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Introducing Forte SE
- Main Features
- Do You Have Everything?
- Keeping the Forte SE up to date
- Music Rack (Optional)
Getting Started
- Before You Start…
- Setting up the Forte SE
- Updating the Forte SE
- Using the Forte SE
- The Rear Panel
- The AC Power Jack
- The USB Ports
- The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports
- Basic MIDI Hookup
- The Pedal Jacks
- The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks
- Connecting to Your Audio System
- Connecting to a Computer
- Forte SE Sounds
Features of the Forte SE
- Power Up Defaults
- The Front Panel
- Real Time Controls
- Master EQ
- Mode Buttons
- Navigation
- The Edit Button
- The Save Button
- Sound Select
- Double Button Presses
Terminology
The Operating Modes
- Program Mode
- Multi Mode
- Global Mode
- Functions
- Program Edit Mode
- Multi Edit Mode
Program Mode
- About Program Mode
- Selecting Programs
- Transposition
- Controller Parameter Assignments
- Controller Conventions
- The Split and Layer Functions
- The Arp Pages
- Save User Programs
- Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel
- Panic
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
- The MAIN Page
- The MOD Pages
- FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN pages
- INFO page
- The Utility Soft Buttons, HELP Soft Button and Favorites Buttons Functions
- Effects Parameters
Keymap and Sample Editing
- The Keymap Editor
- Building a Keymap
- Editing Samples
Multi Mode
- About Multi Mode
- Selecting Multis
- About Zones
- Transposition
- Parameter Assignments
- The Split and Layer Functions
- The ARP Function
- Save User Multis
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
- About Global Mode
- Selecting and Editing Parameters
- MAIN Page
- MAPS Page
- SONG (Song Mode)
- FILE (Storage Page)
- CNTRLS (Controller Overrides Page)
- MIDI Page
- AUD-IN (Audio Input Page)
- TOOLS Page
- SAMPLE (Samples Memory Map Page)
- Loader
- Delete Page
- RESET
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
- Run Forte SE
- System Update
- Run Diagnostics
- System Reset
- System Utilities
Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Common Problems
- MIDI Problems
- Pedal Problems
- If None of the Above...
MIDI Implementation
Physical Specifications
Programs
KB3 Programs
- Introducing KB3 Programs
- Drawbars
- KB3 Mode Buttons
Multis
Effects Chains
Index

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The Edit Button ........................................................................................................... 3-12

The Save Button ......................................................................................................... 3-12

Sound Select ............................................................................................................... 3-13

Double Button Presses .............................................................................................. 3-14

Terminology ...................................................................... 4-1

The Operating Modes ....................................................... 5-1

Program Mode .............................................................................................................. 5-1

Multi Mode ..................................................................................................................... 5-2

Global Mode .................................................................................................................. 5-3

Functions ...................................................................................................................... 5-4

Program Edit Mode ....................................................................................................... 5-6

Multi Edit Mode ............................................................................................................. 5-7

Program Mode .................................................................. 6-1

About Program Mode ................................................................................................... 6-1

Selecting Programs ...................................................................................................... 6-2

Transposition ................................................................................................................ 6-7

Controller Parameter Assignments ............................................................................ 6-8

Controller Conventions ................................................................................................ 6-9

The Split and Layer Functions .................................................................................. 6-10

The Arp Pages ............................................................................................................ 6-14

Save User Programs .................................................................................................. 6-14

Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel ....................................................................... 6-17

Panic ............................................................................................................................ 6-17

Program Edit Mode ........................................................... 7-1

About Program Edit Mode ........................................................................................... 7-1

Differences Between Regular and Advanced User Type .......................................... 7-1

Selecting Parameters ................................................................................................... 7-2

VAST and KB3 Programs ............................................................................................. 7-4

VAST Program Structure ............................................................................................. 7-4

Editing VAST Programs ............................................................................................... 7-6

The Parameters (PARAMS) Page .............................................................................. 7-10

The Program FX (FX) Page ........................................................................................ 7-14