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
If None of the Above...
15-6
For best results, use a Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal, available from your
dealer. e 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.
An impedance more than 100,000 may result in electrically noisy operation, which may
cause your Forte SE to send MIDI controller messages constantly.
e taper of the control should be linear for easy, predictable control. Pedals designed for
volume control typically have an exponential (or anti log) taper, which results in most of
their range being concentrated in the upper half of pedal’s path of travel.
Pedals may have a control range that is less than 100%. Make sure that when the pedal is
in the fully down position, its impedance is 0, and when it is in the fully up position, the
impedance is at its maximum rating.
If None of the Above...
If your problem is not covered above, or none of the suggestions seems to work, rst check
back and review the relevant sections of this manual. Many diculties are just programming
problems caused by settings of Multi parameters. If you want to be sure that all of the factory
defaults are in place, see “Restoring Factory Defaults” below.
Also be sure to check out Kurzweil’s website for additional Forte SE information that may
have been published since this manual was written: www.kurzweil.com.
If you still have problems, contact Kurzweil support in your country or at www.kurzweil.
com/support/. You may also nd unocial help at some of the internet communities listed at
www.kurzweil.com/community/.
Service Centers
Contact the nearest Young Chang oce Kurzweil service representative. See page iv in the
front matter of this manual for contact information.
Restoring Factory Defaults
There are two ways to restore factory defaults, both of which delete all User Programs and
User Multis. The first method is described on RESET on page 12-31. The second is described
in System Reset on page 14-8.
CAUTION: Restoring factory defaults cannot be undone. Back up your
les before doing so by following the procedure in STORE on page 12-12.