Alesis K2661 specifications Program Mode, Program Names in Parentheses

Program Mode

The Program Mode Page

The Program Mode Page

ProgramModeXpose:0ST<>Channel:1

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@199Default KeyMapInfo#209*Digital GrandPiano#1RighteousPiano

#2MondoBass

#3KillerDrums

%%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$4WeepingGuitar Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+

The top line of the Program-mode entry-level page shows your location, the present MIDI transposition, and the current MIDI channel.

The info box at the left of the Program-mode page gives you information about the current program. For VAST programs of up to three layers, the info box shows the keymap assigned to each layer (Layer 1 on top, with additional layers below). The line beneath the name of the keymap indicates the keyboard range of that layer. In the diagram above, for example, there’s one layer that extends from C 0 to C 8—the default range. The representation of these layer ranges is approximate; they’re intended to let you know if you have a layered keyboard (lines overlapping) or a split keyboard (lines not overlapping).

For drum programs (VAST programs of more than three layers), the info box shows the number of layers in the program. For KB3 programs, the info box shows the keymap used for the upper tone wheels (or the lower tone wheels, if you have the Upper/LowerSwap parameter set to On).

The info box also tells you if the current program makes use of Triple Mode (see Chapter 12 of the Musician’s Reference.)

Program Names in Parentheses

While you are scrolling through different programs on various MIDI channels, you may occasionally encounter a program that doesn’t make any sound, and whose name is in parentheses. The parentheses tell you that you have selected a KB3 program without being on the KB3 channel. KB3 programs use a different program architecture, and require many more voices to operate. Consequently, they use a special channel with enough throughput to handle those voice requirements. If you select a KB3 program without being on a KB3 channel, the K2661 cannot play the program. As shown in the following illustration, the KB3 channel is 1, while the K2661’s current channel is 2. The selected program is disabled.

ProgramModeXpose:0ST<>Channel:2

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@112(HamminJammin) KB3Program#113(FunkieMunkie) MellowVox#114(Le'sRock)

#115(Jimmy,Jimmy,) KB3ChanisCh1#116(Inagadadavida)

%%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$117(Grindit,Gran) Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+

The Program-mode page illustrates this in two ways: the program names are in parentheses, and the box at the left of the page includes the message “KB3 Chan is Ch 1.” To fix this, you could either change the K2661’s MIDI channel (with the Chan/Bank buttons), or make Channel 2 the KB3 channel (using the KB3Chan parameter in Master mode). You can play any program on the KB3 channel, but you can play KB3 programs only on the KB3 channel. You can play drum programs—up to 32 layers—on any channel.

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