Kurzweil Forte - Manual (Page 90)

Program Mode
The Split and Layer Soft Buttons
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The Layer Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to configure
Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply hit the Layer button, and the Forte
automatically creates a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program
Mode is used as the Program for Zone 1. It then allocates “152 Add a Pad 2” as the default
program for Zone 2. Both of these Programs can be changed if needed.
Once you have saved your Layer as a Multi, you can continue to add Layer or Split Zones in
Multi Mode until you reach the maximum number of active Zones. The Forte will display a
message when you have reached the maximum number of active Zones. (See Ch. 10 Multi
Mode , for more information on Multis.)
Split and Layer Parameters
There are five parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of Splits and Layers.
Use the cursor buttons to access each of the parameters for each active Zone.
Status (Zone Status)
Selecting Split or Layer makes Zone 2 active. You can continue to add Zones to by activating
additional Zones with the Status parameter or the front panel Zone buttons. The Forte will
display a message if you have already reached the maximum number of active Zones (see Ch.
10 Multi Mode , for more information on Multi Zones).
Program
This parameter is selected by default. When performing the Split function the Program 245
Finger Bass will be applied; when performing the Layer function the Program 152 Add a Pad
2 will be applied. Choose a different Split Program using the Category buttons, the Alpha
Wheel, the Previous/Next buttons, or enable the Keypad button and type an ID number
followed by the Enter button.
Volume
To change the volume of a Zone, use the cursor buttons to select the Volume parameter for
one of the Zones. To set a volume, use the Alpha Wheel, the Previous/Next buttons, or use
the keypad function of the Category buttons to type a volume (0-127) followed by the Enter
button.
A value of “None” will use the last volume value used by the Zone’s MIDI channel (often set
by the expression pedal). A value of “None” can be entered by scrolling below 0, or by using
the keypad function of the Category buttons to type negative 1 by pressing the small +/-
button and then the 1 button, followed by the Enter button.