Kurzweil Music Systems KME61 User's Manual

Kurzweil KME61

User’s Guide

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The Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide

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Contents

Young Chang Distributors........................................................................................................ iii

Chapter 1 Introducing the KME61

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

KME61 Overview ..................................................................................................................1-1

Programs, Setups, and MIDI................................................................................................ 1-1

The Keyboard and Controllers ............................................................................................1-1

Modes......................................................................................................................................1-2

How to Use This Book ..........................................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Unpacking the Instrument ...................................................................................................2-1

Placement................................................................................................................................2-1

Connecting the Power........................................................................................................... 2-1

Connecting the Audio........................................................................................................... 2-2

Connecting the Pedals...........................................................................................................2-2

Turning on the Power............................................................................................................2-2

Play Away!.............................................................................................................................. 2-2

Playing the Demo ..................................................................................................................2-2

The Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................2-3

Power Switch .........................................................................................................2-3

Power Jack..............................................................................................................2-3

Audio Jacks ............................................................................................................2-3

Phones Jack ............................................................................................................2-3

Switch Pedal Jack...................................................................................................2-3

Control Pedal Jack.................................................................................................2-3

MIDI Ports.............................................................................................................. 2-3

The Front Panel......................................................................................................................2-4

Pitch Wheel ............................................................................................................2-4

Modulation Wheel ................................................................................................2-4

Volume Slider.........................................................................................................2-5

Data Slider..............................................................................................................2-5

Mode buttons......................................................................................................... 2-5

Menu (^ / v) buttons.............................................................................................. 2-5

LCD .........................................................................................................................2-5

Soft buttons ............................................................................................................2-6

Value (+/-) buttons .................................................................................................2-6

Group / User Setups select buttons..................................................................... 2-6

Programs / Factory Setups select buttons ..........................................................2-6

Button Combinations............................................................................................2-6

Chapter 3 Program Mode

Program Mode Base Page.....................................................................................................3-1

Selecting a Program...............................................................................................................3-1

Playing a Program.................................................................................................................3-2

Changing MIDI Channel and Transposition .....................................................................3-2

Editing a Program .................................................................................................................3-2

Restoring the Default Effects Parameters...........................................................................3-3

Saving Your Edited Program ...............................................................................................3-3

Chapter 4 Setup Mode

Setup Mode Base Page.......................................................................................................... 4-1

Selecting Setups .....................................................................................................................4-1

Sound Program For Each Zone............................................................................................4-2

Zone Muting...........................................................................................................................4-2

Setup Edit Pages ....................................................................................................................4-2

Edit Sound Select................................................................................................... 4-3

Edit Key Range ......................................................................................................4-3

Edit Note Shift .......................................................................................................4-4

Edit Velocity Range...............................................................................................4-4

Edit Volume ...........................................................................................................4-5

Edit Effect Type...................................................................................................... 4-5

Edit Effect Levels................................................................................................... 4-5

MIDI Parameters ...................................................................................................4-6

Edit MIDI Channel................................................................................................ 4-6

Edit MIDI Bank and Program..............................................................................4-6

Edit MIDI Volume .................................................................................................4-6

Saving and Exiting from Editing.........................................................................4-6

Chapter 5 MIDI Mode

MIDI Mode Base Pages......................................................................................................... 5-1

MIDI Mode Edit Pages..........................................................................................................5-2

Edit MIDI Effect Type ...........................................................................................5-2

Edit MIDI Effect Levels ........................................................................................5-2

Edit MIDI Channel Enables .................................................................................5-2

Saving and Exiting ................................................................................................................5-3

Chapter 6 Master Mode

Master Tune ............................................................................................................................ 6-1

Keyboard Touch.....................................................................................................................6-1

Managing Memory................................................................................................................ 6-2

Sending Memory Data..........................................................................................................6-2

Receiving Memory Data....................................................................................................... 6-2

System Hard Reset ................................................................................................................6-3

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................7-1

Common Problems................................................................................................................ 7-1

Power Problems.....................................................................................................7-1

Audio Problems..................................................................................................... 7-2

MIDI Problems ......................................................................................................7-2

Switch Pedal Problems .........................................................................................7-3

Control Pedal Problems........................................................................................7-3

Use the Right Impedance, Taper, and Range..................................................... 7-3

If None of the Above…......................................................................................... 7-4

Service Centers....................................................................................................................... 7-4

Diagnostics .............................................................................................................................7-4

Starting Diagnostics ..............................................................................................................7-4

Scan Diagnostic......................................................................................................7-5

LCD Diagnostic .....................................................................................................7-7

Engine Diagnostics................................................................................................ 7-8

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AUTO Diagnostics ................................................................................................7-9

Chapter 8 Reference

Default Program Setup .........................................................................................................8-1

Program Parameters..............................................................................................................8-1

Program List........................................................................................................................... 8-1

Factory Setup Configuration................................................................................................8-7

MIDI Program Selection .....................................................................................................8-13

KME61 Effect Types ............................................................................................................ 8-15

MIDI Implementation Chart ..............................................................................................8-16

Specifications........................................................................................................................ 8-17

Chapter 1

Introducing the KME61

Welcome!

Congratulations, and thank you for purchasing a Kurzweil / Young Chang KME61. You’ve got your hands on an excellent-sounding and flexible-yet economical-performance instrument and MIDI controller.

This manual will get you started with your new instrument. You’ll definitely want to keep the manual handy as you become an advanced user.

KME61 Overview

The KME61 is a great live performance instrument. It has many excellent sounds, including most of the famous Kurzweil PC2 sounds, already programmed and ready to go. It is also a convenient MIDI controller ideally suited for controlling additional sound modules and as input to a sequencer.

Programs, Setups, and MIDI

We’ll use these three terms throughout this manual. They’re the components of the KME61’s performance features.

Programs are the 256 internal sounds of the KME61.

Setups specify a combination of several performance features. Each setup contains three zones

that can cover any part of the keyboard, or overlap across the entire keyboard. You can program each zone independently – with different programs, transposition, and MIDI channels. You can split and layer up to 3 KME61 sounds and control up to 3 external MIDI instruments at the same time. There are 32 setups, and you can edit and save 16 of these.

You will use the MIDI mode to control external sound modules or interact with a computerbased sequencer

The Keyboard and Controllers

The KME61’s keyboard has 61 standard-sized, organ-style keys. The keyboard is velocitysensitive, meaning the harder (faster) you press a key, the louder the voice (except for organ voices which, realistically, are not velocity-sensitive). The keyboard is also release-velocitysensitive, meaning that MIDI signals expressing how rapidly a key is released get sent to

external equipment. The keyboard also has monophonic aftertouch which means that the force used to hold a key down can affect the character of the sound being played.

The KME61 also has several controllers. There are 2 wheels, a slider, and 2 pedals.

The Pitch Wheel (the one on the left) makes the pitch of a sound go higher when the wheel is rotated upwards, and lower when the wheel is rotated downwards. The Modulation Wheel controls different characteristics of the sound for each program. Likewise, the Data Slider controls a different characteristic of the sound for each program.

The KME61 has 2 Pedal Inputs; one is for a Switch Pedal and the other one is for a continuous Control Pedal. The Switch Pedal is used as a sustain (damper) pedal, and the Control Pedal is used to control expression.

Introducing the KME61

Caution: Be sure to plug the included switch pedal only into the jack marked “SW Pedal”. Your KME61 may be damaged if you plug a switch pedal into the “CC Pedal” jack and leave it there for a long time.

Modes

The KME61 has four operating modes.

When in Program Mode, the KME61 is an easy to understand and operate, stand-alone performance instrument. To change the sound group, press one of the 16 Group select buttons. To change the sound in the current group, press a Program select button. Each Program button has 2 different programs assigned to it. Press the button a second time to select the second program. The entire keyboard will play the sound shown in the display. You can read more about Program Mode in Chapter 3.

When in Setup Mode, the KME61 becomes a sophisticated MIDI controller with a built-in multi-timbral sound module. The keyboard can be split into 3 sections or zones, each playing a different sound and transmitting on a different MIDI channel. Up to 16 different MIDI setups can be defined and stored in the built-in nonvolatile memory. You can quickly select these setups with the 16 sound/setup select buttons. Additionally there are 16 permanently pre-programmed Factory Setups which cover the most commonly needed sound combinations. You can read more about Setup Mode in Chapter 4.

MIDI Mode is primarily for use with a computer-based sequencer. In this mode, the keyboard and performance controls are disconnected from the internal sound module. A computer-based sequencer or MIDI processor may then be connected between the keyboard/controls and the sound module. This is sometimes called “local off”. You can read more about MIDI Mode in Chapter 5.

Master Mode gives access to several parameters that affect the entire instrument. Read more about Master Mode in Chapter 6.

How to Use This Book

This KME61 User’s Guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly. If you know electronic instruments and MIDI already and you know pretty much what you want to do with your KME61, at least read the beginning of Chapter 2. If you need some more help using the KME61’s many features, you should also read all of Chapters 3 and 4. Chapters 5 and 6 give more information on use with a sequencer and global functions and describe some typical applications. The remaining chapters provide troubleshooting and reference material that can be referred to when needed. Finally, don’t underestimate the index. We’ve tried to think of every word and topic you may need quick access to-it’s the next best thing to a search engine!

Also, don’t forget to check our web site for any late-breaking information on the KME61 and other Kurzweil products:

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Above all, have fun, and make lots of great music with your KME61!

Chapter 2

Getting Started

This chapter will help you hook up your KME61 and learn its basic functions.

Unpacking the Instrument

Carefully remove all of the contents of the shipping box. The box that your KME61 ships in contains the following:

* KME61

* AC Adapter (9VAC, 2.0A)

* This manual

* Warranty card

* Four adhesive-backed rubber feet

Be sure to keep the box and packing materials, at least during the warranty period, in case you need to ship the unit for any reason.

Placement

If you are going to be using the unit on a table now or in the future, apply the four stick-on rubber feet to the bottom. Figure 2-1 shows the recommended locations. Remove the backing paper from each rubber foot and attach in the recommended locations. It is possible that these locations could interfere with some keyboard stand’s supports, so check how the KME61 fits on your stand before applying the rubber feet.

Figure 2-1 Placement of Rubber Feet

Connecting the Power

Turn the power switch (at the rear of the unit) off, then plug the power adapter into the KME61 and into the wall.

Getting Started

Place the power supply somewhere where it will stay dry and out of the way. We recommend keeping it on the floor. Never cover the power supply with anything; it needs adequate ventilation to prevent overheating.

If you’re not in the USA, check that the line-voltage rating of the adapter matches line voltage in your area.

Connecting the Audio

Connect the Left and Right audio outputs to your audio system or mixer. The outputs are unbalanced line-level, so use the line or aux inputs to your audio system.

You can also listen to the KME61 using headphones. Plug a pair of headphones into the Headphones jack on the back of the KME61.

Connecting the Pedals

You can connect an optional switch pedal to the rear panel jack marked SW Pedal. You can also connect an optional continuous control pedal to the rear panel jack marked CC Pedal.

Turning on the Power

Turn the power switch to the On position. The display and all of the LEDs perform a brief lightshow, then the Program Mode, Group A (Piano 1) and Program 1 LEDs will light up. The LCD will also display its initial screen. See Chapter 3 for more detail.

Before playing, we recommend that you slide the Volume control nearly to the bottom and gradually push the control up while playing the keyboard. This way you won’t cause any pain or damage if there’s too much gain in your sound system.

Play Away!

Use the Volume slider or your audio system’s volume control to vary the volume. Press a Program select button once to hear the “red” sound, and twice to hear the “green” sound. You can also press a Group button to select a different group of related sounds. You can select any of the KME61’s 256 sounds by using the Group select buttons and Program select buttons, or by pressing the + and - buttons at the right of the display. The selected sound’s full name will be displayed on the LCD.

Playing the Demo

To play the demonstration song, press the center and right buttons under the display at the same time. They are lightly marked as “Demo”. You’ll then see the next screen:

DEMO:Elements PLAY EXIT

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To play the demo song, press the left “soft button” marked “Play”. The demo song will start to play. In the display, the word “Play” changes to “Stop”. If you want to stop the song, press the “Stop” button.

While the song is stopped, you can select other demo songs by using the + and – buttons at the right of the display.

When you are ready to leave Demo Mode, press the right soft button (“Exit”).

The Rear Panel

POWER PEDAL

Switch

AC~9V

2.0A

Contrast

LCD

CCPedal

SWPedal

MIDI

In Thru Out

Getting Started

AUDIO

Left Right Headphones

POWER PEDAL

Switch

AC~9V

2.0A

Power Switch

Press the “|” to turn the KME61 on or the “O” to turn it off. If it will be off for a long period of time, unplug the power adapter from the wall. The KME61’s memory needs no power or battery to retain information, so there is no advantage in leaving the power on.

Power Jack

Plug the cord from the included power adapter into this jack. Try to always use the adapter supplied with the unit. Replacements can be ordered from your Kurzweil dealer.

Audio Jacks

The Left and Right audio jacks are used to connect to your audio system. If you are only planning to use one cable, please use the Left jack to hear a monaural mix of the left and right signals.

LCD

Contrast

CC Pedal

SW Pedal

MIDI

In Thru Out

AUDIO

Left Right Headphones

Phones Jack

Plug your headphones in here. You’ll need a “1/4 -inch to-1/8-inch” (or “phone-to-mini”) adapter plug when using headphones that have a mini plug.

Switch Pedal Jack

Use this jack to plug in the Switch pedal. For this pedal to work properly, it must be plugged in before power is turned on. The Switch Pedal transmits MIDI controller #64 messages to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone.

Control Pedal Jack

You can plug a Control pedal in here. Not all continuous control pedals are made the same; we recommend the Kurzweil CC-1. Please see chapter 7 for specifications. The Control Pedal transmits MIDI controller #11 messages to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone.

MIDI Ports

The KME61 both transmits and accepts most standard (and several specialized) MIDI messages. In other words, it can serve as both a MIDI master and a MIDI slave.

Using the KME61 as a MIDI Master (MIDI Out)

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Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of the KME61 to the MIDI In port of the device you want to control – another MIDI musical instrument or any device that accepts MIDI, such as a computer with a MIDI interface or an integrated MIDI In port. This makes the KME61 a MIDI control device, and you can use it to play other instruments, make recordings using sequencers, or send MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages for storing setups and effects settings externally.

Using the KME61 as a MIDI Slave (MIDI In)

Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of the instrument or device that you’re using as the MIDI master to the MIDI In port of the KME61. This makes the KME61 a MIDI slave, enabling you to play its sounds from any MIDI instrument – keyboard, wind controller, drum pads, whatever – or to control it via MIDI devices like dedicated sequencers or computers running sequencing applications. The KME61 can receive 16 independent channels of MIDI information.

MIDI Thru

The MIDI Thru port passes along whatever MIDI information the KME61 receives at its MIDI In port (but not the MIDI information that the KME61 itself generates). This makes it easy to include the KME61 in a chain of multiple MIDI devices, which is a common configuration when you’re using a computer for sequencing.

LCD Contrast control

Use this to control the LCD’s contrast for best readability.

The Front Panel

The KME61’s front panel is illustrated in detail below.

Master Volume Data

Pitch Wheel

Mod Wheel

Pitch Wheel

The Pitch Wheel typically performs a pitch bending function with upward motion bending pitch upwards and downward motion bending pitch downwards. It also transmits MIDI Pitchbend messages (MSB and LSB) to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone.

Master

Volume

Slider

MODE

Program

Setup

MIDI

Master

Data

Slider

Mode

Buttons

LCD

Panic Demo

Soft

Buttons

Value

Buttons

Group/User Setups

Select Buttons

USER SETUPS

GROUP

Piano1 Piano2 EPiano 1 E Piano 2 Pop Keys Clavier Organ Brass

Strings Voices Synths Pads Guitar Bass Drums Percussion

PROGRAMS

FACTORY SETUPS

10914151611 12 13

Programs/Factory Setups

Select Buttons

56783421

Modulation Wheel

The Modulation Wheel may control a different characteristic of the sound. The Modulation Wheel transmits MIDI controller #1 messages to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone.

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Volume Slider

The Volume Slider affects the level of sound sent to the Line and Phones output.

Data Slider

The Data Slider is used in a similar fashion to the Modulation Wheel. It often controls some aspect of the sound for the current Program. It also sends MIDI controller #6 to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone. In addition, the Data Slider is used for some editing functions.

Mode buttons

As described in Chapter 1, the KME61 has 4 main operating modes. The information is repeated here for your convenience.

Program

When in Program Mode, the KME61 is an easy to understand and operate, standalone performance instrument. To change the sound group, press one of the 16 Group select buttons. To change the sound in the current group, press a Program select button. Each Program button has 2 different programs assigned to it. Press the button a second time to select the second program. The entire keyboard will play the sound shown in the display. You can read more about Program Mode in Chapter 3.

Setup

MIDI

Master

Master Mode gives access to several parameters that affect the entire instrument. Read more about Master Mode in Chapter 6.

Menu (^ / v) buttons

In Edit Mode (Program Edit or Setup Edit) or MIDI and Master modes, you can move among the menus by pressing these buttons.

LCD

Displays 2 lines of 20 characters each to show the most relevant information in each operating mode. Chapters 3-6 detail the display contents in the various operating and editing modes.

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Soft buttons

The 3 buttons under the LCD have different functions, which are labeled in the lower line of the display. These buttons are referred to as “soft” buttons. The buttons are used to select parameters for editing, as well as zone muting in Setup mode.

Value (+/-) buttons

In Program mode and Setup mode, you can use the + and – buttons to step through the Programs or Setups. If you have a parameter selected in Program or Setup mode using the soft buttons, these buttons will allow you to change the value for the parameter. On other editing screens that only have 1 available parameter, you can also change the value using these buttons.

Group / User Setups select buttons

While you are operating in Program mode, these buttons allow you to select a Group (category) of programs. The Group names are shown on the front panel. Once you have selected a Group, you can select one of the 16 programs in that group using the Programs buttons.

While you are operating in Setup mode, these buttons select one of the 16 user-created setups. These are labeled A through P.

Programs / Factory Setups select buttons

There are 8 buttons in this section, but each button can be used to select 2 different programs or setups. The first 8 programs or setups are labeled 1 through 8, and are shown on the front panel with a red LED. The next 8 programs or setups are labeled 9 through 16, and they are shown on the front panel with a green LED. In Program mode, you can select one of the 16 programs available in a group. In Setup mode, you can select one of the 16 factory-created setups. You can switch between the red and green selections by repeatedly pressing the button.

Button Combinations

Some combinations of buttons pressed simultaneously perform special functions:

The left two soft buttons under the display perform the Panic function when pressed together. This will silence “stuck” notes and reset the controllers to bring a runaway MIDI system back under control. After pressing, you should continue to hold the buttons until all stuck notes are silenced.

The right two soft buttons enter Demo Mode when pressed together. Demo Mode is described earlier in this chapter.

Depending on the edit mode, the + and – buttons to the right of the display may perform a special function when pressed.

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Chapter 3

Program Mode

To enter Program Mode, press the Program button. Its LED lights to indicate that the panel and player controls are in Program Mode. Program Mode is automatically selected at power-up. In Program Mode, the KME61 is a single-zone instrument playing the current sound program across the keyboard and transmitting on just one MIDI channel. If Program Mode is reentered after having been in Setup Mode, the current program changes to that which was selected when Program Mode was last exited. On entry the Group and Program Select LEDs corresponding to the current sound program light.

Program Mode Base Page

When you are in Program mode, the main display looks similar to this:

A01:Stereo Grand Ch:12 Oct:+1 Key:D#

On the top line, ʺStereo Grandʺ is the name of the current Sound Program and ʺA01ʺ indicates that it is Group A Program #01. The LEDs in the Group Select and Program Select buttons will also indicate the currently selected program. The color of the Program Select LED indicates whether it is the lower-numbered set (red,1-8) or higher-numbered set (green, 9-16).

Selecting a Program

The current sound program may be changed by selecting a different Group using the 16 Group Select buttons, or a different Program within the current Group using the 8 Program Select buttons (as described below), or by receiving a MIDI Program Change message on the current MIDI Channel.

The first press of an unlit Program Select button will light it red and select the lower set of program numbers (1-8). A second press flips the color to green and selects the higher set. A quick ʺdouble-clickʺ of an unlit button skips the red selection and goes directly to the green selection.

Pressing an already lit Program Select button will flip its color and corresponding set.

The + and - buttons will also change the program selection if no soft button is lit. They cycle first through the programs in the current group, then select the next or previous group and continue.

Selecting a new group and/or program from the front panel will also send a MIDI bank select and program change on the current channel if enabled by the Send Program Change MIDI Parameter. The Bank number, either 0 or 6, will be transmitted as Bank LSB (CC# 32).

Program Mode

Playing a Program

Once you’ve selected a program, you use the KME61’s controls to change the sound while you play. Let’s call up Group K, Program 1 “Solar Lead”. This is a Synth sound with some great capabilities. Play the sound for a while. Notice that if you strike the keys harder, the sound gets brighter. This program, along with most of the KME61 programs, is velocity sensitive. Now play a key and press down harder on it. You are hearing vibrato, which is a wavering pitch. This vibrato is being triggered by the aftertouch controller. On this particular program, that same vibrato can be triggered by the Modulation Wheel. Try it! Now try moving the Data Slider while playing. This is changing the sound in yet another way. Finally, try moving the Pitch Wheel. This bends the pitch of all of the notes up or down, depending on which way you move the wheel.

In addition, you can use the Switch Pedal as a sustain (damper) pedal, much like a piano, and use the Control Pedal as an expression pedal, much like an organ.

Changing MIDI Channel and Transposition

On the bottom line of the display, ʺCh:12ʺ indicates that MIDI transmit and receive is on MIDI channel 12. To change this, press the left soft button, which lights in response, then the + and - buttons to alter the channel. The left soft button LED being on means that the +/buttons are ʺconnectedʺ to the MIDI channel number.

In the sample display shown in this manual, ʺOct:+1 Key:D#ʺ indicates that the keyboard is transposed up one full octave, and then an additional 3 semitones sharp to the musical ʺkeyʺ of D#. The range of octave transposition is -2, -1, 0, +1, or +2 octaves. The range of key transposition is from G (5 semitones flat) to F# (6 semitones sharp). ʺKey:Cʺ means no additional transpose. Total available transpose range is from -2,G (-30 semitones) to +2,F# (+29 semitones).

To change either the Octave or Key values, first press the corresponding soft button (which then lights up). Next, adjust the value with the + and – buttons. The Octave value ʺpinsʺ when it reaches -2 or +2 but the Key value ʺwraps with carry to the octaveʺ when it passes F# going up or G going down. However if the ultimate transposition limit is reached (-2,G going down or +2,F# going up) Key also pins. Pressing + and – at the same time clears transposition to Oct:0 and Key:C.

The Channel and Transpose setting are remembered as long as the KME61 is in Program Mode. When you select Setup Mode, the setup parameters govern channel(s) and transposition. When returning to Program Mode, they revert to what they were when Program Mode was exited. When you turn on your KME61, Channel is set to 1 and Transposition is set to Octave:0 and Key:C.

Editing a Program

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Program Mode has two Edit Pages for setting up the effects. Unlike the Base Page edits for Channel and Transpose, these edits can be made permanent and saved with the sound program.

To access the Program Mode Edit Pages, press the Program Mode button again. Its LED will flash to indicate that an edit page is active. Changing to Setup, MIDI, or Master modes is disabled. To leave the Program Mode Edit Pages, press the Program Mode button again. If

Program Mode

changes were made, the Program Save Dialog is executed first (see below). Otherwise the display will immediately change back to Program Mode Base Page and the Program Mode LED will stop flashing.

Edit Effect Type 16 Hall:Chorus

The first Program Mode Edit Page is for selecting the Effect Type (program).

There are 30 Effect Types, each with a unique combination of an ʺA Effectʺand a ʺB Effectʺ. The number and name of the currently selected Effect Type are displayed on the bottom line of the LCD. The + and - buttons or Data Slider may be used to scroll through the list of choices.

Edit Effect Levels ►A: 5% B: 10%

The second Program Mode Edit Page is for adjusting the wet/dry mix for the A and B effects separately. The arrow “>” indicates which parameter you are adjusting. You can move the arrow to the A or B parameter by using the up and down menu buttons. The +/- buttons or Data Slider are used to adjust the level which is pointed by the arrow.

Edit Effect Levels

A: 5% ►B: 10%

Restoring the Default Effects Parameters

For either of these edit screens, pressing + and – at the same time will bring up this page:

Reload default prog? Yes Cancel

Pressing the left soft button (ʺYe s ʺ) will cause the original factory settings for Effect Type and Effect Levels for the current program to be reloaded. Pressing the right soft button (ʺCancelʺ) brings back the previous display.

Saving Your Edited Program

To leave Program Mode Edit, press the Program Mode button (which is still flashing). If the Effect Type or FX levels were changed from their previous values (including reloading the defaults), the Program Save Dialog is executed first as shown below. If no changes have been made, the dialog is skipped, the Program Mode Base page is displayed and the Program Mode LED stops flashing.

Save Current Prog? Yes No Cancel

The right soft button (ʺCancelʺ) will cancel the exit and return the display to the previous edit page. The center soft button (ʺNoʺ) will discard the changes to Effect Type and Effect levels then return the display to the Program Mode Base page.

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Program Mode

The left soft button (ʺYe sʺ) will first display the following screen momentarily:

FX settings saved to A01 Grand Piano

then save the current effect type and level settings to the currently selected sound program. Finally the Program Mode Base page will be displayed.

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Chapter 4

Setup Mode

To enter Setup Mode, press the Setup button. Its LED lights to indicate that the panel controls are in Setup Mode. If the LCD display is showing an edit page of the current mode, it will be necessary to exit to that modeʹs base page (mode LED on continuously) before the Setup Mode button will be recognized. When in Setup Mode, the KME-61 is a 3-zone instrument playing up to 3 different internal sound programs at once and perhaps more if an external module is connected. The zones may overlap or not without restriction. This means that you can split and layer the zones. Each zone has a number of parameters associated with it which may be edited. These edited parameter values may then be saved as one of 16 User Setups and recalled at a later time. There are also 16 permanent ʺFactory Setupsʺ.

If Setup Mode is reentered after having been in Program or MIDI Mode, the current setup changes to that which was selected when Setup Mode was last exited. The mute status of its zones (see below) is also remembered.

Setup Mode Base Page

The Setup Mode Base LCD page looks similar to this:

FS01 Virtuoso Lead K15 K13 L01

In the drawing above, “ “ “ means it is off.

Selecting Setups

While the current setup is not being edited, different setups may be freely selected by using the User Setups and Factory Setup buttons in the right part of the front panel. The 16 User Setups buttons select one of the 16 User-created Setups. The 8 Factory Setups buttons select one of the 16 factory-created preset setups. The first 8 of these (1-8) are indicated by red and the second 8 (9-16) are indicated by green. Selection and changing the color works just like Program Mode.

US01 User Setup A

” means the soft button in that position is on while

None None None

While the Setup Mode Base Page is displayed, the + and - buttons can be used to sequence through the different setups, factory setups first then user setups.

“FS01” or “US01” are abbreviations of Factory Setup and User Setup, respectively. For the factory setups, a name is displayed. For the user setups, the setup is identified by its letter code, A-P.

Setup Mode

Sound Program For Each Zone

The bottom display row shows the Group and Program for each of the 3 zones. For example, Zone 2 is using Group L and Program 9. A zone can also have no program assigned to it, and the display shows “None”.

If you want to see the full name of a program that is assigned to a zone, simply press the associated soft button (which then causes the display format to change). For example, if the Zone 1 button (left soft button) is pressed, the display changes to:

FS01 Virtuoso Lead Z1:K15 Sawyer’s Bomb

Zone Muting

The bottom line displays the selected zone and its program name. Z1 stands for Zone1, Z2 for Zone2, and so forth. If the same zone soft button is pressed again, the zone will be temporarily muted, that is, its sound will be turned off. Press the button a third time and the sound returns. The zone soft buttons are lit when the corresponding zone sound is on. It is best to experiment with this to understand exactly how it works.

The mute status is remembered until a different setup is selected. The mute status may also be saved (see below).

If the same or a different setup button on the front panel is selected again, the display will go back to the initial page.

Setup Edit Pa ges

There are a number of Setup Edit pages. The Setup Edit pages are where you will create or modify setups to suit your performing needs. In addition to selecting programs, you can adjust the volume, transposition, key range, effects levels, and other parameters for each of the 3 zones. To edit the currently selected setup, press the Setup button. The Setup Mode LED will begin flashing. The soft button LEDs continue to display the mute state of each zone.

When you enter the edit pages, the default mute status of the setup will be reloaded. To exit the Edit pages, press the Setup button again.

Factory Setups may be edited but the edited version must either be saved in a User Setup slot or abandoned when a different setup is selected.

The Up and Down menu buttons at the left of the display can be used to select the desired edit page. The page selection pins when either end of the list is reached. The pages (in order) are:

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1. Edit Sound Select

2. Edit Key Range Low, High

3. Edit Note Shift

4. Edit Vel. Range Low, High

5. Edit Volume

6. Edit Effect Type

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