Controlling Effects with a Sequencer | Alesis K2661 instruction

Basic Effects Mode

Controlling Effects

Program or Setup #

real-time

control

Studio #

KDFX and

FXMod pages

Input mixer

FX Preset #

Output mixer

algorithm # (in ROM)

parameters

Figure 9-3 KDFX Software organization

Controlling Effects with a Sequencer

A useful technique for sequencer users is to set up the program controlling the studio parameters to be a dummy program with no keymaps but with all of the FX Mods you need in place—this program produces no sound by itself, and exists only to control the studio. That way you can use a dedicated MIDI channel for studio control. See page 12-21for more information.

Controlling Effects with SysEx messages

You can also control KDFX by sending MIDI system-exclusive (SysEx) messages to the K2661. See Appendix B in the Musician’s Reference for speciﬁc information.

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Alesis K2661 specifications Controlling Effects with a Sequencer, Controlling Effects with SysEx messages

Contents

K2661 Part Number 910388 Rev. a Important Safety & Installation Instructions Important Safety Instructions World Wide Web Home Contents Chapter Setup Mode Quick Access Mode Basic Effects Mode Midi ModeMaster Mode Song Mode Sampling and Live Mode Appendix a K2661 Boot BlockAudio Outputs Appendix D Orchestral ROM Block Objects Viii Chapter Introduction Overview of the K2661 Vast Synthesis KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation How 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 Details Connecting Scsi Switching On the PowerSmartMedia ProgramModeXpose0STChannel1 Playing the Presets Getting AroundPrograms Vast Programs Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ KB3 Programs Setups Live Mode ProgramsProgramModeXpose0STChannel2 Selecting Programs Quick Access SetupModeXpose0STQuickAccessModeBank1ForShow1 Xpose0STSINKMONSTAChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ Software Upgrades Other Modes Mode Selection Chapter User Interface Basics Mode Buttons NavigationDisplay Pages Top Line Bottom LineSoft Buttons Cursor Buttons Data Entry Edit ButtonExit Button Alpha Wheel Alphanumeric Pad Double Button Presses Intuitive Data Entry Zero crossing Search Renaming Multiple ObjectsChanging the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs SearchstringSoulRebels ObjectName/Bad ObjectNameBadnameReplacewithGood Mixdown Mixdown and Midi Faders PagesMidi Faders Pages Quick Song Recording and Playback MIDIFadersPage1Chan910111213141516 Ctl66666666 Value500500500500 \~\~\~\~ Page1Page2Page3Page4SendDone What the Modes Are Chapter Operating ModesSelecting Modes Selecting Modes Nested Editors Using the ModesFinding Square One Effects Mode Disk Mode Introduction to Editing Chapter Editing ConventionsWhat’s an Object? Object Type and ID Object Type Object ID Object Name SavechangestoRighteousPiano? Saving and NamingProgramNameRighteousPiano ObjectRenameSaveCancel ROM ObjectsEditProgramSave SaveRighteousPianoasID#200 RAM Objects Keyboard Naming Deleting Objects Dependent Objects Saving and Loading Files-Disk Mode Memory Banks Button Mode or Editor Special Button Functions Chapter 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 MutesZoneMutes Midi Control of KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons and Corresponding ParametersController Numbers KB3 Program Feature Midi Controller Number KB3 Midi Controller Assignments Local Keyboard Channel KB3 Control a Summary Program Mode Program Names in Parentheses Control Setup Soft Buttons in Program Mode Chapter Setup Mode Loading Older Setup Versions Zone-status LEDs in Setup Mode Control Setup Parameters Affecting Program Mode Zone Status in Setup Mode Zone Data Generated by Zone LED Color Status QuickAccessModeBank1ForShow2 Chapter Quick Access ModeXpose0STFMHarmonicaChan1 Octav-Octav+PanicSampleChan-Chan+ EditQuickAccessEntry9 K2661 QA Banks Chapter Basic Effects Mode Introduction Terminology Studio FX Preset FXBus also called Insert FXBusAux FX Bus Aux Bus Algorithm FXMods Bus Overrides or BusModsFXCtrl Studio Editor Effects mode the KDFXModeMAIN Main Soft Buttons in Effects Mode Effects Bus Editor Effects Send Ctrl When FXCtrl is Master When FXCtrl is ProgramWhen FXCtrl is Setup When FXCtrl is Auto Bypass and Mute pages EQ Bypass EQ Bypass Page with Mono Inputs Bus Mute Chaining Effects Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects Kdfx Gain Staging in Effects Chains Next page shows a schematic overview of studio structure Outputs output a Outputs Controlling Effects Software OrganizationNormal Studio Structure Controlling Effects with a Sequencer Controlling Effects with SysEx messages Chapter Midi Mode MIDIModeTRANSMIT CtlSetup97ControlSetupTransmit XMITRECVCHANLSPrgChgRsetChPanic Channel TransposeControl 10-2 Velocity Map-Transmit VelocMap Pressure Map-Transmit PressMapProgram Change PChng 10-3 Change Setups ChgSetups ReceiveButtons Bttns MIDIModeRECEIVE Midi Receive Mode Midi Mode Basic ChannelAll Notes Off Program Change Type ProgChgType Velocity Map-Receive Pressure Map-ReceiveSystem Exclusive ID SysExID Bend Smooth Power Mode ChannelsBank Select MIDIModeCHANNELSChannel2 Enable VolumeProgram Pan Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock Program Change FormatsExtended and Kurzweil Program Change Types 10-9 Extended 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 Selected QA Formats and Midi Transmission 10-13QA Extended Program Change Examples QA Kurz Program Change Examples Soft Buttons in Midi Mode Reset Channels RsetChProgram Change PrgChg Panic Chapter Master Mode Master ModeTune MasterSamples8192KMemory485K Intonation Velocity and Pressure Touch VelTouch and PressTouch11-2 11-3 List and Description of Intonation Tables MAST2 ConﬁrmIntonation Key IntonaKey Master2GMSamples8192KMemory485K Setting Up the K2661 Vocoder11-5 Cables and Connections Using the Vocoder Enabling Vocoder ModeEffects Issues and Output Issues 11-6 11-7 How Vocoding Works Real-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 Object Util SelectwhattodisplayMIDIObjectsVoicesStealerDone 11-12 Sample MasterGMGMOn GMStudio500GM1Room 11-13 Guitar/Wind Controller Mode ResetEnableGuitar/Windcontrollermode? YesNo 11-14 Object Utilities Selectdatabasefunction MoveAwesomeClicktoID#198 ReplaceClick ReplaceCancel Move11-16 Moving a Single Object IDAppendFillCancel SelectstartingID231 OKCancelCopy 11-17 ObjectNameZither Name11-18 Deletedependentobjects? YesNo Dump11-19 Using the Object Utilities from the Editor ObjectRenameReplaceCancelSaveTrainWreckasID#412 ReplaceTrainWreck 11-20 Chapter Song Mode What is a Sequencer?Getting Started with the Sequencer Word about the Local Keyboard Channel Tutorial Recording a song 12-2Patch Through Assign Programs to Channels SongModeMAINEvents186KSTOPPED 12-3 12-4 SongModeMAINEvents186KRECREADYRecord a Drum Loop EditSongCOMMONTrack1 MoreEVENTTRACKSTEPARRANGmoreEditSongEVENTCh1Track1 CutCopyPasteViewAllOnDone 1111.000CTRLVOL127 1111.000CTRLPAN64 6161.000END SongModeMISCEvents186KSTOPPEDRecordPlayStopNewIn/OutMAIN 12-6 12-7 12-8 Record a Bass Line 12-9 Record the Remaining Instruments in Your Song SongModeMIXProg46BrtSaxyLead Wxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz PpprRecordPlayStopTr9-16KeepOK 12-10 WxwxCwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwxwx Zz~zzzzzzzzzzzzz Pppr Track Muting in Song Mode12-11 Creating an Arrangement Tutorial Arrangements12-12 12-13 Arrangement Parameters the Arrange 12-14 Timing IssuesArrangement Parameters the Common Recording Additional Tracks Maximizing Track Use12-15 Removing Initial Events from Step One Triggering Arrangement Steps From the Keyboard 12-16 RAM Tracks Two Important Concepts12-17 RAM Tracks and Song Playback 12-18 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 Tutorial 12-22 Recording Multi-timbral Sequences via Midi Memory LimitsLoading Midi Files From Disk 12-23 Song Mode The Main SongModeMAINEvents375KSTOPPEDSongModeMAINUsed0%RECREADY 12-24 Tempo Current Song CurSong12-25 12-26 Recording Track RecTrkFractional Tempos Channel Chan Setup12-27 Volume Vol Mode Indicators +Mode Location Locat Activity Indicators Track Status IndicatorsTrack Channels Soft Buttons on the Main 12-30 Save this song? Dialog Save New song? DialogSavechangestothissong? PlayOldPlayNewStopYesNo Erase Track Dialog Song Mode The Misc12-32 RecMode 12-33 PlayMode 12-34 KeyWait LocateAutoIn AutoOut Grid SwingSync 12-36 Clock CountOffClick ClickCh Soft 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 12-40 Chapter Basic Disk Mode 13-1 Disk Mode Using SmartMedia CardsDiskModeSamples131072KMemory1480K CurrentDiskSMediaStartupOff LibraryOff VerifyOff Scsi Termination Connecting a Scsi Device13-3 Using your K2661 in a Scsi System DirectoriesPath 13-4 Verify LibraryDisk Drive Information Macro On Indicator Disk Mode Soft Buttons13-6 Sleep Soft Button SelectRootParentOpenOKCancel File List DialogDir\Sel0/3Index1 FiletoloadBASSOON.K263456K MAY25dir PERC.K26101K Total3557K File Index AXM.K26*122K Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog Dir\Sel0/0Index0 FiletoloadTotal0K AXM.K26122K Total 13-10 Creating Directories Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories Creating a Directory From the Disk Mode UsecurrentdirectoryforTHINGS? Path=\ ChangeOKCancelCreating a Directory in the Save Dialog DirectorynameTHINGS Directory Selection Dialog Dir\Sel0/23Index7Dir\Sel0/23Index8 Total21034KZORK.K26.5K RootParentOpenCurrentSetDirExit Disk Mode Functions Loading FilesLoading Individual Objects Dir\Sel0/6Index3 FuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample200TenorSax1G2S250K ReadingfileSAXES.K2613-15 FuncLOADSel0/5Index1 Sample293TenorSaxG#-198K13-16 Shortcuts when Loading Objects FuncLOADSel3/20Index4Sample201*MachineSnareC4S100K Sample203*BigBassLoopC4S218K Sample304*DistortedRiffC4S401K Loading Dependent Objects Auditioning Samples from a Disk FileLoaddependentobjects? YesNo 13-18 Bank Status Indicator Load Function DialogLoading Methods 13-19 OvFillOverwrtMergeAppendFillCancel 13-20 13-21 Program ID Program Name Selecting Multiple Files to Load Aborting a Multiple File LoadLoadmacrosasspecified? YesNo 13-22 More Load Function Features Aborttheload? YesNoAbortthispartialload? YesNo 13-23 ExportMacroObjectNewDirOKCancel Saving FilesSaveselection200...299 300...399 400...499 500...599 SaveasNEWFILE Shortcuts when Saving Objects Soft Buttons in the Save Selection DialogSaving Individual Objects FuncSAVESel0/8Index1 Sample500LoVocalA3S250K More Features of the Save Dialog RootParentOKCancelViewSelectedObjects10/134 Dir\Sel0/10Index1 ChoosefilenameBOTTLE.K2648K UsecurrentdirectoryforBOTTLE.K26? Path=\ ChangeOKCancel Auditioning Objects in RAM13-27 Selecting the Directory to use for Saving a File Saving Dependent Objects 13-28 Savedependentobjects? NamesYesNo Name Table13-29 Working with Relink-by-Name 13-30 NameTableContents FuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names334Program317SteinwavePiano274 13-31 13-32 Files containing dependent objects must be loaded ﬁrst Not Loading the Name Table FuncLOADSel0/2Index1 Names700Song400WildJam12114 Song400MemphisGroove34002 13-33 Storing Objects in the Memory Banks Multiple Object SelectorRelink-by-Name Processing Time 13-34 Using the Multiple Object Selector An Overview AllTypeToggleClearSetCancelOperating Modes The Select Parameter MultipleObjectSelector Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons 13-36 All 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 / Range 13-40 13-41 13-42 Chapter Sampling and Live Mode Setting Up For SamplingEntering The Sampler Cables and Input Jacks Sampling Analog Signals From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access ModeFrom the Keymap Editor 14-2 RecordAutoTimerPreview InputSampleModeSamples131072KChannel=2 14-3 14-4 Recording Samples 14-5Threshold Thresh Sample 14-6 Timer Soft ButtonAuto Soft Button 14-7 Preview Soft Button Sampling the K2661’s Output Sampling Digital Signals14-8 14-9 Format Creating a Live Mode Program Live Mode14-10 Live Mode Programs Some Ideas for Using Live Mode14-11 Usage Notes 14-12 Src1 MWheel Arpeggiator 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 InstallRunResetDIAGS File types Running Diagnostic Tests Resetting the K2661 Resetting the K2661 Special Purpose Setups Appendix B Standard K2661 ROM Objects Setups Programs Name Ctrl Function 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 Programs Setups QA Banks Ethnic / World Instruments Keymaps Samples Program Control Assignments Ethnic / World Instruments Drum Kits Pads Controller Assignments Contemporary ROM Block Secondary EffectsPSw2 Status Value of Lvl Parameter on Input Program Studio Controller Assignments Phaser rate scale Program Control Assignments 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 Control Assignments Setup Studio Controller 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 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