Alesis K2661 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Contents
Kurzweil International Contacts..................................................................................................................................... iv
World Wide Web Home Page:......................................................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview of the K2661................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
VAST Synthesis................................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation........................................................................................................................................... 1-2
How the K2661 Works.................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Do I Have Everything?................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Startup
Quick Startup Checklist ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Startup—the Details........................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
Playing the Presets.......................................................................................................................................................... 2-4
The Other Modes............................................................................................................................................................. 2-8
Software Upgrades.......................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
Mode Selection................................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Navigation........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Data Entry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-4
Intuitive Data Entry ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-6
Search................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-7
Renaming Multiple Objects ........................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Mixdown and MIDI Faders Pages................................................................................................................................ 3-9
Quick Song Recording and Playback......................................................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
What the Modes Are....................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Selecting Modes............................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Using the Modes.............................................................................................................................................................. 4-3
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
Introduction to Editing................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Object Type and ID.......................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Saving and Naming ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Deleting Objects............................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Memory Banks................................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
Special Button Functions................................................................................................................................................ 5-8
Chapter 6 Program Mode
VAST Program Structure................................................................................................................................................ 6-2
KB3 Program Structure................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
The Program Mode Page................................................................................................................................................ 6-9