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Contents v Contents Introducing the Forte ................................. 1-1 Main Features ................................................................................ 1-1 Sounds .................................................................
Contents vi Controller Conventions ............................................................. 2-16 Saving Programs ...................................................................... 2-16 Splits and Layers .......................................
Contents vii Multi Button ................................................................................. 3-11 Global Button .............................................................................. 3-11 Navigation .............................
Contents viii Pop-Up Messages ...................................................................... 6-4 Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons .............. 6-5 Value Jump Buttons ................................................
Contents ix Insert ........................................................................................... 7-6 Aux 1, Aux 2 ............................................................................... 7-7 Output ................................
Contents x About Multi Edit Mode ................................................................... 9-1 Selecting Parameters .................................................................... 9-3 The Display ........................................
Contents xi Mode ......................................................................................... 9-20 Scale ......................................................................................... 9-20 Add ..................................
Contents xii User Type .................................................................................... 10-9 MIDI Page ................................................................................... 10-10 Destination ..........................
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Contents xiv KeyClick ........................................................................................ D-3 Variation ........................................................................................ D-4 Multis ..........................
Introducing the Forte 1-1 Chapter 1 Introducing the Forte Cong ratulations on your purc hase of the Kurzweil F orte® Stag e Piano! This manual will help you get acquainted with your new instrument. Be sure to keep the manual on hand as y ou continue to familiarize y ourself with the features and functions of the F or te.
Introducing the Forte 1-2 F or te also includes our fully featured Kurzweil KB3 T oneReal™ organ simulator designed to emulate classic tone wheel organs like the Hammond B3, as w ell as F arsa and V ox org ans .
Introducing the Forte 1-3 Pedals (Optional) As described abov e, the F or te has v e jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers . Three jacks for switch pedals , which are typically used to control tw o-state (i.e ., on / off) parameters such as sustain, sosten uto , and soft.
Introducing the Forte 1-4 Music Rack (Optional) The optional KMR2 Music Rack attachment is a holder for sheet m usic or a computer tablet device . Contact your K urzweil dealer for the KMR2 Music Rack. Please refer to the instr uctions that come with the KMR2 on attaching the m usic rack to the F or te.
Getting Started 2-1 Chapter 2 Getting Started As the ex cited owner of a brand-new keyboard, y ou’v e probably already unpack ed your F or te and want to chec k it out.
Getting Started 2-2 3. Connect the A C power cord to the F orte. Before plug ging the cable into a pow er outlet, chec k that your pow er source is compatible with the F or te. T he F or te r uns on AC po wer and w orks with voltages from 100-240 v olts at 50–60 Hz.
Getting Started 2-3 Using the Forte 1. P ower up the F or te using the pow er switch on the rear left side of the instr ument, and then raise the Master V olume slider, and mix er/amp v olume. Y our F or te keyboard star ts up in Prog ram Mode by default.
Getting Started 2-4 The Rear Panel The power switc h and most of the F orte connections are located on the rear panel. The headphone connection is not on the rear panel. It is located on the front left side of the F or te for easy access (Under neath the Pitch & Modulation w heels).
Getting Started 2-5 By sliding the switch on the rear panel from T hr u to Out, the F or te sends MIDI Out messag es on both the Thr u and Out por ts .
Getting Started 2-6 If the F orte is in the middle of the MIDI daisy chain, ensure that the MIDI Thr u/Out selecter is set to Thr u. Scenario 1: Forte as the MIDI controller Scenario 2: Forte as the l.
Getting Started 2-7 The Pedal Jacks Use the ve pedal jacks to connect controller pedals to the F or te. Although optional Kurzw eil pedals are recommended, it is possible to use most switch or controller pedals that adhere to the following specications .
Getting Started 2-8 NOTE : Do not to 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 F or te suppor ts a single switch pedal or half-damper pedal on eac h of the SW1, SW2 and SW3 jacks .
Getting Started 2-9 If y ou’ re not familiar with traditional piano tec hnique, the sostenuto (center) pedal on a g rand piano allows one to hold chords in the bass while continuing to play the melody without the latter notes sustaining .
Getting Started 2-10 The Audio Jacks (A & B Audio Ouputs) Please refer to “Connecting to Y our Audio System” belo w . The Headphones Jack Use the Headphones jack to listen to the F or te on stereo headphones . T he headphone jack is located at the front left of the instr ument, under the Pitch & Modulation wheels .
Getting Started 2-1 1 Connecting to Your Audio System After you’v e tur ned down the level on your sound system, connect the F or te analog audio outputs to your sound system using a pair of balanced (TRS or “stereo”) or unbalanced (TS or “mono”) audio cables .
Getting Started 2-12 Forte connected to a mixer, powered speakers and headphones “A” AUDIO OUTPUTS.
Getting Started 2-13 Connecting to a Computer T o connect the F or te to a computer/tablet, simply connect the provided USB cable from the F or te’ s USB Computer (T ablet) port to a USB port on your computer .
Getting Started 2-14 Selecting Programs and Multis The F orte supports tw o types of sounds . The rst type is a Prog ram, and these are nor mally a single instr ument, such as a piano , or an org an. A Prog ram is similar to a “preset” or “patch” on other synthesizers .
Getting Started 2-15 User Programs and Multis In Prog ram or Multi Mode, press the User button to view User edited Prog rams or Multis that you have sav ed or loaded to the F or te. The LED on the User button will light, you can then use the Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to scroll through only user Prog rams or Multis .
Getting Started 2-16 Modes The F orte has six main modes; Prog ram Mode , Program Edit, Multi Mode, Multi Edit, Global Mode and Storage Mode. Program Mode The F or te always pow ers up in Prog ram Mode, and this is where single sounds can be played straight from the keyboard, or m ultitimbrally via MIDI.
Getting Started 2-17 Splits and Layers Prog rams can be Split into Multis , so that keys in one region of the keyboard play a different prog ram than another region. Prog rams can also be Layered into Multis , so that more than one Prog ram can be played b y striking one key .
Getting Started 2-18 System Reset In the unlikely event that something g oes wrong with the settings or software of your Forte, or if you just w ant to start fresh, you can return the F or te to the factor y default state by doing a System R eset.
Features of the Forte 3-1 Chapter 3 Features of the Forte This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of the Forte. Many of these features hav e both general functions and mode-specic functions . F or more in-de pth descriptions of these features , refer to the chapters on the indi vidual modes .
Features of the Forte 3-2 The Front Panel All the controls for F or te, both musical and na vig ational, are on its front panel 1 Channel/Zone buttons 12 LCD display 2 Five programmable switches 13 LC.
Features of the Forte 3-3 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 .
Features of the Forte 3-4 Real Time Control SW Pedals Sustain Sostenuto Soft SW Ped 3 SW Ped 2 SW Ped 1 Wheels/Variation Var Pad/Wah Enable Pitch Mod More Less Reverb Amount Delay Amount Mod Amount or.
Features of the Forte 3-5 F or standard Prog rams the sliders hav e the minimum v alue when they are towards the pla yer and maximum v alue when they are pushed aw ay from the pla yer . LED Ladders The LED Ladders show the cur rent value of the slider .
Features of the Forte 3-6 Foot Switches and Controllers The F or te 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 P edal. The CC pedals control expression (prog ram volume) and wah (if applicable) by default.
Features of the Forte 3-7 Variation Button The V ariation Button is a MIDI controller (default MIDI CC#29) that is prog rammed in most Prog rams to modify the sound, such as adding a pad sound, c hanging the effects or some other variation suited to c hanging with a switc h.
Features of the Forte 3-8 Master EQ & Compressor Master EQ The Master EQ allows you to ha ve realtime control o v er the frequency response of all audio generated in either Prog ram or Multi Modes . When the Master EQ On/Off button is “On”, the rotar y knobs can change the high, middle and low frequencies of the audio .
Features of the Forte 3-9 The Master EQ and Compressor are ar rang ed 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 b y using the relevant On/Off button.
Features of the Forte 3-10 Audio In On the back panel of the F or te you will nd a ⅛” sized stereo audio jac k labelled A UDIO IN . Y ou can plug your MP3 player into the F or te and play along with the recorded m usic .
Features of the Forte 3-1 1 Mode Buttons The Mode buttons are located beneath the “Mode” label on the right side of the F or te front panel. Program Button Pressing the Prog ram button enters Prog ram Mode (described in Prog ram Mode on page page 5-1 and, in fur ther detail, in Prog ram Mode on pag e page 6-1 ).
Features of the Forte 3-12 Navigation The navig ation section of the F or te front panel includes the LCD display , Previous & Next buttons , Channel / Zone buttons , and the Alpha Wheel. The Color LCD Display The F or te features a high resolution color LCD display to present infor mation and user changeable parameters .
Features of the Forte 3-13 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 refer red to as the V alue Jump double button press .
Features of the Forte 3-14 Display Brightness Knob Y ou 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 cur rently selected Prog ram is a KB3 prog ram, the KB3 button ’ s blue LED is lit.
Features of the Forte 3-15 Category & Keypad Depending on what mode you are in, the Categ or y buttons on the F or te can be used for selecting sounds via their categor y , or can be used as a numeric k eypad for data entr y . Category The F or te makes it easy to select sounds b y instr ument type in Prog ram mode.
Features of the Forte 3-16 Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the F or te hav e time-saving secondary functions when pressed simultaneously—think of them as keyboard shor tcuts . For con v enience of reference, descriptions of all of the double-button press functions appear below .
Features of the Forte 3-17 Reset Transposition Pressing both T ranspose + and T ranspose – , or Octave + and Octa v e - (Soft Buttons) simultaneously will restore the current Prog ram or Multi to having no transposition.
Features of the Forte 3-18 Song Demo Pressing the Hybrid & Misc Categor y keypad buttons perfor ms the Song Demo Function (described in fur ther detail in Song Demo Function on page 3-17 ). With the Song Demo Function selected, you can hear a demonstration song that show cases many of the features of F orte.
Terminology 4-1 Chapter 4 Terminology This chapter provides denitions and descriptions for all of the F or te-specic ter ms used in this manual. Some of the ter ms are also used by other man ufacturers . Since there are no standard denitions for some of these ter ms, they are described here to av oid confusion.
Terminology 4-2 Zone A keyboard region of a Multi that has its o wn Prog ram, MIDI channel, and controller assignments . See About Zones on page 8-6 for more infor mation on Zones . Split A Split is a Multi containing at least tw o Zones that hav e keyboard ranges that don ’ t ov erlap .
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The Operating Modes Program Mode 5-1 Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help familiarize you with the operating Modes of the F or te. Each of the six Modes (Program, Prog ram Edit, Multi, Multi Edit, Global, Storag e) has its own indi vidual chapter .
The Operating Modes Multi Mode 5-2 Multi Mode Multi Mode allows y ou to select and play Multis . A Multi allows up to 4 instrument sounds (Prog rams) to be played from the keyboard at once. A Multi has four Zones , each with its own k eyboard range, Prog ram, MIDI channel, and controller assignments .
The Operating Modes Global Mode 5-3 Global Mode CAUTION: THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE. Read Global Mode on page 10-1. Global Mode allows y ou to edit global parameters and MIDI settings , use diagnostic tools , view infor mation, and restore the F or te back to factory default settings .
The Operating Modes Storage Mode 5-4 Storage Mode Storage Mode allows you to load or store user -created Programs and Multis with a computer or a USB thumb driv e . T o sav e the existing User Prog rams/Multis choose the STORE option. T o load a le containing existing User Prog rams/Multis choose the LO AD option.
The Operating Modes Functions 5-5 Functions In addition to the four primar y Modes , there are six Functions . Some Functions are a vailable through dedicated buttons; others are av ailable as Soft Buttons accessed via the buttons under the LCD screen.
The Operating Modes Functions 5-6 Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Layers in Multi Mode . See The Layer Function on page 6-15 (for Layers in Prog ram Mode) and The Layer Function on page 8-12 (for Layers in Multi Mode).
The Operating Modes Functions 5-7 Use the Song Demo Function to play built-in songs designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the F orte. While using the Song Demo Function, the top line of the display shows the text “Song Demo”. The main display shows the ID n umber and name of the selected Song Demo .
The Operating Modes Program Edit Mode 5-8 Program Edit Mode Prog ram Edit Mode allows y ou to edit pre-existing Prog rams . T o enter Prog ram Edit Mode press the Edit Soft Button while in Prog ram Mode. Multi Edit Mode Multi Edit Mode allows y ou to edit pre-existing Multis .
Program Mode About Program Mode 6-1 Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Prog ram Mode. Prog rams are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instr ument—they are preset instr ument sounds equiv alent to the “patches , ” “presets , ” or “voices” that you nd on other keyboards .
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-2 Selecting Programs When you are in Prog ram Mode, there are a few w ays to select Programs . • T o select a Prog ram in the cur rent Categ or y , use the Alpha Wheel or the Next and Previous buttons .
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-3 In Prog ram Mode only , pressing V oices & Mallets Categ or y buttons simultaneously perfor ms the Prog ram Demo Function. T he Prog ram Demo Function plays a demo song for the cur rently selected Prog ram. Press the Cancel soft button to exit Prog ram Demo .
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-4 User Program Indicator Program ID If the cur rently selected Prog ram is a User Prog ram, the User button will be lit and the “USER” indicator will appear to the right side of the Prog ram ID number and name .
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-5 Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the Previous (-) and Next (+) buttons, to the right of the display below the Alpha W heel, to change the cur rent Prog ram.
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-6 Category Buttons The Categ or y buttons allow you to select Programs by instr ument type simply by pressing a button. Y ou can select one Categ or y button at a time and the cur rent Categ or y button’ s LED is lit.
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-7 By having the K eypad button on, you can man ually type in the Prog ram ID number follow ed by the Enter n umber and the F orte will g o to that Prog ram if it exists . If a Prog ram does not exist, the ID will be displayed along with “Not found!”.
Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-8 Choosing Favorites Y ou can save ten F avorite Programs (or Multis) from any Categ or y to the ten Fa v orite Buttons beneath the display . Once sav ed, these fav orite Prog rams can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press .
Program Mode Transposition 6-9 Transposition The T ranspose buttons can be used to c hang e the tuning of notes played on the F or te keyboard in semitones (ST), also kno wn as half-steps . This is a convenient w ay to c hange the key of a song without lear ning to play it in a different key .
Program Mode Parameter Assignments 6-10 Parameter Assignments In Prog ram Mode, eac h Prog ram has factor y-set Prog ram and Effect parameters assigned to physical controllers (Sliders , Switch buttons , Mod W heel, and P edals). A parameter assignment can modify an instr ument sound during a perfor mance to add variation or expression.
Program Mode Parameter Assignments 6-1 1 Controller Conventions Generally the factor y Prog rams hav e the following controllers assigned. SW Pedals Sustain Sostenuto Soft SW Ped 3 SW Ped 2 SW Ped 1 W.
Program Mode The Split Function 6-12 The Split Function Pressing the Split soft button while in Prog ram Mode will perfor m the Split Function. T he Split Function allows y ou to split Prog rams such that k eys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.
Program Mode The Split Function 6-13 There are four parameters (described below) that deter mine the behavior of the Split. Use the cursor buttons to access each of the Split parameters for each activ e Zone.
Program Mode The Split Function 6-14 Pan T o change the panning of a Zone (left/right stereo placement), use the cursor buttons to select the P an parameter for one of the Zones .
Program Mode The Layer Function 6-15 The Layer Function The Layer Function is conv enient, as it automatically congures a Multi to function as a Layer b y setting Zone key ranges and Prog rams . The Layer Function allows y ou to layer Prog rams and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced b y striking one key .
Program Mode The Layer Function 6-16 The Layer Function is conv enient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to congure Zone key ranges , Prog rams , and v olumes . Y ou can simply hit the Layer button, and the F or te automatically creates a Multi with two acti ve Zones .
Program Mode The Layer Function 6-17 Pan T o change the panning of a Zone (left/right stereo placement), use the cursor buttons to select the P an parameter for one of the Zones .
Program Mode Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel 6-18 Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel The cur rent MIDI T ransmit channel is sho wn on the right side of the top line of the display . Press the Channel / Zone Up or Down buttons to c hange the MIDI T ransmit channel.
Program Mode Panic 6-19 Panic Pressing the Keypad & Enter buttons sim ultaneously deactiv ates all sounding notes and resets controller values b y sending an “ All Notes Off ” messag e and a “Reset All Controllers” message on all 16 MIDI channels .
Program Mode Save User Programs 6-20 Save User Programs If you mak e changes to the cur rent Prog ram using any of the controllers, the Sa v e button ’ s LED lights to indicate that a change has been made to that Prog ram. T o sav e the changes you’v e made, press the Sa v e button once to display the Sa ve Dialog .
Program Mode Save User Programs 6-21 Changing ID Numbers T o change the ID number , turn the Alpha W heel or use the Previous/Next buttons to select the new ID number .
Program Mode Save User Programs 6-22 Naming a User Program T o rename the Prog ram, rst press the RENAME soft button. Y ou should see the following in the display: The display shows the current Prog ram name. Program names can total 16 characters in length.
Program Mode Save User Programs 6-23 Saving a User Program Press the Sav e button or Sav e 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 Prog ram Mode.
Program Mode Save User Programs 6-24.
Program Edit Mode About Program Edit Mode 7-1 Chapter 7 Program Edit Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Prog ram 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 Selecting Parameters 7-2 T o enter Prog ram Edit Mode, rst press the Program Mode button to enter Prog ram 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 Prog ram Edit Mode pages .
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-3 Program Pages The parameters for each page in Prog ram Edit Mode are explained in detail below . PARAMS Page Parameter Range Of Values Default Value Parameter Progr.
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-4 The parameter column will also display any av ailable V AST synthesis parameters for the cur rent prog ram and parameters for the cur rent prog ram’ s inser t and auxiliar y 1 and 2 effects (if effects are in use.
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-5 Expression parameter , you ma y accidentally set the MIDI V alue to 0, but w ouldn ’ t know it because None w ould still be displayed.
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-6 FX Page Press the FX soft button to call up the FX page (Effects pag e). Use this page to apply audio effects to a prog ram. Y ou can choose an effects chain for insert effects and an effects chain for auxiliar y effects 1 and 2.
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-7 By default, when scrolling through the list of effects Chains for the Insert effect, only Chains with IDs from 4000-5000 will be shown. These Chains are used by the F or te factor y prog rams , and each one will automatically apply controller assignments for effects parameters on the P arameters page.
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-8 Auxiliary Send Parameters The Auxiliar y Send parameters deter mine the level of the prog ram signal sent to the auxiliar y effects chain. Aux Send The Aux 1 send w orks as a dr y/wet mix, so that as y ou tur n up the A ux 1 send, the prog ram’ s unprocessed signal is tur ned down.
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-9 COMMON Page The Common Page allows adjustment of a number of g eneral parameters for the prog ram. Parameter Range Of Values Default Value BendRange Up -7200 cents .
Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-10 Category This parameter sets the categ or y that the prog ram will be g rouped into when you press one of the Categ or y buttons from the Prog ram mode main pag e.
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Program Edit Mode Program Pages 7-12.
Multi Mode About Multi Mode 8-1 Chapter 8 Multi Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Multi Mode. Multis are congurations of four Zones (explained below in “ About Multi Mode” ), each of which ma y hav e its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit c hannel.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis 8-2 Selecting Multis When you are in Multi Mode, there a few w ays to select Multis . • The Alpha W heel, Next and Previous buttons and the Cursor buttons allow y ou to advance through the Multis one at a time .
Multi Mode Selecting Multis 8-3 Pop-Up Messages Some actions cause the display to sho w pop-up messages . After a shor t time the display returns to show the cur rent Multi.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis 8-4 Category Buttons In Multi Mode, Multis are not organized by categor y . Because of this , the Keypad button LED is alwa ys lit in Multi Mode, and the categor y buttons function as a numeric keypad.
Multi Mode Selecting Multis 8-5 Choosing Favorites Y ou can save ten F avorite Multis (or Programs) from any Categ or y to the ten Fa v orite Buttons beneath the display . Once sav ed, these fav orite Multis can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press .
Multi Mode About Zones 8-6 About Zones Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Multi. A Multi has four Zones , each one ha ving its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. Zones can be m utually ex clusiv e regions of the keyboard, or they can ov erlap .
Multi Mode Transposition 8-7 Transposition The T ranspose buttons can be used to c hang e the tuning of notes played on the F or te keyboard in semitones (ST), also kno wn as half-steps . This is a convenient w ay to c hange the key of a song without lear ning to play it in a different key .
Multi Mode Parameter Assignments 8-8 Parameter Assignments In Multi Mode, eac h Multi has factor y-set Prog ram and Effect parameters assigned to physical controllers (Sliders , Switch buttons , Mod W heel, and P edals). A parameter assignment can modify an instr ument sound during a perfor mance to add variation or expression.
Multi Mode The Split Function 8-9 The Split Function Pressing the Split soft button while in Multi Mode perfor ms the Split Function. T he Split Function allows y ou to split Multis such that k eys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.
Multi Mode The Split Function 8-10 Program The Prog ram parameter for the rst available Zone determines the Prog ram for the left- hand side of the Split, also known as the “Split Program”. T his parameter is selected by default when perfor ming the Split function, and the default Split Prog ram (245 Fing er Bass) will be selected.
Multi Mode The Layer Function 8-1 1 Saving a Split After setting the Split parameters , press the Save button to the left of the display to begin the saving process . See “Sav e User Multis” for details on saving . A Multi name is automatically created using half of the Zone 1 Prog ram name and half of the Zone 2 Prog ram name.
Multi Mode The Layer Function 8-12 The Layer Function The Layer Function is conv enient, as it automatically congures a Multi to function as a Layer b y setting Zone key ranges and Prog rams . When you create a Layer in a Multi, y ou are in fact activ ating a Zone within the cur rent Multi.
Multi Mode The Layer Function 8-13 Program The Prog ram parameter for the rst available Zone determines the “Layer Prog ram” that will be layered on top of the previously acti ve Zones . This parameter is selected by default when perfor ming the Layer function, and the default Layer Program (152 Add a P ad 2) will be selected.
Multi Mode The Layer Function 8-14 Saving a Layer After setting the Layer parameters , press the Sav e button to the left of the display to begin the saving process . A Multi name is automatically created using half of the Zone 1 Prog ram name and half of the Zone 2 Prog ram name.
Multi Mode Save User Multis 8-15 Save User Multis T o sav e changes to the cur rent User Multi, or to sav e a changed F actor y Multi to a User Categ or y , press the Sav e button once .
Multi Mode Save User Multis 8-16 Changing ID Numbers T o change the ID number , turn the Alpha W heel or use the V alue buttons to select the new ID number . T he label underneath indicates if it is an “Unused ID”. Y ou can also use the keypad function of the Categ or y buttons to type an ID number , follo wed b y pressing the Enter button.
Multi Mode Save User Multis 8-17 Naming a User Multi T o rename the Multi, rst press the R ename soft button. Y ou will see the naming screen in the display . The display shows the current Multi name. Multi names can total 16 c haracters in length.
Multi Mode Save User Multis 8-18 Saving a User Multi Press the Sav e button or Sav e soft button to complete the saving process , or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving . After successfully saving, the Multi will be selected in Multi Mode.
Multi Edit Mode About Multi Edit Mode 9-1 Chapter 9 Multi Edit Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of 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 About Multi Edit Mode 9-2 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 .
Multi Edit Mode Selecting Parameters 9-3 Selecting Parameters The Display In Multi Edit Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, P age, and cur rent selected Zone .
Multi Edit Mode Zone Parameters 9-4 Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the V alue buttons , to the right of the display belo w the Alpha Wheel, to change the selected parameter value .
Multi Edit Mode Zone Parameters 9-5 Zone Parameters Each of the four Zones in a Multi has m ultiple parameters that deter mine its behavior . Since the Zones of a Multi are independent of each other, c hanging a parameter for a certain Zone will not affect the parameters of any other Zone.
Multi Edit Mode OVERVIEW Page 9-6 Status The Status parameter deter mines whether the cur rently selected Zone is activ e or muted. Y ou can set this parameter to either of two states: Acti ve or Muted. Program The Prog ram parameter deter mines the Prog ram to be loaded for the cur rently selected Zone.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-7 MAIN Page The Main Page shows the current seetings that are specic for the cur rently selected Zone. The top right hand cor ner of the display indicates the cur rently selected Zone of a total of 4 Zones .
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-8 Transpose The T ranspose parameter deter mines the transposition for the cur rently selected Zone. Y ou can set this to any v alue from -128 semitones to 127 semitones . Note Map Note Map lets you c hange the way notes are sent from the F or te.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-9 Setting MIDI Out USB FORTE NONE LOCAL Yes MIDI Yes MIDI + LOCAL Yes Yes USB Yes USB + LOCAL Yes Yes USB + MIDI Yes Yes USB + LOCAL + MIDI Yes Yes Yes NONE Unused Zones are set to None to a void transmitting MIDI on these zones .
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-10 USB + LOCAL + MIDI When Destination is set to USB+LOCAL +MIDI, MIDI data from the Zone is sent to the USB & MIDI Out ports, as w ell as the F orte Prog ram on this Zone. Out Use the Out parameter to set the rear panel audio outputs used for each zone of the cur rent Multi.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-1 1 MidiBank The MIDI Bank parameter deter mines the MIDI Bank change message that the cur rently selected Zone sends when the Multi is loaded.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-12 EntryPrgChg The Entr y Prog ram Chang e parameter deter mines whether or not the cur rently selected Zone will send a MIDI Prog ram change message when the Multi is loaded. Y ou can set this parameter to either Off or On.
Multi Edit Mode MAIN Page 9-13 F or 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 muc h louder .
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-14 Bump tapers velocity response to resemble a bell curve, so that notes are loudest when y our keystrik e velocity is 64.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-15 CONTROLS Page Press the CONTR OLS soft button to view pages where you can set parameters for each of the F orte physical controllers . Broadly speaking the F or te has switch controllers (suc h as buttons and F oot Switches), and continuous controllers (suc h as the wheels , sliders and foot controllers).
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-16 Controller The Controller parameter allows you to assign any of the F or te’ s physical controllers (sliders , switches , mod and pitch wheels , foot switches and expression pedals) to control a program specic parameter or MIDI controller number for the currently selected zone.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-17 Type The T ype parameter deter mines the switching behavior of F oot Switches and buttons . T his is a Common parameter that affects all Zones . Momentary A momentary switch is one that is only in the “on” state when it is pressed.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-18 If Entr y State is set to None, then when y ou load the cur rent Multi, no value will be transmitted. If you specify an Entry State, then a MIDI controller message with this value will be sent when you load the current Multi.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-19 The list of CC controller numbers below (see page 9-23) shows the default assignments for each destination. Programs respond to some of these CCs for standard MIDI functions like volume and panning . Other exter nal MIDI g ear (sound modules , computer software) ma y respond to standard MIDI CC messages as well.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-20 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 9-21 Add This adds or subtracts a constant to the controller, and at the same time sets minim um or maximum v alues . If Add is 25, the minimum value of the controller will be 25.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-22 Entr y P osition ignores the current position of the physical controller when the Multi is selected. In fact, if the Multi Controllers parameter in Global Mode (see .
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-23 Controlling Program Parameter Assignments from Multi Mode Commonly you will w ant to assign a physical controller in a Multi to control the same Prog ram parameter that it controlled in Prog ram Mode.
Multi Edit Mode CONTROLS Page 9-24 Controller Number Controller Destination Description 82 MIDI 82 Default assignment for Switch 3 (Zone 3 Switch) 83 MIDI 83 Default assignment for Switch 4 (Zone 4 Sw.
Multi Edit Mode FX Page 9-25 FX Page The F or te contains Kurzw eil’ s acclaimed effects processor , and when combined with Multi Mode it puts the pow er of an entire studio of audio effects at your nger tips . This section contains everything you’ll need to know in order to use the F orte’ s effects in Multi Mode .
Multi Edit Mode FX Page 9-26 AUX1, AUX2 The setting for the A UX1 (A uxiliar y 1) & A UX2 (A uxiliar y 2) parameters deter mines if the auxiliar y send level for the selected Zone program is ov er ridden, and if so , by what value . T he two A uxiliar y effects busses are global to all zones/channels on the F or te .
Multi Edit Mode COMMON Page 9-27 COMMON Page The COMMON pag e contains parameters that affect every zone in the cur rent Multi. Press the COMMON soft button to enter the COMMON page.
Multi Edit Mode About Auxiliary Effects 9-28 KB3 Channel If KB3 Prog rams are selected for more than one Zone, this parameter species whic h MIDI Channel has priority to load a KB3 Prog ram. Only one KB3 Prog ram can be loaded at a time. Y ou can set this parameter to a value between 1 and 16.
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9-30.
Global Mode About Global Mode 10-1 Chapter 10 Global Mode This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Global Mode. About Global Mode Global Mode giv es you access to the global parameters of the F or te. It allo ws you to edit the master settings of the unit.
Global Mode Selecting and Editing Parameters 10-2 When you enter Global Mode, the last selected parameter since power -up (or the T une parameter if you’ re entering Global Mode for the rst time since pow er-up) will be the cur rently selected parameter .
Global Mode MAIN1 Page 10-3 MAIN1 Page The MAIN1 pag e in Global Mode allows you to set up ho w effects are applied, tuning and the wa y things are displayed on the F or te LCD display .
Global Mode MAIN1 Page 10-4 FX Mode The FX Mode parameter deter mines how the F or te responds to inter r upts with reg ards to effects . Y ou can set this parameter to either P erfor mance or Multitrack.
Global Mode MAIN1 Page 10-5 Audio Input If you ha ve an MP3 audio pla yer plug g ed into the F orte’ s rear “ Audio In” jack, setting this to On will allow audio to be heard. This signal will be mixed with sounds normally g enerated by the F or te.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page 10-6 MAIN2 Page The MAIN2 pag e in Global Mode allows you to set up the feel and response of the F or te keyboard to y our playing style , the intonation key of m usic, as w ell as how pianos and dr ums respond.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page 10-7 The default map (Linear) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you ma y want to choose a different map if the default does not suit your playing style .
Global Mode MAIN2 Page 10-8 Intonation Map Most modern wester n music uses what is kno wn as equal temperament. This means that the inter val between eac h semitone of the 12 tone octav e is precisely the same as ev er y other semitone.
Global Mode MAIN2 Page 10-9 Int. Key (Intonation Key) This sets the tonic, or base note from whic h the cur rently selected intonation map calculates its inter vals .
Global Mode MIDI Page 10-10 MIDI Page The F or te can transmit and receiv e MIDI via its MIDI ports and USB . T he MIDI pag e in Global Mode allows y ou to congure how this will be handled.
Global Mode MIDI Page 10-1 1 NONE No MIDI data transmission from the Forte. The Forte can still receive incoming MIDI data. LOCAL MIDI data is sent only to the Forte sound engine.
Global Mode MIDI Page 10-12 Change Multis The Chang e Multis parameter deter mines the exact timing of Multi chang es when you select a different Multi, either by a normal data entr y method or via MIDI prog ram change commands .
Global Mode MIDI Page 10-13 LocalKbdChan (Local Keyboard Channel) Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only when the F or te is receiving MIDI infor mation from an exter nal source.
Global Mode MIDI Page 10-14 Sysex ID The SysEx ID parameter deter mines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID n umber .
Global Mode TOOLS Page 10-15 TOOLS Page Pressing the TOOLS soft button calls up a page that giv es you access to four analytic and diagnostic tools . Additionally , pressing the two center soft buttons will call up the TOOLS page from any mode. Press the “EXIT” button when nished.
Global Mode TOOLS Page 10-16 VOICES Pressing the V oices soft button calls up the V oice Status page, which sho ws the F or te’ s active voice c hannels as you pla y . The V oice Status pages displays each acti ve v oice as an “M” for mono v oices or displays stereo pairs of voices as an “S”.
Global Mode TOOLS Page 10-17 STATE This utility shows the internal state of the MIDI CCs and pitch bend in any c hannel at a par ticular time . T ypical use: “My channel X does not make any sound”. Is it MIDI 7 (V olume), is it MIDI 11 (Expression) or is it something else? With ST A TE you can c heck the status for v arious CCs per channel.
Global Mode TOOLS Page 10-18 INFO The INFO pag e contains the system infor mation indicating what version of operating system and objects is cur rently installed in your F or te keyboard. Go to the Kurzw eil website at http://www .kurzweil.com and mak e sure that you ha ve the latest operating system av ailable .
Global Mode DELETE Page 10-19 DELETE Page The DELETE pag e is useful in deleting unwanted user -created objects in your F or te . Select the Prog ram or Multi that you wish to delete under the Program parameter and press the delete key . T his action cannot be undone.
Global Mode RESET Page 10-20 RESET Page The RESET button allows you to reset the F or te back to the factory settings . CAUTION: Be aware that performing a reset on the Forte will result in changes that can not be reversed.
Global Mode RESET Page 10-21 CAUTION: Performing the following reset, will result in ALL User Programs & User Multis being erased. Global parameters are returned to their default state. This cannot be reversed. Kurzweil recommends that you save ( STORE) all your Programs and Multis that you wish to keep before performing a reset on Forte.
Global Mode RESET Page 10-22 Press “Y es” if you wish to erase all the User Programs, User Multis and Global parameters and reset the F or te to the Factory State.
Global Mode RESET Page 10-23.
Global Mode RESET Page 10-24.
Storage Mode About Storage Mode 1 1-1 Chapter 11 Storage Mode Storage mode lets you use a USB device (suc h as a thumb driv e) or a computer to load, store , back up , and copy les between the F or te and the outside world. Storage mode in the F or te allows exibility to organize les and their contents .
Storage Mode Storage Mode Common Features 1 1-2 Use this page to select the storag e device you wish to use with the na vigation ar rows or the Alpha wheel. When a device is selected, you can then c hose to Load or Store. If a storage device is not connected, F or te will prompt you with a message to do so .
Storage Mode Storage Mode Common Features 1 1-3 When viewing a pag e that has the P ath eld, if their are any directories av ailable in the root director y , you will be able to c hoose them from a list using the alpha wheel, cursor buttons , or - /+ (Previous/Next) buttons .
Storage Mode Storage Mode Common Features 1 1-4 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.
Storage Mode The STORE page 1 1-5 The STORE page The STORE button allows you to store a le containing User Programs, User Multis and the User Master T able to a computer or storag e device connected via a USB connection.
Storage Mode The STORE page 1 1-6 Pressing STORE Press the STORE button when you ha ve a storage device plug g ed into a USB port. If no USB connection is detected by the F or te, y ou will see the er ror message “Er ror : No valid device inserted. ”.
Storage Mode The LOAD page 1 1-7 The LOAD page The LO AD button calls up the LO AD pag e where you can load compatible les from a storage device. NOTE : If the Forte is currently connected to your .
Storage Mode The LOAD page 1 1-8 Pressing LOAD Press the LO AD button when you ha ve the hardw are containing your User Programs/Multis plug g ed into the USB por t. If no USB connection is detected by F or te, y ou will see the er ror message “Er ror : No valid device inserted.
Storage Mode The LOAD page 1 1-9 Example using LOAD The following example shows ho w each different loading methods affect ho w four prog rams load into the User bank that already contains prog rams .
Storage Mode The LOAD page 1 1-10 Compatible Files F or te can load .PC3, .P3K, .PLE, .ART , .SPX and, .FOR les . The F or te will read PC3-family les and will attempt a conv ersion of the objects on those les . W hile this process will not conv ert the objects 100%, it should g et very close to the original sound.
System Mode 12-1 Chapter 12 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 y ou with the functions of System Mode.
System Mode Run Forte 12-2 Run Forte This is the rst System Mode menu item. Pressing the “R un Forte” soft button will load the OS and the F orte will star t up as if you just switched on the unit. If the F orte operating system fails to load up , you will see an er ror messag e with an error code.
System Mode System Update 12-3 System Update System Update allows y ou to keep your F or te r unning the latest av ailable OS (Operating System), which y ou can download from the K urzweil w ebsite. The le that is used to install a new OS version with sounds is combined into one le called a KUF (Kurzw eil Unied File).
System Mode System Update 12-4 Install using a USB ash drive 1. Download the System Update le from the K urzweil w ebsite or another reliable source and sav e it in a known folder or directory on your ash driv e . 2. Connect the ash driv e to the USB STORA GE slot of Forte (pow ered off).
System Mode System Update 12-5 6. If the system was able to read the USB ash dri ve that w as plug g ed in, it will display a list of les and folders as shown belo w . Y ou can use the ar row buttons or Alpha wheel to mov e up and down the list.
System Mode System Update 12-6 Y ou will see a prog ress bar indicating the prog ress . If update was successful y ou will see a conr mation messag e. If there was a failure you will see a self-explanatory failure messag e (with er ror code) to indicate the failure .
System Mode System Update 12-7 Install using a computer/tablet 1. Download the System Update le from the K urzweil w ebsite or another reliable source and sav e it in a known folder or directory accessible to your computer/tablet.
System Mode System Update 12-8 6. If the F orte cannot detect a connection to the computer/tablet it will display the message below . 7. If the connection was detected, y ou will be prompted with the abov e message. Copy the KUF le to the virtual drive that appears on the computer/tablet and press OK.
System Mode System Update 12-9 8. Select the le from the list displayed on the next screen and Press OK. Y ou will see a prog ress bar indicating the prog ress . If update was successful y ou will see a conr mation messag e. If there was a failure you will see a self-explanatory failure messag e (with er ror code) to indicate the failure .
System Mode Run Diagnostics 12-10 Run Diagnostics Y ou will most likely not need to use the R un Diagnostics operations in nor mal cases . These operations are mostly used at the factor y and ser vice centers by tec hnicians for troubleshooting hardware problems .
System Mode System Reset 12-1 1 System Reset CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER PROGRAMS & MULTIS. System R eset will restore the F or te back to a F actor y State. In addition to all user Programs and Multis being deleted, Global Mode settings will be restored to factor y defaults .
System Mode System Reset 12-12 If you are not sure what y ou are about to do , select CANCEL. T his will exit the System R eset process and take y ou back to the System Mode men u.
System Mode System Utilities 12-13 System Utilities System Utilities contains v arious utilities for system administration. Select “Back” if you wish to exit and retur n back to the System Mode men u.
System Mode System Utilities 12-14 Format Flash CAUTION: THIS OPERATION ERASES THE OPERATING SYSTEM, ALL FACTORY OBJECTS AND ALL USER OBJECTS. P erfor ming this operation will for mat the F or te’ s system ash memor y and erase the OS software as w ell as all Objects .
System Mode System Utilities 12-15 3. Press F or mat Flash. 4. The next screen wants to make sure that for matting the ash and deleting ev er ything is really what you w ant to do . Select OK to for mat the inter nal ash memor y . Select CANCEL if you do not wish to proceed.
System Mode System Utilities 12-16 5. When for matting of the inter nal ash memor y is completed, the display will sho w the message “Done for matting ash. ”. Press OK. Install Module This option allows the installation of individual les .
Troubleshooting Maintenance 13-1 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from nor mal care in handling and use, your F or te requires no regular maintenance. Clean with a soft dr y cloth. Never use abrasi v es or solvents as they ma y damage the unit’ s paint, markings , and display screen.
Troubleshooting Common Problems 13-2 ISSUE The power cable is not plugged securely into the wall outlet. REMEDY Plug the power cable securely into the wall outlet. ISSUE The power cable is not plugged securely into the Forte power jack. REMEDY Plug the power cable securely into the Forte power jack.
Troubleshooting Common Problems 13-3 If there is no sound from your F or te, chec k if one of the following might be the issue: ISSUE The volume slider is turned down. REMEDY Slowly push the volume slider up. ISSUE The volume control on the audio system or mixer is turned down.
Troubleshooting Common Problems 13-4 If you can hear sound but it is lo w or distor ted, chec k if one of the following might be the issue: ISSUE A received MIDI volume message has speci ed a low volume. REMEDY Set the volume of the audio system or mixer to the lowest level.
Troubleshooting MIDI Problems 13-5 MIDI Problems If you are experiencing problems sending MIDI to an external module, chec k if one of the following might be the issue: ISSUE The MIDI cable is not securely plugged in at both ends. REMEDY Securely plug in the MIDI cable at both ends.
Troubleshooting Pedal Problems 13-6 Pedal Problems Before you consult this section, be sure to read The P edal J ac ks on pag e 2-7. Switch Pedal Problems If you are ha ving problems with connecting or using a switch pedal, c heck if one of the following might be the issue: • Sustain or Sostenuto is stuc k “on”.
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... 13-7 If None of the Above... If your problem is not co vered abo ve , or if none of the sug gestions seem to work, rst chec k back and review the relev ant sections of this manual. Many difculties are just prog ramming problems caused by settings of Multi parameters .
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... 13-8.
MIDI Implementation A-1 Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 1 Memorized Changed 1–16 1–16 Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Use Multi-track mode.
MIDI Implementation A-2.
Physical Specications B-1 Appendix B Physical Specications 1 Keyboard: 88-key, fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After Touch) sensitive adjustable keys. 88-key model uses Fatar TP/40L with pressure. Display: 480 x 272 pixel high resolution color LCD with front-panel brightness adjust.
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Programs C-1 Appendix C Programs ID PROGRAM CATEGORY ID PROGRAM CATEGORY 1 Rich 9ft Grand PIANO 36 Amped Bell 73 E. PIANO 2 Rich 7ft Grand PIANO 37 BarkDist 77 Rhds E. PIANO 3 Bright 9ft Grand PIANO 38 Beck'sRetroWurly E. PIANO 4 Bright 7ft Grand PIANO 39 Phasey 73 Rhds E.
Programs C-2 ID PROGRAM CATEGORY ID PROGRAM CATEGORY 74 SupaStevie(CB) CLAVIER 116 The Ninth Bar ORGAN 75 Funkadelic Relic CLAVIER 117 Blues Harmonica ORGAN 76 ZEP Clav CLAVIER 118 ParisCmboAccordn OR.
Programs C-3 ID PROGRAM CATEGORY ID PROGRAM CATEGORY 156 MW S&H Filt SYNTH 195 Session Hornz BRASS 157 80's Heaven SYNTH 196 High-End Horns BRASS 158 PolySynth Stack SYNTH 197 Split SectionSW.
Programs C-4 ID PROGRAM CATEGORY ID PROGRAM CATEGORY 239 Real Nylon GUITAR 278 Carnival Perc PERCUSSION 240 3Str Mandolin GUITAR 279 Vocal Percussion PERCUSSION 241 3Str Banjo GUITAR 280 Rogers Celest.
Programs C-5 ID PROGRAM CATEGORY 324 Bells and Bows MISC 325 Bass Pedal MISC.
Programs C-6.
KB3 Programs Introducing KB3 Programs D-1 Appendix D KB3 Programs Introducing KB3 Programs There’ s nothing quite like the sound of the classic Hammond™ B-3 tone wheel org an, especially when played through a Leslie™ rotating speak er system.
KB3 Programs Drawbars D-2 Drawbars The drawbars on a tone wheel org an emulate pipes of different lengths on a pipe org an. In either case, they are controlled b y changing the positions of a number of “stops”. As the organist pulls out or pushes in these stops, he adds or reduces har monics .
KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons D-3 Chorus/Vibrato Depth This parameter deter mines how m uch of the effect is applied to the KB3 sounds . T here are tw o levels of both Chor us and Vibrato av ailable, depending on the setting for the Chor/Vib button. Percussion P ercussion is a c haracteristic feature of tone wheel org ans .
KB3 Programs KB3 Mode Buttons D-4 Variation The variation button acts as a F ast/Slow switc h for the Leslie rotar y speaker effect. Using the R otar y S/F Override in the Global mode, any P edal assigned to Sustain can also be used to control the rotar y speed.
Multis E-1 Appendix E Multis ID MULTI ID MULTI ID MULTI 1 Gospel B3 & Pno 36 Endless Dream 71 Controlled Synth 2 Min Ho Worship 37 EP & Synbass 72 FM-Disco Pop 3 Celestial Palace 38 Chill Kit/.
Multis E-2 ID MULTI ID MULTI 106 Pedal Drummer! 145 Aero Dream 107 EP & Pedal Pads 253 Split Default 108 3Octave Pno/Bass 254 Layer Default 109 Piano Vel Brass 255 Forte Control 110 Rhode Sweetnes.
Multis E-3.
Effects F-1 Appendix F Effects ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 1 Little Booth 34 Soft Flange 67 Reverse Reverb 2 Soundboard 35 Wetlip Flange 68 Reverse Reverb 2 3 Small Dark Room 36 Flanged Taps 69 Oil .
Effects F-2 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 218 AbbeyBrasHall2 273 OmniStage 331 Warm Leslie K 219 Smooth Long Hall 274 OmniStage 332 NewLord 1 K 220 kickcmp3 275 gshot vrb 333 CrunchLesl122 K 223 kickc.
Effects F-3 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 384 DistlLes HotGs 423 DrumFatty3 463 CagesRoom 385 NewLord 1 424 Fierce Lead 464 CmpRecitalHall 386 SystemTemp Tap 425 CompTrem 465 StrRecitalHall1 387 Water.
Effects F-4 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 524 DblSloFlangeCmp 560 CmPhDiRe4Drms5 603 Gated Plate 525 Deep ChorusVerb 561 JADrumAmp2b 604 JAJazzCmps 526 ChorDlyWet26-28 562 DrmFatener/ Ech2 605 JA Rl N.
Effects F-5 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 639 Flange+Delay 691 Blueman1 730 BasicChorusDly 2 640 MySynthDist 692 CompDelay12 731 Double Leslie 8 641 DrmphseDlySweep 694 SmallDarkRoom3 732 Wallower .
Effects F-6 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 782 Chr & Echo 823 ChrsDly4 861 Little Mu 784 Mutron Clav 2 824 Leslie Basic 862 SmallHornChamber 785 Siberia II 825 MoogBASSComp5 863 OmniStageDW 786 Enh.
Effects F-7 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 897 4-Tap Delay BPM2 933 Cheese Horns2 969 Blackfriday2 898 Shredlead3 934 SynthCDR20 970 CompDelay101 899 Synphase1 935 Vintage Horns 2 971 Sax Chamber 2 900.
Effects F-8 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 1006 Viola2 1045 Heartbreaker 1125 7ft Solo 1007 Cello2 1046 S DW AlbumEQ1 1126 D TMP at EQ 1008 FalgorwahGtr 1047 DynoChor73 1127 7ft Squashed 1009 Accdn .
Effects F-9 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 1161 Harpsichord 2 1211 Soft Rhodes 1417 NAMMClavFuzz1 1162 Vintage Squashed 1212 Soft Rhodes2 1418 ClavNAMMPhasDst1 1163 House 9ft Grand 1213 SoftStTrem Rhds.
Effects F-10 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 1531 Rhodes-Flange 1657 Ambient Pno EQ 1701 FunkyPerc Les 01 1532 Rhodes-Phaser 1658 Blown Spkr Ins 1702 SoulPerc Les 01 1533 Rhodes-Rotary 1659 Recital Pian.
Effects F-1 1 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 1807 Dark Wobbles 2053 Pad Depth Forte 3207 Tenor Sax 1808 Tines Aux Rev 2054 ChorVerb for Pad 3208 GANGsta Wrap 1809 Synth Dist CDly 2055 Symphony Harpsi 3.
Effects F-12 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 3243 Synth Brass Env 3279 Synth Bass CDR 3315 Syn Brass Plate 3244 Van BrownSound 3280 BOC Deverb 3316 Syn Str Hall 3245 Van Reverb 3281 Gtr Niceverb 3317 E-.
Effects F-13 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 3351 Syn Str Hall 3472 SnrEnhanceComp 4015 R&B Stack 3352 BOC Deverb 3473 NewKickComp 1 4016 Super Pop 3353 Popcorn Plate 3474 CmpVerb4Drms2 4017 70s Alb.
Effects F-14 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 4051 Bright Fuzz Wrly 4093 PerfectStrLes X 4129 Dark Wobbles 4052 Tramp Amp Wurly 4094 70s Drwbars LesX 4130 Daft Lead 4053 FM EP 1 4095 Prog Bars Les X 4131.
Effects F-15 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 4166 Tesla Coil 4202 Low Orch Brass 4249 Beasties Bass 4167 Warbly Pong SQR 4203 Lead Trumpet 4250 Levin/Gabrlfrtls 4168 Gangsta Wrap 4204 Solo Trombone 4258.
Effects F-16 ID EFFECT ID EFFECT ID EFFECT 4300 Real Vibes 5016 Clav Chamber 5052 Miami Gated Room 4301 Stereo Marinba 5017 Green Room 5053 Miami Plate Rvb 4302 Xylophone 5018 AbbeyBrasHall2 5054 Teno.
Effects F-17 ID EFFECT 5088 jk AUX1 5089 Empty Stage 5090 DF OrganRoom 5091 KB3 Aux2 Booth 5092 KB3 Aux2 Booth 2 5093 Organ Chamber2 5094 KB3 Cab 1 5095 KB3 Cab 2 5096 Plebe Chamber 5097 1.6ms Hall 5098 Artis KHall 5099 2.0ms Hall 5100 Sweet PnoHall 2 5101 FM Hall 5102 .
Effects F-18.
Index Index A ABOUT 10-18. Activating Zones 8-9, 8-12. Add Parameter 9-21. Aftertouch. See Mono Pressure. Alphanumeric Entry 3-15, 9-12, 9-17, 9-18. Alpha Wheel 3-12, 3-13, 6-2, 6-5, 6-6, 7-2, 8-2, 8-3, 9-4, 10-2. Assign 9-4. Enter + Controller 9-4. Enter + Key 9-4.
Index Common Page 9-2, 9-27. COMMON Page 7-9. Common Parameters 9-1, 9-2. Common Problems 13-1. Compatible Files 11-10. Compress 9-13, 9-21. Compressor 3-8. computer 12-7. Computer 2-13. Connecting Audio 2-2, 2-3, 2-10. Connecting MIDI 2-4. Connecting Pedals 2-7, 13-6.
Index G Getting Started 2-1. Global Button 3-11. Global Mode 2-17, 3-1, 3-11, 3-12, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-10, 10-20, 11-5, 11-7, 12-11. Global Parameters 5-3, 9-8, 10-1, 10-22. H Half Damper Pedal. See Pedal: Half Damper. Headphones 2-2, 2-4, 2-10, 2-11.
Index 9-23, 9-28, 10-10, 10-13. Multi Edit 3-7, 3-16, 5-8, 6-14, 6-16, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, 10-13. Program 2-3, 3-4, 3-7, 3-11, 3-13, 3-16, 5-1, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 6-1 to 6-24. System. See System Mode. Mode Buttons 3-11. Mode Parameter 9-16, 9-20. Mod Wheel 1-2, 3-3, 3-6, 4-1, 5-1, 6-9, 6-10, 8-7, 8-8, 9-18, 9-22, 9-23, 10-13.
Index Reset Transposition 3-17. Restore 12-16, 13-7. See als o Reset. Restoring Factory Defaults 13-7. Rotary S/F Override D-4. Rubber Feet. See Feet (Rubber). Run Diagnostics 12-10. Run Forte 12-2. Rvrs Compress 9-14, 9-21. Rvrs Crossfade 9-14, 9-21.
Index VelMode Parameter 9-12. Velocity 3-11, 9-24, B-1. Velocity Map 10-6. Velocity Parameter 9-18. VelOffset Parameter 9-12. VelScale Parameter 9-12. VOICES 10-16. Volume 1-2, 3-5, 6-13, 9-6, 9-23, 10-17, B-1. Slider 2-2, 2-3. Volume Parameter 6-13, 6-16, 8-10, 8-13, 9-6.
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