Kurzweil Forte User Manual

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Part Number 910557-005 Rev. E

Written for software release v2.10 and OS 3.75.28657

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This manual is related to the following products:

Forte 7

Table of contents

Document Outline

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Table of Contents
Introducing the Forte
- Using this Guide with the Forte7
- Introduction
- Keeping the Forte/Forte7 up to date
- Do You Have Everything?
- Music Rack (Optional)
Getting Started
- Before You Start…
- Setting up the Forte
- Using the Forte/Forte7
- The Rear Panel
- Connecting to Your Audio System
- Connecting to a Computer
- Selecting Programs and Multis
- Modes
- Updating the Forte/Forte7
Features of the Forte and Forte7
- Power Up Defaults
- The Front Panel
- Pitch and Modulation Wheels
  - Pitch Wheel
  - Modulation Wheel
- Real Time Control
- Transpose Buttons
- Variation Button
- Tap Tempo Button
- Save Button
- Master EQ & Compressor
  - Master EQ
  - Compressor
- Audio In
- Mode Buttons
- Navigation
- KB3 LED
- Category & Keypad
  - Category
  - Keypad
- Double Button Presses
Terminology
The Operating Modes
- Program Mode
- Multi Mode
- Global Mode
- Storage Mode
- Functions
- Program Edit Mode
- Multi Edit Mode
Program Mode
- About Program Mode
- Selecting Programs
- Transposition
- Controller Parameter Assignments
  - Controller Conventions
- The Split and Layer Soft Buttons
- Changing the MIDI Transmit Channel
- Panic
- Save User Programs
Program Edit Mode
- About Program Edit Mode
- Differences Between Regular and Advanced User Type
- Selecting Parameters
  - The Display
  - Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons
  - Assign
    - Using Enter + Controller
- VAST and KB3 Programs
- VAST Program Structure
- Editing VAST Programs
  - The Soft Buttons in the Program Editor
  - Assigning VAST Parameters to Control Sources
    - Names Displayed for VAST Sources
  - VAST Sources and the PARAMS Page
  - Relationship Between Controller Assignments on the PARAMS page and the VAST Pages
- The PARAMS Page
  - PARAMS Page Parameters
- The FX Page
  - DSP Resources and DSP Units
  - FX Page Parameters
  - Auxiliary Send, Type and Mod
- The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page
  - Layer FX Mode
- The COMMON Page
  - COMMON Page Parameters
  - COMMON Parameters with Advanced User Type
- The KEYMAP Page
  - KEYMAP Page Parameters
- The LAYER Page
  - LAYER Page Parameters
- The Wiring Algorithm (ALG) Page
  - Algorithm Basics
  - Common DSP Control Parameters
  - Alt Input for Algorithms (Cascade Mode)
  - Dynamic VAST
- The DSP Control (DSPCTL) Page
  - DSP Control Page Parameters
- The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) Page
  - DSP Mod Page Parameters
- The LFO+ Page
  - About LFOs
  - LFO+ Page Parameters
  - About ASRs
  - About FUNs
- The Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) Page
  - Attack Segment Times
  - Envelope Control
- The Envelope 2 (ENV2) and Envelope 3 (ENV3) Pages
- The Arpeggiator (ARP) Page
- Arpeggiator Common Parameters
  - Arp Preset
  - State
  - Arp Mode
  - Tempo
  - Latch
  - Limit Option
  - Key Range (Low Key and High Key)
- Arpeggiator Classic Mode Parameters
  - Beats
  - Shift Mode
  - Shift Limit
  - Shift Amount
  - Shift Pattern
    - Editing Shift Patterns
  - Play Order
  - Velocity
  - Velocity Patt
    - Editing Velocity Patterns
  - Duration Mode
  - Duration
  - Duration Patt
    - Editing Duration Patterns
- Arpeggiator Step Sequencer Mode Parameters
- The Arpeggiator Save (ARPSAV) Soft Button
- The Layer Utility and HELP Functions
  - New Layer (NEWLYR)
  - Duplicate Layer (DUPLYR)
  - Import Layer (IMPLYR)
  - Delete Layer (DELLYR)
  - Delete
  - Help
- Editing VAST Programs With KVA Oscillators
  - Basic Use of KVA Oscillators
    - Minimal Settings for Basic Use of KVA Oscillators:
    - Pitch Settings for KVA Oscillators
  - Setting KVA Oscillator Type
    - Setting Up The Sync Square Oscillator
  - Advanced Use Of KVA Oscillators
- KB3 Program Structure
  - KB3 Mode
  - KB3 Effects And Real-time Controls
- Editing KB3 Programs
  - KB3 Programming Tips
- KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page
- KB3 Editor: The Program FX (FX) Page
- KB3 Editor: The COMMON Page
  - PreampResp
- KB3 Editor: The Tone Wheels (TONEWL) Page
  - UpperTWKeymap (Upper Tone Wheel Keymap)
- KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBAR) Page
  - Drawbars Parameters
- KB3 Editor: The PITCH Page
- KB3 Editor: The AMP Page
- KB3 Editor: The KEYCLICK Page
  - KeyClick Parameters
- KB3 Editor: The PERC Page
  - PERC Parameters
- KB3 Editor: The EQ Page
- KB3 Editor: The LFO+, ARP and ARPSAV Pages
The Effects Chain Editor
- The MAIN Page
  - Editing Effect-boxes
- The MOD Pages
- FXLFO+ page
- INFO page
- The Chain Utility Soft Buttons
- Effects Parameters
Keymap and Sample Editing
- The Keymap Editor
- Building a Keymap
- Editing Samples
  - The Sample Edit Main Page
Multi Mode
- About Multi Mode
- Selecting Multis
- About Zones
  - Muting Zones
- Transposition
- Controller Parameter Assignments
  - Controller Conventions
- The Split and Layer Soft Buttons
- Save User Multis
Multi Edit Mode
- About Multi Edit Mode
  - User Type: Advanced
- Selecting Parameters
- Zone Parameters
- OVERVIEW Page
  - OVERVIEW Page Parameters
- MAIN Page
  - MAIN Page Parameters
- CONTROLS Page
- FX Page
  - FX Page Parameters
- About Auxiliary Effects
- COMMON Page
  - COMMON Page Parameters
- Audio In FX (AUDIO_IN) Page
- ARP Page
  - Arp Save
- Save and Delete User Multis
Global Mode
- About Global Mode
- Selecting and Editing Parameters
- MAIN1 Page
- MAIN2 Page
- MIDI Page
- TOOLS Page
- SAMPLES
  - PREVIEW (Sample Preview)
- AUDIO_IN (Audio Input)
- DELETE Page
- RESET Page
  - Reset Global Mode parameters only (Soft Reset)
  - Reset Forte To Its Factory State (Hard Reset)
Storage Mode
- About Storage Mode
- Storage Mode Common Features
- The STORE Page
  - Pressing STORE
    - Store All
    - Store Advanced
- The LOAD Page
System Mode
- Run Forte
- System Update
  - Install Using a USB Flash Drive
  - Install Using a Computer/Tablet
- Run Diagnostics
- System Reset
- System Utilities
Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Common Problems
- MIDI Problems
- Pedal Problems
  - Switch Pedal Problems
- If None of the Above...
  - Restoring Factory Defaults
  - Diagnostics
MIDI Implementation
Physical Specifications
Programs
KB3 Programs
- Introducing KB3 Programs
  - First Some History
  - KB3 Improvements in the Forte
- Drawbars
- KB3 Mode Buttons
Multis
Effects Chains
Index