Alesis K2661 specifications Terminology, Studio

Basic Effects Mode

Terminology

FXBuses (Inserts)

Plate Reverb

Programs

Flanger

Multitap Delay

K2500 Outputs

K2661 audio outputs

to Mixing

AuxFX (Global) Console or tape deck

Room Reverb

Compressor

Figure 9-1 A typical KDFX Studio

Alternatively, in a live performance setting, you can use the KDFX in Setup mode as an entire orchestra, with different instruments layered on top of each other and mapped to different parts of the keyboard, all with their own signal processing—and that signal processing can change completely in an instant when you call up a new setup.

These are just two of the huge variety of scenarios possible with KDFX. The structure of KDFX is so flexible that you should never run out of ideas for how it can be used.

Terminology

Before starting to work with Effects mode, take a minute to familiarize yourself with the relevant terms. Understanding the words will help you get the concepts more quickly. Read this chapter first, and refer to it later if something isn’t clear.

Studio

A studio is the entire Effects-mode environment, consisting of inputs, FXBuses, an Aux Bus, FX presets, parameter settings, overrides, and outputs. One studio is current at a time in Effects mode. Studios are objects, like K2661 programs, and have a number. They can be linked to programs or setups using the FXCtrl setting. The K2661 comes with a large number of factory studios. You can modify them or create new ones and store them in RAM.

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