Alesis K2661 guide

Standard K2661 ROM Objects

Programs

	id	name	ctrl	function

			MWheel	"Vibrato, Lyr detune(Sol)"
			Data	toggle: RaveStrg ^ Solina
			MIDI22	EnvCtl: Att+Rel
			MIDI23	"EnvCtl: Dec ^ Ptch mod,
			MIDI23	Notch LFO Rate"
				Notch LFO Rate"
			MIDI24	"Flange Mix, Spin W/D"
			MIDI25	(aux) Room Lvl
	785	RaveStrg^Solina	MIDI26	Spin Pitcher Mix ^ MovDe-
				lay W/D
			MIDI27	Spin Pitcher Weights
			MIDI28	Spin Pitcher ptch (rapid
			MIDI28	echo Rate)
				echo Rate)
			MIDI29	"toggle: Spin I/O, Room
			MIDI29	HFDamp+Time"
				HFDamp+Time"
			MPress	Vibrato
			MWheel	"3-way toggle: Ens Strg,
			MWheel	Solo Strg(dwn 8ve), Flute"
				Solo Strg(dwn 8ve), Flute"
			Data	Octave jump
			MIDI22	LoPass Freq; ParaTreb Freq
			MIDI22	; HiFreqStim Freq
				; HiFreqStim Freq
				"Dist Drv, Xfade dpth;
	786	Mellotron (MW)	MIDI23	ParaTreb dpth; HFStim
				Drv"
			MIDI25	(aux) Hall Lvl
			MIDI26	Hall Time
			MIDI27	Room Lvl
			MIDI28	Room Time
			MPress	Vibrato
			MWheel	"Vibrato, Vibrato Rate"
			Data	LoPass Freq
			MIDI22	Shaper amt, LoPass Freq
			MIDI22	cut
				cut
			MIDI23	Dist Drive
			MIDI24	(Lyr 1+3) 8ve drop
	787	Funk O Matic	MIDI25	Env Filt thReshold
			MIDI26	Env Filt min Freq
			MIDI27	(aux) Sweep Filt W/D
			MIDI28	(aux) Sweep Filt min Freq
			MIDI29	toggle: Env Filt - BandPass
			MIDI29	and HiPass
				and HiPass
			MPress	"Vibrato, Lyr detune"
			MWheel	Pitch modulation
			Data	LoPass Freq
			MIDI22	LoPass Res cut, Dist Drv cut
			MIDI23	"EnvCtl: Att, Flange LFO"
			MIDI24	EnvCtl: Rel, Flnge L/R phse
	788	Buzz Kill
	788	Buzz Kill	MIDI25	Flange Delay Tempo
			MIDI26	Flange FB
			MIDI27	(aux) CDR Lvl cut
			MIDI28	(aux) Delay Mix
			MIDI29	(aux) Hall W/D+Time adj
			MPress	LoPass Freq
	789	Grand+Elec 1	MWheel	Lyr Balance
	789	Grand+Elec 1	MIDI25	(aux) Hall Lvl, Room W/D
			MIDI25	(aux) Hall Lvl, Room W/D

	id	name	ctrl	function

			Data	Wet/Dry Mix
			MIDI25	(Aux) FDR Level
	790	Fluid Grand	MIDI26	(Aux) Wet/Dry, Delay Mix
			MIDI27	(Aux) Flanger Mix
			MIDI28	(Aux) Flanger tempo
			MWheel	Harp Balance
	791	Haunted Piano	MIDI25	(Aux) FLRev Lvl, Rev Time
	791	Haunted Piano	MIDI26	Flange Tempo
			MIDI26	Flange Tempo
			MIDI27	(FX3) Wet/Dry
			MWheel	Vibrato (ArakisPno)
			Data	toggle: DrkPno ^ Arak-
			Data	isPno
				isPno

			MIDI22	detune
		DrkPno^Arak-
	792	DrkPno^Arak-	MIDI25	(aux) Chorus/Plate Lvl +
	792	isPno	MIDI25	W/D

			MIDI26	Plate Time
			MIDI27	Chorus FB
			MIDI28	Chorus Mix
			MPress	Vibrato (ArakisPno)
			MWheel	ParaEQ LFO Depth
			MIDI23	InEQ: Bass
			MIDI24	InEQ: Treb
			MIDI25	(aux) Room Lvl+Time
	793	Funky Piano	MIDI26	Flange W/D
			MIDI27	Flange FB
			MIDI28	Flange XCouple
			MIDI29	Flange LFO Tempo
			MPress	ParaEQ Depth
			MWheel	Vibrato
			MIDI25	(Aux) FDR Level
	794	Water Piano	MIDI26	(Aux) Wet/Dry, Delay Mix
	794	Water Piano	MIDI27	(Aux) Flanger Mix
			MIDI27	(Aux) Flanger Mix
			MIDI28	(Aux) Flanger tempo
			Mpress	Vibrato
			MWheel	Vibrato (Strings)
			MIDI23	InEQ: Bass
			MIDI24	InEQ: Treb
			MIDI25	(aux) Plate Lvl+Time
	795	Piano Chase	MIDI26	Flange W/D
	795	Piano Chase	MIDI27	Flange FB, aux Decay Time
			MIDI27	Flange FB, aux Decay Time
			MIDI28	Flange LFO Tempo
			MIDI29	Flange XCouple
			MPress	Vibrato (Strings)
			Sost Ped	Disables Strings

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Alesis K2661 specifications MWheel Vibrato, Lyr detuneSol Data Toggle RaveStrg Solina

Contents

Part Number 910388 Rev. a K2661 Important Safety & Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions World Wide Web Home Contents Song Mode Chapter Setup Mode Quick Access Mode Basic Effects ModeMidi Mode Master Mode Appendix D Orchestral ROM Block Objects Sampling and Live ModeAppendix a K2661 Boot Block Audio Outputs Viii Overview of the K2661 Chapter Introduction KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation Vast Synthesis Do I Have Everything? How to Use This ManualAccessory Files How the K2661 Works K2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files K2661 DemosK2661 Farm & Extras Start Jamming Quick Startup ChecklistChapter Startup Startup-the Details Connecting the Power Cable Line CordConnecting the Audio Cables Connecting Midi ProgramModeXpose0STChannel1 Connecting ScsiSwitching On the Power SmartMedia Vast Programs Playing the PresetsGetting Around Programs KB3 Programs Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ Selecting Programs SetupsLive Mode Programs ProgramModeXpose0STChannel2 Xpose0STSINKMONSTAChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ Quick AccessSetupModeXpose0ST QuickAccessModeBank1ForShow1 Other Modes Software Upgrades Chapter User Interface Basics Mode Selection Pages Mode ButtonsNavigation Display Cursor Buttons Top LineBottom Line Soft Buttons Alpha Wheel Data EntryEdit Button Exit Button Double Button Presses Alphanumeric Pad Zero crossing Intuitive Data Entry SearchstringSoulRebels SearchRenaming Multiple Objects Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs ReplacewithGood ObjectNameBadnameObjectName/Bad Midi Faders Pages Mixdown and Midi Faders PagesMixdown Page1Page2Page3Page4SendDone Quick Song Recording and PlaybackMIDIFadersPage1 Chan910111213141516 Ctl66666666 Value500500500500 \~\~\~\~ Selecting Modes Chapter Operating ModesWhat the Modes Are Selecting Modes Finding Square One Using the ModesNested Editors Disk Mode Effects Mode What’s an Object? Chapter Editing ConventionsIntroduction to Editing Object Type Object ID Object Name Object Type and ID ProgramNameRighteousPiano Saving and NamingSavechangestoRighteousPiano? SaveRighteousPianoasID#200 ObjectRenameSaveCancelROM Objects EditProgramSave Keyboard Naming RAM Objects Dependent Objects Deleting Objects Memory Banks Saving and Loading Files-Disk Mode Special Button Functions Button Mode or Editor Chapter Program Mode Vast Program Structure Vast Program Structure KB3 Channel KB3 ModeKB3 Program Structure MutesZoneMutes Real-time Controls in KB3 ModeKB3 Mode Buttons Mute Buttons Playing KB3 Programs Controller Numbers KB3 Mode Buttons and Corresponding ParametersMidi Control of KB3 Programs KB3 Midi Controller Assignments Local Keyboard Channel KB3 Program Feature Midi Controller Number KB3 Control a Summary Program Names in Parentheses Program Mode Soft Buttons in Program Mode Control Setup Chapter Setup Mode Loading Older Setup Versions Control Setup Parameters Affecting Program Mode Zone-status LEDs in Setup Mode Zone Data Generated by Zone LED Color Status Zone Status in Setup Mode Xpose0STFMHarmonicaChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ Chapter Quick Access ModeQuickAccessModeBank1ForShow2 K2661 QA Banks EditQuickAccessEntry9 Introduction Chapter Basic Effects Mode Studio Terminology Algorithm FX PresetFXBus also called Insert FXBus Aux FX Bus Aux Bus Studio Editor FXModsBus Overrides or BusMods FXCtrl Main Effects mode the KDFXModeMAIN Soft Buttons in Effects Mode Effects Bus Editor Effects Send Ctrl When FXCtrl is Auto When FXCtrl is MasterWhen FXCtrl is Program When FXCtrl is Setup EQ Bypass Bypass and Mute pages Bus Mute EQ Bypass Page with Mono Inputs Chaining Effects Gain Staging in Effects Chains Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects Kdfx Next page shows a schematic overview of studio structure Outputs Outputs output a Normal Studio Structure Software OrganizationControlling Effects Controlling Effects with SysEx messages Controlling Effects with a Sequencer XMITRECVCHANLSPrgChgRsetChPanic Chapter Midi ModeMIDIModeTRANSMIT CtlSetup97ControlSetup Transmit 10-2 ChannelTranspose Control 10-3 Velocity Map-Transmit VelocMapPressure Map-Transmit PressMap Program Change PChng MIDIModeRECEIVE Change Setups ChgSetupsReceive Buttons Bttns Program Change Type ProgChgType Midi Receive Mode Midi ModeBasic Channel All Notes Off Bend Smooth Velocity Map-ReceivePressure Map-Receive System Exclusive ID SysExID MIDIModeCHANNELSChannel2 Power ModeChannels Bank Select Pan EnableVolume Program 10-9 Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume LockProgram Change Formats Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types Kurzweil Program Changes 10-10Extended Program Changes 10-11 Quick Access Banks-Extended QA ExtProgram Change Type If the 200s Memory Bank is Currently Selected Quick Access Banks-Kurzweil QA Kurz10-12 If the Zeros Memory Bank is Currently Selected QA Kurz Program Change Examples QA Formats and Midi Transmission10-13 QA Extended Program Change Examples Panic Soft Buttons in Midi ModeReset Channels RsetCh Program Change PrgChg MasterSamples8192KMemory485K Chapter Master ModeMaster Mode Tune 11-2 Velocity and Pressure Touch VelTouch and PressTouchIntonation List and Description of Intonation Tables 11-3 Master2GMSamples8192KMemory485K MAST2Conﬁrm Intonation Key IntonaKey Cables and Connections Setting Up the K2661Vocoder 11-5 11-6 Using the VocoderEnabling Vocoder Mode Effects Issues and Output Issues How Vocoding Works 11-7 Additional Notes and Programming Suggestions 11-8Real-time Control of the Vocoding Programs 11-9 More applications View Mode11-10 Object Soft Buttons in Master ModeDigital Output Format AES Output Length 11-12 UtilSelectwhattodisplay MIDIObjectsVoicesStealerDone 11-13 SampleMasterGM GMOn GMStudio500GM1Room 11-14 Guitar/Wind Controller ModeReset EnableGuitar/Windcontrollermode? YesNo Selectdatabasefunction Object Utilities Moving a Single Object MoveAwesomeClicktoID#198 ReplaceClick ReplaceCancelMove 11-16 11-17 IDAppendFillCancelSelectstartingID231 OKCancel Copy 11-18 NameObjectNameZither 11-19 DumpDeletedependentobjects? YesNo 11-20 Using the Object Utilities from the EditorObjectRenameReplaceCancel SaveTrainWreckasID#412 ReplaceTrainWreck Word about the Local Keyboard Channel Chapter Song ModeWhat is a Sequencer? Getting Started with the Sequencer Assign Programs to Channels Tutorial Recording a song12-2 Patch Through 12-3 SongModeMAINEvents186KSTOPPED Record a Drum Loop SongModeMAINEvents186KRECREADY12-4 CutCopyPasteViewAllOnDone EditSongCOMMONTrack1MoreEVENTTRACKSTEPARRANGmore EditSongEVENTCh1Track1 12-6 1111.000CTRLVOL127 1111.000CTRLPAN64 6161.000ENDSongModeMISCEvents186KSTOPPED RecordPlayStopNewIn/OutMAIN 12-7 Record a Bass Line 12-8 Record the Remaining Instruments in Your Song 12-9 12-10 SongModeMIXProg46BrtSaxyLeadWxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Pppr RecordPlayStopTr9-16KeepOK 12-11 Track Muting in Song ModeWxwxCwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zz~zzzzzzzzzzzzz Pppr 12-12 Tutorial ArrangementsCreating an Arrangement Arrangement Parameters the Arrange 12-13 Arrangement Parameters the Common Timing Issues12-14 Removing Initial Events from Step One Recording Additional TracksMaximizing Track Use 12-15 12-16 Triggering Arrangement Steps From the Keyboard RAM Tracks and Song Playback RAM TracksTwo Important Concepts 12-17 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 Songs and Effects a Brief Tutorial 12-21 12-22 12-23 Recording Multi-timbral Sequences via MidiMemory Limits Loading Midi Files From Disk 12-24 Song Mode The MainSongModeMAINEvents375KSTOPPED SongModeMAINUsed0%RECREADY 12-25 Current Song CurSongTempo Fractional Tempos Recording Track RecTrk12-26 12-27 SetupChannel Chan Location Locat Volume VolMode Indicators + Mode Soft Buttons on the Main Activity IndicatorsTrack Status Indicators Track Channels 12-30 PlayOldPlayNewStopYesNo Save this song? DialogSave New song? Dialog Savechangestothissong? 12-32 Song Mode The MiscErase Track Dialog 12-33 RecMode 12-34 PlayMode AutoOut KeyWaitLocate AutoIn 12-36 GridSwing Sync ClickCh ClockCountOff Click 12-38 ClickVelSoft Buttons on the Misc Pan Position Song Mode The MIXVolume Level 12-40 Quick Mute Track Bank IndicatorUpdateinitialprog/vol/pan? YesNo Soft Buttons on the MIX 13-1 Chapter Basic Disk Mode CurrentDiskSMediaStartupOff LibraryOff VerifyOff Disk ModeUsing SmartMedia Cards DiskModeSamples131072KMemory1480K 13-3 Connecting a Scsi DeviceScsi Termination 13-4 Using your K2661 in a Scsi SystemDirectories Path Disk Drive Information LibraryVerify Sleep Soft Button Macro On IndicatorDisk Mode Soft Buttons 13-6 MAY25dir PERC.K26101K Total3557K SelectRootParentOpenOKCancelFile List Dialog Dir\Sel0/3Index1 FiletoloadBASSOON.K263456K AXM.K26*122K File Index AXM.K26122K Soft Buttons in the File List DialogDir\Sel0/0Index0 Filetoload Total0K 13-10 Total Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories Creating Directories DirectorynameTHINGS Creating a Directory From the Disk ModeUsecurrentdirectoryforTHINGS? Path=\ ChangeOKCancel Creating a Directory in the Save Dialog Total21034KZORK.K26.5K RootParentOpenCurrentSetDirExit Directory Selection DialogDir\Sel0/23Index7 Dir\Sel0/23Index8 Dir\Sel0/6Index3 Disk Mode FunctionsLoading Files Loading Individual Objects 13-15 ReadingfileSAXES.K26FuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample200TenorSax1G2S250K 13-16 Sample293TenorSaxG#-198KFuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample304*DistortedRiffC4S401K Shortcuts when Loading ObjectsFuncLOADSel3/20Index4 Sample201*MachineSnareC4S100K Sample203*BigBassLoopC4S218K 13-18 Loading Dependent ObjectsAuditioning Samples from a Disk File Loaddependentobjects? YesNo 13-19 Bank Status IndicatorLoad Function Dialog Loading Methods 13-20 OvFillOverwrtMergeAppendFillCancel Program ID Program Name 13-21 13-22 Selecting Multiple Files to LoadAborting a Multiple File Load Loadmacrosasspecified? YesNo 13-23 More Load Function FeaturesAborttheload? YesNo Abortthispartialload? YesNo SaveasNEWFILE ExportMacroObjectNewDirOKCancelSaving Files Saveselection200...299 300...399 400...499 500...599 FuncSAVESel0/8Index1 Sample500LoVocalA3S250K Shortcuts when Saving ObjectsSoft Buttons in the Save Selection Dialog Saving Individual Objects Dir\Sel0/10Index1 ChoosefilenameBOTTLE.K2648K More Features of the Save DialogRootParentOKCancel ViewSelectedObjects10/134 Selecting the Directory to use for Saving a File UsecurrentdirectoryforBOTTLE.K26? Path=\ ChangeOKCancelAuditioning Objects in RAM 13-27 13-28 Saving Dependent Objects 13-29 Name TableSavedependentobjects? NamesYesNo 13-30 Working with Relink-by-Name 13-31 NameTableContentsFuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names334 Program317SteinwavePiano274 Files containing dependent objects must be loaded ﬁrst 13-32 13-33 Not Loading the Name TableFuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names700 Song400WildJam12114 Song400MemphisGroove34002 13-34 Storing Objects in the Memory BanksMultiple Object Selector Relink-by-Name Processing Time MultipleObjectSelector Using the Multiple Object Selector An OverviewAllTypeToggleClearSetCancel Operating Modes The Select Parameter 13-36 Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons Toggle, Clear, and Set 13-37All and Type 13-38 Object Selection by Type / Range Type/Range ModeEntering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector 13-39 13-40 13-41 13-42 Cables and Input Jacks Chapter Sampling and Live ModeSetting Up For Sampling Entering The Sampler 14-2 Sampling Analog SignalsFrom Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access Mode From the Keymap Editor 14-3 RecordAutoTimerPreviewInput SampleModeSamples131072KChannel=2 14-4 Sample Recording Samples14-5 Threshold Thresh Auto Soft Button Timer Soft Button14-6 Preview Soft Button 14-7 14-8 Sampling Digital SignalsSampling the K2661’s Output Format 14-9 14-10 Live ModeCreating a Live Mode Program Usage Notes Live Mode ProgramsSome Ideas for Using Live Mode 14-11 Src1 MWheel 14-12 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 InstallRunResetDIAGS Appendix a K2661 Boot BlockStarting the Boot Block BootBlockMain File types Resetting the K2661 Running Diagnostic Tests Resetting the K2661 Appendix B Standard K2661 ROM Objects Special Purpose Setups Setups Name Ctrl Function Programs 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 Ethnic / World Instruments Programs Setups QA Banks Samples Keymaps Ethnic / World Instruments Program Control Assignments Drum Kits Pads Program Studio Controller Assignments Controller Assignments Contemporary ROM BlockSecondary Effects PSw2 Status Value of Lvl Parameter on Input Program Control Assignments Phaser rate scale 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 Studio Controller Assignments Setup Control 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