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Contents Contents Kurzweil International Contacts.......................................................iv Introducing the Forte.................................. 1-1 Using this Guide with the Forte7.................................................. 1-1 Main Features................................................................................. 1-1 Sounds........................................................................................... 1-2 Keyboard and Controllers...........................
Contents Controller Info.............................................................................. 2-15 Favorites...................................................................................... 2-15 Modes............................................................................................ 2-16 Program Mode............................................................................. 2-16 Controller Conventions..............................................................
Contents Compressor.................................................................................... 3-8 Audio In......................................................................................... 3-10 Mode Buttons................................................................................ 3-11 Program Button.............................................................................3-11 Multi Button...................................................................................
Contents About Program Mode..................................................................... 6-1 Selecting Programs........................................................................ 6-2 Program Demo............................................................................... 6-3 The Color Display........................................................................... 6-4 Pop-Up Messages.......................................................................
Contents VAST and KB3 Programs............................................................... 7-4 VAST Program Structure............................................................... 7-4 Editing VAST Programs................................................................. 7-6 The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor......................................... 7-6 Assigning VAST Parameters to Control Sources........................... 7-6 Names Displayed for VAST Sources.......................................
Contents The KEYMAP Page....................................................................... 7-23 KEYMAP Page Parameters......................................................... 7-23 Stereo........................................................................................ 7-23 Keymap...................................................................................... 7-24 Transpose (Xpose).................................................................... 7-24 Key Tracking (KeyTrk)..............
Contents The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page........................................ 7-43 DSP Mod Page Parameters......................................................... 7-43 The LFO+ Page............................................................................. 7-44 About LFOs.................................................................................. 7-44 LFO+ Page Parameters............................................................... 7-45 Minimum Rate..........................................
Contents Shift Limit................................................................................... 7-61 Shift (Shift Amount).................................................................... 7-61 Shift Pattern (ShiftPatt).............................................................. 7-62 Play Order.................................................................................. 7-62 Classic Arp Modes and Patterns.................................................. 7-63 Velocity......................
Contents KB3 Mode Effects Buttons (Assignable Switches).................... 7-81 Additional Controller Assignments In KB3 Mode....................... 7-81 Editing KB3 Programs................................................................. 7-81 KB3 Programming Tips................................................................ 7-82 KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page........................... 7-83 KB3 Editor: The Program FX (FX) Page.....................................
Contents PERC Parameters........................................................................ 7-92 Percussion................................................................................. 7-92 Volume....................................................................................... 7-92 Decay......................................................................................... 7-92 Harmonic................................................................................... 7-92 VelTrack.......
Contents Compressors, Expanders, and Gates.......................................... 8-13 Expansion.................................................................................. 8-14 Multiband Compression............................................................. 8-15 Gates......................................................................................... 8-15 Super Gate................................................................................ 8-15 Chorus.................................
Contents Save Yes/No................................................................................ 9-8 Cancel.......................................................................................... 9-8 Special Double Button Presses in the Keymap Editor................... 9-8 Building a Keymap......................................................................... 9-9 Editing Samples............................................................................ 9-10 The Sample Edit Main Page.............
Contents Split and Layer Parameters........................................................10-11 Zone Status..............................................................................10-11 Program....................................................................................10-11 Volume......................................................................................10-11 Key Range................................................................................10-11 Pan.........................
Contents VelCurve...................................................................................11-14 LoVel, HiVel..............................................................................11-15 CONTROLS Page........................................................................ 11-16 Switch Controllers.......................................................................11-16 Controller..................................................................................11-17 Mode...................
Contents Tempo.......................................................................................11-30 Clock Source............................................................................11-31 KB3 Channel............................................................................11-31 The ARP Page............................................................................. 11-31 Arp Save.....................................................................................
Contents Change Multis............................................................................ 12-15 Bank Select................................................................................ 12-15 PrgChangeMode........................................................................ 12-15 LocalKbdChan (Local Keyboard Channel)................................. 12-16 Program Mode......................................................................... 12-16 Multi Mode....................................
Contents Install Using a Computer/Tablet................................................... 14-5 Run Diagnostics........................................................................... 14-8 System Reset................................................................................ 14-9 System Utilities........................................................................... 14-11 Format Flash.............................................................................. 14-12 Install Module..........
Contents Percussion Loud/Soft..................................................................D-3 Percussion Decay F/S.................................................................D-3 Percussion Pitch H/L...................................................................D-3 KeyClick.........................................................................................D-3 Variation.........................................................................................D-4 Multis.....................
Introducing the Forte Chapter 1 Introducing the Forte Congratulations on your purchase of a Kurzweil Forte® Stage Piano! Keep the manual on hand as you continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of your instrument. Using this Guide with the Forte7 This manual is designed to cover both the Forte® and Forte®7 pianos. These instruments share common features and the term “Forte” is used to cover a description of both.
Introducing the Forte The Forte’s new piano sounds offer a full range of dynamics, from the most delicate pianissimo to the full-on thunder of the heaviest fortissimo. These piano sounds utilize long unlooped samples allowing for beautiful harmonic interplay between sustained notes. Mechanical key release and pedal samples provide added realism.
Introducing the Forte • A pitch wheel • A modulation wheel • 1 Variation switch • 1 Tap Tempo switch • 2 Transpose switches • Monopressure (Aftertouch) • 3 jacks on the rear panel for switch pedals: SW1 (Sustain), SW2 & SW3 • 2 jacks on the rear panel for optional continuous controller pedals: CC1 (Volume) & CC2 Pedals (Optional) As described above, the Forte has five jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers. Three jacks for switch pedals, which are typically used to control two-state (i.e.
Introducing the Forte Do You Have Everything? Your Forte package should contain the following in addition to your instrument: • Power cable • Switch pedal • USB cable (Type-A-to-Type-B) • 4 self adhesive feet (see page 2-1) • Forte Getting Started manual If you don’t have any of these components, please contact your Kurzweil / Young Chang dealer to get them. Music Rack (Optional) The optional KMR2 Music Rack attachment is a holder for sheet music or a computer tablet device.
Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started As the excited owner of a brand-new keyboard, you’ve probably already unpacked your Forte and want to check it out. This chapter will help you to hook the Forte or Forte7 up to both your audio and MIDI systems, give you a quick overview of how it works, and show you how to start making great sounds with your new instrument. Before You Start… Don’t connect anything until you make sure the Forte is properly and safely situated.
Getting Started 2-2 3. Connect the AC power cord to the Forte. Before plugging the cable into a power outlet, check that your power source is compatible with the Forte. The Forte runs on AC power and works with voltages from 100-240 volts at 50–60 Hz. The voltage level is detected and set automatically by the Forte. If your power source does not have the standard three hole outlet, you should take the time to install a proper grounding system. This will reduce the risk of a shock.
Getting Started Using the Forte/Forte7 1. Power up the Forte using the power switch on the rear left side of the instrument, and then raise the Master Volume slider, and mixer/amp volume. Your Forte keyboard starts up in Program Mode by default. Press one of the buttons under the “Mode” label to the right of the display to switch Modes. Master Volume Slider Mode Selection 2.
Getting Started The Rear Panel The power switch and most of the Forte/Forte7 connections are located on the rear panel. NOTE: The Forte headphone connection is not on the rear panel. It is located on the front left side underneath the Pitch & Modulation wheels for easy access. The AC Power Jack Please refer to Setting up the Forte on page 2-1.
Getting Started By sliding the switch on the rear panel from Thru to Out, the Forte sends MIDI Out messages on both the Thru and Out ports. The USB ports can also be used to transmit MIDI messages. Basic MIDI Hookup To use the Forte as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI port marked “OUT” to the MIDI input port of the module that you want to control.
Getting Started Scenario 1: Forte as the MIDI controller Scenario 2: Forte as the last module in the MIDI chain Scenario 3: Forte in the middle of the MIDI chain 2-6
Getting Started The Pedal Jacks Use the five pedal jacks to connect controller pedals to the Forte. Although optional Kurzweil pedals are recommended, it is possible to use most switch or controller pedals that adhere to the following specifications. Switch Pedals Continuous Control (CC) Pedals 1/4 inch tip-sleeve (mono) plug 10-kOhm linear-taper potentiometer, 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve (stereo) plug with the wiper connected to the tip.
Getting Started NOTE : Do not step on the switch pedals when powering up the Forte, as the state of the pedal is detected as part of the power up sequence. The Forte supports a single switch pedal or half-damper pedal on each of the SW1, SW2 and SW3 jacks. NOTE : Pugging CC pedals into the SW inputs is not recommended. Due to the flexible switch pedal support, CC pedals may not operate as expected in these inputs.
Getting Started sustain than a standard switch pedal. Half Damper control is enabled for programs in the Piano category. Programs outside of the Piano category will respond to Half Damper pedals as if they are standard switch pedals. Half Damper pedals can also be used to control external software and sound modules via MIDI. Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal You can connect a dual switch pedal with a single stereo plug, such as the Kurzweil KFP-2S, into the SW1 and SW2 jacks.
Getting Started The Audio Jacks (A & B Audio Ouputs) Please refer to Connecting to Your Audio System below. The Headphones Jack Use the Headphones jack to listen to the Forte on stereo headphones. The headphone jack is located at the front left of the instrument, under the Pitch & Modulation wheels. You will need a 1/4-inch-to-1/8-inch adapter in order to use headphones that have a smaller mini plug connector.
Connecting to Your Audio System Getting Started After you’ve turned down the level on your sound system, connect the Forte analog audio outputs to your sound system using a pair of balanced (TRS or “stereo”) or unbalanced (TS or “mono”) audio cables. Unbalanced cables will always work, but if you’re going into balanced inputs, use balanced cables for a better signal-to-noise ratio and a bit more volume. The Forte analog outputs are balanced.
Getting Started Forte connected to a mixer, powered speakers and headphones “A” AUDIO OUTPUTS NOTE: Headphone jack on the Forte7 is on the rear panel 2-12
Getting Started Connecting to a Computer To connect the Forte to a computer/tablet, simply connect the provided USB cable from the Forte’s USB Computer (Tablet) port to a USB port on your computer. If you wish to use your own cable, make sure that it is a Type-A-to-Type-B USB cable (the USB Computer (Tablet) port of Forte being Type B). NOTE : Some devices like the iPad® will require you to purchase adaptors to connect a USB cable.
Getting Started Selecting Programs and Multis The Forte supports two types of sounds. The first type is a Program, and these are normally a single instrument, such as a piano, or an organ. A Program is similar to a “preset” or “patch” on other synthesizers. The Forte has an extensive range of factory Programs, and additional memory for further user Programs. Both factory and user Programs are arranged into 20 categories. The other type of sound is the more complex Multi.
Getting Started Selecting Multis To play a Multi, simply press the Multi Mode Button and the Multi Mode Button LED will light. Use the Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next Buttons to browse Multis, or enter a Multi ID number by using the Category buttons as a numeric keypad. Multis are not categorized, so the Keypad button’s LED is always lit in Multi Mode and the Category buttons will always function as a numeric keypad.
Getting Started Modes The Forte has six main modes; Program Mode, Program Edit, Multi Mode, Multi Edit, Global Mode and Storage Mode. Program Mode The Forte always powers up in Program Mode, and this is where single sounds can be played straight from the keyboard, or multitimbrally via MIDI. Controller Conventions Generally the factory Programs have the following controllers assigned.
Getting Started Splits and Layers Programs can be Split into Multis, so that keys in one region of the keyboard play a different program than another region. Programs can also be Layered into Multis, so that more than one Program can be played by striking one key. Press the Split or Layer soft button to create a Split or Layer Multi containing the current Program. You will then be able to add up to three additional programs to create a Split or Layered Multi containing up to four Programs.
Getting Started System Reset In the unlikely event that something goes wrong with the settings or software of your Forte, or if you just want to start fresh, you can return the Forte to the factory default state by doing a System Reset. NOTE : System Reset will erase ALL of the USER Programs and Multis, so it is important to back up your sounds before attempting to reset Forte. Factory Program/Multis are not affected. Storage Mode Storage Mode facilitates loading and saving objects for the Forte.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Chapter 3 Features of the Forte and Forte7 This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of the Forte. Many of these features have both general functions and mode-specific functions. For more in-depth descriptions of these features, refer to the chapters on the individual modes. Powering Up Defaults In general, the Forte will always remember the last selection made by the user.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 The Front Panel All the controls for Forte and Forte7, both musical and navigational, are on the front panel.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Pitch and Modulation Wheels Pitch Wheel The Pitch Wheel is the left most of the two wheels. It is spring-loaded, such that its center position is restored when it is not being used. That is because the Pitch Wheel is used for pitch-bending notes—its “off” position is in the center. Pushing the Pitch Wheel up bends the pitches of all notes up. Pulling the Pitch Wheel down bends the pitches of all notes down.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Real Time Control Forte Controller Conventions Synthesis Effects Variation 2 Layer On/Off Variation 3 Layer On/Off AmpEnv Impact Rel.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 For standard Programs the sliders have the minimum value when they are towards the player and maximum value when they are pushed away from the player. LED Ladders The LED Ladders show the current value of the slider. When you change Programs or Multis the LED Ladders show the default value of the parameter assigned to the slider, which may differ from the current physical position of the slider.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Foot Switches and Controllers The Forte can support up to 3 Switch or Half Damper pedals as well as 2 Continuous Controller (CC) pedals. By default the Switch pedals control Sustain, Sostenuto, and Soft Pedal. The CC pedals control expression (program volume) and wah (if applicable) by default.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 The LEDs of the Transpose buttons indicate whether the current Program is transposed up (Transpose + LED is lit) or transposed down (Transpose – LED is lit). When there is no transposition, neither Transpose button is lit. Variation Button The Variation Button is a MIDI controller (default MIDI CC#29) that is programmed in most Programs to modify the sound, such as adding a pad sound, changing the effects or some other variation suited to changing with a switch.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Master EQ & Compressor Master EQ The Master EQ allows you to have realtime control over the frequency response of all audio generated in either Program or Multi Modes. When the Master EQ On/Off button is “On”, the rotary knobs can change the high, middle and low frequencies of the audio. If the LED on the Master EQ On/Off button is lit, this indicates that the Master EQ section is now “on”.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 The Master EQ and Compressor are arranged in the signal chain as per the diagram below. While it is not possible to swap the order of the compressor and Master EQ either or both of these effects can be bypassed by using the relevant On/Off button.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Audio In On the back panel of the Forte you will find a 1/8” sized stereo audio jack labelled AUDIO IN. You can plug your MP3 player into the Forte and play along with the recorded music. There is no volume control for the Audio Input on the Forte itself, so you should control the mix volume of the Audio Input from the MP3 player itself. By default the audio input on Forte is Off.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Mode Buttons The Mode buttons are located beneath the “Mode” label on the right side of the Forte front panel. Program Button Pressing the Program button enters Program Mode (described in Program Mode on page 5-1 and, in further detail, in Program Mode on page Ch. 6 Program Mode). In Program Mode, you can select and play different sounds (or “Programs”). This button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Program Mode.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Navigation The navigation section of the Forte front panel includes the LCD display, Previous & Next buttons, Channel / Zone buttons, and the Alpha Wheel. The Color LCD Display The Forte features a high resolution color LCD display to present information and user changeable parameters. In Program and Multi Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition, MIDI In/Out activity indicators, and MIDI channel (Program Mode only).
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Previous and Next buttons to scroll through the list of values for the currently selected parameter. Pressing both the Previous and Next buttons simultaneously is referred to as the Value Jump double button press. Depending on the selected parameter, Value Jump can select the next Category default Program/Multi, jump to commonly used values, and reset parameters to default values.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Display Brightness Knob You can adjust the display brightness by turning this small knob. KB3 LED The KB3 LED is on the right side of the Assignable Switches. If the currently selected Program is a KB3 program, the KB3 button’s blue LED is lit. This indicates that the front panel KB3 controls (printed in blue) are active.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Category & Keypad Depending on what mode you are in, the Category buttons on the Forte can be used for selecting sounds via their category, or can be used as a numeric keypad for data entry. Category The Forte makes it easy to select sounds by instrument type in Program mode. The 20 Category buttons are clearly labelled for you to choose easily. If a Category button is lit, you are currently in that selected Category.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the Forte have time-saving secondary functions when pressed simultaneously—think of them as keyboard shortcuts. For convenience of reference, descriptions of all of the double-button press functions appear below.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Reset Transposition Pressing both Transpose + and Transpose – , or Octave + and Octave - (Soft Buttons) simultaneously will restore the current Program or Multi to having no transposition. Program Demo In Program Mode only, pressing the Voices & Mallets Category keypad buttons performs the Program Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays the demo song for the currently selected Program.
Features of the Forte and Forte7 Song Demo Pressing the Hybrid & Misc Category keypad buttons performs the Song Demo Function (described in further detail in Song Demo Function on page 3-17). With the Song Demo Function selected, you can hear a demonstration song that showcases many of the features of Forte. A label below the Hybrid & Misc Category keypad buttons indicates the Song Demo double button press.
Terminology Chapter 4 Terminology This chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the Forte-specific terms used in this manual. Some of the terms are also used by other manufacturers. Since there are no standard definitions for some of these terms, they are described here to avoid confusion. All of these terms appear with the first letter capitalized as proper nouns in this manual to make it easy to distinguish between the generic term and the Forte-specific term.
Terminology Zone Split A keyboard region of a Multi that has its own Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments. See About Zones on page 10-6 for more information on Zones. A Split is a Multi containing at least two Zones that have keyboard ranges that don’t overlap. This allows different keyboard ranges to play different instrument sounds. See The Split Function for more information on Splits.
The Operating Modes Program Mode Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help familiarize you with the operating Modes of the Forte. Each of the six Modes (Program, Program Edit, Multi, Multi Edit, Global, Storage) has its own individual chapter. The four Functions (Split, Layer, Program Demo, and Song Demo) are described in this chapter in Functions on page 5-5. Program Mode Program Mode is the default Mode for the Forte. In Program Mode, instrument sounds (Programs) can be selected and played.
The Operating Modes Multi Mode Multi Mode Multi Mode allows you to select and play Multis. A Multi allows up to 16 instrument sounds (Programs) to be played from the keyboard at once. A Multi has a minimum of four Zones, each with its own keyboard range, Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments. To enter Multi Mode from another Mode, press the Multi Mode button.. For more detailed information on Multi Mode, see Ch. 10 Multi Mode.
The Operating Modes Global Mode Global Mode CAUTION: THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE. Read Global Mode on page 10-1. Global Mode allows you to edit global parameters and MIDI settings, use diagnostic tools, view information, and restore the Forte back to factory default settings. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press the Global Mode button. For more detailed information on Global Mode, see Ch. 12 Global Mode.
The Operating Modes Storage Mode Storage Mode Storage Mode allows you to load or store user-created Programs and Multis with a computer or a USB thumb drive. To save the existing User Programs/Multis choose the STORE option. To load a file containing existing User Programs/Multis choose the LOAD option. Whenever a storage device is being accessed, the “Storage Active” LED will be lit. For more information on using Storage Mode, see Ch. 13 Storage Mode.
The Operating Modes Functions Functions In addition to the four primary Modes, there are six Functions. Some Functions are available through dedicated buttons; others are available as Soft Buttons accessed via the buttons under the LCD screen. These Functions are not as complex as the primary Modes and are described below. The Split Function Pressing the Split Soft Button while in either Program or Multi Mode performs the Split Function.
The Operating Modes Functions Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Layers in Multi Mode. See Ch. 6 Program Mode (for Layers in Program Mode) and The Layer Function on page 10-10 (for Layers in Multi Mode). Song Demo Function Pressing the Hybrid & Misc Category keypad buttons simultaneously performs the Song Demo Function.
The Operating Modes Functions Use the Song Demo Function to play built-in songs designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the Forte. While using the Song Demo Function, the top line of the display shows the text “Song Demo”. The main display shows the ID number and name of the selected Song Demo. Use the Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to select another demonstration song. The Hybrid & Misc Category keypad LEDs blink when using the Song Demo Function.
The Operating Modes Program Edit Mode Program Edit Mode Program Edit Mode allows you to edit pre-existing Programs. To enter Program Edit Mode press the Edit Soft Button while in Program Mode. Multi Edit Mode Multi Edit Mode allows you to edit pre-existing Multis. To enter Multi Edit Mode press the Edit Soft Button while in Multi Mode. For more detailed information on Multi Edit Mode, see Ch. 11 Multi Edit Mode.
Program Mode About Program Mode Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Program Mode. Programs are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instrument—they are preset instrument sounds equivalent to the “patches,” “presets,” or “voices” that you find on other keyboards. About Program Mode Program Mode is the default Mode of the Forte. It will always boot up in this Mode. To enter Program Mode from another Mode, press the Program Mode button.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Selecting Programs When you are in Program Mode, there are a few ways to select Programs. • • • • • • • 6-2 To select a Program in the current Category, use the Alpha Wheel or the Next and Previous buttons. To select a Program in a different Category, press the Category button of choice and then use the Alpha Wheel or the Next and Previous buttons. To select the default Program from a Category, simply press the relevant Category Button.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Program Demo If you want to quickly hear what a Program sounds like, try the Program Demo Function. In Program Mode only, pressing Voices & Mallets Category buttons simultaneously performs the Program Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays a demo song for the currently selected Program. Press the Cancel soft button to exit Program Demo.
Program Mode Selecting Programs The Color Display In Program Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition, MIDI In/Out activity indicators, and MIDI channel. If Favorites view is selected and the Global Mode User Type parameter has been set to Advanced, the current Favorites Bank number will be shown instead of the current MIDI channel.
Program Mode Selecting Programs NOTE : The display can be changed to an alternate layout by pressing the “VIEW” soft button, or changing the “Display” parameter in Global Mode. Pop-Up Messages Some actions cause the display to show pop-up messages. After a short time the display returns to show the current Program. MIDI In/Out Activity Indicators MIDI In/Out activity indicators are displayed at the top of the screen (shown as 2 MIDI port symbols with “I” for “in” and “O” for “out”).
Program Mode Selecting Programs If the User button LED is not lit, the Alpha Wheel or the Previous (-) and Next (+) buttons will move through the Program list of each Category, showing both factory and User programs for each Category. If the User button LED is lit, the Alpha Wheel or the Previous (-) and Next (+) buttons will move through the Program list of each Category, showing only User programs for each Category.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Each Category contains Programs of a single instrument type. (Ch. 14 Appendix C has a list of Programs and Categories). You can also press one of the instrument Category buttons, then turn the Alpha Wheel clockwise or press the Next button to advance to the next Program in the Category. When you reach the end of a Category, the Forte automatically advances to the beginning of the next Category.
Program Mode Selecting Programs By having the Keypad button on, you can manually type in the Program ID number followed by the Enter number and the Forte will go to that Program if it exists. If a Program does not exist, the ID will be displayed along with “Not found!”. When the Keypad button and the User button are enabled, User programs are ordered by ID number instead of by category when scrolling through the Program list.
Program Mode Selecting Programs Choosing Favorites You can save ten Favorite Programs (or Multis) from any Category to the ten Favorite Buttons beneath the display. Once saved, these favorite Programs can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press. To save the currently selected Program to a Favorite Button, press and hold a Favorite Button until the display shows a message indicating the favorite has been saved.
Program Mode Transposition Transposition The Transpose buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the Forte keyboard in semitones (ST), also known as half-steps. This is a convenient way to change the key of a song without learning to play it in a different key. The Transpose buttons are located to the left of the keyboard, above the Pitch and Mod Wheels. The Transpose buttons also transpose MIDI notes sent to the USB and MIDI out ports.
Program Mode Parameter Assignments Parameter Assignments In Program Mode, each Program has factory-set Program and Effect parameters assigned to physical controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Mod Wheel, and Pedals). A parameter assignment can modify an instrument sound during a performance to add variation or expression. Moving a controller changes the value of the parameter. Any time you do this, the display shows the Controller name, assigned parameter, and value.
Program Mode Parameter Assignments Controller Conventions Generally the factory Programs have the following controllers assigned. Forte Controller Conventions Synthesis Effects Variation 2 Layer On/Off Variation 3 Layer On/Off AmpEnv Impact Rel.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The soft buttons SPLIT and LAYER perform slightly different functions, but offer identical parameters. The Split Function allows you to split Programs such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons Simply hit the Split button, and the Forte automatically creates a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program Mode is used in the right hand of the Split as the Program for Zone 1. After this you can choose a “Split Program” that will be used in the left hand of the Split as the Program for Zone 2. The Default split program is 245 Finger Bass.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Layer Function The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key. When you create a Layer in Program Mode, you are in fact creating a Multi with two active Zones (see Ch. 11 Multi Edit Mode, for more information on Multis). As previously described, Multis are configurations of multiple Zones, each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Layer Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to configure Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply hit the Layer button, and the Forte automatically creates a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program Mode is used as the Program for Zone 1. It then allocates “152 Add a Pad 2” as the default program for Zone 2. Both of these Programs can be changed if needed.
Program Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons To change the Key Range of a Zone, use the cursor buttons to select the Key Range low or Key Range high parameters for one of the Zones. Key Range low and Key Range high are the left and right parameters, respectively, below the Key Range label. With one of these parameters selected, set the Key Range by using the Alpha Wheel, the Previous/Next buttons, or use the keypad function of the Category buttons to type a key number (0-127) followed by the Enter button.
Program Mode Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel The current MIDI Transmit channel is shown on the right side of the top line of the display. Press the Channel / Zone Up or Down buttons to change the MIDI Transmit channel. A different Program can be selected for each MIDI Channel. All channels can be triggered simultaneously from an external MIDI sequencer or computer.
Program Mode Save User Programs Save User Programs If you make changes to the current Program using any of the controllers, the Save button’s LED lights to indicate that a change has been made to that Program.
Program Mode Save User Programs To save the changes you’ve made, press the Save button once to display the Save Dialog. The display shows the first available ID number and the current Program name. You can save Programs with ID numbers from 1024 to 2047. If you are saving a Program that has not been previously edited, the next available unused ID number will be selected. If you are saving a previously edited User Program, the ID number that the Program was last saved with will be selected.
Program Mode Save User Programs If you select an ID currently in use, the display will notify you that by saving you will “replace” the Program currently in that location. The Program name and ID is indicated. Confirm overwriting of the existing Program by pressing Save, or choose a different ID.
Program Mode Save User Programs Naming a User Program To rename the Program, first press the RENAME soft button. You should see the following in the display: The display shows the current Program name. Program names can total 16 characters in length. Use the letters and numbers printed on the Category buttons to enter the new Program name. Rotating the Alpha Wheel or using the Value buttons can also change the Program name. The keypad button will be turned on automatically.
Program Mode Save User Programs Saving a User Program Press the Save button or Save soft button to complete the saving process, or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving. After successfully saving, the Program will be selected in Program Mode. To find the Program again later, press the User button and scroll to the Program ID. You can also find the program by pressing the appropriate Category button and scrolling past the factory programs.
Program Edit Mode About Program Edit Mode Chapter 7 Program Edit Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Program Edit Mode. About Program Edit Mode NOTE : Before you read this chapter, be sure to read Program Mode on page 6-1 for a full description of Programs. Program Edit Mode allows you to edit and customize Programs. It gives you access to a Program’s parameter controller assignments, effects, and common settings.
Program Edit Mode Differences Between Regular and Advanced User Type To enter Program Edit Mode, first press the Program Mode button to enter Program Mode, then press the EDIT soft button. Once you are in Program Edit Mode, press the soft buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate to each of the Program Edit Mode pages. See the following sections for details on navigating and changing parameters. All parameters apply only to the currently selected Program.
Program Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the selected parameter value. Turning the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise or pressing the Previous button will select the previous value and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise or pressing the Next button will select the next value. Assign Assign is the secondary function of the Enter button.
Program Edit Mode VAST and KB3 Programs VAST and KB3 Programs It is important to understand the difference between VAST programs and KB3 programs. VAST programs contain up to 32 layers, each of which contains a keymap or KVA oscillator. Keymaps consists of a number of samples assigned to a particular keyboard range. KVA oscillators use powerful DSP (digital signal processors) to generate a range of simple and complex waveforms. See Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators for more details.
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Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs Editing VAST Programs The Forte offers two powerful editing features: Cascade Mode and Dynamic VAST . Cascade Mode lets you route any layer of a program into the DSP of any other layer. Any of the 32 layers of a program can go into any other layer. • Dynamic VAST lets you “wire” your own algorithms. You can combine different DSP functions in any order you like, including parallel and serial configurations.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs For KB3 programs, see the following sections: KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page KB3 Editor: The AMP Page KB3 Editor: The LFO+, ARP and ARPSAV Pages The MOD Pages on page 8-3 FXLFO+ page on page 8-4 For each program, the Program Editor can be used to assign the Forte’s physical controllers or external MIDI controller CC numbers to control program parameters.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs Names Displayed for VAST Sources When assigning a physical controller or CC number to a source field, the source field will show a MIDI CC number, either followed by the name of an associated Forte physical controller (such as “12 Slider A”), or followed by “MIDI” and the CC number again (such as “3 MIDI 3”). By default, the Forte’s physical controllers are each associated with a specific MIDI CC number (see the Parameter Controls table below).
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs In the example shown below, Mod Wheel is selected on the DSPMOD page. Pressing Favorite1 jumps to the associated Pad Volume parameter on the Parameters page. Relationship Between Controller Assignments on the PARAMS page and the VAST Pages By default, when a new parameter is automatically added to the PARAMS page, the physical controller or CC number in the Control column will be the same CC number that was selected as a VAST source.
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page The PARAMS Page PARAMS Page Parameters Parameter Range Of Values Default Value Parameter Program / Effect Chain dependent - Control Physical controller or MIDI CC None Value None, 0 to 127 None Press the PARAMS soft button to display the PARAMS page (see above.
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page Control The Control (middle) column determines which physical controller (or external MIDI CC number) will control the parameter in the selected row. To quickly assign one of the Forte’s physical controllers to a parameter, select the control column in the row of the desired parameter, hold the Enter button and move the desired controller.
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page None would still be displayed. Also, if you set a MIDI Value to None by scrolling below 0, the MIDI value will be 0 until you change the value with the assigned controller (though None will still be displayed). If you edit the parameters of a program and suddenly can’t produce any sound from the program, this may be the cause.
Program Edit Mode The PARAMS Page Parameter Edit When the global User Type is set to Advanced, press the Favorite1 button with a Parameter selected to view the Parameter Edit page. The Parameter Edit Page allows you to view the Parameter’s Destination (MIDI CC that it sends to VAST parameters), as well as the currently assigned Control, Text name, and Value.
Program Edit Mode The FX Page The FX Page Press the FX soft button to call up the FX page (Effects page). Use this page to apply audio effects to a program. You can choose an effects chain for insert effects and an effects chain for auxiliary effects 1 and 2. When the Global Mode User Type is set to Advanced, the selected Chain can be edited by pressing the Favorites 1 button. See Ch. 8 The Effects Chain Editor for details. The Forte’s chains contain a variety of effects.
Program Edit Mode The FX Page Insert Choose an effects Chain that will be applied to the current program. If you only need to use one Chain at a time on one MIDI channel, Insert effects may be all you need. If you plan to use multiple programs on different MIDI channels, it is best to use both Insert and Aux effects (see Aux below). Aux effects have the advantage of being available to all programs on each MIDI channel at the same time.
Program Edit Mode The FX Page Output The Output parameter specifies the rear panel analog output pair to which the selected aux bus is routed. Setting the Output to A routes the signal of the selected bus to output pair A. Setting the Output to B routes the signal of the selected bus to output pair B. This is useful if you want to control the processed Aux signal with an external mixer or process the signal with additional external effects.
Program Edit Mode The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page Press the LYR_FX soft button to call up the Layer FX (LYR_FX) page. On this page, you can apply layer-specific effects. There are three Layer FX Modes: Use Program FX, Layer-Specific FX, and Use Another Layer’s FX. LAYER FX Page Parameters Use Program FX Mode With Use Program FX Mode selected, the current layer will use the effects configured on the Program FX (FX) page. See The FX Page for more information on program FX.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page The COMMON Page The Common Page allows adjustment of a number of general parameters for the program. Notice that when the Monophonic parameter is set to its default value of Off, the four monophonic parameters do not appear on the page. Some global parameters will only appear when the global User Type is set to Advanced.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page For both Bend parameters, positive values will cause the pitch to bend up, while negative values will cause the pitch to bend down. Large positive values can cause samples to bend to their maximum upward pitch shift before the Pitch Wheel is fully up (or down). This will not happen when bending the pitch down. Output Gain Adjusts the output level of the currently selected program by up to -96 dB or +20 dB.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Intonation Key The Intonation Key parameter works just like the Global mode Int Key parameter, except the Intonation Key parameter on the Program Common page only applies to the current program. (The Global Mode Int Key parameter applies to all programs.) The Intonation Key parameter on the Program Common page allows you to set a different Intonation Key for each program. See Editing Intonation Maps on page 12-10 for more details on intonation keys.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Portamento Rate The Portamento Rate parameter determines how fast a note glides from the pitch of one note to the pitch of the next played note. The value selected for this parameter determines how many seconds a note takes to glide one semitone (half-step) toward the pitch of the next played note. For example, at a setting of 12 keys/second the pitch would glide an octave every second.
Program Edit Mode The COMMON Page Parameter Range Of Values Out Pan -64 to +64 Out Pan Mode +Midi, Fixed Global On, Off Demo Song Demo Song list Default Value 0 +Midi On 0 None Out Pan, and Out Pan Mode The Out Pan and Out Pan Mode parameters allow you to adjust the panning of the programs post-FX signal. Use the OutPan parameter to pan the signal; negative values pan the audio signal to the left channel, positive values to the right, and a value of zero pans to the center.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page The KEYMAP Page Press the KEYMAP soft button to call up the KEYMAP page. The parameters on this page affect sample root selection, i.e., which samples are played on which keys.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page The Forte contains both stereo and mono samples. Keymaps designed for stereo use are labeled with names beginning with “Stereo” or ending in “Left,” “Right,” “L,” or “R.” For stereo keymap playback, set Stereo “On” and assign corresponding Left and Right keymaps to Keymap1 and Keymap2 respectively. For keymaps beginning with “Stereo,” assign the same keymap to both Keymap1 and Keymap2.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Velocity Tracking (VelTrk) This is another common DSP control parameter. As with the other parameters on the KEYMAP page, this shifts the position of the keymap. Different attack velocities will play different pitch shifts of the sample root assigned to that note range. If the shift is great enough, the next higher or lower sample root will be played, which in some cases (many drum programs, for example) will play an entirely different sound.
Program Edit Mode The KEYMAP Page Alternative Switch (AltControl and AltMethod) Many, but not all, Forte sample roots have been pre-assigned a carefully chosen alternate sample start point that can be selected using the Alternate Switch feature (AltControl and AltMethod parameters). This feature allows you to control the sample playback start/end time triggered by any control source. (The alternate sample start point can be adjusted by editing a sample, see Editing Samples on page 9-10 for details).
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page The String Resonance parameter works in conjunction with the FX preset “600 String Resonance” to emulate the sound of strings resonating in an acoustic piano. When combined, these two components create KSR (Kurzweil String Resonance). Factory programs in the Piano category are set up to use KSR, and they provide a good example of how the two components should be used.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page The LAYER Page Press the LAYER soft button to call up the LAYER page. Here you’ll set a number of parameters that affect the current layer’s keyboard range, attack and release characteristics, and response to various controls.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Low Key This sets the lowest active note for the current layer. This parameter’s value cannot be set higher than the value for HiKey. The standard MIDI key range is C 1—G 9 (0-127). Middle C is C 4. High Key Here you set the highest active note for the current layer. This parameter’s value cannot be set lower than the value for Low Key. Low Velocity With this parameter you define the lowest attack velocity at which the layer will be enabled (generate a sound).
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page Delay Control Here you select, from the Control Source list, a control source that will delay the start of all notes in the current layer. The length of the delay is determined by Minimum Delay and MaxDly (described below). You’ll assign a continuous control like MWheel for the Delay Control parameter when you want to vary the delay time, and a switch control if you want the delay to either be its minimum value (switch off), or its maximum (switch on).
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page You could use this parameter to set up a two-layer program that would let you use a MIDI control to switch between layers, say a guitar sound and a distorted guitar. Both layers would have their Enable parameters set to the same control source, say MWheel. One layer would have its Enable Sense orientation set to Norm, and the other would have it set to Rvrs. Both layers would have their Enable Sense minimums set to 64, and their maximums to 127.
Program Edit Mode The LAYER Page On3 enables the use of half damper pedal techniques when using a compatible continuous switch pedal (such as the Korg DS-1H). On3 emulates the behavior of an acoustic piano’s sustain pedal by increasing the release portion of the current layer’s amplitude envelope as the pedal is pressed down, before becoming fully sustained. This allows you to use a sustain pedal to control note release length and sustain.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Hold Until Decay When on, this parameter causes all notes in the layer to sustain through all three attack segments in their amplitude envelopes even if the notes have been released. Looped amplitude envelopes will not loop, however, if the notes are released before reaching the end of the final attack segment. Notes will go into their normal releases if they are released after the envelope has looped.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Note: Changing a layer’s algorithm can affect the layer’s sound drastically. It’s a good idea to bring down the volume of your Forte or your sound system before changing algorithms. Algorithm Basics Each of the available algorithms represents a preset signal path. (See the Dynamic VAST section below for details on making user algorithms with custom signal paths.) Take a look at Algorithm 1 in the diagram below. It’s one of the simplest algorithms.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page each algorithm always controls pitch, even though it doesn’t apply in every instance and, as will be explained later in this section, it is bypassed in cascaded algorithms. Similarly, the last DSP function always controls the final amplitude of the signal (this function is represented as a block labeled AMP).
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page You’ll recognize the common DSP control parameters, along with several other parameters. Keep in mind that there’s a set of common control parameters for each of the DSP functions; in this case we’re describing them only as they apply to the pitch control function. Function-parameter Unlike the other five common DSP parameters, the function-parameters are accessible on both the DSPCTL page and the DSPMOD page.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Remember that the parameters on the control-input pages are cumulative—they can add to or subtract from the effects of the other parameters on the page, depending on their values. For example, even if you’ve adjusted the pitch of a sample so high that it pins, the effects of the other parameters may bring the pitch back down to a workable range. Fine Adjust Parameter You can add slight detuning to the pitch with the fine adjust parameters.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Programmable Parameters Source 1 (Src1) This parameter takes its value from a long list of control sources including every MIDI control number, a host of LFOs, ASRs, envelopes and other programmable sources. Src1 works in tandem with the parameter beneath it on the page: Depth. Choose a control source from the list for Src1, then set a value for Depth.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode) Cascade mode is a particularly powerful feature of the Forte that allows you to create unique algorithms of previously unattainable levels of complexity.
Program Edit Mode The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page On the ALG (Algorithm) page of every layer, the Alt Input parameter lets you select any other layer to go through the current layer’s DSP. You can set it up so that layer 1 goes into layer 2 into 3 (as shown above). If you turn down the volume on layers 1 and 2, then you are hearing true cascading—it’s like a big chain with each algorithm feeding into the next, and what you hear is layer 3’s output.
Program Edit Mode The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page Parameter Range of Values Default Inputs 1, 2 1 Outputs 1, 2 1 Number of Blocks 1 to 4 2 Output Mode Normal, Sep. L/R Normal In addition to having a selectable function, each function block has three editable parameters: number of inputs, number of outputs, and block size (the Output Mode parameter is an editable parameter of the algorithm as a whole).
Program Edit Mode The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page DSP Control Page Parameters Function Parameter Range of Values Default Pitch -128 to 127 semitones 0 Fine Adjust ± 100 cents 0 Hertz Adjust ± 10.
Program Edit Mode The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page Before reading further, be sure to read Algorithm Basics on page 7-34 and Common DSP Control Parameters. Press the DSPMOD soft button to call up the DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) page, which displays the the current layer’s algorithm, and highlights the corresponding function-block when you select parameters.
Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page Each function-parameter’s subpage contains the programmable parameters of the highlighted function-parameter. By assigning control sources to modulate a function-parameter, you can enable real-time control of your program’s sound and behavior. You can assign Src1 to any control source, and can specify its maximum value with the Depth parameter.
Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page With the Forte, you can set upper and lower limits on each LFO’s rate, and assign a control source to change the LFO’s rate in realtime, if you wish. Because of its periodic nature, the LFO is perfect for creating effects like vibrato (cyclic variation in pitch) and tremolo (cyclic variation in amplitude). When you’re editing LFOs, or any control source, remember that it must be assigned to control some parameter before you’ll hear the effects of your edits.
Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page Maximum Rate This is the fastest possible rate for the LFO. When its Rate Control is set to ON, or when the control source assigned to it is at its maximum, the LFO runs at its maximum rate. Rate Control Assign any control source in the list to modulate the LFO’s rate between its minimum and maximum. A continuous control like the Mod Wheel is a natural choice, enabling you to get just about any rate between minimum and maximum.
Program Edit Mode The LFO+ Page Parameter Range of Values Default Trigger Control Source List Off Mode Normal, Hold, Repeat Normal Delay 0 to 30 seconds 0 seconds Attack 0 to 30 seconds 0 seconds Release 0 to 30 seconds 0 seconds Trigger This defines the control source that starts the current layer’s ASRs. The ASR starts when the trigger switches from off to on. If the Trigger parameter is set to ON, a global ASR starts running immediately when you select a program that contains it.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page About FUNs FUN is short for function. The Forte’s four FUNs greatly extend the flexibility of the control sources. Each FUN accepts input from any two control sources, performs a selectable function on the two input signals, and sends the result as its output, which can be assigned like any other control source. Using the FUNs involves defining them on the FUN page, then assigning one or more of them as control sources.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Amplitude envelopes have three sections: attack, decay, and release. The attack section determines how long each note takes to reach its assigned amplitude level after you trigger a Note On event. The decay section determines how quickly and how much a sustained sound fades before a Note Off is triggered. The release section determines how quickly a sound fades to silence after a Note Off is triggered.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page You’ll tweak the parameters on the AMPENV page when you want to shape the amplitude characteristics of your sounds. A graphic view of the amplitude envelope will appear on the display to give you a visual sense of the envelope’s characteristics. The dots along the envelope graphic indicate the breakpoints between the envelope’s various segments.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Attack segments 2 and 3 affect the sound only when you set a nonzero value for time. They will then move to their assigned levels in the time specified. Their starting levels are equal to the final levels of the preceding segment. Decay Segment The decay section has only one segment. It has values for time and level, just as for the attack section. The decay section begins as soon as the attack section has been completed.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Regardless of the loop type and the number of loops, each note goes into its release section as soon as its Note State goes off (that is, when a Note Off is generated). The envelope will continue to loop as long as Note State remains on, whether it’s held on by a pedal, by the IgnRel parameter (described in “Ignore Release” on page 7-32) or anything else.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Note: Since 0 multiplied by any number equals 0, the envelope control parameters on this page will have no effect on any AMPENV sections set to 0 seconds. A way around this is to change any AMPENV sections set to 0 to 0.02 seconds. Parameter Group (Available for each of Att, Dec, Rel, Imp) Range of Values Adjust 0.018 to 50.000x (-24.0 to 24.0 dB for Imp) Key Tracking 0.018 to 50.000x (-2.00 to 2.00 dB for Imp) Velocity Tracking 0.018 to 50.
Program Edit Mode The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page Source, Depth These two parameters work together to let you assign a control like the Mod Wheel to affect the current layer’s amplitude envelope in realtime. The value of the Source parameter defines which control affects the envelope section, and the value of the Depth parameter defines how much the rate is multiplied when the control is at its maximum value, 127.
Program Edit Mode The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages The Forte offers two envelopes in addition to AMPENV. Like AMPENV, ENV2 and ENV3 can be assigned like any other control source. Unlike AMPENV, however, ENV2 and ENV3 can be bipolar. This means that you can set negative values for them. (Obviously, you can’t have an amplitude less than zero, so AMPENV is unipolar—the values range from either 0 to 100% or 0 to 150%).
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Some Arpeggiator parameters may be determined by the ArpPreset, which can be saved with the Program.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Arp Preset Use the Arp Preset parameter to recall factory or user created Arpeggiator settings. An Arp Preset contains settings for all of the parameters on the ARP page (except for the State and KeyRange parameters, which are stored with the Program/Multi). Scrolling through the Arp Presets is an easy way to discover the different possibilities of the arpeggiator, or to find a preset similar to what you want and continue to edit it from there.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Keys means that the Arpeggiator plays only while you are holding one or more keys down (or note triggers on). As you play different notes, they get added to the Arpeggiator, and as you release notes, they get taken out. If you play notes faster than the Arpeggiator’s current tempo, each subsequent note will be added to the arpeggiation at the next division of a beat.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Autohold is similar to Auto. Holding at least one arpeggiated note on and playing other notes latches those notes. Unlike in Auto mode, if you stop holding at least one arpeggiated note on, the arpeggiation continues playing (although you can’t latch any more notes). In this case, if you strike another key within the Multi’s arpeggiation range, you start a new arpeggiation sequence.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Shift Limit Resulting Arpeggiation (When LimitOption is Unipolar) Comment Up Down Up 6 ST (F#4) C4, D#4, F#4, D#4, C4 D#4, … Same notes play in both directions when Shift Limit is a multiple of Shift Amount 7 ST (G4) C4, D#4, F#4, E4, C#4, D#4, … Last upward note before shift limit is F#4, next upward note would be A4, which is 2 ST from shift limit (G4); therefore first downward note is E4 (2 ST below last upward note) 8 ST (G#4) C4, D#4, F#4, F
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The Arpeggiator can be a lot of fun, even if you don’t always understand exactly what it’s doing. Keep in mind that the stranger the algorithm you set up, the more unlikely the notes will stay close to one key, so if you want to create something that’s going to sound at all diatonic, keep it simple. Key Range (Low Key and High Key) The Arpeggiator processes notes within the range of these parameters.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Shift Pattern (ShiftPatt) When the Shift Mode is set to Pattern, ShiftPatt engages a step sequencer for arpeggiator note patterns. The inputted note number of each played key is shifted according to a sequenced pattern, thus “Shift Pattern.” The Forte has 69 pre-programed shift patterns including many useful chords, intervals, and rhythms. (You can also create your own custom patterns using the StepSeq editor.) Steps are played back at the rate set for Beats.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Simultaneous makes the Arpeggiator latch each note you play and repeat it in time with the Tempo value, sort of like a digital delay with no decay. If you play a C and hold it while you play an E and a G, the Arpeggiator will play all three notes at the same time and at the same tempo. Simultaneous also works well with Shift and Limit, allowing you to shift multiple notes simultaneously.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The Velocity Modes Human1 through Human4 randomly change played note velocity within a range in order to make arpeggiation sound more human like, with each note varying slightly in velocity. The Human settings use the velocity received from the first note played as the center of the randomization range. Each note of the arpeggiator will randomly choose a velocity within the given range. (See the table below for velocity ranges.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Velocity Setting Approximate % of Notes Missed MissNotes1 % 10 MissNotes2 % 20 MissNotes3 % 30 MissNotes4 % 40 MissNotes5 % 50 MissNotes6 % 60 MissNotes7 % 70 MissNotes8 % 80 MissNotes9 % 90 Duration Duration determines how long each arpeggiated note plays. 100% means that a note sustains until the next one sounds—very legato. 50% means that the note fills half the space between itself and the next note. The lowest value is 1%—stacattissimo.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function The Step Seq specifies four fixed parameters for each step: Note, Velocity, Duration and Beats. Use the navigation buttons to move between pattern steps, use the Alpha Wheel, alphanumeric pad, or plus/minus buttons to enter the parameter values for each step. Note values create the shift pattern for the Step sequence. Notes are specified in half-steps from the last latched note (represented as 0). Thus, this series of notes: 0, 4, 7 will play a triad in sequence.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function You can edit the included patterns by pressing the Favorite 1 when a pattern is highlighted in the VelocityPat field. Editing Velocity Patterns Each pattern can have up to 48 steps, and each step can shift velocities by ± 127 steps. You can insert a step with a value of “none” by entering -127 and then shifting down one more step.
Program Edit Mode The Arpeggiator Function Press the ARPSAV soft button to save your new pattern as an Arp Preset. Press Exit to return to the ARP page. When exiting the Progam editor, it will automatically give you the option to save the pattern with a User Program if changes have been made.
Program Edit Mode The Layer Utility and HELP Functions ArpSave If you have adjusted any Arpeggiator settings, you have the option of saving a new Arp Preset to a User location, where it will be available to use with other Programs and Multis. The Arp Preset is saved independently from the Program itself. Press the ARPSAV soft button to initiate a save. You will have the option to select the location and name for your Arp Preset, using the Alpha Wheel or alphanumeric buttons.
Program Edit Mode The Layer Utility and HELP Functions When you have selected the desired layer from the desired program, press the IMPORT soft button, and the selected layer will be copied from the selected program, becoming the current layer. Importing layers is a convenient alternative to creating layers from scratch. If you have a favorite string sound, for example, and you want to use it in other programs, just import its layer(s) into the program you’re building.
Program Edit Mode The Layer Utility and HELP Functions Favorites 2: Compare On/Off Press the Favorites 2 button to temporarily recall an unedited version of the program, allowing you to compare your edited program with the original program. Press the Favorites 2 button again to return to the edited version of the Program Favorites 3: Solo Current Layer Press the Favorites 3 button to temporarily solo the currently selected Layer. Press the Favorites 3 button again to un-solo the currently selected Layer.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Favorites 9: Edit Description Press the Favorites 9 button to enter description editor, where you can edit the program description text. Program descriptions appear on the Parameters page at the bottom of the Parameters list.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Read the Setting KVA Oscillator Type section below to learn about how to set each type of oscillator. After doing this, you can experiment with making KVA programs by following the above settings, and then setting and listening to each type of oscillator. Once you understand how to do this, read on to the Advanced Use Of KVA Oscillators (see below) to learn how to make your KVA patches more expressive through the use of DSP modulation.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Note: If you put more than one oscillator in an algorithm, you will only hear the output of the last oscillator in the algorithm, unless an algorithm is used to route the earlier oscillator around the last oscillator and into a MIX function block, or if the last oscillator processes its audio input.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators when the Syncoff parameter is modulated during performance.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Select the rightmost empty function block and use the alpha wheel to scroll to the LOPASS block. You should immediately hear a difference in the sound of the program, because the LOPASS function is set by default to cut some of the high frequencies from any signal that passes through it, in this case the PWM signal is passing through. With the LOPASS function still selected, press the Favorite1 button.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators Oscillator Specific Control And Modulation Parameters: Several KVA oscillators also have their own modulation parameters that must be accessed to control the oscillator’s intended function. Below is a list of these oscillators and their distinctive parameters, grouped by block size.
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators RES NOISE A noise generator combined with a low pass filter with resonance control. Use the Noiz Frq parameter to control the cut off frequency of the filter. Use the Noiz Q parameter to control the amplitude of the resonance (a boost or cut at the cut off frequency).
Program Edit Mode Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators TRIPLE SAW The Triple Saw oscillator consists of three saw waves. This oscillator’s distinctive parameter is Detune, which has settings from 0-50 cents, allowing you to detune two of the saw waves by up to 50 cents away from the root pitch of the key played. Detune affects two of the saw waves, one is detuned above the original root pitch, and the other is detuned below the original root pitch.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Program Structure KB3 Program Structure There’s nothing quite like the sound of the classic Hammond™ B-3 tone wheel organ, especially when played through a Leslie™ rotating speaker system. We’ve done extensive testing and analysis with several tone wheel organs, and created our own models to emulate the unique tone wheel sound.
Program Edit Mode Editing KB3 Programs Drawbars One of the standard performance features of many tone wheel organs is the set of drawbars for emulating the stops on a pipe organ. Moving the drawbars controls the amplitude of either the fundamentals or the harmonics of the notes. The Forte’s sliders serve as the nine drawbars found on most tone wheel organs. Pushing the sliders up is the equivalent of pushing the drawbars in (removing fundamentals or harmonics).
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page KB3 Programming Tips This following section provides some starting points for creating your own KB3 programs. The most prominent difference between organ vintages is the number of tone wheels used. Keep in mind, however, that the sound of an actual tone wheel organ will depend not only on its age, but also on how well it has been maintained.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page This page is similar to the VAST editor Parameters page; see The PARAMS Page on page 7-10. In KB3 programs, the Parameters page contains some parameters which do not appear on any other page: Rotary Slow/Fast, Rotary Brake, Chorus/Vibrato On/Off, Chorus/ Vibrato Select, and Chorus/Vibrato Depth.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The COMMON Page Parameter Range of Values Preamp/Expression Response Off, On Leakage -96.0 to 0.0 dB, in 0.5-dB increments Leak Mode None, Type A, Type X, Type Y, Type Z, Type R Volume Adjust -96 to 96 dB Bend Range Up ± 7200 cents Bend Range Down ± 7200 cents PreampResp Set this parameter On or Off to enable or disable the preamp+expression pedal part of the KB3 model. Turning this On (the default) makes KB3 programs function like stock organs.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page VolAdjust Adjust the pre-insert FX volume of the KB3 model. Bend Range Up, Bend Range Down Respectively control the upward and downward pitch bend ranges of the KB3 program. KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page KB3 Mode uses DSP-generated waveforms for the lower half of its tone wheels and samples for the upper half of its tone wheels.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page Upper Tone Wheel Keymap Use this parameter to indicate the keymap (and thereby the samples) to use for the upper tone wheels. You can use any keymap from ROM, though you must specify a keymap that uses looped samples for KB3 Mode to work correctly.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBAR) Page Globals The Globals parameter affects LFO2, ASR2, and FUNs 2 and 4. When Globals is set to Off, these four control sources are local; they affect each pair of tone wheels individually. They begin operating each time a tone wheel is turned on. When Globals is set to On, these control sources become global, and they affect every tone wheel of the current program simultaneously.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page Volume Use the Volume parameter to set the preset volume of each of the nine drawbars. The available values will be 0–8 or 0–127, depending on the setting of the Steps parameter. Tune This parameter lets you tune each of the nine drawbars up or down in semitone steps. The values for the Tune parameter on the DRAWBR page shown above represent standard drawbar settings on a real B3, as shown in the table below.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The AMP Page KB3 Editor: The AMP Page The AMP page parameters for KB3 programs is much like the AMP page parameters for VAST programs. The only difference is that for KB3 programs, there are no KeyTrk or VelTrk parameters. For a full description of the AMP page parameters, see Common DSP Control Parameters, The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page and The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page KeyClick Parameters Parameter Range of Values Key Click Off, On Volume -96.0 to 0.0 dB, in 0.5-dB increments Decay 0.005 to 1.280 seconds, in 0.005-second increments Velocity Trk 0 to 100% Pitch 1 to 120 Key B3 Random 0 to 100% Retrig Thresh -96.0 to 0.0 dB, in 0.5-dB increments Note Attack Normal, Hard, PercHard Note Release Normal, Hard Key Track Amount -10% - 0%/key KeyClick This is where you turn Key Click on or off.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC Page ReTrigThresh This parameter lets you set the volume level below which key click must decay before it will be retriggered. Note Attack Controls the attack characteristic of notes. Normal provides a smoothed attack, while a setting of Hard has an instant attack and will produce an audible click, in addition to any amount of key click specified with the other parameters on this page (you might prefer not to specify any additional key click when you use this setting).
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC Page PERC Parameters Parameter Range of Values Percussion Off, On Volume Soft, Loud Decay Slow, Fast Harmonic Low, High Velocity Tracking 0 to 100% Low Harmonic Drawbar 1 to 9 High Harmonic Drawbar 1 to 9 Steal Bar Drawbar 1 to 9 Percussion This is where you turn the percussion effect on or off. Percussion is created by a decaying envelope applied to one of the nine drawbars.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The PERC Page LowHarm Controls which drawbar is used as the basis for the percussion when Harmonic is set to Low. On an actual tone wheel organ, this is Drawbar 4 (2nd harmonic). The actual pitch obtained depends on the drawbar tuning. HighHarm Controls which drawbar is used as the basis for the percussion when Harmonic is set to High. On an actual tone wheel organ, this is Drawbar 5 (3rd harmonic). The actual pitch obtained depends on the drawbar tuning.
Program Edit Mode KB3 Editor: The EQ Page KB3 Editor: The EQ Page The four column headers on this page represent two shelving bands of equalization and two parametric bands. The KB3 EQ offered here, though, is not implemented as a true EQ section; instead, it adjusts the volume of the tone wheels based on frequency. If the tone wheels are based on sine waves, then this acts similarly to a real EQ. Parameter Group (Available for each EQ band) Range of Values Gain -24.0 to 24.0 dB, in 0.
Chapter 8 The Effects Chain Editor The Effects Chain Editor The Global Mode User Type parameter must be set to Advanced (see User Type) to access the editing functions described in this chapter. When in Program Edit Mode on the FX page, pressing the Favorite 1 button while a Chain (other than 0 None) is highlighted—on any of the various effects pages—will call up the Chain editor. You may edit Effects Chains containing up to 16 effects boxes using up to 32 DSP units.
The Effects Chain Editor The MAIN Page The MAIN Page In the Chain Editor, pressing the MAIN soft button calls up the MAIN page. This is where you configure the length of a Chain and select the individual effects that make up the Chain. At the top right of the display is the number of DSP units used by the currently selected effect- box, and by the Chain as a whole.
The Effects Chain Editor The MOD Pages Editing Effect-boxes To edit the parameters of an effect, select its effect-box on the MAIN page and press the Favorite1 button. For each effect, there are one or more pages of parameters that are specific to that effect. See Effects Parameters on page 8-7 for details on parameters for each type of effect. Any parameter controlled by an effect Mod will display a value of FxMod and cannot be edited. To return to the MAIN page of the chain editor, press the Exit button.
The Effects Chain Editor FXLFO+ page Param The Param parameter selects which parameter of the specified box’s effect will be modulated. Adjust The Adjust parameter sets a fixed value for the specified parameter (Param) that is applied before any modulation. Source The Source parameter determines the Control source that will modulate the parameter (Param) in real-time. This can be any of the normal channel Control sources (sliders, mod wheel, pedals, etc.
The Effects Chain Editor INFO page INFO page Press the INFO soft button to go to the Chain Info page where you can edit the controller assignment info for the current Chain. Chain Info allows you to add a description for each FX Mod you have assigned. On the Chain Info page, use the Channel/Zone buttons to scroll through the current Chain’s list of controller assignment info. Each assignment Info entry has a MIDI controller number and a Text parameter to describe what the assignment controls.
The Effects Chain Editor The Chain Utility Soft Buttons The Chain Utility Soft Buttons Some of the soft buttons in the Chain Editor perform a function when pressed, as well as some of the Favorites buttons. INFO On this page you can use the TEXT soft button to access a text editor to change a chain label.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters DELETE Press the Delete soft button to delete the current Chain (factory Chains can not be deleted). Press Delete, and you will be given a choice to Delete or Cancel. Press Delete again, and an “Are You Sure?” message will appear. Press Yes to delete the Chain, or Cancel to cancel. HELP Press the HELP soft button to view the Help page, where you can view a description of functions assigned to the Favorites buttons.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters The descriptions here do not include all of the parameters associated with every effect, and some effects may not have some of the parameters described here for their category. A more complete reference, with every effect and the meaning and range of every parameter, arranged in the order they appear on the screen, can be found in the KSP8 Algorithm Reference Guide on the Kurzweil website, www.kurzweil.com.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters A->B cfg (configuration). In combination effects that contain two (or more) components, the order in which the signal passes through the two components can be changed with this parameter. Combination effects are usually named with a “->”, as in 484 “Flange->Shaper.” For example, 484 “Flange->Shaper” can be configured so the signal passes through the flanger first and then the shaper, or through the shaper first and then the flanger.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Density controls how tightly the early reflections are packed in time. Low Density settings group the early reflections close together, while higher values spread the reflections for a smoother reverb. It is adjustable from 0.00 to 4.00, with 1.00 being nominal (and usually optimal) for the given Room Type. Expanse controls the amount of late reverb energy biased toward the edges of the stereo image. A setting of 0% will bias energy towards the center.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Dry Bal (Balance) is the left/right balance of the dry signal. At -100%, only the left dry signal goes to the left output, while at 100% only the right dry signal passes to the right output, and at 0%, equal amounts of the left and right dry signals pass to their respective outputs. Tapn Level is the level of each numbered tap, from 0% to 100%, relative to the overall output of the effect. Tapn Bal is the left/right balance of each of the numbered taps.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Fdbk Image sets the amount that the stereo image is shifted each time it passes through the feedback line. Range is -100 to 100%. Tap n Shapr adjusts the intensity of the shaper at each output tap. Range is 0.10 to 6.00 x. Tap n Pitch adjusts the frequency of the comb filter at each output tap. Range is C-1 to C8, in semitones. Tap n PtAmt adjusts the intensity of the comb filter at each output tap. Range is 0 to 100%.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Enhancers Enhancers modify the spectral content of the input signal by boosting existing spectral content, or stimulating new ones. Two and three-band versions are provided. Drive adjusts the input into each band. Increasing the drive will increase the effects. Range is -79.0 to 24.0 dB. Xfer adjusts the intensity of the transfer curves. Range is -100 to 100%. EQ Morpher This effect uses two four-band bandpass filters, A and B, and moves between them.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters FdbkComprs (Feedback Compression) selects whether to use feed-forward (set this to “Out”) or feed-back (set this to “In”) compression. The feed-forward configuration uses the input signal as a side-chain source, which is useful when the compressor has to act really quickly. The feed-back configuration uses the compressor output as the side-chain source, which lends itself to more subtle, but not as quick-reacting, compression.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Multiband Compression The Multiband Compression effect has Attack, Release, Smooth, Signal Delay, Ratio, Threshold, and MakeUp Gain parameters for each of the three bands (“Low”, “Mid”, and “High”). In addition, it has: Crossover1 and Crossover2. These set the frequencies which divide the three compression frequency bands. The two parameters are interchangeable, so either may contain the higher frequency value.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters The choruses are available as stereo or dual mono. The stereo choruses have the parameters for the left and right channels ganged, while the dual mono choruses have separate left and right controls. Fdbk Level is the level of the feedback signal from the LFO1 delay tap into the delay line. Negative values polarity-invert the feedback signal. Tap Lvl sets the levels of the LFO-modulated delay taps. Negative values polarity-invert the signal.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Quantize This effect produces digital distortion known as quantization noise, by limiting the number of bits available to the signal. See effect 329 “Aliaser.” DynamRange (dynamic range) controls how many bits to remove from the signal data words. The lower the level, the greater the distortion. At 0 dB the hottest of signals will toggle between only two quantization levels, thereby producing a square wave.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Filters Resonant Filter Frequency (or Freq) is the fixed resonant frequency of the filter. Its range is 16 to 8372 Hz. Envelope Filter Envelope Filter is a resonant filter whose center frequency can be made to vary according to the level of the incoming signal. There are four types of Resonant Filter effects in the Forte. All of them have these parameters in common: Filter Type (or FiltType) can be Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, or Notch (band-cut).
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Retrigger is the input-signal threshold at which the envelope detector resets, so that it can trigger again. This parameter is only useful when it is set below the value of Trigger. Range is from -79 to 0 dB. Env Rate is the envelope detector decay rate. This can be used to prevent false triggering. When the signal envelope falls below the retrigger level, the filter can be triggered again when the signal rises above the trigger level.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Highpass allows you to reduce the bass content of the distortion content in the smaller distortion effects that don’t have true parametric EQ. Range is 16 to 25088 Hz. Cab Preset selects from eight cabinet simulations which have been created based on measurements of real guitar amplifier cabinets. The presets are: Basic, Lead 12, 2x12, Open 12, Open 10, 4x12, Hot 2x12, and Hot 12. Cab Bypass switches on and off the cabinet-simulation part of the effect.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Xover (Crossover) is the frequency at which high and low frequency bands are split and sent to separate rotating drivers. The range is 16 to 25088 Hz. Lo Gain and Hi Gain are the gains of the signal passing through the rotating woofer or tweeter, respectively. The range is Off/-79.0 to 24.0 dB. Lo Size and Hi Size are the effective sizes (radius of rotation) of the rotating speakers in millimeters.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters LoAccelCrv and HiAccelCrv are the shapes of the acceleration curves for the speakers. 0% is a constant acceleration. Positive values cause the speaker to speed up slowly at first then quickly reach the fast rate. Negative values cause a quick initial speed-up then slowly settle in to the fast speed. If set to a low negative value, it will overshoot. LoSpinDir and HiSpinDir are the directions of rotation of the speakers.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters CentrAtten (Attenuation) is the amount the signal level drops as it is panned through the center of the stereo image. For the smoothest tracking, a widely accepted subjective reference is -3dB. Values above -3dB will cause somewhat of a bump in level as an image passes through the center, while values below -3dB will cause a dip. Range is -12 to 0 dB. Tremolo Depth controls the amount of attenuation applied when the LFO is at its deepest excursion point.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Ring Modulation Ring modulation multiplies two signals (the “carrier” and the “modulator”) together to produce unusual, often non-harmonic, overtones. The Ring Modulator effect in the Forte has two modes: “L*R” in which two mono signals are modulated together; and “Osc”, in which the input is stereo, and it is modulated with the sum of five waveforms that are generated from oscillators within the effect itself.
The Effects Chain Editor Effects Parameters Crossover1 and 2 are the two Crossover frequencies at which the band-split filters split the signal into three bands. The two parameters are interchangeable: either may have a higher frequency than the other. Range is 16 to 25088 Hz. Pan [High/Mid/Low] sets the pan position for each band. Range is -100% (fully left) to 100% (fully right.) Delay [High/Mid/Low] sets the delay for each band. Range is 0 to 1000 ms.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Chapter 9 Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor The Keymap Editor lets you customize the Forte’s factory preset keymaps and save them to RAM. You can also build your own keymaps from scratch (see Building a Keymap). Keymaps are an integral part of every layer of a program. Each keymap contains a set of parameters determining which sample(s) the Forte will play when you trigger a note.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Of course, you can assign sample roots with different timbres within the same keymap. Many of the drum kit keymaps in ROM, for example, have about 20 key ranges, with several different timbres assigned as the sample roots. You can also create a keymap with a single key range that spans from C 0 to G 10, if you want to stretch a single sample root from C 0 to G 10.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor If you want to edit a different keymap, press the Exit button to return to the KEYMAP page in the Program Editor and select the desired keymap. If you want to build a keymap from scratch, start with the keymap 999 Silence (Building a Keymap). This keymap template contains one key range from C 0 to G 10, and is a convenient starting point for adding key ranges and assigning sample roots.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Keymap Editor Parameters Sample This is where you assign a sample root to the current key range. Depending on the nature of the sample root—an individual sample or a block of sample roots—the sample’s name looks a bit different in the display. Each sample’s name consists of three parts: a numeral, a name, and a note number—for example, 999 Silence-C4. Additionally, the name of stereo samples will end with an S.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Low Key (Lo), High Key (Hi) With these parameters you can use any of the data entry methods to change the low and high notes of the current key range. You can extend a key range to the full capacity of the Forte (C 0 to G 10). If you extend the current key range into another, the boundaries of the other key range will become shortened to accommodate the key range you are extending.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor There’s a short cut for adjusting the Coarse Tune automatically so that the sample plays with minimal transposition in the assigned key range. See Special Double Button Presses in the Keymap Editor. Fine Tune This gives you further pitch control. Once the sample’s pitch is close to the desired note, use the Fine tune to sharpen or flatten it as much as a half-semitone. Master Transpose (MasterXpose) This parameter does not really pertain to the keymap itself.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor Velocity Ranges (VelRng) Press the VELRNG soft buttonto view the VEL RANGES page. Use the VEL RANGES page to add, edit or delete velocity ranges for the current keymap. The VEL RANGES page shows a chart of a keymap’s entire available dynamic range, from most quiet (ppp) to most loud (fff ). Velocity ranges can also be adjusted from the Edit Keymap page, but the VEL RANGES page provides a chart as a visual aid.
Keymap and Sample Editing The Keymap Editor to define the new key range by playing the notes you want to be the lowest and highest notes of the range. (Press the Cancel soft button if you change your mind.) When you trigger the low and high notes, the new key range is inserted. If the new key range partially overlaps an adjacent key range, the existing key range will be adjusted to accommodate the new range.
Keymap and Sample Editing Building a Keymap Building a Keymap Read below for detailed directions on manually creating and editing a keymap. To build a keymap, start in Program Mode and select program 999 Clear Program. Then go to Program Edit Mode by pressing the EDIT soft button. Next press the KEYMAP soft button, and the KEYMAP page will appear. The Keymap parameter 999 Silence will be automatically selected.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Continuing with the example, press the ASSIGN soft button again. Select another sample root at the prompt, and press the OK soft button. Now trigger F# 1 for the Low Key prompt, and F 2 for the High Key prompt. At this point you’ve defined two key ranges, the first from A 0 to F 1, and the second from F# 1 to F 2. You can repeat the process as many times as you want, creating a new key range each time.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples If you want to select a different sample, use the cursor buttons to select the Sample parameter. Use the Alpha Wheel to select a sample. Press the Favorite1 button once more, and you’ll enter the Sample Editor. The sample will play through the effects of the current program. The name of stereo samples end with an S.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Parameter Range of Values Root Key Number C -1 to G 9 Pitch Adjust Variable (depends on sample rate) Volume Adjust -64.0 to 63.5 dB Alternative Volume Adjust -64.0 to 63.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Release Rate The release rate determines how long the sample will take to decay to zero amplitude when the note trigger is released. The higher the value, the faster the release rate. This release affects each sample individually, and is in effect only when the amplitude envelope for the program (the Mode parameter on the AMPENV page in the Program Editor) is set to Natural. In this case, the release begins as soon as the note is released.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples The Sample Trim parameters below let you set the Start, Alternative Start, Loop, and End points of the current sample. The right side of the top line displays the root number of the sample. If the sample is part of a group of sample roots, you can use the Channel/Zone buttons to scroll through each sample in the group. Selecting these parameters and adjusting their values enables you to modify how the sample plays back when notes are triggered.
Keymap and Sample Editing Editing Samples Note On Saving Samples: Trimmed portions of a sample are not saved. Trimmed portions before the Start, or Alternative Start points. Trimmed portions of a sample saved to a user ID will be deleted.
Multi Mode About Multi Mode Chapter 10 Multi Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Multi Mode. Multis are configurations of 4-16 Zones (explained below in About Multi Mode), each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. A Zone can also be configured to control an external sound module or computer software through a MIDI or USB cable. About Multi Mode To enter Multi Mode from another Mode, press the Multi Mode button.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Selecting Multis When you are in Multi Mode, there a few ways to select Multis. • • • • The Alpha Wheel, Next and Previous buttons and the Cursor buttons allow you to advance through the Multis one at a time. Typing in a Multi ID with the keypad function of the Category buttons, followed by pressing the Enter button. Pressing the User Button goes to the first saved user Multi.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Pop-Up Messages Some actions cause the display to show pop-up messages. After a short time the display returns to show the current Multi. MIDI In/Out Activity Indicators MIDI In/Out activity indicators are displayed at the top of the screen (shown as 2 MIDI port symbols with “I” for “in” and “O” for “out”). These indicators briefly light up when MIDI has been recently sent to or received by the Forte’s MIDI/USB ports.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Category Buttons In Multi Mode, Multis are not organized by category. Because of this, the Keypad button LED is always lit in Multi Mode, and the category buttons function as a numeric keypad. To select a Multi by ID number, use the keypad function of the Category buttons to type an ID number, followed by pressing the Enter button.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis Choosing Favorites You can save ten Favorite Multis (or Programs) from any Category to the ten Favorite Buttons beneath the display. Once saved, these favorite Multis can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press. To save the currently selected Multi to a Favorite Button, press and hold a Favorite Button until the display shows a message indicating the favorite has been saved.
Multi Mode About Zones About Zones Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Multi. A Multi has 4-16 Zones, each one having its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. Zones can be mutually exclusive regions of the keyboard, or they can overlap. A Zone can also be configured to control an external sound module or computer software through a MIDI or USB cable. Muting Zones Pressing a Zone button will mute or unmute the Zone.
Multi Mode Transposition Transposition The Transpose buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the Forte keyboard in semitones (ST), also known as half-steps. This is a convenient way to change the key of a song without learning to play it in a different key. The Transpose buttons are located to the left of the keyboard, above the Pitch and Mod Wheels. The Transpose buttons also transpose MIDI notes sent to the USB and MIDI out ports.
Multi Mode Parameter Assignments Parameter Assignments In Multi Mode, each Multi has factory-set Program and Effect parameters assigned to physical controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Mod Wheel, and Pedals). A parameter assignment can modify an instrument sound during a performance to add variation or expression. Moving a controller changes the value of the parameter. Any time you do this, the display shows the Controller name, assigned parameter, and value.
Multi Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The Split and Layer Soft Buttons The soft buttons SPLIT and LAYER perform slightly different functions, but offer identical parameters. The Split Function allows you to split Programs such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key.
Multi Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons When you press the Split button, and the Forte automatically activates another Zone in the Multi for you. The previously active Zones will keep their previously assigned keyboard ranges. After this you can choose a Program that will be used in the left hand as a Split Program for the newly activated Zone. The Layer Function When you create a Layer in a Multi, you are activating a new Zone within the current Multi.
Multi Mode The Split and Layer Soft Buttons Split and Layer Parameters Zone Status Selecting Split or Layer makes a new Zone active. You can continue to add Zones to the Multi by activating additional Zones with the Stat parameter or the front panel Zone buttons. The Forte will display a message if you have already reached the maximum number of active Zones (see About Zones on page 10-6 for more information on Zones).
Multi Mode Save User Multis of “None” will use the last pan value used by the Zone’s MIDI channel. A value of “None” can be entered by scrolling below 0, or by using the keypad function of the Category buttons to type negative 1 by pressing the +/- button and then the 1 button, followed by the Enter button. Saving a Split or Layer After setting the Split parameters, press the Save button to the left of the display to begin the saving process.
Multi Mode Save User Multis You can save Multis with ID numbers from 1024 to 2047. If you are saving a Multi that has not been previously edited, the next available unused ID number will be selected. If you are saving a previously edited User Multi, the ID number that the Multi was last saved with will be selected. Press the Value Jump double button press (Previous + Next) to toggle between selecting the ID number that the Multi was last saved with and the next available unused ID number.
Multi Mode Save User Multis Confirm overwriting of the existing Multi by pressing Save, or choose a different ID. Naming a User Multi To rename the Multi, first press the Rename soft button. You will see the naming screen in the display. The display shows the current Multi name. Multi names can total 16 characters in length. Use the letters and numbers printed on the Category buttons to enter the new Multi name. Rotating the Alpha Wheel or using the Value buttons can also change the Multi name.
Multi Mode Save User Multis Use the Left/Right cursor buttons or <<< >>> soft buttons to move the cursor. Press the +/button to switch between upper and lower case characters (all characters will be upper case until you press the +/- button again).
Multi Edit Mode About Multi Edit Mode Chapter 11 Multi Edit Mode About Multi Edit Mode NOTE : Before you read this chapter, be sure to read Multi Mode on page 8-1 for a full description of Multis. Multi Edit Mode allows you to edit and create Multis and gives you access to a Multi’s Common parameters and Zone specific parameters. Multis are configurations of 4-16 Zones, each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel.
Multi Edit Mode About Multi Edit Mode Once you are in Multi Edit Mode, press the soft buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate to each of the Multi Edit Mode pages. See the sections below for details on navigating and changing parameters and Zones. All parameters apply only to the currently selected Zone, except for parameters on the Common Page and certain controller parameters, which apply to all Zones.
Multi Edit Mode Selecting Parameters The ARPSAV, DELETE, and HELP soft buttons also appear. ARPSAV allows you to save the arpeggiator settings of the current Zone as an arpeggiator preset. DELETE allows you to delete the current Multi (if it is a User Multi). Press the HELP soft button (or Favorites button 10) to view a list of the secondary functions of the Favorite buttons.
Multi Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Changing Zones Use the Channel/Zone Up and Down buttons to change the currently selected Zone. The top right corner of the display of the MAIN & CONTROLS pages shows the currently selected Zone out of the total number of Zones, or “All Zones” if the parameter applies to all Zones. On the Multi Edit Overview page the Channel/Zone Up/Down buttons will change Zones in reverse order from how they do on other Multi Edit pages.
Multi Edit Mode Selecting Parameters Parameters that can use the Assign function are indicated by showing the Assign symbol in the top right corner of the display when selected. Assign Symbol Pressing a key, switch, or moving a controller while holding down the Enter button will perform Assign in the following cases.
Multi Edit Mode Zone Parameters Zone Parameters Each of the Zones in a Multi has multiple parameters that determine its behavior. Since the Zones of a Multi are independent of each other, changing a parameter for a certain Zone will not affect the parameters of any other Zone. There are some exceptions to this, for example, the parameters on the Common Page are common to all Zones.
Multi Edit Mode OVERVIEW Page Status The Status parameter determines whether the currently selected Zone is active or muted. You can set this parameter to either of two states: Active or Muted. Program The Program parameter determines the Program to be loaded for the currently selected Zone. You can set this parameter to any Forte Program (1 – 2047). The display shows the Program number and name.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page MAIN Page The Main Page shows the current settings that are specific for the currently selected Zone. The top right hand corner of the display indicates the currently selected Zone of a total of 4 Zones.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page Transpose The Transpose parameter determines the transposition for the currently selected Zone. You can set this to any value from -128 semitones to 127 semitones. Note Map Note Map lets you change the way notes are sent from the Forte. The default setting is Linear: all notes go out as played. Pressing the Minus button takes you to Off; no notes are sent, but controllers and other non-note data are.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page NONE Setting LOCAL MIDI MIDI + LOCAL USB USB + LOCAL USB + MIDI USB + LOCAL + MIDI MIDI Out USB Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes FORTE Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NONE Unused Zones are set to None to avoid transmitting MIDI on these zones. The Zone will still be able to receive incoming MIDI. LOCAL When Destination is set to LOCAL, MIDI data from the Zone is sent only to the Forte Program. MIDI data from this Zone is not sent to the MIDI Out or USB ports.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page Out Use the Out parameter to set the rear panel audio outputs used for each zone of the current Multi. This parameter determines the output settings for the main program signal and insert effects of each zone A setting of Auto will make that zone output audio based on the settings for the program used by that zone. Program output settings are set in the Program Editor using the Output parameter on the FX page.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page MidiBank The MIDI Bank parameter determines the MIDI Bank change message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Multi is loaded. You can set this parameter to a MIDI Bank change message from 0 to 16383. When using the Forte as a MIDI controller, sending a MIDI Bank change message (along with a MIDI Program change message) when a Multi is loaded ensures that the Program loaded on the other sound modules in your MIDI chain is the Program that you want.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page EntryPrgChg The Entry Program Change parameter determines whether or not the currently selected Zone will send a MIDI Program change message when the Multi is loaded. You can set this parameter to either Off or On. When set to On, the Zone will send a MIDI Program change message with the Program specified for the MIDI Program parameter.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page For example, if this is set to 25 (assuming a scale of 100%), then 25 is added to the velocity of every keystroke, usually making the sound that much louder. The softest possible keystroke will have a value of 25, while a keystroke with velocity of 102 will produce the same sound as a note with velocity 127 (102+25=127).
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Bump tapers velocity response to resemble a bell curve, so that notes are loudest when your keystrike velocity is 64. Notes get softer as the keystrike velocity approaches 0 or 127. The next four velocity curves are Reverse Linear (Rvrs Linear), Reverse Expand (Rvrs Expand), Reverse Compress (Rvrs Compress), and Reverse Crossfade (Rvrs Crossfade). These taper velocity in reverse of the five curves we just covered.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page CONTROLS Page Press the CONTROLS soft button to view pages where you can set parameters for each of the Forte physical controllers. Broadly speaking the Forte has switch controllers (such as buttons and Foot Switches) and continuous controllers (such as the wheels, sliders and foot controllers). Keyboard keys may also be assigned as controllers. These controller types have different parameters available to them on the Controls page, which are described below.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Controller The Controller parameter allows you to assign any of the Forte’s physical controllers (sliders, switches, mod and pitch wheels, foot switches and expression pedals) to control a program specific parameter or MIDI controller number for the currently selected zone. First, use the Channel /Zone buttons to the left of the display to select the desired zone that you wish to assign a controller for.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Key1.....Key8 The Key1, Key2, Key3, Key4, Key5, Key6, Key7, Key8 parameters are available when the Mode is set to “Chord” . Use the Key(1 to 8) parameters to select the note to be played. The note is displayed by MIDI note name. To select a note, select the KeyNum field with the cursor buttons, hold the Enter button on the alphanumeric pad, then play the desired note on the keyboard. You can also change the note in the field by using the Alpha Wheel or -/+ buttons.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page The Destination parameter determines the MIDI CC controller number that a physical controller will send to the Program in the currently selected Zone. By default, these CC messages are also sent to the MIDI Out and USB ports on the Channel of that Zone. On Value The On Value is the MIDI value sent when a switch controller is set to On. You can set this parameter to any number between 0 and 127, or to None.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Key Controllers When the Controller parameter is set to a Key (Key1-Key12) and Mode is set to something other than “Off” the Key controller parameters appear. Key Use the Controller parameter “Key” to select which of the Forte’s Keys you wish to use as a switch controller. With the Key parameter selected, you can set a key by holding the Enter button and striking the desired key.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Continuous Controllers Parameter Range Of Values Default Value Controller See Controller List - Mode Off, MIDI CC - Destination See Multi Destination Control List - Scale -300% to +300% Add Entry Position -128 to 127 Linear, Compress, Expand, Crossfade, Bump, Rvrs Linear, Rvrs Expand, Rvrs Compress, Rvrs Crossfade None, 0 to 127 Exit Value None, 0 to 127 Curve 100% 0 Linear - Controller The Controller parameter allows you to assign any of the Forte’s phys
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page FORTE CONTINUOUS CONTROLLERS Mod Wheel Slider A PitchUp Slider B CC Pedal 1 Slider D PitchDown CC Pedal 2 Pressure Slider C Slider E Slider F Slider G Slider H Slider I Select a Continuous controller from the list above, the Continuous controller parameters are described below. Mode Continuous Controllers have two modes: Off, or MIDI CC. With a value of Off, the controller is disabled for this zone.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Curve The Curve parameter lets you taper the velocity response. The default setting is Linear, which means that the output velocity changes directly proportionally to the played velocity. Expand produces a curve that is less steep than the linear curve at keystrike velocities below 64, and steeper than the linear curve at keystrike velocities above 64.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page An Entry Position of None is quite different from a value of 0. None means that there will be no initial controller command when the Multi is selected, and any subsequent movement of the physical controller will be effective. Exit Value The Exit Value tells the Forte to send a value for that controller whenever you leave the Multi, either by selecting another Multi or by selecting a different mode altogether.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page The Controller Destination List The table below contains the available values for the MIDI CC (continuous controller) destinations. The Forte’s physical controllers can send MIDI values to these destinations in order to control the parameters of Forte Programs, Multis, Forte system parameters, or external MIDI equipment.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Controller Number Controller Destination 82 MIDI 82 Default assignment for Switch 3 (Zone 3 Switch) 83 MIDI 83 Default assignment for Switch 4 (Zone 4 Switch) 84 Portamento Standard MIDI controller for setting Portamento starting note 85 MIDI 85 Default assignment for Switch 5 (Assignable Switch 1) 86 MIDI 86 Default assignment for Switch 6 (Assignable Switch 2) 87 MIDI 87 Default assignment for Switch 7 (Assignable Switch 3) 88 MIDI 88 89 MIDI 89 Defaul
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page Controller Number Controller Destination Description 149 MuteZn Mute Zone – Values above 64 will mute the zone that sends values to this destination, values below or equal to 64 will unmute the zone. 161 Panic Sends an “all notes off” message and an “reset all controllers” message on all 16 MIDI channels. 162 SoloZn Solo Zone - Values above 64 will solo the zone that sends values to this destination, values below or equal to 64 will unsolo the zone.
Multi Edit Mode FX Page FX Page The Forte contains Kurzweil’s acclaimed effects processor, and when combined with Multi Mode it puts the power of an entire studio of audio effects at your fingertips. This section contains everything you’ll need to know in order to use the Forte’s effects in Multi Mode. Press the FX soft button to enter the FX page.
Aux FX Channel Multi Edit Mode FX Page The Aux FX Channel determines the FX channel through which the aux sends of all of the zones in the current Multi are sent. For example, if a zone 2 in a Multi has a program with 25 Basic Delay 1/8 as an Aux FX, and zone 2 is assigned to channel 5, then setting the Aux FX Channel to 5 sends the programs of all of the zones in the Multi through zone 2’s Program’s Aux FX (i.e., through 25 Basic Delay 1/8).
Multi Edit Mode COMMON Page Output This parameter specifies the physical audio output pair for the corresponding Aux Chain’s output. The settings A and B refer respectively to the A and B physical audio outputs of the Forte. Setting Output to Auto uses the output pair specified in the program on the specified Aux Effects channel. COMMON Page The COMMON page contains parameters that affect every zone in the current Multi. Press the COMMON soft button to enter the COMMON page.
Multi Edit Mode The ARP Page Clock Source With the Clock Source parameter, you can set the Forte—within the current Multi—to generate its own tempo by setting Clock Source to Internal, or you can set the Forte to sync up with the tempo from another device—assuming the device is sending MIDI clock data to the Forte via MIDI or USB—by setting Clock Source to External. When Clock Source is set to External, the Tempo parameter disappears from the display.
Multi Edit Mode About Auxiliary Effects About Auxiliary Effects Programs and Multis both have an auxiliary effect send. An auxiliary effect is an effect that is not in the direct path of the sound, but rather, it “receives” and processes the sound applying the effect, which is mixed back with the original sound. The following diagram illustrates the signal path of a sound through the auxiliary effect: On the Forte, the auxiliary effects are global to all channels and Zones, Programs and Multi’s.
Multi Edit Mode About Auxiliary Effects 11-33
Global Mode About Global Mode Chapter 12 Global Mode About Global Mode Global Mode gives you access to the global parameters of the Forte. It allows you to edit the master settings of the unit. It also allows you to restore factory defaults on the unit by performing a Hard or Soft Reset. CAUTION: Performing a Hard Reset will erase ALL User Programs, User Multis and reset Global settings to a factory state. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press the Global Mode button.
Global Mode MAIN1 Page Selecting and Editing Parameters To scroll through the parameters of Global Mode, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons. First, using the buttons underneath the display, select the page you need. To edit the currently selected parameter, use the Alpha Wheel or the Previous and Next buttons. Pressing both Previous & Next buttons simultaneously (called Value Jump) will jump to a different value depending on the parameter selected.
Global Mode MAIN1 Page Tune The Tuning parameter allows you to fine-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth of a semitone (100 cents comprise a semitone). You can select any tuning from -100 cents to 100 cents. By default this parameter is set to 0. User Type The User Type parameter allows you to show or hide advanced features of the Forte. By default, User Type is set to Regular. Setting User Type to Regular hides advanced features and makes some modes easier to navigate.
Global Mode MAIN1 Page With FX Mode set to Performance, the Forte minimizes disruption of existing effects when changing Programs, and entry values will not disrupt sustained notes when changing Programs in Program Mode. When controlling the Forte from an external sequencer in Program Mode, setting FX Mode to Multitrack will minimize effect disruption.
Global Mode MAIN1 Page Power Off Time If the Auto Power Off parameter is set to On, then the Forte will power off after the time selected by the Power Off Time parameter has elapsed. The Forte will display the following warnings before powering off. Press a key or move any Forte control to dismiss the warning message. After dismissing this message, the Forte will wait the selected amount of time before showing this warning again.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page Audio Out S/M The audio outputs are normally used as a stereo pair; however, on occasion the Forte might be operated in Mono mode by plugging an audio jack into the Left A Audio Output. Setting this parameter to Auto allows the Forte to detect the audio connections and adjust to mono output if required. The parameter can be set to Stereo, to force the Forte to output a stereo signal always and ignore the audio output detection. By default this parameter is set to Auto.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page Parameter Range of Values Intonation Map 0 None, 1 Equal, 2 Just,3 Just/b7th, 4 Harmonic, 5 JustHarm, 6 Werkmeister, 7 1/5thComma, 8 1/4thComma, 9 IndianRaga, 10 Arabic, 11 BaliJava1, 12 BaliJava2, 13 BaliJava3, 14 Tibetan, 15 Carlos A, 16 Pyth/aug4, 17 Pyth/dim5, 18 EastMed Int. Key C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B DrumRemap None, GM Pedal Noise Off, On On Octave S.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page Key Velocity Map Adjust the velocity response per key. Select the “1 Flat” map and press the Favorites 1 button to edit the map (the Global Mode MAIN1 User Type parameter must be set to Advanced). In the Key Velocity Map editor, keys can be selected by scrolling, or using the Assign function of the Enter button (hold the Enter button and strike a key). Velocity response for each key can be adjusted by +/- 50.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page Intonation Map Most modern western music uses what is known as equal temperament. This means that the interval between each semitone of the 12 tone octave is precisely the same as every other semitone. However, many different intonation intervals have evolved over the centuries and across cultures and instruments, so equal temperament will not sound appropriate for certain styles of music.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page Editing Intonation Maps To edit an intonation map or create a new map, the Global mode User Type parameter must be set to Advanced. Select an existing map and press the Favorite 1 button to bring up the intonation editor (see below.) Intonation maps are based around a root key, use the Channel up/down buttons to change the root key, and the layout of keys will shift in the display (this is the same as changing the Int.Key parameter (see Intonation Key (Int.Key) below.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page Drum Remap This parameter will remap all Drum programs to conform to the General MIDI (GM) drum map, a standard drum map used in many keyboards and synthesizers. The GM drum map isn’t optimally intuitive in terms of playability, so by default the Forte uses a unique keymap that is more intuitive and lends better to performance. However, the GM drum map is so commonplace that many players feel more comfortable playing drum programs with the GM drum map.
Global Mode MIDI Page In Multi Edit Mode, setting a Pedal Mode to “Off” will disable the override for that Pedal in the selected Zone. It can be useful in Multi Mode to disable the Pedal Override for some Zones. For example, you may want to use a Pedal Override to control Sustain in all Zones of a Multi, but disable Sustain for one Zone.
Global Mode MIDI Page Parameter Range of Values Default Value Destination NONE, LOCAL, MIDI, MIDI+LOCAL, USB, USB+LOCAL, USB+MIDI, USB+MIDI+LOCAL USB+MIDI+LOCAL ChangeMultis Immediate, AllKeysUp Immediate Bank Select Ctl 0, Ctl 32, Ctl 0/32 Ctl 0/32 PrgChangeMode Extended, K2600 Extended LocalKbdChan None, 1 to 16 None SysExID 0 to 127 0 Program Change On, Off On Destination The Destination parameter determines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys or activating co
Global Mode MIDI Page NONE LOCAL No MIDI data transmission from the Forte. The Forte can still receive incoming MIDI data. MIDI data is sent only to the Forte sound engine. MIDI Out is disabled. MIDI data is sent only through MIDI Out. The sounds of the Forte are disabled MIDI MIDI+LOCAL MIDI data is sent both to the Forte sound engine and through the MIDI Out. MIDI data is sent only through the USB port.
Global Mode MIDI Page Change Multis The Change Multis parameter determines the exact timing of Multi changes when you select a different Multi, either by a normal data entry method or via MIDI program change commands. Choose AllKeysUp to indicate that you want Multi changes to take place only when you’ve released all currently held notes. Choose Immediate to indicate that you want such changes to happen immediately when you select the Multi.
Global Mode MIDI Page LocalKbdChan (Local Keyboard Channel) Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only when the Forte is receiving MIDI information from an external source. Perhaps you have a favorite MIDI keyboard that you use to control all the gear in your studio, or you use a lot of outboard sequencing. If you’re using the Forte as a standalone music workstation or performance keyboard, you can ignore this parameter and leave it set to None.
Global Mode TOOLS Page If you do have multiple Fortes receiving Sysex messages from a single source, make sure each Forte has a different Sysex ID. This will allow you to direct Sysex messages to the appropriate Forte by specifying which unit with the Sysex ID byte that’s included with every Sysex message. To have the unit respond to Sysex messages regardless of the Sysex ID, set Sysex ID to 127.
Global Mode TOOLS Page TEMPO Press the TEMPO soft button to go to the TEMPO page. When the Clock Source parameter is set to Internal (see Clock Source on page 12-4), the Tempo parameter sets the Forte’s System Tempo. The Tempo parameter values are in units of BPM (beats per minute). Note: You can also call up the TEMPO page from any other page by pressing the left and right navigation buttons simultaneously. Hit the Exit button to return to the previous screen.
Global Mode TOOLS Page Set the Tempo parameter with the Previous-/Next+ buttons, the Alpha Wheel, or alphanumeric entry. You can also set the system tempo by tapping the Tap Tempo button at the desired speed. You need to tap at least twice for a tempo to be calculated, though tapping several times (like on each beat of one or more measures) works best. The newly tapped tempo is displayed in the tempo field.
Global Mode TOOLS Page STATE This utility shows the internal state of the MIDI CCs in any channel at a particular time. Typical use: “My channel X does not make any sound”. Is it MIDI 7 (Volume), is it MIDI 11 (Expression) or is it something else? With STATE you can check the status for various CCs per channel. Use the cursor buttons to select the Channel or MIDI CC fields, then use the alpha wheel or previous/next buttons to select the desired Channel and MIDI CC to view.
Global Mode RESET Page ABOUT The ABOUT Page displays the Forte splash screen and automatically scrolls a list of credits and acknowledgments. DELETE Page The DELETE page is useful in deleting unwanted user-created objects in your Forte. Select the object that you wish to delete and press the DELETE soft button. This action cannot be undone. CAUTION: Be aware that deleting programs will permanently remove them from the Forte.
Global Mode RESET Page CAUTION: Be aware that performing a reset on the Forte will result in changes that can not be reversed. Kurzweil recommends that you save (STORE) all your Programs and Multis that you wish to keep before performing a reset on the Forte. Press the RESET button to enter the reset process. You can CANCEL at any time if you are unsure, or do not want to proceed.
Global Mode RESET Page Reset Forte To Its Factory State (Hard Reset) The factory state means all your existing User Programs & User Multis will be permanently erased. This cannot be undone. Make sure you have used the Store function to backup all of the Programs and Multis that you wish to keep. All Global Mode parameters will be reset to default settings. CAUTION: Performing the following reset, will result in ALL User Programs & User Multis being erased.
Storage Mode About Storage Mode Chapter 13 Storage Mode Storage mode lets you use a USB device (such as a thumb drive) or a computer to load, store, back up, and copy files between the Forte and the outside world. Storage mode in the Forte allows flexibility to organize files and their contents. It’s features can save you time by allowing you to select and organize files and directories.
Storage Mode Storage Mode Common Features Use this page to select the storage device you wish to use with the navigation arrows or the Alpha wheel. When a device is selected, you can then chose to Load or Store. If a storage device is not connected, Forte will prompt you with a message to do so. The top line of the display indicates you are in Storage Mode. Storage Mode Common Features The following features are used in storage mode when saving or loading files.
Storage Mode Storage Mode Common Features When viewing a page that has the Path field, if their are any directories available in the root directory, you will be able to choose them from a list using the alpha wheel, cursor buttons, or - /+ (Previous/Next) buttons. Then, press the Open soft button to open that directory. The name of the directory will be displayed in the Path field.
Storage Mode Storage Mode Common Features NewDir Create new directory. Calls up the New Directory dialogue (see the following section) Open Opens the highlighted directory Parent Moves you up one level in the directory hierarchy. If the display is already at the root directory, this button has no effect. When you have chosen your directory, press the OK soft button to call up the File Name dialogue (see the following section) and complete the storing process.
Storage Mode The STORE Page The STORE Page The STORE button allows you to store a file containing User Programs, User Multis and the User Master Table to a computer or storage device connected via a USB connection. NOTE : If the Forte is currently connected to your computer as a MIDI controller, Saving or Loading a file in the PC Virtual Drive will temporarily disconnect the Forte USB MIDI connection for approximately 1 second.
Storage Mode The LOAD Page Store All Press the “All” soft button to store all user objects into a single file, or press Cancel to return to the previous page. Pressing “All” calls up the Select Directory dialogue. The Forte stores files using the file extension .FOR. After storing, the Forte will display a message indicating if the store was successful or if a problem occurred.
Storage Mode The LOAD Page NOTE : If the Forte is currently connected to your computer as a MIDI controller, Saving or Loading a file in the PC Virtual Drive will temporarily disconnect the Forte USB MIDI connection for approximately 1 second. After Saving or Loading, the Forte may need to be reselected as a MIDI device in your computer program. Loading or Saving to the Flash Drive will not disconnect the USB MIDI connection.
Storage Mode The LOAD Page You can press the Open soft button to browse within a selected folder, or to browse individual objects within a selected Kurzweil object file (see the Compatible Files section below for details). When browsing individual objects within a Kurzweil object file, you can select one or multiple individual objects to load. Objects within a Kurzweil file are shown in a list and grouped by object type.
Storage Mode The LOAD Page File to be Loaded Program ID Program Name 1025 Synth Horn 1026 NYJazzy 1027 Saxxy 1028 Stabbatha The two tables below show the results if you use FILL or OVWRITE with the User Bank.
System Mode Chapter 14 System Mode CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS CHAPTER This chapter will help you familiarize you with the functions of System Mode. System Mode allows you to manage and upgrade the OS software of your Forte as well as perform diagnostic tests of the instrument’s various internal systems and processes.
System Mode Run Forte Run Forte This is the first System Mode menu item. Pressing the “Run Forte” soft button will load the OS and the Forte will start up as if you just switched on the unit. If the Forte operating system fails to load up, you will see an error message with an error code.
System Mode System Update System Update System Update allows you to keep your Forte running the latest available OS (Operating System), which you can download from the Kurzweil website. The file that is used to install a new OS version with sounds is combined into one file called a KUF (Kurzweil Unified File). A USB flash drive or computer (using a USB cable) can be used to perform the System Update. Caution: Before Updating, be sure to back up any custom programming.
System Mode System Update Install Using a USB Flash Drive 14-4 1. Download the System Update file from the Kurzweil website or another reliable source and save it in a known folder or directory on your flash drive. 2. Connect the flash drive to the USB STORAGE slot of Forte (powered off). 3. Follow the instructions specified on Page 12-1 to enter System Mode. 4. In System Mode, select System Update. 5. Select USB Device as the storage type.
System Mode System Update 6. If the system was able to read the USB flash drive that was plugged in, it will display a list of files and folders as shown below. You can use the arrow buttons or Alpha wheel to move up and down the list. Select the UP soft button if you want to go up to the parent directory level. If the KUF file is selected, select the OK button. You will see a progress bar indicating the progress. If update was successful you will see a confirmation message.
System Mode System Update 14-6 5. Select PC USB as the storage type. 6. If the Forte cannot detect a connection to the computer/tablet it will display the message below.
System Mode System Update 7. If the connection was detected, you will be prompted with the above message. Copy the KUF file to the virtual drive that appears on the computer/tablet and press OK. 8. Select the file from the list displayed on the next screen and Press OK. You will see a progress bar indicating the progress. If update was successful you will see a confirmation message. If there was a failure you will see a self-explanatory failure message (with error code) to indicate the failure.
System Mode Run Diagnostics Run Diagnostics You will most likely not need to use the Run Diagnostics operations in normal cases. These operations are mostly used at the factory and service centers by technicians for troubleshooting hardware problems. But, in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms. In these cases, follow the directions of Kurzweil Technical Support.
System Mode System Reset System Reset CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER PROGRAMS & MULTIS. System Reset will restore the Forte back to a Factory State. In addition to all user Programs and Multis being deleted, Global Mode settings will be restored to factory defaults. To clear all user Programs/Multis and restore the factory default state, select the System Reset menu option. The Forte will now ask the question “This will delete all user objects.
System Mode System Reset If you are not sure what you are about to do, select CANCEL. This will exit the System Reset process and take you back to the System Mode menu. If you select OK the Forte will proceed with erasing all of the user objects (Programs & Multis) in the Forte and restoring the instrument back to a Factory State. If you have completed the System Reset, select OK.
System Mode System Utilities System Utilities System Utilities contains various utilities for system administration. Select “Back” if you wish to exit and return back to the System Mode menu.
System Mode System Utilities Format Flash CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES THE OPERATING SYSTEM, ALL FACTORY OBJECTS AND ALL USER OBJECTS. Performing this operation will format the Forte’s system flash memory and erase the OS software as well as all Objects. Do not do this unless you think it is necessary in order to improve the performance of your Forte. Should you decide to do so, be sure to back up all of your files and software.
System Mode System Utilities 3. Press Format Flash. 4. The next screen wants to make sure that formatting the flash and deleting everything is really what you want to do. Select OK to format the internal flash memory. Select CANCEL if you do not wish to proceed.
System Mode System Utilities 5. When formatting of the internal flash memory is completed, the display will show the message “Done formatting flash.”. Press OK. Install Module This option allows the installation of individual files. You may be guided by Kurzweil Technical Support to use this option if needed. Restore Older If you have updated the Forte but wish to return to the earlier version, you can use the Restore Older option. Display Diag This option allows diagnostics of the color LCD display.
System Mode System Utilities 14-15
Troubleshooting Maintenance Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from normal care in handling and use, your Forte requires no regular maintenance. Clean with a soft dry cloth. Never use abrasives or solvents as they may damage the unit’s paint, markings, and display screen. There are no batteries inside to replace—ever. Instead of volatile SRAM used in most other instruments, your Forte uses nonvolatile Flash Memory for storage, which retains information without power.
Troubleshooting Common Problems ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY The power cable is not plugged securely into the Forte power jack. Plug the power cable securely into the Forte power jack. The wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord is defective or damaged. Use a different wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord.
Troubleshooting Common Problems ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY The volume slider is turned down. Slowly push the volume slider up. The volume control on the audio system or mixer is turned down. Slowly turn the volume control up. The signal source selection on the audio system or mixer is incorrect. Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the lowest level, select the correct signal source, and then slowly turn up the volume.
Troubleshooting Common Problems If you can hear sound but it is low or distorted, check if one of the following might be the issue: ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY 15-4 A received MIDI volume message has specified 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 (MIDI page) to LOCAL or USB+MIDI+LOCAL and reset the volume level on the Forte, by pressing Panic (see page 3-18).
Troubleshooting MIDI Problems MIDI Problems If you are experiencing problems sending MIDI to an external module, check if one of the following might be the issue: ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY ISSUE REMEDY The MIDI cable is not securely plugged in at both ends. Securely plug in the MIDI cable at both ends. The MIDI connections are wrong. To send MIDI, plug the MIDI cable into the Forte’s MIDI Out port and into the module’s MIDI In port. The MIDI cable is defective.
Troubleshooting Pedal Problems Pedal Problems Before you consult this section, be sure to read The Pedal Jacks on page 2-7. Switch Pedal Problems If you are having problems with connecting or using a switch pedal, check if one of the following might be the issue: • • 15-6 Sustain or Sostenuto is stuck “on.” Be sure the pedal is plugged in before switching on the power. Turn power off, then on, if necessary. The pedal is acting backwards (“on” when up instead of down).
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... If None of the Above... If your problem is not covered above, or if none of the suggestions seem to work, first check back and review the relevant sections of this manual. Many difficulties 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 the RESET Page on page 12-21.
MIDI Implementation Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Basic Channel Mode Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default 1 1 Changed 1–16 1–16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages Altered Note Number Velocity Aftertouch 0–127 0–127 Note ON O O Note OFF O O Keys X O Channels O O O O Control Change System Real Time Aux Messages 0–31 32–63 (LSB) 64–127 O O 0–31 32–63 (LSB) 64–127 0 to 2,097,151 0–511 0–127 0–127 O O Song Pos. X X Song Sel.
Physical Specifications Appendix B Physical Specifications1 1 Keyboard: 88-key, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys. 88-key model uses Fatar TP/40L with pressure. Display: 480 x 272 pixel high resolution color LCD with front-panel brightness 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 Appendix C Programs ID Object Version : 1.40.
Programs ID 73 74 ID SupaStevie(CB) 82 Chaka Clav 75 Funkadelic Relic 76 CLAV 81 Fr Harpsi L84U8 83 Fr Harpsi Lute Fr Harpsi L48 77 ZEP Clav HeartbreakerWAH 84 85 Fr Harpsi U8 78 Chameleon Wah 84 Fr Harpsi L8 79 Stevie Fuzz Amp 85 Fr Harpsi U8 80 OutOfPhasPickups 89 Classic B3 ID 105 ORGAN Soul Perc 106 107 AllStops AllVox 108 Chapel Organ ID ORGAN 90 Funky Perc 92 First Three 91 93 PerfectStrangers 95 Fr Harpsi L8 All Stops Pipe Stops 109 Pipes & Voi
Programs ID PADS ID 137 Film Score Pad 146 139 So Lush Pad 148 138 140 Majestic Pad Lush Rhythm Pad Cosmic Sus Pedal Undercurrents 151 Add A Pad 1 143 Fairlight Pad 144 Phase Shimmer 145 Evolving Pad 153 Deeper Water 149 CrotaleScape Pad ID Lush Pad Bladerunner ARP 141 142 147 PADS SYNTHS 150 152 Slo Syn Orch Add a Pad 2 330 Reverse Universe 331 Pan Strings 3 332 5th-Scape ID SYNTHS Super Saw 161 Big Old Jupiter 155 Classic SynBrass 163 Touch Trance 157
Programs ID 195 ID BRASS Session Hornz 203 197 Split SectionSW 205 Jubilee Trumpets 199 GB Hornz+Syn 207 Mr. West Horns 201 Brass Fanfare 209 Dr.
Programs ID DRUMS ID 251 Kit 1 Open Rock 259 253 Kit 3 West Boxy 261 252 Kit 2 J Geils 254 Kit 4 SquashRock 260 DRUMS Kit 9 Big Buzz Kit 10 DeadRockr Kit 11 Low Rock Kit 5 Beatbox101 262 263 Kit 12 GaddsLair 256 Kit 6 Full Room 264 Kit 14 ModernRok 257 Kit 7 Brush 265 Kit 15 Drum&Bass 258 Kit 8 CopperRing 266 Kit 16 Skrlx ID PERCUSSION ID PERCUSSION 268 Octave Celeste 275 BongoConga 270 Carillon 277 Perc Accessory 279 Vocal Percussion ID VOICES 255 267 269
Programs ID HYBRID 315 Celeste Palette 316 Bellestrum VTrg 318 Bunch of Bells 320 Wurzzicato 317 319 Toy Piano Synthy 73 321 Comp Cro + Pad ID MISCELLANEOUS 323 Bowed Crotales 325 Bass Pedal 322 324 326 997 998 999 C-6 Clavestrum Bells and Bows Bubbles! Silent Program Editor Template Clear Program
KB3 Programs Introducing KB3 Programs Appendix D KB3 Programs Introducing KB3 Programs There’s nothing quite like the sound of the classic Hammond™ B-3 tone wheel organ, especially when played through a Leslie™ rotating speaker system. We’ve done extensive testing and analysis with several tone wheel organs, and created our own models to emulate the unique tone wheel sound.
KB3 Programs Drawbars Drawbars The drawbars on a tone wheel organ emulate pipes of different lengths on a pipe organ. In either case, they are controlled by changing the positions of a number of “stops”. As the organist pulls out or pushes in these stops, he adds or reduces harmonics. Whether it’s pipes or drawbars, though, the stops work like this: pull one out to add more of an overtone; push it in to reduce the volume of the overtone.
KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons Chorus/Vibrato Depth This parameter determines how much of the effect is applied to the KB3 sounds. There are two levels of both Chorus and Vibrato available, depending on the setting for the Chor/Vib button. Percussion Percussion is a characteristic feature of tone wheel organs. It’s especially useful while soloing, since percussion adds an extra plink (actually an extra tone at a defined harmonic) to the attack of individual notes.
KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons Variation The Variation button acts as a Slow/Fast switch for the Rotary speaker effect. By default, the sustain pedal (SW1) also controls Rotary Slow/Fast. You can set the sustain pedal to function as sustain for all KB3 Programs (instead of Rotary Slow/Fast) by using the Rotary Override parameter in Global mode.
Multis Appendix E Multis Object Version : 1.40.
Multis ID 106 107 MULTI Pedal Drummer! EP & Pedal Pads ID 145 Str/Cel/Vox/Glok 148 Guitar+Synth 3Octave Pno/Bass 110 Rhode Sweetness 149 112 VelocityBell Pad 151 111 113 Piano Vel Brass Double Drummer Piano Lesson 147 152 Stacked Organ 154 Phat Horns 153 116 Clavinorgethizer 155 117 Neo-Baroque Dirty Funk Split Fuzzy Wurly/Bass Trem Wurly Layer Sparkler 150 114 115 Aero Dream 146 108 109 MULTI Mystical Synth Glitzy Keys Buggin Bells Quad Stack 1 156 Breathy S
Effects Chains Appendix F Effects Chains ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 EFFECT Little Booth Soundboard Small Dark Room Sax Chamber Small Hall Medium Hall Green Room Opera House Real Nice Verb Empty Stage Med Drum Room AbbeyPianoHall Predelay Hall Sweeter Hall Concert Hall Symphony Hall Cathedral Chorus DeepChorsDlyHall Omni Stage Classic Plate MediumWarm Plate Real Plate Smooth Plate Gated Plate Basic Delay 1/8 4-Tap Delay BPM Echo Plecks BPM
Effects Chains ID 218 219 220 223 224 226 229 230 233 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 255 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 F-2 EFFECT AbbeyBrasHall2 Smooth Long Hall kickcmp3 kickcmp4 snarcmp4 kickcmp5 Bright Hat Room BrightFlange snarshaper6 Reverb2 500msDelay K Organ Chamber1 TapChorusLes LE2 Organ Latch 1/8 Organ Phaser Organ CDR 1 nuLeslie122K Mitch's Leslie K TapChorusLes K2 Flange+Delay Empty Stage II AbbeyPianoHall 2 Opera House II Vintage Strings2 Classic Pl
Effects Chains ID 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 399 400 401 403 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 EFFECT DistlLes HotGs NewLord 1 SystemTemp Tap WaterDistSynth FlangeVoiceHall BrightFlangeHall SoulLeslie122 K FlngRecitalHall Med Drum Room Dual Filters + Dual Filterzz Cathedral Vx BurningTubes5 PunchBassAmp RevverLeslie Bradley's Barn 1 Bradley's Barn 2 LA2A for Strings DrmCDR 1 DrumFatty DrumFattyDry AS Drum Room2 DrumFattyRoom RealDrmComp2
Effects Chains ID 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 F-4 EFFECT DblSloFlangeCmp Deep ChorusVerb ChorDlyWet26-28 Light ChorusVerb Chor Delay 26 27 Pitcher Slider A Pad Depth Pt1 PolyPitcher 2 LFO Pitcher Wet Hall for Pad DrmCMP4PrgFX2 Kick Compressor2 Snare Compresso2 DrmCMP4PrgFX Kick Compressor2 Snare Compresso3 Snare Compresso4 HOP Drum Reverb5 Stereoizer2/Verb CmPhDiRe4Drms2 Stereoize
Effects Chains ID 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 648 651 652 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 670 671 675 676 680 681 682 685 687 690 EFFECT Flange+Delay MySynthDist DrmphseDlySweep CmDeRe4Drms Sweet drum Hall StevieTrem EP 1 Beater EP1 Jamerson1 SlyBASSComp1 Trampler 1 HipHop Drms1 HipHop Drms2 TOP Drum Reverb1 HOP Drum Reverb1 HopKickcmp1 NoQuarter TechnoHHDly 1/8 HOP Drum Reverb3 HopKickcmp7 Roomverb1 Kickcmp6 Snarcmp11 Reverb3 Small Dark Room Snarcmp12 Kickcmp13
Effects Chains ID 782 784 785 786 787 788 790 792 793 794 795 797 798 799 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 F-6 EFFECT Chr & Echo Mutron Clav 2 Siberia II EnhanceComp1 Shaper->Reverb2 Clav Phase1 SynlaserFlange 1 RockyRaccoon Squire Flange 4 Deep Fuzz Clav Clav Comp1 SmallClav Synth Shimmer PhaseDly1 Shredlead1 ThinphaseSweep EnvComp41 MoogBASSComp11 SynFatener& Ech4 Shredlead15 PlainComp21 Garth BassFleaCompMu Chr & Echo 2 BasicCDR2 ShaperFuzzLead 2
Effects Chains ID 897 898 899 900 901 902 903 904 905 906 907 908 909 910 911 912 913 914 915 916 917 918 919 920 921 922 923 924 925 926 927 928 929 930 931 932 EFFECT 4-Tap Delay BPM2 Shredlead3 Synphase1 Synphase2 SynthTrem2 DWAuxRvb1 Small Dark Room2 Sax Chamber2 Small Hall2 Medium Hall2 Real Niceverb Opera House2 Mosque Room2 Bright Hall Echplex 1 AbbeyPianoHall Recital Hall 2 Echplex 2 Medm Warm Plate2 EQVelMorph Aux Echplex Farfisa1 Good Leslie33 Zep Leslie Snarcmp801 kickcmp401 Deep Fuzz 6 SynEnv
Effects Chains ID 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 F-8 EFFECT Viola2 Cello2 FalgorwahGtr Accdn Booth BRASS EQ/Comp SynTrem InfinSynCathedr Delay + Plate1 SEM TRIdw SynthLeaddw SynPadDW AGT EnhCDdw 'CasterTremdw LesTremdw StdioCasterRigdw PercVerb1 Rhodes FX 1 Small Hall Tweet piano Y Grand EQ 2 Soundboard 3 9-Ft Piano FX2 77DWVintAmp2hi Tremolo BPM Pianarama!
Effects Chains ID 1161 1162 1163 1164 1165 1166 1167 1168 1169 1170 1171 1172 1173 1174 1175 1176 1177 1178 1179 1180 1181 1182 1183 1184 1185 1200 1201 1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1207 1208 1209 1210 EFFECT Harpsichord 2 Vintage Squashed House 9ft Grand Super Pop eq Scoop 9ft Grand Brt Scoop 9ft Brt Scoop 7ft ARTISCncertPnAS1 9ft Solo Grand2 Dampers Upright German Grand2 Double Grand1 Piano + Pad 9ft w Strings2 FM n K EQ2 Artis Pluck EQ2 German Grand3 Double Grand3 German Grand4 damperverb 4unit Mono Uprig
Effects Chains ID 1531 1532 1533 1534 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558 1559 1606 1610 1611 1612 1613 1617 1619 1627 1628 1630 1632 1633 1634 1635 1640 1643 1648 1649 1650 1651 1655 1656 F-10 EFFECT Rhodes-Flange Rhodes-Phaser Rhodes-Rotary Rhodes-Env Filt Rhodes1 Aux Rhodes Aux Room1 DampersUp Tines FX 9-Ft Piano FX DampersUp Sweet PnoHall Sweet PnoHall 2 Tines FX 9-Ft Piano FX Artis KHall Artis LrgKHall Upright EQ Artis LrgKHall ConcertGrand1 ModJazz Plate 1 Punch Room Concert Grand EQ Y Gra
Effects Chains ID 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1921 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2050 2051 2052 EFFECT Dark Wobbles Tines Aux Rev Synth Dist CDly Mosque w/Inf Rev MosqueySwirl Aux Forte Lead Insrt Comp Lead Insert CDR Just Reverb Wah Synth Insert Forte Lead GTR Phase+CH+Delay Dist/Wah Insert Comp Plex Insert Comp Mu Aliaser Elegant Hall Aux FlangVoXHall2Aux FlangVoiceInsert Cathedral Vx Aux MarquisPiano3
Effects Chains ID 3243 3244 3245 3246 3247 3248 3249 3250 3251 3252 3253 3254 3255 3256 3257 3258 3259 3260 3261 3262 3263 3264 3265 3266 3267 3268 3269 3270 3271 3272 3273 3274 3275 3276 3277 3278 F-12 EFFECT Synth Brass Env Van BrownSound Van Reverb Gated Plate Van EQ WarmCruncher2 Scorb4Tap/Rv BPM Scorb-olo BPM Here Lil' Boy! DiPulsulator PadmePlecks BPM ToodleTrem ToodleDelay 1/8 Zap Chamber 'CasterTrem LesTrem AS Laser Reverb as Laser Reverb NuBeautyDist AmbientPanner NuBeautyDist2 HammerDulceComp D
Effects Chains ID 3351 3352 3353 3354 3355 3356 3357 3358 3359 3360 3361 3362 3363 3364 3365 3366 3367 3368 3369 3370 3456 3457 3458 3459 3460 3461 3462 3463 3464 3465 3466 3467 3468 3469 3470 3471 EFFECT Syn Str Hall BOC Deverb Popcorn Plate Plantasia Plate New Horns 1 Phase DW SynChor&Dly1 Mando EQ WorldMandolnCDR1 Dist Booth Dly Synth Bass CDR Infin Cathedral Forte Pad Insert Punch-a-ghost ElecMandolin Gallo Dist+ EQ UnderCurrnts UnderCurAux DW Laser Reverb Cathedral ChorDW BreakdrumsNEWKIK Lil' Drum
Effects Chains ID 4051 4052 4053 4054 4055 4056 4057 4058 4059 4060 4061 4062 4063 4064 4065 4066 4067 4068 4069 4073 4074 4075 4076 4077 4078 4079 4080 4081 4082 4083 4084 4085 4089 4090 4091 4092 F-14 EFFECT Bright Fuzz Wrly Tramp Amp Wurly FM EP 1 FM EP 2 Rhotary Rhds 73 Elec Grand Stack BrightRMI Pn/Hrp Tight Bright FM Gabriel's Melt CP80 Enhanced VideoKilledRadio UK Pop CP70 MistyMountain EP No Quarter Pnt Black Friday Sly Ballad RoyalKingWakeman StageTines Soft Suitcase Tines Chaka Clav SupaStevie
Effects Chains ID 4166 4167 4168 4169 4170 4171 4172 4173 4174 4175 4176 4177 4178 4179 4180 4181 4182 4183 4184 4185 4186 4187 4188 4189 4190 4191 4192 4193 4194 4195 4196 4197 4198 4199 4200 4201 EFFECT Tesla Coil Warbly Pong SQR Gangsta Wrap Woodhouse Bass Aggro OctoBass KneeDeepMiniMoog Squeeze Mini Iceman Bass ANGRY Bass Big Synth Bass Noise Bass The Way It Is Dolby Bass Adagio Strings Big LA Strings Fast Strings Slow String Trem AdagioTutti 8ves Adagio Octaves NashvilleStrings Poltergeist Pad Full
Effects Chains ID 4300 4301 4302 4303 4304 4305 4306 4307 4308 4309 4316 4317 4318 4319 4320 4321 4322 4323 4324 4325 5000 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 F-16 EFFECT Real Vibes Stereo Marinba Xylophone XHarmonicStlDrum Chimes Bigger Chimes Crotales Hits Metal Marimba SteamPunkMallets CeleseGlockHarp Bellestrum VTrg Toy Piano Bunch of Bells Synthy 73 Wurzzicato Comp Cro + Pad Clavestrum Bowed Crotales Bells and Bows Bass Pedal Small Hall ShortPlate4EPs Sax Chamb
Effects Chains ID 5088 5089 5090 5091 5092 5093 5094 5095 5096 5097 5098 5099 5100 5101 5102 5103 5104 5105 5106 5107 5108 5109 5110 5111 5112 5113 EFFECT jk AUX1 Empty Stage DF OrganRoom KB3 Aux2 Booth KB3 Aux2 Booth 2 Organ Chamber2 KB3 Cab 1 KB3 Cab 2 Plebe Chamber 1.6ms Hall Artis KHall 2.0ms Hall Sweet PnoHall 2 FM Hall .78ms Hall Album Plate OmniStage Artis LrgKHall Sweet PnoHall 2 Lrg Ambience l Upright Room Upright Room .
Index A Activating Zones 10-10. Add Parameter 11-22. Advanced 7-2, 7-13, 7-69. Use of KVA oscillators 7-75. Aftertouch. See Mono Pressure. Algorithm 7-33, 7-34, 7-35, 7-40. Alphanumeric Entry 11-13, 11-19. Alpha Wheel 3-12, 3-13, 6-2, 6-5, 6-7, 7-3, 7-57, 10-2, 10-3, 11-4, 12-2. Alternative Controller 7-25. Alternative Switch 7-26. AMPENV 7-49. Arpeggiator 7-55. Arp Mode 7-57. ArpSave 7-68 to 7-69, 7-69. Preset 7-57. ArpSav 7-57. ASR 7-47. Assign 11-4, 11-5. Enter + Controller 11-5. Enter + Key 11-5.
Index Common 11-18. Common Page 11-2, 11-30. COMMON page KB3 7-83. Common Parameters 11-1, 11-2. Common Problems 15-1. Compatible Files 13-9. Compress 11-14, 11-23. Compression 8-15. Compressor 3-8. computer 14-5. Computer 2-13. Connecting Audio 2-2, 2-3, 2-10. Connecting MIDI 2-4. Connecting Pedals 2-7, 15-6. Continuous Controllers 11-21. Contrast Knob 15-2, B-1. Control 7-11.
Index Filters 8-18. Firmware Update 2-18. Flanger 8-16. Flash Drive. See USB Flash Drive. Foot Switches 3-6. Format System Flash Memory 14-12, 14-13. Freeze Pedal 7-32. Front Panel 2-2, 2-14, 3-2, 3-4, 3-11, 3-12, B-1. Functions 5-5. Demo. See Demo Function. Layer. See Layer. Program Demo. See Program Demo. Split 5-5. See Split: Function. FX. See Effects. Mod controller 8-5. FX Mode Parameter 12-3. FX Page 7-14. G Gates 8-15. General MIDI Velocity Map 12-7. Getting Started 2-1. Global Button 3-11.
Index 14-5, 14-6, B-1. LOAD 13-2, 13-7. LOAD Page 13-6. LocalKbdChan 12-16. Local Keyboard Channel 12-16. Local Program 11-12. Loop 7-51, 9-13. Low Key 11-5. M MAIN1 Page 12-2. MAIN2 Page 12-6. Main Page 11-8. MAIN Page 8-2. Maintenance 14-1, 15-1. Master EQ 3-1, 3-7, 3-8, B-1. Method 7-25. MIDI 1-2, 2-17, 6-4, 10-3, 12-17. Bank. See Bank: MIDI. Bank Change Messages 11-12, 11-25. CC numbers 7-7 to 7-9. Channel 3-11, 3-16, 4-1, 4-2, 6-1, 6-4, 6-18, B-1. See also Channel.
Index Edit Page 7-13. Parameter Assignments 6-11, 11-24. Parameter Edit 7-13. Parameters 12-2. PARAMS Page 7-10. Path 13-2. PC 2-14, 14-6, 14-7, B-1. Pedal 1-3, 1-4, 2-7, 2-9, 4-1, 5-1, 10-8, 15-6, B-1. freeze 7-32. Pedal Noise 12-11. Percussion 7-91, 7-92, D-3. Pitch 9-12. Pitch Bend 7-29. Pitcher 8-23. Pitch Wheel 1-3, 3-3. Playback mode 7-25. Polyphony 7-4. Pop-Up Messages 6-5, 10-3. Power ii, iii, 2-2 to 2-8, 3-1, 12-1, 12-4, 12-5, 14-1, 15-1, 15-2, 15-6, B-1. Problems 15-1. Power Cable iii, 1-4, 2-2.
Index Storage Mode 2-18, 5-4. Store 12-21, 13-5. STORE 13-2. STORE Page 13-5. Support 14-8, 14-14, 15-7. Sustain 1-3, 2-7, 11-25, 15-6, D-4. pedal 7-29. SW1 1-3, 2-7. SW2 1-3, 2-7. Switch 3-7, D-2, D-3. Foot. See Foot Switch. Switch Buttons 3-5, 4-1, 5-1, 6-11, 10-8. Switch Controllers 11-16. Switch Pedal 1-3, 2-7, 2-9, 15-6, B-1. See also Pedal. Sync Square 7-74. Sysex ID 12-16. System Mode 14-1, 14-2, 14-4, 14-5, 14-10, 14-11, 14-12, 15-7. System Reset 2-18.
Index USB Flash Drive 2-4, 13-5, 13-7, 14-3, 14-4, 14-5. USB MIDI 12-4, 12-12, 12-16. USB Port 2-4, 11-9, 11-10, 11-19, 11-24, 12-16, 13-5, 13-7. User Multi 11-32. User Multis 2-15, 10-2. Deleting. See Deleting User Multis. Saving. See Multis: Saving. User Objects Deleting all. See Files: Delete All. User Programs 2-15. Deleting. See Deleting User Programs. Saving. See Program: Saving. User Type 7-2, 12-3. Advanced 7-2. Regular 7-2. Utility Soft Buttons 7-69. V Value 7-12. Value Jump Buttons 6-6.
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