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
Troubleshooting
Common Problems
15-3
e 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.
e Destination parameter stops
MIDI Data
Change the Global Destination parameter to
USBMIDI+MIDI+LOCAL (see page 12-20)
e audio cable is of an incorrect type. Obtain and securely connect an audio cable
of the correct type. e Forte SE accepts both
balanced (TRS) and unbalanced (TS) 1/4-
inch audio cables.
If you can hear sound but it is low or distorted, check if one of the following might be the
issue:
e audio cables are not securely
plugged into the Forte SE, audio
system, or mixer.
Set the volume of the audio system or mixer
to the lowest level, securely plug in the audio
cables on both ends, and then slowly turn up
the volume.
A received MIDI volume message has
specied a low volume.
Set the volume of the audio system or
mixer to the lowest level. Disconnect
all MIDI cables, set the Destination
parameter in Global Mode to Local or
USBMIDI+MIDI+LOCAL, and reset the
volume level on the Forte SE, by pressing
Panic (see page 3-17). Finally, slowly turn up
the volume level of the audio system or mixer.
e current Multi has another
controller assigned to volume, and it is
turned down.
Select a dierent Multi. Or change the
problematic controller setting by editing the
Multi in Multi Edit Mode.
e input to the audio system is set
for low impedance instead of high
impedance.
Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the
lowest level, change the impedance setting,
and then slowly turn up the volume of the
audio system or mixer.
e input trim to the audio system or
mixer is set too low.
Slowly turn up the trim.