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
Physical Specications
B-1
Appendix B
Physical Specications
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: Space for 1024 Factory and 1024 User Programs (in 16 instrument Categories)
Multis:
Space for 1024 Factory Multis, plus 1024 User Multi locations with up to 8 programmable zones for
splits and layers.
Effects: Hundreds of editable effects chains.
Controllers:
• Pitch wheel
• Modulation wheel
• Volume Slider
• 9 front panel sliders
• 11 switches (assignable / zone mutes / KB3 control)
• 1 Variation switch
• 4 Master EQ Knobs with one EQ On/Off switch
• 2 switch pedal inputs, each supporting a dual switch pedal or single half damper pedal.
• 1 continuous control pedal input
• 2 Transpose buttons
Analog Outputs:
Two 1/4” TRS Balanced Outputs (Stereo Pair)
24-bit D-to-A Converters
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.1dB
+21dBu Maximum Output Level
-113dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted)
0.003% THD+N (1kHz @ -1 dBFS)
Headphones:
1/4” Rear-Mounted Stereo Headphone Output
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.5dB
Maximum Output Power 130mW into 32 Ohms
-100dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted)
0.03% THD+N (1kHz @ 100mW Output into 32 Ohm Load)
Output Impedance: < 1 Ohms
Load Impedance: > 24 Ohms
MIDI: IN, OUT
USB:
Complete MIDI functionality over USB
User Program / Multi le transfer to/from PC / Mac / Tablet/ USB Flash Drives.
Operating System updates from PC / Mac / USB Flash Drive
Height: (5.2”) (13.2cm)
Depth: (15.2”) (38.6cm)
Length: (48.9”) (124.2cm)
Weight: (40.8 lb.) (18.5 kg)
Power: Internal Power Supply, free voltage 100-265VAC 50/60Hz, 10W max
1 Specications subject to change without notice