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IMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
WARNING: When using electric products, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all of the Safety and Installation Instructions and Explanation
of Graphic Symbols before using the product.
2. This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped
with a power supply cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the
plug provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Do not use an
adaptor which defeats the function of the equipment-grounding
conductor. If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly
grounded, check with a qualified serviceman or electrician.
3. WARNING: This product is equipped with an AC input voltage
selector. The voltage selector has been factory set for the mains
supply voltage in the country where this unit was sold. Changing
the voltage selector may require the use of a different power supply
cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, refer servicing to qualified maintenance personnel.
4. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, or the like.
5. This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
6. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and
speakers or headphones, may be capable of producing sound
levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for
a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is
uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, you should consult an audiologist.
7. The product should be located so that its location or position does
not interfere with its proper ventilation.
8. The product should be located away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
10. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
11. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the
outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging
the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the
plug.
12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.
13. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product;
C. The product has been exposed to rain;
D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance;
E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
14. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the
user maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.
15. WARNING: Do not place objects on the product’s power supply
cord, or place the product in a position where anyone could trip
over, walk on, or roll anything over cords of any type. Do not allow
the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type.
Improper installations of this type create the possibility of a fire
hazard and/or personal injury.
RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this instrument not expressly
approved by Young Chang could void your authority to operate the
instrument.
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or other
equipment use only high quality shielded cables.
NOTE: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This instrument
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the instrument off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver.
• Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the one
to which the receiver is connected.
• If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions.
NOTICE
This apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
AVIS
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques
depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la
class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique
edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION
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Important Safety Instructions
1)Readtheseinstructions
2)Keeptheseinstructions.
3)Heedallwarnings.
4)Followallinstructions.
5)Donotusethisapparatusnearwater .
6)Cleanonlywithdrycloth.
7)Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
8)Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother
apparatus
(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9)Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding‐typeplug.Apolarizedplughas
twobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathird
groundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovided
plugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched,particularlyatplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12)Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythe
manufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhen
movingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip‐over.
13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiods
oftime.
14)CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameor
equivalenttype(CR2032).
15)Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushas
beendamagedinanyway,suchaspower‐supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilled
orobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,does
notoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
Warning‐Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormois‐
ture.Donotexposethisequipmenttodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwith
liquids,suchasvases,areplacedontheequipment.
TocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfromtheACMains,disconnectthepowersupplycord
plugfromtheACreceptacle.
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Kurzweil International Contacts
ContacttheKurzweilofficelistedbelowtolocateyourlocalKurzweilrepresentative.
AmericanMusic&Sound
22020ClarendonSt,Suite305
WoodlandHills,CA91367
Phone:+1(800)431‐2609
Fax:+1(818)597‐0411
Email:[email protected]
YoungChangCo.,Ltd.
9thFloor,Bldg102,I‐Park,
Jeongja‐Dong,Bundang‐Gu,Seongnam‐Si,Gyeonggi‐Do
463‐811SouthKorea
Phone:+82(31)786‐7986~7
Fax:+82(31)785‐2701
www.ycpiano.co.kr
www.youngchang.com
www.kurzweil.com
TECHNICALSUPPORT
Email:[email protected]
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Table Of Contents
KurzweilInternationalContacts......................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Introduction
KeepingCurrent ..............................................................................................................................................................1‐2
OverviewofthePC3K.....................................................................................................................................................1‐2
HowthePC3KWorks .....................................................................................................................................................1‐3
VASTSynthesis ................................................................................................................................................................1‐3
KB3ToneWheelEmulation ...........................................................................................................................................1‐3
VA‐1Programs.................................................................................................................................................................1‐3
HowtoUseThisManual................................................................................................................................................1‐4
DoIHaveEverything?....................................................................................................................................................1‐4
BootLoader.......................................................................................................................................................................1‐4
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................1‐4
Options..............................................................................................................................................................................1‐5
SoundROMExpansionCard..................................................................................................................................1‐5
Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................1‐5
Ribbon
Controller.....................................................................................................................................................1‐5
BreathController ......................................................................................................................................................1‐5
USBStorageDevice..................................................................................................................................................1‐5
Chapter 2 Startup
MakeConnections ...........................................................................................................................................................2‐1
MakeMusic.......................................................................................................................................................................2‐1
Startup—theDetails ........................................................................................................................................................2‐2
BeforeYouStart... .....................................................................................................................................................2‐2
ConnectingthePowerCable(LineCord) .............................................................................................................2‐2
ConnectingAudioCables........................................................................................................................................2‐2
ConnectingMIDI ......................................................................................................................................................2‐3
Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................2‐4
Breath..........................................................................................................................................................................2‐4
Ribbon ........................................................................................................................................................................2‐5
SwitchingOnthePower..........................................................................................................................................2‐5
USBStoragePort.......................................................................................................................................................2‐6
USBComputerPort..................................................................................................................................................2‐6
SettingtheClock.......................................................................................................................................................2‐7
PC3K
Programs................................................................................................................................................................2‐7
SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................2‐7
EasyAudition............................................................................................................................................................2‐7
ProgramModeDisplay ...........................................................................................................................................2‐8
VASTPrograms .........................................................................................................................................................2‐8
KB3Programs............................................................................................................................................................2‐9
Setups ................................................................................................................................................................................2‐9
QuickAccess.....................................................................................................................................................................2‐9
TheOtherModes ...........................................................................................................................................................2‐10
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SoftwareUpgrades ........................................................................................................................................................2‐10
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
ModeSelection .................................................................................................................................................................3‐1
ModeButtons ...................................................................................................................................................................3‐2
BankButtons.....................................................................................................................................................................3‐2
Sliders ................................................................................................................................................................................3‐3
ProgramandCategoryButtons.....................................................................................................................................3‐4
Pickingfavorites .......................................................................................................................................................3‐4
PitchWheelandModWheel .........................................................................................................................................3‐5
Navigation ........................................................................................................................................................................3‐6
TheDisplay ................................................................................................................................................................3‐6
Pages...........................................................................................................................................................................3‐6
TheTopLine..............................................................................................................................................................3‐6
TheBottomLine........................................................................................................................................................3‐6
TheSoftButtons........................................................................................................................................................3‐7
TheCursorButtons ..................................................................................................................................................3‐7
TheChan/LayerButtons........................................................................................................................
..................3‐7
TheEditButton.........................................................................................................................................................3‐8
TheExitButton .........................................................................................................................................................3‐8
DataEntry.........................................................................................................................................................................3‐9
TheAlphaWheel......................................................................................................................................................3‐9
ThePlus/MinusButtons ..........................................................................................................................................3‐9
TheAlphanumericPad............................................................................................................................................3‐9
DoubleButtonPresses ...........................................................................................................................................3‐10
IntuitiveDataEntry.......................................................................................................................................................3‐11
ChangingtheCurrentLayerinMulti‐LayerPrograms....................................................................................3‐11
Search...............................................................................................................................................................................3‐12
QuickSongRecordingandPlayback..........................................................................................................................3‐12
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
WhattheModesAre .......................................................................................................................................................4‐1
SelectingModes ...............................................................................................................................................................4‐1
FindingSquareOne..................................................................................................................................................4‐2
UsingtheModes ..............................................................................................................................................................4‐2
ProgramMode ..........................................................................................................................................................4‐2
SetupMode................................................................................................................................................................4‐2
QuickAccessMode..................................................................................................................................................4‐3
EffectsMode..............................................................................................................................................................4‐3
MIDIMode ................................................................................................................................................................4‐3
MasterMode .............................................................................................................................................................4‐3
SongMode.................................................................................................................................................................4‐3
StorageMode ............................................................................................................................................................4‐3
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
IntroductiontoEditing ...................................................................................................................................................5‐1
What’sanObject?......................................................................................................................................................5‐1
ObjectTypeandID..........................................................................................................................................................5‐2
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SavingandNaming.........................................................................................................................................................5‐3
ROMObjects .............................................................................................................................................................5‐4
MemoryObjects........................................................................................................................................................5‐4
KeyboardNaming....................................................................................................................................................5‐5
DeletingObjects ...............................................................................................................................................................5‐6
DependentObjects ...................................................................................................................................................5‐6
SavingandLoadingFiles—StorageMode...................................................................................................................5‐6
SpecialButtonFunctions ................................................................................................................................................5‐7
Chapter 6 Program Mode
TheProgramModePage ................................................................................................................................................6‐1
SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................6‐1
TheSoftButtonsinProgramMode .......................................................................................................................6‐2
TheInfoBox...............................................................................................................................................................6‐2
ControllersAssignmentsForFactoryROMPrograms .......................................................................................6‐2
SavingControllerSettingsinProgramMode ......................................................................................................6‐3
TheArpeggiatorInProgramMode .......................................................................................................................6‐3
MIDIChannels..........................................................................................................................................................6‐3
VASTandKB3Programs................................................................................................................................................6‐4
VASTProgramStructure ................................................................................................................................................6‐4
KB3Program
Structure...................................................................................................................................................6‐6
KB3Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................6‐6
KB3EffectsAndReal‐timeControls......................................................................................................................6‐6
MIDIControlofKB3Programs..............................................................................................................................6‐8
ControlSetup....................................................................................................................................................................6‐9
ControlSetupOverview..........................................................................................................................................6‐9
ControlSetupAdvancedFeatures .......................................................................................................................6‐10
SelectingAndEditingTheControlSetup...........................................................................................................6‐10
EditingVASTPrograms................................................................................................................................................6‐12
TheSoftButtonsintheProgramEditor ..............................................................................................................6‐12
TheMODEButtons
intheProgramEditor.........................................................................................................6‐13
AssigningProgramParameterstoControlSources..........................................................................................6‐13
TheKEYMAPPage........................................................................................................................................................6‐14
Keymap....................................................................................................................................................................6‐14
Transpose(Xpose)...................................................................................................................................................6‐14
KeyTracking(KeyTrk)...........................................................................................................................................6‐14
VelocityTracking(VelTrk).....................................................................................................................................6‐15
Method(AltMethod)..............................................................................................................................................6‐15
Stereo........................................................................................................................................................................6‐15
TimbreShift.............................................................................................................................................................6‐16
PlaybackMode........................................................................................................................................................6‐16
AlternativeController(AltControl).....................................................................................................................6‐16
AlternativeSwitch(AltControlandAltMethod)...............................................................................................6‐16
TheLAYER
Page ............................................................................................................................................................6‐17
LowKey(LoKey)....................................................................................................................................................6‐18
HighKey(HiKey)...................................................................................................................................................6‐18
LowVelocity(LoVel)..............................................................................................................................................6‐18
HighVelocity(HiVel).............................................................................................................................................6‐18
PitchBendMode(Bend)........................................................................................................................................6‐18
Trigger(Trig) ...........................................................................................................................................................6‐18
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DelayControl(DlyCtl)...........................................................................................................................................6‐18
MinimumDelay(MinDly),MaximumDelay(MaxDly) ..................................................................................6‐19
Enable.......................................................................................................................................................................6‐19
EnableSense(S) ......................................................................................................................................................6‐19
Opaque.....................................................................................................................................................................6‐20
SustainPedal(SusPdl) ...........................................................................................................................................6‐20
SostenutoPedal(SosPdl) .......................................................................................................................................6‐20
FreezePedal(FrzPdl) .............................................................................................................................................6‐20
IgnoreRelease(IgnRel)..........................................................................................................................................6‐20
HoldThroughAttack(ThrAtt).............................................................................................................................6‐21
HoldUntilDecay(TilDec).....................................................................................................................................6‐21
ThePITCHPage.............................................................................................................................................................6‐21
TheAMP
Page................................................................................................................................................................6‐21
TheAlgorithm(ALG)Page ..........................................................................................................................................6‐22
AlgorithmBasics.....................................................................................................................................................6‐23
CommonDSPControlParameters ......................................................................................................................6‐24
AltInputforAlgorithms(CascadeMode)..........................................................................................................6‐27
DynamicVAST........................................................................................................................................................6‐28
TheDSPControl(DSPCTL)Page................................................................................................................................6‐29
TheDSPModulation(DSPMOD)Page ......................................................................................................................6‐30
TheOUTPUTPage ........................................................................................................................................................6‐31
Pan ............................................................................................................................................................................6‐32
PanMode .................................................................................................................................................................6‐32
Output:Pan,Gain,andMode...............................................................................................................................6‐
33
PanTable..................................................................................................................................................................6‐33
CrossfadeandCrossfadeSense(XFadeSense)...................................................................................................6‐33
DrumRemap...........................................................................................................................................................6‐33
ExclusiveZoneMap...............................................................................................................................................6‐34
TheCOMMONPage .....................................................................................................................................................6‐35
PitchBendRangeUpandDown ..........................................................................................................................6‐35
Monophonic ............................................................................................................................................................6‐35
LegatoPlay ..............................................................................................................................................................6‐36
Portamento ..............................................................................................................................................................6‐36
PortamentoRate......................................................................................................................................................6‐36
AttackPortamento..................................................................................................................................................6‐36
MonoSampleXFade ..............................................................................................................................................6‐37
Globals......................................................................................................................................................................6‐37
Output:Gain,Pan,and Pan
Mode .......................................................................................................................6‐37
DemoSong...............................................................................................................................................................6‐37
TheLFOPage .................................................................................................................................................................6‐38
MinimumRate ........................................................................................................................................................6‐39
MaximumRate........................................................................................................................................................6‐39
RateControl.............................................................................................................................................................6‐39
LFOShape................................................................................................................................................................6‐39
LFOPhase................................................................................................................................................................6‐39
TheASRPage .................................................................................................................................................................6‐40
Trigger ......................................................................................................................................................................6‐40
Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐40
Delay.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐40
Attack .......................................................................................................................................................................6‐41
Release......................................................................................................................................................................6‐41
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TheFunction(FUN)Page.............................................................................................................................................6‐41
TheAmplitudeEnvelope(AMPENV)Page...............................................................................................................6‐42
AttackSegmentTimes ...........................................................................................................................................6‐43
AttackSegmentLevels...........................................................................................................................................6‐43
DecaySegment........................................................................................................................................................6‐43
ReleaseSegments....................................................................................................................................................6‐43
LoopType ................................................................................................................................................................6‐44
NumberofLoops....................................................................................................................................................6‐44
TheEnvelope2(ENV2)andEnvelope3(ENV3)Pages...........................................................................................6‐44
TheEnvelopeControl(ENVCTL)Page......................................................................................................................6‐45
Adjust .......................................................................................................................................................................6‐46
KeyTracking............................................................................................................................................................6
‐46
VelocityTracking ....................................................................................................................................................6‐46
Source,Depth..........................................................................................................................................................6‐46
Impact.......................................................................................................................................................................6‐47
TheProgramFX(PROGFX)Page................................................................................................................................6‐47
Insert.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐47
Aux1,Aux2............................................................................................................................................................6‐47
Output......................................................................................................................................................................6‐48
AuxiliarySendParameters....................................................................................................................................6‐48
Aux1Mod,Aux2Mod...........................................................................................................................................6‐49
TheLayerFX(LYR_FX)Page .......................................................................................................................................6‐49
TheControllers(CTLS)Page........................................................................................................................................6‐50
INFO ................................................................................................................................................................................6‐51
FunctionSoftButtons....................................................................................................................................................6‐51
Set
Controllers(SetCtl)...........................................................................................................................................6‐52
NewLayer(NewLyr) .............................................................................................................................................6‐52
DuplicateLayer(DupLyr) .....................................................................................................................................6‐52
ImportLayer(ImpLyr)...........................................................................................................................................6‐52
DeleteLayer(DelLyr).............................................................................................................................................6‐52
Name,Save,Delete.................................................................................................................................................6‐52
EditingVASTProgramsWithKVAOscillators.........................................................................................................6‐53
BasicUseofKVAOscillators ................................................................................................................................6‐53
SettingKVAOscillatorType .................................................................................................................................6‐54
AdvancedUseOfKVAOscillators ......................................................................................................................6‐55
EditingKB3Programs...................................................................................................................................................6‐
59
KB3Editor:TheToneWheels(TONEWL)Page........................................................................................................6‐59
UpperToneWheelKeymap..................................................................................................................................6‐59
UpperVolumeAdjust............................................................................................................................................6‐60
NumberofToneWheels........................................................................................................................................6‐60
OrganMap...............................................................................................................................................................6‐60
WheelVolumeMap................................................................................................................................................6‐60
Globals......................................................................................................................................................................6‐60
LowerTranspose/UpperTranspose...................................................................................................................6‐60
KB3Editor:TheDrawbars(DRAWBR)Page.............................................................................................................6‐61
Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐61
Steps..........................................................................................................................................................................6‐61
Volume .....................................................................................................................................................................6‐61
Tune ..........................................................................................................................................................................6‐
61
KB3Editor:TheSetDrawbars(SetDBR)SoftButton ...............................................................................................6‐62
KB3Editor:ThePITCHPage .......................................................................................................................................6‐62
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KB3Editor:TheAMPPage ..........................................................................................................................................6‐62
KB3Editor:ThePERC1Pa ge .......................................................................................................................................6‐63
Percussion................................................................................................................................................................6‐63
Volume .....................................................................................................................................................................6‐63
Decay........................................................................................................................................................................6‐63
Harmonic .................................................................................................................................................................6‐64
VelTrack....................................................................................................................................................................6‐64
LowHarm.................................................................................................................................................................6‐64
HighHarm................................................................................................................................................................6‐64
StealBar.....................................................................................................................................................................6‐64
KB3Editor:ThePERC2Pa ge .......................................................................................................................................6‐64
PercLevel,DecayTime,OrgLevel .........................................................................................................................6‐64
KB3Editor:TheKEYCLKPage ...................................................................................................................................6‐65
KeyClick...................................................................................................................................................................6‐65
Volume .....................................................................................................................................................................6‐65
Decay........................................................................................................................................................................6‐65
VelTrk .........................................................................................................................
..............................................6‐65
Pitch..........................................................................................................................................................................6‐66
Random....................................................................................................................................................................6‐66
ReTrigThresh...........................................................................................................................................................6‐66
NoteAttack..............................................................................................................................................................6‐66
NoteRelease............................................................................................................................................................6‐66
KB3Editor:TheMISCPage..........................................................................................................................................6‐67
PreampResp.............................................................................................................................................................6‐67
Leakage ....................................................................................................................................................................6‐67
LeakMode ................................................................................................................................................................6‐68
SpeedCtl...................................................................................................................................................................6‐68
VibChorCtl...............................................................................................................................................................6‐68
VibChorSel...............................................................................................................................................................6‐68
VolAdjust .................................................................................................................................................................6‐68
BendRngUp,BendRngDn .....................................................................................................................................6‐68
Sustain......................................................................................................................................................................6‐68
Sostenuto..................................................................................................................................................................6‐68
LesliePedal...............................................................................................................................................................6‐68
KB3Editor:TheEQPage..............................................................................................................................................6‐69
KB3Editor:
TheOUTPUTPage...................................................................................................................................6‐70
ExpPedal .................................................................................................................................................................6‐70
KB3Editor:TheProgramFX(PROGFX)Page ..........................................................................................................6‐70
KB3Editor:TheLFO,ASR,andFUNPages..............................................................................................................6‐70
KB3ProgrammingTips ................................................................................................................................................6‐71
Chapter 7 Setup Mode
Zone‐statusLEDsinSetupMode...........................................................................................................................7‐2
SoloingaZone...........................................................................................................................................................7‐3
TheSetupEditor ..............................................................................................................................................................7‐3
TheChannel/Program(CH/PROG)Page.....................................................................................................................7‐4
Program......................................................................................................................................................................7‐4
Destination.................................................................................................................................................................7‐5
Channel ......................................................................................................................................................................7‐5
MidiBank....................................................................................................................................................................7‐5
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MIDIProgram(MidiProg) ......................................................................................................................................7‐6
Status ..........................................................................................................................................................................7‐6
Out ..............................................................................................................................................................................7‐6
InputChannel ...........................................................................................................................................................7‐6
MIDIBankMode(BankMode) ...............................................................................................................................7‐7
EntryProgramChange(EntryProgChg)...............................................................................................................7‐8
Arpeggiator ...............................................................................................................................................................7‐8
TheKey/Velocity(KEY‐VEL)Page................................................................................................................................7‐9
LowKey(LoKey),HighKey(HiKey) .................................................................................................................7‐10
Transpose .................................................................................................................................................................7‐10
NoteMap .................................................................................................................................................................7‐10
VelocityScale(VelScale) ........................................................................................................................................7‐11
VelocityOffset.........................................................................................................................................................7‐12
VelocityCurve(VelCurve).....................................................................................................................................7‐
14
LowVelocity(LoVel),HighVelocity(HiVel).......................................................................................................7‐16
ThePan/Volume(PAN/VOL)Page .............................................................................................................................7‐17
EntryVolume,ExitVolume...................................................................................................................................7‐17
EntryPan,ExitPan.................................................................................................................................................7‐17
TheBENDPage..............................................................................................................................................................7‐18
BendRange(Semitones)andBendRange(Cents):UpandDown.................................................................7‐18
AuxBend1UpandAuxBend1Down ..............................................................................................................7‐19
AuxBend2Range ..................................................................................................................................................7‐19
Controllers ....................................................................................................................
..................................................7‐19
ContinuousControllers .........................................................................................................................................7‐20
SwitchControllers ..................................................................................................................................................7‐21
TheControllerDestinationList ............................................................................................................................7‐21
ShiftKeyNumber,ShiftKey(ShKeyNum,ShiftKey) .......................................................................................7‐26
ContinuousControllerParameters ......................................................................................................................7‐29
SwitchControllerParameters...............................................................................................................................7‐30
TheWHEELPage...........................................................................................................................................................7‐32
TheSLIDERandSLID2Pages ......................................................................................................................................7‐33
TheContinuousControlPedal(CPEDAL)Page.......................................................................................................7‐34
ThePressure(PRESS)Page...........................................................................................................................................7‐35
The
FootswitchPages(FTSW1,FTSW2,FTSW3)...................................................................................................7‐36
TheArpeggiatorSwitch(ARPSW)Page ...................................................................................................................7‐37
TheSWITCHPage .........................................................................................................................................................7‐38
TheRIBBONPage..........................................................................................................................................................7‐39
TheRibbonConfiguration(RIBCFG)Page................................................................................................................7‐40
RibbonConfiguration ............................................................................................................................................7‐40
PositionMode(PosMode) .....................................................................................................................................7‐41
Spring .......................................................................................................................................................................7‐41
Center .......................................................................................................................................................................7‐41
TheARPEGGIATOR&ARPEGGIATOR2(ARP1,ARP2)Pages...........................................................................7‐42
TheARPEGGIATORPage...........................................................................................................................
..........7‐42
TheARPEGGIATOR2Page..................................................................................................................................7‐49
Real‐timeControlofArpeggiatorParameters ...................................................................................................7‐53
Riffs ..................................................................................................................................................................................7‐55
TheRIFF1Page .......................................................................................................................................................7‐55
TheRIFF2Page .......................................................................................................................................................7‐58
Real‐timeControlofRiffParameters...................................................................................................................7‐63
TheFXPages:FX,AUXFX1,AUXFX2,andMASTFX..............................................................................................7‐64
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TheProgrammableSwitchPages:SWPRG1toSWPRG8 ........................................................................................7‐64
TheCOMMONPage .....................................................................................................................................................7‐65
Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................7‐65
ClockSource............................................................................................................................................................7‐65
AuxFXChannel......................................................................................................................................................7‐65
KB3Channel............................................................................................................................................................7‐66
Mutes........................................................................................................................................................................7‐66
ArpeggiatorGlobal(ArpGlobal)..........................................................................................................................7‐66
TRIGGERKEYS(KEYTRG)..........................................................................................................................................7‐67
TheUtilitySoftButtons .................................................................................................................................................7‐68
Name ........................................................................................................................................................................7‐68
Save...........................................................................................................................................................................7‐68
Delete........................................................................................................................................................................7‐68
NewZone(NewZn) ...............................................................................................................................................7‐68
DuplicateZone
(DupZn) .......................................................................................................................................7‐68
ImportZone(ImpZn).............................................................................................................................................7‐68
DeleteZone(DelZn)...............................................................................................................................................7‐68
RecordingASetupToSongMode ..............................................................................................................................7‐69
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode
SoftButtonsInQuickAccessMode.......................................................................................................................8‐2
TheQAEditor ..................................................................................................................................................................8‐2
Chapter 9 Effects and Effect Mode
EffectsOverview..............................................................................................................................................................9‐1
InsertEffects ..............................................................................................................................................................9‐1
AuxEffects.................................................................................................................................................................9‐1
MasterEffects............................................................................................................................................................9‐2
Chains.........................................................................................................................................................................9‐2
SignalFlow ................................................................................................................................................................9‐2
DSPUnits‐ManageandDistributeProcessorPowerforEffects......................................................................9‐3
AuxOverride.............................................................................................................................................................9‐3
EffectModeandtheEffectsPages.................................................................................................................................9‐4
TheEffectsEnablePage............................................................................................................................................9‐4
TheAux1OverrideandAu x2OverridePages ..................................................................................................9‐5
The
MasterEffectsPage...........................................................................................................................................9‐8
TheChainEditor..............................................................................................................................................................9‐9
TheMAINPage ........................................................................................................................................................9‐9
TheMODPages ......................................................................................................................................................9‐10
FXLFO,FXASR,andFXFUNpages .....................................................................................................................9‐11
INFO.........................................................................................................................................................................9‐11
EffectsParameters..........................................................................................................................................................9‐12
GeneralParameters ................................................................................................................................................9‐12
Reverbs.....................................................................................................................................................................9‐13
Delays.......................................................................................................................................................................9‐14
Equalizers(EQ) .......................................................................................................................................................9‐15
Compressors,Expanders ,and Gates ...................................................................................................................9‐16
Chorus......................................................................................................................................................................9‐18
Flanger......................................................................................................................................................................9‐19
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Quantize...................................................................................................................................................................9‐19
LaserVerb .................................................................................................................................................................9‐19
Filters........................................................................................................................................................................9‐20
Distortion.................................................................................................................................................................9‐21
RotatingSpeakers ...................................................................................................................................................9‐22
Vibrato/Chorus........................................................................................................................................................9‐23
TremoloandAutoPan............................................................................................................................................9‐24
Pitcher.......................................................................................................................................................................9‐25
RingModulation.....................................................................................................................................................9‐25
StereoSimulation....................................................................................................................................................9‐25
Chapter 10 MIDI Mode
TheTRANSMITPage....................................................................................................................................................10‐1
ControlSetup ..........................................................................................................................................................10‐2
Destination...............................................................................................................................................................10‐2
Channel ....................................................................................................................................................................10‐2
Transpose .................................................................................................................................................................10‐2
VelocityMap(Transmit) ........................................................................................................................................10‐3
PressureMap(Transmit) .......................................................................................................................................10‐4
ProgramChange(ProgChang) .............................................................................................................................10‐5
ChangeSetups(ChgSetups)..................................................................................................................................10‐5
TheRECEIVEPa ge ........................................................................................................................................................10‐5
BasicChannel..........................................................................................................................................................10‐6
MIDIReceiveMode(MIDIMode).......................................................................................................................10‐6
AllNotesOff ...........................................................................................................................................................10‐6
ProgramChangeMode(PrgChgMode)..............................................................................................................10‐6
Velocity
Map(Receive) ..........................................................................................................................................10‐7
PressureMap(Receive) .........................................................................................................................................10‐8
SystemExclusiveID(SysExID) ............................................................................................................................10‐9
BankSelect...............................................................................................................................................................10‐9
LocalKeyboardChannel(LocalKbdCh) ...........................................................................................................10‐10
TheChannelsPage.......................................................................................................................................................10‐14
Enable.....................................................................................................................................................................10‐14
Program..................................................................................................................................................................10‐14
Pan ..........................................................................................................................................................................10‐15
Volume ...................................................................................................................................................................10‐15
ProgramLock,PanLock,VolumeLock ............................................................................................................10‐15
ProgramChangeFormats ...........................................................................................................................................10‐15
ExtendedProgramChanges ...............................................................................................................................10‐16
QAccess..................................................................................................................................................................10‐16
TheSoft
ButtonsinMIDIMode.................................................................................................................................10‐18
ProgramChange(PrgChg)..................................................................................................................................10‐18
ResetChannels(RsetCh)......................................................................................................................................10‐18
Panic........................................................................................................................................................................10‐18
Chapter 11 Master Mode
MAIN...............................................................................................................................................................................11‐1
Tune ..........................................................................................................................................................................11‐2
Transpose .................................................................................................................................................................11‐2
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FXMode...................................................................................................................................................................11‐2
DrumRemap...........................................................................................................................................................11‐2
IDEntry....................................................................................................................................................................11‐2
SetupControllers(SetupCtls) ...............................................................................................................................11‐2
MasterTableLock(MasterLock) .........................................................................................................................11‐3
DemoButton ...........................................................................................................................................................11‐3
ButtonsMode(Buttons).........................................................................................................................................11‐3
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................11‐3
MAPS...............................................................................................................................................................................11‐5
VelocityMap(Master) ............................................................................................................................................11‐5
PressureMap(Master)...........................................................................................................................................11‐7
Intonation.................................................................................................................................................................11‐8
KeyActionMap......................................................................................................................................................11‐9
IntonationKey(Int.Key)........................................................................................................................................11‐9
DefaultSequence ..................................................................................................................................................11‐
10
OUTPUT........................................................................................................................................................................11‐10
OutputClock.........................................................................................................................................................11‐10
DigitalOutputVolume(Dig.outvolume)........................................................................................................11‐10
DigitalOutput(Dig.Out)....................................................................................................................................11‐10
AuxOutPairMode ..............................................................................................................................................11‐10
ClockSource..........................................................................................................................................................11‐11
TEMPO..........................................................................................................................................................................11‐11
GeneralMIDIMode(GMOn,GMOff)....................................................................................................................11‐12
OBJECT..........................................................................................................................................................................11‐13
Rename...................................................................................................................................................................11‐14
Delete......................................................................................................................................................................11‐14
UTILS(UTILITIES) ......................................................................................................................................................11‐16
CLOCK ..........................................................................................................................................................................11‐17
Reset...............................................................................................................................................................................11‐18
Loader............................................................................................................................................................................11‐18
About.............................................................................................................................................................................11
‐18
Save................................................................................................................................................................................11‐18
SAMPLEMEMORY(MEMORY) ..............................................................................................................................11‐18
MAP........................................................................................................................................................................11‐19
Defragment(Defrag)............................................................................................................................................11‐19
PreviewSample(PRVIEW) ........................................................................................................................................11‐19
Chapter 12 Song Mode and the Song Editor
GettingStartedwiththeSequencer ............................................................................................................................12‐1
WhatisaSequencer?..............................................................................................................................................12‐1
SongMode:TheMAINPage .......................................................................................................................................12‐1
CurrentSong(CurSong)........................................................................................................................................12‐2
Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................12‐2
RecordingTrack(RecTrk)......................................................................................................................................12‐3
Program(Prog) .......................................................................................................................................................12‐3
TrackNumber(Trk:#).............................................................................................................................................12‐3
Volume(Vol)............................................................................................................................................................12‐4
Pan ............................................................................................................................................................................12‐5
Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................12‐6
Location(Locat) ......................................................................................................................................................12‐6
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ModeIndicators(+andx): ....................................................................................................................................12‐6
ActivityIndicators..................................................................................................................................................12‐6
TrackStatusIndicators...........................................................................................................................................12‐6
TrackChannels........................................................................................................................................................12‐7
SoftButtonsontheMAINPage ...........................................................................................................................12‐7
TheSaveChangesDialog......................................................................................................................................12‐8
SongMode:TheBIGPage ..........................................................................................................................................12‐10
TimeIn ...................................................................................................................................................................12‐10
TimeOut ................................................................................................................................................................12‐10
SongEnd................................................................................................................................................................12‐11
Loop........................................................................................................................................................................12‐11
RecMode ................................................................................................................................................................12‐11
Metron....................................................................................................................................................................12‐11
SongMode:
TheFXPages ..........................................................................................................................................12‐12
SongMode:TheMIXERPage....................................................................................................................................12‐12
Out ..........................................................................................................................................................................12‐12
TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................12‐13
TheKeepSoftButton ...........................................................................................................................................12‐13
TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................12‐13
SongMode:TheMETRONOMEPage......................................................................................................................12‐13
Metronome ............................................................................................................................................................12‐14
CountOff ................................................................................................................................................................12‐14
Program..................................................................................................................................................................12‐14
Channel ..................................................................................................................................................................12‐14
StrongNote............................................................................................................................................................12‐14
StrongVel...............................................................................................................................................................12‐14
Soft
Note ................................................................................................................................................................12‐14
SoftVel ...................................................................................................................................................................12‐14
TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................12‐14
TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................12‐14
SongMode:TheFilterPages(RECFLTandPLYFLT).............................................................................................12‐15
Notes.......................................................................................................................................................................12‐15
LoKey .....................................................................................................................................................................12‐15
Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................12‐15
LoVel.......................................................................................................................................................................12‐16
Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................12‐16
Controllers .............................................................................................................................................................12‐16
Controller...............................................................................................................................................................12‐16
LoVal.......................................................................................................................................................................12‐16
Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................12‐16
PitchBend...............................................................................................................................................................12‐16
ProgChange...........................................................................................................................................................12‐16
MonoPress .............................................................................................................................................................12‐16
PolyPress......................................................................................................................
..........................................12‐16
TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................12‐16
TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................12‐16
SongMode:TheMISCPage.......................................................................................................................................12‐17
ControlChase........................................................................................................................................................12‐17
Quant......................................................................................................................................................................12‐17
Grid.........................................................................................................................................................................12‐17
Swing......................................................................................................................................................................12‐18
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Release....................................................................................................................................................................12‐18
KeyWait.................................................................................................................................................................12‐18
SongMode:TheSTATSPage .....................................................................................................................................12‐18
TheSongEditor ............................................................................................................................................................12‐19
SongEditor:TheCOMMONPage ............................................................................................................................12‐19
Tempo.....................................................................................................................................................................12‐19
TimeSig...................................................................................................................................................................12‐19
FXTrack .................................................................................................................................................................12‐20
DrumTrack.............................................................................................................................................................12‐20
MidiDst ..................................................................................................................................................................12‐20
SoftButtonsontheCOMMONPage.................................................................................................................12‐21
SongEditor:TheTRACKPage ..................................................................................................................................12‐21
CommonParametersforEditSong:Track
Functions .....................................................................................12‐22
Region/CriteriaBoxParameters .........................................................................................................................12‐22
SoftButtonsontheTRACKPage.......................................................................................................................12‐23
SongEditor:TrackFunctions .....................................................................................................................................12‐24
Erase .......................................................................................................................................................................12‐24
Copy .......................................................................................................................................................................12‐24
Bounce....................................................................................................................................................................12‐25
Insert.......................................................................................................................................................................12‐26
Delete......................................................................................................................................................................12‐26
Quantize.................................................................................................................................................................12‐27
Shift.........................................................................................................................................................................12‐28
Transpose ...............................................................................................................................................................12‐28
Grab ........................................................................................................................................................................12‐29
Change ...................................................................................................................................................................12‐30
Remap.....................................................................................................................................................................12‐31
SongEditor:TheEVENTPage...................................................................................................................................12‐31
InitialProgram,Volume,Pan..............................................................................................................................12‐32
Location.......................................................................................................................
...........................................12‐32
Bar,Beat,andTick ................................................................................................................................................12‐32
EventTypeandValue ..........................................................................................................................................12‐32
SoftButtonsontheEVENTPage .......................................................................................................................12‐33
TempoTrack ..........................................................................................................................................................12‐33
Chapter 13 Storage Mode
StorageModePage ........................................................................................................................................................13‐1
UsingUSBDevices .................................................................................................................................................13‐2
StorageModeCommonFeatures................................................................................................................................13‐4
Directories................................................................................................................................................................13‐4
Path ...........................................................................................................................................................................13‐4
CommonDialogues................................................................................................................................................13‐4
TheSTOREPage ............................................................................................................................................................13‐6
StoringOverview....................................................................................................................................................13‐6
SelectObjectTypeToStore ...................................................................................................................................13‐7
SelectObjectRangeToStore.................................................................................................................................13‐7
TheStoreAdvancedPage......................................................................................................................................13‐7
TheLOADPage .............................................................................................................................................................13‐9
Loading.WAVand
.AIFAudioFiles .................................................................................................................13‐10
LoadingIndividualObjectsFroma.P3KOrCompatibleFileType.............................................................13‐10
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LoadingMethods..................................................................................................................................................13‐11
TheUtilities(UTILS)Page ..........................................................................................................................................13‐14
SoftButtonsontheUtilitiesPage.......................................................................................................................13‐14
Export ............................................................................................................................................................................13‐15
Format ...........................................................................................................................................................................13‐15
Tutorial:LoadAnAu dioFile,CreateANewKeymapAndProgram ................................................................13‐16
Chapter 14 Keymap and Sample Editing
TheKeymapEditor .......................................................................................................................................................14‐1
KeymapEditorPa rameters ...................................................................................................................................14‐3
TheSoftButtonsintheKeymapEditor...............................................................................................................14‐5
SpecialDoubleButtonPressesintheKeymapEditor.......................................................................................14‐6
BuildingaKeymap........................................................................................................................................................14‐7
EditingSamples .............................................................................................................................................................14‐9
TheMiscellaneous(MISC)Page...........................................................................................................................14‐9
TheTRIMPage......................................................................................................................................................14‐12
Chapter 15 Tutorial: Song Mode
Part1:AssignInstrumentsToTracks ..................................................................................................................15‐2
Part2:SetTheTempo.............................................................................................................................................15‐3
Part3:RecordYourFirstTrack,SaveTheSong .................................................................................................15‐4
Part4:RecordAdditionalTracks ..........................................................................................................................15‐7
Part5:FixingMistakes...........................................................................................................................................15‐8
Part6:AdjustingTheVolumeOfEachInstrument.........................................................................................15‐10
Part7:LearningMoreAboutSongMode.........................................................................................................15‐15
Appendix A Specifications
MIDIImplementationChart .........................................................................................................................................A‐1
Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................A‐2
Appendix B PC3K Bootloader
UsingtheBootloaderMenu ................................................................................................................................... B‐1
SystemUpdate(PC3KSoftware,Objects,Etc.)................................................................................................... B‐2
RunDiags‐PC3KDiagnosticsUtility.................................................................................................................. B‐2
SystemReset............................................................................................................................................................. B‐2
SystemUtilities ........................................................................................................................................................ B‐3
Appendix C Changing PC3K Voltage
Removingthefuseholder ......................................................................................................................................C‐1
Appendix D PC3K Objects (V 2)
Programs..........................................................................................................................................................................D‐1
Setups .............................................................................................................................................................................D‐13
EffectChains..................................................................................................................................................................D‐15
EffectPresetswithAlgorithms ...................................................................................................................................D‐21
HowtoUseTheseTables ......................................................................................................................................D‐21
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Reverbs....................................................................................................................................................................D‐21
Delays......................................................................................................................................................................D‐25
Chorus.....................................................................................................................................................................D‐27
Flange ......................................................................................................................................................................D‐27
Phaser ......................................................................................................................................................................D‐28
Trem/Panner/Spatial..........................................................................................................................................D‐29
Rotary ......................................................................................................................................................................D‐29
Distortion................................................................................................................................................................D‐30
Dynamics ................................................................................................................................................................D‐31
EQ/Filters ..............................................................................................................................................................D‐31
Chorus/Combi......................................................................................................................................................D‐33
Flange/Combi.......................................................................................................................................................D‐34
Keymaps.........................................................................................................................................................................D‐36
Samples ..........................................................................................................................................................................D‐42
ArpeggiatorShiftPatterns...........................................................................................................................................D‐49
ArpeggiatorVelocityPatterns.....................................................................................................................................D‐51
Appendix E PC3K Legacy File Conversion
ObjectTypesandConversionDetails.......................................................................................................................... E‐1
Soundblock(SampleObjects) ................................................................................................................................ E‐1
KeymapObjects....................................................................................................................................................... E‐1
ProgramObjects....................................................................................................................................................... E‐1
SetupObjects............................................................................................................................................................ E‐1
Index
Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Greetings.Yournewinstrumentoffersamazingacoustic,electric,andsynthesizersounds,
combinedwithsampleloadingandadvancedprogrammingfeaturesthatwillletyoucreate
almostanysoundyoucanimagine.ThismanualcoversthePC3Kinits88,76,and61‐note
configurations(PC3K8,PC3K7,andPC3K6.)Forthemostpart,
anywherewetalkaboutthe
PC3Kinthismanualwemeananyofthese instruments.
ThePC3Kcomesloadedwith64MBofROMsounds,poweredbyKurzweil’snewestcustom
chipset.Inadditiontothegreatsoundsandprogrammingfeatures,thePC3Kisfullyequipped
withperformancefeaturesyou’lluse
ateverygig.Forexample,therearenineconveniently
situatedslidersforaccuratelyemulatingthedrawbarsonatonewheelorgansuchasa
HammondB3™.AndthePC3K’s24dedicatedsoundselectbuttons,alongwithitsQuickAccess
bankswillletyouinstantlychooseandchangesoundswheneveryou
like.
InadditiontothemanyimpressivefeaturesandsoundsofthePC3,thePC3Kallowsuserstotap
intothemassivewealthofsamplesandprogramsdevelopedforourlegendaryKSeriesoverthe
past18years.ThePC3KiscapableofloadingmostKseriesobjectfiles(withextensions
.KRZ,
.K25,or.K26,)includingsamples,keymaps,programs,andsetups,(seeAppendix Efordetails,)
onceagainunderscoringourcommitmenttotheconceptofnon‐obsolescencebydesign.
Additionally,thePC3Kcanload.PC3filesthatwerecreatedwiththePC3.ThePC3Kcanalso
loadWAVEandAIFFfiles(seepage 13
‐10fordetails.)Youcanchoosetodelveintotheextensive
librariesofexistingKSeriessamplesordecidetofillthePC3Kʹsflashmemorywithyourown
customsamples.Ineithercase,youhavethemostpowerfulversionofKurzweilʹsV.A.S.T
technologyeverdevelopedatyourfingertips
tohelpsculptyoursounds.Samplefilescanbe
loadedviaUSBfromathumb‐driveordirectlyfromacomputer.
ThePC3Koffers128megabytesofusersamplememory,andsamplesremainloadedevenwhile
powerisoff.OncesamplesareloadedintothePC3Kʹsflashmemory,thereis
zeroloadtimefor
thosesampleswhenpoweringontheinstrument.
Advancedprogram,keymapandsampleeditingfeaturesallowyoutocustomizeyoursounds
further.Youʹreabletomapanysampletoanykey,tuneindividualsamples,changethestart,alt
start,looppointandendpointofsamples
andevenassignacontrollertoadjustsamplestart
pointinreal‐time.
Ifyou’veusedotherKurzweilgear, you’llhavenotroublegettingupandrunningquickly.Bear
inmind,however,thatthePC3K’sbeautiesaremorethanskin‐deep;you’llwanttoreadthis
manual,aswellasthe
materialsatthewww.kurzweil.comwebsitetotakefulladvantageofyour
instrument.
1-2
Introduction
Keeping Current
Keeping Current
Checkfornewdocumentationandoperatingsystemupgradesbeforeyoustartusingyour
instrument.WhennewsoftwareisavailableforthePC3K,itwillbepostedat
www.kurzweil.com
.You’llusethePC3K’sBootLoader(describedinthismanual)toupgrade
yourinstrumenttousethenewsoftware.
Picturedbelowisthe88‐keyPC3K8.
Overview of the PC3K
ThePC3K’s800+programsincludetheOrchestralandContemporarysoundblocks,General
MIDI(GM),StereoTripleStrikePiano,ClassicKeysforrealisticvintageelectricpianosounds,
andnewSt ringSections.Multi‐zoneperformancesetupsarealsoprovided;manyofthese
setupsusenotetriggerstoplayfactory‐recordedsongsthatprovide
groovesandarpeggiation
thatmakegreattemplatesforperformanceorrecording.Anon‐boardsequencerwithfront
paneltransportbuttonsletsyourecordyourideasanytimeinspirationstrikes.Thissequencer
(Songmode)letsyouplaybackMIDItype0or1sequences,recordandplaybackyourown
songs,
andrecordmulti‐timbralseq uences receivedviaMIDI.
BeforewegetintoexplainingVAST,hereareafewofthefeaturesthatbythemselvesmakethe
PC3Kanimpressivestageandstudiomachine.Ithas128‐voicepolyphonyandisfullymulti‐
timbral,sothat differentprogramscanbeplayedon
eachMIDIchannel.There’sanon‐board
digitaleffectsprocessorprovidingmult iplesimultaneouseffects,includingreal‐timeeffects
control,internallyorviaMIDI.Infact,thePC3Koffersmoreeffectsprocessingpowerthan
Kurzweil’smuch‐laudedKSP8studioeffectsprocessor.
ThePC3Koffers128megabytesofusersamplememory.Samplescan
beloadedviaUSBfroma
thumb‐driveordirectlyfromacomputer,andsamplesremainloadedevenwhilepowerisoff.
OncesamplesareloadedintothePC3Kʹsflashmemory,thereiszeroloadtimeforthosesamples
whenpoweringontheinstrument.ThePC3Kiscompatiblewithmost
Kseriesobjectfiles(with
extensions.KRZ,.K25,or.K26,)includingsamples,keymaps,programs,andsetups(see
Appendix Efordetails.)Additionally,thePC3Kcanload.PC3filesthatwerecreatedwiththe
PC3.ThePC3KcanalsoloadWAVEandAIFFfiles(seepage 13‐10fordetails.)
Inadditiontothe
standardstereoaudiooutputpair,therearetwoadditionalbalancedanalog
outputs,aswellasadigitaloutput.Alloftheoutputsareavailabletoyousimultaneously.
Forbackup,storage,andmovingfiles,there’stwotypesofUSBportsonthebackpanelofthe
PC3K.AUSBstorageport
allowsyoutoconnectaUSBdevicesuchasathumbdrive,anda
secondUSBComputerportletsyouconnectthePC3KtoacomputerforfiletransferandMIDI
connectivity.
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Kurzweil PC3K6 Specification
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- MIDI keyboards
- Type
- Specification
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