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1999 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co.; V. A. S. T. is a registered trademark, and Kurzweil, K2vx, and K2000are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products and brand names are trademarks/registered trademarks of their respective companies.Product features and specications are subject to change without notice. Further information: http://www.youngchang.com

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IMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING

- When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all of the Safety and Installation Instructions and Explanation of Graphic Symbols before using the product.

2. This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric currentto reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a power supply cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and agrounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all localcodes and ordinances.

DANGER

- Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the plug providedwith the the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Do not use an adaptor which defeatsthe function of the equipment-grounding conductor. If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded, check with a qualifiedserviceman or electrician.

3. WARNING

- This product is equipped with an AC input voltage selector. The voltage selector has been factory set for the mains supplyvoltage in the country where this unit was sold. Changing the voltage selector may require the use of a different power supply cord or at-tachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified maintenance personnel.

4. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, orthe like.

5. This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and speakers or headphones, may be capable of producing sound levels thatcould cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. Ifyou experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

7. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

8. The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.

9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

10. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable toinsert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

11. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unpluggingthe power supply cord, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the plug.

12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

13. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product; or

C. The product has been exposed to rain; or

D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

14. Do not attempt to to service the product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referredto qualified service personnel.

15. WARNING

- Do not place objects on the product's power supply cord, or place the product in a position where anyone could trip over,walk on, or roll anything over cords of any type. Do not allow the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type. Improper instal-lations of this type create the possibility of a fire hazard and/or personal injury.

RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

Warning: Changes or modifications to this instrument not expressly approved by Young Chang could void your authority to operate the instrument.

Important: When connecting this product to accessories and/or other equipment use only high quality shielded cables.

Note: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This instrument generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this instrument does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the instrument off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver.

Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the one to which the receiver is connected.

If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

NOTICE

This apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulationsof the Canadian Department of Communications.

AVIS

Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class Bprescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

the user to t he presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Welcome! ........................................................................................................................ 1-1

Overview of the K2vx ..................................................................................................... 1-1What is VAST? ................................................................................................... 1-2

How the K2vx Works ......................................................................................... 1-2

How to use this manual ................................................................................................... 1-2

Startup ................................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Basic Startup Checklist: .................................................................................................. 2-1

Startupthe Details ........................................................................................................ 2-1

Before You Start... .............................................................................................. 2-1

The Rear Panel ................................................................................................................ 2-2

Playing the Presets .......................................................................................................... 2-4

Programs ............................................................................................................. 2-4

Setups .................................................................................................................. 2-4Quick Access ...................................................................................................... 2-5

Performance Controls ..................................................................................................... 2-6

K2vx Boot Loader ........................................................................................................... 2-6

Starting the Boot Loader ..................................................................................... 2-6

Boot-loader Main Menu: ..................................................................................... 2-6

Install System / Install Objects ........................................................................... 2-7

Run System ......................................................................................................... 2-8

Hard Reset ........................................................................................................... 2-8

Run Diags ............................................................................................................ 2-8

Fixed Diags ......................................................................................................... 2-8

User Interface Basics ............................................................................................................................ 3-1

Mode Selection ............................................................................................................... 3-1

Mode Buttons ...................................................................................................... 3-1

Navigation ........................................................................................................... 3-1

The Display ......................................................................................................... 3-1

Pages ................................................................................................................... 3-2

The Top Line ....................................................................................................... 3-2

The Bottom Line ................................................................................................. 3-2

The Soft Buttons ................................................................................................. 3-2

The Cursor Buttons ............................................................................................. 3-2

Data Entry ....................................................................................................................... 3-4

The Alpha Wheel ................................................................................................ 3-4

The Plus/Minus Buttons ...................................................................................... 3-4

The Alphanumeric Pad ....................................................................................... 3-4

Double Button Presses ........................................................................................ 3-5

Intuitive Data Entry ......................................................................................................... 3-6

Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs ....................................... 3-6

Search Function .................................................................................................. 3-6

The Panel Play Feature (K2vxR) .................................................................................... 3-7



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The Operating Modes ........................................................................................................................... 4-1

What the Modes Are ....................................................................................................... 4-1

Selecting Modes .............................................................................................................. 4-1

Using the Modes ............................................................................................................. 4-3

Editing Conventions .............................................................................................................................. 5-1

Introduction to Editing .................................................................................................... 5-1

Object Type and ID ......................................................................................................... 5-2

Saving and Naming ......................................................................................................... 5-2

Deleting Objects .............................................................................................................. 5-4

Memory Banks ................................................................................................................ 5-5

Special Button Functions ................................................................................................ 5-6

Program Mode and the Program Editor ............................................................................................ 6-1

K2vx Program Structure ................................................................................................. 6-2

The Program Mode Page ................................................................................................. 6-2

What are these programs in parentheses? ........................................................... 6-2The Soft Buttons in Program Mode .................................................................... 6-3

Using the Program Editor ............................................................................................... 6-4

The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor .............................................................. 6-4

Algorithm Basics ................................................................................................. 6-5

Common DSP Control Parameters ..................................................................... 6-6

The Program EditorPages ........................................................................................... 6-9

The Algorithm (ALG) Page ................................................................................ 6-9

The LAYER Page ............................................................................................. 6-10

The KEYMAP Page .......................................................................................... 6-14

The PITCH Page ............................................................................................... 6-16

F1F3 Pages ...................................................................................................... 6-17The F4 AMP Page ............................................................................................. 6-17

The OUTPUT Page ........................................................................................... 6-18

The EFFECT Page ............................................................................................ 6-21

The COMMON Page ........................................................................................ 6-22

The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page ..................................................... 6-24

Envelopes 2 and 3 ............................................................................................. 6-27

The Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page ........................................................... 6-27

The LFO Page ................................................................................................... 6-29

The ASR Page ................................................................................................... 6-30

The FUN Page ................................................................................................... 6-31

The VTRIG Page .............................................................................................. 6-32The Function Soft Buttons ................................................................................ 6-32

Setup Mode and the Setup Editor ....................................................................................................... 7-1

Setup Mode ..................................................................................................................... 7-1

The Setup Editor ............................................................................................................. 7-2

Quick Access Mode and the

Quick Access Editor .............................................................................................................................. 8-1

Effects Mode and the Effects Editor ................................................................................................... 9-1

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Edit Song: EVENT Page ............................................................................................. 12-28

Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: EVENT Page ................................................. 12-29

Edit Song: TRACK Page ............................................................................................ 12-31

Common Parameters for Edit Song: Track Functions .................................... 12-32

Region / Criteria Window Parameters ............................................................ 12-32

Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: Track Page ..................................................... 12-33

Edit Song: Track Functions Erase ............................................................................ 12-34

Edit Song: Track Functions Copy ............................................................................ 12-34

Edit Song: Track Functions Bounce ........................................................................ 12-35

Edit Song: Track Functions Insert ........................................................................... 12-35

Edit Song: Track Functions Delete .......................................................................... 12-36

Edit Song: Track Functions Quantize ...................................................................... 12-36

Edit Song: Track Functions Reference Quantize ..................................................... 12-37

Edit Song: Track Functions Shift ............................................................................. 12-38

Edit Song: Track Functions Transpose .................................................................... 12-39Edit Song: Track Functions Change ........................................................................ 12-39

Edit Song: Track Functions Thin ............................................................................. 12-40

Edit Song: Track Functions Remap ......................................................................... 12-41

Edit Song: Track Functions Grab ............................................................................. 12-41

Edit Song: STEP Page ................................................................................................. 12-43

Recording with the STEP editor ..................................................................... 12-43

Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: STEP Page ..................................................... 12-45

Edit Song: ARRANGE Page ....................................................................................... 12-46

Triggering Steps from a Key ........................................................................... 12-47

Soft Buttons on the Edit Song: ARRANGE Page ........................................... 12-48

Selecting a Song for Playback .................................................................................... 12-49Effect Selection During Recording and Playback ....................................................... 12-49

Synchronizing Songs ....................................................................................... 12-49

Memory Limits ........................................................................................................... 12-50

Loading Songs From Disk .......................................................................................... 12-50

Recording Multi-timbral Sequences via MIDI ........................................................... 12-50

Disk Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 13-1

Disk Mode Page ............................................................................................................ 13-1

Using your K2vx in a SCSI System .................................................................. 13-4

Directories ......................................................................................................... 13-4

Path .................................................................................................................... 13-4

Startup ............................................................................................................... 13-5Library ............................................................................................................... 13-5

Disk Drive Information ..................................................................................... 13-5

Macro On Indicator ........................................................................................... 13-5

Disk Mode Soft Buttons .................................................................................... 13-5

File List Dialog ............................................................................................................. 13-6

The File Index ................................................................................................... 13-8

Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog .................................................................. 13-8

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Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories ................................................................... 13-10

Creating Directories .................................................................................................... 13-11

Creating a Directory with NewDir .................................................................. 13-11

Creating a Directory with Save -> NewDir .................................................... 13-12

The Directory Selection Dialog .................................................................................. 13-12

Disk Mode Functions .................................................................................................. 13-13

Loading Files .................................................................................................. 13-13

Loading Individual Objects ............................................................................. 13-13

Shortcuts when Loading Objects .................................................................... 13-16

Loading Dependents of Selected Objects ....................................................... 13-17

Auditioning Samples from a Disk File ........................................................... 13-17

Loading Objects from Floppy Disk Files ........................................................ 13-18

Load Function Dialog ................................................................................................. 13-18

Bank Status Indicator ...................................................................................... 13-18

Loading Methods ............................................................................................ 13-18Multiple Selection of Files to Load ................................................................ 13-21

Aborting a Multiple File Load ........................................................................ 13-21

More Load Function Enhancements ............................................................... 13-22

Saving Files ................................................................................................................. 13-22

Soft Buttons in the "Save Selection" Dialog ................................................... 13-24

Saving Individual Objects ............................................................................... 13-24

Shortcuts when Saving Objects ...................................................................... 13-24

Auditioning Objects in RAM .......................................................................... 13-25

Saving Dependent Objects .............................................................................. 13-26

The Name Table .............................................................................................. 13-27

Working with Relink-by-Name ...................................................................... 13-28Not Loading the Name Table .......................................................................... 13-31

Relink-by-Name Processing Time .................................................................. 13-31

The Multiple Object Selector Page ............................................................................. 13-32

Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons ............................................................ 13-33

Entering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector ........................... 13-34

More Features of the Save Dialog .................................................................. 13-37

Macros ......................................................................................................................... 13-38

The Macro Page .............................................................................................. 13-38

Macro Modes .................................................................................................. 13-39

The Macro Table ............................................................................................. 13-40

How to Make a Macro File ............................................................................. 13-41Macro Entries .................................................................................................. 13-45

Using the Bank and Mode Fields .................................................................... 13-46

Viewing the Object List for a Macro Entry .................................................... 13-46

Unspecified Disk Drive ID ............................................................................. 13-47

The Library Disk ............................................................................................. 13-47

Loading Selected Entries from a Macro File .................................................. 13-49

Editing Macros ................................................................................................ 13-50

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Saving and Loading a Macro Table in a .KRZ file ......................................... 13-54

Aborting a Macro Load ................................................................................... 13-54

Disk Utilities ............................................................................................................... 13-55

Find Files ......................................................................................................... 13-56

List .................................................................................................................. 13-57

Free .................................................................................................................. 13-58

Moving Files Between Directories ................................................................. 13-59

Renaming Files ............................................................................................... 13-60

Deleting Files and Directories ......................................................................... 13-61

Backup and Copy Functions ....................................................................................... 13-61

File Copy ......................................................................................................... 13-63

Creating a Startup File ................................................................................................ 13-63

Deleting Banks in a Startup File ..................................................................... 13-64

MS-DOS File System Compatibility .......................................................................... 13-65

File Name Compatibility ................................................................................. 13-65Importing and Exporting Data using Standard File Formats ...................................... 13-65

AIFF and AIFF-C Files ................................................................................... 13-66

WAVE Files .................................................................................................... 13-66

MIDI Type 0 Files ........................................................................................... 13-66

DSP Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 14-1

Introduction to Algorithm Programming ...................................................................... 14-1

Additional Parameters ....................................................................................... 14-3

Filters ............................................................................................................................ 14-5

How to read the graphs ..................................................................................... 14-6

Equalization (EQ) ....................................................................................................... 14-22

Pitch / Amplitude / Panner .......................................................................................... 14-31Mixers ......................................................................................................................... 14-34

Waveforms .................................................................................................................. 14-35

Added Waveforms ...................................................................................................... 14-38

Non-linear Functions ................................................................................................... 14-38

Waveforms Combined with Non-linear Functions ..................................................... 14-47

Mixers with Non-linear Inputs .................................................................................... 14-49

Hard Sync Functions ................................................................................................... 14-50

Sampling and Sample Editing ............................................................................................................ 15-1

Setting Up For Sampling ............................................................................................... 15-1

Cables and Input Jacks ...................................................................................... 15-1

Entering The Sampler - Two Different Ways ................................................... 15-1Sampling Analog Signals .................................................................................. 15-2

Recording Samples ........................................................................................... 15-5

Using the Digital Outputs ............................................................................................. 15-8

Editing Samples ............................................................................................................ 15-8

The Function Soft Buttons in the Sample Editor .............................................. 15-9

TRIM ............................................................................................................... 15-13

The Soft Buttons on the DSP Page ................................................................. 15-17

DSP Functions ................................................................................................. 15-18



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Crossfade and Volume Adjust Curves ............................................................ 15-30

Reading Samples ......................................................................................................... 15-31

Akai ................................................................................................................. 15-31

Roland ............................................................................................................. 15-32

EPS .................................................................................................................. 15-32

The Keymap Editor ..................................................................................................... 15-33

The Soft Buttons in the Keymap Editor .......................................................... 15-34

The Keymap Editor Parameters ...................................................................... 15-35

Building a Keymap ..................................................................................................... 15-37

FUNS .................................................................................................................................................... 16-1

The Mechanics of Control Sources ............................................................................... 16-1

Programming the FUNs ................................................................................................ 16-2

The FUN Equations ...................................................................................................... 16-3

The List of Equations ........................................................................................ 16-4

......................................................................................................................... 16-10Warp Equations ............................................................................................... 16-10

Sawtooth LFOs ............................................................................................... 16-13

Chaotic LFOs .................................................................................................. 16-13

Diode Equations .............................................................................................. 16-14

The Order of Evaluation for FUNs ............................................................................. 16-16

Other Editors ....................................................................................................................................... 17-1

The Intonation Table Editor .......................................................................................... 17-1

The Velocity Map Editor .............................................................................................. 17-3

Using the Velocity Map Editor ..................................................................................... 17-3

The Pressure Map Editor .............................................................................................. 17-6

Audio Outputs ..................................................................................................................................... 18-1

Audio Configurations .................................................................................................... 18-1

Using the MIX Outputs ................................................................................................. 18-1

Using the Separate Outputs ........................................................................................... 18-2

Using Stereo Insert Cables ................................................................................ 18-3

Output Groups and MIDI Channels .............................................................................. 18-4

Programming Examples ..................................................................................................................... 19-1

Example 1 ..................................................................................................................... 19-1

Trumpet with Delayed Vibrato and Velocity-triggered Stabs .......................... 19-1

Example 2 ..................................................................................................................... 19-4

Lowpass Filter, Envelopes ................................................................................ 19-4

Example 3 ..................................................................................................................... 19-6Sample and Hold; Using a FUN ....................................................................... 19-6

Example 4 ..................................................................................................................... 19-7

SHAPER and PANNER ................................................................................... 19-7

Example 5 ..................................................................................................................... 19-9

Building a Drum Program; Using the Keymap Editor ...................................... 19-9

Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 20-1

Front Panel Quick Reference ........................................................................................ 20-1

Mode Button Functions ................................................................................................. 20-3



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Programs, Setups, and Keymaps ....................................................................................................... 21-1

K2vx Program List ........................................................................................................ 21-1

Setup List ...................................................................................................................... 21-9

........................................................................ Storing Objects in the Memory Banks 21-10

K2500 ROM Keymaps ................................................................................................ 21-11

Effects ................................................................................................................................................... 22-1

List of Factory Preset Global Effects and Their Configurations .................................. 22-1

Effects Controller Numbers .......................................................................................... 22-2

LFOs ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-1

LFO Shapes ................................................................................................................... 23-1

Note Numbers and Intonation Tables ............................................................................................... 24-1

K2vx Note Numbers and MIDI Note Numbers ............................................................ 24-1

Note Numbers for Percussion Keymaps ....................................................................... 24-1

5-Octave Percussion Keymaps (C2 - C7) ......................................................... 24-12-Octave Percussion Keymaps (C3 - C5) ......................................................... 24-2

List and Description of Intonation Tables ..................................................................... 24-3

Control Sources ................................................................................................................................... 25-1

Control Sources ............................................................................................................. 25-1

Descriptions of Control sources .................................................................................... 25-3

MIDI Control Source List ................................................................................. 25-3

Main Control Source List .................................................................................. 25-6

DSP Algorithms ................................................................................................................................... 26-1

Memory Upgrades and Other Options ............................................................................................. 27-1

Program RAM vs. Sample RAM .................................................................................. 27-1

Viewing RAM Objects ...................................................................................... 27-1Choosing SIMMs for Sample RAM ............................................................................. 27-2

Using Headphones with the K2vx ................................................................................ 27-2

Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 28-1

Preventitive Maintenance .............................................................................................. 28-1

Battery selection and Replacement ............................................................................... 28-1

User-callable Diagnostics ............................................................................................. 28-2

Maximizing Music and Minimizing Noise ................................................................... 28-2

Power Problems and Solutions ..................................................................................... 28-4

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 28-4

Other Possible Problems ................................................................................... 28-5

MIDI and SCSI Sample Dumps ......................................................................................................... 29-1

SCSI Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 29-1

K2vx and Macintosh Computers ....................................................................... 29-2

Accessing a K2vx Internal Drive from the Mac ............................................... 29-3

The MIDI Sample Dump Standard ............................................................................... 29-3

SMDI Sample Transfers ................................................................................................ 29-7

System Exclusive Protocol .................................................................................................................. 30-1

K2vx System Exclusive Implementation ...................................................................... 30-1

Button Press Equivalence Table ....................................................................... 30-7



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Overview of the K2vx

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Chapter 1Introduction

Welcome!

Congratulations, and thanks for purchasing the Kurzweil/Young Chang K2vx! Youve got yourhands on an extremely capable musical instrument packed with great acoustic, electric, andsynth soundscombined with some of the most advanced synthesis features available, whichyou can use to create almost any sound imaginable.

Overview of the K2vx

The K2vx has been designed to be a versatile instrument both for performance, and for multi-

timbral sequencing and recording. Its Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology lets youbuild sounds from realistic instrumental samples and sampled synth waveformsthen modifythe nature of those sounds through a dazzling array of digital signal processing (DSP)functions. The K2vx also generates its own synth waveforms, which can be combined with thesamples or used on their own. The K2vx packs 8 Megabytes of on-board sound ROM, and youcan load samples from disk into optional sample RAM.

Before we get into explaining Variable Architecture Synthesis, here are a few of the features thatby themselves make the K2vx an impressive stage and studio machine. Its fully multi-timbraldifferent programs can be played on each MIDI channel. Its 48-note polyphonic, for afull sound no matter how many chords you play. Theres an on-board digital effects processor,providing up to four simultaneous effects, including realtime effects control, internally or viaMIDI.

In addition to the standard stereo audio output pair, there are eight separate outputs that can becongured as stereo pairs, or as individual mono outputs. You can also use the separateoutputs as insert points for outboard gear.

The K2vx offers eight SIMM sockets (single, in-line memory modules) so you can add optionalsample RAM, where you can store samples that youve loaded from disk. You can add up to128 megabytes of sample RAM! (Sample RAM is not battery-backed, so RAM samples areerased from memory when you power down.)

For ofine storage, theres also a oppy drive and two SCSI

ports, so you can store les onoppies or on an external hard disk or load them from a CD-ROM drive. The two SCSI portsmake it easy to chain multiple SCSI devices together. Theres also provision for an internal SCSIhard disk. Youll nd all this storage potential extremely useful for saving and loading samples,which can be transferred to and from the K2vx using the standard MIDI sample transfer

format, or the new, faster, parallel SMDI sample transfer format (SCSI Musical DataInterchange). See the Reference Guide

for information about MIDI and SMDI sample transfers.

The K2vxs battery-backed RAM will store about 400 of your own programs, or 30,000 notesrecorded in the sequencer. This sequencer (Song mode) lets you play back MIDI type 0sequences, record and play back your own songs, and record multi-timbral sequences receivedvia MIDI. For more onboard storage you can add the P/RAM option, which will increase yourbattery-backed RAM to about 1280K, enough to store hundreds of additional programs, setups,songs, and other objects

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The Local Keyboard Channel feature enables you to use the K2vxs tri-zone setups even if yourMIDI controller can transmit on only one channel. The K2vx will also rechannelize incoming



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MIDI information and send it to its MIDI Out port, enabling you to control additional synths onthree different channels.

An optional sampling feature is available, allowing you to make your own mono or stereosamples using analog or digital inputs.

And, of course, theres the incomparable Kurzweil sound. The K2vx comes to you with 200preset factory programs (called patches, presets, voices, etc. on other synths), as well as 100multi-zone performance setups. Play them straight from the box, tweak them in any number ofways, or develop your own programs from scratchwhich brings us back to the powerfulprogramming capabilities of the K2vx.

What is VAST?

Variable Architecture Synthesis

gives the K2vx its unprecedented exibility. While many othersynthesizers offer a xed set ofDSP

tools (typically ltering, pitch, and amplitude modulation)the K2vxs Variable Architecture lets you arrange a combination of any ve DSP functions froma long list of choices. The functions you choose dene the type of synthesis you use.

Each layer of every program has its own DSP architecture, what we call an algorithm

. Withineach algorithm, you can select from a variety of DSP functions. Each function can beindependently controlled by a variety of sources including LFOs, ASRs, envelopes, a set ofunique programmable functions (FUNs), as well as any MIDI control message. The manydifferent DSP functions and the wealth of independent control sources give you an extremelyexible, truly vast collection of tools for sound creation and modication.

How the K2vx Works

The K2vx integrates two MIDI-driven components: a sound engine, and a global effectsprocessor. The sound engine responds to the MIDI events generated by your MIDI controllerand turns them into sounds that are processed within the variable architecture of thealgorithms. The resulting sound can then be routed through the effects processor and to theMIX or separate audio outputs.


This manual includes the following:

how to connect and power up your K2vx, getting around the front panel, and a briefdescription of the operating modes.

basic editing, including the normal operations of each operating mode.

the advanced programming features that make the K2vx so powerfula number offamiliar synthesis tools and quite a few new ones.

Even if youre a complete techie, you should read Chapter 3, User Interface Basics. Here youll

get a tour of the K2vxs front panel and learn how to navigate through the major functions.

Chapter 4 describes the concept and operation of the K2vxs eight operating modes, with a briefdescription of each. Chapters 6 through 13 describe each mode in detail, including the editorscontained within them. Chapters 14 through 17 discuss the advanced editing features. Chapter18 shows you how to use the multiple audio outputs to suit your needs. Chapter 19 is aprogramming tutorial, giving you specic examples of many of the K2vxs programmingfunctions. Some are basic, some are advanced. By working through the tutorials, youll becomefamiliar with many synthesis techniques, and youll get a rst-hand look at how to unleash thepower of the K2vx.



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When manual text appears in boldface italic (

like this

), youll nd it described in the Glossaryin the Reference Guide

. Only the rst one or two occurrences of these words are highlighted.

The best way to read this manual is with your K2vx in front of you. By trying the examples wegive to illustrate various functions, you can get a quick understanding of the basics, then moveon to the more advanced features.

If you like to gure out your equipment for yourself, and normally use manuals only asreference sources, youll probably get the most use out of the Reference Guide that accompaniesthis manual, which contains brief descriptions of the K2vxs major operating features, and allsorts of useful lists

programs

, keymaps

, algorithms

, effects, control sources

, and more. Aglossary and complete specications for the K2vx are also included in the Reference Guide.



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Chapter 2Startup

If hooking up new gear is familiar to you, and you just want to get going, heres a quickdescription of all the basic things you need to cover to get started with your K2vx. If you needmore information, thorough descriptions of each step follow. In either case, check out Playingthe Presets, later in this chapter.

Basic Startup Checklist:

Install the supplied batteries. See "Battery Installation" on page 2-2.

Mount your K2vxR securely in a standard 19-inch MIDI rack, or set it on a hard atsurface. Make sure to leave plenty of room for ventilation.

If you will be transporting the rack containing the K2vxR, be sure to support the back ofthe unit. Its fairly heavy, and you dont want your K2vxR to get damaged when youmove the rack around.

Connect the power cable.

Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level.

Plug in a pair of stereo headphones or run standard (1/4-inch) audio cables from youramplier or mixer to the MIX audio outputs on the K2vx (Use the MIX L out for mono).Its good practice to make the cable connection to the K2vx (or any instrument) last, sincethis will reduce the chance of creating static electricity that can cause an audible "pop"(and, in extreme cases, cause equipment damage).

Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of your MIDI controller to the MIDI In portof the K2vx.

Power up and start jamming.

If you hear distortion, reduce the gain on your mixing board, or use the pad if it has one.

Scroll through the Program list with the Alpha Wheel (the large knob to the right of thedisplay).

If your MIDI controller can transmit on more than one MIDI channel, check out Setupmode by pressing the Setup mode button. Then use the Alpha Wheel to select tri-zonesetups with independent programs, MIDI channels and controller assignments in eachzone.

Press the Quick Access mode button and use the numeric keys to select fromprogrammable banks of ten programs or setups.

If you dont hear anything, review these steps, or check the Troubleshooting section in theReference Guide

.

Startupthe Details

This section will walk you through the hookup of your K2vx. Well take a look at the rear panel,then describe the power, audio, and other cable connections.

Before You Start...

Dont connect anything until you make sure your K2vx is properly and safely situated. Also, ifyour K2vx has been out in the cold, give the unit a little time to warm up to room temperaturebefore starting it, since condensation may have formed inside the K2vx.

Youll probably be mounting the K2vx in a standard 19-inch MIDI rack (it takes up three rackspaces). If you will be transporting the rack containing the K2vxR, be sure to support the backof the K2vx within the rack.

If youre not installing the K2vx in a rack, it should rest on a hard at surface. In this case, itmust

rest on its rubber feet (supplied in the packing carton), and NOT

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NEVER

block the ventilation openings on the bottom or rear panels; doing so can causeoverheating and serious damage. To provide adequate ventilation, the rear panel should be atleast four inches from any vertical surface.

There are no user-serviceable parts in the K2vx

.Under no circumstances should you attempt to remove any panels (except for batteryinstallation or replacement). If you attempt to open your K2vx, youll risk electric shock, andyoull void your product warranty.

The Rear Panel

Battery Installation

Weve included three AA batteries for your K2vxs battery-backed RAM. We didnt install thebatteries at the factory because they would drain during shipping. You should install thebatteries before you start up your K2vx.

Locate the battery compartment in the lower right-hand corner of the rear panel (refer theillustration on the following page). Remove the battery compartment cover by inserting a at-head screwdriver or coin into its slot, then turning it counterclockwise until it pops out. Slidethe three batteries, all positive side out, into the compartment. Install the battery compartmentcover by lining up the tabs, pushing the cap inward, then turning it 90

. When you start upyour unit for the rst time after installing the batteries, it will take a few minutes to initialize allof its memory. This will not happen on every power up.

Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)

The K2vx runs on 100-, 120-, 220-, or 240-Volt AC power at 5060 Hz. Your dealer will set thevoltage switch to match the voltage in your area. The voltage level is set with a selector on therear panel of the keyboard models of the K2vx. On the K2vxR, however, the voltage setting canonly be changed by an authorized Kurzweil service center.

As you face the rear panel of the K2vx, the power connector is toward the righthand side. Whenyouve connected the cable at the K2vx end, plug it into a grounded outlet. If your powersource does not have the standard three-hole outlet, you should take the time to install a proper

grounding system. This will assure you of avoiding problems with audio hum, and will reducethe risk of a shock hazard.

Connecting the Audio Cables

.

Did you turn down the level on your PA yet?!

After youve turned down the level on your sound system, you can rig the K2vxs audioconnections using a pair of mono audio cables. Youll nd ten 1/4-inch jacks near the top of therear panel. For now, connect one end of each audio cable to your mixing board or PA systeminputs, and connect the other end to the jacks marked MIX L and R on the rear panel of the K2vx.If you have only one input available, use the K2vxs MIX L output to get the full signal in mono.

Its always a good idea to make the cable connection to the K2vx (or any instrument) afteryouve made your other audio connections, since this will reduce the chance of creating staticelectricity that can cause an audible "pop" (and, in extreme cases, cause equipment damage).Turn to Chapter 18 for more detailed information about the K2vxs audio conguration.

Connecting MIDI

The simplest MIDI conguration uses a single MIDI cable, from the MIDI Out port of yourMIDI controller to the MIDI In port of the K2vx. There are all sorts of possible congurations,including additional synths, personal computers, MIDI effects processors, and MIDI patchbays. Depending on your system, you may want to use the K2vxs MIDI Thru port to passMIDI information from your MIDI controller to the K2vx and on to the next device in yoursystem. You can also connect MIDI devices to the K2vxs MIDI Out port, which can sendchannelized MIDI information from your MIDI controller. See the discussion of the LocalKeyboard Channel parameter in Chapter 10.



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NOTE: You can perform a quick check of the K2vxR and your audio system without a MIDIcontroller connected to the K2vxR. Hold down the CANCEL button on the alphanumeric padand press any other alphanumeric button, and you should hear notes. See "The Panel PlayFeature" in Chapter 3 for more information about this feature.

Connecting SCSI

You may not have a hard disk or other SCSI device to connect to your K2vx right away, but ifyou do, you can connect it to either of the SCSI ports. Please read the following informationcarefully; its very important.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan to connect more than one SCSI device to the K2vx (includingan Apple Macintosh

), you must terminate your SCSI chain properly. Turn to Chapter 13 and

read the section called SCSI Termination. You can lose data, and possibly damage your K2vxand SCSI devices if theyre not terminated properly.

Switching On the Power

The power switch is located at the lower left of the front panel. When you power up, thedisplay will briey say Welcome to the K2vx! The Program Mode display will then appear. Itlooks like the diagram below (the programs shown in the diagram dont necessarily exist):

ProgramMode||||Xpose:0ST|||Channel:1||

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Set the volume at a comfortable level. Youll get the best signal-to-noise ratio if you keep theK2vx at full volume (turn the volume knob fully clockwise), and adjust the level from yourmixing board. You may also want to adjust the display contrast. This is done with the Contrastparameter in Master mode. See Chapter 11. As you trigger notes from your MIDI controller,youll see the MIDI LED ash. If it doesnt ash, check your MIDI cables and connections.

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Playing the Presets

There are three things youll want to check out right away: programs, setups and Quick Accessbanks. In performance situations, youll be selecting your sounds using one of these three

methods.

Programs

The K2vx powers up in Program mode, where you can select and play programs stored inROMor RAM. Programs are preset sounds composed of one to three layers of samples orwaveformstheyre called patches, voices, and presets on other instruments. If youve leftProgram mode, just press the Program mode button to return.

Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the Program mode display. It gives you some helpfulbasic information, like the MIDI transposition, what MIDI channel youre on, and whichprogram is currently selected. The box at the left of the display tells you which keymap is usedby each layer of the current program (a keymap is a collection of samples). The line under eachkeymap name gives a rough indication of the keyboard range of the layer. In the gure below,the Grand Piano keymap covers the full range from C 0 to C 8. You can change MIDI channelswith the Chan- and Chan+ buttons under the display. You can transpose by octaves bypressing the Octav buttons under the display (if the LocalKbdCh parameter on the RECV pagein MIDI mode matches the transmitting channel of your MIDI controllersee Chapter 10). Thebottom line of the display identies the function of each of the buttons beneath the display.

ProgramMode||||Xpose:0ST|||Channel:1||!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@|199|Default|Program|KeyMap|Info|||||||#|200*Crystal|Horn|||||Grand|Piano||||||#|||1|Righteous|Piano|||||||||||||||||||#|||2|Mondo|Bass||||||||||||||||||||||||#|||3|Killer|Drums||||%%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$|||4|Weeping|Guitar||Octav-|Octav+|Panic||View|||Chan-||Chan+

When you want to change programs, you have several options. The K2vx has six differentsettings for responding to MIDI program change commands. These are explained in Chapter10, so we wont go into them here. You should be able to change programs by sending programchange commands from your MIDI controller. Of course, you can always change programsfrom the K2vxs front panel using the Alpha Wheel. Turning it left or right will scroll throughthe program list. Press the View soft button to see the current program in large type. Press itagain to return to the normal view. You can also change programs using the cursor buttons, orthe Plus/Minus buttons under the Alpha Wheel. You can also use the CHAN/BANK buttonsor the cursor buttons while in Program mode.

Be sure to try whatever performance controls your MIDI controller has: the Pitch Wheel, ModWheel, and switch or control pedalsdifferent programs respond to them in different ways.Attack velocity and aftertouch also have varying effects. Check the tear-out sheets at the back of

this manual for lists of factory programs and setups. Theres also a list of programs in theReference Guide, describing how each program responds to specic MIDI control messages.

If you dont hear anything, see the troubleshooting section in the Reference Guide.

Setups

Setups are preset combinations of programs. Each setup has three zones, each of which can beassigned to any range of the keyboard (overlapping or split). Each zone can have its ownprogram, MIDI channel, and MIDI control assignments. You can make use of setups even ifyour MIDI controller can transmit on only one MIDI channel at a time. See theparametercalledLocal Keyboard Channel in Chapter 10.



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Press the Setup mode button to the left of the display. Its LED will light, telling you that yourein Setup mode. Notice that the Setup mode display is similar to the Program mode display. Thebox at the left shows you the programs assigned to each of the setups three zones, and whichMIDI channel is used for each program. Press the View button to toggle between large type andnormal view.

SetupMode||||||Xpose:0ST||||||||||||||||!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@|201*Friday|Gig||||||Chan/Program|Info|#|202*Bop|Rock|Reggae|1||||9|Cool|Traps|#|||1|Jazz|Trio|||||||2|||18|Sly|Acoust|#|||2|All|Percussion||3|||22*Izit|Jimmy|#|||3|Heavy|Metal|||||%%%%%%^%%%%%%^%%%%$|||4|To|Sequencer||||Octav-|Octav+|Panic||View|||||||||||||||

Quick Access

A really convenient way to select programs and setups is to use Quick Access mode, where you

select a Quick Access bank from a list of factory preset or user-programmed banks. Each bankcontains ten memory slots, or entries, where you can store any combination of programs orsetups. While youre in Quick Access mode, any program or setup can be selected with thenumeric buttons 0 through 9.

The K2vx comes with a few Quick Access banks already programmed so you can get an idea ofhow they work. Youll probably create your own Quick Access banks to help you selectprograms and setups with a minimum of searching. Press the Quick Access mode button to theleft of the display. Its LED lights, to tell you youre in Quick Access mode. Youll see a displaythat looks like this:

QuickAccessMode|||Bank:1|For|Show|1|||Silk|Rhodes|||POLY|TOUCH||||Voice+StringNastyTrombone|SINK|MONSTA|||Waterflute||

Soon||||||||||Jazz|Trio|2|||Fretless|Bas||||||||||||||VELVETEEN||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Xpose:0ST|||SINK|MONSTA||||||||Chan:1||Octav-|Octav+|Panic||View|||Chan-||Chan+

The top line of the display tells you which Quick Access bank is selected. Use the CHAN/BANK buttons (to the left of the display) to scroll through the banks. The names of each of theten entries in the bank are listed in the center of the display. Many of their names will beabbreviated. The currently selected entrys full name is shown near the bottom of the display.The amount of transposition is displayed to the left of the entry name. If the current entry is aprogram, youll see the current keyboard (MIDI) channel displayed to the right of the entrysname. If its a setup, youll see the word Setup.

The entries on the Quick Access page are arranged to correspond to the layout of the numericbuttons on the alphanumeric pad. On the page above, for example, the program SINKMONSTA is entry 5, and can be selected by pressing 5 on the alphanumeric pad.

The Panic button (the button below the word Panic in the bottom line of the display) willsend an All Notes Off and an All Controllers Off message to the K2vx, and over all 16 MIDIchannels. Press the View button to show the currently selected bank entry in large type. Press itagain to return to the normal view.

When youre ready to create your own Quick Access banks, turn to Chapter 8 to learn about theQuick Access Editor.



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Performance Controls

From your MIDI controller

The K2vx responds to attack velocity and release velocity, as well as mono and poly pressure

(aftertouch) messages. It will also respond to most standard MIDI control parameters; seeMIDI and Setup Control Parameters" below.

Volume knob

The Volume knob controls the volume at the MIX (stereo) audio outputs and at the headphonejack. The individual outputs and MIDI volume are not affected by this knob.

MIDI and Setup Control Parameters

The K2vx responds to most standard MIDI control messages, including Pitch Wheel, ModWheel, switch pedals, control pedals, and control sliders. The K2vxs response to these controlsis set on the XMIT (Transmit) page in MIDI mode, and works in conjunction with the LocalKeyboard Channel parameter on the RECV (Receive) page in MIDI mode. This is describedfully in Chapter 10. For now, youll probably nd that the K2vx responds predictably to most of

these controls. If you want to change its response, turn to Chapter 10 and read the sectioncovering the Local Keyboard Channel parameter.

You can also use the K2vx to relay control messages from your MIDI controller to other MIDIdevices connected to the K2vxs MIDI Out port. This is also controlled by the Local KeyboardChannel parameter (MIDI RECV page) in combination with the settings for the controlparameters on the MIDI XMIT (transmit) page or the Setup mode page.

K2vx Boot LoaderThe Boot Loader lets you install a new K2vx operating system and/or new K2vx ROM objects,from a SCSI device or the oppy drive into ash ROM. The Boot Loader also provides hardreset and diagnostics options.

Note: Your K2vx comes from the factory with the operating system and ROM objects already installed.You do not need to run the K2vx Boot Loader to start up a new K2vx.

Starting the Boot Loader

When you start the K2vx, it displays a "Please wait..." message and waits for approximately 2seconds. Press and release the Exit key while the "Please wait..." message is displayed to startthe boot loader. Otherwise, the K2vx will start up normally.

The Boot Loaders Menus resemble K2vx dialog boxes. That is, they consist of a series of labelsand a highlight bar that is used to select one of the labels. You can use the arrow keys to movethe highlight bar up, down, right, and left. Press the OK soft button to invoke the highlightedmenu option. Additionally, the data wheel and Enter key may be used to move the highlightbar and invoke the selected action.

Boot-loader Main Menu:When the boot loader is rst invoked, its main menu is displayed, as shown below.

-------|K2vx|Boot|Loader|v1.01|-------||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Install|System|||||Hard|Reset||||||||||Install|Objects||||Run|Diags|||||||||||Run|System|||||||||Fixed|Diags|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||OK|||



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Initially, the "Install System" option is highlighted. After invoking various actions, however,other options may be selected by default, as the context suggests, upon returning to this menu.

Install System / Install ObjectsUse "Install System" to install the K2vx operating system and diagnostics by loading them froma oppy or from a SCSI device and programming them into Flash ROM. Use "Install Objects"to install ROM objects into Flash ROM. After either option is invoked, a dialog box such as thefollowing will be displayed.

||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Device|to|install|from:||floppy|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||SCSI|ID|of|this|unit:||N/A|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||Cancel|||OK|

From this dialog box, you can select which device contains the system or ROM-objects le.This is done using the alpha wheel, the + and - keys, and the cursor control keys in the sameway that the K2vx engine software does. If you choose to install from a SCSI device, the SCSIID of this unit will change from "N/A" to "SCSI 6." If there is another device on your SCSI buswith an ID of 6, you will need to change the SCSI ID of this unit to a free SCSI ID. At this pointyou can continue by hitting the OK soft-button or abort the operation by pressing the onelabeled Cancel. Canceling the operation will return you to the Boot Loader menu, and the"Run System" option will be highlighted.

When you press OK, the K2vx will try to access the drive in question and scan it for les. If it issuccessful, a screen such as the following will then appear:

|||||||||||||||||||||||FILE1.KOS||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||DIR1||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||FILE1.K25||||||||||||File|to|Install:||FILE1.KRZ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||VLABEL|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||NewDrv|Root|Parent||Cancel|||OK|

While this screen is displayed, you can use the up and down cursor keys, the alpha wheel, orthe + and - keys to highlight different items in the le list. Names that have "" displayedto their right are sub-directories. If the disk has a volume label, it will be displayed in the list,marked with "." Operating system les typically have a ".KOS" extension, while ROMobject les have a ".KRZ" extension. The OK soft-button selects the highlighted le for loading,

or changes to the highlighted directory. The Cancel button aborts the installation and returnsto the menu. Parent changes to the current directory's parent directory, while Root changes tothe disk's root directory. The NewDrv button returns to the previous screen, allowing you tochoose a different drive from which to install.

After you select a le by pressing the OK button, you will be asked to conrm the installation.The K2vx will display a message of the form "Ready to install operating system from lenameon device" or "Ready to install ROM objects fromlename on device." When it displays thismessage, it will ll inlename and device with the name of the le and device you have selected.To conrm that you want to proceed, press the OK soft-button. If you do so, you will not beable to interrupt the installation. Alternatively, the Cancel button will return you to the menu,or the Choose button will allow you to select a different device or le from which to install.



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While the K2vx is installing the le into Flash ROM, the top line of the display will graduallyll to indicate the progress of the operation. Note that operating system les and ROM objectles are of different formats. If you try to install a le using the incorrect menu option, theK2vx will think the le is corrupt and will refuse to install it into Flash ROM. If this happens,simply choose the correct menu option from the Boot Loader's main menu, and repeat theinstallation.

If there is a problem accessing the drive or installing the le, an error message will bedisplayed. At this point, you can (1) abort the operation with the Abort soft button and returnto the menu, (2) press the Retry button to try the operation again, or (3) choose another deviceor le by pressing the Choose button.

Run System

The "Run System" option executes the engine software. When this option is invoked, theoperating system and ROM setups are checked for integrity. If either does not appear to beinstalled, a message will be displayed explaining this. If this happens, you can (1) double pressthe Run Anyhow soft buttons and be given a chance to try to run the system anyhow, knowingthat the machine might crash, (2) install the uninstalled portion with the Instal button, or (3)return to the menu by using the Menu button. If you do the latter, the menu will be displayedwith the "Load System" or "Load Setups" option highlighted as appropriate.

Hard Reset

The "Hard Reset" option causes all user RAM to be erased. When you select this option, a strictwarning message is displayed. You must press the up and down cursor keys simultaneously toactually erase the RAM. If you push any other button or turn the data wheel, the operation isaborted, and the menu is displayed with the "Run System" option highlighted. Otherwise, theRAM will be marked for re-initialization, and a message declaring this fact will appear prior toreturn to the menu. When the menu reappears, it will have the "Run System" optionhighlighted.

Run DiagsThe "Run Diags" option executes the diagnostics that are loaded with the system. When youchoose "Run Diags", the K2vx checks its operating system for integrity. If it does not appear tobe installed, a message will be displayed explaining this. If this happens, you can (1) doublepress the Run Anyhow soft buttons and be given a chance to try to run the diagnostics anyhow,knowing that the machine might crash, (2) install the operating system with the Instal button,or (3) return to the menu by using the Menu button. If you do the latter, the menu will bedisplayed with the "Load System" or "Load Setups" option highlighted as appropriate. Somediagnostic tests erase the non-volatile user RAM, and you will be warned of this fact beforecontinuing.

Restart your K2vx to leave the diagnostics and return to regular operation.

Fixed DiagsThe "Fixed Diags" option executes the diagnostics that are contained in the boot block. Somediagnostic tests erase the non-volatile user RAM, and you will be warned of this fact beforecontinuing.

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Chapter 3User Interface Basics

Chapter 3 will show you how to get around the front panel of your K2vx. Your interactions canbe divided into three primary operations: mode selection, navigation, and data entry.

Mode Selection

The K2vx is always in one of eight operating modes. The modes are selected by pressing one ofthe eight buttons beneath the displaythe ones with LEDs to their right. Selecting a modegives you access to a large set of related parameters. Only one mode can be selected at a time.The modes are:

PROGRAM MODE: Select and play programs, and modify them with the ProgramEditor

. Rearrange and modify samples in the Keymap and Sample Editors.

SETUP MODE: Select and play setups (three keyboard zones with independent MIDIchannel, program and control assignments), and modify them with the Setup Editor.

QUICK ACCESS MODE: Select from a list of preset banks, each containing a list of tenprograms and/or setups that can be viewed in the display for easy selection. Modify thepreset banks and create your own with the Quick Access Editor.

EFFECTS MODE: Dene the behavior of the on-board global effects processor. Modifythe preset effects and create your own with the Effects Editor.

MIDI MODE: Dene how your K2vx sends and receives MIDI information, and congureeach channel to receive independent program, volume, and pan messages that overridethe normal Program mode settings.

MASTER MODE: Dene performance and control characteristics for the entire K2vx.

SONG MODE: Use the K2vxs sequencer to record and play back your keyboardperformance, play type 0 MIDI sequences, and record multi-timbral sequences receivedvia MIDI.

DISK MODE: Interface with the K2vxs oppy disk drive, an external SCSI device, or anoptional internal SCSI disk to load and save programs, setups, samples, and more.

Mode Buttons

The mode buttons are labeled in white. When you press a mode button, the LED to its rightlights up to indicate that the mode has been selected. If pressing a mode button does not lightits LED, press the EXIT button one or more times, then try again.

The green labeling under each mode button indicates special functions that relate to some of

the K2vxs editors. These functions are described in Chapter 5.

Navigation

The navigation section of the front panel consists of the display and the buttons surrounding it.These navigation buttons will take you to every one of the K2vxs programming parameters.

The Display

Your primary interface with the K2vx is its backlit graphic display. As you press variousbuttons, this uorescent display reects the commands you enter and the editing changes youmake. The ample size of the display (240-by-64pixels

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Pages

Within each mode, the functions and parameters are organized into smaller, related groups thatappear together in the display. Each one of these single-screen groups of parameters is called a

page

. Each mode has what we call an entry level page; its the page that appears when youselect that mode with one of the mode buttons. Within each mode and its editor(s), the variouspages are selected with the navigation buttons. There are many pages, but there are a fewfeatures common to each page. The diagram below shows the entry level page for Programmode.

ProgramMode||||Xpose:0ST|||Channel:1||

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The Top Line

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