User Manual

The Rear Panel
The AC Power Jack
GS-3
The AC Power Jack
Please refer to “Setting up the Forte/Forte7” on page GS-1.
The USB Ports
Use the “Computer” USB ports to connect the Forte to a computer/tablet in order to do the
following:
• Use the Forte as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer.
• Use a computer program to sequence multitrack songs on the Forte.
• Use a computer/tablet to manage the user data contents of the Forte.
• Update the software and sounds of the Forte.
Use the “Storage” USB Port to store custom Programs and Multis on a USB ash drive.
Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at www.kurzweil.com for new
documentation and software updates before using your new instrument.
The MIDI Ports (In / Thru / Out)
Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers. e Out port
is the MIDI transmitting port, and the In port is the MIDI receiving port. Use the ru port
to pass MIDI data through the Forte to other instuments or modules.
By sliding the switch on the rear panel from ru to Out, the Forte sends MIDI Out messages
on both the ru and Out ports. e USB ports can also be used to transmit MIDI messages.