Alesis K2661 Getting Started Guide 000

2015-01-05

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• Contents
• Introduction
  • Overview of the K2661
  • VAST Synthesis
  • KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
  • How the K2661 Works
  • How to Use This Manual
  • Do I Have Everything?
    • The Accessory Files
      • K2661 Base ROM Objects
      • K2661 Demos
      • K2661 Farm & Extras
      • K2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files
• Startup
  • Quick Startup Checklist
    • Start Jamming!
  • Startup—the Details
    • Before You Start...
    • Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)
    • Connecting the Audio Cables
    • Connecting MIDI
    • Connecting SCSI
    • Switching On the Power
    • SmartMedia
  • Playing the Presets
    • Getting Around
    • Programs
      • VAST Programs
      • KB3 Programs
      • Live Mode Programs
      • Selecting Programs
    • Setups
    • Quick Access
  • The Other Modes
  • Software Upgrades
• User Interface Basics
  • Mode Selection
    • Mode Buttons
  • Navigation
    • The Display
    • Pages
    • The Top Line
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Soft Buttons
    • The Cursor Buttons
    • The Chan/bank Buttons
    • The Edit Button
    • The Exit Button
  • Data Entry
    • The Alpha Wheel
    • The Plus/Minus Buttons
    • The Alphanumeric Pad
    • Double Button Presses
  • Intuitive Data Entry
    • Changing the Current Layer in Multi-Layer Programs
  • Search
  • Renaming Multiple Objects
  • Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages
    • Mixdown Page
    • MIDI Faders Pages
  • Quick Song Recording and Playback
• The Operating Modes
  • What the Modes Are
  • Selecting Modes
    • Nested Editors
      • Finding Square One
  • Using the Modes
    • Program Mode
    • Setup Mode
    • Quick Access Mode
    • Effects Mode
    • MIDI Mode
    • Master Mode
    • Song Mode
    • Disk Mode
• Editing Conventions
  • Introduction to Editing
    • What’s an Object?
  • Object Type and ID
  • Saving and Naming
    • ROM Objects
    • RAM Objects
    • Keyboard Naming
  • Deleting Objects
    • Dependent Objects
  • Memory Banks
    • Saving and Loading Files—Disk Mode
  • Special Button Functions
• Program Mode
  • VAST Program Structure
  • KB3 Program Structure
    • KB3 Mode
    • KB3 Channel
    • Real-time Controls in KB3 Mode
    • Playing KB3 Programs
    • KB3 Mode Buttons (Mute Buttons)
    • MIDI Control of KB3 Programs
      • Controller Numbers
      • Local Keyboard Channel
      • KB3 Control: A Summary
  • The Program Mode Page
    • Program Names in Parentheses
    • Control Setup
    • The Soft Buttons in Program Mode
• Setup Mode
  • Loading Older Setup Versions
  • The Control Setup
  • Zone-status LEDs in Setup Mode
• Quick Access Mode
  • K2661 QA Banks
• Basic Effects Mode
  • Introduction
  • Terminology
    • Studio
    • FXBus (also called Insert FXBus)
    • Aux FX Bus (Aux Bus)
    • FX Preset
    • Algorithm
    • Size/PAUs
    • Parameters
    • FXMods
    • Bus Overrides (or BusMods)
    • FXCtrl
    • Studio Editor
  • MAIN Page
    • Soft Buttons in Effects Mode
      • Soft Buttons: Configuring Bypasses
  • Effects Bus Editor
  • Effects Send Page
  • The CTRL Page
    • Effects Control Mode (FXCtrl)
    • Effects Control in Embedded Editors
    • Effects Channel (FX Chan)
      • When FXCtrl is Master
      • When FXCtrl is Program
      • When FXCtrl is Setup
      • When FXCtrl is Auto
    • Studio
  • Bypass and Mute pages
    • Creating a Custom Bypass Scene
    • The EQBYP Page
    • The FX Bypass Page
    • The Bus Mute Page
  • Chaining Effects
    • Gain Staging in Effects Chains
    • Checking Out Some Chains
  • The Structure of Kurzweil Digital Effects (KDFX)
    • The Studio
      • Studio = EQs + Input-page settings + FXpresets + Output Editor settings
    • Normal Studio Structure
  • Software Organization
  • Controlling Effects
    • Controlling Effects with a Sequencer
    • Controlling Effects with SysEx messages
• MIDI Mode
  • The TRANSMIT Page
    • Control Setup
    • Channel
    • Transpose
    • Control
    • Velocity Map—Transmit (VelocMap)
    • Pressure Map—Transmit (PressMap)
    • Program Change (PChng)
    • Buttons (Bttns)
    • Change Setups (ChgSetups)
  • The RECEIVE Page
    • Basic Channel
    • MIDI Receive Mode (MIDI Mode)
    • All Notes Off
    • Program Change Type (ProgChgType)
    • Velocity Map—Receive
    • Pressure Map—Receive
    • System Exclusive ID (SysExID)
    • SCSI ID
    • Bend Smooth
    • Local Keyboard Channel (LocalKbdCh)
    • Bank Select
    • Power Mode
  • The Channels Page
    • Enable
    • Program
    • Pan
    • Volume
    • Output Pair (OutPair)
    • Output Gain (OutGain)
    • Program Lock, Pan Lock, Volume Lock
  • Program Change Formats
    • Extended and Kurzweil Program Change Types
      • Extended Program Changes
      • Kurzweil Program Changes
    • 0-127 Program Change Type
    • Quick Access Banks—Extended (QA Ext)
      • If the Zeros Memory Bank is Currently Selected
      • If the 200s Memory Bank is Currently Selected
    • Quick Access Banks—Kurzweil (QA Kurz)
    • QA 0–127
    • QA Formats and MIDI Transmission
  • The Soft Buttons in MIDI Mode
    • Program Change (PrgChg)
    • Reset Channels (RsetCh)
    • Panic
• Master Mode
  • The Master Mode Page
    • Tune
    • Transpose
    • KB3 Channel
    • Velocity and Pressure Touch (VelTouch and PressTouch)
    • Intonation
      • Determining the Version Number of Your ROM Objects (Intonation Tables 18–22)
      • List and Description of Intonation Tables
    • Confirm
    • Intonation Key (IntonaKey)
  • The MAST2 Page
    • The Vocoder
      • Cables and Connections
        • Using the K2661 for Both Input and Slave Signals
        • Using the K2661 for Input Signal and External Source for Slave Signal
        • Final Audio Output
        • MIDI
      • Setting Up the K2661
      • Enabling Vocoder Mode
    • Using the Vocoder
      • Effects Issues and Output Issues
      • How Vocoding Works
      • Real-time Control of the Vocoding Programs
      • Additional Notes and Programming Suggestions
      • More applications
    • View Mode
    • Digital Output Format
    • AES Output Length
  • The Soft Buttons in Master Mode
    • Object
    • Delete
    • Util
    • Sample
    • GM
    • Reset
  • Guitar/Wind Controller Mode
  • Object Utilities
    • Move
      • Moving a Single Object
      • Moving Multiple Objects
    • Copy
    • Name
    • Delete
    • Dump
    • Using the Object Utilities from the Editor
• Song Mode
  • Getting Started with the Sequencer
    • What is a Sequencer?
    • A Word about the Local Keyboard Channel
      • Patch Through
    • Tutorial: Recording a song
      • Assign Programs to Channels
      • Record a Drum Loop
      • Record a Bass Line
      • Record the Remaining Instruments in Your Song
      • Mix Your Song
      • Using the Mode Buttons to Mute a Track
  • Tutorial: Arrangements
    • Creating an Arrangement
      • Arrangement Parameters: the ARRANGE page
        • Mutes
        • Xpose
        • Times
        • Mode
      • Arrangement Parameters: the COMMON page
        • Start Step
        • Tempo Control
      • Timing Issues
      • Removing Initial Events from Step One
    • Recording Additional Tracks
    • Maximizing Track Use
    • Triggering Arrangement Steps From the Keyboard
  • RAM Tracks
    • Two Important Concepts
      • RAM Tracks and Song Playback
      • A Matter of Timing
    • Creating RAM Tracks
  • Using Song Mode
    • Selecting a Song for Playback
    • Effect Selection During Recording and Playback
      • Synchronizing Songs
      • Songs and Effects: A Brief Tutorial
    • Memory Limits
    • Loading MIDI Files From Disk
  • Recording Multi-timbral Sequences via MIDI
  • Song Mode: The MAIN Page
    • Current Song (CurSong)
    • Tempo
      • Fractional Tempos
    • Recording Track (RecTrk)
    • Program
    • Channel (Chan)
    • Setup
    • Volume (Vol)
    • Pan
    • Mode
    • Location (Locat)
    • Mode Indicators (+ and x):
    • Activity Indicators ([)
    • Track Status Indicators
    • Track Channels
    • Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page
    • Save this song? Dialog
    • Save New song? Dialog
    • Erase Track Dialog
  • Song Mode: The MISC Page
    • RecMode
    • PlayMode
    • KeyWait
    • Locate
    • AutoIn
    • AutoOut
    • Input Quantize (Quant)
    • Grid
    • Swing
    • Sync
      • Song Select
      • Song Position Pointer
    • Clock
    • Tempo
    • CountOff
    • Click
    • ClickCh
    • ClickPrg
    • ClickKey
    • ClickVel
    • Soft Buttons on the MISC Page
  • Song Mode: The MIX Page
    • Pan Position
    • Volume Level
    • Track Status Indicators
    • Quick Mute Track Bank Indicator
    • Soft Buttons on the MIX Page
• Basic Disk Mode
  • Disk Mode Page
    • Using SmartMedia Cards
      • Formatting a SmartMedia Card
    • Connecting a SCSI Device
  • SCSI Termination
    • Using your K2661 in a SCSI System
      • SCSI IDs
      • Formatting a SCSI Device
  • Directories
    • Path
    • Startup
    • Library
    • Verify
    • Disk Drive Information
    • Macro On Indicator
    • Disk Mode Soft Buttons
      • The Sleep Soft Button
  • File List Dialog
    • The File Index
    • Soft Buttons in the File List Dialog
    • Total
    • Quick Scrolling to Subdirectories
  • Creating Directories
    • Creating a Directory From the Disk Mode Page
    • Creating a Directory in the Save Dialog
  • The Directory Selection Dialog
  • Disk Mode Functions
    • Loading Files
    • Loading Individual Objects
    • Shortcuts when Loading Objects
      • Select All/Deselect All
      • Viewing the Name Table
    • Loading Dependent Objects
    • Auditioning Samples from a Disk File
  • Load Function Dialog
    • Bank Status Indicator
    • Loading Methods
    • Selecting Multiple Files to Load
    • Aborting a Multiple File Load
    • More Load Function Features
  • Saving Files
    • Saving Master and Everything Files
    • Soft Buttons in the Save Selection Dialog
    • Saving Individual Objects
    • Shortcuts when Saving Objects
      • Select All/Deselect All
      • Viewing Selected Objects
    • More Features of the Save Dialog
      • The Choose File Name Function
      • Selecting the Directory to use for Saving a File
      • Saving Any File sets the File Index
    • Auditioning Objects in RAM
    • Saving Dependent Objects
    • The Name Table
    • Working with Relink-by-Name
    • Not Loading the Name Table
    • Relink-by-Name Processing Time
  • Storing Objects in the Memory Banks
  • The Multiple Object Selector Page
    • Using the Multiple Object Selector: An Overview
    • Operating Modes: The Select Parameter
    • Multiple Object Selector Soft Buttons
      • All and Type
      • Toggle, Clear, and Set
        • Example: Toggle
        • Example: Clear
        • Example: Set
    • Entering Selection Criteria in the Multiple Object Selector
      • Type/Range Mode
      • Dependents Mode
      • Everything Mode
      • Search String (SearchStrg) Mode
      • Working with the Multiple Object Selector
      • Examples of possible operations using Multiple Object Selector:
• Sampling and Live Mode
  • Setting Up For Sampling
    • Cables and Input Jacks
  • Entering The Sampler
    • From Program, Setup, Master, or Quick Access Mode
    • From the Keymap Editor
  • Sampling Analog Signals
    • Input
      • Src
      • Gain
      • Rate
      • Mode
      • Threshold (Thresh)
      • Time
      • Sample
      • Monitor (Mon)
    • Recording Samples
      • The Auto Soft Button
      • The Timer Soft Button
      • The Preview Soft Button
        • Multiple Sample Previews
  • Sampling the K2661’s Output
  • Sampling Digital Signals
    • Format
    • Src
  • Live Mode
    • Creating a Live Mode Program
    • Live Mode Programs
      • Usage Notes
    • Some Ideas for Using Live Mode
      • Pitch Changing
      • Arpeggiator
      • Sustained Notes and Loops
      • Chord Progressions
      • Feedback
• Audio Outputs
  • Audio Configurations
  • Audio Routing: Programs to KDFX
  • Audio Routing: KDFX to Audio Outputs
  • Using the Digital Outputs
• K2661 Boot Block
  • Starting the Boot Block
  • Updating K2661 Software
  • Running Diagnostic Tests
  • Resetting the K2661
• Standard K2661 ROM Objects
  • Groove Setups
  • Special Purpose Setups
  • Setups
  • Programs
• Contemporary ROM Block Objects
  • Programs
  • Keymaps
  • Program Control Assignments
  • Controller Assignments: Contemporary ROM Block
    • Secondary Effects
    • Program Control Assignments
    • Setup Control Assignments
• Orchestral ROM Block Objects
  • Programs
  • Keymaps
  • Program Control Assignments
  • Controller Assignments: Orchestral ROM Block
    • Secondary Effects
• General MIDI
  • GM Drum Kits
  • General MIDI Programs
  • Standard Mode Controller Assignments
• Index