Kurzweil PC3K8 Dokumentacja

Musician’s Guide(includes PC3K6, PC3K7, and PC3K8)KurzweilisaregisteredtrademarkofYoungChangCo.,Ltd.©2011Allrightsreserved.YoungChang®,

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6-42Program ModeThe Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) PageThe Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) PageAmplitude envelopes have three sections: attack, decay, and re

Program ModeThe Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page6-43Eachparameteronthispagehastwovalues,aslistedbelow.Fortheenvelopesegments,thefirst

6-44Program ModeThe Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pagesbeforethem.Releasesegments1and2canbesettoanylevelfrom0to150%.Release

Program ModeThe Envelope Control (ENVCTL) Page6-45ThepagesforEnvelopes2and3arereachedwiththesoftbuttonsENV2andENV3.Whenyouselectthe

6-46Program ModeThe Envelope Control (ENVCTL) PageNote:Since0multipliedbyanynumberequals0,theenvelopeparametersonthispagewillhavenoe

Program ModeThe Program FX (PROGFX) Page6-47ImpactImpactcanboostorcutnotevolumebyupto24dBduringthefirst20millisecondsoftheattackof

6-48Program ModeThe Program FX (PROGFX) PageOutputTheOutputspecifiestheanalogoutputtowhichtheselectedbusisrouted.SettingtheOutputtoMa

Program ModeThe Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page6-49Aux1 Mod, Aux2 ModTheAuxModparametergivesyoureal‐timecontrolovertheamountofprogramsignalsentt

6-50Program ModeThe Controllers (CTLS) PageThe Controllers (CTLS) PagePresstheCTLSsoftbuttontocalluptheCONTROLLERSpage.TheCONTROLLERSpage

Program ModeINFO6-51INFOPresstheINFOsoftbuttontogototheINFOpagewhereyoucaneditthecontrollerassignmentinfoforthecurrentprogram.E

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6-52Program ModeFunction Soft ButtonsSet Controllers (SetCtl)AsexplainedinTheControllers(CTLS)Page,theSetCtlsoftbuttoncapturesthevalueso

Program ModeEditing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators6-53Editing VAST Programs With KVA OscillatorsThePC3KusesKVAoscillatorsasanotherwaytoge

6-54Program ModeEditing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillatorskeymaps.Foreachoscillator,itscoarsepitchparameterisnamedbyanabbreviationofthe

Program ModeEditing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators6-55Setting Up The Sync Square Oscillator:TheSyncSquareoscillatorisactuallycomprisedoftw

6-56Program ModeEditing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillatorscutsomeofthehighfrequenciesfromanysignalthatpassesthroughit,inthiscasethePW

Program ModeEditing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators6-57Oscillator Specific Control And Modulation Parameters:SeveralKVAoscillatorsalsohavethei

6-58Program ModeEditing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators3 Block:PWM(PulseWidthModulation)[Anti‐Aliased(recommended)]Sameas2BlockPWM,Seeab

Program ModeEditing KB3 Programs6-59Editing KB3 ProgramsYoucaneditawideassortmentofanyKB3program’sparameters.YoucanalsocreateyourownK

6-60Program ModeKB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) PageUpper Volume AdjustSincesamplevolumescanvary,whilethevolumeofDSP‐generatedwaveforms

Program ModeKB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBR) Page6-61KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBR) PagePresstheDrawbrsoftbuttontoviewtheDRAWBRPage.This

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6-62Program ModeKB3 Editor: The Set Drawbars (SetDBR) Soft ButtonKB3 Editor: The Set Drawbars (SetDBR) Soft ButtonPresstheSetDBRsoftbuttontocapt

Program ModeKB3 Editor: The PERC1 Page6-63KB3 Editor: The PERC1 PagePercussionisacharacteristicfeatureoftonewheelorgans.It’sespeciallyusefu

6-64Program ModeKB3 Editor: The PERC2 PageHarmonicThisparameterswitchesbetweenhighandlowharmonicpercussionsettings.Theactualpitchiscontr

Program ModeKB3 Editor: The KEYCLK Page6-65KB3 Editor: The KEYCLK PageTheKeyClickfeatureaddsadecayingburstofpitchednoisetotheattackofno

6-66Program ModeKB3 Editor: The KEYCLK PagePitchSetsthebasicpitchofthekeyclicknoise,relativetothehighesttonewheel’spitch.Thepitchisc

Program ModeKB3 Editor: The MISC Page6-67KB3 Editor: The MISC PageTheMISCpagecontainsanassortmentofcontrolparameters,includingLesliespeedc

6-68Program ModeKB3 Editor: The MISC PageLeakModeSelectsbetweendifferentleakagemodels,determiningwhichleakageharmonicsareemphasized.TypeAp

Program ModeKB3 Editor: The EQ Page6-69KB3 Editor: The EQ PageThefourcolumnheadersonthispagerepresenttwoshelvingbandsofequalizationandtw

6-70Program ModeKB3 Editor: The OUTPUT PageKB3 Editor: The OUTPUT PageUsethispagetoroutethecurrentprogram’spost‐FXsignals.ThetwoPanparame

Program ModeKB3 Programming Tips6-71KB3 Programming TipsThissectionprovidessomestartingpointsforcreatingyourownKB3programs.Rememberthaty

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6-72Program ModeKB3 Programming Tips

Setup Mode7-1Chapter 7Setup ModeInSetupmode,thePC3Kcantakeontheidentityof16distinctinstrumentsand16distinctMIDItransmitters,eachof

7-2Setup ModePresstheInfosoftbuttontoseealistofallofthecontrollerassignmentsforallzonesofthecurrentsetup.OntheInfopage,uset

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-3Table 7‐1givesyouaquickvisualreminderofhowzonesbehavedependingontheirstatus.Rememberthatanychangesyoum

7-4Setup ModeThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) PageThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) PageThisisthefirstpageyouseewhenyouentertheSetupEditor.Here,

Setup ModeThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page7-5DestinationThisparameterdetermineswhetherthecurrentlyselectedzonetransmitsonlytothePC3K(Lo

7-6Setup ModeThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) PageMIDI Program (MidiProg)MidiProgdefineswhichprogramnumberistransmittedouttheMIDIOutportonth

Setup ModeThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page7-7WhentheProgramofaSetupZoneisplayedfromanexternalMIDIdevice,SetupMIDIparameters(mostno

7-8Setup ModeThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) PageEntry Program Change (EntryProgChg)Thisparameterenablesordisablesbankandprogramchangecommands

Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page7-9The Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) PageTheKey/Velocitypageallowsyoutosetkeyrange,velocityrange,transpos

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7-10Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) PageLow Key (LoKey), High Key (HiKey)TheLoKeyandHiKeyparametersdefinethenoterangeofthecurrentlyse

Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page7-11Velocity Scale (VelScale)Thisletsyouamplifyordiminishvelocityresponse.Normalresponseis100%.Hi

7-12Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) PageVelocity OffsetVelOffsetalsochangestheresponse,butinamoredirectway,byaddingorsubtractinga

Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page7-13OffsetandScaleworktogether.Ifscalingtakesthevelocityoutoftheballpark—forexample,youwant

7-14Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) PageVelocity Curve (VelCurve)VelCurveletsyoutaperthevelocityresponse.ThedefaultsettingisLinear,wh

Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) Page7-15CrossfadeisdesignedtobeusedintandemwiththeReverseCrossfadecurve,enablingyoutoperformsmoo

7-16Setup ModeThe Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) PageLow Velocity (LoVel), HighVelocity (HiVel)LoVelandHiVelsettheminimumandmaximumvelocitylimitstha

Setup ModeThe Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) Page7-17The Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) PageBychangingtheparametersonthispage,youcandefinehoweachzonesendsMI

7-18Setup ModeThe BEND PageThe BEND PageTheparametersontheBENDpagedefinethebendrangesforeachofthethreetypesofpitchbendmessagesthe

Setup ModeControllers7-19andPitchDwn(controllerdestinations130and131)asaPitchWheeldestinations(seePWUpandPWDnonTheWHEELPage on page

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7-20Setup ModeControllersThePC3K’sphysicalcontrollersinclud e thefollowing:•Theninesliders(A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I)intheAssignableContr

Setup ModeControllers7-21Switch ControllersSeeSwitchControllerParameters on page 7‐30forinformationoneachparameter.The Controller Destination

7-22Setup ModeControllers6 Data Almost all PC3K programs have this Controller assigned to filter frequency or brightness7 Volume MIDI Volume8 Balance

Setup ModeControllers7-2384 Portamen Portamento control, best with mono voices, value is relative to key range, makes pitch momentarily slide to a not

7-24Setup ModeControllers139 SetupInc Setup Increment—increments current setup number140 SetupDec Setup Decrement—increments current setup number141 S

Setup ModeControllers7-25159 ArpGliss Arpeggiator Gliss, 0-63 = off, 64-127 = on. (See The ARPEGGIATOR 2 Page on page 7-49)160 SusLatch For Arpeggiato

7-26Setup ModeControllersShift Key Number, Shift Key (ShKeyNum, ShiftKey)Thesecontrollerdestinationsallowyoutoplaymusicalscalesandsinglenot

Setup ModeControllers7-27Selecting The Desired Key (Root Note):ShiftKey(ShiftKey,controllerdestination177)allowstheusertoselectthekey(roo

7-28Setup ModeControllersA Note About Octave Range:WhenusingShiftKeyNumber,shiftpatternswithmorethan12stepsbegintriggeringnotesinhighe

Setup ModeControllers7-29Continuous Controller ParametersThecontinuous(physical)controllersarethosethat havearangeofvalues:thetwowheels,

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7-30Setup ModeControllersEntry (Ent) and Exit ValuesEntryvalueallowsyoutospecifyaninitialvalueforacontrollerinaSetupthatwillbesentw

Setup ModeControllers7-31Switch Type (Type)Theparametersforswitchcontrollersareslightlydifferentfromthoseforcontinuouscontrollers.Thefir

7-32Setup ModeThe WHEEL PageThe WHEEL PageThetwowheelsaretypicalofwhat isfoundonmanykeyboards.Theleftoneisnormallyusedforpitchbend

Setup ModeThe SLIDER and SLID2 Pages7-33The SLIDER and SLID2 PagesYoucanassigneachofthePC3K’snineprogrammablesliderstoadestinationoneach

7-34Setup ModeThe Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) PageThe Continuous Control Pedal (CPEDAL) PageIfyoulookatthebackoftheinstrument,youwill

Setup ModeThe Pressure (PRESS) Page7-35The Pressure (PRESS) PageThePC3Kfeaturesmonopressure,commonlycalledaftertouchonotherkeyboards.Aword

7-36Setup ModeThe Footswitch Pages (FT SW1, FT SW2, FT SW3)The Footswitch Pages (FT SW1, FT SW2, FT SW3)Onthebackoftheinstrument,therearethree

Setup ModeThe Arpeggiator Switch (ARP SW) Page7-37The Arpeggiator Switch (ARP SW) PageThePC3KkeyboardofferstwoPanelswitches,locatedabovethep

7-38Setup ModeThe SWITCH PageThe SWITCH PageTherightPanelswitchistheSWbutton,locatedabovetheModwheel.Bydefault,thisswi tch isassigned

Setup ModeThe RIBBON Page7-39The RIBBON PageTheRIBBONpageletsyoudefinethecontrollerassignmentforthePC3K’soptionalribboncontroller.TheR

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7-40Setup ModeThe Ribbon Configuration (RIBCFG) PagefieldtoMIDI22,theparameterwillautomaticallyalsouseMIDI54asasource,enablingthe768st

Setup ModeThe Ribbon Configuration (RIBCFG) Page7-41Position Mode (PosMode)WhenyoutouchtheRibbon,thePC3Krespondsinoneoftwoways,depending

7-42Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesEachzoneinasetuphasits

Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages7-43ActiveThefirstparameterontheArpeggiatormenuisActive,whichspecifieswheth

7-44Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesSimultaneousmakestheArpeggiatorlatcheachnoteyouplayandrepeatitintime

Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages7-45PressDeletetodeletethepatternfrommemory.PressRenametorenamethepattern

7-46Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesNote:MissedNotesareactuallyoutputasnoteswithavelocityofzero.Shift Amou

Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages7-47BipolarstartsoutthesamewayasUnipolar,butduringdownwardnoteshifting,it

7-48Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pagessteps,andeachstepcanshiftnotesby±127half‐stepsorplaynothing.Stepsar

Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages7-49PressDeletetodeletethepatternfrommemory.PressRenametorenamethepattern

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7-50Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesArpegissimila r:any notesheldwhenLatchgoesonarelatchedandarpeggiated,

Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages7-51Youmustlatchatleasttwonotestogetaresult. WhenGlissandoison,allnote

7-52Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesWithSyncTypesettoDownBeatWait,ifthereissomethingplayingtosyncto,thea

Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages7-53Num BeatsThisaffectsthesyncingofotherarpeggiatororriffzonestothecurren

7-54Setup ModeThe ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages158 Latch2 For Arpeggiator Latch Pedals mode, 0-63 = off, 64-127 = on.159 ArpGliss

Setup ModeRiffs7-55RiffsRiffsarefullsongsorindividualtracksofasongcreatedinthePC3K’sSongmodethatyoucantriggerinsetupmode.Standa

7-56Setup ModeRiffsRiffSettingtheRiffparametertoOnwillenabletherifffeatureforthecurrentzoneinsetupmode.SettingthisparametertoOff

Setup ModeRiffs7-57StopUsetheStopparametertospecifytheriffstoppoint.LiketheStartparameter,thetimeformatforStopisBar:Beat:Tick.

7-58Setup ModeRiffsThe RIFF2 PageThesecondRiffpageappearsasshownbelow,andhasthe followingparameters:TriggerThereareafewwaystotrigger

Setup ModeRiffs7-59Next,moveyourcursortotherighttohighlightthesecondvalueoftheTriggerfield(thiswillbethehighendofthetriggerke

Introduction1-1Chapter 1IntroductionGreetings.Yournewinstrumentoffersamazingacoustic,electric,andsynthesizersounds,combinedwithsampleloa

7-60Setup ModeRiffssynctoexternalMIDIclock.Youcanalsomanuallychooseatempobyselectingavaluefrom20to400forBPM.UsetheAlphaWheel

Setup ModeRiffs7-61WithSyncTypesettoAnyBeatWait,theriffwillwaitforthenextbeattostart.ThedifferencefromAnyBeatisthatifthereisno

7-62Setup ModeRiffsarpeggiator’sdownbeatwilloccur.WithRelSynTypsettoAnyBeat,ifthereisalreadyasomethingplayingtosyncto,theriffwill

Setup ModeRiffs7-63Duration (Dur)DurationchangesthedurationofeachMIDInote.Theoriginaldurationsofthenotesinthesequencearemultipliedb

7-64Setup ModeThe FX Pages: FX, AUXFX1, AUXFX2, and MASTFXThe FX Pages: FX, AUXFX1, AUXFX2, and MASTFXThefourSetupmodeFXpages—FX,AUX1,AUX2,and

Setup ModeThe COMMON Page7-65The COMMON PageTheCOMMONpagecontainsparametersthataffecteveryzoneinthecurrentsetup.TempoWhenClockSourceis

7-66Setup ModeThe COMMON PageKB3 ChannelWiththisparameter,youcanspecifytheKB3channelinthecurrentsetup.NotethatifyouassignaKB3progr

Setup ModeTRIGGER KEYS (KEYTRG)7-67TRIGGER KEYS (KEYTRG)TheTRIGGERKEYSpage(seebelow)allowsyoutosetacontrollerdestinationtobetriggeredb

7-68Setup ModeThe Utility Soft ButtonsThe Utility Soft ButtonsInadditiontotheSetupEditor’spages,therearebasiclibraryandeditingsoftbutton

Setup ModeRecording A Setup To Song Mode7-69Recording A Setup To Song ModeTheMIDIoutputofasetupcanberecordedtoasonginSongmode.EachMIDI

iiIMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONSWARNING: When using

1-2IntroductionKeeping CurrentKeeping CurrentCheckfornewdocumentationandoperatingsystemupgradesbeforeyoustartusingyourinstrument.Whenne

7-70Setup ModeRecording A Setup To Song ModeMonoPressure:WhenrecordingasetuptoSongmodewithMultselectedforRecTrkinSongmode,youmaynot

Quick Access Mode8-1Chapter 8Quick Access ModeInQuickAccessmode,youcanselectprogramsorsetupswithasinglepressofanalphanumericbutton(o

8-2Quick Access ModeThe QA EditorSoft Buttons In Quick Access ModeUsetheOctav–andOctav+softbuttonstotransposeupordownbyafulloctave.Pre

Quick Access ModeThe QA Editor8-3Selecting A Setup For A Quick Access EntryIfyouwanttostoreasetupinthecurrententryinsteadofaprogram,pre

8-4Quick Access ModeThe QA Editor

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Overview9-1Chapter 9Effects and Effect ModeThePC3Kboastsapowerfuleffectsprocessorthatputsthepowerofanentir

9-2Effects and Effect ModeEffects OverviewMaster EffectsAfterthesignalgoesthroughtheInsertandAuxeffects,themasterEQ/compressoreffectsare

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Overview9-3Thediagrambelowshowsthesignalpathsforamultitimbralsetuporsong.Thefirsttwozones(ortracksin

9-4Effects and Effect ModeEffect Mode and the Effects PagesEffect Mode and the Effects PagesInProgrammode(orwithaprogramselectedinQuickAcces

Effects and Effect ModeEffect Mode and the Effects Pages9-5effectsforprogramsoneachofthe16MIDIchannelsuntilallofthe16DSPunitsareused

IntroductionHow the PC3K Works1-3How the PC3K WorksThePC3KintegratesthreeMIDI‐drivencomponents:aMIDIcontroller(thekeyboard,oranexternalM

9-6Effects and Effect ModeEffect Mode and the Effects PagesOverrideThisparameterswitchesonorofftheAuxoverride.SetOverridetoYestoselecta

Effects and Effect ModeEffect Mode and the Effects Pages9-7OutputThisparameterspecifiesthephysicalaudiooutputpairforthepage’scorresponding

9-8Effects and Effect ModeEffect Mode and the Effects PagesThe Master Effects PageNOTE:InSetupmodeandSongmode,thispagecorrespondsinappearan

Effects and Effect ModeThe Chain Editor9-9The Chain EditorPressingtheEditbuttonwhileaChain(otherthan0None)ishighlighted— onanyofthevar

9-10Effects and Effect ModeThe Chain EditorEditing Effect-boxesToedittheparametersofaneffect,selectitseffect‐boxontheMAINpageandpresst

Effects and Effect ModeThe Chain Editor9-11FXLFO, FXASR, and FXFUN pagesTheFXLFO,FXASR,andFXFUNpagesare thepagesfromwhichyouedittheEffec

9-12Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersEffects ParametersThissectioncontainsdescriptionsofthePC3K’smanyeffectsparameters,andinstructi

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-13combinationeffectsusedifferentvariationsonthisparameter,dependingonthecontext.Therangeis0

9-14Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersDelaysTherearetwotypesoftapsintheMultitapdelays:The“Loop“tap,whichhasafeedbackloopback

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-15Spectral Multitap DelaysThese4‐and6‐tapdelayshavetheirfeedbackandoutputtapsmodifiedwithshape

1-4IntroductionHow to Use This ManualVA‐1programsarescatt eredthroughoutthePC3K.LookforthemintheSynthCategoryandthe ClassicKeysBank.

9-16Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersEnhancersEnhancersmodifythespectralcontentoftheinputsignalbyboostingexistingspectralcontent,

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-17Thismeansthecompressioncankickinbeforean attacktransientarrives.IntheSoftKneeCompressandH

9-18Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersAtkTime(attacktime)isthetimeforthegatetorampfromclosedtoopen(reverseifDuckingison)af

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-19FlangerFlangingistheprocessofaddingorsubtractingasignalwithatime‐displacedreplicaofitself,

9-20Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parametersseparation.Thespacingbetweenimpulsesisgiveninsamples(20.8μs).Atlowvalues,thebuzzstartsat

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-21Retriggeristheinput‐signalthresholdatwhichtheenvelopedetectorresets,sothatitcantriggeraga

9-22Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersPolydistortThisisamorecomplexdistortioneffectthatprovidestwo,four,orsixstagesofdistortion.

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-23LoResXcursandHiResXcursarethenumberofsamplesofdelaytosweepthroughtheresonatorattherotati

9-24Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersTremolo and AutoPanTremoloisamplitudemodulationusinganLFO.AutoPanmovesthesignalbetweenthelef

Effects and Effect ModeEffects Parameters9-25PitcherPitcherappliesafiltertotheinputsignalwhichhasaseriesofpeaksinthefrequencyresponse

IntroductionOptions1-5OptionsAskyourKurzweildealeraboutthefollowingPC3Koptions:Sound ROM Expansion CardThePC3Khasasocketfora64MBexpan

9-26Effects and Effect ModeEffects ParametersDiffBassGcontrolsthegainofabass‐shelffilteronthedifferencesignal.Byboostingthelowfrequenc

MIDI ModeThe TRANSMIT Page10-1Chapter 10MIDI ModeThePC3KsendsandreceivesMIDIontraditional5‐pinDINconnectorsandthroughUSB.MIDIcanbesen

10-2MIDI ModeThe TRANSMIT PageControl SetupThisiswhereyouselectthecurrentcontrolsetup,Zone1ofwhichsetsthephysicalcontrollerassignment

MIDI ModeThe TRANSMIT Page10-3Velocity Map (Transmit)ChangetheMIDITransmitVelocityMapsettingifyouaretriggeringexternalMIDIgearwhichisp

10-4MIDI ModeThe TRANSMIT PagePressure Map (Transmit)ChangetheTransmitPressureMapsettingifyouaretriggeringexternalMIDIgearwhichisproduc

MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE Page10-5Program Change (ProgChang)WhenProgChangissettoOn,thePC3KsendsprogramchangecommandstoitsUSBorMIDIOutport

10-6MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE PageBasic ChannelThebasicchanneldetermineswhichchannelwillalwaysbeavailabletoreceiveMIDIinformation.Dependingo

MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE Page10-7Velocity Map (Receive)ChangethereceiveVelocityMapsettingifyouaretriggeringthePC3KwithexternalMIDIgearwhic

10-8MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE PagePressure Map (Receive)ChangethereceivePressureMapsettingifyouaretriggeringthePC3KwithexternalMIDIgearwhic

MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE Page10-9System Exclusive ID (SysExID)TheSysExIDparameterdifferentiatesbetweenmorethanoneMIDIdeviceofthesamemodel. Y

1-6IntroductionOptions

10-10MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE PageLocal Keyboard Channel (LocalKbdCh)TheLocalKeyboardChannelenablesanexternalMIDIdevicetofunctionasifitisth

MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE Page10-11Continuous Controller Messages From External MIDI DevicesWhenusinganexternalMIDIdevicewiththePC3K,youcancontr

10-12MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE PageUsing External CCs In Setup Mode, Local Keyboard Channel=None, Input Channel=NoneTocontrolaprogramparameterviaexte

MIDI ModeThe RECEIVE Page10-13Note:InSetupMode,whenanexternalMIDIcontrollerissendingaCConthechannelsetforInputChannel,anyCCsent

10-14MIDI ModeThe Channels PageThe Channels PagePresstheCHANLSsoftbuttontoselecttheCHANNELSpage,whereyoucandefinenumerousparametersfor

MIDI ModeProgram Change Formats10-15PanThisoffsetsthepanpositionofthecurrentprogramassetontheOUTPUTpageintheProgramEditor.Avalueo

10-16MIDI ModeProgram Change FormatsExtended Program ChangesIfyou’recontrollingyourPC3KfromaMIDIdevicethatcanhandletheMIDIController0o

MIDI ModeProgram Change Formats10-17youhaveadifferentsetof200programsandsetupsatyourdisposal.Whenyou’ reusingthisformat,thePC3Kwil

10-18MIDI ModeThe Soft Buttons in MIDI ModeThe Soft Buttons in MIDI ModeThefirstthreesoftbuttonsselectthethreeMIDImodepages.ThePrgChgsoft

Master ModeMAIN11-1Chapter 11Master ModePresstheMastermodebuttontoenterMastermode,whichcontainsparametersaffectingthePC3K’soverallperf

StartupMake Connections2-1Chapter 2StartupIfhookingupnewgearisfamiliartoyou,andyoujustwanttogetgoing,here’saquickdescriptionofwha

11-2Master ModeMAINTuneAdjustingthevalueofthisparametertuneseveryprograminthePC3Kbytheamountyouspecify.Tuning canbeadjustedupor

Master ModeMAIN11-3Master Table Lock (Master Lock)WithMasterLocksetto Off,thePC3KwillsavethecurrentMastermodeconfigurationwhenyouexit

11-4Master ModeMAINSetupEditorRIFF1page)areindicatedintheinfoboxwithariFFsymbol.Theinfoboxcandisplayuptofourlayers/zonesatati

Master ModeMAPS11-5MAPSOntheMAPSpageyou’llfindparametersforsettingkeyboardbehaviorforvelocity,pressure,intonation,andkeyactionmaps.

11-6Master ModeMAPSvelocity.EachmapappliesadifferentcurvetoreceivedMIDIattackvelocitiesandremapsthemtonewvelocitiesbeforelettingth

Master ModeMAPS11-7Pressure Map (Master)ChangetheMasterPressMapsettingifyoufindthatthePC3KisnotproducingthedesiredMIDIpressure(afte

11-8Master ModeMAPSIntonationMostmodernwesternmusicuseswhatisknownasequaltemperament.Thismeansthattheintervalbetweeneachsemitoneof

Master ModeMAPS11-9Ingeneral,youshouldselectanonstandardintonationmapwhenyou’replayingsimplemelodies(asopposedtochords)inaparticul

11-10Master ModeOUTPUTDefault SequenceTheDefaultSequenceparameterspecifiesthesongthatisusedasatemplatefornewandclearsongsinSongmod

Master ModeTEMPO11-11Clock SourceWiththeClockSourceparameter,youcansetthePC3KtogenerateitsowntempobysettingClockSourcetoInternal,

2-2StartupStartup—the DetailsStartup—the DetailsThissectionwalksyouthroughthehookupofyourPC3K.We’lltakealookattherearpanel,thendesc

11-12Master ModeGeneral MIDI Mode (GM On, GM Off)General MIDI Mode (GM On, GM Off)ThissoftbuttonenablesordisablesGeneralMIDI(GM)mode.WhenGM

Master ModeOBJECT11-13ReplacingDefaultGeneralMIDIProgramsThePC3K’sGMsoundsconsistofPC3Kprogramstai loredtoworkwellinallGMsequences,

11-14Master ModeOBJECTRenameTheRenameutilityallowsyoutorenameanobjectwithoutenteringtheobject’seditor.TheRenamepageshowsalistofal

Master ModeOBJECT11-15buttontomakeyourselection(s),whichwillbemarkedwithastar.TheClearsoftbuttonwillclearyourselection(s)fromthe

11-16Master ModeUTILS (UTILITIES)UTILS (UTILITIES)PressingtheUTILSsoftbuttoncallsuptheUTILITIESpage,whichgivesyouaccesstotwoanalytica

Master ModeCLOCK11-17CLOCKPressingtheCLOCKsoftbuttonallowsyoutoviewthePC3K’sSystemClock(seebelow. )Whenobjectsaresaved,theyaretim

11-18Master ModeResetResetPresstheResetsoftbuttonifyouwanttoreturnyourPC3K’smemorytothestat e itwasinwhenyouboughtit.CAUTION:Re

Master ModePreview Sample (PRVIEW)11-19MAPPresstheMAPsoftbuttontoviewtheSAMPLEMEMMAPpage.TheSAMPLEMEMMAPpageshowsamaprepresenting

11-20Master ModePreview Sample (PRVIEW)

Song Mode and the Song EditorGetting Started with the Sequencer12-1Chapter 12Song Mode and the Song EditorGetting Started with the SequencerThePC3K’s

StartupStartup—the Details2-3DigitalFordigitalaudiooutputfromthePC3K,connecta75‐OhmcoaxialcablefromthePC3K’sRCADigitalOutjacktothe

12-2Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PageTheEventsfieldonthetoplinedisplaysthefreeRAMavailableforeventsintheselecteds

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page12-3Recording Track (RecTrk)TheRecTrkparameterdetermineswhichtrackisrecordenabled.Setth

12-4Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PageVolume (Vol)Youcansetavolumelevelforeachtrackasavaluebetween0and127.Ifthech

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page12-5ExitVolumeofthehighestnumberedzonethatusesthatchannelwillsetthevolumefortracks

12-6Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PagePansettingswithoutplayinganothersongfirst,thePanoftheMIDIchannelforeachtracki

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page12-7ThetrackselectedastheRecTrkwilldisplayan(R),designatingitastherecordingtrack.

12-8Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PagePC3K’stransporttocontrolanexternalsequencer.Thisworksfromanymode,thoughinProgra

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page12-9PressingPlyOldwillplaythecurrentsong,minustheperformancethatyoujustrecorded.You

12-10Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The BIG PageSong Mode: The BIG PageOntheBIGpage,thePC3Kdisplays—inalargefont,thepage’sname—th

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The BIG Page12-11Song EndTheSongEndparameterdeterminestheendpointforthesong.NotethatwhenTimeOut

2-4StartupStartup—the DetailsPedalsPlugyourswitchorcontinuouspedalsintothecorrespondingjacksonthePC3K’srearpanel.Werecommendusingthe

12-12Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The FX PagesSong Mode: The FX PagesThefourSongmodeFXpages—FX,AUX1,AUX2,andMasterEffects—workth

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The METRONOME Page12-13AsettingofAutowillmakethattrackoutputaudiobasedonthesettingsfortheprogr

12-14Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The METRONOME PageMetronomeThisparameterdeterminestherecordingmodesinwhichthemetronomeplays.Wi

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)12-15Song Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)OntheRECFLTandPLYF

12-16Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)LoVelLoVeldeterminesthelowestnoteon/offvelocitythatisrecorde

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MISC Page12-17Song Mode: The MISC PageTheMISCpagecontainsfivemiscellaneous(butveryimportantandus

12-18Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The STATS PageSwingTheSwingparameterdeterminestheamount(inunitsofpercent)of“swing”applieddur

Song Mode and the Song EditorThe Song Editor12-19The Song EditorIngeneral,you’llgettotheSongeditorpagesbypressingtheEditbuttonanytimey

12-20Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The COMMON PageFX TrackThePC3KusesthechannelofthetrackspecifiedforFXTr ack astheAuxFXch

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The TRACK Page12-21Soft Buttons on the COMMON PageTRACK–callsuptheTRACKpage.Thispageaccessesuseful

StartupStartup—the Details2-5RibbonPlugtheoptionalKurzweilRibbonControllerintothemodularRibbonjackontherearpanel.Theribboncontroller

12-22Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The TRACK PageSincetheseparametersarecommontomostTrackfunctions,wewilldefinethemfirst.The

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The TRACK Page12-23LoVelAnattackvelocityrangecanbespecifiedascriteriaforselectingNoteeventsfor

12-24Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsSong Editor: Track FunctionsEraseThisfunctionerasesspecifiedeventsfromaregionof

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track Functions12-25Mode:Merge/Erase/SlideTheModesettingdetermineswhetherthecopiedeventsmergewith,

12-26Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsInsertTheInsertfunctionisusedtoaddblanktimetothecurrentsong,modifyingthes

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track Functions12-27QuantizeUsetheQuantizefunctiontoadjustthetimingofNoteevents.Keepinmindthat

12-28Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsShiftTheShiftfunctionallowsyoutooffset theexistingMIDIeventsforwardorbackwa

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track Functions12-29GrabGrabissimilartotheCopyfunction,exceptthattheGrabfunctionallowsyoutoco

12-30Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsChangeTheChangefunctionisusedtomodifyattackvelocities,releasevelocities,orth

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT Page12-31RemapUsetheRemapfunctiontoapplythevaluesofanyonetypeofcontrollerdata,alrea

iiiImportant Safety Instructions1)Readtheseinstructions2)Keeptheseinstructions.3)Heedallwarnings.4)Followallinstructions.5)Donotusethisapp

2-6StartupStartup—the DetailsUSB Storage PortYoucanplugaUSBmassstoragedevicesuchasa“thumbdrive”intothePC3Kforbackingup,archiving,s

12-32Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT PageToscrollthroughtheevents,makesurethelocation(BarandBeat,inthefirstcolumn)

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT Page12-33Soft Buttons on the EVENT PageCut:RemovesthecurrentlyselectedeventfromtheEventli

12-34Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT Page

Storage ModeStorage Mode Page13-1Chapter 13Storage ModeUseStoragemodetoload,save,backup,andcopyfilesbetweenthePC3K andtheoutsideworld

13-2Storage ModeStorage Mode PageThestatusoftheselecteddevicewillbedisplayedaseitherreadyoryouwillseea“Noconnection”message.Theto

Storage ModeStorage Mode Page13-3USB Computer PortYoucanalsotransferfilesdirectlytoacomputerthatisequippedwithaUSBportbyusingtheUSB

13-4Storage ModeStorage Mode Common FeaturesStorage Mode Common FeaturesThefollowingfeaturesareusedinstoragemodewhensavingorloadingfiles.D

Storage ModeStorage Mode Common Features13-5The File Name/New Directory/Rename DialogueWhenyoucreateanewfileinStoragemode,createanewdirect

13-6Storage ModeThe STORE PageThe STORE PagePressingtheSTOREsoftbuttoncallsuptheStorepage,whereyoucanselectgroupsofobjectsfromthePC

Storage ModeThe STORE Page13-7OK(filenamescanbeuptoeightcharacterslong.)Whenthefileissaved,thePC3Kaddsanextension(.P3K)tothe fi

StartupPC3K Programs2-7WhenyouleaveStorageMode,therewillbeaprompttellingyouthatthePC3KisturningbackintoaUSBMIDIdevice‐whichyo

13-8Storage ModeThe STORE PageShortcuts when Storing Individual ObjectsSelectingordeselectingalloftheobjectsatoncecanbedonewiththefollow

Storage ModeThe LOAD Page13-9The LOAD PagePressingtheLOADsoftbuttoncallsuptheLOADpage(seebelow,)whereyoucanloadgroupsofobjectsfrom

13-10Storage ModeThe LOAD PageLoading .WAV and .AIF Audio FilesFromtheLOADpage,.WAVand.AIFaudiofilescanbeloadedandusedwithusercreated

Storage ModeThe LOAD Page13-11PresstheSelectbuttontoselectordeselectthehighlightedobjectforloading.Anasterisk(*)isplacedtotheleft

13-12Storage ModeThe LOAD PageHere’showtheloadingmethodswork:OvFill FirstdeletesallRAMobjectsintheselectedbank,andthenloadsobjectsus

Storage ModeThe LOAD Page13-13Thefollowingexampleshowshoweachdifferentloadingmethodsaffecthowfourprogramsloadintoabankthatalreadyco

13-14Storage ModeThe Utilities (UTILS) PageThe Utilities (UTILS) PagePressingtheUTILSsoftbuttoncallsuptheUtilitiespage.UsetheUtilitiespag

Storage ModeExport13-15ExportPresstheEXPORTsoftbuttontogototheExportpage.TheExportpageallowsyoutoexportMIDIfilescreatedinSongmo

13-16Storage ModeTutorial: Load An Audio File, Create A New Keymap And ProgramTutorial: Load An Audio File, Create A New Keymap And ProgramThistutori

Storage ModeTutorial: Load An Audio File, Create A New Keymap And Program13-176. OntheStorage:Loadpage,usethecursorbuttonstonavigatethrough

2-8StartupPC3K ProgramsProgram Mode DisplayTakeaminutetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeProgrammodedisplay.Itgivesyousomehelpfulbasicinform

13-18Storage ModeTutorial: Load An Audio File, Create A New Keymap And Program10. Next,youmustselectoneoftheloadingmethodsoftbuttons.Genera

Storage ModeTutorial: Load An Audio File, Create A New Keymap And Program13-1914. Next,ontheMasterMode:PREVIEWpageyoumustchooseabank(groupo

13-20Storage ModeTutorial: Load An Audio File, Create A New Keymap And Program

Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap Editor14-1Chapter 14Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorTheKeymapEditorletsyoucustomizethePC3K’sfact

14-2Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorlayerusingtheLoKeyandHiKeyparametersontheLAYERpageintheProgramEditor.Ifeachlayercovers

Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap Editor14-3Keymap Editor ParametersSampleThisiswhereyouassignasampleroottothecurrentkeyrange.Depending

14-4Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorVelocity Range (VelRange)Thisparametershowsthekeyboardvelocityrange(indynamiclevels)thatwill

Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap Editor14-5The Soft Buttons in the Keymap EditorTogglePressingtheTogglesoftbuttonswitches thefunctionthatt

14-6Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorIfyousetanewkeyrangethat’scompletely withinanexistingkeyrange,theexistingkeyrangewillb

Keymap and Sample EditingBuilding a Keymap14-7Building a KeymapReadbelowfordetaileddirectionsonmanuallycreatingandeditingakeymap.(Seethe

StartupSetups2-9KB3 ProgramsKB3(organ)programsdifferfromVASTprogramsinthattheydon’thavelayers.Insteadtheyrelyonoscillatorsthatmimic

14-8Keymap and Sample EditingBuilding a KeymapHere’safairlyimportantpointthatmayormaynotaffectyourkeymapconstruction.Supposeyouwantto

Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples14-9Editing SamplesToentertheSampleEditor,firstselecttheprogramyouwishtoeditinProgrammode.With

14-10Keymap and Sample EditingEditing SamplesRoot KeyTherootkeyrepresentsthekeyboardkeyatwhichthesamplewillplaybackwithouttransposition

Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples14-11Release RateThereleaseratedetermineshowlongthesamplewilltaketodecaytozeroamplitudewhenthe

14-12Keymap and Sample EditingEditing SamplesThe TRIM PageTheTRIMpageletsyousettheStart,AlternativeStart,Loop,andEndpointsofthecurrent

Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples14-13thezeropointofthedisplay(thehorizontallineinthemiddleofthewaveformdisplay.)Thoughadjusti

14-14Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples

Tutorial: Song Mode15-1Chapter 15Tutorial: Song ModeInSongmode,youcanusethePC3K’ssequencertorecordsongsusingmultipleinstrumentsounds.Y

15-2Tutorial: Song ModeBarsandbeatsshouldbefamiliartermsformusicians,butticksareatermspecific toMIDIsequencers.Ticksprovidefinere

Tutorial: Song Mode15-3make the first track contain the piano part for this song (see below.) You can do this quickly by entering 1 on the alphanumeri

2-10StartupThe Other ModesThetoplineofthedisplaytellsyouwhichQuickAccessbankisselected.UsetheChan/Layerbuttons(totheleftofthedi

15-4Tutorial: Song Mode2. To hear the metronome play your tempo, use the right more button to find and then press the BIG soft button. This brings you

Tutorial: Song Mode15-52. Press the Record button located on the front panel. This prepares the PC3K for recording on the current RecTrk. The Record b

15-6Tutorial: Song ModePressingRetryrestartsrecordingfromthesamepointyoulaststartedrecordingfrom.Yessavesthesongwiththeperformancey

Tutorial: Song Mode15-7editingafactoryROMsong.Wheneditingasongthathasbeenstoredinusermemory(anyoriginallyunusedID#,)theeditedson

15-8Tutorial: Song ModePart 5: Fixing MistakesForeachtrackinSongmode,youcanfixmistakesinyourperformancewithoutre‐recordingtheentirepe

Tutorial: Song Mode15-95. Set times for the Time In and Time Out fields to select the time to fix. For this example we will fix bar 3 (see below.)Note

15-10Tutorial: Song ModePart 6: Adjusting The Volume Of Each InstrumentAdjustthevolumeofaninstrumentbyadjustingthevolumeofthetrackcontain

Tutorial: Song Mode15-114. On the Song:MIXER page, press the Keep soft button to store initial values for all tracks (see below.)5. On the Song:MIXER

15-12Tutorial: Song Mode2. Press the Record button, then press Play/Pause.3. Select the Vol parameter and adjust it with the alpha wheel while the seq

Tutorial: Song Mode15-133. On the EditSong:TRACK page, set the Function parameter to Erase (see below.)4. Use the Chan/Zone buttons (to the left of th

User Interface BasicsMode Selection3-1Chapter 3User Interface BasicsThischapterwillshowyouhowtogetaroundthefrontpanelofyourPC3K.Yourin

15-14Tutorial: Song Mode7. Use the From and To parameters to set the range of time from which you want to remove your volume automation. You can play

Tutorial: Song Mode15-15Part 7: Learning More About Song ModeFactory ROM SongsThePC3Kincludesanumberofpre‐recordedsongsstoredinthefactoryR

15-16Tutorial: Song ModeSong Editing And Structure With Track FunctionsInsongmodeyoucaneasilycopypartofasequencetoanothertimeinthesong

SpecificationsMIDI Implementation ChartA-1Appendix ASpecificationsMIDI Implementation ChartModel: PC3KManufacturer: Date: 12/01/07Young Chang Version

A-2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsPC3K8Height: (4.33") (11.00 cm)Depth: (13.98") (35.50 cm)Length: (54.33") (138 cm)Weight:

B--1Appendix BPC3K BootloaderTheBootloaderistheprogramthatrunswhenthePC3Kisfirstturnedon.Itsjobistocheckthathardwareisfunctional

B--2System Utilities Thisoffersamenuoffilesystemfunctionsthat canbeusefu linmaintainingyoursystemordiagnosingsoftwareproblems.Youc

B--3System UtilitiesFormat FlashPressthesoftbuttonlabeledFormatFlashtoreinitializetheinternalfilesystem.Thisdeletesallobjectsandthe

B--4

C--1Appendix CChanging PC3K VoltageInmostcases,youwillnotneedtochangethevoltageonyourPC3K.However,sincedifferentcountriesusediffere

3-2User Interface BasicsMode ButtonsSongmode UsethePC3K’ssequencertorecordandplaybackyourkeyboardperformance,playType0andType1MIDI

C--2Pullupgentlytoopenthefuseholdercover.Thecoverishingednexttothepowercordconnection.Pryoutthefuseholder.

C--3Ifthereisonlyonefuseinthefuseholder,youmustremovethemetalclipontheemptyside.Theclipjustpullsoff:

C--4Theclipremovedfromthefuseholder:Removethefuse.Installtwo250mAfastblowfusesfor230Vortwo500mAfastblowfusesfor115V,oneon

PC3K Objects (V 2)ProgramsD-1Appendix DPC3K Objects (V 2)ProgramsPresstheInfosoftbuttonforcontrollerinformation.ID Program1 StandardGrand2Stud

D-2PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs73 ChoirComplete74 HaahSingers75 ManhattanVoices76 Aaahlicious77 NYCinLA78 CrystalVoices79 AiryPad80 Cathedral

D-3PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs166 ʹ80sArenaSynth167 ʹ90sFunkStack168 NexxProgStack169 CrispClav170 StevieFuzz171 HeartbreakerWAH172 ChoclateSa

D-4PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs259 VideoKilledRadio260 BrighterCP261 TouchRezSynthCP262 PowerCP263 DarkChorusCP264 InsideOutCP265 PianetClassic26

D-5PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs352 DreamOnSession353 LightYearStrings354 FunkensteinzARP355 MurkyRezPad356 StPanPhaseARP357 ARPStr+Oberheim358 F

D-6PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs445 SoloFrHorn446 EnsembleFrHorn447 LeadFrenchHorn448 DynOrchFrHorns449 HornSectLayer450 SoloBrtTrumpet451 H

D-7PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs538 FullPizzicato539 TouchFullPizz540 VariablePizz541 PizzBass/ArcoLead542 Lead&Adagio543 AdagioSplit544 Adag

User Interface BasicsSliders3-3SlidersInKB3mode,thePC3K’snineslidersemulateanorgan’sdraw bars. Forexample,sliderAemulatesanorgan’s16

D-8PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs631 StringMachine632 LushPad633 AddAPad1634 AddaPad2635 HiResStringPad636 LoFiStrings637 BlueResonance638

D-9PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs724 PaperTom725 Boinker726 GlubFlangeKit727 DryFattyKit728 DrumswBass1729 RMIElecKit730 GateClapDrmLE731

D-10PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs840 2ʹBallparkSt op841 2ʹViol842 ProPiano843 BigPopPiano897 EzraʹsBurner898 HotTubeGospel899 B3Midrange900

D-11PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs989 WheelSyncBlips990 12SAWMWheelLead991 HotMalletMWheel992 ScreaminWhlBass993 SyncWheelLead994 ModwheelKotoSyn995

D-12PC3K Objects (V 2)Programs4153 Trombone4154 Tuba4155 MutedTrumpet4156 FrenchHorn4157 BrassSection4158 SynthBrass14159 SynthBrass24160 Sopra

PC3K Objects (V 2)SetupsD-13SetupsPresstheInfosoftbuttonforcontrollerinformation.ID Setup1TeknoRiffSw1‐82BluesJaminG3 TechnoSubstance4Acou

D-14PC3K Objects (V 2)Setups85 IvoryEnsemble86 Spaces87 BubblePad88 FatAna89 FretsoʹLush90 DualManualB391 DualManualB3292 Dual

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect ChainsD-15Effect Chains#Chain #Chain #Chain1LittleBooth 32 Stereo Chorus 63 RingModulation2 Soundboard 33 Dense Chorus

D-16PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Chains215 StringChamber 276 deeppart1 338 HotLeslie122f216 FifeStage 277 DblSloFlangeCmp 339 SoulLeslie122 4217

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect ChainsD-17396 BurningTubes5 451 SynthBassAmp 491 ProBassC omp397 PunchBassA mp 452 MosqueySw irl 492 NYCTripStrings399 R

3-4User Interface BasicsProgram and Category ButtonsProgram and Category ButtonsUsetheProgramandCategorybuttons,inconjunctionwiththeBankbut

D-18PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Chains667 Snarcmp12 718 EberBass 765 StCHDly668 Kickcmp13 719 SynFatener&Ech2 766 Synphase1670 BeastieDrums 720 CP

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect ChainsD-19811 Chr&Echo2846AuxChamber 883 PnoEnhanc3812 BasicCDR2 847 B owiePno1 884 SynEnhancement813 ShaperFuzzLe

D-20PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Chains918 Fa rfisa1 951 Snarcmp113 984 EnhanceComp121919 GoodLeslie33 95 2 EnvKickcmp1 985 ClunkerIIa920 ZepLeslie 9

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-21Effect Presets with AlgorithmsHow to Use These TablesEacheffectpresetinthePC3K(foreffectsb

D-22PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with Algorithms24 RealBigRoom alg5ClassicVerb 2U25 TheComfyClub alg9DiffuseVerb 3U26 SpittyDrumRoom a

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-2361 SemisweetHall alg5ClassicVerb 2U62 PipesHall alg404Chorus<>Reverb 2U63 Reflective

D-24PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with Algorithms98 WeightyPlatey alg5ClassicVerb 2U99 HugeTightPlate alg9DiffuseVerb 3UXL 100 ImmenseMos

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-25DelaysLaserverb 135 LaserVerb alg100LaserVerb 3U136 Laserwaves alg100 LaserVerb 3U137 CheapLa

D-26PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with Algorithms168 SemiCircle4‐Tap alg1514‐TapDelay 1U169 8‐TapDelayBPM alg1528‐TapDelayBPM 2U170 Mu lt

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-27ChorusFlangeCHORUS 200 BasicChorus alg202DualChorus11U201 SmoothChorus alg202DualChorus1

User Interface BasicsPitch Wheel and Mod Wheel3-5Pitch Wheel and Mod WheelTotheleftofthePC3K’skeyboardarethePitchWheelandtheModWheel,as

D-28PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsPhaser231 WetlipFlange alg225Flanger11U232 SimplyFlange alg225Flanger22U233 AnalogFlanger

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-29Trem / Panner / SpatialRotary265 SlowRiser alg258BarberpoleComb 4U266 BarberPoleNotch alg258

D-30PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsDistortion297 Fu llRotors4slow alg296VC+Dist+Rotor44U298 VibChorStortCab alg298BigKB3Effec

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-31DynamicsEQ / FiltersDYNAMICS 330 HKCompressor3:1 alg330HardKneeCompress 1U331 HKCompressor5:1

D-32PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with Algorithms363 DoubleRiseFilter alg362LFOSweepFilter 2U364 CircleBandsweep alg362LFOSweepFilter 2U36

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-33Chorus / CombiCHORUS 400 BasicChorusDelay alg400Chorus+Delay 1UCOMBI 401 ChorusPanDelay alg400

D-34PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsFlange / Combi434 ChorusBassRoom alg404Chorus<>Reverb 2U435 NewChorusHall alg404Chor

PC3K Objects (V 2)Effect Presets with AlgorithmsD-35468 Flange4Tap alg452Flange<>4Tap 2U469 FlangeHall2alg454 2U470 Flange‐DlyHall alg

PC3K Objects (V 2)KeymapsD-36KeymapsID Keymap1PianofLeft2PianofRight3PianomfLeft4PianomfRight5PianompLeft6PianompRight7Piano3VelL8Piano

D-37PC3K Objects (V 2)Keymaps99 TenorSaxmed100 Bari/TenorSax101 BaritoneSax102 LegatoTenorSax110 StereoStrings111 StringsLeft112 StringsRight11

ivKurzweil International ContactsContacttheKurzweilofficelistedbelowtolocateyourlocalKurzweilrepresentative.AmericanMusic&Sound2202

3-6User Interface BasicsNavigationNavigationThenavigationsectionofthefrontpanelconsistsofthedisplayandthebuttonssurroundingit.Thesena

D-38PC3K Objects (V 2)Keymaps217 UprightBass218 UprightBass2219 kEBassSlap220 kAcousticBass230 DryKit1231 DryKit2232 DryKit3233 AmbientKit

D-39PC3K Objects (V 2)Keymaps361 Chimes362 Xylophone363 Timpani364 OrchBassDrum365 OrchCrash366 StereoTamTam367 TamTamLeft368 TamTamRight369

D-40PC3K Objects (V 2)Keymaps485 808Hats486 808Congas488 Timpstretch490 MelTomKM494 808cym496 RevCym497 DryKitnw54v498 DrySet14v499 DryS

D-41PC3K Objects (V 2)Keymaps584 Glockrelalt592 k2‐vel[1____2__593 k3‐vel[1__2__3_594 k4‐vel[12_3_4__595 k4‐vel[1_2_3_4_596 k5‐vel[1_2_3_45597

PC3K Objects (V 2)SamplesD-42SamplesID Sample2StereoPizzF#13StereoPizzB14StereoPizzD25StereoPizzF26StereoPizzG#27StereoPizzA#28Stere

D-43PC3K Objects (V 2)Samples134 StStringsgs3135 StStringse4136 StStringsgs4137 StStringscs5138 StStringsf5139 StStringsd6140 StStr

D-44PC3K Objects (V 2)Samples304 YAMkik2305 BD2306 BD123307 BD51308 E2kik2309 LUDdryM310 LUDdryH311 Eamesm312 Eamesh313 PrldryM314 PrlambH3

D-45PC3K Objects (V 2)Samples397 TumbaFlatenv1398 TumbaFlatenv2399 TumbaFlatenv3400 CowBell401 CowBellenv1402 CowBellenv2403 FingerS

D-46PC3K Objects (V 2)Samples490 stoneloop491 pulsegrunge492 zipyipe493 bentblade494 vaculunt495 automaraca496 errietamb497 distachime498 pop

D-47PC3K Objects (V 2)Samples611 HarmonMuteTrp613 Tuba614 Harp615 HarpArpeggios618 NylonStringGtr620 Glockenspiel621 K250Choir623 K250Pi

User Interface BasicsNavigation3-7The Soft ButtonsThesoftbuttonsarecalled“soft”becausetheirfunctionschangedependingonthecurrentlyselecte

D-48PC3K Objects (V 2)Samples718 Belltreealt719 FS808Tom720 GMChinCym721 GMShrtWhistle722 OrchCrashjk1723 OrchCrasha2724 TambourineRo

PC3K Objects (V 2)Arpeggiator Shift PatternsD-49Arpeggiator Shift PatternsID Shift Pattern1major2 minor3Oct+4Oct‐5Oct2x61ʹsn12ʹs7 FullMajor8

D-50PC3K Objects (V 2)Arpeggiator Shift Patterns85 herecomesda386 moving187 moving288 moving389 whereʹsone?90 wher

PC3K Objects (V 2)Arpeggiator Velocity PatternsD-51Arpeggiator Velocity PatternsID Velocity Pattern1PseudoSine2LoHi3HiLoLo4 HiLoLoLo5 HiLoLoHiLoHi66‐p

D-52PC3K Objects (V 2)Arpeggiator Velocity Patterns204 offbeats01205 BalladBass1206 OneandTwo207 OneandTwo2208 OneandTwo3209 Offbeat8ths2

PC3K Legacy File ConversionObject Types and Conversion DetailsE-1Appendix EPC3K Legacy File ConversionThePC3KcanloadobjectsfromolderKurzweilK

E-2PC3K Legacy File ConversionObject Types and Conversion Details

Index-iIndexNumerics50%Weight9‐24AA/Dry‐>Bparameter9‐12A‐>Bcfgparameter9‐12About11‐18Addinglayers6‐52additionalsounds1‐5Adjustparam

Index-iiChorus9‐18Clickingduringportamento6‐36,6‐37Clock11‐17setting2‐7Source11‐11COMMONPageSongMode12‐19Commonparameters6‐35–6‐60Compare

Index-iiiEffectsParameters9‐12Effectsbutton5‐7Effectsbypass5‐7Effectsmode4‐3EffectsParameters9‐12Electricalgrounding2‐2EnableMIDIchannels

3-8User Interface BasicsNavigationThe Edit ButtonTheEditbuttonactivateseachofthePC3K’seditors,andactsasashortcuttomanypageswithinthe

Index-ivImageWidth9‐24Impactparameter(EnvCtl)6‐47ImportLayersoftbutton6‐52Importinglayers6‐52InSelect9‐25In/Outparameter9‐12InfinDecay9

Index-vMasterTable11‐18MasterTranspose11‐2MaxFreq9‐20,9‐21Maximumdelayparameter(Layer)6‐19MaximumRateparameter(LFO)6‐39Memoryobjects5

Index-viPPages3‐6AMP(KB3)6‐62AMPENV(Amplitudeenvelope)6‐42ASR(Attack,Sustain,Release)6‐40DRAWBR6‐61ENV2andENV3(Envelopes)6‐44ENVCTL(En

Index-viiEditing(KB3)6‐59Editing(VAST)6‐12Importinglayers6‐52KB32‐9,6‐6Renaming6‐52Saving6‐52selecting2‐7VAST2‐8,6‐4PtchOffst9‐25Pulse

Index-viiiLocalProgram(LocalPrg)7‐4NameSoftButton7‐68NewZone(NewZn)SoftButton7‐68Softbuttons7‐68SetupModePressure(Press)Page7‐35Ribbo

Index-ixTTapDly9‐18TapLvl9‐18TapPan9‐18TapPitch9‐15TapPtAmt9‐15TapShapr9‐15TapTempo11‐11,15‐3TaptypesinMultitapdelays9‐14TapnBal

User Interface BasicsData Entry3-9Data EntryThedataentrysectionofthefrontpanelincludestheAlphawheel,thePlus/Minusbuttons,andthe14‐but

3-10User Interface BasicsData EntryDouble Button PressesPressingtwoormorerelatedbuttonssimultaneouslyexecutesanumberofspecialfunctionsdep

User Interface BasicsIntuitive Data Entry3-11Intuitive Data EntryManyparametershavevaluesthatcorrespondtostandardphysicalcontrollers.Inmany

3-12User Interface BasicsSearchSearchThere’saconvenientwaytofindanystringofcharacterswithinthecurrentlyselectedlist,orrangeofvalues.

The Operating ModesWhat the Modes Are4-1Chapter 4The Operating ModesInthischapterwe’lldiscussthetheorybehindthemodeconcept,andwe’lldescri

4-2The Operating ModesUsing the ModesThefollowingtableliststhe proceduresformovingbetweenmodesandeditors.NotethattheExitbuttonwon’ta

The Operating ModesUsing the Modes4-3Ifyou’ reusingadifferentMIDIcontroller,youcanmakeuseofSetupmodeevenifyourMIDIcontrollercantra

TOC-iTable Of ContentsKurzweilInternationalContacts...

4-4The Operating ModesUsing the Modes

Editing ConventionsIntroduction to Editing5-1Chapter 5Editing ConventionsIntroduction to EditingProgramming(editing)thePC3Kalwaysinvolvesthreeb

5-2Editing ConventionsObject Type and IDShiftpatterns Factory‐presetoruser‐programmedsequencesofnoteshiftinformation,usedbythearpeggiator

Editing ConventionsSaving and Naming5-3Saving and NamingWhenyou’veeditedanobjecttoyoursatisfaction,you’llwanttostoreitinmemory.There’s

5-4Editing ConventionsSaving and NamingROM ObjectsIftheobjectyoustartedfromwasaROM (factorypreset)object,thePC3Kwillautomaticallysugge

Editing ConventionsSaving and Naming5-5Keyboard NamingThekeyboardnamingfeaturemakesnamingobjectsconvenient,bylettingyouusethekeyboard(or

5-6Editing ConventionsDeleting ObjectsDeleting ObjectsWithinmosteditors,therearesoftbuttonsfordeletingobjects.Whenyouwanttodeleteanobj

Editing ConventionsSpecial Button Functions5-7Special Button FunctionsTheModebuttonsandtheChan/Layerbuttonshaveadditionalfunctions,depending

5-8Editing ConventionsSpecial Button Functions

Program ModeThe Program Mode Page6-1Chapter 6Program ModeProgramsarethePC3K’s performance‐levelsoundobjects.They’represetsoundsequivalentto

TOC-iiSoftwareUpgrades ...

6-2Program ModeThe Program Mode PageThe Soft Buttons in Program ModeUsetheOctav–andOctav+softbuttonstotransposeupordownbyafulloctave.P

Program ModeThe Program Mode Page6-3Saving Controller Settings in Program ModeManyprogramshaveparametersassignedtothePC3K’ssliders,modwheel,

6-4Program ModeVAST and KB3 ProgramsVAST and KB3 ProgramsItisimportanttounderstandthedifferencebetweenVASTprogramsandKB3programs.VA S T 

Program ModeVAST Program Structure6-5Figure 6-1 VAST Program StructureZone1Zone2Zone3Zone4Zone5Zone6Zone7Zone816 keyboard zones—each with independent

6-6Program ModeKB3 Program StructureKB3 Program StructureThere’snothingquitelikethesoundoftheclassicHammond™B‐3tonewheelorgan,especially

Program ModeKB3 Program Structure6-7KB3 Mode Effects Buttons (Bank Buttons)WhenusingaKB3program,theBankbuttons(abovethesliders)controlKB3

6-8Program ModeKB3 Program StructureMIDI Control of KB3 ProgramsController NumbersTable 6‐3liststheMIDIControllernumbersthatcontrolKB3feature

Program ModeControl Setup6-9Control SetupControl Setup OverviewTheControlSetupisaSetupobjecteditedandstoredinSetupModebutusedbyProgram

6-10Program ModeControl SetupControl Setup Advanced FeaturesThecontrolsetupcanalsobeusedtosetotherparameterswhichaffectprogrammode.See

Program ModeControl Setup6-11Table 6-4 Control Setup Parameters Affecting Program ModeAbout PC3K Physical Controller DestinationsPC3Kphysicalcontrol

TOC-iiiSavingandNaming...

6-12Program ModeEditing VAST ProgramsEditing VAST ProgramsTheProgramEditoriswhereyoubegintomodifythePC3K’sresidentsounds,andtobuildyou

Program ModeEditing VAST Programs6-13TwoofthesoftbuttonsintheProgramEditorarespecialcases.They’rethesoftbuttonsthatselecttheediting

6-14Program ModeThe KEYMAP PageThe KEYMAP PagePresstheKEYMAPsoftbuttontocalluptheKEYMAPpage.Theparametersonthispageaffectsampleroot

Program ModeThe KEYMAP Page6-15Velocity Tracking (VelTrk)ThisisanothercommonDSPcontrolparameter.Aswiththeotherparametersonthe KEYMAP pa

6-16Program ModeThe KEYMAP PageTimbre ShiftThisparameterworksonlyonmulti‐samplekeymaps,andchangestherootselectionforeachkeyyouplay.Wi

Program ModeThe LAYER Page6-17Emulating Legato PlayIfyouplacetheAltpointaftertheinitialattacktransientsofthesample,thenyoucanusethe

6-18Program ModeThe LAYER PageLow Key (LoKey)Thissetsthelowestactivenoteforthecurrentlayer.Thisparameter’svaluecannotbesethigherthan

Program ModeThe LAYER Page6-19Minimum Delay (MinDly), Maximum Delay (MaxDly)Thelengthofthedelayisdeterminedbythesetwoparameters.Whentheco

6-20Program ModeThe LAYER PageRepeatthisforeachlayerintheprogram.Bearinmindthatifyouwanttosetup32differentvelocitylevelsforapr

Program ModeThe PITCH Page6-21Hold Through Attack (ThrAtt)Whenon,thisparametercausesallnotesinthelayertosustainthroughtheentirefirstat

TOC-ivDelayControl(DlyCtl)...

6-22Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) PageThe Algorithm (ALG) PagePresstheALGsoftbuttontocalluptheAlgorithm(ALG)page.Thetoplineofthedis

Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) Page6-23Algorithm BasicsEachofthe59availablealgorithmsrepresentsapresetsignalpath. WithournewDynamicVAS

6-24Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) PageCommon DSP Control ParametersThetypeofDSPfunctionavailableforanyfunctionblockdependsonthealgorith

Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) Page6-25ThePC3Kalwaysusesrealvaluesofmeasurement,ratherthanjustarbitrarynumbers,foradjustableparameters

6-26Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) PageSrc1worksintandemwiththeparameterbeneathitonthepage:Depth.Chooseacontrolsou rcefromthelist

Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) Page6-27Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode)CascademodeisaparticularlypowerfulfeatureofthePC3Kthatallows

6-28Program ModeThe Algorithm (ALG) PageTheCascademodealgorithms(verymuchliketriplemodeonaK2600)startatID101.Noteintheabovefigures

Program ModeThe DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page6-29The DSP Control (DSPCTL) PageBeforereadingfurther,besuretoreadAlgorithmBasics on page 6‐23andCo

6-30Program ModeThe DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) PageThelabelofafunction‐parameterdependsonitscorrespondingfunction‐blockinthecurrentlayer’sa

Program ModeThe OUTPUT Page6-31Eachfunction‐parameter’ssubpagecontainstheprogrammableparametersofthehighlightedfunction‐parameter.Byassign

TOC-vTheFunction(FUN)Page...

6-32Program ModeThe OUTPUT PagePanUsethisparametertopositionthecurrentlayer’spre‐FXsignal.Negativevaluespanthesignaltotheleftchannel

Program ModeThe OUTPUT Page6-33Output: Pan, Gain, and ModeWhentheLayerFXModeparameterissettoLayer‐SpecificFXontheLYR_FXpage,threeaddit

6-34Program ModeThe OUTPUT PageInmostkeyboardsandsynthesizers,drumprogramsaremapped asdictatedbytheGeneralMIDI(GM)industrystandard.T

Program ModeThe COMMON Page6-35The COMMON PageTheCOMMONpageisreachedbypressingtheCOMMONsoftbuttonintheProgramEditor.Here’swhereyoufi

6-36Program ModeThe COMMON PageWhenOn,theprogramwillplayonlyonenoteatatime.This makesitpossibletouseandtodeterminethebehaviorof

Program ModeThe COMMON Page6-37Mono Sample XFadeWhenapplyingportamentotomulti‐sampledsounds(AcousticGuitar,forexample),thePC3Kwillplaymo

6-38Program ModeThe LFO PageThe LFO PageLFOsarelow‐frequencyoscillators.LFOsareusedtoautomatethemodulationofaparameterbasedontheshape

Program ModeThe LFO Page6-39Minimum RateThisistheslowestrateatwhichtheLFOruns.WhenitsRateControlissettoOFF,orwhenthecontrolsourc

6-40Program ModeThe ASR PageThe ASR PageASRsarethree‐sectionunipolarenvelopes—attack,sustain,andrelease.ThePC3K’sASRscanbetriggeredbya

Program ModeThe Function (FUN) Page6-41AttackThisdefineshowlongtheASRtakestorampupfromminimumtomaximumeffectonwhateverit’spatchedto