User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Kurzweil International Contacts
- Table of Contents
- Introducing Forte SE
- Getting Started
- Features of the Forte SE
- Terminology
- The Operating Modes
- Program Mode
- Program Edit Mode
- About Program Edit Mode
- Differences Between Regular and Advanced User Type
- Selecting Parameters
- VAST and KB3 Programs
- VAST Program Structure
- Editing VAST Programs
- The Parameters (PARAMS) Page
- The Program FX (FX) Page
- The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page
- The COMMON Page
- The KEYMAP Page
- The LAYER Page
- The PITCH Page
- The AMP Page
- The Algorithm (ALG) Page
- The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page
- The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page
- The OUTPUT Page
- The LFO Page
- The ASR Page
- The Function (FUN) Page
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages
- The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page
- The Arpeggiator Function
- The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions
- Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators
- KB3 Program Structure
- Editing KB3 Programs
- KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page
- KB3 Editor: The Program FX (FX) Page
- KB3 Editor: The COMMON Page
- KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page
- KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBR) Page
- KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page
- KB3 Editor: The AMP Page
- KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page
- KB3 Editor: The PERC1 Page
- KB3 Editor: The PERC2 Page
- KB3 Editor: The EQ Page
- KB3 Editor: The OUTPUT Page
- KB3 Editor: The LFO, ASR, FUN, and ARP Pages
- The Effects Chain Editor
- Keymap and Sample Editing
- Multi Mode
- Multi Edit Mode
- About Multi Edit Mode
- Selecting Parameters
- Zone Parameters
- OVERVIEW Page
- MAIN Page
- KEYVEL (KeyVelocity) Page
- BEND Page
- CCTLS (CCs/Continuous Controllers) Page
- SWITCH (Switches) Page
- Controlling Program Parameter Assignments from Multi Mode
- The Controller Destination List
- COMMON Page
- ARP1 and ARP2 (Arpeggiator 1 & 2) Pages
- FX Page
- AUXFX 1, AUXFX 2
- About Auxiliary Effects
- Audio Input (AUD-IN)
- The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions
- Save User Multis
- Global Mode
- Song Mode and the Song Editor
- Getting Started with the Sequencer
- Song Mode: The MAIN Page
- Song Mode: The BIG Page
- Song Mode: The FX Pages
- Song Mode: The MIXER Page
- Song Mode: The METRONOME Page
- Song Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)
- Song Mode: The MISC Page
- Song Mode: The STATS Page
- The Song Editor
- Song Editor: The COMMON Page
- Song Editor: The TRACK Page
- Song Editor: Track Functions
- Song Editor: The EVENT Page
- System Mode
- Troubleshooting
- MIDI Implementation
- Physical Specifications
- Programs
- KB3 Programs
- Multis
- Effects Chains
- Index
Global Mode
SONG (Song Mode)
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To load individual objects, use the LOAD page to highlight a compatible le type, then
press the Open soft button to view a list of objects within the le. e 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.
Press the Select button to select or deselect the highlighted object for loading. Multiple
objects can be selected. An asterisk (*) is placed to the left of selected objects.
Press the Fill soft button to load the selected objects, or press the Cancel soft button to
return to the le list dialog.
Compatible Files
e Forte SE can load its own .FSE les, as well as le types from other Kurzweil products
such as .FOR, .ASE, .ART, .P3A, .PC3, .P3K, .PLE, and .SPX les. When loading le
types other than .FSE, the Forte SE will attempt a conversion of the objects in those les.
e Forte SE can often exactly match the sound and function of the original objects. In
some cases object parameters may not be converted and must be adjusted by the user after
conversion (see below for details.)
Importing Program Objects
When importing a Program object from a .P3A, .P3K, .PC3, .PLE, or .SPX le, Parameter
info names and some controller assignments may need to be manually adjusted.
Importing Multi/Setup Objects
When importing a Setup or Multi object from a .FOR, .P3A, .PC3, .P3K, .PLE, or .SPX
le, any Zone above Zone 8 will not be imported. Ris will not be imported.
Importing Forte (.FOR) Objects
Some Forte Programs (stored in .FOR les) may not be compatible if they use keymaps
and samples that are not available on the Forte SE. It may be possible to import and edit
these Programs on the Forte SE and select Forte SE keymaps that sound very similar to the
incompatible Forte keymaps. For example, the Forte SE does not have the same Japanese
Grand Piano keymaps and samples that the Forte has, but it does have similar keymaps that
use a reduced set of the Forte Japanese Grand Piano samples.