Kurzweil PC3K8 Specification

Musician’s Guide

(includes PC3K6, PC3K7, and PC3K8)

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910523-002 – V2 June 2011

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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)Readtheseinstructions

2)Keeptheseinstructions.

3)Heedallwarnings.

4)Followallinstructions.

5)Donotusethisapparatusnearwater .

6)Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7)Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s

instructions.

8)Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother

apparatus

(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9)Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding‐typeplug.Apolarizedplughas

twobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathird

groundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovided

plugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched,particularlyatplugs,

conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12)Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythe

manufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhen

movingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip‐over.

13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiods

oftime.

14)CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameor

equivalenttype(CR2032).

15)Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushas

beendamagedinanyway,suchaspower‐supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilled

orobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,does

notoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

Warning‐Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormois‐

ture.Donotexposethisequipmenttodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwith

liquids,suchasvases,areplacedontheequipment.

TocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfromtheACMains,disconnectthepowersupplycord

plugfromtheACreceptacle.

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Kurzweil International Contacts

ContacttheKurzweilofficelistedbelowtolocateyourlocalKurzweilrepresentative.

AmericanMusic&Sound

22020ClarendonSt,Suite305

WoodlandHills,CA91367

Phone:+1(800)431‐2609

Fax:+1(818)597‐0411

Email:[email protected]

YoungChangCo.,Ltd.

9thFloor,Bldg102,I‐Park,

Jeongja‐Dong,Bundang‐Gu,Seongnam‐Si,Gyeonggi‐Do

463‐811SouthKorea

Phone:+82(31)786‐7986~7

Fax:+82(31)785‐2701

www.ycpiano.co.kr

www.youngchang.com

www.kurzweil.com

TECHNICALSUPPORT

Email:[email protected]

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Table Of Contents

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Chapter 1 Introduction

KeepingCurrent ..............................................................................................................................................................1‐2

OverviewofthePC3K.....................................................................................................................................................1‐2

HowthePC3KWorks .....................................................................................................................................................1‐3

VASTSynthesis ................................................................................................................................................................1‐3

KB3ToneWheelEmulation ...........................................................................................................................................1‐3

VA‐1Programs.................................................................................................................................................................1‐3

HowtoUseThisManual................................................................................................................................................1‐4

DoIHaveEverything?....................................................................................................................................................1‐4

BootLoader.......................................................................................................................................................................1‐4

Battery................................................................................................................................................................................1‐4

Options..............................................................................................................................................................................1‐5

SoundROMExpansionCard..................................................................................................................................1‐5

Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................1‐5

Ribbon

Controller.....................................................................................................................................................1‐5

BreathController ......................................................................................................................................................1‐5

USBStorageDevice..................................................................................................................................................1‐5

Chapter 2 Startup

MakeConnections ...........................................................................................................................................................2‐1

MakeMusic.......................................................................................................................................................................2‐1

Startup—theDetails ........................................................................................................................................................2‐2

BeforeYouStart... .....................................................................................................................................................2‐2

ConnectingthePowerCable(LineCord) .............................................................................................................2‐2

ConnectingAudioCables........................................................................................................................................2‐2

ConnectingMIDI ......................................................................................................................................................2‐3

Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................2‐4

Breath..........................................................................................................................................................................2‐4

Ribbon ........................................................................................................................................................................2‐5

SwitchingOnthePower..........................................................................................................................................2‐5

USBStoragePort.......................................................................................................................................................2‐6

USBComputerPort..................................................................................................................................................2‐6

SettingtheClock.......................................................................................................................................................2‐7

PC3K

Programs................................................................................................................................................................2‐7

SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................2‐7

EasyAudition............................................................................................................................................................2‐7

ProgramModeDisplay ...........................................................................................................................................2‐8

VASTPrograms .........................................................................................................................................................2‐8

KB3Programs............................................................................................................................................................2‐9

Setups ................................................................................................................................................................................2‐9

QuickAccess.....................................................................................................................................................................2‐9

TheOtherModes ...........................................................................................................................................................2‐10

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SoftwareUpgrades ........................................................................................................................................................2‐10

Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

ModeSelection .................................................................................................................................................................3‐1

ModeButtons ...................................................................................................................................................................3‐2

BankButtons.....................................................................................................................................................................3‐2

Sliders ................................................................................................................................................................................3‐3

ProgramandCategoryButtons.....................................................................................................................................3‐4

Pickingfavorites .......................................................................................................................................................3‐4

PitchWheelandModWheel .........................................................................................................................................3‐5

Navigation ........................................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheDisplay ................................................................................................................................................................3‐6

Pages...........................................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheTopLine..............................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheBottomLine........................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheSoftButtons........................................................................................................................................................3‐7

TheCursorButtons ..................................................................................................................................................3‐7

TheChan/LayerButtons........................................................................................................................

..................3‐7

TheEditButton.........................................................................................................................................................3‐8

TheExitButton .........................................................................................................................................................3‐8

DataEntry.........................................................................................................................................................................3‐9

TheAlphaWheel......................................................................................................................................................3‐9

ThePlus/MinusButtons ..........................................................................................................................................3‐9

TheAlphanumericPad............................................................................................................................................3‐9

DoubleButtonPresses ...........................................................................................................................................3‐10

IntuitiveDataEntry.......................................................................................................................................................3‐11

ChangingtheCurrentLayerinMulti‐LayerPrograms....................................................................................3‐11

Search...............................................................................................................................................................................3‐12

QuickSongRecordingandPlayback..........................................................................................................................3‐12

Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

WhattheModesAre .......................................................................................................................................................4‐1

SelectingModes ...............................................................................................................................................................4‐1

FindingSquareOne..................................................................................................................................................4‐2

UsingtheModes ..............................................................................................................................................................4‐2

ProgramMode ..........................................................................................................................................................4‐2

SetupMode................................................................................................................................................................4‐2

QuickAccessMode..................................................................................................................................................4‐3

EffectsMode..............................................................................................................................................................4‐3

MIDIMode ................................................................................................................................................................4‐3

MasterMode .............................................................................................................................................................4‐3

SongMode.................................................................................................................................................................4‐3

StorageMode ............................................................................................................................................................4‐3

Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

IntroductiontoEditing ...................................................................................................................................................5‐1

What’sanObject?......................................................................................................................................................5‐1

ObjectTypeandID..........................................................................................................................................................5‐2

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SavingandNaming.........................................................................................................................................................5‐3

ROMObjects .............................................................................................................................................................5‐4

MemoryObjects........................................................................................................................................................5‐4

KeyboardNaming....................................................................................................................................................5‐5

DeletingObjects ...............................................................................................................................................................5‐6

DependentObjects ...................................................................................................................................................5‐6

SavingandLoadingFiles—StorageMode...................................................................................................................5‐6

SpecialButtonFunctions ................................................................................................................................................5‐7

Chapter 6 Program Mode

TheProgramModePage ................................................................................................................................................6‐1

SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................6‐1

TheSoftButtonsinProgramMode .......................................................................................................................6‐2

TheInfoBox...............................................................................................................................................................6‐2

ControllersAssignmentsForFactoryROMPrograms .......................................................................................6‐2

SavingControllerSettingsinProgramMode ......................................................................................................6‐3

TheArpeggiatorInProgramMode .......................................................................................................................6‐3

MIDIChannels..........................................................................................................................................................6‐3

VASTandKB3Programs................................................................................................................................................6‐4

VASTProgramStructure ................................................................................................................................................6‐4

KB3Program

Structure...................................................................................................................................................6‐6

KB3Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................6‐6

KB3EffectsAndReal‐timeControls......................................................................................................................6‐6

MIDIControlofKB3Programs..............................................................................................................................6‐8

ControlSetup....................................................................................................................................................................6‐9

ControlSetupOverview..........................................................................................................................................6‐9

ControlSetupAdvancedFeatures .......................................................................................................................6‐10

SelectingAndEditingTheControlSetup...........................................................................................................6‐10

EditingVASTPrograms................................................................................................................................................6‐12

TheSoftButtonsintheProgramEditor ..............................................................................................................6‐12

TheMODEButtons

intheProgramEditor.........................................................................................................6‐13

AssigningProgramParameterstoControlSources..........................................................................................6‐13

TheKEYMAPPage........................................................................................................................................................6‐14

Keymap....................................................................................................................................................................6‐14

Transpose(Xpose)...................................................................................................................................................6‐14

KeyTracking(KeyTrk)...........................................................................................................................................6‐14

VelocityTracking(VelTrk).....................................................................................................................................6‐15

Method(AltMethod)..............................................................................................................................................6‐15

Stereo........................................................................................................................................................................6‐15

TimbreShift.............................................................................................................................................................6‐16

PlaybackMode........................................................................................................................................................6‐16

AlternativeController(AltControl).....................................................................................................................6‐16

AlternativeSwitch(AltControlandAltMethod)...............................................................................................6‐16

TheLAYER

Page ............................................................................................................................................................6‐17

LowKey(LoKey)....................................................................................................................................................6‐18

HighKey(HiKey)...................................................................................................................................................6‐18

LowVelocity(LoVel)..............................................................................................................................................6‐18

HighVelocity(HiVel).............................................................................................................................................6‐18

PitchBendMode(Bend)........................................................................................................................................6‐18

Trigger(Trig) ...........................................................................................................................................................6‐18

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DelayControl(DlyCtl)...........................................................................................................................................6‐18

MinimumDelay(MinDly),MaximumDelay(MaxDly) ..................................................................................6‐19

Enable.......................................................................................................................................................................6‐19

EnableSense(S) ......................................................................................................................................................6‐19

Opaque.....................................................................................................................................................................6‐20

SustainPedal(SusPdl) ...........................................................................................................................................6‐20

SostenutoPedal(SosPdl) .......................................................................................................................................6‐20

FreezePedal(FrzPdl) .............................................................................................................................................6‐20

IgnoreRelease(IgnRel)..........................................................................................................................................6‐20

HoldThroughAttack(ThrAtt).............................................................................................................................6‐21

HoldUntilDecay(TilDec).....................................................................................................................................6‐21

ThePITCHPage.............................................................................................................................................................6‐21

TheAMP

Page................................................................................................................................................................6‐21

TheAlgorithm(ALG)Page ..........................................................................................................................................6‐22

AlgorithmBasics.....................................................................................................................................................6‐23

CommonDSPControlParameters ......................................................................................................................6‐24

AltInputforAlgorithms(CascadeMode)..........................................................................................................6‐27

DynamicVAST........................................................................................................................................................6‐28

TheDSPControl(DSPCTL)Page................................................................................................................................6‐29

TheDSPModulation(DSPMOD)Page ......................................................................................................................6‐30

TheOUTPUTPage ........................................................................................................................................................6‐31

Pan ............................................................................................................................................................................6‐32

PanMode .................................................................................................................................................................6‐32

Output:Pan,Gain,andMode...............................................................................................................................6‐

33

PanTable..................................................................................................................................................................6‐33

CrossfadeandCrossfadeSense(XFadeSense)...................................................................................................6‐33

DrumRemap...........................................................................................................................................................6‐33

ExclusiveZoneMap...............................................................................................................................................6‐34

TheCOMMONPage .....................................................................................................................................................6‐35

PitchBendRangeUpandDown ..........................................................................................................................6‐35

Monophonic ............................................................................................................................................................6‐35

LegatoPlay ..............................................................................................................................................................6‐36

Portamento ..............................................................................................................................................................6‐36

PortamentoRate......................................................................................................................................................6‐36

AttackPortamento..................................................................................................................................................6‐36

MonoSampleXFade ..............................................................................................................................................6‐37

Globals......................................................................................................................................................................6‐37

Output:Gain,Pan,and Pan

Mode .......................................................................................................................6‐37

DemoSong...............................................................................................................................................................6‐37

TheLFOPage .................................................................................................................................................................6‐38

MinimumRate ........................................................................................................................................................6‐39

MaximumRate........................................................................................................................................................6‐39

RateControl.............................................................................................................................................................6‐39

LFOShape................................................................................................................................................................6‐39

LFOPhase................................................................................................................................................................6‐39

TheASRPage .................................................................................................................................................................6‐40

Trigger ......................................................................................................................................................................6‐40

Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐40

Delay.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐40

Attack .......................................................................................................................................................................6‐41

Release......................................................................................................................................................................6‐41

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TheFunction(FUN)Page.............................................................................................................................................6‐41

TheAmplitudeEnvelope(AMPENV)Page...............................................................................................................6‐42

AttackSegmentTimes ...........................................................................................................................................6‐43

AttackSegmentLevels...........................................................................................................................................6‐43

DecaySegment........................................................................................................................................................6‐43

ReleaseSegments....................................................................................................................................................6‐43

LoopType ................................................................................................................................................................6‐44

NumberofLoops....................................................................................................................................................6‐44

TheEnvelope2(ENV2)andEnvelope3(ENV3)Pages...........................................................................................6‐44

TheEnvelopeControl(ENVCTL)Page......................................................................................................................6‐45

Adjust .......................................................................................................................................................................6‐46

KeyTracking............................................................................................................................................................6

‐46

VelocityTracking ....................................................................................................................................................6‐46

Source,Depth..........................................................................................................................................................6‐46

Impact.......................................................................................................................................................................6‐47

TheProgramFX(PROGFX)Page................................................................................................................................6‐47

Insert.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐47

Aux1,Aux2............................................................................................................................................................6‐47

Output......................................................................................................................................................................6‐48

AuxiliarySendParameters....................................................................................................................................6‐48

Aux1Mod,Aux2Mod...........................................................................................................................................6‐49

TheLayerFX(LYR_FX)Page .......................................................................................................................................6‐49

TheControllers(CTLS)Page........................................................................................................................................6‐50

INFO ................................................................................................................................................................................6‐51

FunctionSoftButtons....................................................................................................................................................6‐51

Set

Controllers(SetCtl)...........................................................................................................................................6‐52

NewLayer(NewLyr) .............................................................................................................................................6‐52

DuplicateLayer(DupLyr) .....................................................................................................................................6‐52

ImportLayer(ImpLyr)...........................................................................................................................................6‐52

DeleteLayer(DelLyr).............................................................................................................................................6‐52

Name,Save,Delete.................................................................................................................................................6‐52

EditingVASTProgramsWithKVAOscillators.........................................................................................................6‐53

BasicUseofKVAOscillators ................................................................................................................................6‐53

SettingKVAOscillatorType .................................................................................................................................6‐54

AdvancedUseOfKVAOscillators ......................................................................................................................6‐55

EditingKB3Programs...................................................................................................................................................6‐

59

KB3Editor:TheToneWheels(TONEWL)Page........................................................................................................6‐59

UpperToneWheelKeymap..................................................................................................................................6‐59

UpperVolumeAdjust............................................................................................................................................6‐60

NumberofToneWheels........................................................................................................................................6‐60

OrganMap...............................................................................................................................................................6‐60

WheelVolumeMap................................................................................................................................................6‐60

Globals......................................................................................................................................................................6‐60

LowerTranspose/UpperTranspose...................................................................................................................6‐60

KB3Editor:TheDrawbars(DRAWBR)Page.............................................................................................................6‐61

Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................6‐61

Steps..........................................................................................................................................................................6‐61

Volume .....................................................................................................................................................................6‐61

Tune ..........................................................................................................................................................................6‐

61

KB3Editor:TheSetDrawbars(SetDBR)SoftButton ...............................................................................................6‐62

KB3Editor:ThePITCHPage .......................................................................................................................................6‐62

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KB3Editor:TheAMPPage ..........................................................................................................................................6‐62

KB3Editor:ThePERC1Pa 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

KB3Editor:ThePERC2Pa ge .......................................................................................................................................6‐64

PercLevel,DecayTime,OrgLevel .........................................................................................................................6‐64

KB3Editor:TheKEYCLKPage ...................................................................................................................................6‐65

KeyClick...................................................................................................................................................................6‐65

Volume .....................................................................................................................................................................6‐65

Decay........................................................................................................................................................................6‐65

VelTrk .........................................................................................................................

..............................................6‐65

Pitch..........................................................................................................................................................................6‐66

Random....................................................................................................................................................................6‐66

ReTrigThresh...........................................................................................................................................................6‐66

NoteAttack..............................................................................................................................................................6‐66

NoteRelease............................................................................................................................................................6‐66

KB3Editor:TheMISCPage..........................................................................................................................................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

KB3Editor:TheEQPage..............................................................................................................................................6‐69

KB3Editor:

TheOUTPUTPage...................................................................................................................................6‐70

ExpPedal .................................................................................................................................................................6‐70

KB3Editor:TheProgramFX(PROGFX)Page ..........................................................................................................6‐70

KB3Editor:TheLFO,ASR,andFUNPages..............................................................................................................6‐70

KB3ProgrammingTips ................................................................................................................................................6‐71

Chapter 7 Setup Mode

Zone‐statusLEDsinSetupMode...........................................................................................................................7‐2

SoloingaZone...........................................................................................................................................................7‐3

TheSetupEditor ..............................................................................................................................................................7‐3

TheChannel/Program(CH/PROG)Page.....................................................................................................................7‐4

Program......................................................................................................................................................................7‐4

Destination.................................................................................................................................................................7‐5

Channel ......................................................................................................................................................................7‐5

MidiBank....................................................................................................................................................................7‐5

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MIDIProgram(MidiProg) ......................................................................................................................................7‐6

Status ..........................................................................................................................................................................7‐6

Out ..............................................................................................................................................................................7‐6

InputChannel ...........................................................................................................................................................7‐6

MIDIBankMode(BankMode) ...............................................................................................................................7‐7

EntryProgramChange(EntryProgChg)...............................................................................................................7‐8

Arpeggiator ...............................................................................................................................................................7‐8

TheKey/Velocity(KEY‐VEL)Page................................................................................................................................7‐9

LowKey(LoKey),HighKey(HiKey) .................................................................................................................7‐10

Transpose .................................................................................................................................................................7‐10

NoteMap .................................................................................................................................................................7‐10

VelocityScale(VelScale) ........................................................................................................................................7‐11

VelocityOffset.........................................................................................................................................................7‐12

VelocityCurve(VelCurve).....................................................................................................................................7‐

14

LowVelocity(LoVel),HighVelocity(HiVel).......................................................................................................7‐16

ThePan/Volume(PAN/VOL)Page .............................................................................................................................7‐17

EntryVolume,ExitVolume...................................................................................................................................7‐17

EntryPan,ExitPan.................................................................................................................................................7‐17

TheBENDPage..............................................................................................................................................................7‐18

BendRange(Semitones)andBendRange(Cents):UpandDown.................................................................7‐18

AuxBend1UpandAuxBend1Down ..............................................................................................................7‐19

AuxBend2Range ..................................................................................................................................................7‐19

Controllers ....................................................................................................................

..................................................7‐19

ContinuousControllers .........................................................................................................................................7‐20

SwitchControllers ..................................................................................................................................................7‐21

TheControllerDestinationList ............................................................................................................................7‐21

ShiftKeyNumber,ShiftKey(ShKeyNum,ShiftKey) .......................................................................................7‐26

ContinuousControllerParameters ......................................................................................................................7‐29

SwitchControllerParameters...............................................................................................................................7‐30

TheWHEELPage...........................................................................................................................................................7‐32

TheSLIDERandSLID2Pages ......................................................................................................................................7‐33

TheContinuousControlPedal(CPEDAL)Page.......................................................................................................7‐34

ThePressure(PRESS)Page...........................................................................................................................................7‐35

The

FootswitchPages(FTSW1,FTSW2,FTSW3)...................................................................................................7‐36

TheArpeggiatorSwitch(ARPSW)Page ...................................................................................................................7‐37

TheSWITCHPage .........................................................................................................................................................7‐38

TheRIBBONPage..........................................................................................................................................................7‐39

TheRibbonConfiguration(RIBCFG)Page................................................................................................................7‐40

RibbonConfiguration ............................................................................................................................................7‐40

PositionMode(PosMode) .....................................................................................................................................7‐41

Spring .......................................................................................................................................................................7‐41

Center .......................................................................................................................................................................7‐41

TheARPEGGIATOR&ARPEGGIATOR2(ARP1,ARP2)Pages...........................................................................7‐42

TheARPEGGIATORPage...........................................................................................................................

..........7‐42

TheARPEGGIATOR2Page..................................................................................................................................7‐49

Real‐timeControlofArpeggiatorParameters ...................................................................................................7‐53

Riffs ..................................................................................................................................................................................7‐55

TheRIFF1Page .......................................................................................................................................................7‐55

TheRIFF2Page .......................................................................................................................................................7‐58

Real‐timeControlofRiffParameters...................................................................................................................7‐63

TheFXPages:FX,AUXFX1,AUXFX2,andMASTFX..............................................................................................7‐64

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TheProgrammableSwitchPages:SWPRG1toSWPRG8 ........................................................................................7‐64

TheCOMMONPage .....................................................................................................................................................7‐65

Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................7‐65

ClockSource............................................................................................................................................................7‐65

AuxFXChannel......................................................................................................................................................7‐65

KB3Channel............................................................................................................................................................7‐66

Mutes........................................................................................................................................................................7‐66

ArpeggiatorGlobal(ArpGlobal)..........................................................................................................................7‐66

TRIGGERKEYS(KEYTRG)..........................................................................................................................................7‐67

TheUtilitySoftButtons .................................................................................................................................................7‐68

Name ........................................................................................................................................................................7‐68

Save...........................................................................................................................................................................7‐68

Delete........................................................................................................................................................................7‐68

NewZone(NewZn) ...............................................................................................................................................7‐68

DuplicateZone

(DupZn) .......................................................................................................................................7‐68

ImportZone(ImpZn).............................................................................................................................................7‐68

DeleteZone(DelZn)...............................................................................................................................................7‐68

RecordingASetupToSongMode ..............................................................................................................................7‐69

Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode

SoftButtonsInQuickAccessMode.......................................................................................................................8‐2

TheQAEditor ..................................................................................................................................................................8‐2

Chapter 9 Effects and Effect Mode

EffectsOverview..............................................................................................................................................................9‐1

InsertEffects ..............................................................................................................................................................9‐1

AuxEffects.................................................................................................................................................................9‐1

MasterEffects............................................................................................................................................................9‐2

Chains.........................................................................................................................................................................9‐2

SignalFlow ................................................................................................................................................................9‐2

DSPUnits‐ManageandDistributeProcessorPowerforEffects......................................................................9‐3

AuxOverride.............................................................................................................................................................9‐3

EffectModeandtheEffectsPages.................................................................................................................................9‐4

TheEffectsEnablePage............................................................................................................................................9‐4

TheAux1OverrideandAu x2OverridePages ..................................................................................................9‐5

The

MasterEffectsPage...........................................................................................................................................9‐8

TheChainEditor..............................................................................................................................................................9‐9

TheMAINPage ........................................................................................................................................................9‐9

TheMODPages ......................................................................................................................................................9‐10

FXLFO,FXASR,andFXFUNpages .....................................................................................................................9‐11

INFO.........................................................................................................................................................................9‐11

EffectsParameters..........................................................................................................................................................9‐12

GeneralParameters ................................................................................................................................................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

RotatingSpeakers ...................................................................................................................................................9‐22

Vibrato/Chorus........................................................................................................................................................9‐23

TremoloandAutoPan............................................................................................................................................9‐24

Pitcher.......................................................................................................................................................................9‐25

RingModulation.....................................................................................................................................................9‐25

StereoSimulation....................................................................................................................................................9‐25

Chapter 10 MIDI Mode

TheTRANSMITPage....................................................................................................................................................10‐1

ControlSetup ..........................................................................................................................................................10‐2

Destination...............................................................................................................................................................10‐2

Channel ....................................................................................................................................................................10‐2

Transpose .................................................................................................................................................................10‐2

VelocityMap(Transmit) ........................................................................................................................................10‐3

PressureMap(Transmit) .......................................................................................................................................10‐4

ProgramChange(ProgChang) .............................................................................................................................10‐5

ChangeSetups(ChgSetups)..................................................................................................................................10‐5

TheRECEIVEPa ge ........................................................................................................................................................10‐5

BasicChannel..........................................................................................................................................................10‐6

MIDIReceiveMode(MIDIMode).......................................................................................................................10‐6

AllNotesOff ...........................................................................................................................................................10‐6

ProgramChangeMode(PrgChgMode)..............................................................................................................10‐6

Velocity

Map(Receive) ..........................................................................................................................................10‐7

PressureMap(Receive) .........................................................................................................................................10‐8

SystemExclusiveID(SysExID) ............................................................................................................................10‐9

BankSelect...............................................................................................................................................................10‐9

LocalKeyboardChannel(LocalKbdCh) ...........................................................................................................10‐10

TheChannelsPage.......................................................................................................................................................10‐14

Enable.....................................................................................................................................................................10‐14

Program..................................................................................................................................................................10‐14

Pan ..........................................................................................................................................................................10‐15

Volume ...................................................................................................................................................................10‐15

ProgramLock,PanLock,VolumeLock ............................................................................................................10‐15

ProgramChangeFormats ...........................................................................................................................................10‐15

ExtendedProgramChanges ...............................................................................................................................10‐16

QAccess..................................................................................................................................................................10‐16

TheSoft

ButtonsinMIDIMode.................................................................................................................................10‐18

ProgramChange(PrgChg)..................................................................................................................................10‐18

ResetChannels(RsetCh)......................................................................................................................................10‐18

Panic........................................................................................................................................................................10‐18

Chapter 11 Master Mode

MAIN...............................................................................................................................................................................11‐1

Tune ..........................................................................................................................................................................11‐2

Transpose .................................................................................................................................................................11‐2

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FXMode...................................................................................................................................................................11‐2

DrumRemap...........................................................................................................................................................11‐2

IDEntry....................................................................................................................................................................11‐2

SetupControllers(SetupCtls) ...............................................................................................................................11‐2

MasterTableLock(MasterLock) .........................................................................................................................11‐3

DemoButton ...........................................................................................................................................................11‐3

ButtonsMode(Buttons).........................................................................................................................................11‐3

Display .....................................................................................................................................................................11‐3

MAPS...............................................................................................................................................................................11‐5

VelocityMap(Master) ............................................................................................................................................11‐5

PressureMap(Master)...........................................................................................................................................11‐7

Intonation.................................................................................................................................................................11‐8

KeyActionMap......................................................................................................................................................11‐9

IntonationKey(Int.Key)........................................................................................................................................11‐9

DefaultSequence ..................................................................................................................................................11‐

10

OUTPUT........................................................................................................................................................................11‐10

OutputClock.........................................................................................................................................................11‐10

DigitalOutputVolume(Dig.outvolume)........................................................................................................11‐10

DigitalOutput(Dig.Out)....................................................................................................................................11‐10

AuxOutPairMode ..............................................................................................................................................11‐10

ClockSource..........................................................................................................................................................11‐11

TEMPO..........................................................................................................................................................................11‐11

GeneralMIDIMode(GMOn,GMOff)....................................................................................................................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

SAMPLEMEMORY(MEMORY) ..............................................................................................................................11‐18

MAP........................................................................................................................................................................11‐19

Defragment(Defrag)............................................................................................................................................11‐19

PreviewSample(PRVIEW) ........................................................................................................................................11‐19

Chapter 12 Song Mode and the Song Editor

GettingStartedwiththeSequencer ............................................................................................................................12‐1

WhatisaSequencer?..............................................................................................................................................12‐1

SongMode:TheMAINPage .......................................................................................................................................12‐1

CurrentSong(CurSong)........................................................................................................................................12‐2

Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................12‐2

RecordingTrack(RecTrk)......................................................................................................................................12‐3

Program(Prog) .......................................................................................................................................................12‐3

TrackNumber(Trk:#).............................................................................................................................................12‐3

Volume(Vol)............................................................................................................................................................12‐4

Pan ............................................................................................................................................................................12‐5

Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................12‐6

Location(Locat) ......................................................................................................................................................12‐6

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ModeIndicators(+andx): ....................................................................................................................................12‐6

ActivityIndicators..................................................................................................................................................12‐6

TrackStatusIndicators...........................................................................................................................................12‐6

TrackChannels........................................................................................................................................................12‐7

SoftButtonsontheMAINPage ...........................................................................................................................12‐7

TheSaveChangesDialog......................................................................................................................................12‐8

SongMode:TheBIGPage ..........................................................................................................................................12‐10

TimeIn ...................................................................................................................................................................12‐10

TimeOut ................................................................................................................................................................12‐10

SongEnd................................................................................................................................................................12‐11

Loop........................................................................................................................................................................12‐11

RecMode ................................................................................................................................................................12‐11

Metron....................................................................................................................................................................12‐11

SongMode:

TheFXPages ..........................................................................................................................................12‐12

SongMode:TheMIXERPage....................................................................................................................................12‐12

Out ..........................................................................................................................................................................12‐12

TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................12‐13

TheKeepSoftButton ...........................................................................................................................................12‐13

TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................12‐13

SongMode:TheMETRONOMEPage......................................................................................................................12‐13

Metronome ............................................................................................................................................................12‐14

CountOff ................................................................................................................................................................12‐14

Program..................................................................................................................................................................12‐14

Channel ..................................................................................................................................................................12‐14

StrongNote............................................................................................................................................................12‐14

StrongVel...............................................................................................................................................................12‐14

Soft

Note ................................................................................................................................................................12‐14

SoftVel ...................................................................................................................................................................12‐14

TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................12‐14

TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................12‐14

SongMode:TheFilterPages(RECFLTandPLYFLT).............................................................................................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

TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................12‐16

TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................12‐16

SongMode:TheMISCPage.......................................................................................................................................12‐17

ControlChase........................................................................................................................................................12‐17

Quant......................................................................................................................................................................12‐17

Grid.........................................................................................................................................................................12‐17

Swing......................................................................................................................................................................12‐18

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Release....................................................................................................................................................................12‐18

KeyWait.................................................................................................................................................................12‐18

SongMode:TheSTATSPage .....................................................................................................................................12‐18

TheSongEditor ............................................................................................................................................................12‐19

SongEditor:TheCOMMONPage ............................................................................................................................12‐19

Tempo.....................................................................................................................................................................12‐19

TimeSig...................................................................................................................................................................12‐19

FXTrack .................................................................................................................................................................12‐20

DrumTrack.............................................................................................................................................................12‐20

MidiDst ..................................................................................................................................................................12‐20

SoftButtonsontheCOMMONPage.................................................................................................................12‐21

SongEditor:TheTRACKPage ..................................................................................................................................12‐21

CommonParametersforEditSong:Track

Functions .....................................................................................12‐22

Region/CriteriaBoxParameters .........................................................................................................................12‐22

SoftButtonsontheTRACKPage.......................................................................................................................12‐23

SongEditor:TrackFunctions .....................................................................................................................................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

SongEditor:TheEVENTPage...................................................................................................................................12‐31

InitialProgram,Volume,Pan..............................................................................................................................12‐32

Location.......................................................................................................................

...........................................12‐32

Bar,Beat,andTick ................................................................................................................................................12‐32

EventTypeandValue ..........................................................................................................................................12‐32

SoftButtonsontheEVENTPage .......................................................................................................................12‐33

TempoTrack ..........................................................................................................................................................12‐33

Chapter 13 Storage Mode

StorageModePage ........................................................................................................................................................13‐1

UsingUSBDevices .................................................................................................................................................13‐2

StorageModeCommonFeatures................................................................................................................................13‐4

Directories................................................................................................................................................................13‐4

Path ...........................................................................................................................................................................13‐4

CommonDialogues................................................................................................................................................13‐4

TheSTOREPage ............................................................................................................................................................13‐6

StoringOverview....................................................................................................................................................13‐6

SelectObjectTypeToStore ...................................................................................................................................13‐7

SelectObjectRangeToStore.................................................................................................................................13‐7

TheStoreAdvancedPage......................................................................................................................................13‐7

TheLOADPage .............................................................................................................................................................13‐9

Loading.WAVand

.AIFAudioFiles .................................................................................................................13‐10

LoadingIndividualObjectsFroma.P3KOrCompatibleFileType.............................................................13‐10

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LoadingMethods..................................................................................................................................................13‐11

TheUtilities(UTILS)Page ..........................................................................................................................................13‐14

SoftButtonsontheUtilitiesPage.......................................................................................................................13‐14

Export ............................................................................................................................................................................13‐15

Format ...........................................................................................................................................................................13‐15

Tutorial:LoadAnAu dioFile,CreateANewKeymapAndProgram ................................................................13‐16

Chapter 14 Keymap and Sample Editing

TheKeymapEditor .......................................................................................................................................................14‐1

KeymapEditorPa rameters ...................................................................................................................................14‐3

TheSoftButtonsintheKeymapEditor...............................................................................................................14‐5

SpecialDoubleButtonPressesintheKeymapEditor.......................................................................................14‐6

BuildingaKeymap........................................................................................................................................................14‐7

EditingSamples .............................................................................................................................................................14‐9

TheMiscellaneous(MISC)Page...........................................................................................................................14‐9

TheTRIMPage......................................................................................................................................................14‐12

Chapter 15 Tutorial: Song Mode

Part1:AssignInstrumentsToTracks ..................................................................................................................15‐2

Part2:SetTheTempo.............................................................................................................................................15‐3

Part3:RecordYourFirstTrack,SaveTheSong .................................................................................................15‐4

Part4:RecordAdditionalTracks ..........................................................................................................................15‐7

Part5:FixingMistakes...........................................................................................................................................15‐8

Part6:AdjustingTheVolumeOfEachInstrument.........................................................................................15‐10

Part7:LearningMoreAboutSongMode.........................................................................................................15‐15

Appendix A Specifications

MIDIImplementationChart .........................................................................................................................................A‐1

Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................A‐2

Appendix B PC3K Bootloader

UsingtheBootloaderMenu ................................................................................................................................... B‐1

SystemUpdate(PC3KSoftware,Objects,Etc.)................................................................................................... B‐2

RunDiags‐PC3KDiagnosticsUtility.................................................................................................................. B‐2

SystemReset............................................................................................................................................................. B‐2

SystemUtilities ........................................................................................................................................................ B‐3

Appendix C Changing PC3K Voltage

Removingthefuseholder ......................................................................................................................................C‐1

Appendix D PC3K Objects (V 2)

Programs..........................................................................................................................................................................D‐1

Setups .............................................................................................................................................................................D‐13

EffectChains..................................................................................................................................................................D‐15

EffectPresetswithAlgorithms ...................................................................................................................................D‐21

HowtoUseTheseTables ......................................................................................................................................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

ArpeggiatorShiftPatterns...........................................................................................................................................D‐49

ArpeggiatorVelocityPatterns.....................................................................................................................................D‐51

Appendix E PC3K Legacy File Conversion

ObjectTypesandConversionDetails.......................................................................................................................... E‐1

Soundblock(SampleObjects) ................................................................................................................................ E‐1

KeymapObjects....................................................................................................................................................... E‐1

ProgramObjects....................................................................................................................................................... E‐1

SetupObjects............................................................................................................................................................ E‐1

Index

Introduction

1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Greetings.Yournewinstrumentoffersamazingacoustic,electric,andsynthesizersounds,

combinedwithsampleloadingandadvancedprogrammingfeaturesthatwillletyoucreate

almostanysoundyoucanimagine.ThismanualcoversthePC3Kinits88,76,and61‐note

configurations(PC3K8,PC3K7,andPC3K6.)Forthemostpart,

anywherewetalkaboutthe

PC3Kinthismanualwemeananyofthese instruments.

ThePC3Kcomesloadedwith64MBofROMsounds,poweredbyKurzweil’snewestcustom

chipset.Inadditiontothegreatsoundsandprogrammingfeatures,thePC3Kisfullyequipped

withperformancefeaturesyou’lluse

ateverygig.Forexample,therearenineconveniently

situatedslidersforaccuratelyemulatingthedrawbarsonatonewheelorgansuchasa

HammondB3™.AndthePC3K’s24dedicatedsoundselectbuttons,alongwithitsQuickAccess

bankswillletyouinstantlychooseandchangesoundswheneveryou

like.

InadditiontothemanyimpressivefeaturesandsoundsofthePC3,thePC3Kallowsuserstotap

intothemassivewealthofsamplesandprogramsdevelopedforourlegendaryKSeriesoverthe

past18years.ThePC3KiscapableofloadingmostKseriesobjectfiles(withextensions

.KRZ,

.K25,or.K26,)includingsamples,keymaps,programs,andsetups,(seeAppendix Efordetails,)

onceagainunderscoringourcommitmenttotheconceptofnon‐obsolescencebydesign.

Additionally,thePC3Kcanload.PC3filesthatwerecreatedwiththePC3.ThePC3Kcanalso

loadWAVEandAIFFfiles(seepage 13

‐10fordetails.)Youcanchoosetodelveintotheextensive

librariesofexistingKSeriessamplesordecidetofillthePC3Kʹsflashmemorywithyourown

customsamples.Ineithercase,youhavethemostpowerfulversionofKurzweilʹsV.A.S.T

technologyeverdevelopedatyourfingertips

tohelpsculptyoursounds.Samplefilescanbe

loadedviaUSBfromathumb‐driveordirectlyfromacomputer.

ThePC3Koffers128megabytesofusersamplememory,andsamplesremainloadedevenwhile

powerisoff.OncesamplesareloadedintothePC3Kʹsflashmemory,thereis

zeroloadtimefor

thosesampleswhenpoweringontheinstrument.

Advancedprogram,keymapandsampleeditingfeaturesallowyoutocustomizeyoursounds

further.Youʹreabletomapanysampletoanykey,tuneindividualsamples,changethestart,alt

start,looppointandendpointofsamples

andevenassignacontrollertoadjustsamplestart

pointinreal‐time.

Ifyou’veusedotherKurzweilgear, you’llhavenotroublegettingupandrunningquickly.Bear

inmind,however,thatthePC3K’sbeautiesaremorethanskin‐deep;you’llwanttoreadthis

manual,aswellasthe

materialsatthewww.kurzweil.comwebsitetotakefulladvantageofyour

instrument.

1-2

Introduction

Keeping Current

Checkfornewdocumentationandoperatingsystemupgradesbeforeyoustartusingyour

instrument.WhennewsoftwareisavailableforthePC3K,itwillbepostedat

www.kurzweil.com

.You’llusethePC3K’sBootLoader(describedinthismanual)toupgrade

yourinstrumenttousethenewsoftware.

Picturedbelowisthe88‐keyPC3K8.

Overview of the PC3K

ThePC3K’s800+programsincludetheOrchestralandContemporarysoundblocks,General

MIDI(GM),StereoTripleStrikePiano,ClassicKeysforrealisticvintageelectricpianosounds,

andnewSt ringSections.Multi‐zoneperformancesetupsarealsoprovided;manyofthese

setupsusenotetriggerstoplayfactory‐recordedsongsthatprovide

groovesandarpeggiation

thatmakegreattemplatesforperformanceorrecording.Anon‐boardsequencerwithfront

paneltransportbuttonsletsyourecordyourideasanytimeinspirationstrikes.Thissequencer

(Songmode)letsyouplaybackMIDItype0or1sequences,recordandplaybackyourown

songs,

andrecordmulti‐timbralseq uences receivedviaMIDI.

BeforewegetintoexplainingVAST,hereareafewofthefeaturesthatbythemselvesmakethe

PC3Kanimpressivestageandstudiomachine.Ithas128‐voicepolyphonyandisfullymulti‐

timbral,sothat differentprogramscanbeplayedon

eachMIDIchannel.There’sanon‐board

digitaleffectsprocessorprovidingmult iplesimultaneouseffects,includingreal‐timeeffects

control,internallyorviaMIDI.Infact,thePC3Koffersmoreeffectsprocessingpowerthan

Kurzweil’smuch‐laudedKSP8studioeffectsprocessor.

ThePC3Koffers128megabytesofusersamplememory.Samplescan

beloadedviaUSBfroma

thumb‐driveordirectlyfromacomputer,andsamplesremainloadedevenwhilepowerisoff.

OncesamplesareloadedintothePC3Kʹsflashmemory,thereiszeroloadtimeforthosesamples

whenpoweringontheinstrument.ThePC3Kiscompatiblewithmost

Kseriesobjectfiles(with

extensions.KRZ,.K25,or.K26,)includingsamples,keymaps,programs,andsetups(see

Appendix Efordetails.)Additionally,thePC3Kcanload.PC3filesthatwerecreatedwiththe

PC3.ThePC3KcanalsoloadWAVEandAIFFfiles(seepage 13‐10fordetails.)

Inadditiontothe

standardstereoaudiooutputpair,therearetwoadditionalbalancedanalog

outputs,aswellasadigitaloutput.Alloftheoutputsareavailabletoyousimultaneously.

Forbackup,storage,andmovingfiles,there’stwotypesofUSBportsonthebackpanelofthe

PC3K.AUSBstorageport

allowsyoutoconnectaUSBdevicesuchasathumbdrive,anda

secondUSBComputerportletsyouconnectthePC3KtoacomputerforfiletransferandMIDI

connectivity.

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