User manual KURZWEIL K150

[. . . ] Waltham, MA June 1986 version KMSI P/N: 91002501 Copyright (C) 1986 Kurzweil Music Systems, Inc. Table of Contents Preface . 8-3 8-4 8-4 8-5 8-5 8-6 8-6 8-6 8-7 8-7 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-3 10-1 10-1 10-1 10-2 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-4 Using the K150X . 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-4 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 The Chorus Editor . 12-1 12-1 12-1 12-2 12-3 13-1 13-1 13-1 13-1 13-1 13-2 13-2 13-3 13-3 The Program Editor . [. . . ] When you enter the layer editor, the display will show the program number, region (LEFT, CNTR, or RGHT), layer number (flashing) and total number of layers in the region. For instance, the display for the center region of Program #1 would look like: P1 . CNTR LYR 1/1 If there are currently two or more layers defined, select a layer to work on by using INCR, DECR, NEXT, or PREV, or select it by number using the numeric button-pad and press ENTR. If there is only one layer defined, that layer is the default layer to edit, unless INCR is pressed, creating a new layer (see Creating and Deleting Layers). Press ENTR to start choosing among the parameters for the selected layer. The display will show on the left side: · the region - L for LEFT - C for CENTER - R for RIGHT the Layer number · The parameters shown in Table 8-1 can be edited. One will appear in the display; the others can be selected using NEXT and PREV. Table 8-1 Layer Editor Parameters Display Reads . VN . TUNE . TRANSPOSE . T-MODE Parameter Voice Tuning Transposition Timbre-Mode Available Values (use INCR and DECR) a voice ±125C ±60ST Fixed Slider A-Veloc Select ±60ST C0-C9 ±30dB Fixed Slider A-Veloc ±15dB What it Does Assigns the number and name of the voice to the sound layer Adjusts the tuning of the layer Transposes the layer Selects the way timbre is chosen . T-SHIFT $ . T-SELECT & . T-LEVEL . B-MODE Timbre-Shift Timbre-Select Timbre Level Balance Mode Balance Level Controls the amount and direction of timbre shifting Selects one note for all timbre shift Selects Timbre Proportions Controls the mode of layer balancing Controls the relative volume of the layer . BALANCE 8-1 . P-MODE Pitch Bend Mode . C-MODE Chorus Mode . V-MODE Vibrato Mode . EQUALIZER EQ Switch Off P-Wheel K-Press Both Off M-Wheel K-Press Fixed Off M-Wheel K-Press Fixed Off On Controls the mode of pitch bending Turns chorusing on and off Controls the action of the vibrato unit Turns equalization on and off * If the value is numeric, you can enter the value with the right button-pad and press ENTR. F1, F2, and F3 in the Layer Editor The operation of F1, F2, and F3 changes depending on whether you have pressed ENTR to begin editing the layer parameters for a specific layer (step 3 above). Once you confirm the selection and begin editing the parameters (step 3 above), these buttons have different meanings. F1 and F2 allow you to change the layer selection without re-entering the editor. F3 mutes the other layers in the region, allowing you to hear only the layer you are editing. To create a new layer, select the uppermost layer currently defined using any of the methods above and press INCR. To create a new layer from an existing one, select an existing layer and press F2 to copy it, then press F3 to insert the copied layer into the region. Note that F3 always inserts layers. Deleting Layers To delete an existing layer, press F1. Press ENTR to delete a layer, or - to cancel the request. Voice The voice is the built-in sound selected as a basis for all editing changes in this layer. When a new layer is first defined, the default voice is acoustic piano. Enter the number of the desired voice using the numeric button-pad and press ENTR, or use INCR and DECR to step through the available voices. 8-2 The built-in voices are either accurate electronic reproductions of conventional instruments, or unconventional sounds which highlight the unique sound generation capabilities of the K150X. The built-in voices include these Resident Voices listed in Table 8-2. Table 8-2 Resident Voices Voice Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Display Reads PIANO ROCK PNO SOFT PNO ELECPNO BR E-PNO HARPISCHD SOFTHPCD A BASS E BASS SOFT EBS VIBES MARIMBA JAZZ ORG ROCK-ORG Sound Name Acoustic Piano Rock Piano Soft Piano Electric Piano Bright Electric Piano Harpsichord Soft Harpsichord Acoustic Bass Electric Bass Muted Electric Bass Vibes Marimba Jazz Organ Rock Organ There are also additional Sound Block Voices. Tuning Each layer can be individually tuned by cents. This tuning is in addition to the master tuning for the entire device as specified with the Tuning Editor. For example, if the Master Tuning for the K150X is set at +3C, and a layer is given a tuning of +2C, the layer will have a +5C tuning relative to the natural pitch. [. . . ] The note selected with the Reference Key parameter in the Tuning Editor will be used as the reference key for the new tuning. Table 13-2 Common Tunings Note * Step Interval Pythagorean -10 +4 -6 +8 -2 +12 -2 +2 -8 +6 -4 +10 Just +12 (C-Db) +4 (C-D) +16 -4 -11 -10 +10 +2 +14 -6 -4 (D-C) -12 (C-B) -8 (C-Cb) -8 (D-E) C# 1 semitone D 2 whole tone D# 3 min 3rd E 4 maj 3rd F 5 4th F# 6 aug 4th Gb 6 dim 5th G 7 5th G# 8 min 6th A 9 maj 6th Bb 10 min 7th B 11 maj 7th * Based on Ref Key = C +18 (E-D) +8 (C-Cb) 13-2 Velocity Map Editor Used in conjunction with the VELOCITY MAP parameter in the MIDI editor, the K150X is supplied with provisions for velocity maps. These velocity maps establish different relationships between the MIDI velocity value sent by your keyboard and the interpretation of that value by the K150X, allowing you to give your keyboard different response characteristics. Velocity map 0 is linear, i. e. , the relationship between MIDI velocity values sent by your controller and the interpretation of that value by the K150X is directly proportional, as in Figure 13- 1: Vout Max Vout High Vout Low Vout Min 0 Vin Low Vin High 127 Figure 13-1. [. . . ]