Contents
Kurzweil International Contacts..................................................................................................................................... iv
World Wide Web Home Page:.........................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview of the K2661................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
VAST Synthesis................................................................................................................................................................1-2
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation...........................................................................................................................................1-2
How the K2661 Works.................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
How to Use This Manual............................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Do I Have Everything?................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Startup
Quick Startup Checklist................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Startup—the Details........................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
Playing the Presets.......................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
The Other Modes............................................................................................................................................................. 2-8
Software Upgrades..........................................................................................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
Mode Selection.................................................................................................................................................................3-1
Navigation........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Data Entry........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-4
Intuitive Data Entry........................................................................................................................................................ 3-6
Search................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-7
Renaming Multiple Objects........................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages................................................................................................................................ 3-9
Quick Song Recording and Playback......................................................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
What the Modes Are....................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Selecting Modes............................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Using the Modes..............................................................................................................................................................4-3
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
Introduction to Editing................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Object Type and ID..........................................................................................................................................................5-2
Saving and Naming........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Deleting Objects...............................................................................................................................................................5-6
Memory Banks................................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
Special Button Functions................................................................................................................................................ 5-8
Chapter 6 Program Mode
VAST Program Structure................................................................................................................................................6-2
KB3 Program Structure...................................................................................................................................................6-4
The Program Mode Page................................................................................................................................................6-9