SE TRANSPOSE REAL - TIME CONTROL MASTER EQ SOUND SELECT ASSIGNABLE SWITCHES VARIATION 1 ZONE 1 ROTARY S/F -24 Hi +15 BRAKE 2 ZONE 2 ON/OFF 3 ZONE 3 CHOR/VIB 4 5 6 ON/OFF LOUD/SOFT ZONE 4 DEPTH VOLUME A -24 MID B C 7 FX1 CHORUS / VIBRATO FX2 DECAY F/S 8 DELAY 9 REVERB PITCH H/L KEY CLICK H I PERCUSSION D E F KB3 G KB3 CHANNEL LAYER ZONE +15 1.4k CATEGORY MODE STORAGE ACTIVE ARP ON/OFF PROGRAM PIANO MULTI STRINGS E.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Kurzweil International Contacts......................................................................................iv Introducing Forte SE......................................................... 1-1 Main Features................................................................................................................ 1-1 Do You Have Everything?.............................................................................................
Table of Contents The Edit Button............................................................................................................ 3-12 The Save Button.......................................................................................................... 3-12 Sound Select................................................................................................................ 3-13 Double Button Presses.....................................................................................
Table of Contents The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page..................................................................................... 7-16 The COMMON Page..................................................................................................... 7-17 The KEYMAP Page...................................................................................................... 7-20 The LAYER Page..........................................................................................................
Table of Contents KB3 Editor: The LFO, ASR, FUN, and ARP Pages.................................................... 7-96 The Effects Chain Editor................................................... 8-1 The MAIN Page.............................................................................................................. 8-1 The MOD Pages............................................................................................................. 8-2 FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN pages.........................
Table of Contents The Controller Destination List.................................................................................11-20 COMMON Page...........................................................................................................11-27 ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages.............................................................11-28 FX Page.......................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Song Mode: The MISC Page..................................................................................... 13-16 Song Mode: The STATS Page................................................................................... 13-17 The Song Editor......................................................................................................... 13-18 Song Editor: The COMMON Page............................................................................
Introducing Forte SE Main Features Chapter 1 Introducing Forte SE Congratulations on your purchase of the Kurzweil Forte SE®! This manual will help you get acquainted with your new instrument. Be sure to keep the manual on hand as you continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of the Forte SE. Main Features Forte SE is Kurzweil’s latest entry in the Forte line of stage pianos.
Introducing Forte SE Main Features • • • • • • Space for 1024 Factory and 1024 User Programs and Multis (16 Categories of Programs) Arpeggiator with dedicated On/Off button (1 per Program, up to 8 in Multi Mode) MP3 player audio input jack with FX Song Mode 16 Track MIDI sequencer Full 128 voices of polyphony Hundreds of Effects Chains Keyboard and Controllers The Forte SE has an 88-key fully-weighted hammer action keyboard that provides you with a piano-like feel without adding excessive weight to the in
Introducing Forte SE Do You Have Everything? Do You Have Everything? Your Forte SE package should contain the following in addition to your instrument: • Power adapter and cable • Switch pedal • USB cable (Type-A-to-Type-B) • 4 self adhesive feet (see page 2-1) • Forte SE Getting Started Guide If you are missing any of these components, please contact your Kurzweil / Young Chang dealer to get them. Don’t connect anything until you make sure the Forte SE is properly and safely situated.
Getting Started Before You Start… Chapter 2 Getting Started Before You Start… Don’t connect anything until you make sure the Forte SE is properly and safely situated. If your Forte SE keyboard has been out in the cold, give it time to warm up to room temperature before starting it, since condensation may have formed inside. Setting up the Forte SE Set the keyboard on a hard, flat, level surface. Four adhesive-backed rubber feet are provided with Forte SE.
Getting Started Updating the Forte SE Connect the AC power cord to the Forte SE. Before plugging the cable into the power outlet, check that the power is compatible with the Forte SE. The Forte SE runs on AC power and works with voltages from 80-265 volts 50-60 Hz. The voltage level is detected and set automatically by the Forte SE. If your power source does not have the standard three hole outlet, you should take the time to install a proper grounding system. This will reduce the risk of a shock.
Getting Started The Rear Panel If you are connected to a mixing board and hear distortion, reduce the gain level on your mixing board, or use the pad (a switch that decreases the input audio signal level, typically by 20dB) if it has one. To hear the capabilities of the Forte SE, you can play the demo songs. Press the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously to listen to a demo song.
Getting Started The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers. The OUT port is the MIDI transmitting port, and the IN port is the MIDI receiving port. Basic MIDI Hookup To use the Forte SE as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI port marked “Out” to the MIDI input port of the module that you want to control.
Getting Started The Pedal Jacks Switch Pedals Continuous Control (CC) Pedals 1/4 inch tip-sleeve (mono) plug or, 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve plug configured as dual switches (TS and RS) or 2 terminal continuous pedal (half-damper). 10 kΩ linear-taper potentiometer, 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve (stereo) plug with the wiper connected to the tip. The default function of each pedal can be changed for all Programs and Multis by setting a pedal override on the Global Control Overrides page in Global Mode.
Getting Started The Pedal Jacks NOTE : Do not step on the switch pedals when powering up the Forte SE, as the state of the pedal is detected as part of the power up sequence. The Forte SE SW1 and SW2 jacks can support a single or dual switch pedal on each jack, or a single half-damper pedal on each jack. NOTE : It is not recommended to plug CC pedals into the SW inputs. Due to the flexible switch pedal support, CC pedals may not operate as expected in these inputs.
Getting Started The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks If you’re not familiar with traditional piano technique, the sostenuto (center) pedal on a grand piano allows one to hold chords in the bass while continuing to play the melody without the latter notes sustaining. Any keys that are down when you depress the pedal will sustain when you let go of the keys, but new notes played afterward will not be sustained. Releasing the pedal puts things back to normal.
Getting Started The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks Please refer to “Connecting to Your Audio System” below. The Headphones Jack Use the Headphones jack located on the left rear panel of the instrument to listen to the Forte SE on stereo headphones. You will need a 1/8-inch-to-1/4-inch adapter in order to use headphones that have a smaller mini plug connector.
Getting Started Connecting to Your Audio System AUDIO OUT Forte SE connected to a mixer, powered speakers and headphones 2-9
Getting Started Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer To connect the Forte SE to a computer/tablet, simply connect the Forte SE using the provided or compatible cable. If you wish to use your own cable, make sure that it is a Type-A-to-Type-B USB cable (the USB port of Forte SE being Type B). By default, the Forte SE will act as a MIDI controller (rather than a hard drive) when connected to a computer.
Getting Started Forte SE Sounds Selecting Programs and Multis The Forte SE always powers up in Program Mode. If you wish to play a Multi, simply press the Multi Button. The Multi Button will light up to show that Multi Mode is selected. To return to Program Mode, from a different mode, simply press the Program button. If the User button is illuminated, then you are in the User Bank. Press the User button to return to the Factory Bank, and the light will go out.
Features of the Forte SE Power Up Defaults Chapter 3 Features of the Forte SE This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of the Forte SE. Many of these features have both general functions and mode-specific functions. For more in-depth descriptions of these features, refer to the chapters on the individual modes. Power Up Defaults Powering up the Forte SE always resets the Transpose setting to 0 steps.
Features of the Forte SE The Front Panel The Front Panel All the controls for Forte SE, both musical and navigational, are on its front panel.
Features of the Forte SE Real Time Controls Real Time Controls Sliders In Program Mode, the sliders are used to control various Program parameters, typically assigned to the functions labeled in white below each slider. Moving a slider will briefly show the assignment name in the display. If you select a KB3 organ Program the KB3 LED will light and the nine sliders operate in a similar way to a Hammond organ, i.e. pulling the slider towards you increases the drawbar amount.
Features of the Forte SE Real Time Controls Assignable Switches These nine buttons perform various functions in real time, depending upon the current performance mode and assignment. The Switch Button LEDs illuminate when the switch is active. In Program Mode the switches generally control synthesis parameters and effects as labeled in white on each switch button. If you select a KB3 organ Program the KB3 LED will light and the buttons perform the functions labeled in blue below each switch button.
Features of the Forte SE Real Time Controls Variation Button The Variation button is located on the left side of the front panel, just above the Volume slider. The Variation Button is a MIDI controller (default MIDI CC#29) that is programmed in most Programs to modify the sound, such as adding a pad sound, changing the effects or some other variation suited to changing with a switch. For KB3 programs, the Variation Button controls the Rotary Speaker speed, switching between slow and fast.
Features of the Forte SE Real Time Controls Arp On/Off Button The Arp On/Off button is set by default to turn on and off the Forte SE’s Arpeggiator. It can also be assigned to control other parameters in Multi Edit mode. Transpose Buttons The Transpose buttons are located on the left side of the front panel, just above the Pitch & Modulation Wheels. They can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the Forte SE keyboard in semitones (ST), also known as half steps.
Features of the Forte SE Real Time Controls Pitch Wheel The Pitch Wheel is the left most of the two wheels. It is spring-loaded, such that its center position is restored when it is not being used. That is because the Pitch Wheel is used for pitch-bending notes—its “off” position is in the center. Pushing the Pitch Wheel up bends the pitches of all notes up. Pulling the Pitch Wheel down bends the pitches of all notes down.
Features of the Forte SE Master EQ Pedal assignments can be changed in each Program and saved in a User Program. Each Zone in a factory Multi may have different pedal assignments, and pedals are all independently assignable within each Zone of a user Multi. You can also use Global Mode to set pedal overrides, which will change the assignment of each pedal for all Programs in Program Mode, and act as default pedal assignments for all Multis in Multi Mode.
Features of the Forte SE Mode Buttons Volume Slider This controls the audio output level to external speakers and headphones. Mode Buttons The Mode buttons are located on the right side of the Forte SE front panel. With these buttons you can instantly access the Program, Multi or Global Modes. If you are viewing an edit mode, you will have to press the Exit button before changing modes.
Features of the Forte SE Navigation Global Button Pressing the Global button enters Global Mode (described in further detail, in Ch. 12 Global Mode). In Global Mode, you can edit parameters that control the overall behavior of the Forte SE. These parameters include tuning, transposition, velocity and pressure (aftertouch) sensitivity. Additionally, you can save or load user Programs and Multis to and from a computer connected to the Forte SE via USB as well as perform a Reset.
Features of the Forte SE Navigation Display Contrast Knob You can adjust the display contrast by turning this small potentiometer knob. Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Previous and Next buttons to scroll through the list of values for the currently selected parameter. Pressing both the Previous and Next buttons simultaneously is referred to as the Value Jump double button press.
Features of the Forte SE The Edit Button The Edit Button In Program or Multi Mode, press the Edit button to enter the Program or Multi Editor for the currently selected Program or Multi. In the Program Editor, press the Edit button to enter an editor for the currently selected Effects Chain or FX Algorithm; the Arpeggiator Shift Pattern, Velocity Pattern, or Duration Pattern; and Keymap, Sample, or Algorithm parameters.
Sound Select Features of the Forte SE Sound Select The Sound Select section allows you to quickly and easily get access to sounds in either Program or Multi Modes. Select the Category of sound you want, then via the Program/ Multi buttons select any of the 16 sounds in that Category. CATEGORY In Program Mode, the Category buttons allow you to Select and browse Programs in 16 categories of instruments.
Features of the Forte SE Double Button Presses KB3 LED The KB3 LED is on the right side of the Assignable Switches. If the currently selected Program is a KB3 program, the KB3 button’s LED is lit. This indicates that the front panel KB3 controls (printed in blue) are active. FAVORITES BUTTONS The Favorites buttons can be programmed to immediately take you to your favorite Programs and Multis.
Features of the Forte SE Double Button Presses In Program Mode, the Value Jump double button press selects the first Program of each Category, as well as the Category Default Program of each Category (if a Category Default Program has been set). For more information on choosing a new Category Default Program, see Choosing Category Default Programs on page 6-6.
Features of the Forte SE Double Button Presses Reset Transposition Pressing both Transpose + and Transpose – , or Octave + and Octave - (Soft Buttons) simultaneously will restore the current Program or Multi to having no transposition. Program Demo In Program Mode only, pressing the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons performs the Program Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays the Demo Song for the currently selected Program.
Features of the Forte SE Double Button Presses Demo Pressing the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons performs the Demo Function (described in further detail in Demo on page 3-17). With the Demo Function selected, you can hear a demonstration Song that showcases many of the features of Forte SE. A label below the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons indicates the Demo double button press.
Features of the Forte SE Double Button Presses Assign Assign is the secondary function of the Enter button. You can use the Assign function to quickly select parameters or set values for parameters by holding the Enter button while moving Forte SE controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Keys, Mod Wheel, and Pedals).
Terminology Chapter 4 Terminology This chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the Forte SE-specific terms used in this manual. Some of the terms are also used by other manufacturers. Since there are no standard definitions for some of these terms, they are described here to avoid confusion. All of these terms appear with the first letter capitalized as proper nouns in this manual to make it easy to distinguish between the generic term and the Forte SE specific term.
Terminology Zone A keyboard region of a Multi that has its own Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments. See About Zones on page 10-6 for more information on Zones. Split Multi A Split Multi is a Multi containing at least two Zones that have keyboard ranges that don’t overlap. This allows different keyboard ranges to play different instrument sounds. See the Split Function on page 6-11 for more information on Splits.
Terminology Reset A process that returns Forte SE back to a Factory state. All User Programs & User Multis are erased. All Global Mode parameters are reset back to their default settings as well. Object Anything that can be named, saved, deleted, or edited (i.e., a Program or a Multi). KUF file KUF (Kurzweil Unified File) file is a special file that has the objects and operating system combined that is used to update the Forte SE.
The Operating Modes Program Mode Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help familiarize you with the operating Modes of the Forte SE. Each of the five Modes (Program, Program Edit, Multi, Multi Edit, Global) has its own individual chapter. The four Functions (Split, Layer, Program Demo, and Song Demo) are described in this chapter in Functions on page 5-4. Program Mode Program Mode is the default Mode for the Forte SE. In Program Mode, instrument sounds (Programs) can be selected and played.
The Operating Modes Multi Mode Multi Mode Multi Mode allows you to select and play Multis. A Multi allows up to 8 instrument sounds (Programs) to be played from the keyboard at once. A Multi has up to eight Zones, each with its own keyboard range, Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments. To enter Multi Mode from another Mode, press the Multi Mode button. For more detailed information on Multi Mode, see Ch. 10 Multi Mode.
The Operating Modes Global Mode Global Mode CAUTION: THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE. Read About Global Mode on page 12-1 for info. Global Mode allows you to edit global parameters and MIDI settings, load and save User Programs and Multis, use diagnostic tools, view system information, and restore the Forte SE back to factory default settings. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press the Global Mode button.
The Operating Modes Functions Functions In addition to the four primary Modes, there are five Functions. Some Functions are available through dedicated buttons, others are available as Soft buttons accessed via the buttons under the LCD screen. These Functions are not as complex as the primary Modes and are described below. The Split Function Pressing the Split Soft button while in either Program or Multi Mode performs the Split Function.
The Operating Modes Functions Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Layers in Multi Mode. See the Layer Function on page 6-12 (for Layers in Program Mode) and the page 5-5 (for Layers in Multi Mode). Demo Function Pressing the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously performs the Demo Function. Use the Demo Function to play built-in Demo Songs designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the Forte SE.
The Operating Modes Program Edit Mode Program Demo Function Pressing the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously performs the Program Demo Function. In Program Mode, use the Program Demo Function to play a built-in Demo Song that demonstrates the selected Program. The 11 & 12 Program/Multi button LEDs blink when using the Program Demo Function. Press the Cancel soft button to exit the Program Demo Function. Program Edit Mode Program Edit Mode allows you to edit pre-existing Programs.
The Operating Modes Multi Edit Mode Multi Edit Mode Multi Edit Mode allows you to edit pre-existing Multis. To enter Multi Edit Mode press the Edit button while in Multi Mode. For more detailed information on Multi Edit Mode, see Ch. 11 Multi Edit Mode.
Program Mode About Program Mode Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Program Mode. Programs are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instrument—they are preset instrument sounds equivalent to the “patches,” “presets,” or “voices” that you find on other keyboards. About Program Mode Program Mode is the default Mode of the Forte SE. It will always boot up in this Mode. To enter Program Mode from another Mode, press the Program Mode button.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Selecting Programs The Forte SE can provide up to eight Program Banks (Factory Banks A-D and User Banks A-D). Factory Banks B-D are reserved for future Forte SE program updates. When announced, free updates can be downloaded at kurzweil.com. Each Forte SE Bank has space for 256 Programs, for a total of 2048 possible programs. Each Bank is split into 16 categories of 16 Programs each. When you are in Program Mode, there are a few ways to select Programs.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Program Demo If you want to quickly hear what a Program sounds like, try the Program Demo Function. In Program Mode only, pressing the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons performs the Program Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays a Demo Song for the currently selected Program. Press the Cancel soft button to exit Program Demo.
Program Mode Selecting Programs The Display In Program Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition, and MIDI Channel. The Program ID number and name are displayed in the center of the display. The current Bank and Category are displayed above the program ID and name. When a controller is moved, the controller assignment and value is briefly displayed below the program ID and name. The Soft buttons are displayed along the bottom line.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the Previous (-) and Next (+) buttons, to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the current Program. Turning the Alpha Wheel counterclockwise or pressing the Previous button will select the previous Program and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise or pressing the Next button will select the next Program.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Category & Program/Multi Buttons The Category buttons allow you to select Programs by instrument type simply by pressing a button. You can select one Category button at a time and the current Category button’s LED is lit. Each Category contains 16 Programs of a single instrument type. First select the Category you want, then select one of the 16 Programs by pressing any of the Program/Multi buttons numbered from 1 to 16.
Program Mode Transposition Choosing Favorites You can save ten Favorite Programs (or Multis) from any Category to the ten Favorite buttons beneath the display. Once saved, these favorite Programs can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press. To save the currently selected Program to a Favorite button, press and hold a Favorite button until the display shows the message “Favorite (#) saved.
Program Mode Controller Parameter Assignments Press the Transpose - or + buttons to transpose the Forte SE keyboard down or up by one semitone. The top line of the display shows the current transposition value. Pressing both Transpose - and + simultaneously will reset the transposition to 0. To transpose up and down by octave intervals (12 ST), press the Octav- and Octav+ soft buttons underneath the display. The maximum transposition value possible is +/–36 semitones.
Program Mode Controller Conventions Controller Conventions Forte® SE Controller Conventions Synthesis (Variation 2 (Variation 3 (Amplitude or or Envelope Pad Octave Down) Pad Octave Up) Impact Enable) (Filter Freq or EQ) (Filter Resonance or EQ) (Amplitude Envelope Attack Rate) Wheels/Variation Var Pitch Up/Down Pad Volume/ Tremolo Amount Effects (Release Sample Enable) (Tremolo/Vibrato/ LFO Shape) (Amplitude (Amplitude Envelope Envelope Decay or Release or Release Rate) Tremolo/Vibrato/ LFO R
Program Mode The Split and Layer Functions The Split and Layer Functions The Split and Layer soft buttons perform slightly different functions, but offer identical parameters. The Split Function allows you to quickly create a Multi such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Functions Split Function When you create a Split in Program Mode, you are creating a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program Mode is used in the right hand of the Split as the Program for Zone 1. After this you can choose a Program that will be used in the left hand of the Split as the Program for Zone 2. The default Program parameter for a Split is 210 P-Bass, and the default keyboard range is C1 - E3. These may be changed, as described below.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Functions Layer Function When you create a Layer in Program Mode, you are also creating a Multi with two active Zones, each using the same keyboard range. The Program you were using in Program Mode is used as the Program for Zone 1. After this you can choose a Program that will be used for Zone 2. The default Program parameter for a Layer is 130 Adagio Strings, and the default keyboard range is C1 - G9.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Functions Program (Split or Layer Program) The default Program will appear in Zone 2. Choose a different Program using the Category and Program/Multi buttons, the Alpha Wheel, or the Previous-/Next+ buttons. Low/Hi (Keyboard range) The Low and Hi parameters set the keyboard boundaries for each Zone. Using Split sets the boundary between Zone 1 and Zone 2 to E3. Using Layer sets the Zone 2 keyboard range to C1 - G9.
Program Mode Save User Programs The Arp Pages Selecting the Arp soft button will call up the Arpeggiator settings on the ARP1page, and put you into Program Edit Mode. See The Arpeggiator Function on page 7-56 for details on using the Arpeggiator function. Save User Programs If you make changes to the current Program using any of the controllers, the Save button’s LED lights to indicate that a change has been made to that Program.
Program Mode Save User Programs To change the ID number, turn the Alpha Wheel or use the Previous-/Next+ buttons to select the new ID number. To organize Programs by Category, press a Category button to select the first ID of the Category, then press the Program/Multi 1-16 buttons to select an ID in the selected Category.
Program Mode Save User Programs Saving a User Program Press the Save button or Save soft button to complete the saving process, or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving. The display will confirm a successful save by displaying a brief message. After successfully saving, the Program will be selected in Program Mode in the User Bank. To find the Program again later, make sure to press the User bank button under the Mode buttons.
Program Mode Panic Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel The current MIDI Transmit channel is shown on the right side of the top line of the display. A different Program can be selected for each MIDI Channel. All channels can be triggered simultaneously from an external MIDI sequencer or computer. The Aux FX Chains of the Program on the currently selected MIDI Channel are used for Programs on all Channels.
Program Edit Mode About Program Edit Mode Chapter 7 Program Edit Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Program Edit Mode. About Program Edit NOTE: Before you read thisMode chapter, be sure to read Ch. 6 Program Mode for a full description of Programs. Program Edit Mode allows you to edit and customize Programs. Any Program can be edited in Program Edit Mode and saved to one of the 1024 User locations.
Program Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Selecting Parameters The Display In Program Edit Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, Page, and Layer. Current Page Current Parameter Soft button options for Program Edit mode Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the selected parameter value.
Program Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Assign Assign is the secondary function of the Enter button. You can use the Assign function to quickly select parameters or set values for parameters by holding the Enter button while moving Forte SE controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Keys, Mod Wheel, and Pedals). Parameters that can use the Assign function are indicated by showing the Assign symbol in the top right corner of the display when selected.
Program Edit Mode VAST and KB3 Programs VAST and KB3 Programs It is important to understand the difference between VAST programs and KB3 programs. VAST programs contain up to 32 layers, each of which contains a keymap or KVA oscillator. Keymaps consists of a number of samples assigned to a particular keyboard range. KVA oscillators use powerful DSP (digital signal processors) to generate a range of simple and complex waveforms. See Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators on page 7-72) for more details.
ProgramProgram Edit Mode Mode VAST Program Structure VAST Program Structure Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone 1 2 3 4 5 MULTI Zone Zone 6 7 Zone 8 8 keyboard zones—each 16 keyboard zones— with independent each withMIDI independent program, channel, program, channel, and controlMIDI assignments and control assignments Selected Selectedfor for performance performance and andediting editingininProgram Program mode; per mode;up upto to32 32 layers layers per program program PROGRAM LAYER keymapprocessed process
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs Editing VAST Programs The Forte SE offers two powerful editing features: Cascade Mode and Dynamic VAST . Cascade Mode lets you route any layer of a program into the DSP of any other layer. Any of the 32 layers of a program can go into any other layer. • Dynamic VAST lets you “wire” your own algorithms. You can combine different DSP functions in any order you like, including parallel and serial configurations.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor The Program Editor’s soft buttons are labeled by the words that appear in the bottom line of the display. These buttons have two important jobs in the Program Editor: selecting pages, and selecting specific functions. If a soft button is labeled in all uppercase letters, pressing it will take you to the page it describes.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs For KB3 programs, see the following sections: KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page on page 7-89 KB3 Editor: The AMP Page on page 7-89 KB3 Editor: The PERC1 Page on page 7-92 KB3 Editor: The PERC2 Page on page 7-94 KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page on page 7-90 For each program, the Program Editor can be used to assign the Forte SE’s physical controllers or external MIDI controller CC numbers to control program parameters.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs VAST Sources and the Parameters Page When assigning a physical controller or CC number to a source field, a Parameter is automatically added to the Parameters Page with the name of the first assigned VAST parameter. If you are assigning a physical controller or CC number that is already used by a parameter on the Parameters Page, a new parameter will not be added to the Parameters Page.
Program Edit Mode The Parameters (PARAMS) Page On the Parameters page, you can press the Edit button to see a Parameters Destination field, which shows the CC number that it sends to parameters on the VAST pages. A parameter’s Destination is automatically set when the Parameter is created, and can not be changed.
Program Edit Mode The Parameters (PARAMS) Page Use the navigation buttons to move up and down in the list. To quickly find a parameter that is already assigned to a controller, select the parameter column, hold the Enter button and move a controller to jump to it’s assigned parameter. See "The Parameter Edit Page" section below for details on editing parameter names.
Program Edit Mode The Parameters (PARAMS) Page Important note about selecting a Control source When you change the control source for a parameter, the new control source immediately sets its current value for the MIDI value of the current parameter. If the MIDI value of the parameter was set to None before changing the control source, changing the control source will set a new MIDI value, but the Value column for the parameter will still display None (see Important note about values of “None”).
Program Edit Mode The Parameters (PARAMS) Page Important note about values of “None” For factory programs, standard parameters like Expression (program volume), Sustain, and Sostenuto are always set to None by default.
Program Edit Mode The Parameters (PARAMS) Page The Program FX (FX) Page Press the FX soft button to call up the Program FX (FX) page. This is the page that you will use to apply effects to a program, and to configure the routing of the various pre- and postFX audio signals. Effects chosen on this page affect every layer of the current program. The section The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page on page 7-16 contains information on using layerspecific effects.
Program Edit Mode The Parameters (PARAMS) Page Aux 1, Aux 2 The Aux effect is the effects chain that is applied to the selected auxiliary audio bus. When the Aux 1 or Aux 2 field is selected, you can press the Edit button to edit the current Chain. For details on Chain editing see Ch. 8 The Effects Chain Editor. Auxiliary Send Parameters The Auxiliary Send parameters determines the level of the program signal sent to the auxiliary effects chain.
Program Edit Mode The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page main Insert Output to Sec.—keep in mind that by this method, the dry signal is sent to the auxiliary audio outputs. When Type is set to %, the Aux Send parameter values are in units of percent (%). The value specified in the Aux Send parameter is the percentage of which the wet auxiliary signal comprises the final signal—the insert signal comprises the rest of the final signal.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page All of the Layer-Specific FX mode parameters have the same functions and ranges of values as their corresponding parameters on the FX page. See The Program FX (FX) Page on page 7-14 for more information on these parameters. Use Another Layer’s FX Mode With Use Another Layer’s FX selected, you can put the current layer through the effects of another layer. You can specify the layer through whose effects you wish to put the current layer.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Pitch Bend Range Up and Down Use these parameters to define how much the pitch will change when you move your Pitch Wheel. For both Pitch Bend Range parameters, positive values will cause the pitch to bend up, while negative values will cause the pitch to bend down. Large positive values can cause samples to bend to their maximum upward pitch shift before the Pitch Wheel is fully up (or down). This will not happen when bending pitch down.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page When applying portamento to multi-sampled sounds (Acoustic Guitar, for example), the Forte SE will play more than one sample root as the pitch glides from the starting pitch to the ending pitch. This may cause a small click at each sample root transition. You can eliminate clicks by using the Mono Sample XFade parameter below. Portamento Rate The setting for Portamento rate determines how fast the current note glides from starting pitch to ending pitch.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page You’ll use global control sources when you want to affect all notes in a program uniformly, and local control sources when you want to affect each note independently. For example, you’d use a global LFO controlling pitch to create a Leslie effect on an organ sound, since you want the effect applied to all the notes you play.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Parameter Range of Values Default Stereo Off, On Off Timbre Shift ± 60 semitones 0 Playback Mode Norm, Rvrs, Bidirectional, Noise Normal Alt Control Control Source List Off Piano Resonance Off, On Off Stereo You’ll use this parameter when you’re working with stereo samples. When you set this parameter to On, the KEYMAP page changes slightly: An additional Keymap parameter appears. The two keymap parameters are distinguished as Keymap 1 and Keymap 2.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Keymap Assign a keymap from ROM to the current layer. Keymaps are collections of samples assigned to note and velocity ranges. With the Keymap parameter selected, press the Edit button to enter the Keymap editor (see Ch. 9 Keymap and Sample Editing for details). Transpose (Xpose) Transpose the current keymap up as much as 127 semitones (ten octaves and a perfect fifth) or down as much as 128 semitones (ten octaves and a minor sixth).
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Timbre Shift This parameter works only on multi-sample keymaps, and changes the root selection for each key you play. With this parameter you can radically alter the current layer’s timbre (basic sound characteristics). The nature of the change depends on the timbre itself, so this parameter calls for experimentation. Basically, timbre shifting changes a note’s timbre by imposing different harmonic qualities onto the note.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Use the AltControl parameter to specify a control source that will cause the sample to begin or end at the Alt point. Then use the AltMethod parameter to choose between switched and continuous calculation of the Alt point. If the value of AltMethod is Switched, the Forte SE will use the Alt point when the relevant control source is at a value greater than 64 at Note Start.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page 6. When making your own Chain, the FX preset “600 String Resonance” should be used for the first box of the Program’s insert Chain. When a layer has the Pno.Resonanc parameter set to On, the FX preset “600 String Resonance” monitors which keys are being held on that layer and uses them to tune the algorithm in the FX preset. Any audio that passes though the FX preset while these keys are held will cause emulated strings to resonate based on this tuning.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Parameter Range of Values Default Bend Off, Key, All All Trig Normal, Reversed, Pedal Down, Pedal Up Normal Delay Control Control Source list Off Minimum Delay 0 to 25 seconds 0 Maximum Delay 0 to 25 seconds 0 Layer Enable Control Source list On Enable Sense Enable Min Enable Max Normal, Reversed ± 127 ± 127 Normal 64 127 Opaque Layer Off, On Off Sustain Pedal Off, On, On2, On3 On Sostenuto Pedal Off, On On Freeze Pedal Off, On On Ignore R
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Using LoVel and HiVel, you can set up velocity switching between up to eight layers. If you need even more, you can do it using the Enable and Enable Sense (S) parameters on page 7-28. Pitch Bend Mode (Bend) This determines how Pitch bend control messages will affect the current layer. A value of All bends all notes that are on when the Pitch bend message is generated.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page delay. This doesn’t change the note’s attack time, just the time interval between the Note On message and the start of the attack. The delay is measured in seconds. Enable This assigns a control source to activate or deactivate the layer. When the value of the assigned control source is between the minimum and maximum thresholds set by the Sense (S) parameter, the layer is active.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Using this parameter in conjunction with the Enable parameter, you can easily create velocity-switching for as many layers as you have in your program. This is useful for drum programs, since you can define a different velocity-trigger level for each of the 32 layers available in drum programs. First, set the Enable parameter for the Layer 1 to a value of GAttVel (global attack velocity). This causes the layer to play based on the attack velocity of your keystrokes.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Sostenuto Pedal (SosPdl) When Sostenuto is on, the layer will respond to all sostenuto messages (Controller destination 66, Sostenuto). When off, the layer ignores sostenuto messages. Sostenuto, as you may know, is a feature found on pianos that have three pedals. Pressing the Sostenuto pedal on a piano (usually the middle pedal) sustains the notes whose keys you were holding down when you pressed the pedal. Notes played after the pedal is already down do not get sustained.
Program Edit Mode The PITCH Page Hold Until Decay (TilDec) When on, this parameter causes all notes in the layer to sustain through all three attack segments in their amplitude envelopes even if the notes have been released. Looped amplitude envelopes will not loop, however, if the notes are released before reaching the end of the final attack segment. Notes will go into their normal releases if they are released after the envelope has looped.
Program Edit Mode The Algorithm (ALG) Page The central portion of the page shows the algorithm for the currently selected layer. You see the number of the algorithm and a graphic representation of the signal path, as well as the currently selected DSP functions within the signal path. To use a different algorithm, select the Algorithm parameter and use any data entry method to select a different one.
Program Edit Mode The Algorithm (ALG) Page Each block of the algorithm represents a certain function in the signal path. In every noncascaded algorithm (see Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode) on page 7-36 below), the signal flows first through a one-stage DSP function that controls the pitch of the samples in the keymap (this function is represented as a block labeled PITCH in the upper right-hand corner of the display).
Program Edit Mode The Algorithm (ALG) Page You’ll recognize the common DSP control parameters, along with several other parameters. Keep in mind that there’s a set of common control parameters for each of the DSP functions; in this case we’re describing them only as they apply to the pitch control function. Function-parameter Unlike the other five common DSP parameters, the function-parameters are accessible on both the DSPCTL page and the DSPMOD page.
Program Edit Mode The Algorithm (ALG) Page Fine Adjust Parameter You can add slight detuning to the pitch with the fine adjust parameters. Notice that there are actually two fine adjust parameters for the Pitch function: one that changes the pitch in cents (100ths of a semitone), and one that changes it according to its frequency (in increments of Hertz—cycles per second).
Program Edit Mode The Algorithm (ALG) Page Src1 works in tandem with the parameter beneath it on the page: Depth. Choose a control source from the list for Src1, then set a value for Depth. When the control source assigned to Src1 is at its maximum, the pitch will be altered to the full depth you set.
Program Edit Mode The Algorithm (ALG) Page On the ALG (Algorithm) page of every layer, the Alt Input parameter lets you select any other layer to go through the current layer’s DSP. You can set it up so that layer 1 goes into layer 2 into 3 (as shown above). If you turn down the volume on layers 1 and 2, then you are hearing true cascading—it’s like a big chain with each algorithm feeding into the next, and what you hear is layer 3’s output.
Program Edit Mode The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page In addition to having a selectable function, each function block has three editable parameters: number of inputs, number of outputs, and block size (the Output Mode parameter is an editable parameter of the algorithm as a whole). When you first enter the EditAlg page, there will be a cursor in the parameter field, and the first block of the algorithm will be highlighted.
Program Edit Mode The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page Each field in the left-hand column of the page is a function-parameter of the current layer’s algorithm. You can coarsely adjust the function-parameter in these left-hand fields—as noted in Common DSP Control Parameters on page 7-33, any adjustments made to the functionparameters on the DSPCTL page are reflected in the corresponding function-parameters on the DSPMOD page.
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT Page Each field in the left-hand column of the page is a function-parameter of the current layer’s algorithm. You can coarsely adjust the function-parameter in these left-hand fields—as noted in Common DSP Control Parameters, any adjustments made to the function-parameters on the DSPMOD page are reflected in the corresponding function-parameters on the DSPCTL page.
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT Page Regardless of the page’s configuration, there are parameters for adjusting the pan position, the pan mode, the pan table (if any), the crossfade control, and the crossfade sense. Layers that use stereo keymaps, or that use layer-specific FX, have additional parameters on their OUTPUT pages.
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT Page Pan Mode When the mode is Fixed the pan position remains as defined with the Pan parameter, ignoring MIDI pan messages. When the mode is +MIDI, MIDI pan messages (MIDI 10) will shift the sound to the left or right of the Pan parameter setting. Message values below 64 shift it left, while those above 64 shift it right. A setting of Auto assigns the pan setting of each note based on its MIDI note number.
Program Edit Mode The OUTPUT Page Crossfade and Crossfade Sense (XFadeSense) The Crossfade parameter lets you select a control source to fade the current layer’s amplitude from zero to maximum. When XFadeSense is Normal, the layer is at full amplitude when the Crossfade control is at minimum. With XFadeSense set to Reverse, the layer is at zero amplitude when the Crossfade control is at minimum.
Program Edit Mode The LFO Page Exclusive Zone Map The Exclusive Zone Map is another parameter that applies principally to drum programs. When using a drum program, you may want the closed hi-hat sounds to “cut off” open hihat sounds. Since you can remap the keymaps of drum programs, this parameter remaps “cut off keys” accordingly. Like Drum Remap, you can use this parameter on any program, but you probably won’t want to do this. The LFO Page LFOs are low-frequency oscillators.
Program Edit Mode The LFO Page Parameter Group (Available for each of LFO1 and LFO2) Range of Values Default LFO Shape LFO Shape List (Ref. Guide) Sine LFO Start Phase 0, 90, 180, 270 Degrees 0 Minimum Rate This is the slowest rate at which the LFO runs. When its Rate Control is set to OFF, or when the control source assigned to it is at its minimum, the LFO runs at its minimum rate.
Program Edit Mode The ASR Page and you’ll hear the LFO’s rate change when you move its Mod Wheel. Select different LFO Shapes and check out the effect on the pitch. LFO Phase Use this parameter to determine the starting point of the LFO’s cycle. One complete cycle of the LFO is 360 degrees. 0 degrees phase corresponds to a control signal value of 0, becoming positive. Each 90-degree increment in the phase represents a quarter-cycle of the LFO.
Program Edit Mode The ASR Page Trigger This defines the control source that starts the current layer’s ASRs. The ASR starts when the trigger switches from off to on. If the Trigger parameter is set to ON, a global ASR starts running immediately when you select a program that contains it. A local ASR starts running as soon as you trigger a note in the layer that contains it. Switch controls are better suited for ASR triggers because of their binary (on/off) nature.
Program Edit Mode The Function (FUN) Page The Function (FUN) Page FUN is short for function. The Forte SE’s four FUNs greatly extend the flexibility of the control sources. Each FUN accepts input from any two control sources, performs a selectable function on the two input signals, and sends the result as its output, which can be assigned like any other control source. Using the FUNs involves defining them on the FUN page, then assigning one or more of them as control sources.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page If you want to build your own amplitude envelope, just turn the Alpha Wheel a click. The value Natural will change to User, and a set of AMPENV parameters will appear. The sound will change when you do this, because the settings for the User envelope take effect as soon as you leave Natural mode. Returning to Natural mode applies the original amplitude envelope once again.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Parameter Group Attack Segment 1, 2, 3 Decay Segment Release Segment 1, 2, 3 Loop Parameter Range of Values Time 0 to 60 seconds Level 0 to 100% Time 0 to 60 seconds Level 0 to 100% Time 0 to 60 seconds Level 0 to 150% (Release Segment 3 is always set to 0%) Type Off, Forward, Bidirectional # of loops Infinite, 1 to 31 times Attack Segment Times These indicate how long it takes for the current layer’s amplitude to reach its final le
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Release Segments Like the attack and decay sections, each of the three segments in the release section has values for time and level. Each segment reaches its assigned level in the time specified for that segment. Release segment 1 starts at the Note Off event for each note, at the current amplitude level of that note—whether it’s in the attack section or the decay section. It then moves to its assigned level in the time specified.
Program Edit Mode The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages The Forte SE offers two envelopes in addition to AMPENV. Like AMPENV, ENV2 and ENV3 can be assigned like any other control source. Unlike AMPENV, however, ENV2 and ENV3 can be bipolar. This means that you can set negative values for them. (Obviously, you can’t have an amplitude less than zero, so AMPENV is unipolar—the values range from either 0 to 100% or 0 to 150%).
Program Edit Mode The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page the Attack and Release sections on this page apply to the attack and release sections on the AMPENV page. It’s important to keep in mind that the values for the various parameters are cumulative, meaning that if for example you set attack to be controlled by Keytrk and VelTrk, the resulting change on Attack would be affected by the combination of the values produced by KeyTrk and VelTrk.
Program Edit Mode The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page Adjust This is the familiar Coarse adjust found on many other pages. Use it here to change the rate of one of the envelope sections without reprogramming the envelope itself. This parameter doesn’t give you realtime control over the envelope. It is, however, a good way to adjust the natural envelopes without switching to a User envelope and trying to approximate the Natural envelope.
Program Edit Mode The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page Note: For each note triggered, you can only set the controller value that will scale the Depth parameter of an envelope section before that section of the envelope is triggered. For controllers assigned for Attack, the controller value used will be the last received before the note is triggered.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The Arpeggiator Function The Arpeggiator takes note input from the keyboard (or via MIDI) and outputs a rhythmic and/or melodic pattern of MIDI notes. The Arpeggiator can affect both the internal programs and external MIDI instruments. The Arpeggiator processes notes by playing them repeatedly, and/or transposing them up and down the keyboard. You have control over note output velocity, order, duration, transposition, and more.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function ARP1 Page Parameter Range of Values Default Arp Preset Preset List 0 (None) State On/Off Off Arp Mode Classic, StepSeq Classic Tempo System, 20-320 BPM System Latch Standard, Overplay, Arpeg, Add, Auto, AutoHold, 1NoteAuto, 1NoteAutLo, 1NoteAutHi Standard Limit Option Stop, Reset, Unipolar, Bipolar, Float Res, Float Uni, Float Bip Unipolar KeyRange C1 - G9 C1 - G9 Beats 1/1 (Whole Notes) to 1/384 1/16 (16th Notes) ShiftMode Alg (algori
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function State Use the State parameter to turn the Arpeggiator On or Off. The State parameter does the same thing as the front panel Arp On/Off switch. Arp Mode The two Arpeggiator modes, Classic and StepSeq, offer different means of shaping and editing Arpeggiator patterns. Depending upon this mode, the ARP2 page will provide access to different options and editable patterns.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Arpeg: Notes are arpeggiated only when the Latch switch is turned on while notes are held. Arpeg latches any keys that are being held when the Latch switch is turned on. Latched keys continue arpeggiating after they are released until the Latch switch is turned off. Additional notes that you play after the Latch switch has been turned on become part of the arpeggiation, and they drop out of the arpeggiation as soon as you release them.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Unipolar means that after playing up to the shift limit, the Arpeggiator begins shifting notes in the opposite direction, until it reaches the original pitch, where it reverses again. To determine the next note when it reaches the shift limit, the Arpeggiator calculates the interval between the shift limit and what the next note would be if the shift limit weren’t there.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function one semitone. It adds that difference to the original starting note (C4) and plays that note next—C#4. The next note (F4) is within the shift limit, but the next note (A4) isn’t, so it gets translated into D4—and so on.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Shift (Shift Amount) When the Shift Mode is set to Alg, Shift appears. Shift (Shift Amount) determines how much transposition will occur for each cycle of notes. Try setting Shift (Shift Amount) to 12, and ShiftLimit to 12 or 24 to create an arpeggio that repeats the same pattern of notes in different octaves. Shift Pattern (ShiftPatt) When the Shift Mode is set to Pattern, ShiftPatt appears. ShiftPatt engages a step sequencer for arpeggiator note patterns.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Use the chan up/down buttons to change the direction in which pattern steps are played (indicated by Up, Down, or Flat on the right of the top line.) With pattern direction set to Up, the pattern plays starting at step one and moving up through each step towards step 48.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The ARP2 Page The ARP2 page will allow you to set different parameters depending upon the Arp Mode selected. When set to “Classic” the ARP2 page will give access to these parameters: With Arp Mode set to Classic, the Velocity Mode and Duration Mode parameters include settings that use pattern sequencers for note and velocity shifting, allowing you to more precisely control the Arpeggiator output.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The Velocity Modes Chimp1 through Chimp4 function in a similar fashion to the Human settings (see above.) Like the Human settings, the Chimp settings randomly change played note velocity within a range, but the Chimp settings have larger randomization ranges. The Chimp settings use the velocity received from the first note played as the center of the randomization range. Each note of the arpeggiator will randomly choose a velocity within the given range.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function VelocityPat When VelocityMode is set to Pattern, the VelocityPat parameter appears, which allows you to select a step sequence for arpeggiator velocity patterns. Each VelocityPat shifts the velocity of each arpeggiated note according to a sequenced pattern. There are many pre programed velocity patterns to choose from, some of which create rhythms by using velocity values of -127 or “none” to leave rests in the arpeggiation.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The top line of the “EDIT:Velocity Patt” page displays the pattern’s name and total number of steps. Each pattern can have up to 48 steps, and each step can shift velocities by ± 127 steps. You can insert a step with a value of “none” by entering -127 and then shifting down one more step. A step with the value “none” causes the arpeggiator to play nothing for that step, allowing you to create rhythmic patterns by using “none” to leave spaces.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function navigation buttons to move between pattern steps, use the Alpha Wheel, alphanumeric pad, or Previous-/Next+ buttons to enter the note shift amount for each step. Press More to see a second page for patterns with more than 24 steps. Press Delete to delete the pattern from memory. Press Rename to rename the pattern and save. Pressing Save gives you the option to save the pattern or rename and save.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions ArpSave If you have adjusted any Arpeggiator settings, you have the option of saving a new Arp Preset to a User location, where it will be available to use with other Programs and Multis. The Arp Preset is saved independently from the Program itself. Even if you don't save an Arp Preset, the current arp settings will still be saved when the program is saved. Press ArpSave to initiate a save.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions When you have selected the desired layer from the desired program, press the Import soft button, and the selected layer will be copied from the selected program, becoming the current layer. Importing layers is a convenient alternative to creating layers from scratch. If you have a favorite string sound, for example, and you want to use it in other programs, just import its layer(s) into the program you’re building.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions Bypassing the FX is useful for checking the output level of a program with and without its FX Chains. If the output level of a program is the same with and without the FX being bypassed, it will prevent sudden jumps in volume that can occur when switching programs while notes are being held.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators The Forte SE uses KVA oscillators as another way to generate sounds in VAST programs. Unlike keymaps, which play samples stored in ROM, KVA oscillators create DSP-generated waveforms every time they are triggered.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions for keymaps. For each oscillator, its coarse pitch parameter is named by an abbreviation of the oscillator name followed by “Pch.” For example, the coarse pitch parameter for a saw wave oscillator will be called Saw Pch. On the DSPCTL sub page for any oscillator Pch. parameter, you can adjust fine pitch by cents and Hertz, as well as KeyTrk and VelTrk settings for pitch.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions Anti-Aliased Oscillators Size Name/Type Aliased Oscillators Size 1 Block Name/Type 1 Block LPNOIZ (noise + low pass filter) 2 Blocks SINE SAW SINE+ TRI SAW SQUARE RES NOISE (noise + low pass filter with resonance) NOISE SQUARE SINE+ 3 Blocks PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) SAW+ 4 Blocks SYNC SAW NOISE+ SUPER SAW TRIPLE SAW 8 Blocks SYNC SQUARE (master) >>, >>SYNC SQUARE (slave) (4 blocks each)
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions KVA Oscillators on page 7-75 below for some similar examples of how to set and control modulation for oscillator specific functions and other parameters. To add a DSP function to the Sync Square oscillator, you’ll need to use cascade mode. For example, to add a filter, duplicate one of the layers to create layer 3. On layer 3, select the ALG page and choose one of the cascade mode algorithms (IDs 101-131).
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions it is cut off frequency for the low pass filter. For this example, leave this initial value set to its default. With the LP Frq parameter selected, press right on the cursor button to get to this function’s sub page (the right half of the display). Select the Veltrk parameter and use the alpha wheel or alpha numeric pad to turn it all the way up to 10800ct. Now keyboard velocities will affect the LP Frq parameter.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions 1 Block: LPNOIZ A noise generator combined with a low pass filter. Use the Noiz Frq parameter to control the cut off frequency of the filter. NOISE A simple noise generator. Use the Noise parameter to control the noise initial amplitude. SW + SHP (Sawtooth + Shaper) This oscillator is capable of basic FM Synthesis. Its distinctive parameter is Pch Coar.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) [Aliased (not recommended)] This oscillator’s distinctive parameter is PWM Wid, which adjusts pulse width from values of 1-99. With PWM Wid set to a value of 50, PWM produces a square wave. The further the PWM Wid parameter is set from 50, the narrower the pulse width becomes, changing the shape of the output waveform and thus altering the oscillator’s tonal quality.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions Use Of Keymaps and Natural Amplitude Envelopes With KVA Oscillators: Keymaps are important in layers using KVA oscillators, even though their samples are not usually heard in these layers (see the note below for exceptions). Keymap selection is important because the maximum amplitude set for each key in the keymap is applied to the oscillator.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions KB3 Program Structure There’s nothing quite like the sound of the classic Hammond™ B3 tone wheel organ, especially when played through a Leslie™ rotating speaker system. We’ve done extensive testing and analysis with several tone wheel organs, and created our own models to emulate the unique tone wheel sound.
Program Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions Drawbars One of the standard performance features of many tone wheel organs is the set of drawbars for emulating the stops on a pipe organ. Moving the drawbars controls the amplitude of either the fundamentals or the harmonics of the notes. The Forte SE’s sliders serve as the nine drawbars found on most tone wheel organs.
Program Edit Mode Editing KB3 Programs Editing KB3 Programs You can edit a wide assortment of any KB3 program’s parameters. You can also create your own KB3 programs, though you must start with an existing KB3 program to do this. A regular Forte SE program cannot be turned into a KB3 program. If you’re not sure whether the current program is a KB3 program, check the KB3 LED (located to the left of the display). If the blue LED is on, then the current program is a KB3 program.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Program FX (FX) Page KB3 Editor: The Program FX (FX) Page This page is the same as the VAST Program editor FX page (see page 7-14) except for one important difference: there is no Pre/Post insert parameter for the auxiliary sends. KB3 Editor: The COMMON Page The COMMON page contains an assortment of control parameters, including Leslie speed control and vibrato/chorus selection. Parameter Range of Values Preamp/Expression Response Off, On Leakage -96.0 to -20.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The COMMON Page PreampResp Set this parameter On or Off to enable or disable the preamp+expression pedal part of the KB3 model. Turning this On (the default) makes KB3 programs function like stock organs. The expression pedal in this case is more than a volume pedal; it actually functions like a “loudness control,” varying the frequency response to compensate for the ear’s sensitivity at different volumes.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page VolAdjust Adjust the pre-FX volume of the KB3 signal. Use the Output page OutGain parameter to adjust the overall post-FX program volume (see "KB3 Editor: The OUTPUT Page" on page 7-95 for details). BendRngUp, BendRngDn Respectively control the upward and downward pitch bend ranges of the KB3 program.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page Upper Tone Wheel Keymap Use this parameter to indicate the keymap (and thereby the samples) to use for the upper tone wheels. You can use any keymap, though you must specify a keymap that uses looped samples for KB3 Mode to work correctly. Upper Volume Adjust Since sample volumes can vary, while the volume of DSP-generated waveforms will remain consistent, you may find it necessary to adjust the level of the sample-based tone wheels.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBR) Page Globals This parameter affects LFO2, ASR2, and FUNs 2 and 4. When off, these modulation sources are local; the sources affect each individual note in the the program separately and each pernote source is retriggered each time a note is triggered. When the Globals parameter is set to On, these modulation sources become global, that is they affect every note in the current program simultaneously (they are not re-triggered pernote).
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBR) Page In both modes, the drawbar volume settings will immediately change as soon as you move a corresponding slider. Steps This parameter lets you specify the increments by which drawbar volumes will change. Choose either 0–8, to approximate the drawbar settings on actual organs, or choose 0–127 for a finer degree of resolution. Volume This parameter appears only if you’ve set Mode (see above) to Preset.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The AMP Page KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page The PITCH page parameters for KB3 programs are much like the PITCH page parameters for VAST programs. In KB3 programs, use the "Coarse" and "Fine" parameters to transpose the entire program up or down in semitones or cents. The parameters in the right column can be used to modulate the pitch, and work the same as the "Pitch" modulation parameters in VAST programs.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page The Key Click feature adds a decaying burst of pitched noise to the attack of notes. Unlike the percussion, the key click is “multi-triggered,” which means that every new note will trigger it. The parameters on this page primarily control the decay, volume, and pitch of the key click. Parameter Range of Values Key Click Off, On Volume -96.0 to 0.0 dB, in 0.5-dB increments Decay 0.005 to 1.280 seconds, in 0.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page Decay Sets the basic decay time of the noise envelope. Smaller values produce a shorter burst. VelTrk Controls the degree to which key velocity affects the key click volume. A value of zero means that the key velocity has no effect on the key click volume (which is like a real tone wheel organ). Other values add volume as the velocity increases. Pitch Sets the basic pitch of the key click noise, relative to the highest tonewheel’s pitch.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC1 Page Key Track Amount (KTrkAmt) and Key KTrkAmt can be used to scale the key click volume, so that lower notes will have a quieter key click. The Key parameter determines the key at which the volume scaling will begin. (When the Key parameter is selected, you can select the desired key by holding the Enter button and striking a key). The selected key will use the key click volume set by the Volume parameter.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC1 Page Percussion This is where you turn the percussion effect on or off. Percussion is created by a decaying envelope applied to one of the nine drawbars. The percussion effect is “single-triggered,” which means that once it’s triggered, it won’t trigger again until all keys (or whatever you’re using to trigger notes) go up.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC2 Page HighHarm Controls which drawbar is used as the basis for the percussion when Harmonic is set to High. On an actual tone wheel organ, this is Drawbar 5 (3rd harmonic). The actual pitch obtained depends on the drawbar tuning. StealBar Controls which drawbar is disabled when the percussion effect is turned on. On an unmodified tone wheel organ, the ninth drawbar is the one disabled. Any drawbar can be selected.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The OUTPUT Page Parameter Group (Available for each EQ band) Range of Values Gain -24.0 to 24.0 dB, in 0.2-dB increments Frequency 16 to 25088 Hz, in varying increments Width -128 to 128 Semitones, in 2 semitone increments Each EQ section has Gain (G), Frequency (F), and Width (W) controls. Frequency controls the center frequency of the band. Width controls the bandwidth. Gain controls the amount of boost or cut.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The OUTPUT Page KB3 Editor: The LFO, ASR, FUN, and ARP Pages The rest of the pages—LFO, ASR, FUN, ARP1 and ARP2 — are the same for KB3 programs as they are for VAST programs, so we won’t describe them again here.
Chapter 8 The Effects Chain Editor The Effects Chain Editor The MAIN Page Pressing the Edit button while a Chain (other than 0 None) is highlighted—on any of the various effects pages—will call up the Chain editor. From the Program editor, the program’s Insert and Aux Chains can be edited from the PROGFX and LYRFX pages. In Multi Edit Mode, Chains selected for Aux overrides can be edited from the AUX1 and AUX2 pages. A Chain is made up of one or more effect-boxes, with each box containing a single effect.
The Effects Chain Editor The MOD Pages Like all other representations of signal paths in the Forte SE display, the program signal moves from left to right through the Chain. Use the cursor buttons to select an effect-box or empty spot in the Chain. The effect loaded into the selected effect-box can be changed by numeric entry, with the Alpha Wheel, or with the +/– buttons; and can be changed with either the effect-box or the Effect field at the bottom of the page highlighted.
The Effects Chain Editor FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN pages Source The Source parameter determines the Control source that will modulate the parameter (Param) in real-time. This can be any of the normal channel Control sources (sliders, mod wheel, pedals, etc.) or one of the Chain-specific Control sources (FXLFOs, FXASRs, and FXFUNs). Depth The Depth parameter determines the range of modulation that the Controller will apply.
The Effects Chain Editor The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions When an FX Chain is selected in a Program, the Chain Info entries appear on the Program Parameters page. Chain Info names are also shown on the main Program and Multi Mode Pages when moving an assigned controller. The Program Parameters page allows you to remap existing Chain FX Mod controller assignments, as well as set an initial MIDI value for each assignment.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Delete Press the Delete soft button to delete the current Chain (factory Chains can not be deleted). Press Delete, and you will be given a choice to Delete or Cancel. Press Delete again, and an “Are You Sure?” message will appear. Press Yes to delete the Chain, or Cancel to cancel. HELP Press the HELP soft button to view the Help page, where you can view a description of functions assigned to the Favorites buttons.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters When an effect with the Wet/Dry parameter is used in Chain that has been selected as an Aux effect, Wet/Dry is automatically set to 100% wet and cannot be adjusted. This is because when using an Aux effect, the dry signal is already effectively at 100% on the main audio bus (not routed through the Aux effect.) In this case, turning up the Aux send level will blend the 100% wet signal (from the Aux bus) with the dry signal on the main audio bus.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Rvrb Time is the RT60—the time it takes for the reverb to decay to 60 dB below its initial level—in seconds. It is accurate assuming that several other parameters (HF Damping, Diff Scale, Size Scale, and Density) are at their nominal levels. It is adjustable up to “Inf ”, which creates an infinitely-sustaining reverb. LateRvbTim adjusts the basic decay time of the late portion of the reverb after diffusion.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Delays There are two types of taps in the Multitap delays: The “Loop” tap, which has a feedback loop back to its input, and the numbered taps. The numbered taps can be single iterations or they can repeat as part of a loop, but they do not have individual feedback paths. Fdbk (Feedback) Level controls the repeating function of the Loop Tap.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Complex Echo This effect has two feedback taps per channel as well as three independent taps, and also a feedback diffuser for “smearing” the delays. Feedback line 1 feeds the signal back to the delay input of the same channel, while feedback line 2 feeds the signal back to the opposite channel. FB2/FB1>FB is a balance control between feedback lines 1 and 2. 0% (minimum) turns off feedback line 2, only allowing use of feedback line 1.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters The Graphic equalizer is available as stereo (linked parameters for left and right) or dual mono (independent controls for left and right). It has 10 bandpass filters per channel, each of whose gain is adjustable from -12 dB to +24 dB. Like all graphic equalizers, the filter response is not perfectly flat when all gains are set to the same level (except at 0 dB), but rather has ripple from band to band.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters • compressors with soft-knee characteristic—the compression action comes in gradually as the signal level approaches the threshold • compressors with hard-knee characteristic—the compression action comes in abruptly when the signal reaches the threshold • expanders • multiband compressors that break the signal up into three frequency bands and compress them all separately • sidechains or output EQs • reverbs and compressors in combination • gates • gated reverbs
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Atk or Exp Atk (Attack), how fast the expander turns off when the input signal rises above the threshold level, adjustable from 0.0 to 228.0 ms. Rel or Exp Rel (Release), how fast the expander turns back on after the signal drops below the threshold level, adjustable from 0 to 3000 ms. Ratio or Exp Ratio, how much the gain is reduced below the expansion threshold, adjustable from 1:1.0 (no expansion) to 1:17 (extreme downward expansion).
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Retrigger determines whether the gate timer will reset itself each time the sidechain signal goes above the threshold. If it is “On”, the timer resets itself, and therefore the gate stays open as long as the signal is above the threshold, or keeps going above the threshold, within the interval specified by Gate Time.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters  Flanger Flanging is the process of adding or subtracting a signal with a time-displaced replica of itself, which results in a series of notches in the frequency spectrum, generally referred to as a comb filter. In the Forte SE, the flanger is a multi-tap delay line, all (but one) of whose taps can have their lengths modulated up and down by a low frequency oscillator (LFO). The rate of the LFO is expressed in Tempo.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters LaserVerb LaserVerb is a type of reverb which produces a delayed train of closely spaced reflections, or impulses. As time passes, the spacing between the impulses gets wider, which creates a discernible buzzy pitch that gets lower as the spacing increases. The signal can be fed back into itself to extend the effect. Dly Coarse is the overall delay length, which controls the duration or decay time. 0.5 sec is a good starting point. Range is 0 to 1.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Sweep determines how far the resonant frequency moves when the input level increases. At positive levels it moves up in pitch, and at negative levels it moves down. The highest possible resonant frequency is 8372 Hz, the lowest is 0 Hz. This parameter’s range is -100% to +100%. Resonance is the resonance of the filter, adjustable from 0 to 50 dB. Atk Rate adjusts the upward slew of the attack portion of the envelope detector. Range is 0 to 300.0 dB/sec.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Min Freq and Max Freq are the low and high limits of the resonant frequency as the filter is swept. You can set the Min Freq higher than the Max Freq, in which case the filter will sweep “upside down” relative to the controlling clock. The range for both is 16 to 8372 Hz. LFO Shape is the waveform type for the LFO. Choices are Sine, Saw+, Saw-, Pulse, and Tri. LFO PlsWid (Pulse Width).
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters LP n Freq are shelving frequencies for one-pole lowpass filters on each of the distortion stages. LP0 Freq handles the initial low pass prior to the first distortion stage. The other low pass controls follow their respective distortion stages. Range is 16 to 25088 Hz.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters ResH/LPhs sets the relative phases of the high and low resonators. The angle value in degrees is somewhat arbitrary and you can expect the effect of this parameter to be rather subtle. The range is 0 to 360.0 degrees. Mic Angle is the angle of the virtual microphones in degrees from the “front” of the rotating speaker.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Tremolo and AutoPan Tremolo is amplitude modulation using an LFO. AutoPan moves the signal between the left and right channels, using an LFO. They have several parameters in common and several unique ones. LFO Rate is the rate of the LFO. The range is 0 to 10.00 Hz, or 0 to 12.00 x the tempo. Rate Scale multiplies the speed of the LFO rate into the audio range. The range is 1 to 25088 x. When above 16x, the values increment in semitone steps.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Pitcher Pitcher applies a filter to the input signal which has a series of peaks in the frequency response. These peaks are normally adjusted so that their frequencies are all multiples of a specific, selectable frequency, which imposes a strong sense of pitch at the selected fundamental frequency. Pitch. The fundamental pitch imposed upon the input, in MIDI note numbers from C-1 to G9. Ptch Offst is an offset from the pitch frequency in semitones, from -12.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Stereo Simulation The Mono to Stereo effect converts a monaural input to simulated stereo output. In Select selects the input signal to be “stereo-ized.” It can be Left, Right, or both: (L+R)/2. CenterGain is the level of the summed left and right channels. Range is Off/-79.0 to 24.0 dB. Diff Gain is the level of the difference signal produced, which is the spatial component of the stereo signal. Range is Off/-79.0 to 24.0 dB.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Chapter 9 Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor The Keymap Editor lets you customize the Forte SE’s factory preset keymaps and save them to RAM. You can also build your own keymaps from scratch (see Building a Keymap on page 9-9). Keymaps are an integral part of every layer of a program. Each keymap contains a set of parameters determining which sample(s) the Forte SE will play when you trigger a note.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Of course, you can assign sample roots with different timbres within the same keymap. Many of the drum kit keymaps in ROM, for example, have about 20 key ranges, with several different timbres assigned as the sample roots. You can also create a keymap with a single key range that spans from C 0 to G 10, if you want to stretch a single sample root from C 0 to G 10.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Parameter Range of Values Sample Sample Root list Key Range Variable from C0-G10 Low Key C 0 to G 10 High Key C 0 to G 10 Velocity Range (VelRange) Variable from ppp-fff Low Velocity (Lo) ppp-fff High Velocity (Hi) ppp-fff Coarse Tune –128 to 127 semitones Fine Tune -49 to 50 cents Master Transpose -126 ST to127 semitones Volume Adjust ± 24 dB Keymap Editor Parameters Sample This is where you assign a sample root to the current key range.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Key Range A keyrange is a range of keyboard keys that plays one sample (per velocity range, see Velocity Range (VelRange) below for details). Each sample in a key range (per velocity range) is transposed based on each sample’s RootKey parameter so that it plays at the correct pitch on the keyboard relative to its root key (see Editing Samples on page 9-10 for details on the RootKey parameter).
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor When the VelRange parameter is selected, you can scroll through available velocity ranges using the Alpha Wheel or the Previous-/Next+ buttons. Multiple velocity ranges are only shown if the current Keymap uses more than one velocity range. If the top line of the EditKeymap page displays VelRange, you can scroll through the available velocity ranges with any parameter on the page selected using the Channel/Layer/Zone buttons.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor The Soft Buttons in the Keymap editor and Favorites Buttons Functions Toggle Pressing the Toggle soft button switches the function that the Channel/Layer/Zone buttons perform while on the EditKeymap page. Press the Toggle soft button to toggle the top line between displaying KeyRange or VelRange.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor New Range (NewRng) The NewRng button lets you define a new keyrange to edit, whether it’s to assign a different sample, or to adjust the pitch or volume. Just press NewRng, then play the note you want as the low note, then the high note. The Forte SE will prompt you for each note. When you trigger the high note, you’ll return to the Keymap‑editor page, and the new keyrange you defined will be selected. The next change you make will affect only that edit range.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Saving Changes to a Keymap When you hit the Exit button from the Keymap Main page, a page will come up with option to rename, save or cancel your changes: Rename Call up the page that enables you to change the name of the current keymap. Save Yes/No Start the process of saving the current keymap, or return to the Keymap page Cancel Cancel the changes and return to the Keymap Main editor page.
Keymap and Sample Editing Building a Keymap Building a Keymap Read below for detailed directions on manually creating and editing a keymap. To build a keymap, start in Program Mode and select program 1022 Clear Program. Then go to Program Edit Mode by pressing the Edit button. Next press the KEYMAP soft button, and the KEYMAP page will appear. The Keymap parameter 999 Silence will be automatically selected.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Continuing with the example, press the Assign soft button again. Select another sample root at the prompt, and press the OK soft button. Now trigger F# 1 for the Low Key prompt, and F 2 for the High Key prompt. At this point you’ve defined two key ranges, the first from A 0 to F 1, and the second from F# 1 to F 2. You can repeat the process as many times as you want, creating a new key range each time.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples If you want to select a different sample, use the cursor buttons to select the Sample parameter. Use the Alpha Wheel to select a sample. Press the Edit button once more, and you’ll enter the Sample Editor. The sample will play through the effects of the current program. The name of stereo samples end with an S. To use a stereo sample, the Stereo parameter must be set to On in the Program Editor, and two keymaps must be selected, see The KEYMAP Page on page 7-20.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Root Key The root key represents the keyboard key at which the sample will play back without transposition (that is, at the same pitch as the pitch of the original sample). Use the Previous-/Next+ buttons or Alpha Wheel to select a RootKey note, or use the alphanumeric pad followed by the Enter button to enter a RootKey by MIDI note number. Pitch Adjust Use this parameter to change the pitch of the sample relative to the key from which it’s played.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Loop Switch This parameter activates or deactivates the looping of the currently selected sample. When set to On, the sample will loop according to the settings on the TRIM page. When set to Off, the sample will play through to its End point and stop. Playback Mode (Playback) This parameter lets you modify the direction in which the sample is played. Set it to a value of Reverse if you want the sample to play from its End point to its Start point.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples The TRIM Page The TRIM page lets you set the Start, Alternative Start, Loop, and End points of the current sample. The right side of the top line displays the root number of the sample. If the sample is part of a group of sample roots, you can use the Channel/Layer/Zone buttons to scroll through each sample in the group. The four parameters on this page are Start, Alternative Start, Loop, and End.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples The End parameter sets the point at which the current sample will stop playback. Typically you’ll use this parameter to trim unwanted silence off the end of a sample, although you can use it to shorten a sample as much as you want. Note On Saving Samples: Trimmed portions of a sample are not saved. Trimmed portions before the Start, or Alternative Start points. Trimmed portions of a sample saved to a user ID will be deleted.
Multi Mode About Multi Mode Chapter 10 Multi Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Multi Mode. Multis are configurations of up to eight Zones (explained below in About Zones), each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. A Zone can also be configured to control an external sound module or computer software through a MIDI or USB cable. About Multi Mode To enter Multi Mode from another Mode, press the Multi Mode button.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Selecting Multis The Forte SE features eight Multi Banks (Factory Banks A-D and User Banks A-D). Each Forte SE Bank has space for 256 Multis, for a total of 2048 possible Multis. Each Bank is split into 16 groups of 16 Multis each, selectable by using the Category buttons. Because each Multi can contain multiple instrument sounds, Multis are not organized by instrument category. If your Forte SE does not include Factory Banks B-D, visit kurzweil.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis The Display In Multi Mode, the top of the display shows the current Mode and MIDI transposition. Bank Changing View The View soft button will toggle the display and allow you to see available Multis as a list. Buttons and controllers will behave as usual. Moving a controller will cause information to appear in the box at left of the screen: Pop Up Messages Some actions cause the display to show pop up messages. After a short time the display returns to show the current Multi.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Alpha Wheel & Previous– and Next+ Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons, to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the current Multi. Turning the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise or pressing the Previous button will select the previous Multi and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise or pressing the Next button will select the next Multi. When the highest or lowest Multi is reached, the list will wrap back to the last or first Multi respectively.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Category & Program/Multi Buttons The Category buttons allow you to select Multis simply by pressing a button. You can select one Category button at a time and the current Category button’s LED is lit. In Multi mode each category button represents a group of 16 Multis (Multis are not organized by instrument category because each Multi can contain multiple instrument sounds).
Multi Mode About Zones Choosing Favorites You can save ten Favorite Multis (or Programs) from any Category to the ten Favorite buttons beneath the display. Once saved, these Favorite Multis can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press. To save the currently selected Multi to a Favorite button, press and hold a Favorite button until the display shows the message “Favorite (#) saved.” About Zones Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Multi.
Multi Mode Parameter Assignments The maximum transposition value possible is +/–36 semitones. The LEDs of the Transpose buttons indicate whether the current Multi is transposed up (Transpose + LED is lit) or transposed down (Transpose – LED is lit). When there is no transposition, neither Transpose button is lit. NOTE: The transposition is applied to all Programs in the Zones within the Multi. The Zone layout on the keyboard however still remains fixed.
Multi Mode Parameter Assignments Controller Conventions In Multi Mode, the Zone Mute Switches above Sliders A through D control the Active/Muted status of Zones 1 through 4. In the Factory Multis, Sliders A through D generally control the volume for Zones 1 through 4. Sliders H and I generally control Delay and Reverb amount. The remaining Sliders and Switches generally control various effects and synthesis parameters.
Multi Mode The Split and Layer Functions The Split and Layer Functions The soft buttons Split and Layer perform slightly different functions, but offer identical parameters. The Split Function allows you to quickly create a Multi such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key.
Multi Mode Split Function When you create a Split in Multi Mode, you are in fact activating a new Zone within the current Multi. If the current Multi already has the maximum number of active Zones and you press the Split Function soft button, then a message will appear on the display indicating that you have reached the maximum number of Zones. Alternatively, you can mute one of the active Zones by using the Zone Mute buttons, and then continue to create the Split.
Multi Mode Other parameters that determine the behavior of the Multi are described below. Use the navigation buttons to access each of the Split/Layer parameters. Once you have saved your Layer as a Multi, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum number of active Zones. See below for details on saving. Split/Layer parameters Zn and Stat (Zone and Status) Selecting Split or Layer makes a new Zone active.
Multi Mode The ARP Function A value of “None” will use the last volume value used by the Zone’s MIDI channel (often set by the expression pedal). A value of “None” can be entered by scrolling below 0, or by using the keypad function of the Category buttons to type negative 1 by pressing the small +/button and then the 1 button, followed by the Enter button.
Multi Mode The ARP Function Save User Multis Press the Save button to save a Split or Layer Multi as a User Multi, or to save a Multi with its current Zone Mute button status. (To save a changed switch/button state or slider state, you must set an entry value for each controller in Multi Edit mode). Press the Save button once to view the Save Dialog. This will allow you to specify the ID number to save to, and to rename the Multi if you wish.
Multi Mode The ARP Function Changing ID Numbers The display shows the first available ID number and the current Multi name. You can save Multis with ID numbers from 1025 to 2048. If you are saving a Multi that has not been previously edited, the next available unused ID number will be selected. If you are saving a previously edited User Multi, the ID number that the Multi was last saved with will be selected.
Multi Mode The ARP Function Press the center soft buttons (<<< or >>>) or the navigation buttons to move the cursor. To enter the new Multi name you may use the letters and numbers printed on the Program/ Multi buttons, or use the Alpha wheel or Previous-/Next+ buttons to cycle through the alphabet.
Multi Mode The ARP Function Saving a User Multi Press the Save button or Save soft button to complete the saving process, or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving. After successfully saving, the Multi will be selected in Multi Mode in the selected Bank. To find the Multi again later, make sure to press the User button under the Mode buttons.
Multi Edit Mode About Multi Edit Mode Chapter 11 Multi Edit Mode About Multi Edit Mode NOTE : Before you read this chapter, be sure to read Ch. 10 Multi Mode for a full description of Multis. Multi Edit Mode allows you to edit and create Multis and gives you access to a Multi’s Common parameters and Zone specific parameters. Multis are configurations of up to eight Zones, each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel.
Multi Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Differences Between Regular and Advanced User Type This chapter describes how Multi Edit Mode works when the Global Mode User Type parameter is set to Advanced. Multi Edit Mode works the same way when the Global Mode User Type parameter is set to Regular, except that the AUD-IN, NewZn, DupZn, ImpZn, and DelZn soft buttons are not shown, and some settings will be hidden when scrolling through Arpeggiator settings.
Multi Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons, to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the selected parameter value. Turning the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise or pressing the Previous button will select the previous value and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise or pressing the Next button will select the next value. Assign Assign is the secondary function of the Enter button.
Multi Edit Mode Zone Parameters On the Multi CCs or Multi Switches page, when the Entry Pos, Exit Value, OnValue, or OffValue parameter is selected, you can change the value of the selected parameter by holding Enter and moving any Controller or Switch. Enter + Key In Multi Edit Mode, on the Overview page, with the Low Key Range or High Key Range parameter selected, hold the Enter button and strike a key to set the Low Key or High Key.
Multi Edit Mode OVERVIEW Page OVERVIEW Page The Overview Page shows basic settings for 4 of the available Zones. The current Program, Volume and Panning position of the Zone, along with the state and active keyboard region can be quickly set on this page. If a Multi has more than 4 Zones, the other Zones can be accessed by using the Channel/Layer/Zone Up/Down buttons to the right of the display.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page You can also set the lowest key higher then the highest key and vice versa. This allows you to split a Zone into two areas where the lowest and highest keys now define the region that the Zone does not play on. Vol (Zone Volume) The VOL parameter displays the volumes of each Zone. By default, VOL is set to 127, which results in each Zone having the same volume. To change volumes use the Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next buttons. A Zone volume can be set to any number between 0 and 127.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page The Value Jump double button press (Previous- and Next+ buttons) jumps to selecting the first Program of each Category, as well as the Category Default Program of each Category (if a Category Default Program has been set). Destination The Destination parameter determines whether MIDI data generated by the keyboard and physical controllers of the currently selected Zone is sent to a Forte SE Program, through the MIDI Out/USB ports, or all three.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page MIDI + LOCAL When Destination is set to MIDI+LOCAL, MIDI data from the Zone is sent to a Forte SE Program and to the MIDI Out ports. USB When Destination is set to USB, MIDI data from the Zone is sent only to the USB ports. USB + LOCAL When Destination is set to USB+LOCAL, MIDI data from the Zone is sent to a Forte SE Program and to the USB ports. USB + MIDI When Destination is set to USB+MIDI, MIDI data from the Zone is sent to the USB & MIDI Out ports only.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page MidiBank The MIDI Bank parameter determines the MIDI Bank change message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Multi is loaded. You can set this parameter to a MIDI Bank change message from 0 to 16383. When using the Forte SE as a MIDI controller, sending a MIDI Bank change message (along with a MIDI Program change message) when a Multi is loaded ensures that the Program loaded on the other sound modules in your MIDI chain is the Program that you want.
Multi Edit Mode KEYVEL (KeyVelocity) Page KEYVEL (KeyVelocity) Page LoKey and HiKey (Key Range) The Low and Hi parameters define the key range of the currently selected zone. Keys played within this range will trigger a note for the selected Zone. The easiest way to change these values is to select one, hold the Enter button and press the key of the note you wish to enter. You can set these values with normal data entry methods as well.
Multi Edit Mode KEYVEL (KeyVelocity) Page To split a zone into one of two alternating note maps, set Note Map to 1 of 2; now the zone plays on every second key, starting on C, but won’t play on any other keys. Set another zone to 2 of 2, and this zone will play on every second key, starting on C#, thus covering the remaining keys. Three and four-zone alternating notemaps work the same way, but cause each zone to play only on every third and every fourth key, respectively.
Multi Edit Mode KEYVEL (KeyVelocity) Page actually, since a MIDI note-on with velocity zero is interpreted by some modules as a noteoff message). So to get true inverse scaling (that is, minus 100%), you must set an offset of 127 to get the full range of velocities. Setting the offset to 127 and the scale to -100% (which is the same as the reverse linear curve): NOTE: Offset and Scale affect only MIDI velocities; that is, these parameters don’t change Velocity Tracking in the programs themselves.
Multi Edit Mode BEND Page The values can be anywhere from 1 to 127. As with other parameters, zones can overlap or be totally discrete, or be identical. Usually, LoVel will have a smaller value than HiVel, but as with LoKey and HiKey, you may also create a gap in velocity response, by setting HiVel to a lower value than LoVel.
Multi Edit Mode CCTLS (CCs/Continuous Controllers) Page Parameter Range Of Values Default Value Linear, Compress, Expand, Crossfade, Bump, Rvrs Linear, Rvrs Expand, Rvrs Compress, Rvrs Crossfade Curve Entry Position Exit Value Linear None, 0 to 127 - None, 0 to 127 - Controller The Controller parameter allows you to assign any of the Forte SE’s continuous controllers (sliders, mod and pitch wheels, expression pedal and pressure) to control a program specific parameter or MIDI controller number for
Multi Edit Mode CCTLS (CCs/Continuous Controllers) Page name will be listed in the Destination list to the right of the CC number. Some CC numbers also show a default MIDI name if the CC number is not assigned in the Zone’s program. For example, CC 6 is generally unassigned in programs, in which case CC 6 will show the standard MIDI name “data.” The Destination parameter determines the MIDI CC controller number that a physical controller will send to the Program in the currently selected Zone.
Multi Edit Mode CCTLS (CCs/Continuous Controllers) Page Crossfade is designed to be used in tandem with the Reverse Crossfade curve, enabling you to perform smooth crossfades between different programs. Bump tapers velocity response to resemble a bell curve, so that notes are loudest when your keystrike velocity is 64. Notes get softer as the keystrike velocity approaches 0 or 127.
Multi Edit Mode SWITCH (Switches) Page A setting of None means no message is sent when exiting the Multi. SWITCH (Switches) Page Press the Switch soft button to view pages where you can set parameters for each of the Forte SE switch controllers.
Multi Edit Mode SWITCH (Switches) Page FORTE SE SWITCHES Sw.Pedal1a Sw.Pedal1b Sw.Pedal2a Sw.Pedal2b Variation Button ArpSwitch Switches 1-9 Key 1-12 Mode Switch Controllers have three modes: Off, MIDI CC, or Chord. With a value of Off, the controller is disabled for this zone. With a value of MIDI CC, the controller has the ability to transmit MIDI control messages. Switch controls can also be set to Chord mode. In Chord mode, the switch can play a chord containing up to 8 notes.
Multi Edit Mode SWITCH (Switches) Page Do When the Switch parameter is set to a Key (Key1-Key12) and Mode is set to something other than “Off,” the Do parameter appears. The Do parameter determines whether the key will play a note and perform a switch function, or whether the key will only perform a switch function. Set the Do parameter to “Both” to play a note and perform a switch function, or set it to “OnlySw” to only perform a switch function.
Multi Edit Mode Controlling Program Parameter Assignments from Multi Mode Off Value The Off Value is the MIDI value sent when a switch controller is set to Off. You can set this parameter to any number between 0 and 127, or to None. Entry State The Entry State parameter determines the state of the Foot Switch or button that is sent as a MIDI message when the current Multi is loaded. You can set this parameter to None, On, or Off. This parameter is common to all Zones.
Multi Edit Mode The Controller Destination List Controller Number Controller Destination Description 0 OFF/Bank By default, when you enter 0 or Clear for the Destination parameter, the destination will be assigned to OFF. To select Bank as the destination, use the Value buttons.
Multi Edit Mode The Controller Destination List 11-22 Controller Number Controller Destination 90 MIDI 90 91–95 MIDI 91–95 96 Data Inc Description Default assignment for Assignable Switch 9 MIDI Controllers 94–95 Equivalent to pressing the Next Value button 97 Data Dec Equivalent to pressing the Previous Value button 98 NRegParL Non–Registered Parameter Least Significant Byte 99 NRegParM Non–Registered Parameter Most Significant Byte 100 RegParL Registered Parameter Least Significant Byte
Multi Edit Mode The Controller Destination List Controller Number Controller Destination Description 153 ArpLimit The 60 Arpeggiator Shift Limit steps are scaled over the 128 MIDI controller values, so that 0 = 0 steps and 127 = 60 steps. (See ShiftLimit on page 7-61) 154 ArpLmtOp Arpeggiator Shift Limit Option, each range of values selects one of seven options in order of parameters list: 0-18, 19-36, 37-54, 55-72, 73-90, 91-108, 109-127.
Multi Edit Mode The Controller Destination List Shift Key Number, Shift Key (ShKeyNum, ShiftKey) These controller destinations allow you to play musical scales and single note patterns on any programmable continuous controller in a Multi, without the need of playing the physical keys of the keyboard. These features are especially useful for playing fast arpeggiations.
Multi Edit Mode The Controller Destination List Selecting The Desired Key (Root Note): Shift Key (ShiftKey, controller destination 177) allows the user to select the key (root note) of the Shift Pattern triggered by Shift Key Number. A Shift Pattern is a relative pattern based on a root note. All notes triggered by a Shift Pattern are shifted from the root note by the value of each pattern step (in half-steps.
Multi Edit Mode The Controller Destination List If Shift Key is set to Last Note Played and no note is played, the default key is C. Each zone can have a different Shift Key, so you can have zones preprogrammed with the keys you want to use, or have them all in the same key, or just change the key in real time while you are playing.
Multi Edit Mode COMMON Page COMMON Page The COMMON page contains parameters that affect every zone in the current Multi. Press the COMMON soft button to enter the COMMON page. Parameter Range Of Values Default Value Tempo 20 to 400 BPM 120 Clock Source Internal, External Aux FX Chan 1 to 16 1 KB3 Channel 1 to 16 1 Internal Tempo When Clock Source (see page 12-4) is set to Internal, the Tempo parameter sets the Forte SE’s system tempo for this Multi.
Multi Edit Mode ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages The Arpeggiator in Multi Mode is very similar to the Program Mode arpeggiator. See The Arpeggiator Function on page 7-56 for a full description of each arpeggiator parameter. In Multi Mode, the Arpeggiator works the same as in Program Mode, with a few exceptions: 11-28 • Multi Mode can use up to 8 arpeggiators at once (one arpeggiator per Zone).
Multi Edit Mode ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages FX Page The Forte SE contains Kurzweil’s acclaimed effects processor, and when combined with Multi Mode it puts the power of an entire studio of audio effects at your fingertips. This section contains everything you’ll need to know in order to use the Forte SE’s effects in Multi Mode. Press the FX soft button to enter the FX page.
Multi Edit Mode ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages AUXFX 1, AUXFX 2 Parameter Range Of Values Default Value Override Yes, No Chain See Effects Chains, Appendix F No Send Levels [p], 0-100% [p] Pre/Post [p], pst, pre [p] 0 None The AUXFX1 (Auxiliary Effects 1) & AUXFX2 (Auxiliary Effects 2) pages determine the behavior of the current Multi’s Auxiliary Effects.
Multi Edit Mode ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages Mod Override The Mod Override parameter allows you to select a controller or modulation source which will control the send level or dry/wet amount for the Aux 1 or Aux 2 Chain. Selecting a Mod Override will disable any Aux Mod controller or modulation source that was assigned in the Program of the Aux FX Channel.
Multi Edit Mode About Auxiliary Effects About Auxiliary Effects Programs and Multis both have an auxiliary effect send. An auxiliary effect is an effect that is not in the direct path of the sound, but rather, it “receives” and processes the sound applying the effect, which is mixed back with the original sound. The following diagram illustrates the signal path of a sound through the auxiliary effect: On the Forte SE, the auxiliary effects are global to all channels and Zones, Programs and Multi’s.
Multi Edit Mode Audio Input (AUD-IN) Mode The Mode parameter determines whether the Multi will use its own Audio Input settings, or whether it will use the Audio Input settings set in Global Mode. By default, Mode is set to “Use Global Mode Effects”, which means the Multi will use the Audio Input settings set on the Global Mode Audio Input page (for details see AUD-IN (Audio Input Page) on page 12-23). If no FX Chain is selected in Global Mode, the Multi Mode Audio Input page will display “(No aux)”.
Multi Edit Mode The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions To control these Mods, assign a Multi controller to send these CC numbers using the Dest field on the Multi CCs or Multi Switches pages (see CCTLS (CCs/Continuous Controllers) Page on page 11-13 and SWITCH (Switches) Page on page 11-17 for details). The Zone used to send these CC numbers must have a MIDI Channel which matches the Audio Input Control Channel (see the Control Ch parameter, above).
Multi Edit Mode Save User Multis HELP Press the HELP soft button to view the Help page, where you can view a description of functions assigned to the Favorites buttons. Favorites 1: Help Press the Favorites 1 button to view the HELP page. Favorites 2: Set Mute Switches Press the Favorites 2 button to automatically set the Assignable switches to mute and enable each Zone. For example, in a Multi with 5 Zones, this will set Assignable switches 1-5 to mute and enable Zones 1-5, respectively.
Global Mode About Global Mode Chapter 12 Global Mode About Global Mode Global Mode gives you access to the global settings of the Forte SE, allowing you to adjust overall performance and navigation settings. Global Mode also gives you access to the Storage Page (for object management and sample loading), Song Mode, Audio Input FX and other tools. It also allows you to restore factory defaults on the unit by performing a Reset.
Global Mode MAIN Page Selecting and Editing Parameters Use the soft buttons underneath the display to select the page you need. To scroll through the parameters of Global Mode, use the Navigation buttons. To edit the currently selected parameter, use the Alpha Wheel or the Previous- and Next+ buttons. Some parameters can be reset to a default value by pressing the Previous-/Next+ buttons simultaneously (Value Jump).
Global Mode MAIN Page Transpose The Transpose parameter allows you to tune the pitch of the unit in semitones. The value set here is independent from the value set with the front panel Transpose buttons, and the two values are cumulative. User Type The User Type parameter allows you to show or hide advanced features of the Forte SE. By default, User Type is set to Regular. Setting User Type to Regular hides advanced features and makes some modes easier to navigate.
Global Mode MAIN Page Power Off Time If the Auto Power Off parameter is set to On, then the Forte SE will power off after the time selected by the Power Off Time parameter has elapsed. The Forte SE will display the following warnings before powering off. Press a key or move any Forte SE control to dismiss the warning message. After dismissing this message, the Forte SE will wait the selected amount of time before showing this warning again.
Global Mode MAIN Page Sound Sel The Sound Sel parameter is shown when the User Type parameter is set to Advanced. The Sound Sel parameter determines the behavior of the Program/Multi Sound Select buttons when selecting Program or Multis. When the User Type parameter is set to “Regular”, category based sound selection will be will be used. When Sound Sel is set to Category, the Program/Multi Sound Select buttons select one of the 16 IDs in the currently selected category.
Global Mode MAPS Page MAPS Page The MAPS page in Global Mode allows you to set up the feel and response of the Forte SE keyboard to your playing style, the intonation key of music, as well as how pianos and drums respond.
Global Mode MAPS Page Easy Touch GM Receive Similar to the Light1/Light2/Light3 settings. Makes higher velocities easier to play, but allows more sensitive control over playing high velocities by not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike velocities. Mimics the velocity response commonly used by keyboards that use the General MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium strike velocities produce higher MIDI velocities compared to the Linear map.
Global Mode MAPS Page 0 None No intonation map is used, intonation is equal. 2 Just Tunings are defined based on the ratios of the frequencies between intervals. The original tuning of Classical European music. 1 Equal 3 Just/b7th 4 Harmonic 5 JustHarm 6 Werkmeister 7 1/5thComma 8 1/4thComma 9 IndianRaga 10 Arabic 11 BaliJava1 12 BaliJava2 13 BaliJava3 14 Tibetan 15 Carlos A 16 Pyth/aug4 17 Pyth/dim5 18 EastMed No detuning of any intervals. The standard for modern western music.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) Drum Remap This parameter will remap all Drum programs to conform to the General MIDI (GM) drum map, a standard drum map used in many keyboards and synthesizers. The GM drum map isn’t optimally intuitive in terms of playability, so by default the Forte SE uses a unique keymap that is more intuitive and lends better to performance. However, the GM drum map is so commonplace that many players feel more comfortable playing drum programs with the GM drum map.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) FILE (Storage Page) Press the File soft button to view the Storage page, which lets you use a USB device (such as a thumb drive) or a computer to load, store, back up, and copy files between the Forte SE and the outside world. While using the Storage page, the playing of notes is disabled. The Storage page also allows you to organize files by creating directories (aka folders).
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) Directories A directory lets you group files together as you might separate documents using folders in a file cabinet. By default all storage devices have at least one “root” directory. To organize files in a USB device; you can create additional directories, as well as subdirectories within directories. Directories appear in the file list with the indicator
to the right of the directory name.Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) STORE Press the STORE soft button when you have a storage device plugged into a USB port. If no USB connection is detected by the Forte SE, you will see the error message “Error: No valid device inserted.” Store All Press the “All” soft button to store all user objects into a single file, or press Cancel to return to the previous page. Pressing “All” calls up the Select Directory dialogue. The Forte SE stores files using the file extension .FSE.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) The Select Directory Dialogue When storing, the Forte SE will prompt you to select a directory in which to store. There are three navigating soft buttons on the left side of the bottom of the page: NewDir Create new directory. Calls up the New Directory dialogue (see the following section) Open Opens the highlighted directory Parent Moves you up one level in the directory hierarchy. If the display is already at the root directory, this button has no effect.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) LOAD The LOAD button calls up the LOAD page where you can load compatible files from a storage device. Before you press the LOAD button, make sure you have plugged the USB device containing your User Programs and/or Multis into the back of the Forte SE. If your User Programs/Multis are located on your computer or Tablet, then use the cable that plugs into the computer/Tablet USB port on the rear panel of the Forte SE.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) Fill From ID When the User Type parameter on the Global Mode Main page is set to Advanced, pressing the Storage Page Load “Fill” soft button will show the “Fill from ID” dialog. When you select a saved object file to load, “Fill from ID” allows you to choose the ID number at which you would like to begin loading objects. This allows you to load user objects to specific IDs, instead of always loading from the unused IDs starting at ID 1025.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) To load individual objects, use the LOAD page to highlight a compatible file type, then press the Open soft button to view a list of objects within the file. The objects in the list are grouped by type (Programs, Multis, etc.). Scroll through the list using the alpha wheel, cursor buttons, or -/+ buttons. Each line in the list represents one object, and displays the object’s number in the list, as well as the object’s type, original ID number, and name.
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) Example Using LOAD The following example shows how each loading method affects how programs are loaded into the User bank when it already contains programs. Example: Starting with the following objects already stored in the Forte SE User bank: Programs currently in Forte SE Program ID Program Name 1025 PC3 Strings 1028 JuPiTaR BazZ 1031 VA1 Lead 1053 Tine EP Suppose you were to load a .
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) CNTRLS (Controller Overrides Page) Select the CNTRLS soft button to enter this page. Switch Pedal Overrides The Switch Pedal Override parameters (SW1a-SW2b Override) allow the controller assignments for the Switch Pedals to be changed for all Programs and Multis. (KB3 organ programs have a separate override for the SW1a pedal, see the Rotary Override section below for details).
Global Mode SONG (Song Mode) In Multi Edit Mode, setting a Pedal Mode to “Off” will disable the override for that Pedal in the selected Zone. It can be useful in Multi Mode to disable the Pedal Override for some Zones. For example, you may want to use a Pedal Override to control Sustain in all Zones of a Multi, but disable Sustain for one Zone.
Global Mode MIDI Page Multi Controllers (MultiCtls) When a Multi is selected, this parameter determines how the sliders respond to movement. When set to Instant, moving a slider will result in the assigned parameter immediately jumping to the slider position. With some parameters an abrupt change to the sound may be undesirable. In this case set this parameter to PassEntry and the slider will only become active when the slider is moved past the Multi Entry Value.
Global Mode MIDI Page NONE LOCAL MIDI MIDI+LOCAL USB USB+LOCAL USB+MIDI USB+MIDI+LOCAL No MIDI data transmission from the Forte. The Forte can still receive incoming MIDI data. MIDI data is sent only to the Forte sound engine. MIDI Out is disabled. MIDI data is sent only through MIDI Out. The sounds of the Forte are disabled MIDI data is sent both to the Forte sound engine and through the MIDI Out. MIDI data is sent only through the USB port.
Global Mode MIDI Page Bank Sel (Bank Select) The Bank Mode parameter determines the controller number with which MIDI Bank change messages are received. For MIDI Bank change messages, various manufacturers have chosen different MIDI controller numbers. Most have chosen Ctl 0, Ctl 32, or both. You can set this parameter to any of the following three controller IDs: Ctl 0 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 0. Ctl 32 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 32.
Global Mode AUD-IN (Audio Input Page) Sysex ID The SysEx ID parameter determines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID number. You can set this parameter to any number from 0 to 127. Unless you have multiple Forte SE keyboards receiving Sysex messages from a single source, you will not need to change the Sysex ID from the default setting of 0.
Global Mode AUD-IN (Audio Input Page) The FX settings on this page apply in Program and Multi Mode. In Multi Mode, these FX settings can be overridden for each Multi by using the Multi Edit Audio Input page (for details see Audio Input (AUD-IN) on page 11-32). If a Multi is selected which has its Audio Input Mode set to “Multi Specific Effects”, the Global Mode Audio Input FX settings will be ignored, and the Audio Input FX settings in the Multi will be used instead.
Global Mode AUD-IN (Audio Input Page) In Multi Mode, if a Multi is selected which has its Audio Input Mode set to “Use Global Mode Effects”, any Mods assigned within the selected Audio Input Chain can be controlled by controllers assigned in a Zone set to the same MIDI channel as the current Multi’s AuxFXChan. See the MODs section below for more details. MODs Effect Chain Mods are modulation controls which can be assigned to the Forte SE’s physical controllers.
Global Mode TOOLS Page Audio Input Mods in Multi Mode To control Audio Input Mods in Multi Mode, first make sure the Global “Control” parameter is set to “Current Channel Control”. On the Multi Edit Multi CCs or Multi Switches pages, use the Dest field to assign a Multi controller to send the desired MODs CC numbers (see CCTLS (CCs/Continuous Controllers) Page on page 11-13 and SWITCH (Switches) Page on page 11-17 for details).
Global Mode TOOLS Page VOICES Pressing the Voices soft button calls up the Voice Status page, which shows the Forte SE’s 128 active voice channels as you play. The Voice Status pages displays each active voice as a solid rectangular block—for mono voices—or displays stereo pairs of voices as a > for the left channel voice and a < for the right channel voice.
Global Mode TOOLS Page In Program Mode, System Tempo can control the rate of each Program’s arpeggiator, as well as the rate of any tempo synced Insert or Aux effects that each program may use.
Global Mode SAMPLE (Samples Memory Map Page) STATE This utility shows the internal state of the MIDI CCs and pitch bend in any channel at a particular time. Typical use: “My channel X does not make any sound”. Is it MIDI 7 (Volume), is it MIDI 11 (Expression) or is it something else? With STATE you can check the status for various CCs per channel.
Global Mode Delete Page Loader Press the Loader soft button to enter System Mode. System Mode should only be used to upgrade the software of your Forte SE, or when directed by Kurzweil technical support. See “System Mode” on page 14-1 for details. Delete Page Use the Delete page delete unwanted user-created objects in your Forte SE. Use the navigation buttons to highlight the object that you wish to delete, then press the Select soft button to select the object for deletion.
Global Mode Delete Page RESET Press the Reset soft button to view the Global Reset page, where you can choose to reset the Forte SE to its original factory settings. This restores all Global mode settings to their factory defaults, and deletes all user Programs and Multis. CAUTION: Be aware that performing a reset on the Forte SE will result in changes that can not be reversed.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Chapter 13 Song Mode and the Song Editor Getting Started with the Sequencer To access Song Mode, press the SONG soft button in Global Mode. Song Mode gives you access to the Forte SE’s sequencer, a powerful and versatile tool for recording and playing songs sequenced by MIDI. Read through this section to learn about the features of the Forte SE’s sequencer.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Parameter Range of Values Default Volume 0 to 127 127 Pan 0 to 127 64 Tempo 20.0 to 400.0 BPM, EXT 120.0 BPM Mode Merge, Erase Merge Location -9999:9 to 9999:9 1:1 The Events field on the top line displays the free RAM available for events in the selected song.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Recording Track (RecTrk) The RecTrk parameter determines which track is record enabled. Set the record enabled track to Mult to record more than one channel simultaneously. When RecTrk is set to a single track (1–16), Record (R) is displayed for that track in the Track Status Indicator region (above the Track and Channels region).
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Volume (Vol) You can set a volume level for each track as a value between 0 and 127. If the channel of the RecTrk (or the control channel, if RecTrk is set to Multi or None) contains any recorded volume change (continuous controller 7), the change will be reflected as the Vol parameter’s value in real time, as well as on the MIXER page.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Pan You can set an initial pan position (the balance between the Left and Right audio channels) for the playback and recording of each track as a value between 0 and 127. A value of 64 is center. If the channel of the RecTrk or the control channel contains any panning data (continuous controller 10), the change will be reflected as the Pan parameter’s value in real time, as well as on the MIXER page.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Mode If Mode is set to Merge you will be able to overdub when recording on a track containing previously recorded data. You’ll usually want to set Mode to Merge when RecMode (on the BIG page) is set to Loop. Otherwise, each time through the loop, the previously recorded information will be erased.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page Track Channels Each track has a MIDI Channel that it uses to receive and transmit data. By default, tracks 1–16 of a new song are assigned to Channels 1–16 respectively, although a track can play or record on any channel and the same channel can be used for more than one track.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MAIN Page The New Soft Button The New soft button creates a new song with default settings. Pressing this button is the same as selecting 0*New Song*. The Save Changes Dialog The following dialog appears after you have recorded a track and pressed Stop, or if you have entered the Song Editor and made changes, then pressed Exit, or if you press Save in the Song Editor. The PlyNew soft button allows you to play the song with your last recorded performance.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The BIG Page Use the Alpha Wheel, -/+ buttons, or Alphanumeric Pad to choose a free ID# location to save the song, or choose a used ID# location to overwrite a previously saved song with your new version. When overwriting a song file, the “save as” dialog displays “Replace” followed by the name of the file being replaced. Press Rename if you would like to change the song’s name. Press Save to save the song, or Cancel to return to the previous screen.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The BIG Page Time In The Time In parameter determines the start time for Loop or Punch In recording (more on this below). Time Out The Time Out parameter determines the stop time for Loop or Punch In recording. Song End The Song End parameter determines the end point for the song. Note that when Time Out and Song End are set to the same location, changes made to Song End are reflected in Time Out.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The MIXER Page Song Mode: The FX Pages The three Song mode FX pages—FX, AUX1, and AUX2—work the same way as the corresponding pages in Multi mode, with the following exception: Song Mode does not have an AuxFXChan parameter. Instead, in Song Mode the Aux 1 and 2 Chains are determined by the “FX Track” parameter on the Song Edit Mode Common page (see “FX Track” on page 13-19 for details).
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The METRONOME Page The Rec, Play, and Stop Soft Buttons These soft buttons function as described in “The Rec, Play, and Stop Soft Buttons” on page 13-12. The Keep Soft Button Pressing the Keep soft button captures the current settings for each track’s program, panning, and volume as the initial settings.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The METRONOME Page CountOff This parameter determines the number of measures the Forte SE will count off before recording. With StartOnly selected, the Forte SE will only count off at the beginning of a sequence. With Always selected, the Forte SE will count off from any point in a sequence. Program This parameter determines the program with which the metronome is played.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The METRONOME Page Song Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT) On the RECFLT and PLYFLT pages you can specify what event are ignored during, respectively, recording and playback. Both pages have the same parameters with the same ranges of values, but you would use the RECFLT page to configure recording event-filtering, and the PLYFLT page to configure playback event-filtering. Below is the RECFLT page.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The METRONOME Page Controllers With Controllers set to Off, all controllers are ignored during recording/playback. With Controllers set to On, controller data only of the specified controller and only within the specified value range are recorded/played. Controller The Controller parameter determines which controller(s) is/are recorded/played back when Controllers is set to On.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The METRONOME Page Song Mode: The MISC Page The MISC page contains miscellaneous sequencer parameters.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Mode: The STATS Page Swing The Swing parameter determines the amount (in units of percent) of “swing” applied during quantization. Release The Release parameter determines whether or not note-off events are quantized. Key Wait With Key Wait set to on, a key strike will trigger playback of a sequence (if the play/pause button is armed,) or trigger recording of a sequence (if the record button is armed.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The COMMON Page The Song Editor In general, you’ll get to the Song editor pages by pressing the Edit button any time you’re in Song mode. There’s one exception: if the Program parameter is currently highlighted on the display, you’ll enter the Program editor when you press Edit. There are a few conventions shared by all of the Song editor pages.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The TRACK Page FX Track The FX Track parameter determines which track’s Program will provide the Aux FX Chains for the song (used by all MIDI channels, see the AUX1 and AUX2 pages). The program in the selected FX Track determines the Aux Chains of the current song (unless an override chain is selected). See “Song Mode: The FX Pages” on page 13-11 for details on Song Mode FX.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The TRACK Page For each function, there is a set of parameters to control how the function operates, and on what region of the selected track(s). As usual, the top line of this page displays the selected track or tracks. Select the available current track(s) for editing by using the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE buttons. Press both of the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE buttons together to select All tracks. Below is an example of the TRACK page for the Bounce function.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The TRACK Page Region/Criteria Box Parameters From and To From and To are available in most TRACK edit functions to define a range of time on the selected track(s). The From value defines the first bar, beat, and tick in a range of time selected for editing. The To value defines the final bar, beat, and tick in a range of time selected for editing. Events Any and all types of MIDI events are available for editing, selectable in this parameter.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions Soft Buttons on the TRACK Page FromTo is a quick way to define the region of time you intend to edit. There are a couple of ways to use this feature when the sequence is playing back in real time, and both ways will set the boundaries of the region. One way is to first position the cursor over the From parameter in the Region/Criteria box and then press the Play soft button.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions If you do not want to copy all of the MIDI events in the defined range of time on the current track, use the Events parameter in the Region/Criteria box to select a specific MIDI event type you would like the edit function to affect. Some event types provide you more criteria selection parameters. It is often a good idea to set Events to Notes when copying, and then add any necessary controller or other data to the track at a later time.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions DstTrack: 1 to 16 Select a destination track for the events to be moved to with the DstTrack parameter. All selected events described in the Region/Criteria box will be placed in the destination track at the data’s original location. No matter what channel the current track (source track) is set to when you use the bounce function, the events will be placed on the destination track’s channel.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions Delete The Delete function is used to remove a region of time from the current song. This function is different from the erase function because not only does it remove the events from the selected time, it will delete the entire selected range of time from the song, modifying the song’s End point appropriately (on all tracks). This is similar to cutting a section out of a tape and splicing the ends.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions Release: Yes/No Set the Release parameter to Yes if you would like each quantized Note event’s Note Off message to be aligned to the grid location nearest to the time the key was originally released. Shift The Shift function allows you to offset the existing MIDI events forward or backward in time any number of bars, beats and ticks. Events can not be shifted before Bar 1 : Beat 1 : Tick 0.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions Grab Grab is similar to the Copy function, except that the Grab function allows you to copy selected data from tracks that exist in other songs in memory. SrcSong: Song List The Source Song parameter is set to the ID and name of the song in memory that contains the desired track data you wish to grab in order to use it in the current song.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: Track Functions Change The Change function is used to modify attack velocities, release velocities, or the values of any existing controller data on the current track. A static change of values can be made as well as having the change take place over a region of time. Change can not modify or add data that doesn’t exist on the current track.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The EVENT Page Remap Use the Remap function to apply the values of any one type of controller data, already recorded on a track, to another controller type. The effect the real time changes of the “Old” controller had will be replaced by the effect the “New” controller has by using the exact same controller values. Old: Control Source List (0 to 120) The “Old” Controller is set to the Controller type that you wish to remap.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The EVENT Page To scroll through the events, make sure the location (Bar and Beat, in the first column) is highlighted. Use the Alpha Wheel, the Up and Down cursor buttons, or the Plus/Minus buttons. As you scroll through the events, each event is executed by the sequencer. In the case of Note events, you will hear the note played, although the duration will be short.
Song Mode and the Song Editor Song Editor: The EVENT Page Event Type Values Program Change (PCHG) 0 to 127 Pitch Bend (BEND) -8192 to 8191 Mono Pressure (MPRS) 0 to 127 Poly Pressure (PPRS) 0 to 127 C -1 to G 9 Note events have four editable values: Note Name, Attack Velocity (indicated by a “v”), Release Velocity (indicated by a “^”), and Note Duration.
System Mode Chapter 14 System Mode CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS CHAPTER This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the functions of System Mode. System Mode allows you manage and upgrade the OS software of your Forte SE as well as perform diagnostic tests of the instrument’s various internal systems and processes.
System Mode Run Forte SE Run Forte SE This is the first System Mode menu item. Pressing the “Run Forte SE” soft button will load the OS and the Forte SE will start up as if you just switched on the unit. If the Forte SE operating system fails to load up, you will see an error message with an error code. System Update Caution: Before Updating, back up your user objects (Programs/Multis etc.) by storing them to an external device in Global Mode.
System Mode System Update 2. Connect the flash drive to the USB STORAGE slot of Forte SE. 3. Follow the instructions specified on page 14-1 to enter System Mode. 4. In System Mode, select System Update. 5. Select USB Device as the storage type. 6. If the system was able to read the USB flash drive that was plugged in, it will display a list of files and folders as shown above. You can use the navigation buttons or Alpha wheel to move up and down the list.
System Mode System Update You will see a progress bar indicating the progress. If update was successful you will see a confirmation message. If there was a failure you will see a self-explanatory failure message (with error code) to indicate the failure. Install using a computer/tablet 14-4 1. Download the System Update file from the Kurzweil website or another reliable source and save it in a known folder or directory on your flash drive. 2.
System Mode System Update 6. If the Forte SE cannot detect a connection to the computer it will display the message below. 7. If the connection was detected, you will be prompted with the above message. Copy the KUF file to the virtual drive that appears on the PC and press OK.
System Mode System Update 8. Select the file from the list displayed on the next screen and Press OK. You will see a progress bar indicating the progress. If update was successful you will see a confirmation message. If there was a failure you will see a self-explanatory failure message (with error code) to indicate the failure.
System Mode Run Diagnostics Run Diagnostics You will most likely not need to use the Run Diagnostics operations in normal cases. These operations are mostly used at the factory and service centers by technicians for troubleshooting hardware problems. But, in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms. In these cases, following the direction of Kurzweil Technical Support. FORTE SE System Mode Run Forte System Update Run Diags v.3.44.
System Mode System Reset System Reset CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER OBJECTS (PROGRAMS/MULTIS ETC.). System Reset will restore the Forte SE back to a Factory State. In addition to all user objects (Programs/Multis etc.) being deleted, Global Mode settings will be restored to factory defaults. Caution: Before Updating, back up your user objects (Programs/ Multis etc.) by storing them to an external device in Global Mode. See instructions in STORE on page 12-12.
System Mode System Reset If you have completed the System Reset, select OK.
System Mode System Utilities System Utilities You will most likely not need to use the System Utilities. In some cases you might be required to use these utilities for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms. In these cases, following the direction of Kurzweil Technical Support. FORTE SE System Mode Run Forte System Update Run Diags v.3.44.25695 System Reset System Utilities Select “Back” if you wish to exit and return back to the System Mode menu.
System Mode System Utilities Format Flash CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES THE OPERATING SYSTEM, ALL FACTORY OBJECTS AND ALL USER OBJECTS. Performing this operation will format the Forte SE’s system flash memory and erase the OS software as well as all Objects. Do not do this unless you think it is necessary in order to improve the performance of your Forte SE. Should you decide to do so, be sure to back up all of your files and software.
System Mode System Utilities 14-12 3. Press Format Flash. 4. The next screen wants to make sure that formatting the flash and deleting everything is really what you want to do. Select OK to format the internal flash memory. Select CANCEL if you do not wish to proceed.
System Mode System Utilities 5. When formatting of the internal flash memory is completed, the display will show the message “Done formatting flash.” Press OK. Update Module This option allows the installation of individual files. You may be guided by Kurzweil Technical Support to use this option if needed. Restore Older This option allows the restoration of a previously installed OS or Objects version. You may be guided by Kurzweil Technical Support to use this option if needed.
Troubleshooting Maintenance Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from normal care in handling and use, your Forte SE requires no regular maintenance. Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water. Never use abrasives or solvents as they may damage the unit’s paint, markings and display lens. There are no batteries inside to replace—ever. Instead of volatile SRAM used in most other instruments, your Forte SE uses nonvolatile Flash Memory for storage, which retains information without power.
Troubleshooting Common Problems The wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord is defective or damaged. Use a different wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord. If there’s evidence of the unit receiving power, but operation is abnormal, check if one of the following might be the issue: The wall outlet voltage is below 90 volts due to overload. Try a different outlet on a different circuit. Powers up, Display is Blank The Display is blank or difficult to read.
Troubleshooting Common Problems The audio cables are not securely plugged into the Forte SE, audio system, or mixer. Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the lowest level, securely plug in the audio cables on both ends, and then slowly turn up the volume. The Destination parameter stops MIDI Data Change the Global Destination parameter to USBMIDI+MIDI+LOCAL (see page 12-20) The audio cable is of an incorrect type. Obtain and securely connect an audio cable of the correct type.
Troubleshooting MIDI Problems MIDI Problems If you are experiencing problems sending MIDI to an external module, check if one of the following might be the issue: The MIDI cable is not securely plugged in at both ends. Securely plug in the MIDI cable at both ends. The MIDI connections are wrong. To send MIDI, plug the MIDI cable into the Forte SE’ MIDI Out port and into the module’s MIDI In port. The MIDI cable is defective. Obtain and securely connect a new MIDI cable.
Troubleshooting Pedal Problems Pedal Problems Before you consult this section, be sure to read The Pedal Jacks on page 2-4. Switch Pedal Problems If you are having problems with connecting or using a switch pedal, check if one of the following might be the issue: • • • Sustain or Sostenuto is stuck “on”. Be sure the pedal is plugged in before switching on the power. Turn power off, then on, if necessary. The pedal is acting backwards (“on” when up instead of down).
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... For best results, use a Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal, available from your dealer. The CC-1 meets all of the requirements described above at an economical price. A continuous control pedal should have an impedance between 5,000 and 100,000 ohms. An impedance less than 5,000 may overload the reference voltage source in the Forte SE and interfere with operation of other controls like the Master Volume slider or the other sliders.
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... Diagnostics You will most likely not need to use the System Mode diagnostic operations in normal cases. These operations are mostly used at the factory and service centers by engineers for troubleshooting hardware problems. But, in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms. In these cases, follow the direction of an authorized Kurzweil technician.
MIDI Implementation Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Basic Channel Mode Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default 1 1 Changed 1–16 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered Note Number Velocity Aftertouch True Voice 0–127 0–127 Note ON O O Note OFF O O Keys O O Channels O O O O O Control Change True # System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Messages For multi-timbral applications, set the Global Mode “FX Mode” parameter to “Multitrack” (see page 12
Physical Specifications Appendix B Physical Specifications1 1 Keyboard: 88-key, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys. 88-key model uses Fatar TP100LR with pressure. Display: 240x64 pixel monochrome LCD with front-panel contrast adjust. Polyphony: 128 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated. Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel). Quick Split / Layer: Easy access with adjustable volume and panning.
Programs Appendix C Programs ID BANK A: PIANO 1 RecitalGrand 9ft 3 Fierce Rock 9ft 2 Object Version : 2.01.
Programs ID BANK A: SYNTHS ID BANK A: STRINGS ID 97 Quadra Comp 129 Arco Strings Ens 99 Super Saw Stabs 131 Weeping Strings 101 Detuned Polysyn 133 Power Trem Strgs Tomita's Tomato 135 ProperPizzicatos 167 105 Poly Vector Lead 137 MarmaladeStrings 169 107 Prophesied Six 139 Tutti Strings 98 100 80s Saws 130 Clone Bandit 132 102 OBX Filter Sweep 134 104 Frozen Sawdust 103 106 Pattern Machine 108 Vintage Woobler 110 Cosmic Intervals 112 Static Charge 109 111
Programs ID 193 BANK A: GUITAR/BASS ID Rob's Caster 225 195 Boutique 12 Str 227 197 SuperflyWahCast 199 Twin Peaks 194 196 198 Boutique 6 Str Real Nylon Chunky Comper Copper Ring Kit 228 Birch Wood Kit 230 Los Angeles Kit 232 Superfly Kit 229 231 Noisy Feedbacker 202 Motown Bass 234 204 Flea/Bootsy 236 206 AC Buzzer Bass 238 208 Levin/GabrlFrtls ID BANK A: VOICES/MISC 203 205 207 209 P-Bass Finger Bass Jaco Fretless Beasties Bass Ooh So G'oohD 210 OohDBopTouc
Programs ID BANK B: PIANO ID BANK B: CLAV ID 257 Dynamic 9ftGrand 289 StopMakingSense 321 259 Recital Piano 291 Harpsi Rotovibe 323 258 260 Concert Piano Indie Piano 2 261 Stadium Pop Pno 263 New Orleans 262 290 292 293 SailinShoes Clav Bi*Phaz Clav 80s Flange Clav Blues Piano 294 EvilWomanDeepFuz 264 Punchy Edge 296 RMI Piano&Harpsi 266 RubensteinSWComp 298 TrampledUnder D6 268 Stereo Pno K26 300 Stevie Fuzz 265 267 269 Mono Piano Horowitz Grand Concert Pno K26
Programs ID BANK B: SYNTHS ID BANK B: STRINGS ID BANK B: ENSEMBLE 353 AM Square Synth 385 WheelBowFiddle 417 RequiemMassEns 355 Radio Googoo 387 WheelBowViola 419 Poltergeist Trem 357 Plastic SoulSyn 359 Wet as it Gets 2 391 Plantasia 393 354 356 358 Square Bell WheelBowBass OB Preset #1 390 Slo Muted Strings 392 AdagioTutti 8ves 424 394 Adagio Magic 426 362 80s #1 363 PWM Synth MW 365 Punch Synth 367 Last Challenge ID BANK B: SYNTH BASS 366 368 389 395 Ad
Programs ID 449 450 451 452 BANK B: GUITAR/BASS Les Grit ChunkyVintageGtr Stompbox Les Steel Str Gtr 485 487 488 491 Cannibal Kit Banjo Plus 493 Mandolin Plus 490 Door Knocker Kit Washtub Bass 494 Elektro Sand Kit Eberhardt Frtls 496 ScratchMe Kit Squire'sHeavyPik VOICES/MISC 495 Perc Voice Split Voice Waves 501 Sub Voice Pad 472 SldrEQ Mltrn Vox Swept Voices 473 Swept Tron Voice 475 Enigmatism Aaahlicious 476 Voxtron Machine 478 Arp Hollow Bells 480 80's Movie M
KB3 Programs Introducing KB3 Programs Appendix D KB3 Programs Introducing KB3 Programs There’s nothing quite like the sound of the classic Hammond™ B-3 tone wheel organ, especially when played through a Leslie™ rotating speaker system. We’ve done extensive testing and analysis with several tone wheel organs, and created our own models to emulate the unique tone wheel sound.
KB3 Programs Drawbars Drawbars The drawbars on a tone wheel organ emulate pipes of different lengths on a pipe organ. In either case, they are controlled by changing the positions of a number of “stops”. As the organist pulls out or pushes in these stops, he adds or reduces harmonics. Whether it’s pipes or drawbars, though, the stops work like this: pull one out to add more of an overtone; push it in to reduce the volume of the overtone.
KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons Percussion Percussion is a characteristic feature of tone wheel organs. It’s especially useful while soloing, since percussion adds an extra plink (actually an extra tone at a defined harmonic) to the attack of individual notes. When you play more than one note simultaneously, only the first note you play will trigger the envelope of the percussion tone, though notes played shortly afterwards will also be affected by this envelope.
Multis Appendix E Multis ID 1 2 Object Version : 2.01.
Multis ID 106 MULTI MULTI 176 Dulcet Oboe Orch 143 Charmed Piano 178 Modern Apparatus 145 Mushroom Clouds 180 Spell Release Voices of EP 109 Royal Concerto 142 144 Planet J Luminous Flux 110 Hallowed Oasis 112 Symphony 1808 147 Reign Maker 149 Strings & Guitar Plump Fairy 151 Beautiful Life Windy Strings 146 113 Finale Orchestra 115 HarpStgWindSplit 117 Sectional Brass 152 Strings 3x 114 116 118 French Requiem 120 Detache Bows 119 121 Air on G String 123 Ug
Appendix F Effects Chains ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 CHAIN Little Booth Soundboard Small Dark Room Sax Chamber Small Hall Medium Hall Green Room Opera House Real Nice Verb Empty Stage Med Drum Room AbbeyPianoHall Predelay Hall Sweeter Hall Concert Hall Symphony Hall Cathedral Chorus DeepChorsDlyHall Omni Stage Classic Plate MediumWarm Plate Real Plate Smooth Plate Gated Plate Basic Delay 1/8 4-Tap Delay BPM Echo Plecks BPM Timbered Taps Dub
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 216 Fife Stage 217 Live RecitalHall 218 AbbeyBrasHall2 219 Smooth Long Hall 220 kickcmp3 223 kickcmp4 224 snarcmp4 226 kickcmp5 229 Bright Hat Room 230 BrightFlange 233 snarshaper6 240 Reverb2 241 500msDelay K 242 Organ Chamber1 243 TapChorusLes LE2 244 Organ Latch 1/8 245 Organ Phaser 246 Organ CDR 1 247 nuLeslie122K 248 Mitch's Leslie K 249 TapChorusLes K2 255 Flange+Delay 257 Empty Stage II 258 AbbeyPianoHall 2 259 Opera House II 260 Vintage Strings2 261 Classic Plate II 262 Rec
ID 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 399 400 401 403 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 CHAIN NewLord 1 SystemTemp Tap WaterDistSynth FlangeVoiceHall BrightFlangeHall SoulLeslie122 K FlngRecitalHall Med Drum Room Dual Filters + Dual Filterzz Cathedral Vx BurningTubes5 PunchBassAmp RevverLeslie Bradley's Barn 1 Bradley's Barn 2 LA2A for Strings DrmCDR 1 DrumFatty DrumFattyDry AS Drum Room2 DrumFattyRoom RealDrmComp2 ChrsDly RealDrmComp DrumS
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 531 PolyPitcher 2 532 LFO Pitcher 533 Wet Hall for Pad 534 DrmCMP4PrgFX2 535 Kick Compressor2 536 Snare Compresso2 537 DrmCMP4PrgFX 538 Kick Compressor2 539 Snare Compresso3 540 Snare Compresso4 541 HOP Drum Reverb5 542 Stereoizer2/Verb 543 CmPhDiRe4Drms2 544 Stereoizer3/Verb 545 Stereoizer5/Verb 546 DrmCMP4PrgFX5 547 HOP Drum Reverb5 548 Stereoizer6/Verb 549 DrmCMP4PrgFX6 550 CmPhDiRe4Drms2 551 CmPhDiRe4Drms3 552 DrumFXcmpdly1a 553 CmEqDeRe4DrmsST2 554 GatePltPhs3bnd2 555 SynthDis
ID 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 670 671 675 676 680 681 682 685 687 690 691 692 694 695 696 697 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 CHAIN HOP Drum Reverb1 HopKickcmp1 NoQuarter TechnoHHDly 1/8 HOP Drum Reverb3 HopKickcmp7 Roomverb1 Kickcmp6 Snarcmp11 Reverb3 Small Dark Room Snarcmp12 Kickcmp13 BeastieDrums Clunker13 Funksnare9 Funksnare8 EPDistPhase1 RayEP 1 Deep Fuzz 1 Deep Fuzz 31 ReverseVerb1 Acidflute Blueman1 CompDelay12 SmallDarkRoom3 PlainComp15 RevComp4 EP RotoAmp12 HiMutron
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 806 SynFatener& Ech4 807 Shredlead15 808 PlainComp21 809 Garth 810 BassFleaCompMu 811 Chr & Echo 2 812 BasicCDR2 813 ShaperFuzzLead 2 814 AM Big Band 815 Clunker20 816 PadFX3 817 SynFatener& Ech5 818 MarleyClav1 819 Flange Echo 4 820 Deep Fuzz Clav 3 821 GetBack1 822 Deep Fuzz Clav 5 823 ChrsDly4 824 Leslie Basic 825 MoogBASSComp5 827 EPChr1 Dyno 828 Synphase17 829 Leslie Comp 1 830 PhaseDly104 831 GoodLeslie 52 832 CPChrRvb1 833 DistLeslie Basic 834 CompKit111 835 CarlosSyn 836 Ma
ID 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 933 934 935 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 957 958 959 CHAIN kickcmp401 Deep Fuzz 6 SynEnv4 SmallComp9 KickComp201 GoodLeslie 9 Falgor Gtr KickComp701 Good Leslie34 Syncblip CompDelay3 Cheese Horns2 SynthCDR20 Vintage Horns 2 Chorus Pan Delay Snarcmp101 Filter1 Syncpulsedw Kickcmp501 Snarshaper601 ProBassComp3 SynEnv5 SnareComp101 BostonLeslie2 Kickcmp104 Leslie MShoals Snarcmp121 WhitrShadeLesli3 Snarcmp112
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 2201 BluesPnoCmpRvb 2 2202 BluesPnoCmpRvb 3 2203 ArtEQDW1 2204 ArtEQCMPDW5 2205 ArtEQCMPDW6 2206 ChessRecords1 2207 ArtEQCMPDW7 2208 MarquisPiano1 2209 MarquisPiano2 2210 Rachverb 2211 MarquisPiano5 2212 ChessRecords2 2300 JK FX Template 2303 jk AUX1 2500 Pianarma EQ+Cmp 2501 Pianarama! verb 2502 KikComp 4:1 2560 MarimbDelay BPM 3200 SEM TRI 3201 RAVE WIND 3202 Chroma FM 3203 Chroma FM2 3204 Iceman Bass 3205 Mandocaster 3206 Daft Lead 3207 Tenor Sax 3208 GANGsta Wrap 3209 Basic Del
ID 3296 3297 3298 3299 3300 3301 3302 3303 3304 3305 3306 3307 3308 3309 3310 3311 3312 3313 3314 3315 3316 3317 3318 3319 3320 3321 3322 3323 3324 3325 3326 3327 3328 3329 3330 3331 3332 3333 CHAIN EQVelMorph R HF Stim InstantHillbilly HoRnYFlAnGePaRtY BRASS EQ/Comp MouthyFilter Super8 Horn Dly BrassMod+AMRadio 7thHeaven Plate 7thHeavenCmpSlap Bullitt PDlyHall Bunny Delay 3 Van Brown LITE Van ChDly LITE Sax-susolo Plate THX StdioCasterFXRig BonzoCompLTE BonzoLTE GateRvb Syn Brass Plate Syn Str Hall E-Bow
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 4001 Rich 9 Ft Grand 4002 Rich 7 Ft Grand 4003 Rock 9 Ft Grand 4004 Bright 7ft Grand 4005 Solo 9 Ft Grand 4006 Solo 7 Ft Grand 4007 Vintage Upright 4008 Vintage Grand 4009 Elegant Grand 4010 New Orleans 4011 Dark & Distant 4012 Piano + Pad 4013 Piano & Strings 4014 Punchy Edge 4015 R&B Stack 4016 Super Pop 4017 70s Album 4018 Artis Grand 4019 Legacy Grand 4020 New Age Grand 4021 Piano & Harp 4022 Piano & Choir 4023 Mood Ring 4024 Ambience 4025 Film Piano 4026 Soul Piano 4027 Pub Pi
ID 4118 4119 4120 4121 4122 4123 4124 4125 4126 4127 4128 4129 4130 4131 4132 4133 4134 4135 4137 4138 4139 4140 4141 4142 4143 4144 4145 4146 4147 4148 4149 4150 4151 4152 4153 4154 4155 4156 CHAIN ParisCmboAccordn Mellow Accordion BrasilAccordion Press Lead Cars Square Lead Keytar Hero(Wah) Voyage Lead SimpleHipHopLead SquareChirpLead Vector Lead 80s Lead Synth Dark Wobbles Daft Lead Minipulse 4Pole Frankenstein Wah Candy*O Sync Raw & Bleedin Dist Filter Lead Film Score Pad Majestic Pad So Lush Pad Blade
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 4238 Boutique 12 Str 4239 Real Nylon 4240 Mandolin Plus 4241 Banjo Plus 4242 Dulciere 4243 P-Bass 4244 Motown Bass 4245 Finger Bass 4246 Flea/Bootsy 4247 Jaco Fretless 4248 AC Buzzer Bass 4249 Beasties Bass 4250 Levin/Gabrlfrtls 4258 Motown Bass 4259 Finger Bass 4260 Flea/Bootsy 4267 Celeste 4268 Octave Celeste 4269 Bells 4270 Carillon 4271 Basic Orch Perc 4272 Orch Timpani 4273 Natural Perc 4274 Percussionist 4275 Bongo Conga 4276 Talking Drum 4277 Accessory 4278 Carnival Perc 427
ID 4537 4538 4540 4544 4545 4546 4547 4548 4549 4550 4551 4552 4555 4558 4559 4565 4567 4568 4569 4570 4571 4572 4573 4574 4576 4577 4581 4582 4583 4584 4585 4586 4587 4588 4589 4590 4592 4593 CHAIN VAST Clav VAST Clav Autowa Harpsitar Classic Harpsic Simple Harpsic MustBeHarpsick Harp-Secco-rd Clavinet2 ClassicBLesFstvX SoulPerc Les X Little Booth Slp DistlLes HotGsX Single2xLeslie Farfisa Delay Farfisa Leslie Prophet Sync Keytar Hero(Wah) Clone Bandit 5ths Lead 4 Robin's Org Lead Snap Lead Sine Stuff Seo
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 4711 Bummer Dudes 4712 BaDaDah-Doop 4713 Choir Redux 4714 EnvelopingVoices 4715 OohDBopTouchEcho 4716 In a good place2 4718 Turn Down 4721 Goobledygook 4722 Flesh&TheMachine 4723 Scorby-Doo 4724 CarnivalRicochet 4741 Celeste 4742 Steel Drum 4743 Crotales 4744 Chimes 4745 Bells Keys 4746 VOX Perc 4747 Orchestral Perc 4748 Essential Perc 4749 Just Jammin' 4750 Tablarp 4751 Hit'n Chew 4752 Tablabars 4753 hOldnslIMe 4757 kiteLes 1 4820 Treb Gain 5000 Small Hall 5001 ShortPlate4EPs 5002
ID 5088 5089 5090 5091 5092 5093 5094 5095 5096 5097 5098 5099 5100 5101 5102 5103 5104 5105 5106 5107 5108 5109 5110 5111 5112 5113 5114 5115 5116 5117 5118 5119 5120 5121 5122 5123 5124 5125 CHAIN jk AUX1 Empty Stage DF OrganRoom KB3 Aux2 Booth KB3 Aux2 Booth 2 Organ Chamber2 KB3 Cab 1 KB3 Cab 2 Plebe Chamber 1.6ms Hall Artis KHall 2.0ms Hall Sweet PnoHall 2 FM Hall .78ms Hall Album Plate OmniStage Artis LrgKHall Sweet PnoHall 2 Lrg Ambience l Upright Room Upright Room .
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 5257 Twilight AuxVerb 5258 Twilight Verb 5259 Deeper Water FX 5260 Ancient Insert 5261 Ancient Aux 5262 Deeper Water Aux 5263 Quadra EQ 5264 Nitrous Pad 2 5265 Musical Spheres 5266 AM Square Synth 5267 Deep VoxBed FX 5268 Deep VoxBed Aux 5269 Shimmer Pad 5270 Quadra EQ 5271 Dead Comlink 5272 Radio gaga 5273 Musical Spheres 5274 Ion Drive 5275 Last Challenge 5276 Plantasia Plate 5277 PWM Aux Reverb 5278 Square Bell FX 5279 80's Insert 5280 SquareBell Aux 5281 Punch Synth V1 5282 Pun
ID 5373 5374 5375 5376 5377 5378 5379 5380 5381 5382 5383 5384 5385 5386 5387 5388 5389 5390 5391 5392 5393 5394 5395 5396 5397 5398 5399 5400 5401 5402 5403 5404 5405 5406 5407 5408 5409 5410 CHAIN Sub Voice FX Swept Voices FX Swell Choir FX Murmurs FX Opera House Sub Voice Aux Swept Voices Aux Swell Choir Aux Murmurs Aux Mellotron Vox FX MelloVox Aux Enigmatism Voxtron Machine Sweeter Hall 80's movie music Arp Hollow Bells Crimson Jungle Arp Bells AuxVrb Crimson Aux Verb ElectroBeat FX BeatBoxDist FX Rez
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 6043 Y DW Rock EQ 6044 Y DW Rock EQ2 6045 Heartbreaker 6046 S DW AlbumEQ1 6047 DynoChor73 6048 73DWPHASE2 6049 Double Grand3 6050 Dampers Up Forte 6051 ChorVerb for Pad 6052 dyn77Template 6053 SynChor&Dly1 6054 Dampers Up Forte 6055 German Grand4 6056 Ezra II Les X 6057 tmbshiftComp 6100 Small Hall 6101 steincoNcert2 6102 steincoNcert3 6103 warm stein1 6104 9ft ppp 6105 Studio Piano as 6106 dancestudioyam1 6107 Slo Attack Hall 6108 7-Ft Piano asFN 6109 big stein 1 6110 77ClikFix01
ID 6231 6232 6233 6234 6235 6236 6237 6238 6239 6240 6241 6242 6300 6301 6400 6401 6402 6403 6404 6405 6406 6407 6408 6409 6410 6411 6412 6413 6414 6415 6416 6417 6418 6419 6420 6421 6422 6423 CHAIN Heartbreaker Relic Clav Steely Fuzz Stevie Fuzz Trampler Trampler2 OutaPhasePickups Chaka Wah ChameleonWah Beck EP Reed BlkCrows EP Reed Clav Chamber Weapon Chain Double Chorus 73DWPHASE1 77NAMMChor1 77NAMMChor2 73NAMMPHASDist1 77DWDstTrem1Wah 73DWStTrem1 73NAMMStTremDst1 73NAMMStTremDst2 77NAMMVintAmp1 EPReedV
Effects Chains ID CHAIN 6669 Artis YHall 2 6670 Upright Room 6671 ParlorPianoEQ 6672 ParlorVerb 6673 PianoTmplateEQ1 6674 ModJazz K2 6675 Brgt Soundboard 6676 Recital EQ 6677 Radio Pop EQ 6680 Concert GrandEQ4 6681 Soundboard 4 6682 ModJazz K3 6683 Upright EQ2 6684 Pianarma EQ+Cm4 6685 JSP Comp & EQ2 6686 Recital Piano 3 6687 ArtEQCMPas2 6688 Weapon Chain2 6689 MarquisPiano3 6692 ClassicBLesFstv4 6693 Concert GrandEQ6 6694 ClassicBLesFstv4 6696 ClassicBLesFstvX 6700 kb3 cab1 6701 FunkyPerc Les 01 6702 Sou
Index A Add parameter 11-15, 11-16, 11-26. Advanced 7-1, 7-13, 7-69, 10-6, 11-2, 12-3, 12-5. See also User Type: Advanced. Use of KVA oscillators 7-75. Aftertouch. See Mono Pressure. Algorithm 7-31, 7-32, 7-33, 7-37. Allocate parameter 11-29. Alphanumeric Entry 3-13. See also Program/Multi buttons. Alpha Wheel 3-10, 3-11, 6-2, 6-5, 6-6, 6-15, 7-2, 7-58, 10-4, 11-3, 12-2. Alternative Controller 7-23. Alternative Switch 7-23. AMPENV 7-48. Arpeggiator 6-14, 7-56, 11-2, 11-28. ARP1 Page 7-57, 11-28.
Index Common Parameters 11-1. Compatible Files 12-16. Compress 11-12, 11-15. Compression 8-12. Connecting Audio 2-2, 2-3, 2-8. Connecting MIDI 2-4, 2-9 to 2-10. Connecting Pedals 2-4. Continuous Controllers Destination list 11-20. Continuous (Control) Pedals 2-7, 3-7. Contrast Knob 3-11. Control 7-11. Controller 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-10, 3-9, 4-2, 5-1, 6-8, 6-10, 6-13, 6-14, 6-17, 10-3, 11-1, 11-3, 11-8, 11-9, 11-13 to 1117, 12-20 to 12-23. See also Arpeggiator: Controllers. Conventions 6-9, 10-8.
Index Page 7-48. Functions 5-1, 5-4. See also Arpeggiator; See also Demo Function; See also Layer: Function; See also Split: Function. FX. See Effects. Mod controller 8-3. FX Chain 7-10. FX Mode Parameter 12-3. FX Page 11-29. G Gates 8-12. General MIDI (velocity) 12-7. Global Button 3-10. Global Mode 3-10, 4-3, 5-2, 5-3, 10-1, 12-1, 12-2, 12-20, 14-8. User Type 7-1. Global Parameters 11-7, 12-1. Globals 7-19. H Half Damper Pedal 2-5, 7-29. See Pedal: Half Damper. Half Damper pedals 2-7.
Index MIDI 12-26. Bank 4-2, 11-9. CC numbers 7-8 to 7-10, 11-14, 11-20. Channel 3-9, 4-1, 4-2, 6-1, 6-17. Channel Transmit 6-17, 12-20. Connecting. See Connecting MIDI. Implementation Chart A-1. Page 12-20. Ports 2-4, 12-20. Problems 15-4. Program Change 12-20. Program Parameter 11-9. transmit channel 6-17, 10-1, 10-6, 11-1. transposition 10-3. MISC page 9-11. Mod Controls 8-1. Mode 2-2, 3-8, 3-13, 4-2, 5-1, 5-4. Buttons 2-2, 3-9, 6-16, 11-1, 12-1, D-2. Continuous controller 11-14. Global.
Index Favorites. See Favorite Buttons. List C-1. Mode 12-3. See Mode: Program. Parameter 11-5, 11-6. Selection 2-10, 6-2, 6-6. Split/Layer 10-11. Program Change. See MIDI: Program Change. Entry 11-9. Mode 12-22. Program Edit Mode 5-6, 7-1. Program FX 7-14. Program/Multi 12-5. buttons 3-13, 6-6, 6-15, 10-5. Q Quantize 8-14. R Real Time Control 3-3. Rear Panel Connections 2-3, 2-8. Regular 11-2. Rename 6-15, 10-14. Reset 4-3. controllers 6-17. MIDI transmit 6-17. System 14-8, 14-9. transposition 6-8.
Index definition 11-17. soft button 9-4, 9-5, 9-6. TOOLS Page 12-26. Transpose Buttons 3-6, 6-8, 10-6. LEDs 6-8, 10-7. Reset 3-6, 3-15. Transpose Parameter 11-10, 12-3. Xpose parameter 7-22. Transposition 3-10, 3-16, 6-7, 10-6. Tremolo 8-20. Trigger 7-27. TRIM Page 9-11, 9-14. Troubleshooting 14-7, 15-1. Tune Parameter 12-2. Tuning 3-6, 3-10, 6-7. Type Parameter 11-19. U Update 2-3. Update Module 14-13. USB 10-6. USB Flash Drive 14-2, 14-3. USB MIDI 12-3, 12-20. USB Port 2-3, 11-7, 11-15, 11-19, 12-12.
