Kurzweil SP4-7 Instructions d'exploitation

iMusician’s Guidefor the SP4-7, SP4-8, and SP76-II©2010 All rights reserved. Kurzweil ® is a product line of Young Chang Co., Ltd. Young Chang®, Kurzw

xCreating a Layer Setup with Velocity-dependent Zones ...11-6Controlling Multiple Modules wi

TutorialsControllingMultipleModuleswithaSingleSetup11-8Note that the SP4 is being used as the MIDI controller for all four of the modules. To b

TutorialsControllingMultipleModuleswithaSingleSetup11-93. Let’s now set all of the parameters that will be the same for all Zones. Note that i

TutorialsControllingMultipleModuleswithaSingleSetup11-104. Let’s now set the following Zone-specific parameters thusly (note that “Unassigned Nu

TutorialsOtherTutorials11-1164 User Bank slots are taken, then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank, overwriting what was previously

TutorialsOtherTutorials11-12Restoring Factory DefaultsThere are two ways to restore factory defaults, both of which result in all user-created Object

TroubleshootingMaintenance12-1Chapter 12TroubleshootingMaintenanceAside from normal care in handling and use, your SP4 requires no regular maintenance

TroubleshootingCommonProblems12-2The power converter ratings does not match the required ratings for the SP4. The power converter specications are:

TroubleshootingCommonProblems12-3Audio ProblemsCAUTION: DO NOT TROUBLE SHOOT AUDIO PROBLEMS USING HEADPHONES. ADDITIONALLY, ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE VO

TroubleshootingCommonProblems12-4A received MIDI volume message has specied a low volume.Set the volume of the audio system or mixer to the lowest

TroubleshootingPedalProblems12-5If there are problems with the internal sound module receiving MIDI from an external device like a computer sequence

IntroductionMainFeatures1-1Chapter 1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a Kurzweil SP4!This manual will help you get acquainted with you

TroubleshootingIfNoneoftheAbove...12-6Control Pedal ProblemsThe control pedal must be wired to a single stereo 1/4-inch plug as follows: • Wiper

TroubleshootingIfNoneoftheAbove...12-7Service CentersContact the nearest Young Chang office Kurzweil service representative. See page iv in the fro

TroubleshootingIfNoneoftheAbove...12-8

MIDI ImplementationA-1Appendix AMIDI ImplementationFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasicChannelDefault 1 1MemorizedChanged 1–16 1–16ModeDefau

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Physical SpecicationsA-3Appendix BPhysical SpecicationsKeyboard: 76-note,semi-weightedactionwithvelocitysensitiveadjustablekeysDisplay: 16c

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IndexIndexAActivating Zones 7-6, 8-7Alphanumeric entry 3-9, 6-5, 7-5Audio cables 2-4, 12-3Aux effects 8-14Aux FX 8-14BBankChange 8-5, 9-5MIDI

IndexLoading les 9-8MMIDIBank changes 8-5, 8-7, 9-5Channel 3-6, 6-10, 7-10, 8-4, 9-4Connecting 2-7, 12-4Implementation Chart A-1ModesEdit Setup

IntroductionStayingCurrent1-2• an assignable control knob, which can control a parameter of your choosing• on the rear panel, two jacks for option

Getting StartedBeforeYouStart…2-1Chapter 2Getting StartedThis chapter will help you hook up your SP4 to your sound system and MIDI system. If hookin

Getting StartedStartUpDetails:TheRearPanel2-2Use Your SP41. Power up your SP4 first, and then raise the MASTER VOLUME slider. The SP4 starts up i

Getting StartedConnectingthePowerCable(LineCord)2-3The jack will also accept a dual switch pedal having a single stereo plug that is available se

Getting StartedConnectingtoYourAudioSystem2-4Connecting to Your Audio SystemAfter you’ve turned down the level on your sound system, connect the S

Getting StartedConnectingPedals2-5Connecting PedalsPlug your switch or continuous pedals into the corresponding jacks on the SP4’s rear panel. We rec

Getting StartedConnectingMIDI2-6Connecting a Switch PedalWhen plugged into the FOOTSW jack on the rear-panel, a single switch pedal will, by default,

Getting StartedConnectingMIDI2-7Connecting MIDIIn addition to being a performance-suited musical instrument, the SP4 is a powerful, but intuitive and

ii ii IMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING: Wh

Getting StartedConnectingMIDI2-8Using the SP4 as the controller, connect the MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN port of the first module, and then connect

Features of the SP4TheFrontPanel3-1Chapter 3Features of the SP4This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of the SP4. Many

Features of the SP4PitchandModWheels3-2Pitch and Mod WheelsPitch WheelThe pitch wheel is the left most of the two wheels. It is spring-loaded, suc

Features of the SP4FunctionButtons3-3Program ButtonPressing the Program button will take you into Program Mode (described in The Operating Modes on p

Features of the SP4TheControlKnob3-4Split (Zone 1) ButtonPressing the Split button will perform the Split Function. With the Split Function, you can

Features of the SP4TheControlKnob3-5The Control KnobThe assignable control knob is a powerful and exible—yet intuitive—feature of the SP4. It provi

Features of the SP4DisplayandValueButtons3-6Display and Value ButtonsThe alphanumeric display and Value buttons below it are located close to the c

Features of the SP4ObjectSelectButtons3-7Object Select ButtonsThe Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel. Note that

Features of the SP4ObjectSelectButtons3-8Bank Select ButtonPressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three object banks: Bank 1, Bank 2

Features of the SP4DoubleButtonPresses3-9Alphanumeric Data EntryWhen editing parameters or naming Objects, you can use the Group and Sound Select bu

iii iii Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructions.5) Do not u

Features of the SP4DoubleButtonPresses3-10Jump ValuePressing both Next and Previous Value buttons simultaneously will jump to the next category of i

Features of the SP4DoubleButtonPresses3-11DemoPressing Sound Select Buttons E and F performs the Demo Function (described in further detail in Demo 

Features of the SP4DoubleButtonPresses3-12

Terminology4-1Chapter 4TerminologyThis chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the SP4-specific terms use in this manual. Note that so

Terminology4-2Bank The first and highest level of Object organization; contains eight Groups and thus 64 Sounds; different from a “MIDI Bank”, which

The Operating ModesProgramMode5-1Chapter 5The Operating ModesThis chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the operating modes of the SP4. E

The Operating ModesSetupMode5-2Setup ModeSetup mode allows you to select and play setups. Setups are configurations of up to four zones, each of whic

The Operating ModesGlobalMode5-3Global ModeCAUTION: READ Global Mode on page 9-1 BEFORE USING GLOBAL MODE. THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT

The Operating ModesFunctions5-4FunctionsIn addition to the five primary Modes, there are four Functions. These Functions are not as complex as the prim

The Operating ModesFunctions5-5Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Splits in Setup Mode. See The Layer Function on pag

iv iv Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative.American Music & Sound5

The Operating ModesFunctions5-6[MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number]So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Pro

Program ModeAboutProgramMode6-1Chapter 6Program ModeThis chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Program mode.Programs are

Program ModeTableofPrograms6-2Table of ProgramsID Name Group Sound ID Name Group SoundBANK156 SloQuadraPadPadA57 BladerunnrARP B0 StandardGrandPi

Program ModeSelection6-3ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound112 Saw+Mogue4PLeadA 120 BrazilAccordMiscA113 EmersonLead B 121 MellowAccord B114

Program ModeSelection6-4The Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel. Note that there are three types of Object Select

Program ModeSelection6-5Group Select ButtonsAs pictured below, there are eight Group Select buttons. Note that each button corresponds to a different

Program ModeTransposition6-6TranspositionPressing the Transpose + button will transpose the current Program up by one semitone; pressing the Transpose

Program ModeTheSplitFunction6-7• 5 ReverbYou can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode (see Edit Setup Mode on page 8-1).Pressing

Program ModeTheSplitFunction6-8Split ProgramThis parameter determines the Program for the Secondary Voice (left-hand side) of the Split—the current

Program ModeTheLayerFunction6-9The Layer FunctionPressing the Layer Function button while in Program mode will perform the Layer Function. The Layer

vTable of ContentsChapter 1Introduction ...

Program ModeChangingtheTransmitMIDIChannel6-10Layer TranspositionThis parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to t

Program ModeSavinginProgramMode6-11the Program is saved in the last slot in the User Bank, overwriting what was previously in that slot. If the cu

Program ModeSavinginProgramMode6-12

Setup ModeAboutSetupMode7-1Chapter 7Setup ModeThis chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Setup mode.Setups are configurat

Setup ModeTableofSetups7-2Table of SetupsBANK1ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound0 BritePno/SlapAA 32 Comper2/SynBsEA1 BritePno/Jaco B 33 Vibe

Setup ModeSelection7-3SelectionIn Setup mode, the display shows the current Setup. Use the Value buttons below the display to change the current Setup

Setup ModeSelection7-4For all objects, the currently selected Bank, Group, and Sound are indicated by a lit LED. The example above (Setup 19) would ap

Setup ModeAboutZones7-5Sound Select ButtonsEach of the Sound Select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group; pressing one of

Setup ModeTransposition7-6Muting ZonesYou can use the secondary functions of the Split, Layer, and both Transposition buttons to mute (and unmute) Zo

Setup ModeTheControlKnob7-7The Control KnobThe control knob gives you real-time control of five different parameters—the currently selected paramete

viChapter 3Features of the SP4 ...

Setup ModeTheSplitFunction7-8The Split FunctionPressing the Split Function button while in Setup mode will perform the Split Function. When you crea

Setup ModeTheLayerFunction7-9Split KeyThis parameter determines the boundary of the Split—it can be set to any number between 20 (G#0) and 108 (C8)

Setup ModeChangingtheTransmitMIDIChannel7-10Layer ProgramThis parameter determines the program for the Secondary Voice. Any of the Programs can b

Setup ModeSavinginSetupMode7-11Saving in Setup ModeWhen you make a change to the current Setup using the Control Knob, the Save button LED will lig

Setup ModeSavinginSetupMode7-12

Edit Setup ModeAboutEditSetupMode8-1Chapter 8Edit Setup ModeThis chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Edit Setup ModeA

Edit Setup ModeTheParametersofaSetup8-2The Parameters of a SetupA Setup has 43 Zone-specific parameters for each of four Zones, and two common para

Edit Setup ModeTheParametersofaSetup8-3List No.Parameter Range of Values Default ValueZ. 1 Z. 2 Z. 3 Z. 428 71 114 157 ControlKnobFunc-tion3De

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-4 To edit the currently selected parameter, simply use the Next and Previous Value buttons below the displ

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-5not send any MIDI information to other MIDI instruments, then select Local. If you want to use the SP4 s

viiSystem Mode ...

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-6If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-7If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-8Aux Send LevelThe Aux Send Level parameter determines the send level for the auxiliary effects of the cu

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-9High VelocityThe High Velocity parameter determines the highest velocity that a keystroke must have in or

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-10Continuous Controller ParametersThe SP4 has seven continuous controllers:• Mod Wheel• Control Knob Fun

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-11Controller NumberDestination NameDescription20–31 MIDI20–31 MIDIControllers20–3132 MIDIBank MIDIBan

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-12Controller NumberDestination NameDescription135 KeyVel KeyVelocity136 ProgInc ProgramIncrement—increme

Edit Setup ModeTheZone-specicParameters8-13The Foot Switch ParametersThere are four parameters that affect the behavior of the Foot Switch control

Edit Setup ModeAboutAuxiliaryEffects8-14About Auxiliary EffectsPrograms and Setups both have an auxiliary effect. An auxiliary effect is an effect t

Edit Setup ModeSavinginSetupMode8-15Aux Effect ChannelWith Prog selected for the Aux Effect Override parameter, the Aux Effect Channel parameter al

viiiTransposition ...

Edit Setup ModeSavinginSetupMode8-16

Global Mode9-1Chapter 9Global ModeThis chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Global mode.Global Mode gives you access to

Global ModeSelectingandEditingParameters9-2Selecting and Editing ParametersTo scroll through the parameters (and dialogues) of Global mode, use th

Global ModeTheGlobalParameters9-3The Global ParametersThe following are the global parameters of the SP4. The settings of these parameters are in

Global ModeTheGlobalParameters9-4Piano Touch The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strike velocity response of an acoustic piano, and is best s

Global ModeTheGlobalParameters9-5Local MIDI data is sent only to the SP4 sound engine. The MIDI OUT port is disabled.MIDI MIDI data is sent only thr

Global ModeTheGlobalParameters9-6Local Keyboard Channel (LclKbdChan)Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only whe

Global ModeThe“HardReset?”Dialogue9-7If you do have multiple SP4s receiving Sysex messages from a single source, make sure each SP4 has a differen

Global ModeThe“LoadAll?”Dialogue9-8The “Load All?” DialogueThe “Load All?” dialogue allows you to load a file containing previously saved User-bank

System Mode10-1Chapter 10System ModeCAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE C

ixDestination ...8-13Mode ...

System ModeButtonsinSystemMode10-2Buttons in System ModeThe following buttons have the following functionalities in System Mode:Previous Move to pa

System ModeRunDiagnostics10-35. Press Next on your SP4. If the KUF file is valid, then the SP4 will display the message “Updating”. This will take a

System ModeFileUtilities10-4To clear all user objects and restore the factory default state, select the System Reset utility using the Chan / Param b

TutorialsCreatingaSetupsfromaProgram11-1Chapter 11TutorialsThis chapter contains tutorials on editing Objects. By going through them step-by-step

TutorialsCreatingaSetupsfromaProgram11-2To create this Split Setup follow these steps. Be careful not to exit any of the Split parameter pages b

TutorialsCreatingaSetupsfromaProgram11-34. Let’s now change the Split Volume. Recall that the Split Volume determines the relative volumes of th

TutorialsCreatingaSetupsfromaProgram11-4When the Save button LED is blinking (which means that you pressed Save, and a save operation is underway

TutorialsCreatingaSetupsfromaProgram11-5 Note that as soon as we hit the Layer Function button, the Save button illuminated. This simply indicate

TutorialsCreatingaLayerSetupwithVelocity-dependentZones11-6to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank. If you want to save it to a diffe

TutorialsControllingMultipleModuleswithaSingleSetup11-7use the Chan / Param buttons to select the parameters and the Value buttons to edit them)