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Kurzweil International Contacts

Contact the nearest Kurzweil ofﬁce listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative.

Kurzweil Co., Ltd.

Daerung Technotown 6th, 306

493-6 Gasan, Gumcheon, Seoul, Korea Tel: (+82) 2-2108-5700

Fax: (+82) 2-2108-5729

A N D Music Corp.

P.O. Box 99995

Lakewood, WA 98499-0995, USA

Tel: (253) 589-3200

Fax: (253) 984-0245

Young Chang Canada Corp.

250 Victoria Park Ave. Suite # 105

Toronto, Ontario Canada M2H 3P7

Tel: (905) 948-8052

Team Kurzweil Europe

Gl. Donsvej 8

6000 Kolding

Phone: (+45) 75 56 96 44

Fax: (+45) 75 56 96 55

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Contents

K2661 Part Number 910388 Rev. aImportant Safety & Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions World Wide Web Home Contents Chapter Setup Mode Quick Access Mode Basic Effects Mode Midi ModeMaster Mode Song ModeSampling and Live Mode Appendix a K2661 Boot BlockAudio Outputs Appendix D Orchestral ROM Block ObjectsViii Chapter Introduction Overview of the K2661Vast Synthesis KB3 Tone Wheel EmulationHow to Use This Manual Accessory FilesHow the K2661 Works Do I Have Everything?K2661 Farm & Extras K2661 DemosK2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files Chapter Startup Quick Startup ChecklistStart Jamming Connecting the Power Cable Line Cord Connecting the Audio CablesConnecting Midi Startup-the DetailsConnecting Scsi Switching On the PowerSmartMedia ProgramModeXpose0STChannel1Playing the Presets Getting AroundPrograms Vast ProgramsOctav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ KB3 ProgramsSetups Live Mode ProgramsProgramModeXpose0STChannel2 Selecting ProgramsQuick Access SetupModeXpose0STQuickAccessModeBank1ForShow1 Xpose0STSINKMONSTAChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+Software Upgrades Other ModesMode Selection Chapter User Interface BasicsMode Buttons NavigationDisplay PagesTop Line Bottom LineSoft Buttons Cursor ButtonsData Entry Edit ButtonExit Button Alpha WheelAlphanumeric Pad Double Button PressesIntuitive Data Entry Zero crossingSearch Renaming Multiple ObjectsChanging the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs SearchstringSoulRebelsObjectName/Bad ObjectNameBadnameReplacewithGood Mixdown Mixdown and Midi Faders PagesMidi Faders Pages Quick Song Recording and Playback MIDIFadersPage1Chan910111213141516 Ctl66666666 Value500500500500 \~\~\~\~ Page1Page2Page3Page4SendDoneWhat the Modes Are Chapter Operating ModesSelecting Modes Selecting Modes Nested Editors Using the ModesFinding Square One Effects Mode Disk ModeIntroduction to Editing Chapter Editing ConventionsWhat’s an Object? Object Type and ID Object Type Object ID Object NameSavechangestoRighteousPiano? Saving and NamingProgramNameRighteousPiano ObjectRenameSaveCancel ROM ObjectsEditProgramSave SaveRighteousPianoasID#200RAM Objects Keyboard NamingDeleting Objects Dependent ObjectsSaving and Loading Files-Disk Mode Memory BanksButton Mode or Editor Special Button FunctionsChapter Program Mode Vast Program Structure Vast Program Structure KB3 Program Structure KB3 ModeKB3 Channel Real-time Controls in KB3 Mode KB3 Mode Buttons Mute ButtonsPlaying KB3 Programs MutesZoneMutesMidi Control of KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons and Corresponding ParametersController Numbers KB3 Program Feature Midi Controller Number KB3 Midi Controller Assignments Local Keyboard ChannelKB3 Control a Summary Program Mode Program Names in ParenthesesControl Setup Soft Buttons in Program ModeChapter Setup Mode Loading Older Setup Versions Zone-status LEDs in Setup Mode Control Setup Parameters Affecting Program ModeZone Status in Setup Mode Zone Data Generated by Zone LED Color StatusQuickAccessModeBank1ForShow2 Chapter Quick Access ModeXpose0STFMHarmonicaChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ EditQuickAccessEntry9 K2661 QA BanksChapter Basic Effects Mode IntroductionTerminology StudioFX Preset FXBus also called Insert FXBusAux FX Bus Aux Bus AlgorithmFXMods Bus Overrides or BusModsFXCtrl Studio EditorEffects mode the KDFXModeMAIN MainSoft Buttons in Effects Mode Effects Bus Editor Effects Send Ctrl When FXCtrl is Master When FXCtrl is ProgramWhen FXCtrl is Setup When FXCtrl is AutoBypass and Mute pages EQ BypassEQ Bypass Page with Mono Inputs Bus MuteChaining Effects Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects Kdfx Gain Staging in Effects ChainsNext page shows a schematic overview of studio structure Outputs output a OutputsControlling Effects Software OrganizationNormal Studio Structure Controlling Effects with a Sequencer Controlling Effects with SysEx messagesChapter Midi Mode MIDIModeTRANSMIT CtlSetup97ControlSetupTransmit XMITRECVCHANLSPrgChgRsetChPanicChannel TransposeControl 10-2Velocity Map-Transmit VelocMap Pressure Map-Transmit PressMapProgram Change PChng 10-3Change Setups ChgSetups ReceiveButtons Bttns MIDIModeRECEIVEMidi Receive Mode Midi Mode Basic ChannelAll Notes Off Program Change Type ProgChgTypeVelocity Map-Receive Pressure Map-ReceiveSystem Exclusive ID SysExID Bend SmoothPower Mode ChannelsBank Select MIDIModeCHANNELSChannel2Enable VolumeProgram PanProgram Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock Program Change FormatsExtended and Kurzweil Program Change Types 10-9Extended Program Changes 10-10Kurzweil Program Changes Program Change Type Quick Access Banks-Extended QA Ext10-11 Quick Access Banks-Kurzweil QA Kurz 10-12If the Zeros Memory Bank is Currently Selected If the 200s Memory Bank is Currently SelectedQA Formats and Midi Transmission 10-13QA Extended Program Change Examples QA Kurz Program Change ExamplesSoft Buttons in Midi Mode Reset Channels RsetChProgram Change PrgChg PanicChapter Master Mode Master ModeTune MasterSamples8192KMemory485KIntonation Velocity and Pressure Touch VelTouch and PressTouch11-2 11-3 List and Description of Intonation TablesMAST2 ConﬁrmIntonation Key IntonaKey Master2GMSamples8192KMemory485KSetting Up the K2661 Vocoder11-5 Cables and ConnectionsUsing the Vocoder Enabling Vocoder ModeEffects Issues and Output Issues 11-611-7 How Vocoding WorksReal-time Control of the Vocoding Programs 11-8Additional Notes and Programming Suggestions 11-9 11-10 View ModeMore applications Soft Buttons in Master Mode Digital Output FormatAES Output Length ObjectUtil SelectwhattodisplayMIDIObjectsVoicesStealerDone 11-12Sample MasterGMGMOn GMStudio500GM1Room 11-13Guitar/Wind Controller Mode ResetEnableGuitar/Windcontrollermode? YesNo 11-14Object Utilities SelectdatabasefunctionMoveAwesomeClicktoID#198 ReplaceClick ReplaceCancel Move11-16 Moving a Single ObjectIDAppendFillCancel SelectstartingID231 OKCancelCopy 11-17ObjectNameZither Name11-18 Deletedependentobjects? YesNo Dump11-19 Using the Object Utilities from the Editor ObjectRenameReplaceCancelSaveTrainWreckasID#412 ReplaceTrainWreck 11-20Chapter Song Mode What is a Sequencer?Getting Started with the Sequencer Word about the Local Keyboard ChannelTutorial Recording a song 12-2Patch Through Assign Programs to ChannelsSongModeMAINEvents186KSTOPPED 12-312-4 SongModeMAINEvents186KRECREADYRecord a Drum Loop EditSongCOMMONTrack1 MoreEVENTTRACKSTEPARRANGmoreEditSongEVENTCh1Track1 CutCopyPasteViewAllOnDone1111.000CTRLVOL127 1111.000CTRLPAN64 6161.000END SongModeMISCEvents186KSTOPPEDRecordPlayStopNewIn/OutMAIN 12-612-7 12-8 Record a Bass Line12-9 Record the Remaining Instruments in Your SongSongModeMIXProg46BrtSaxyLead Wxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz PpprRecordPlayStopTr9-16KeepOK 12-10WxwxCwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zz~zzzzzzzzzzzzz Pppr Track Muting in Song Mode12-11 Creating an Arrangement Tutorial Arrangements12-12 12-13 Arrangement Parameters the Arrange12-14 Timing IssuesArrangement Parameters the Common Recording Additional Tracks Maximizing Track Use12-15 Removing Initial Events from Step OneTriggering Arrangement Steps From the Keyboard 12-16RAM Tracks Two Important Concepts12-17 RAM Tracks and Song Playback12-18 Creating RAM TracksMatter of Timing Selecting a Song for Playback Using Song Mode12-19 12-20 Effect Selection During Recording and PlaybackSynchronizing Songs 12-21 Songs and Effects a Brief Tutorial12-22 Recording Multi-timbral Sequences via Midi Memory LimitsLoading Midi Files From Disk 12-23Song Mode The Main SongModeMAINEvents375KSTOPPEDSongModeMAINUsed0%RECREADY 12-24Tempo Current Song CurSong12-25 12-26 Recording Track RecTrkFractional Tempos Channel Chan Setup12-27 Volume Vol Mode Indicators +Mode Location LocatActivity Indicators Track Status IndicatorsTrack Channels Soft Buttons on the Main12-30 Save this song? Dialog Save New song? DialogSavechangestothissong? PlayOldPlayNewStopYesNoErase Track Dialog Song Mode The Misc12-32 RecMode 12-33PlayMode 12-34KeyWait LocateAutoIn AutoOutGrid SwingSync 12-36Clock CountOffClick ClickChSoft Buttons on the Misc ClickVel12-38 Volume Level Song Mode The MIXPan Position Quick Mute Track Bank Indicator Updateinitialprog/vol/pan? YesNoSoft Buttons on the MIX 12-40Chapter Basic Disk Mode 13-1Disk Mode Using SmartMedia CardsDiskModeSamples131072KMemory1480K CurrentDiskSMediaStartupOff LibraryOff VerifyOffScsi Termination Connecting a Scsi Device13-3 Using your K2661 in a Scsi System DirectoriesPath 13-4Verify LibraryDisk Drive Information Macro On Indicator Disk Mode Soft Buttons13-6 Sleep Soft ButtonSelectRootParentOpenOKCancel File List DialogDir\Sel0/3Index1 FiletoloadBASSOON.K263456K MAY25dir PERC.K26101K Total3557KFile Index AXM.K26*122KSoft Buttons in the File List Dialog Dir\Sel0/0Index0 FiletoloadTotal0K AXM.K26122KTotal 13-10Creating Directories Quick Scrolling to SubdirectoriesCreating a Directory From the Disk Mode UsecurrentdirectoryforTHINGS? Path=\ ChangeOKCancelCreating a Directory in the Save Dialog DirectorynameTHINGSDirectory Selection Dialog Dir\Sel0/23Index7Dir\Sel0/23Index8 Total21034KZORK.K26.5K RootParentOpenCurrentSetDirExitDisk Mode Functions Loading FilesLoading Individual Objects Dir\Sel0/6Index3FuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample200TenorSax1G2S250K ReadingfileSAXES.K2613-15 FuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample293TenorSaxG#-198K13-16 Shortcuts when Loading Objects FuncLOADSel3/20Index4Sample201*MachineSnareC4S100K Sample203*BigBassLoopC4S218K Sample304*DistortedRiffC4S401KLoading Dependent Objects Auditioning Samples from a Disk FileLoaddependentobjects? YesNo 13-18Bank Status Indicator Load Function DialogLoading Methods 13-19OvFillOverwrtMergeAppendFillCancel 13-2013-21 Program ID Program NameSelecting Multiple Files to Load Aborting a Multiple File LoadLoadmacrosasspecified? YesNo 13-22More Load Function Features Aborttheload? YesNoAbortthispartialload? YesNo 13-23ExportMacroObjectNewDirOKCancel Saving FilesSaveselection200...299 300...399 400...499 500...599 SaveasNEWFILEShortcuts when Saving Objects Soft Buttons in the Save Selection DialogSaving Individual Objects FuncSAVESel0/8Index1 Sample500LoVocalA3S250KMore Features of the Save Dialog RootParentOKCancelViewSelectedObjects10/134 Dir\Sel0/10Index1 ChoosefilenameBOTTLE.K2648KUsecurrentdirectoryforBOTTLE.K26? Path=\ ChangeOKCancel Auditioning Objects in RAM13-27 Selecting the Directory to use for Saving a FileSaving Dependent Objects 13-28Savedependentobjects? NamesYesNo Name Table13-29 Working with Relink-by-Name 13-30NameTableContents FuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names334Program317SteinwavePiano274 13-3113-32 Files containing dependent objects must be loaded ﬁrstNot Loading the Name Table FuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names700Song400WildJam12114 Song400MemphisGroove34002 13-33Storing Objects in the Memory Banks Multiple Object SelectorRelink-by-Name Processing Time 13-34Using the Multiple Object Selector An Overview AllTypeToggleClearSetCancelOperating Modes The Select Parameter MultipleObjectSelectorMultiple Object Selector Soft Buttons 13-36All and Type 13-37Toggle, Clear, and Set 13-38 Type/Range Mode Entering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector13-39 Object Selection by Type / Range13-40 13-41 13-42 Chapter Sampling and Live Mode Setting Up For SamplingEntering The Sampler Cables and Input JacksSampling Analog Signals From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access ModeFrom the Keymap Editor 14-2RecordAutoTimerPreview InputSampleModeSamples131072KChannel=2 14-314-4 Recording Samples 14-5Threshold Thresh Sample14-6 Timer Soft ButtonAuto Soft Button 14-7 Preview Soft ButtonSampling the K2661’s Output Sampling Digital Signals14-8 14-9 FormatCreating a Live Mode Program Live Mode14-10 Live Mode Programs Some Ideas for Using Live Mode14-11 Usage Notes14-12 Src1 MWheelArpeggiator 14-13Sustained Notes and Loops Chord Progressions 14-14Feedback Audio Conﬁgurations Chapter Audio Outputs15-1 Audio Routing Kdfx to Audio Outputs Audio Routing Programs to Kdfx15-2 15-3 Using the Digital OutputsLeft Right 15-4 Appendix a K2661 Boot Block Starting the Boot BlockBootBlockMain InstallRunResetDIAGSFile types Running Diagnostic Tests Resetting the K2661Resetting the K2661 Special Purpose Setups Appendix B Standard K2661 ROM ObjectsSetups Programs Name Ctrl FunctionMWheel 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 InstrumentsKeymaps SamplesProgram Control Assignments Ethnic / World InstrumentsDrum Kits Pads Controller Assignments Contemporary ROM Block Secondary EffectsPSw2 Status Value of Lvl Parameter on Input Program Studio Controller AssignmentsPhaser rate scale Program Control AssignmentsController 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 AssignmentsSetup 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 Appendix E General Midi GM Mode Standard Mode Drum Kit Name Program NoGM Drum Kits 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