Fatar SL-161, SL-61 User Guide

SECTION 1.

Introduction:

Why and how do we use MIDI Controllers? What are Zones? Uses and Applications.

Congratulations on your new purchase of In this manual we will explain the concepts and techniques of using Master MIDI Controllers to greatly expand your flexibility, creativity, control and productivity in your live or studio keyboard setup. Whether you are using one multi-timbral sound module or a rack full of them, this

Master Controller Keyboard and all

tly expand your professional and creative abilities. The concept of a controller is to centralize your accessibility to your MIDI modules. It gives

you a central point of control over your slave modules in a given setup.

Have you ever tried to line up patches in your sound modules so that when you selected a patch on your keyboard your other sound modules called up the right patch? Ever tried to locate a patch position to write over a sound that you hopefully won't need later? Tired of bending down to squint and see the display and program a module at the bottom of your rack?

All of these scenarios are greatly reduced when using a Master Controller. The concept of ZONES, SPLITS and LAYERS is as follows:

A ZONE

consists

parameter messages that are communicated to your slave module(s), this reduces the need to write and store patches on your module. These parameters may consist of the following information: patch number, volume setting, velocity curve, transposition value, pedal enable, wheels enable, tion

is

sent two (2) completely independent zones, meaning each zone can transmit all of its own information on any given MIDI channel. The range of notes in each zone can be setup to be adjacent

to

another

ZONE

starts)

introduce

of a specified range of keys on your keyboard. That range of

etc....

When

a patch

to

your modules instantly. The Studio

ZONES

or assigned

the

concept

range of

of

LAYERS

notes

to

overlap each

and SPLITS.

the

is

selected

( one

SL-161/SL-61

other Studio Logic Controllers by

other

Studio Logic Master Controller by

on your Master Controller all of

Logic

ZONE

ends, going up

or

any

SL-161/SL-61

Master Controller by

the

part

of each

keyboard,

other's

FATAR

will

notes

is

this

FATAR

as

ranges.

FATAR.

grea-

assigned

informa-

has

another

Thus we

A

SPLIT

is

when

one

ZONE'S

range of

ple

would

be

Bass in

be

any amount of consecutive

two

or more

LAYERS and modules have to offer. Let's say we have a big pop ballad that needs your special touch? We

want re keyboard's range of patch: with the release rate up slightly. If one or more patches are not in the same octave as the others to line it up properly with the others. Something sounds a little mushy when playing Piano parts riment with disabling deep, rich, rather large and musically useful sounding patch to use on your ballad. Are you beginning to see the possibilities here? Please step inside the manual and we'll take

you through the simple yet versatile features of the Studio Logic 610 Master Controller by

FATAR.

ZONE'S

are

the

to

create

(1)

dark rich Electric Piano, (2)

it's

easy

using

the

left

hand and Piano in

range of

way we can build

a "Pad

to

fix.

SUSTAIN PEDAL?

notes

Piano"

notes.

Using

Go

to

that

the

SUSTAIN PEDAL

notes

ends

and another

the

notes

regardless of where another

overlap we call

fat

lush

patches

sound

to

cover

the

two

slow

ZONE'S

Try

transpose feature and move

going

to

for

this a LAYER.

using

the

ZONES,

attack

the

ZONE

that

zone.

ZONE'S

right hand.

the

song. Assign each

assign each of them

for

Within

A ZONE'S

ZONE'S

full

potential

the

"non Piano" sound and

moments you should have

begins. A simple

range of

notes

of

ZONE

to

it

up or down 12

notes

begin.

what

your

cover

the

play a different

String Pad

exam-

can

When

synths

enti-

steps

expe-

a

THE KEYBOARD

THE WHEELS

THE ZONES

SECTION 2.

Features:

A

guided

The

version

has a very dynamic yet quick response to it. The velocity sensitive action can be modified with

several

key

The PITCH and MODULATION WHEELS are the standard style, however, they are made with a

new rubberized

sation during performing and programming for a more musical response.

The

to

manual,

ZONES consists of:

1. ZONE ENABLE/DISABLE BUTTON: Located on the front panel above the keyboard itself.

These are used independently of each other. In other words, you can have any combination of ZONES on or

off

tour

through

Studio

Logic

of

the

classic

VELOCITY

action

of

the

SL-161/SL-61

has

any range

at

the

any

of

ZONES

point

the

Studio

161/61

has a

61

key

FATAR

action.

CURVE

response

SL-161/SL-61

will

transmit

texture.

to

They have been designed

(2)

two

independent

keys across

are

turn

by accessing these

the

heart

of

ZONES

SL-161/SL-61's

Logic

161/61's

FATAR

It

is

an extremely

settings

channel

creating

on and

ZONE

Controls and Features,

semi-weighted

that

will

AFTERTOUCH

to

ZONES

with

keyboard.

musically

off

in

PERFORMANCE

switches.

piano

musical

be discussed

give

the

each

As

discussed

useful

action.

feeling

on

player a more

of

them

Layers and

later

all

ZONES.

in

mode.

piano

in

capable

the

It

is a new,

style

this

manual.

solid

of

being

introduction

Splits.

Each

switch

improved

action

The

tactile

assigned

to

of

the

functions

that

61

sen-

this

(2)

While

in

EDIT mode,

editing,

you

2.

the

3.

can sound

4. PROGRAM CHANGE: Patch selection can be made for each ZONE while in the EDIT mode. Each ZONE can be set to select (send) patch changes 1 to 128 (some manufacturers use a numbering scheme 0 to 127, so you may need to add (1) to each patchtt to achieve the desired results).

5.

(keys) points can overlap thus creating LAYERS.

6 .TRANSPOSE: Each ZONE can be set to transpose its key range up or down 24 semitones. In other words, up or down 2 octaves from the synth module's original setting.

7 .SUSTAIN PEDAL ENABLE / DISABLE SELECT: You can set each ZONE to respond or not respond

8. WHEELS ENABLE / DISABLE SELECT: You can set each ZONE to respond or not respond to PITCH and MODULATION WHEEL information. This is done in the EDIT mode for each ZONE.

only

select

MIDI

CHANNEL

16

MIDI

BANK

SELECT:

initiate

module

SPLIT or

for

to

each

or select

KEY

each

sustain

the

ZONE BUTTONS

one

ZONE

at a time

ZONE

SWITCH

SELECT:

channels

After

you

are accessing. More on

NOTE

ZONE.

pedal

While

available.

selecting a MIDI

BANK

Changes. The commands are

RANGE:

The

ZONES

information.

are used

can be selected and

for

editing.

in

EDIT mode each

Only one

This

MIDI

channel

edit

function

are

completely

This

BANK

is

done

to

select

the

ZONE

channel

can be

to

transmit

SELECT

allows

independent

in

the

desired

buttons

can be

transmitted

on,

different

later

in

you

to

select

EDIT mode

ZONE

now

set

and

while

depending

this

manual.

the

of

each

for

to

toggle

to

transmit

at a time

in

range

other

each

be

edited.

on and

EDIT

on

the

of

active

and

ZONE.

While

off

on any

per

ZONE.

mode,

external

notes

their

split

as

of

you

9. AFTERTOUCH ENABLE / DISABLE SELECT: You can set each ZONE to respond or not respond

CHANNEL AFTERTOUCH information. This is done in the EDIT mode for each ZONE.

10.

SHAPE:

velocity There are 8 preset velocity curves to choose from that vary the dynamic response of the keyboard. Again, these settings are specific to each ZONE and are accessed while in the EDIT mode.

Velocity

information

curve

from

settings

the

keyboard

specific

will

to

each

be

transmitted

ZONE.

These

to

setting

the

will

receiving

alter

MIDI

the

way

channel.

GLOBAL

the dynamic response of the entire keyboard across all (2) ZONES. There are 8 global settings to choose from. Again, these setting are accessed while in the EDIT mode.

VELOCITY

CURVE:

This

VELOCITY

CURVE

setting

is a global

one, meaning

it

affects

SUSTAIN

VOLUME

dard POWER

plied

MEMORY

powered down. All programmed settings are transmitted when the unit is powered up. There is no need to store edited information, simply exiting the edit mode causes the information to be stored.

PEDAL:

PEDAL

PEDAL:

VOLUME

POWER

PEDAL

INPUT:

SUPPLY

STORAGE:

The

input.

The

Studio

The

Studio

input.

Studio

input.

The

Studio

Logic

VP-26

Logic

SL-161/SL-61

by Fatar

SL-161/SL-61

has a connection

is

recommended.

has a connection

has a

will

connection

remember

jack

on

the

rear panel for

jack

on

the

rear panel for a stan-

jack

on

the

rear

panel

all

of

your preset information when

for

the

a

sup-

SECTIONS.

POWER INPUT

POWER SWITCH

SUSTAIN PEDAL

Rear Panel Connections and Features: Powering up. Connecting Pedals and hooking up with your other gear.

The

Studio

Logic

SL-161/SL-61

INPUT.

The

AC

adapter

minimum current of 200 mA.

The

Studio Logic

SUPPLY

INPUT.

board all preset data is transmitted out through the MIDI OUT connections.

The

Studio Logic

This jack

SUSTAIN pedal is presently connected to the keyboard, regardless of polarity (e.g. PS100 or VFP1). Note: SUSTAIN

PEDALS. PEDAL

SL-161/SL-61

There

SL-161/SL-61

will

function

must

has a connection jack on

POWER

SUPPLY

has

its

POWER

is

also a red

has a connection jack on properly

Upon

powering up

be

plugged

LED

with

in

supplied

SWITCH to

indicate

either

the

Studio Logic

prior

to

the

rear

panel for

with

this

unit

is a positive

located on

the

type of "normally closed" or "normally open"

powering up

the

back

unit

is on.

rear

panel for a SUSTAIN

SL-161/SL-61

will

to

properly

the

AC

POWER

tip

panel next

Upon

powering up

recognize whichever type

sense

polarity.

SUPPLY

9V

DC

to

the

POWER

the

PEDAL

with

key-

input.

of

a

VOLUME PEDAL

The input ge

the

Studio

Logic

SL-161/SL-61

that

uses a stereo or balanced jack

volume

equally

has a connection jack on

across

all

four

(e.g.

ZONES

simultaneously.

the

VP-26

rear

panel for a standard

by Fatar).

This

volume

VOLUME

control

will

PEDAL

chan-

MIDI OUT CONNECTIONS

MIDI OUT Master Controller to your various MIDI sound sources. Using a standard 5 pin DIN MIDI cable, connect the Studio Logic MIDI OUT to your MIDI input jack on your synthesizer, sound module or other MIDI equipped keyboard. You may use the THRU (daisy chain) feature on your MIDI gear to connect to other MIDI modules if you like. Avoid daisy chaining more than 2 modules, if possible, to reduce the possibility of MIDI log jam or timing delays. The Studio Logic SL-161/SL-61 to help reduce the possibility of timing delays when connecting to multiple MIDI sound modules. MIDI OUT connections on this keyboard.

Connections: The

conveniently

When

connecting multiple

MIDI OUT

is

supplied with

two

devices

jacks

are

where you

parallel (identical)

to

your

SL-161/SL-61

connect

MIDI OUT

allocate

your

Studio

jacks on

them equally

Logic

the

rear panel

across

SL-161/SL-61

the

two

ZONE SELECT

SECTION 4.

Description of Front Panel Controls and Features: What are they, what do they do and how do I use them?

Located on the The LED indicators will be lit up when its corresponding zone is active or selected for editing.

three

the

top

keyboard

panel

ZONES

there

are

the

(2)

ZONE

buttons

while in play mode and (2)

for

the

selecting

(1)

enabling and disabling of

the

ZONES

while in

EDIT

MODE.

In PLAY mode any combination of ZONES may be on or off at any point in time. However, in

EDIT

mode

the

ZONE

switches may only

at a time

mode. sponding ZONE BUTTONS.

Please note that you may only press a zone button and disable or^nable a zone while no notes are depressed on the keyboard or while the sustain pedal is being depressed.

may

You

are

be

edited

able

and

to

jump from

therefore

ZONE

be

only

to

used

one

ZONE

to

select

ZONE

light may

while in

one

ZONE

at a time.

be

lit

at a time

edit

mode by depressing

Only

one

while in

the

ZONE

EDIT

corre-

UP, DOWN, ENTER/EDIT

The

UP

mode.

and

DOWN

buttons

are

used

to

scroll

through

the

FUNCTION

selections

while

in

edit

10

(H)

(ON)

MIDI

KEY

PAD;

AND

(-),

AND

(OFF)

CHANNEL

Depressing is

lit

Using

This is the area where you enter desired parameters for selected FUNCTIONS being edited. The

numerical keypad, (H) and (-), (on) and (off) are assigned to correspond to the keys of the central octave of the KEYBOARD. While

note information. In

other words, while

information

Used

access Select desired

UP/DOWN

using

depressing the EDIT/ENTER button. In exiting the EDIT mode you store the new information

automatically

and transmit information on the new selected MIDI channel. In order to play and transmit on

a

desired

lit.

The

the

UP/DOWN

in

EDIT

until

to

select which

this,

parameter

buttons

the

10

in

ZONE,

ZONE

ENTER/EDIT

corresponding

buttons

MODE

these

in

EDIT

you

exit

MIDI

enter

ZONE

for

to

select

key keypad

the

SL-161/SL-61

select

the

switch

will

button

enters and

FUNCTION

will

cause

keys

now

function

MODE

the

EDIT

MODE.

channel each

EDIT

editing

MIDI

to

set

Master Controller's memory and enable

corresponding

toggle

of mode by depressing

CHANNEL

the

ZONE'S

to

turn

exits

the

that

is presently selected

the

LED

to

scroll through

as

our data entry method and

entire keyboard is

the

(2)

ZONES

by selecting

function.

MIDI

ZONE

ENTER/EDIT.

its

corresponding

You

transmit

switch

on and

off.

while

EDIT

mode.

disabled

will

now

channel. Exit

While

for

editing.

the

FUNCTION

and

will

transmit

enter a one or

in

play

ZONE

the

keyboard

mode

its

in

edit

mode a LED

selections.

will

not

transmit

information

switch.

two

digit

the

EDIT

ZONE

so

that

transmit

note

on.

Use

the

value

mode by

to

play

its

LED

To

is

BANK SELECT

PROGRAM CHANGE

SPUn-

Used

to

transmit assigning you to change the sound bank of your synth module or external sound source. The you are transmitting to and can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. If the synth module you wish to select. If your module requires a more complete protocol (Control 32+ Control 0) then you need to enter Control 32 and then press the key corresponding to the "H" (represents

Higher part of Bank Change Byte) symbol (same as minus key). Then enter the desired number for Control 0. The key sequence would be as follows: enter 32, then the (-) minus key which also has the (H) symbol labeled above it, then the bank number to change to.

Used

meter you switch, then enter EDIT mode by selecting ENTER/EDIT.

Select desired

UP/DOWN buttons to select the PROGRAM CHANGE function. Enter the desired number of your

patch selection on the keypad (MIDI Program change messages are from 1 to 128). Exit the

EDIT mode by depressing the EDIT/ENTER button. In exiting the EDIT mode you store the new information

and enable the keyboard to play the new selected PROGRAM CHANGE.

Used to select the range of keys to be active for a specific ZONE. To set the Key Range or SPLIT

for a ZONE,

to

lowest key on the KEYBOARD and then the highest key on the KEYBOARD to define the range

of

edit

the reception are

using requires only "Control

to

select a PATCH

SPLIT

is

keys

to

parameters

or

MIDI

protocol

first

turn

ZONE

in

the

enter

the

lit.

Press

be active

that

initiate a BANK

CHANNEL,

on

for

SL-161/SL-61's

EDIT

the

in

were changed.

press

for

BANK

NUMBER

the

desired

editing

Master

MODE

ZONE

button

that

ZONE.

SELECT

or

PROGRAM

by depressing

by pressing

Exiting

CHANGE

DOWN

32"

ZONE

Controllers memory,

The

message

button

depends on

then you

CHANGE

by selecting and pressing

ENTER/EDIT,

for

the

EDIT

ranges

on a given

to

switch

the

will

have

for a specific

its

corresponding

ZONE

you wish

MODE

of

keys

zone.

After

selecting

to

BANK

SELECT.

type

and

make

to

only enter

ZONE.

ZONE

transmit

toggle

stores

can be any one note (by

the

up or down

to

set,

the

information

This mode allows

of

the

sound module

the

bank number you

To

access

its

corresponding

switch.

selected patch number

now

Now

till

the

press

and

this

use

light

the

desired

all

hitting

and

para-

ZONE

the

TRANSPOSE

SUSTAIN

same

key

twice)

or

the

entire length of the

highest key. The range can be any contiguous combination of notes in between the highest

and lowest note on the keyboard and completely independent and different for each zone. You

can ovelap any amount of notes from ZONE to ZONE. '

Used to TRANSPOSE the range of keys on a ZONE up or down a specific amount of half steps from

middle middle C corresponds to the central middle "C" on the Grand Staff, (providing the stored patch in your synthesizer module is set to the same value). Let's say you want to transpose and raise the tone of a ZONE by 4 semitones. Enter EDIT mode, select UP/DOWN keys. Now hit 4 on the numerical keypad and exit the EDIT mode. Let's say you wanted to lower the tone by an octave. Follow the same procedure as above but instead of hitting

(4) on can TRANSPOSE a maximum of +/" 24 semitones (or two octaves) by entering a positive or negative number up to 24 (+ or -). Positive values are entered by depressing the desired number

keys

key(s).

This FUNCTION allows you to enable or disable the SUSTAIN PEDAL for each zone. For an example, if you want to disable the SUSTAIN PEDAL for ZONE 2: While in the EDIT MODE press

UP/DOWN

on),

press

to

"E SUSTAIN excluded ZONE, select EDIT, SUSTAIN and then press ON.

C.

Normally

the

desired

the

10

key

and negative values

again

to

select the

the

ZONE

#2

flat"

on

the

numerical keypad. After

PEDAL,

while

ZONE

the

"4"

ZONE

keypad,

are

SUSTAIN

button

no. 2 will

ZONES

to

be

first

hit

entered by

to

select

KEYBOARD

have a TRANSPOSE

edited,

the

function.

ZONE 2 or

be

select

minus

first

that,

excluded.

key

hitting

Now

editing all

the other

To

by

the

then

the

that

and then

regain

hitting

value of

enter

SUSTAIN

the lowest and then the

"O".

This

means

TRANSPOSE

12

(-)

key

ZONES

SUSTAIN

function

and

exit

then

the

is selected

OFF

key

which corresponds

will

be affected

PEDAL

EDIT

desired number

that

using the

mode.

(LED

switched

control

the

You

by

the

on the

WHEELS

An obvious application to

the

lower end of

ZONES

to

play a Piano or Pad/String sound layer leaving

them.

Hopefully you are starting to see even more of the possibilities now becoming available to you using a Studio Logic Master Controller. With just a bit of creative thought on your part you should be coming up with interesting and useful patches for your own musical needs.

This FUNCTION allows the user to disable or enable the two WHEELS for each of the four ZONES. Again, as an example, if you wanted to disable the two WHEELS for ZONE 1: enter the EDIT mode, select scroll to the WHEELS parameter selection (making sure its corresponding LED is lit,) then select the OFF key (corresponding to middle Eb on the keyboard.) Now exit the EDIT mode by depressing WHEELS above but instead select the ON button on the keyboard (corresponding to middle Db on the keyboard.)

A

possible application part of ending somewhere in the middle of the keyboard, leaving room for a split above it.

Perhaps the lower part of the keyboard but sounding in the middle range closer to middle "C". Leave the

SUSTAIN Now use remaining ZONES to create a layer using the upper unused remaining notes on the keyboard. Assign

for these ZONES but leave the WHEELS enabled.

ZONE 1 for

the

while

ZONE 1 will

the

keyboard set

you

can

PEDAL

for

this

the

KEYBOARD

editing

ENTER/EDIT

transpose

enabled

this

for

this

ZONE

button.

be

to

the

sustaining or

but or

FUNCTION

(pressing

excluded.

feature would

lower

disable

ZONES

would be

that

is set

With

this

To

ZONES

the

to a lead patch or patches,

to

disable

to a Bass

ZONE 1 button),

edit

reverse

be

to

"Pad"

up

WHEELS

patch.

all

the

this

edit

have a ZONE

sounds,

an

octave

for

this

the

In

the

now

other

follow

with

so

ZONE

Sustain

addition,

SUSTAIN

use

ZONES

or

ZONES

the

that

Pedal

on

a ZONE

now

use

PEDAL

functional

the

UP/DOWN

will

be

affected by the

the

same

instructions

assigned

top

ends

you would play chords on

or

ZONES.

disable

of these

the

SUSTAIN

to

the

other

buttons

the

lower

ZONES

PEDAL

set

for

to

as

Now you can perform and hold down chords in the lower part of the keyboard using and hol-

ding down the SUSTAIN PEDAL to "latch" the sustained chords.

Now, using both hands to play lead over the top, using the right hand to play melody and the left

to

use

the

PITCH

and

MODULATION WHEELS, then SUSTAIN and "latch" again on the next chord and continue playing two handed leads over the new chord.

Release

the

SUSTAIN

pedal

to

change chords

AFTERTOUCH

SHAPE

This FUNCTION allows you to enable or disable the AFTERTOUCH for each ZONE. .For an exam-

ple, if you want to disable the AFTERTOUCH for zone 3: While in the EDIT mode select ZONE 3

for

editing Then other AFTERTOUCH control on the excluded ZONE, select EDIT, AFTERTOUCH and then press ON.

An application for this might be as follows: Refer to the patch set up from the preceding example

in AFTERTOUCH sirable patch. sages from your lead performance being sent to your sustaining chords.

This function allows the user to change the dynamic cutves which control the velocity responses for each of the four ZONES. This FUNCTION allows you to adapt your Master Keyboard Controller to the dynamic response of your expander or external MIDI device. It also allows you

FUNCTION offers you 8 different preset curves to select from, 4 positive and 4 negative. Each ZONE To select a specific SHAPE for a ZONE follow the normal EDIT operation. Enter EDIT mode, select a desired function Selecting a (-) of that curve. By negative shape we mean that the curve has an opposite affect with respect to

the

FUNCTION is useful when you have two different curves (one + and one -) on two ZONES, as this

(-) 1 corresponds to the inverted SHAPE 1, and so on.

press

ZONES

the

vibrato

Use

to

adjust

can

SHAPE

touch.

results

then

press

UP/DOWN

OFF

key which corresponds

will

be

affected by

WHEELS

the

have

in a velocity

section above.

for

volume swells or vibrato modulation. While doing

messages

AFTERTOUCH

the

its

ZONE

using

before

Therefore, a light

are

keyboard's reaction

own

SHAPE

for

the

hitting

crossfade

buttons

the

being

disable feature

setting.

editing

UP/DOWN

the

touch brings about a high response and vice versa. This

to

scroll

to E flat

AFTERTOUCH

In

your lead patch

sent

to

your sustaining chords

in

these lower

to

your specific

by

hitting

buttons and

number

effect.

its

will

select

As

one sound gets lower

on the numerical keypad. After while

corresponding

finally

to

and select the

ZONE

no. 3 will

in

the

ZONES

touch.

The

select 1,2,3 or 4

an

inverted version or

AFTERTOUCH

be excluded.

right

hand you

this

you

in

the

lower

to

eliminate

Studio Logic

ZONE

switch.

the

other gets

function..

that,

all

To

may

be

may

find

that

ZONES

aftertouch

SL-161/SL-61's

Now

select

for

SHAPE

selection.

NEGATIVE SHAPE

louder.

the

regain

using

unde-

in

this

mes-

SHAPE

edit

SHAPE

VELOCITY

SHAPE

no. 1 has a linear

sent on the market. This is the default setting for each of the (2) ZONES.. SHAPE

no. 2 has a less

ful

to

gain a wider dynamic response.

a ballad or softer piece of music for a more expressive feel to the keyboard. You may also like this

setting

easier to "pump" a part or vary the accents. It is also useful when the input MIDI device is too sensitive and you want to lower the relative velocities being transmitted.

SHAPE

higher

Rock Piano or Honky-tonk Blues style and need to be heard over a loud band. This SHAPE sca-

les the relative velocities up.

SHAPE no. 4 has an even more sensitive response than SHAPE no. 3. Useful for removing some

or all of the dynamic response to the keyboard. Use it when you want to trigger Samples, Loops

or Sound FX easily so that they play at their maximum volume without having to hit the key

as hard.

The

VELOCITY dynamic response settings for the keyboard and the MIDI velocity information that is transmitted. mode when you select you are changing a GLOBAL setting covering all three ZONES. While in the previous section you could response of the entire keyboard. This VELOCITY parameter can help adapt your Controller

Keyboard to your MIDI modules and to your specific touch and feel preferences so as to give you the most expressive control available. To select a VELOCITY curve enter the EDIT mode, use the UP/DOWN buttons to select VELO-

CITY,

mode to play and audition each of these curves.

while

using

no. 3 has a more

velocities

The difference

select a dynamic curve

then

with a lighter

is

similar

chose 1 through

response, which is compatible

sensitive

the

in

is

VELOCITY,

response,

SL-161/SL-61

to

sensitive

function

that

8 on

touch.

the

for

the

each

the

response

and

VELOCITY

10 key keypad

so

it

Try

this

SHAPE

program Hi

than

This

SHAPE

application

parameter

LED's

for

ZONE,

now you have 8

requires a stronger

Hats

all 3 ZONES

with

on a Piano

or

Drums

Shape

no. 1.

may

be useful

to

the

SHAPE

is

to

select

most

of

the

touch.

or

Electric

into a sequencer,

You

will

to

you

feature

a GLOBAL

light

different

your

setting.

up simultaneously

curves

VELOCITY

MIDI

This

Piano

be able

if

you

in

that

setting.

devices pre-

setting

While

that

while

it

makes

to

transmit

are

playing

they

are

indicating

affect

Exit

is playing

in

EDIT

use-

it

a

both

the

EDIT

10 KEYPAD,

(H)

AND

(-),

(ON) AND (OFF):

As

you have most

uses

the

keyboard in the central octave, starting at the middle C, are assigned to specific functions for data entry in EDIT mode and are clearly labeled as indicated in the diagram below. While you are in the EDIT

mode

and using

and performance information. You must exit the EDIT mode to play notes from the keyboard.

likely

figured

itself

in

EDIT

the

numerical keypad

out

by

mode

as

this

the

point

10

the

keyboard

the

KEY

KEYPAD

Studio

Logic Master Controller

and data entry source.

itself

does

not

transmit

SL-161/SL-61

The

keys

MIDI

notes

DEFAULT SETTINGS

GENERAL RESET

SECTION 5.

Programming Creating musically useful Patches and how to do it. Before we

the

design architecture and how

When

your Master

default settings: ^ ZONE

#1

1

through 3 respectively,

switchable commands are in the ON position. All ZONES set to SHAPE #1, VELOCITY = 4, TRANSPOSE = 0.

VOLUME SETTINGS OF 127 if no VOLUME PEDAL is connected. If a VOLUME

PEDAL

SUSTAIN OFF. (PEDAL is enabled but in the off position, CC 64 - 0)

PITCH BEND value = 0, MODULATION WHEEL value =0

To reset the unit to the above factory settings:

the

Studio

Logic

get

into

some

programming examples and

Controller

ON,

Zones

#2,#3

is connected whatever

is

OFF.

their

position

SL-161/SL-61

The

Master

the

Studio

switched

three

SPLIT

is set

on

zones

the

Logic

for

to

pedal

Controller:

tips,

SL-161/SL-61

the

first

are

set

to

the

full

extension

is

in

will

the

following

Master

time

it

transmit

of

be

transmitted.

information

Controller operates.

will

transmit

on

MIDI

all

61

keys and

the

following

channels

all

is

about

Power up the keyboard while holding down all three UP-DOWN-ENTER buttons, hold for a few

seconds then release all three buttons, c

GENERAL PROGRAMMING

INFORMATION

When the Master Controller is powered up it always transmits the contents of the program

memory.

After programming any parameters, the contents of the memory is transmitted when exiting

EDIT mode.

To transmit the contents of the memory while in play mode press the ENTER/EDIT button twice.

Exiting the EDIT mode automatically stores the newly changed parameters, if any, into the memory.

APPLICATIONS USES AND

USER TIPS

THE ZONES

THE BIG LAYER

When powering down

again upon power up.

You can You must release all pedals and keys before entering into the edit mode.

When was When EDIT MODE is selected, the keyboard does not sound. To test the programmed variations and

These suggestions are of these features for your own musical applications and needs.

The ters and sounds and modules. We've already discussed how to operate the ZONES.

Now we apply them to musical applications. You can use the three (2) ZONES in a number of different ways: Here are some options and possible applications using the features of this keyboard.

Set

patches or three similar Piano patches.Try two piano patches and a string patch. Experiment with

While playing one section of a song, leave some of the layers turned off and then switch them

on your module try setting and storing your PIANO patches to not respond to MIDI volume (CC#7) then using a Volume Pedal on your Master Controller you can bring up the Strings behind the

Piano when needed.

not

re-entering

left

when

play

the

ZONES

the

all

three

disabling

during

enter

previously

keyboard

are

ZONES

the

unit

all

information

the

EDIT

MODE

if

the

EDIT

MODE

it

will

in

the

EDIT

exit

the

EDIT

designed

the

heart

themselves gives

to

the

some

of

the

"Chorus" by pressing

as a starting

of

the

SL-161/SL-61

same range

features on some

in

memory

you

are

holding

be

on

the

parameter

MODE.

point

to

Master

Controller.

the

player

new

of

notes and assign each

of

the

ZONES

their

ZONE SWITCHES

down

help

found

is

retained

keys

or pressing

setting

stimulate

Creative

flexibility

of

such as,

to

build

and

then

the

sustain

and ZONE

your

use

of

and

them

to

AFTERTOUCH

dynamics

own

the

ZONE'S

control

three

in

selection

creative

similar

the

transmitted

pedal.

as

it

usage

parame-

over

their

String

or SUSTAIN.

song.

On

THE SPLIT

ANOTHER SPLIT?

Set

two

ZONES

in

your

left

hand

for

an

Electric

hand

for a string

range.

Try a Bass patch using one ZONE in the lowest two octaves of the keyboard, disable the

SUSTAIN

Now create a SPLIT

patch,

disabled.

sound using the Sustain Pedal and now play Horn stabs or lines above it with your right hand.

*Note per performance range no matter where on the 61 keys you may place a ZONES upper and lower limits. nal note placement and tuning as on an Acoustic Piano.

PEDAL

and

You

On

Think

or horn

and

TRANSPOSE

the

last

ZONE

can

play a bass

Splits:

Always remember

of

the

whole keyboard

in

part.

the

for

Use

the

up an octave or

middle

the line

range

top

octave or

with

to

use

as

TRANSPOSE

your

61

Piano/Pad

two

with

ZONE

so

left

hand, sustain chords you've

the

TRANSPOSE

keys

or

layer

feature

on a Brass

triggers

to

(2)

to

bring

place

it

set

to a Breathy Synth or Comping

feature

available

and set

in

patch

ZONE

these

the

range

with

to

place your parts

rather

(2)

in

the

ZONES

into a useful

of a bass

the

SUSTAIN PEDAL

played

on

than

the

traditio-

right

guitar.

the

Pad

in

pro-

A FEW OTHER TIPS

INCLUDED FOR YOUR

CONSIDERATION:

Live and Studio Applications.

Live

application:

elements in your layers. Studio application: Connect your MIDI out from your Master Controller to the MIDI in on your

Sequencer and the MIDI out of your sequencer to your Modules. Set your sequencer input filter to Direct Echo or the appropriate setting to pass all information through (non channelize). If you come up with an interesting layered patch set your sequencer to multi-record and

hit edit enter twice while your sequencer is recording to record your patch changes to the

sequencer and then continue and play while recording a performance for all your layers. For

another section of your track you can do the same with another patch and record and automate your patch may come up with patches and parts you might not have conceived programming the tradi-

tional one track at a time way.

Live

application:

Live

application:

ZONE

hit

the

set a range

your sampler

sample up or down to a useful range for triggering. If the (+) or (-) 24 steps of transposition is not enough, assign the Sample trigger note to an appropriate one in the sampler and save it that way.

Try

using the

changes

Use Set a ZONE

same

of (1) one note for

to

trigger a Loop

along

the

inverted

note twice

different

with

to

only

at

that

or

SHAPES

your performance. Using the layers

or

(-)

SHAPES

one note.

either

the lowest note or

ZONE.

trigger a Sound

in

When

Assign

FX.

each

ZONE

to

experiment

editing

that

Zone

Use

the

to

manipulate

with

velocity

SPLIT parameter

highest

note on the

to a MIDI

TRANSPOSE

channel

feature

and

balance the

on

the

crossfades.

in

keyboard

that

to

SL-161/SL-61

setting

goes

bring

you

up

to to

the

Live or Studio

alternate patches not stored in the first 127 patch positions on your synth.

Live

application:

CHES

to

Live or Studio

in octaves or harmonies. Studio application: Again, use multi-record on your sequencer but this time with a split patch

set up on your The point is, get creative and innovative using all your new possibilities.

Studio, Scoring to Picture application: Perhaps your sequencer might be locked to video via SMPTE.

Set up a split more live sense while watching picture. Jump to another sound as the picture inspires you while recording all your performances simultaneously to the sequencer in multi-record. After recording you'll have each of your instruments parts recorded on it's own track, now you can go back and edit or elaborate on your improvisation to picture. If your sequencer doesn't record

separate

nel parts after recording to separate your to individual tracks for editing.

application:

Use

the

(2)

toggle and play one

application:

SL-161/SL-61

record two or

patch

with

MIDI

channels

Using

the

BANK SELECT

ZONES ZONE

Use

the

all

to

set up three

at a time

TRANSPOSE

more

Orchestral elements on the

separate tracks simultaneously you

for

parts

particular

feature

at

once.

feature

different

songs

to

create

Bass

get

to

those often

patches,

or

sections of songs.

intervals

and

comp

or chords and melody.

SL-161/SL-61,

perform and play

can

always

useful

use

the

ZONE

from layered

filter

by chan-

and

SWIT-

ZONES

in

a

SECTION 6.

Charts: Useful Charts and Graphics

Included on the following two pages are 2 identical copies of a template for you to write down the settings for the patches you come up with. These are included so you can build a library of your favorite patches and settings. Carefully tear or cut out one of the copies and feel free to run it through a copy machine to make more blanks for yourself. If you require more copies call, in

the

USA,

Music

Industries

Corp.

at 1(800)431-6699.

PATCH PARAMETER CHART

ModelSL-161/SL-61

Studio Logic

Master Controller

PATCH PARAMETER CHART

ModelSL-161/SL-61

Studio Logic

Master Controller

ZONE VELOCITY

CURVES (SHAPE)

The

following are here to help you conceptualize and understand how these CURVES affect the dynamic response of your ZONES.

charts

are

graphic displays

of

the

ZONE

specific

(SHAPE)

velocity

curves.

They

GENERAL

MIDI

PATCH LIST

The following charts show the standard General MIDI patch locations. If you are using a General ZONE'S

MIDI

Module or Keyboard

PATCH

CHANGES

this

you can refer

to

will

this

come

chart

in

handy. When you are programming your

for

entering

numbers

of

desired Patches.

1. Piano 1

2. Piano 2

3. Piano 3

4. Honky Tonk

5. Electric Piano 1

6. Electric Piano 2

7. Harpsichord

8. Clavinet

9. Celesta

10. Glockenspiel

11. Muic Box

12. Vibraphone

13. Marimba

14. Xylophone

15. Tubular Bell

16. Dulcimer

17. Electric Organ 1

18. Electric Organ 2

19. Electric Organ 3

20. Church Organ

21. Reed Organ

22. Accordion

23. Harmonica

24. Bandonion

25. Nylon Guitar

26. Steel Guitar

27. Jazz Guitar

28. Clean Guitar

29. Muted Guitar

30. Drive Guitar

43. Cello

44. Contra Bass

45. Tremolo Strings

46. Pizzicato Strings

47. Harp

48. Timpani

49. Strings

50. Slow Strings

51. Synth Strings 1

52. Synth Strings 2

53. Choir Aahs

54. Voice Oohs

55. Synth Voice

56. Orchestra Hit

57. Trumpet

58. Trombone

59. Tuba

60. Muted Trumpet

61. French Horn

62. Brass Section

63. Synth Brass 1

64. Synth Brass 2 '

65. Soprano Saxophone

66. Alto Saxophone

67. Tenor Saxophone

68. Baritone Saxophone

69. Oboe

70. English Horn

71. Bassoon

72. Clarinet

86. Solo Vox

87. Fifths

88. Bass Lead

89. Fantasia ,

90. Warm Pad

91. Poly Synth

92. Space Vox

93. Bow Glass

94. Metal Pad

95. Halo Pad

96. Sweep Pad

97. Ice Rain

98. Sound Track

99. Crystal

100. Atmosphere

101. Brightness

102. Goblin

103. Echo Drop

104. Star Theme

105. Sitar

106. Banjo

107. Shamishen

108. Koto

109. Kalimba

110. Bagpipe

111.

Fiddle

112. Shanai

113. Tinkle Bell

114. Agogo

115. Steel Drum

TROUBLE SHOOTING

GUIDE

PROBLEM Keyboard does not power up?

POSSIBLE

SOLUTIONS • Make

31. Lead Guitar

32. Harmonic Guitar

33. Acoustic Bass

34. Finger Bass

35. Pick Bass

36. Fretless Bass

37. Slap Bass 1

38. Slap Bass 2

39. Synth Bass 1

40. Synth Bass 2

41. Violin

42. Viola

73. Piccolo

74. Flute

75. Recorder

76. Pan Flute

77. Bottle Blow

78. Shakuhachi

79. Whistle

80. Ocarina

81. Square

82. Sawtooth

83. Calliope

84. Chiffer

85. Charang

116. Wood Block

117. Taiko

, 118. Melody Tom

119. Synth Drum

120. Reversed Cymbal

121. Guitar Noise ,

122. Key Click

123. Seashore

124. Birds .

125. Telephone

126. Helicopter

127. Applause

128. Gunshot

SECTION 7.

Appendix

sure

the

power supply

• Make sure the power supply is properly connected to the keyboard

is

connected

to

the

wall

outlet

PROBLEM Keyboard does not seem to be sending MIDI notes to my modules

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Make sure you are not in the EDIT MODE.

Make sure the ZONE switch of the ZONE you are trying to play is on. Make sure the MIDI channel you are playing on is enabled on your sound source.

Make sure your sound modules audio outputs are connected properly to your mixer or amp.

Make sure your mixer amp or sound system is on and the volume settings are up.

PROBLEM I have made changes in EDIT MODE but the changes do not seem to be present when I

return to PLAY MODE?

POSSIBLE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make sure it is plugged in properly to the SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUT

POSSIBLE SOLUTION • Power the keyboard down. With the SUSTAIN PEDAL plugged in to the SUSTAIN PEDAL INPUT

SOLUTION • This can happen very

that

you were

you

last

PROBLEM I know I am sending

I play but I hear nothing?

•

Make

sure

• Make sure your sound modules audio outputs are connected properly to your mixer or amp.

• Make sure your mixer amp or sound system is on and the volume settings are up.

PROBLEM The SUSTAIN PEDAL does not seem to work?

•

Make sure

PROBLEM The SUSTAIN PEDAL seems to work in reverse?

power

the

ting for the type of pedal you are using and adjust properly.

playing

edited

the

keyboard

easily.

before

not

necessarily

MIDI

VOLUME

SUSTAIN

up.

PEDAL

This

When

hitting

the

to

my

is

PEDAL

is

will

you

enter EDIT

EDIT. When

ZONE

you

module

depressed forward

enabled

cause

because I see

for

the

SL-161/SL-61

MODE

entering

have on

to

the

ZONE

make sure you are

edit

mode

you

in

PLAY

MODE.

the

MIDI

indicator

send

full

volume!

you

are

playing

to

sense

the

editing

will

be on

light

proper

the the

up when

polarity

ZONE ZONE

set-

PROBLEM The WHEELS or AFTERTOUCH do not seem to work?

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS • Make

• Make sure they are enabled in the Patch in your module you are sending to.

PROBLEM I am playing a ZONE that I know is on but nothing is happening?

POSSIBLE

SOLUTIONS • Make

• Make sure that the MIDI channel is set correctly.

•

Make

sure sure

sure

they

are enabled on

you

are

playing

the

VOLUME

within

PEDAL

is

the

ZONE

the

SPLIT range

depressed

and

you

are

playing

of

notes set up

all

other

volume

for

that

setting

ZONE

are

up.

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