progressions 15-1 Chapter Audio OutputsAudio Conﬁgurations 15-2 Audio Routing Programs to KdfxAudio Routing Kdfx to Audio Outputs Left Right Using the Digital Outputs15-3 15-4 Appendix a K2661 Boot Block Starting the Boot BlockBootBlockMain InstallRunResetDIAGS File types Running Diagnostic Tests Resetting the K2661 Resetting the K2661 Special Purpose Setups Appendix B Standard K2661 ROM Objects Setups Programs Name Ctrl Function MWheel Leslie depth Data Timbre Mwft LoPass Freq, Impact MWheel Pitch AuxPerc Data Pitch Kicks, Toms Kdfx Abcd = Adsr MIDI24 MWheel Vibrato Data LoPass Freq+Res MWheel Vibrato Data Env Ctl Atk Rate, Dec MWheel Vibrato Data Low Pass Freq 100 Monolith 116 Ballad Organ MWheel Vibrato+Rate Data LP2Res Freq MWheel Vibrato Data EnvCtl Att, LoPass Freq+Res MWheel AltControl Toms Data Pitch Kicks, Snares, Toms HiHats Fade in Chiff Layer Flute MWheel Vibrato Data LoPass Freq MWheel Octave Harmonic Feedback Data Low Pass Freq MWheel Vibrato Data Low Pass Freq + Res MWheel Vibrato Data LPGate Freq Crossfade to tertiary Kicks MIDI26 FDR W/D MIDI27 MIDI70 MWheel Vibrato, Lyr detuneSol Data Toggle RaveStrg Solina MIDI28 CDR W/D MIDI29 Appendix C Contemporary ROM Block Objects Programs Setups QA Banks Ethnic / World Instruments Keymaps Samples Program Control Assignments Ethnic / World Instruments Drum Kits Pads Controller Assignments Contemporary ROM Block Secondary EffectsPSw2 Status Value of Lvl Parameter on Input Program Studio Controller Assignments Phaser rate scale Program Control Assignments Controller Assignments Contemporary ROM Block Delay wet/dry Env ﬁlt resonance Env ﬁlt minimum frequency EQMorph panning CDR wet/dry Distortion+chorus wet/dry Hall reverb level EQ, stereo image spread & ctr gain Setup Control Assignments Setup Studio Controller Assignments Setup Studio Controller Assignments Kit EQ frequency and morph Appendix D Orchestral ROM Block Objects Solo Strings Keymaps Pianos Brass Plucked Strings Controller Assignments Orchestral ROM Block Room FX2 wet/dry Controller Assignments Orchestral ROM Block Chorus+delay+reverb wet/dry Setup Control Assignments SRS center/space GM Drum Kits GM Mode Standard Mode Drum Kit Name Program NoAppendix E General Midi General Midi Programs Standard Mode Controller Assignments 417 Perc Organ 434 Pick Bass MWheel Vibrato 452 Choir Aahs MWheel Vibrato 470 Bassoon MWheel Vibrato 488 Fantasia MWheel Vibrato 506 Shamisen MWheel Vibrato 524 Telephone MWheel Vibrato 534 Brush Kit Index K2661 Getting Started Guide Midi Chanls Midi Recv Midi Xmit See PAUs K2661 Getting Started Guide Xmit Young Chang contacts Zone status LEDs