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1. Module 1 MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 2 ip Thru AB HH 2 Osp mms Css p Mmmm o lesel amp eoo g ocoocosco ens esessssc S Lo POSSE SSS E o lp POSSESSES 5 9 MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI Controller Connecting to a Computer Sequencer To connect your SP4 to a computer as a MIDI controller simply connect the SP4 to your computer using the provided cable If you wish to use yout own cable make sure that it is a Type A to Type B USB cable the USB port of the SP4 being Type B By default the SP4 will act as a MIDI controller rather than a hard drive when connected to a computer k C Type A Type B Features of the SP4 The Front Panel Chapter 3 Features of the SPA This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of the SP4 Many of these features have both general functions and Mode specific functions For more in depth descriptions of these features refer to the chapters on the individual Modes Volume Too rmm mm mm d n RR n KURZWEIL z EE PaF ae Eso Rm wm The Front Panel On the front panel of the SP4 are all of its controls both musical and navigati
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4. the Program is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Program is a Program already in the User Bank then the Program is saved in its current Program slot At this point you can rename the new Program using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the current Program to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation Program Mode Saving in Program Mode Setup Mode About Setup Mode Chapter 7 Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Setup mode Setups are configurations of four Zones explained below in About Zones each of which may have its own Program controller assignments and MIDI transmit channel You can have up to 128 different Setups organized in two different banks Bank 1 Setups 0 63 and User Bank Setups 64 127 These provide you respectively with 64 ready to play factory Setups and 64 slots for user created Setups About Setup Mode To enter Set
5. to the MIDI output port of the controller that you will be using Module SP4 Out In Connecting More Sound Modules In order to connect multiple sound modules to be controlled by a single MIDI controller your SP4 must either be 1 used as the controller or 2 be the last module in the MIDI daisy chain This is because the SP4 does not include a THRU MIDI port however this simply means that the SP4 must be at the start or at the end of the MIDI daisy chain Getting Started Connecting MIDI Using the SP4 as the controller connect the MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN port of the first module and then connect that module s MIDI THRU port to the input of the next module and so on until the last module is connected The MIDI chain should end in the MIDI IN port of the last module Scenario 1 SP4 as the MIDI controller Module 1 MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 2 MIDI Thru MIDI In __ Last Module E oc o oec o looc 8 2 Osp ms 20s p m um um Gm Gm Gm Gm Gm Om gt OES o lesel g eoo g o eleso dg oooooooo E ocoocoso S ocoooooco ess ooocoooo AS eeeeeee L 5 0 SSS 1 9 Exeoe 9 9 soe En Excoe MIDI In Out SP4 1 Em KURZWEIL ij moooo S saBscaooooooodo SPA oT
6. Musician s Guide for the SP4 7 SP4 8 and SP76 II KURZWEIL 2010 All rights reserved Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co Ltd Young Chang Kurzweil V A S T PC3 KDFX Pitcher and LaserVerb KSP8 TM K2661TM K2600 K2500 and K2000 are trademarks of Young Chang Co Ltd All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Prod uct features and specifications are subject to change without notice You may legally print up to two 2 copies of this document for personal use Commercial use of any copies of this document is prohibited Young Chang Co retains ownership of all intellectual property represented by this document Part Number 910529 Rev A CAUTION 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 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 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 IMPORT
7. 11 9 Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 11 10 4 Let s now set the following Zone specific parameters thusly note that Unassigned Number means a MIDI controller number that is unassigned on the target Module Zone 1 Parameter Channel MIDI Bank MIDI Program Low Key High Key Foot Switch Destination Foot Switch Mode Foot Switch Entry State Foot Switch Exit State All Other Controller Destinations All Other Controller Entry States All Other Controller Exit States Zone 3 Parameter Channel MIDI Bank MIDI Program Low Key High Key Control Knob Function 1 Destination Control Knob Function 1 Entry State Control Knob Function 1 Exit State All Other Controller Destinations All Other Controller Entry States All Other Controller Exit States Value C6 G7 64 Momentary Off Off Unassigned Number 0 0 Value 3 3 67 C3 E4 7 127 127 Unassigned Number 0 0 Zone 2 Parameter Channel MIDI Bank MIDI Program Low Key High Key Mod Wheel Destination Mod Wheel Entry State Mod Wheel Exit State All Other Controller Destinations All Other Controller Entry States All Other Controller Exit States Zone 4 Parameter Channel MIDI Bank MIDI Program Low Key High Key Control Knob Function 1 Destination Control Knob Function 1 Entry State Control Knob Function 1 Exit State All Other Controller Destinations All Other Controller Entry Sta
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9. Dialogue on page 9 7 The second is described in System Reset on page 10 3 CAUTION RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS CANNOT BE UNDONE BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE DOING SO BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN 17e Save Alle Dialogue on page 9 7 Diagnostics You will most likely not need to use the System Mode diagnostic operations in normal cases These operations are mostly used at the factory and service centers by engineers for troubleshooting problems with hardware But in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms In these cases follow the direction of an authorized Kurzweil technician 12 7 Troubleshooting If None of the Above 12 8 MIDI Implementation Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default 1 1 Basic Channel Memorized Changed 1 16 1 16 Default Use Multi track mode see FX Select Mode Messages Mode 3 Mode 3 FXSel on page 9 4 for multi timbral Altered applications 0 127 Note Number True Voice 0 127 0 127 Note ON Oo Oo Velocity Note OFF O O Keys X X After Touch Channels X O Pitch Bender O O 0 31 0 31 Control Change 32 63 LSB 32 63 LSB Controller ones 64 127 64 127 Programmable 1 999 1 999 Program Change Standard and custom formats True 0 127 0 127 System Exclusive O O Song Pos X X System Common Song Sel X X Tune X X Cl
10. Don t connect anything until you make sure your SP4 is properly and safely situated If your SP4 has been out in the cold give it time to warm up to room temperature before starting it since condensation may have formed inside the SP4 Quick Start Make Connections 1 2 Set the keyboard on a hard flat level surface Four adhesive backed rubber feet are provided with your SP4 If you want to attach them to the bottom of the SP4 recommended to prevent scratching your tabletop carefully turn the keyboard over remove the paper backing from the rubber feet and attach them near each corner all on the same level Connect the power cable to the adapter then plug the adapter s DC power cord into your SP4 Finally plug the power cable into the wall Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level Also make sure that the SP4 s MASTER VOLUME slider on the far left side of the front panel is all the way down Plug in a pair of stereo headphones or run standard 1 4 inch audio cables from yout amplifier or mixer to the Audio Outputs on the SP4 use the Left out for mono Balanced TRS or Stereo cables are recommended Getting Started Start Up Details The Rear Panel Use Your SP4 1 Power up your SP4 first and then raise the MASTER VOLUME slider The SP4 starts up in Program mode by default Press one of the Function buttons to the left of the display to switch Modes 2 If you hear distortion reduce the gain on
11. 12 0 12 and 24 By default Split Transposition is set to 0 Note that if the Primary Voice is transposed then the Secondary Voice will be transposed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Split Transposition The Layer Function Pressing the Layer Function button while in Setup mode will perform the Layer Function Layer When you create a Layer in a Setup you are in fact activating a Zone within the current Setup If the current Setup already has its maximum of four active Zones and you press the Layer Function button then a message will appear on the display indicating that you have reached the maximum of four active Zones The Layer Function is convenient as you do not need to go through Edit Setup Mode to delineate Zones assign Programs etc You can simply hit the Layer Function button and the SP4 automatically activates another Zone in the Setup for you with default values for parameters of the Layer The newly activated Zone is the Secondary Voice The currently active Zone s constitute the Primary Voice There are three parameters described below that determine the behavior of the Layer You can view these parameters by scrolling through them using the Chan Param buttons To edit them use the Value buttons or the secondary alphanumeric entry functions of the Object select buttons Setup Mode Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel Layer Program This paramet
12. A button will change the MIDI transmit channel from the current channel to the next one pressing the Chan Param Down y button will change the MIDI transmit channel from the current channel to the previous one In the all of the Modes other than Program Mode and Setup Mode i e Edit Setup Global and System pressing the Chan Param buttons will scroll through the parameter list of the current Mode 3 6 Features of the SP4 Object Select Buttons Object Select Buttons Bank Group Select 10 Piano E Piano Clav Organ String Synth Voice Pad 2 Drum Perc Brass Wind Guitar Bass Lead Misc User O A B e D E F G H Lond Lond Lidl Ls Lv Lond 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 cH 5 JKL Space Shift Delete Sound Select A B c D E F G H Ld Ld Lnd ee 7 PORS 8 rw 9 wxvz tIS Cancel Enter L mo l L_ Demo L panic Prog Chg The Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel Note that there are three types of Object Select Buttons Bank Select Group Select and Sound Select The Programs and Setups of the SP4 are organized in three levels of organization eight Sounds make up a Group eight Groups make up a Bank The following figure illustrates this organization using the Program 42 Jump Obx as an example Bank Group Sound For all objects the currently
13. Bass Bass D 52 Manhattan Vox E 108 Octave Frtls E 53 BrightSyn Vox F 109 BowhSaw Bass F 54 Tron Choir G 110 KneeDeepMini G 55 Ahh Chorus H 111 Big Dummy H 6 2 Program Mode Selection ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound 112 Saw Mogue 4P A 120 BrazilAccord A 113 Emerson Lead B 121 MellowAccord B 114 MicroMogue C 122 WindsHornStr C 115 V Sync Lead inad D 123 Strs amp Silver Misc D 116 Toot Lead E 124 China Flower E 117 MWheel Lead F 125 Blues Harp F 118 128AWLeadMW G 126 Touch Koto G 119 Square Lead H 127 Magic Mbira H USER BANK ID Name Group Sound 128 191 User Programs A H A H Selection In Program mode the display shows the current Program Use the Value buttons below the display to change the current Program pressing Previous will scroll down the list and pressing Next will scroll up the list Pressing both Next and Previous simultaneously will jump to the first Program of the next Group The display and Value buttons below it are located close to the center of the front panel Previous Next RES LH Jump 1 Using the Object Select Buttons Bank Group Select 1 0 Piano E Piano Clav Organ String Synth Voice Pad 2 O Drum Perc Brass Wind Guitar Bass Lead Misc User Q A B d D E F G
14. ChanEn parameter to either Enable or Disable For each channel setting this parameter to Enable enables the channel to transmit and receive MIDI messages and setting it to Disable disables such functions Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Enable Destination Dest The Destination parameter determines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys or activating controllers This data can be sent to the SP4 sound engine through the MIDI out ports or both You can set this parameter to any of the three destinations for this parameter Global Mode The Global Parameters Local MIDI data is sent only to the SP4 sound engine The MIDI OUT port is disabled MIDI MIDI data is sent only through the MIDI OUT port The sounds of the SP4 are disabled Local MIDI MIDI data is sent both to the SP4 sound engine and through the MIDI OUT port Select the desired destination depending on your needs If you want to play the SP4 but not send any MIDI information to other MIDI instruments then select Local If you want to use the SP4 strictly as a MIDI controller for the other modules in your MIDI chain then select MIDI If you want to make use of the SP4 s sounds as well as use it as a MIDI controller then select Local MIDI Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Local MIDI Bank Select BankSel The Bank Mode parameter determines the controller number with w
15. Channel LclK bdChan SysEx ID 0 to 127 0 Hard Reset Save All See corresponding sections below Load All To edit the currently selected parameter simply use the Next and Previous Value buttons below the display Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will jump to a different value depending on the parameter the jump value is mentioned in each of the parameter descriptions below Additionally you can use the secondary numeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons io d ru Eni E ALAaU D e 5 JKL Shift Delete Lxx 7 PORS 8 rw L4 Ld 9 wxyz l Cancel Enter Global Mode The Global Parameters The Global Parameters The following are the global parameters of the SP4 The settings of these parameters are in effect regardless of what Program or Setup you have currently selected Tuning The Tuning parameter allows you to fine tune the unit in cents one cent is one hundredth of a semitone 100 cents comprise a semitone You can select any tuning from 100 cents to 100 cents By default this parameter is set to 0 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 0 Velocity Map VMap The Velocity Map VMap parameter determines the way the SP4 generates MIDI velocity information Different maps generate different MIDI velocity values for the same
16. Edit Setup mode see Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 The Operating Modes Global Mode Global Mode AN CAUTION READ Gba Mode on page 9 1 BEFORE USING GLOBAL MODE THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE Global mode allows you to edit global parameters and MIDI settings or restore factory defaults with a hard reset To enter Global mode from another mode press the Global Function button Global System Mode A CAUTION READ System Mode on page 10 1 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER SYSTEM MODE THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE System Mode allows you manage and upgrade the OS software of your SP4 as well as perform diagnostic tests of the instrument various internal systems and processes Note that the functions that you have access to in System Mode govern the operation of your SP4 so only use System Mode when you must perform essential maintenance tasks To enter System Mode follow these steps 1 Power off your SP4 2 Press and the hold the Shift button and power on the unit Make sure to keep holding the Shift button unit the text SP4 bootloader vx x where x x is the version of the bootloader software scrolls across the display 3 Release the Shift button at this point you are in System Mode 5 3 The Operating Modes Functions Functions In addition to the five primary Modes there are four Punctions These Functions are not as complex a
17. H D D D D D 2 ABC 4 cH 5 KL Shift Delete Sound Select A B D E F G H aD GNERERAO Lil Ld 7 PORS 8 rw 9 wxyz l Cancel Enter L mo _J L Demo l L panic Prog Chg 6 3 Program Mode Selection The Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel Note that there are three types of Object Select Buttons Bank Select Group Select and Sound Select The Programs of the SP4 are organized in three levels of organization eight Sounds make up a Group eight Groups make up a Bank The following figure illustrates this organization using the Program 42 Jump Obx as an example Bank Group Sound B 42 Jump Obx For all objects the currently selected Bank Group and Sound are indicated by a lit LED The example above 42 Jump 0bx would appear as follows Bank Select Button Bank 10 2 O User O Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three Object Banks Bank 1 Bank 2 and User The column of LEDs indicates the currently selected Bank In Program Mode Bank 1 contains programs 0 63 Bank 2 contains programs 64 127 and User Bank contains user created programs numbered 128 191 NOTE A Bank is a SP4 specific term not to be confused with the general MIDI Bank which is contains 128 Objects When transmittin
18. Knob Function 1 Timbre 15 MIDI 15 Default destination for Control Knob Function 2 Mod 16 Ctl A Default destination for Control Knob Function 3 Envelope 17 Ctl B Default destination for Control Knob Function 4 Effect 18 Cu C Default destination for Control Knob Function 5 Reverb 19 Cu D Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters eid oo Description 20 31 MIDI 20 31 MIDI Controllers 20 31 32 MIDI Bank MIDI Bank change message 33 63 MIDI 33 63 MIDI Controllers 33 63 64 Sustain Default destination for Footswitch 1 65 MIDI 65 66 Sostenut Default destination for Footswitch 2 sustains notes that are currently down but not notes played subsequently 67 Soft Lowers the volume by a preset amount and may soften the timbre as well 68 Legato Forces mono playback 69 Freeze Envelopes freeze at current state 70 79 MIDI 70 79 MIDI Controllers 70 79 80 83 MIDI 80 83 MIDI Controllers 80 83 84 Portamen Standard MIDI controller for setting Portamento starting note 85 90 MIDI 85 90 MIDI Controllers 85 90 91 GM Reverb Reverb send level 92 MIDI 92 MIDI Controller 92 93 GM Chorus Chorus send level 94 95 MIDI 94 95 MIDI Controllers 94 95 96 Data Inc Equivalent to pressing the Next Value button 97 Data Dec Equivalent to pressing the Previous Value button 98 NRegParL Non Registered Parameter Least Sign
19. O 4 Effect Q 5 Reverb The control knob gives you real time control of five different parameters the currently selected parameter is indicated by the column of LEDs By default these five parameters are 1 Timbre 2 Mod 3 Envelope 4 Effect 5 Reverb You can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode see Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 Pressing the Control Select button located beneath the column of LEDs changes the currently selected parameter that is affected by the control knob Features of the SP4 Display and Value Buttons Display and Value Buttons The alphanumeric display and Value buttons below it are located close to the center of the front panel Previous Next Ei Ba L Jump Previous and Next Value Buttons Use the Next and Previous buttons to scroll through the list of items on the display Pressing both the Next and Previous buttons simultaneously will jump to the first entry of the next category of items in the list For example when in Program Mode with program 1 Studio Grand currently selected pressing Next and Previous simultaneously will jump up the list of program to program 8 Stevie s Rhds the first of the Electric Piano programs Pressing the two buttons again will jump up to program 16 Supasticious the first of the Clavinet programs Chan Param Buttons I Chan Param In Program Mode pressing the Chan Param Up
20. Program 32 in Bank 5 of a connected sound module then set MIDI Bank to 5 and MIDI Program to 32 This way whenever you load this Setup the sound module will automatically load Program 32 in Bank 5 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to the Program number of the currently select Local Program NOTE When you change the Local Program parameter the MIDI Bank and MIDI Program parameters will automatically change to match the Bank and Program numbers of the Program that you select for Local Program For example if you choose Program 178 then MIDI Bank will change to 1 and MIDI Program will change to 50 NOTE A Bank is a SP4 specific term not to be confused with the general MIDI Bank which is contains 128 Objects When transmitting MIDI Bank Change and MIDI Program Change messages always think in terms of MIDI Banks rather than Banks Differing Program Numbers If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 0 and 127 then use the following formula to determine what number to enter for the MIDI Program Change Function MIDI Bank number 128 program number 1 So for example if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 you would enter the number 594 this number is equal to 4 128 83 1 Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters If the programs on your connec
21. Remove or Unmount the removable disk dtive from your computer 10 2 System Mode Run Diagnostics 5 Press Next on your SP4 If the KUF file is valid then the SP4 will display the message Updating This will take a minute or two 6 Once you see a Done message power cycle unit or press Previous to go back to System Mode main menu Restore e Whenever you update the SP4 s software a backup of the currently installed software is made This is in case of a need to revert back to the old software such as if the new update has problems or for simply for troubleshooting NOTE Only the previously installed version of the software is backed up When you perform a Restore operation again the current version is backed up So it s possible to go back and forth between versions Unlike the Update operation the Restore operation can be performed without a computer connected to the SP4 1 Start off by entering System Mode as specified on page 10 1 2 Press Chan Param Down once This will take you to the next option which is Update Software Press Next to select this group of operations This will give you with the option Update 3 Press Chan Param Down once This will take you to the next option which is Restore 4 Press Next to perform the Restore operation Run Diagnostics You will most likely not need to use the Run Diagnostics operations in normal cases These operations ate mostl
22. SP4 to send MIDI controller messages constantly The taper of the control should be linear for easy predictable control Pedals designed for volume control typically have an exponential or anti log taper which results in most of their range being concentrated in the upper half of pedal s path of travel Pedals may have a control range that is less than 100 Make sure that when the pedal is in the fully down position it s impedance is 0 and when it is in the fully up position the impedance is at its maximum rating If None of the Above 12 6 If your problem is not covered above or none of the suggestions seems to work first check back and review the relevant sections of this manual Many difficulties are just programming problems caused by settings of Setup parameters If you want to be sure that all of the factory defaults are in place see Reszoring Factory Defaults on page 12 7 Also be sure to check out Kurzweil s website for additional SP4 information that may have been published since this manual was written www Kurzweil com Troubleshooting If None of the Above Service Centers Contact the nearest Young Chang office Kurzweil service representative See page iv in the front matter of this manual for contact info Restoring Factory Defaults A There are two ways to restore factory defaults both of which result in all user created Objects being deleted The first method is described in The Hard Reset
23. The chosen key is the highest note in the Secondary Voice one note above this note is the lowest note in the Primary Voice In addition to using the Value buttons you can directly select the Split Key by holding down the Sound Select H aka Enter button and then striking the desired key on the keyboard Split Transposition This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice it can be set to 24 12 0 12 and 24 By default Split Transposition is set to 0 Note that if the Primary Voice is transposed then the Secondary Voice will be transposed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Split Transposition Program Mode The Layer Function The Layer Function Pressing the Layer Function button while in Program mode will perform the Layer Function The Layer Function allows you to layer programs and setups such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key Layer When you create a Layer in a Program you are in fact creating a Setup see Setup Mode on page 7 1 tor more information on Setups As previously described Setups are configurations of up to four Zones each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments Once you ve created a Layer in a Program creating another Layer will create activate another Zone within what is now a Setup If the current Setup already has its maximum of four active Zones an
24. You can view these parameters by scrolling through them using the Chan Param buttons To edit them use the Value buttons or the secondary alphanumeric entry functions of the Object select buttons Split Program This parameter determines the Program for the Secondary Voice Any of the Programs can be chosen for this parameter Split Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices it can be set to any number between 127 and 127 By default the Split Volume is set to 0 which results in both Voices having the same volume When set to a positive number the volume for the Secondary Voice is increased while the volume for the Primary Voice is decreased doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the Voices Setup Mode The Layer Function Split Key This parameter determines the boundary of the Split it can be set to any number between 20 G 0 and 108 C8 By default the Split Key is set to 60 C4 or middle C The chosen key is the highest note in the Secondary Voice one note above this note is the lowest note in the Primary Voice In addition to using the Value buttons you can directly select the Split Key by holding down the Sound Select H aka Enter button and then striking the desired key on the keyboard Split Transposition This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice it can be set to 24
25. cables on both ends and then slowly turn up the volume Obtain and securely connect an audio cable of the correct type The SP4 accepts both balanced TS and unbalanced TRS 1 4 inch audio cables If you can hear sound but it is low or distorted check if one of the following might be the issue The audio cables are not securely plugged into the SP4 audio system or mixer Set the volume of the audio system or mixer to the lowest level securely plus in the audio cables on both ends and then slowly turn up the volume 12 3 Troubleshooting Common Problems A received MIDI volume message has specified a low volume The current Setup has another controller assigned to volume and it is turned down The input to the audio system is set for low impedance instead of high impedance The input trim to the audio system or mixer is set too low MIDI Problems Set the volume of the audio system or mixer to the lowest level Disconnect all MIDI cables set the Destination parameter in Global Mode to Local or MIDI Local and reset the volume level on the SP4 Finally slowly turn up the volume level of the audio system or mixer Select a different Setup Or change the problematic controller setting by editing the Setup in Edit Setup Mode Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the lowest level change the impedance setting and then slowly turn up the volume of the audio system or mixet Slowly turn up th
26. connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 0 and 127 then use the following formula to determine what number to enter for the MIDI Program Change Function MIDI Bank number 128 program number 1 So for example if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 you would enter the number 594 this number is equal to 4 128 83 1 Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 1 and 128 then use the following formula to determine what number to enter in MIDI Program Change mode MIDI Bank number 128 program number So for example if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 you would enter the number 595 this number is equal to 4 128 83 MIDI Program RS h The MIDI Program parameter determines the MIDI Program change message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to a MIDI Program change message from 0 to 127 When using the SP4 as a MIDI controller sending a MIDI program change message along with a MIDI bank change message when a Setup is loaded ensures that the Program loaded on the other sound modules in your MIDI chain is the Program that you want For example if you ve configured a Setup to work in a specific way with
27. control or CC pedal A CC pedal is a physical controller typically used to control multi state i e continuous parameters such as filter frequency or LFO amount Note that CC pedals can be used to control on off parameters as well For more information on connecting pedals see Connecting Pedals on page 2 5 below The USB Port Use the USB port to connect the SP4 to a computer in order to do the following Use the SP4 as a MIDI controller with a sequencer computer program Use the computer to manage the user data contents of the SP4 Update the software and sounds of the SP4 Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at www Kurzweil com for new documentation and software updates before using your new instrument The Audio LEFT MONO and RIGHT Jacks Use the LEFT MONO and RIGHT audio jacks to connect the SP4 to your audio system The DC Power Jack Use the DC power jack to connect the DC power supply The HEADPHONES Jack Use the HEADPHONES jack to listen to the SP4 on stereo headphones You will need a 1 4 inch to 1 8 inch adapter in order to use headphones with a mini plug Connecting the Power Cable Line Cord The SP4 runs on 15 volts DC power Your dealer will provide the voltage converter and power cord to match the AC power in your area 100 120 230 or 240 volts at 50 60 Hz Plug the converter into a wall outlet and then connect the adapter to the DC power jack 2 3 Getting Starte
28. e on off parameters such as sustain and mute zone The other jack is for a continuous control or CC pedal typically used to control multi state i e continuous parameter such as filter frequency or LFO amount Note that switch pedals can be used to control continuous parameters just as continuous control pedals can be used to control two state parameters Your Kurzweil dealer stocks the following pedals e FS 1 Standard box shaped switch pedal e KFP 1 Single piano style switch pedal KEFP 2S Double piano style switch pedal unit one stereo plug e CC 1 Continuous pedal Staying Current Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at www Kurzweil com for new documentation and software updates before using your new instrument Do You Have Everything Your SP4 package should contain the following in addition to your instrument Power cable and 15V power adapter e Sustain pedal USB cable Type A to Type B e Musicians Guide this book Warranty card If you don t have all of these components be sure to contact your Kurzweil Young Chang dealer Getting Started Before You Start Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will help you hook up your SP4 to your sound system and MIDI system If hooking up new gear is familiar to you then simply read the following two sections in this chapter If you need more information then be sure to read this chapter in its entirety Before You Start
29. from C 1 to G9 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to C 1 If for example you set Low Key to C4 then only keys at or above C4 will trigger a note for the currently selected Zone Keys below C4 will not trigger a note High Key The High Key parameter determines the higher boundary of the currently selected Zone You can set this parameter to any note from C 1 to G9 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to G9 If for example you set High Key to C4 then only keys at or below C4 will trigger a note for the currently selected Zone Keys above C4 will not trigger a note Bend Range Down The Bend Range Down parameter determines the lower bend of the Pitch Wheel You can set this parameter to any value between 0 semitones and 127 semitones or to Prog which uses the Bend Range of the currently selected Program for the Zone Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 12 semitones Bend Range Up The Bend Range Up parameter determines the upper bend of the Pitch Wheel You can set this parameter to any value between 0 semitones and 127 semitones or to Prog which uses the Bend Range of the currently selected Program for the Zone Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 2 semitones Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters 8 10 Continuous Controller Parameters The SP4 has seven continuous controllers M
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31. indicates that a change has been made The Save button will be involved in the final step of this process Let s now change the Layer Program Recall that the Layer Program determines the Program for the Secondary Voice At this point the display should read Layer Program 76 Real Vibes Use the Value buttons or Object Select buttons to choose a Program For our example let s choose Program 88 Solo Flute for the Layer Program The following figure illustrates our current Layer Setup 76 Real Vibes Primary Voice 88 Solo Flute Secondary Voice Let s now change the Layer Volume Recall that the Layer Volume determines the re ative volumes of the two Voices positive values increase the volume of the Secondary Voice and decrease the volume of the Primary Voice Negative values decrease the volume of the Secondary Voice and increase the volume of the Primary Voice First use the Chan Param buttons to select the Layer Volume parameter Then use the Value buttons to set the Layer Volume For our example since we want our vibes to be slightly louder than our flute let s set this parameter to 20 Let s now change the Layer Transposition Recall that the Layer Transposition determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice It can be set to 24 12 0 12 and 24 First use the Chan Param buttons to select the Layer Transposition parameter Then u
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33. tion 2 Destination 26 69 112 155 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 2 Entry Value 27 70 113 156 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 2 Exit Value 8 2 Edit Setup Mode The Parameters of a Setup ee jos 2 Z3 ZA Parameter Range of Values Default Value 28 71 114 157 Control Knob Func MIDI Destination List none tion 3 Destination 29 72 115 158 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 3 Entry Value 30 73 116 159 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 3 Exit Value 31 74 117 160 Control Knob Func MIDI Destination List none tion 4 Destination 32 75 118 161 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 4 Entry Value 33 76 119 162 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 4 Exit Value 34 77 120 163 Control Knob Func MIDI Destination List none tion 5 Destination 35 78 121 164 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 5 Entry Value 36 79 122 165 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 5 Exit Value 37 80 123 166 CC Pedal Destination MIDI Destination List none 38 81 124 167 CC Pedal Entry Value 0 to 127 none 39 82 125 168 CC Pedal Exit Value 0 to 127 none 40 83 126 169 Foot Switch Destina MIDI Destination List none tion 41 84 127 170 Foot Switch Mode Momentary Toggled Toggled 42 85 128 171 Foot Switch Entry None On Off None State 43 86 129 172 Foot Switch Exit None On Off None State 173 Aux Effect Override Prog 0 to 999 Prog 174 Aux Effect C
34. to 4 128 83 1 If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 1 and 128 then use the following formula to determine what number to enter in MIDI Program Change mode The Operating Modes Functions MIDI Bank number 128 program number So for example if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 you would enter the number 595 this number is equal to 4 128 83 Demo Function Pressing the Sound Select E and F buttons simultaneously performs the Demo Function m En L_ Demo l Entering this mode the SP4 will play a built in demo sequence designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the instrument While the demo sequence plays the display will show the text Demo Mode and the Sound Select E and Sound Select F button LEDs will blink indicating that the instrument is in Demo Mode Pressing any button will return to the previous mode Program Mode About Program Mode Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Program mode Programs are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instrument they are preset sound Objects equivalent to the patches presets or voices that you find on other synths On the SP4 you can have up to 192 different Programs organized in three different Banks Bank 1 Programs 0 63 and Bank 2 p
35. to the current Setup using the Control Knob the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Setup To save the current Setup press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit If the Setup is an edited Factory Setup i e a Setup in Bank 1 the default save location will be the next available location in the User Bank If all 64 User Bank slots are taken then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot At this point you can rename the new Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the current Setup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation 8 15 Edit Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode 8 16 Global Mode Chapter 9 Global Mode This chapter will help you familiari
36. 2 ABC 5 XL Space Shift Delete D Ls d a L I 4d L 7 PORS 8 rwv 9 wxyz l Cancel Enter 6 5 Program Mode Transposition Transposition Transpose Pressing the Transpose button will transpose the current Program up by one semitone pressing the Transpose button will transpose the current Program down by one semitone Pressing both Transpose and Transpose simultaneously will restore the current Program to having no transposition if these two buttons are simultaneously pressed when there is already no transposition then the current Program will be transposed down by one octave 12 semitones The LEDs of the Transposition buttons indicate whether the current Program is transposed up when Transpose is lit or transposed down when Transpose is lit When there is no transposition then neither Transposition button is lit The Control Knob Control O 1Timbre 2 Mod O 3 Envelope O 4 Effect Q 5Reverb The control knob gives you real time control of five different parameters the currently selected parameter is indicated by the column of LEDs By default these five parameters are e 1 Timbre e 2 Mod 3 Envelope e 4 Effect 6 6 Program Mode The Split Function 5 Reverb You can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode see Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1
37. 67 HeadhuntersKt Drum D 12 Fuzz Wurly E 68 Produced Kit E 13 FM E Piano F 69 60 sRock amp Soul F 14 Rich EP Pad G 70 RocAFella Kit G 15 UK Pop CP70 H TA MP Brush Kit H 16 Wah Clav A 72 Natural Perc A 17 Joe s Clav B 73 Modern Perc B 18 BlackCow Clav C 74 Timp amp OrchPerc C 19 Stevie Fuzz Clav D 75 Marimba Perc D 20 Orch Harp E 76 Vibes E 21 Harpsichord F 77 Glockenspiel F 22 Celeste G 78 Steel Drums G 23 Celeste Glk H 79 Xylophone H 24 The Ninth Bar A 80 PowerPopHorns A 25 Gregg s B B 81 SalsaSection B 26 Ole Gospel B C 82 1 NotePwrRiff C 27 Prog B3 Perc Organ D 83 P Funk Horns Biase D 28 Sly s Revenge E 84 Solo Trumpet E 29 Farfisa F 85 Mute Trumpet F 30 All Stops G 86 Brass Fanfare G 31 Pipe Stops H 87 Gothic Climax H 32 LA Strings A 88 Solo Flute A 33 Lead Strings B 89 Lead Oboe B 34 Pizzicato C 90 Solo Clarinet C 35 Adagio Strngs D 91 Solo Bassoon D 36 Tremolando String E 92 English Horn we E 37 Tron Strings F 93 Bari TenorSec F 38 Solo Violin G 94 Piccolo G 39 Solo Cello H 95 Tron Flutes H 40 Classic Comp A 96 Ac Guitar A 41 ARP2500 Brass B 97 Real Nylon B 42 Mono Trekkies C 98 Fluid Guitar C 438 OBX Jump D 99 Comp d Phaser D 44 80 s Synth i E 100 Emo Verser gunar E 45 Synth Bell F 101 Vox d Elec12 F 46 Synth Orch G 102 Rock Lead MW G 47 SickoSynco H 103 Rockin Lead H 48 Full Choir A 104 E Bass A 49 Cathedral Vox B 105 Flea Bootsy B 50 Aaahlicious C 106 Jaco Frtless C 51 Jazzy Ballad Voice D 107 Upright
38. ABC 4 cH 5 JKL Shift PTS As pictured below there are eight Group Select buttons Note that each button corresponds to a different Group depending on the currently selected bank ij i Each bank is divided into eight Groups Pressing the Group Select button immediately beneath each Group label will select that Group within the current bank The LED of the currently selected Group s button will be lit 7 4 Setup Mode About Zones Sound Select Buttons Sound Select A B C D E F c H il sd Ld Ld Ld Ld 7 PORS 8 rwv 9 wxvz t Cancel Enter L mo J L Demo l L panic Prog Chg Each of the Sound Select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group pressing one of these buttons will select that Sound The LED of the currently selected Sound s button will be lit Alphanumeric Data Entry When editing parameters or naming Objects you can use the Group and Sound Select buttons for alphanumeric data entry Note that on each button the secondary function is printed in white ink Ld o s 2 ABC 3 DEF Shift Delete Lx Lu Ll Lond Lil 7 PORS 8 rw 9 wxvz l Cancel Enter About Zones Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Setup A Setup has four Zones each one ha
39. ANT SAFETY amp 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 th
40. Chan Param Up Move to previous menu option within a menu sub menu or scroll up to read diagnostic or other results messages when diagnostics are complete Chan Param Down Move to next menu option when in a menu or scroll down to read diagnostic or other results messages when diagnostics are complete Run SP4 This is first option that System Mode offers Pressing Next will load the OS and the SP4 will start up as if you just switched on the unit except for the Loading message that happens when you first start up the unit Update Software This group of operations is used to install OS and Object updates from Kurzweil The Update files have an extension KUF which is a compressed archive of all software updates required for the system Update 1 Obtain the Update file from the Kurzweil website or another reliable source save it in a known folder or directory your computer 2 Connect the SP4 powered off to your computer with a USB cord Then enter System Mode as specified on page 10 1 The SP4 will appear as drive on your computer 3 Press Chan Param Down once This will take you to the next option which is Update Software Press Next to select this group of operations This will give you with the option Update 4 Press Next to start the Update operation The displayed message will ask you to copy the Update file to the SP4 drive on your computer Copy the file Once copied Safely
41. Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 for more information on the parameters of a Setup For Zone 1 our acoustic guitar Zone set the following two parameters like so use the Chan Param buttons to select the parameters and the Value buttons to edit them Low Velocity 1 High Velocity 96 For Zone 2 our acoustic guitar Zone set the following two parameters like so again Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup use the Chan Param buttons to select the parameters and the Value buttons to edit them Low Velocity 97 High Velocity 127 2 Finally let s now save our newly created Setup Recall that the Save button is illuminated To save out Layer Setup press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit The default save location will be the next available location in the Setup User Bank If all 64 User Bank slots are taken then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot At this point you can rename the new Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the Layer S
42. Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation Your Setup is now complete Other Tutorials Connecting to Your Sound System See Connecting to Your Audio System on page 2 4 Connecting MIDI See Connecting MIDI on page 2 7 Managing Object Data See The Save All Dialogue on page 9 7 and The Load All Dialogue on page 9 8 Updating Software See Update Software on page 10 2 11 11 Tutorials Other Tutorials Restoring Factory Defaults AN 11 12 There are two ways to restore factory defaults both of which result in all user created Objects being deleted The first method is described in The Hard Reset Dialogue on page 9 7 The second is described in System Reset on page 10 3 CAUTION RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS CANNOT BE UNDONE BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE DOING SO BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN The Save Alle Dialogue on page 9 7 Troubleshooting Maintenance Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from normal care in handling and use your SP4 requires no regular maintenance Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water Never use abrasives or solvents as they may damage the unit s paint markings info strip and display lens There are no batteries inside to replace evet Instead of volatile SRAM used in most other instruments your SP4 u
43. Lond Loo Lnd voee Lond 7 Pars 8 rw 9 wxvz l Cancel Enter L mo l L Demo l L panic Prog Chg The Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel Note that there are three types of Object Select Buttons Bank Select Group Select and Sound Select The Setups of the SP4 are organized in three levels of organization eight Sounds make up a Group eight Groups make up a Bank The following figure illustrates this organization using the Setup 19 as an example Bank Group Sound Setup Mode Selection For all objects the currently selected Bank Group and Sound are indicated by a lit LED The example above Setup 19 would appear as follows Bank Select Button Bank 10 20 User O Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three Object Banks Bank 1 Bank 2 and User The column of LEDs indicates the currently selected Bank In Setup Mode Bank 1 contains Setups 0 63 and User Bank contains uset created programs numbered 64 127 NOTE A Bank is a SP4 specific term not to be confused with the general MIDI Bank which is contains 128 Objects When transmitting MIDI Bank Change and MIDI Program Change messages always think in terms of MIDI Banks rather than Banks bs Group Select Buttons Group Select Piano E Piano Clav Organ String Synth Voice Pad Drum Perc Brass Wind Guitar Bass Lead Misc B c D E F G H Lond Lnd Lond a aap 2
44. Pressing the Control Select button located beneath the column of LEDs changes the currently selected parameter that is affected by the control knob Note that when you make a change to the current Program using the Control Knob the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Program For more information on the Save button and its LED states see Saving in Program Mode on page 6 10 The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in Program mode will perform the Split Function The Split Function allows you to split Programs such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region Split When you create a Split in a Program you are in fact creating a Setup see Setup Mode on page 7 1 for more information on Setups As previously described Setups are configurations of four Zones each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments Once you ve created a Split in a Program creating another Split will activate another Zone within what is now a Setup If the Setup already has its maximum of four active Zones and you press the Split Function button then a message will appear on the display indicating that you have reached the maximum of four active Zones The Split Function 1s convenient as you do not need to go through Edit Setup Mode to delineate Zones assign Programs etc You can simply hit the Split Function button and the SP4 automatica
45. Saving in Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode Save When you make a change to the current Setup using the Control Knob the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Setup To save the current Setup press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit If the Setup is an edited Factory Setup i e a Setup in Bank 1 the default save location will be the next available location in the User Bank If all 64 User Bank slots are taken then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot At this point you can rename the new Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the current Setup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode Edit Set
46. Sound Select Buttons E and F performs the Demo Function described in further detail in Demo Function on page 5 6 With the Demo Function you can hear a demo sequence that showcases many of the features of SP4 Panic Lond LLLLGaos I Cancel Enter L_ panic l Pressing Sound Select Buttons G and H deactivates all sounding notes and control messages and sends an All Notes Off message to all connected modules Features of the SP4 Double Button Presses Chapter 4 Terminology Terminology This chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the SP4 specific terms use in this manual Note that some of the terms are also used by other manufactures Since there are no standard definitions for some of these terms they are described here to avoid confusion All of these terms appear capitalized as proper nouns in this manual to make it easy to distinguish between the generic term and the SP4 specific term Object Program Setup Zone Split Layer Anything that can be named saved deleted or edited i e a Program or a Setup See Program Mode on page 6 1 and Setup Mode on page 7 1 for more information on Objects A factory preset or user programmed sounds stored in ROM or flash memory each with five parameters that can be changed in real time with the control knob See Program Mode on page 6 1 for more information on Programs A factory preset or user programmed MIDI performa
47. TTINGS This button s LED will be illuminated when you are in Global Mode Save Button Pressing the Save button will allow you to save any custom Programs or Setups that you ve created or save any changes made to the current Program or Setup This button s LED will appear illuminated once you have made changes to the current Program or Setup 3 3 Features of the SP4 The Control Knob Split Zone 1 Button Pressing the Split button will perform the Split Function With the Split Function you can split the keyboard into up to four Zones and assign different programs MIDI settings and transpositions to each Zone The Split Function is described further in The Spit Function on page 54 When in Setup Mode holding down the Shift button while pressing the Split button will mute or unmute depending on the state of the zone Zone 1 of the current setup Layer Zone 2 Button Pressing the Layer button will perform the Layer Function With the Layer Function you can layer up to four different programs and setups each layer is a new Zone of which you can have a maximum of four The Layer Function is described further in Te Layer Function on bage 5 4 When in Setup Mode holding down the Shift button while pressing the Layer button will mute or unmute depending on the state of the zone Zone 2 of the current setup Transpose Zone 3 and Zone 4 Buttons Pressing the Transpose button will transpose the current progra
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49. User program setup file transfer to from PC Mac Operating System updates from PC Mac Height 3 4 8 6 cm Depth 11 4 28 9 cm Length 43 6 110 8 cm Weight 24 Ib 11 kg Power External 15VDC 1 0A power supply A 3 A 4 Index A Activating Zones 7 6 8 7 Alphanumeric entry 3 9 6 5 7 5 Audio cables 2 4 12 3 Aux effects 8 14 Aux FX 8 14 B Bank Change 8 5 9 5 MIDI 8 5 Select button 3 8 Bootloader System Mode 10 1 Buttons Chan Param 3 6 Control Select 3 5 Function 3 2 Object Select 3 7 6 3 7 3 Value 3 6 Zone 3 4 7 6 8 3 C Chan Param button 3 6 Common parameters 8 2 8 14 Connecting Audio 2 4 12 3 Connecting MIDI 2 7 12 4 Connecting pedals 2 5 12 5 Continuous control pedals 2 3 2 5 2 6 12 6 Control Knob 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 D Demo Function 3 11 5 6 Destination Controller 8 10 MIDI 8 4 9 4 Dialogues Hard Reset 9 7 Load All 9 8 Index Save All 9 7 Double button presses 3 9 E Edit Setup Mode 5 2 8 1 Effects Aux 8 14 F Files Deleting All 9 7 Loading 9 8 Saving 9 7 Format system flash memory 10 4 Front panel 3 1 Functions Buttons 3 2 Demo 3 11 5 6 Layer 5 4 6 9 7 9 Split 5 4 6 7 7 8 FX Aux 8 14 G General MIDI Velocity Map 9 4 H Hard Reset 9 7 ID numbers Controller destinations 8 10 Programs 6 2 Setups 7 2 K K2600 Bank mode 8 7 Knob Control 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 10 L Layer Function 4 1 5 4 6 9 7 9 Ind
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51. 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 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 Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative American Music amp Sound 5304 Derry Avenue C Agoura Hills California 91301 USA telephone 800 994 4984 fax 818 597 0411 Email Info AmericanMusicAndSound com Kurzweil Co LTD iPark Building 102 Floor 9 Jeongja Dong 9 Bundang Gu Soungnam 5hi Gyeonggi Do 463 859 South Korea www ycpiano co kr www youngchang com www kurzweil com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Email support Kurzweil com Table of Contents Chap
52. andalone music workstation or performance keyboatd you can ignore this parameter The local keyboard channel enables the SP4 to receive MIDI information on a single channel then rechannelize that information so you can play and control all four zones of a setup even if your MIDI source transmits on only one channel When you re in Program mode the local keyboard channel remaps incoming information to the SP4 s current channel When using the local keyboatd channel all the MIDI information received on the Local Keyboard Channel also gets sent after being remapped to the SP4 s MIDI and USB Out ports You may find it more convenient to use the local keyboard channel In this case the SP4 remaps incoming MIDI to the SP4 s current channel so in Program mode you ll always play the program on the SP4 s current channel Incoming MIDI also gets sent to the SP4 s MIDI and USB Out port On the other hand in this case your MIDI source s transmitting channel must match the SP4 s local keyboard channel for anything to work Things are a bit different for playing Setups In this case you must use the Local Keyboard Channel to be able to play and control all of the Setup s zones Set Lcl amp KbdChan to match the channel your external MIDI source is using if for example your MIDI source transmits on Channel 1 set LclKkbdChan to 1 All MIDI information that the SP4 receives on the local keyboard channel gets remapped to the channels and con
53. ank parameter determines the MIDI Bank change message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to a MIDI Bank change message from 0 to 127 When using the SP4 as a MIDI controller sending a MIDI Bank change message along with a MIDI program change message when a Setup is loaded ensures that the Program loaded on the other sound modules in your MIDI chain is the Program that you want For example if you ve configured a Setup to work in a specific way with Program 32 in Bank 5 of a connected sound module then set MIDI Bank to 5 and MIDI Program to 32 This way whenever you load this Setup the sound module will automatically load Program 32 in Bank 5 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to the Bank number of the currently select Local Program NOTE When you change the Local Program parameter the MIDI Bank and MIDI Program parameters will automatically change to match the Bank and Program numbers of the Program that you select for Local Program For example if you choose Program 178 then MIDI Bank will change to 1 and MIDI Program will change to 50 NOTE A Bank is a SP4 specific term not to be confused with the general MIDI Bank which is contains 128 Objects When transmitting MIDI Bank Change and MIDI Program Change messages always think in terms of MIDI Banks rather than Banks Differing Program Numbers If the programs on your
54. ates see the section Saving in Setup Mode on page 7 11 below Each Zone of the Setup may have its own unique Control Knob parameters you can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode see Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 Note that when you make a change to the current Setup by turning the Control Knob the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Setup For more information on the Save button and its LED states see Saving in Setup Mode on page 7 11 Setup Mode The Split Function The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in Setup mode will perform the Split Function Split When you create a Split in a Setup you are in fact activating a Zone within the current Setup If the current Setup already has its maximum of four active Zones and you press the Split Function button then a message will appear on the display indicating that you have reached the maximum of four active Zones The Split Function is convenient as you do not need to go through Edit Setup Mode to delineate Zones assign Programs etc You can simply hit the Split Function button and the SP4 automatically activates another Zone in the Setup for you with default values for parameters of the Split The newly activated Zone is the Secondary Voice The currently active Zone s constitute the Primary Voice There are four parameters described below that determine the behavior of the Split
55. ch will be at whatever value corresponds to its current position If you specify an Entry State then a MIDI controller message with this value will be sent when you load the current Setup Exit State The Exit State parameter determines the state of the Foot Switch that is sent as a MIDI message when the current Setup is exited You can set this parameter to None On or Off Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to None If Exit State is set to None then when you close the current Setup the Foot Switch will be at whatever value corresponds to its current position If you specify an Exit State then a MIDI controller message with this value will be sent when you close the current Setup 8 13 Edit Setup Mode About Auxiliary Effects About Auxiliary Effects Programs and Setups both have an auxiliary effect An auxiliary effect is an effect that is not in the direct path of the sound but rather it receives the sound and then outputs effect altered sound which is mixed back with the original sound The following diagram illustrates the signal path of a sound through the auxiliary effect Signals no FX Sound with FX Q Aux Send Level Common Parameters 8 14 In addition to the Zone specific parameters described above a Setup has two parameters common to all of its Zones These two parametets determine the auxiliary effect of the Setup Aux Effect Override The Aux Effect Override pa
56. d Connecting to Your Audio System Connecting to Your Audio System After you ve turned down the level on your sound system connect the SP4 s analog audio outputs to your sound system using a pair of stereo or mono audio cables Mono cables will always wotk but if you re going into balanced inputs use stereo cables for a better signal to noise ratio and a bit more volume the SP4 s analog outputs are balanced You ll find three 1 4 inch balanced audio output jacks on the rear panel For now connect one end of each audio cable to your mixing board or PA system inputs and connect the other end to the jacks marked LEFT and RIGHT on the rear panel of the SP4 If you have only one input available use the SP4 s Left output to get the full signal in mono Use the jack marked HEADPHONES to listen to the SP4 on headphones Note that when headphones are plugged in sound still comes through the LEFT and RIGHT audio jacks SP4 connected to powered speakers and headphones Headphones Left Speaker o9 2E KURZWEIL SP4 7 Getting Started Connecting Pedals SP4 connected to a mixer powered speakers and headphones Right Mixer Out Left Mixer Out lee ec occ eo oe ee ed eo H eCe CS GE eo amp H Ce ee GE eo amp Oo oo o oo ojj OJ KORKO OA KOAKO OR KORKO OA KORRO zlet H eeeeee oo e e lele r ie lele Head
57. d you press the Layer Function button then a message will appear on the display indicating that you have reached the maximum of four active Zones The Layer Function is convenient as you do not need to go through Edit Setup Mode to delineate Zones assign Programs etc You can simply hit the Layer Function button and the SP4 automatically activates another Zone in the Setup for you with default values for parameters of the Layer There are three parameters described below that determine the behavior of the Layer You can view these parameters by scrolling through them using the Chan Param buttons To edit them use the Value buttons or the secondary alphanumeric entry functions of the Object select buttons Layer Program This parameter determines the program for the Secondary Voice the current program is the program for the Primary Voice Any of the programs can be chosen for this parameter Layer Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices it can be set to any number between 127 and 127 By default the Layer Volume is set to 0 which results in both Voices having the same volume When set to a positive number the volume for the Secondary Voice is increased while the volume for the Primary Layer is decreased doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the Layers Program Mode Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel Layer Transposition This parameter deter
58. e to delineate Zones assign Programs etc You can simply hit the Split or Layer Function button and the SP4 automatically creates a two Zone Setup for you with default values for parameters of the Split or Layer Creating a Split Setup from a Program As an example for this tutorial let s consider creating a Split Setup with a synth Program for the left hand keyboard region aka the Secondary Voice and a guitar Program for the right hand keyboard region aka the Primary Voice Let s make the division of regions be at B2 an octave and a half step below C4 or middle C so that the right hand region has a lot of room for soloing Finally let s have the right hand region be slightly louder than the left hand region and have the left hand region lowered by an octave The following figure illustrates this scenario AAA E1 B2 C3 G7 Synth Guitar Louder 11 1 Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program 11 2 To create this Split Setup follow these steps Be careful not to exit any of the Split parameter pages before the Split Setup is complete If you do then simply exit Program Mode and then enter it again and start from step 1 I Enter Program Mode by pressing the Program Function button Using the Value buttons or Object Select buttons choose the Program you want for the Primary Voice of the Split For our example let s choose Program 102 Rockin L
59. e trim If you ate experiencing problems sending MIDI to an external module check if one of the following might be the issue 12 4 The MIDI cable is not securely plugged in at both ends The MIDI connections are wrong The MIDI cable is defective The MIDI transmit channel does not match that of the receiving device Securely plug in the MIDI cable at both ends To send MIDI plug the MIDI cable into the SP4 s MIDI Out port and into the module s MIDI In port Obtain and securely connect a new MIDI cable Change the channel on either the SP4 ot on the device such that the channels match Troubleshooting Pedal Problems If there are problems with the internal sound module receiving MIDI from an external device like a computer sequencer check if one of the following might be the issue The MIDI transmit channel of Change the channel on either the transmitting device does not SP4 or on the computer such that the match that of the receiving channels match Program or Zone on the SP4 The MIDI cable is not securely Securely plug in the MIDI cable at plugged in at both ends both ends The MIDI connections are To receive MIDI plug the MIDI wrong cable into the SP4 s MIDI In port and into the module s MIDI Out port Pedal Problems Before you consult this section be sure to read Connecting Pedals on page 2 5 Switch Pedal Problems If you ate having problems with connecting or using a switc
60. e 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 suppl
61. ead Press the Split Function button Doing this makes the SP4 create a Setup with a two active Zones split at middle C At this point both Voices are identical except for their keyboard regions and MIDI transmit channels they have the same Program Volume and Transposition The following figure illustrates our current Split Setup AL i E1 c G7 C 4 M N 4 102 Rockin Lead 102 Rockin Lead Note that as soon as we hit the Split Function button the Save button illuminates This simply indicates that a change has been made The Save button will be involved in the final step of this process Let s now change the Split Program Recall that the Split Program determines the Program for the Secondary Voice At this point the display should read Split Program 102 Rockin Lead Use the Value buttons or Object Select buttons to choose a Program For our example let s choose Program 40 Classic Comp for the Split Program The following figure illustrates our current Split Setup PEE dd unl C 4 40 Classic Comp 102 Rockin Lead Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program Let s now change the Split Volume Recall that the Split Volume determines the re ative volumes of the two Voices positive values increase the volume of the Secondary Voice and decrease the volume of the Primary Voice Negative values decrease the volume of the Secondary Voice a
62. ect the currently selected program on the SP4 Using the secondary functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons you can enter program numbers from 0 to 2 097 152 this seemingly random number comes from the fact that by the General MIDI Standard you can send Program messages for up to 16 384 MIDI Banks each containing up to 128 programs When a message is sent with the MIDI Program Change Function any Global setting that might disable MIDI Transmit or might disable MIDI Program Change is ignored After the MIDI Program Change message is sent the SP4 will automatically return to the previous mode A MIDI Program Change message can be canceled by pressing any button other than the Numeric Entry buttons or the Value buttons NOTE A Bank is a SP4 specific term not to be confused with the general MIDI Bank which is contains 128 Objects When transmitting MIDI Bank Change and MIDI Program Change messages always think in terms of MIDI Banks rather than Banks Differing Program Numbers If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 0 and 127 then use the following formula to determine what number to enter for the MIDI Program Change Function MIDI Bank number 128 program number 1 So for example if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 you would enter the number 594 this number is equal
63. ent bank The LED of the currently selected Group s button will be lit Sound Select Buttons Sound Select A B Cc D E F C H D Loon L ond Loon Lond 7 PORS 8 rwv 9 wxvz HS Cancel Enter L mo l L_ Demo l L panic l Prog Chg Each of the Sound Select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group pressing one of these buttons will select that Sound The LED of the currently selected Sound s button will be lit Features of the SP4 Double Button Presses Alphanumeric Data Entry When editing parameters or naming Objects you can use the Group and Sound Select buttons for alphanumeric data entry Note that on each button the secondary function is printed in white ink Ld ld LL md ums 2 ABC 5 JKL Shift Delete Lnd Ld Lii Lond Ld 7 PORS 8 rw 9 wxvz Cancel Enter Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the SP4 have timesaving secondary functions when pressed simultaneously think of them as keyboard shortcuts For convenience of reference descriptions of all of the double button press functions appear below Reset Transposition Lower by an Octave Transpose Pressing both Transpose and Transpose simultaneously will restore the current program or setup to having no transposition If the
64. er determines the program for the Secondary Voice Any of the Programs can be chosen for this parameter Layer Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices it can be set to any number between 127 and 127 By default the Layer Volume is set to 0 which results in both Voices having the same volume When set to a positive number the volume for the Secondary Voice is increased while the volume for the Primary Voice is decreased doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the Voices Layer Transposition This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice it can be set to 24 12 0 12 and 24 By default Layer Transposition is set to 0 Note that if the Primary Voice is transposed then the Secondary Voice will be transposed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Layer Transposition Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel 7 10 Pressing the Chan Param Up 4 or Down y button will change the MIDI transmit channel incrementing or decrementing it respectively Pressing both Chan Param Up a and Down y at the same time will reset the current MIDI channel to 1 Chan Param The MIDI channel will be shown briefly in the display before the display changes back to showing the current Program on the selected MIDI transmit channel Setup Mode
65. er specifications are 15V DC 1 0 amp center pin positive 5 5mm OD 2 5mm ID coax type plug The wall outlet voltage is below Try a different outlet on a different 90 volts due to overload circuit The power converter plug does Obtain a compatible power convert not snugly fit into the DC power jack causing it to wobble and provide intermittent power Audio Problems AN e Troubleshooting Common Problems CAUTION DO NOT TROUBLE SHOOT AUDIO PROBLEMS USING HEADPHONES ADDITIONALLY ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE VOLUME LEVELS ON THE SP4 AND ON THE CONNECTED AUDIO SYSTEM OR MIXER NOTE When diagnosing audio problems set the SP4 to play its demo sequence rather then intermittently pressing keys This will prevent any unexpectedly loud volume changes If there is no sound from your SP4 check if one of the following might be the issue The volume slider is turned down The volume control on the audio system or mixer is turned down The signal source selection on the audio system or mixer is incorrect The audio cables are not securely plugged into the SP4 audio system or mixer The audio cable is of an incorrect type Slowly push the volume slider up Slowly turn the volume control up Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the lowest level select the correct signal source and then slowly turn up the volume Set the volume of the audio or mixer to the lowest level securely plus in the audio
66. etup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation Your Setup is now complete Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup This tutorial will help you create a Setup with which you can control four different sound modules connected to your SP4 via MIDI Before reading this tutorial be sure to read Connecting MIDI on page 2 7 First consider the following arrangement Module 1 Mibi Thru MIDI In Module 2 MID Thru MIDI In Module 3 MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 4 boc o boo 3 5 S00 8 o loco z Oey s esas e s ec Oesss ez cessi o 0000000 le alscel Gr oocoococooc Salsc0l g ococoocogn ooc ocooococg 99becoo M j DDD L4 ocene teda Ex oe 9 Nocte ExEToe 9 1 95 E mjoe 9 0 oo EEoe 9 p In MIDI Out SP4 I Ip KURZWEIL loi cen ee us i mmm coeno co o ESS TUAM Tutorials Controlli
67. ex Loading files 9 8 M MIDI Bank changes 8 5 8 7 9 5 Channel 3 6 6 10 7 10 8 4 9 4 Connecting 2 7 12 4 Implementation Chart A 1 Modes Edit Setup 5 2 8 1 Global 5 3 9 1 Program 5 1 6 1 Setup 5 2 7 1 System 5 3 10 1 Mod Wheel 3 2 8 10 Muting Zones 7 6 8 7 N Navigation 3 1 Numeric entry 3 9 O Objects 4 1 Deleting all 9 7 10 3 Loading 9 8 Organization 3 7 4 2 6 4 7 3 Programs 4 1 6 1 Saving 9 7 Selecting 3 7 6 3 7 3 Setups 4 1 7 1 P Panic Double button press 3 11 Pedal A 3 Continuous control 1 2 2 3 2 6 8 10 12 6 Switch 1 2 2 2 2 6 8 13 12 5 Pitch Wheel 3 2 8 9 Power cable 1 2 2 3 12 1 Program Change 3 10 5 5 8 7 Program Mode 5 1 6 1 Programs 4 1 6 1 Editing 6 7 Saving 6 10 Table of 6 2 R Reset Hard 9 7 S Saving All Objects 9 7 Programs 6 10 Setups 7 11 8 15 Selecting Modes 3 2 5 1 Objects 3 7 6 3 7 3 Setup Mode 5 2 7 1 Setups 4 1 7 1 Editing 8 1 Parameters 8 2 Saving 7 11 8 15 Table of 7 2 Zones 4 1 7 5 Shift button 3 4 7 6 Sostenuto 2 5 8 11 Specifications A 3 Split Function 4 1 5 4 6 7 7 8 Sustain 2 2 2 5 8 11 Switch pedal 2 2 2 5 2 6 12 5 System Mode 5 3 10 1 T Transpose Buttons 3 4 6 6 7 6 Zones 8 8 Tuning 9 3 U Update software 10 2 USB Port 2 3 10 2 V Velocity Maps 9 3 Z Zones 7 5 Activating 7 6 Muting 7 6 Parameters 8 4
68. g MIDI Bank Change and MIDI Program Change messages always think in terms of MIDI Banks rather than Banks Program Mode Selection Group Select Buttons Group Select Piano E Piano Clav Organ String Synth Voice Pad Drum Perc Brass Wind Guitar Bass Lead Misc B c D E F G H il 1 Ld D Lond 2 ABC 3 ptr 5 JKL Shift Delete As pictured below there are eight Group Select buttons Note that each button corresponds to a different Group depending on the currently selected Bank Each Bank is divided into eight Groups Pressing the Group Select button immediately beneath each Group label will select that Group within the current Bank The LED of the currently selected Group s button will be lit Sound Select Buttons Sound Select A B c D E F G H z Ld Lond 7 PQRS 8 rw 9 wxvz Cancel Enter L mo l L_ Demo l L panic l Prog Chg Each of the Sound Select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group pressing one of these buttons will select that Sound The LED of the currently selected Sound s button will be lit Alphanumeric Data Entry When editing parameters or naming Objects you can use the Group and Sound Select buttons for alphanumeric data entry Note that on each button the secondary function is printed in white ink Lnd Ld Lond
69. gramming as described in Setup Mode on page 7 1 If you use a third party non Kurzweil switch pedal make sure it s connected before you turn on your SP4 This ensures that the pedal will work properly it might function in reverse off when it s down and on when it s up if you turn on your SP4 before plugging in the pedal Similarly don t press any of your switch pedals while powering up as the SP4 verifies each pedal s orientation during power up if you re pressing a pedal you might cause it to work in reverse See Switch Pedal Problems on page 12 5 if you are having trouble with your switch pedal Connecting Dual Switch Pedals The jack will also accept a dual switch pedal having a single stereo plug The plug should be wired so that the left pedal connects to the ring contact and the right pedal to the tip contact It s also possible to use two single pedals with this jack first buy a 1 4 inch stereo to dual mono Y adapter this will have two mono 1 4 inch phone jacks and a stereo 1 4 inch plug then plug the pedal you wish to use for sustain into the left jack and your sostenuto pedal into the right jack Note that the left pedal goes into the right jack and vice versa By default the right pedal will control sustain as before and the left pedal will control the sostenuto function If you re not familiar with traditional piano technique the sostenuto center pedal on a grand piano allows one to hold chords in the bass w
70. h pedal check if one of the following might be the issue e Sustain or Sostenato is stuck on Be sure the pedal is plugged in before switching on the power Turn power off then on if necessary The pedal is acting backward on when up instead of down Power cycle the unit making sure to NOT press on the pedal during startup e A dual pedal is not working correctly A dual switch pedal must be wired as shown below Any other wiring pattern will not work correctly Sleeve Ring Tip EE Mm Left Pedal Right Pedal 12 5 Troubleshooting If None of the Above Control Pedal Problems The control pedal must be wired to a single stereo 1 4 inch plug as follows Wiper to Tip e Top end of resistance element to Ring Bottom end of resistance element to Sleeve These connections are shown schematically below lt increasing Foot Pressure 10KOhm Linear Taper Sleeve Ring Tip Use the Right Impedance Taper and Range For best results use a Kurzweil CC 1 control pedal available from your dealer The CC 1 meets all of the requirements described above at an economical price A control pedal should have an impedance between 5 000 and 100 000 ohms An impedance less than 5 000 may ovetload the reference voltage source in the SP4 and interfere with operation of other controls like the volume slider or control knob An impedance more than 100 000 may result in electrically noisy operation which may cause your
71. hannel Channels used in Channel of Zone 1 Setup Note the state of the indicator LEDs in the Zone buttons If you are currently editing a Zone specific parameter then the LED of that Zone button will be illuminated If you are currently editing a common parameter then the LEDs of all four Zone buttons will be lit Zone 1 Parameter Selected Zone 2 Parameter Selected Zone 3 Parameter Selected Common Parameter Selected 8 3 Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters To edit the currently selected parameter simply use the Next and Previous Value buttons below the display Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will jump to a different value depending on the parameter the jump value is mentioned in each of the parameter descriptions below Additionally you can use the secondary numeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons The Zone specific Parameters Each of the four Zones in Setup has 43 parameters that determine its behavior Since the Zones of a Setup are independent of each other changing a parameter for a certain Zone will not affect the parameters of any other Zone Local Program The Local Program parameter determines the Program to be loaded for the currently selected Zone You can set this parameter to any of the 192 Programs 0 191 Note that the display shows only the Program number but not the name Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this paramete
72. he Program button will take you into Program Mode described in The Operating Modes on page 5 1 and in further detail in Program Mode on page 6 T In Program Mode you can select and play different sounds or Programs This button s LED will be illuminated when you are in Program Mode Setup Button Pressing the Setup button will take you into Setup Mode described in The Operating Modes on page 5 1 and in further detail in Setup Mode on page 7 1 In Setup Mode you can select different configurations or Setups of Programs controller assignments and MIDI channel assignments This button s LED will be illuminated when you are in Setup Mode Edit Setup Button Pressing the Edit Setup button will take you into Edit Setup Mode described in The Operating Modes on page 5 1 and in further detail in Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 In Edit Setup Mode you can edit or create Setups This button s LED will be illuminated when you are in Edit Setup Mode Global Button AN Pressing the Global button will take you into Global Mode described in The Operating Modes on page 5 1 and in further detail in G oba Mode on page 9 1 In Global Mode you can edit parameters that control the entire SP4 These include tuning transposition and velocity and aftertouch sensitivity Additionally you can perform a hard reset in this Mode CAUTION PERFORMING A HARD RESET WILL DELETE ALL USER CREATED PROGRAMS SETUPS AND GLOBAL SE
73. he computer Pressing Previous will recall the Save All dialogue pressing Next will retry to connect Global Mode The Load All Dialogue The Load All Dialogue The Load All dialogue allows you to load a file containing previously saved User bank Program and User bank Setup from a computer connected to the unit via USB You can select Yes by pressing the Next Value button pressing Previous will do nothing If a computer is connected and you select Yes the SP4 will appear on the connected computer as a temporary drive and the display will show Put the file to be loaded into the temporary drive Pressing Previous will cancel the load operation and recall the Load All dialogue Pressing Next will load the file and the display will show File loaded If no file is in the SP4 temporary drive during the load the display will show the message Nothing loaded If an error occurs during the load operation then the display will show the error message Load Error If the SP4 is not connected to a computer the display will show the error message Please connect the unit to the computer Pressing Previous will recall the Load All dialogue pressing Next will retry to connect System Mode Chapter 10 System Mode N CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE CHAPTER This chapter will help you familiarize yourself
74. hich MIDI Bank change messages are transmitted For MIDI Bank change messages various manufacturers have chosen different MIDI controller numbers Most have chosen 0 32 or both You can set this parameter to any of the following four controller IDs None MIDI Bank change messages are disabled C0 MIDI Bank change messages ate sent with controller number 0 C132 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 32 Crl0 32 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with both controller numbers 0 and 32 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Ctl0 32 Program Change ProgChg The Program Change ProgChg parameter determines whether or not entry MIDI Program Change messages are sent for Setups You can set this parameter to either On or Off Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to On Note that when you perform a MIDI Program Change through MIDI Program Change Mode the setting of the Global Program Change parameter as well as the setting of the Global MIDI Transmit parameter is ignored Global Mode The Global Parameters Local Keyboard Channel LclKbdChan Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only when yout SP4 is receiving MIDI information from an external source Perhaps you have a favorite MIDI keyboard that you use to control all the gear in your studio or you use a lot of outboard sequencing If you re using the SP4 as a st
75. hile continuing to play the melody without the latter notes sustaining Any keys that are down when you depress the pedal will sustain when you let go of the keys but new notes played afterward will not be sustained Releasing the pedal puts things back to normal Of course it can be programmed to do other functions as well Connecting a Control Pedal A control pedal can be very useful for controlling volume vibrato or other effect by foot The Kurzweil CC 1 control pedal will work best with the SP4 but it is also possible to use third party control pedals designed for synthesizers Note that a volume pedal may or may not be satisfactory depending on how it is constructed See Control Pedal Problems on page 12 6 if you ate having trouble with your control pedal Getting Started Connecting MIDI Connecting MIDI In addition to being a performance suited musical instrument the SP4 is a powerful but intuitive and easy to use MIDI controller For descriptions of how to customize your SP4 as MIDI controller and how to use its MIDI controller capabilities to their fullest potential see Setub Mode on page 7 1 Basic MIDI Hookup To use the SP4 as a MIDI controller for another sound module use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI port marked OUT to the MIDI input port of the module that you want to control SP4 Module Out In To control the SP4 using another MIDI controller use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI port marked IN
76. ices1 SynBs G 54 VIP Accordian G 23 Voices2 SynBs H 55 Fantasy Koto H 24 Voices3 UpBs A 56 VIP Square Ld A 25 Voices3 E Bs B 57 VIP Mooger Ld B 26 Voices4 SynBs C 58 VIP Sync Lead C 27 A Guit E Bs D D 59 VIP KE Lead H D 28 Fluid Upright E 60 VIP ED Lead E 29 E Guit3 E Bs F 61 VIP GH Lead F 30 Q Pad Levin G 62 Clear Setup G 31 Heaven SynBs H 63 Default Setup H 126 Internal Voices H G USER BANK ID Name Group Sound 128 191 User Programs A H A H 7 2 Setup Mode Selection Selection In Setup mode the display shows the current Setup Use the Value buttons below the display to change the current Setup pressing Previous will scroll down the list and pressing Next will scroll up the list Pressing both Next and Previous simultaneously will jump to the first Setup of the next Group The display and Value buttons below it are located close to the center of the front panel Previous Next ES L Jump Using the Object Select Buttons Bank Group Select 10 Piano E Piano Clav Organ String Synth Voice Pad 2 O Drum Perc Brass Wind Guitar Bass Lead Misc User O A B d D E F G H Lond Lnd Ll Loo Lnd 2 ABC 4 cH 5 JKL Shift Delete Sound Select A B e gt E F C H Lnd
77. ificant Byte 99 NRegParM Non Registered Parameter Most Significant Byte 100 RegParL Registered Parameter Least Significant Byte 101 RegParM Registered Parameter Most Significant Byte 102 119 MIDI 102 119 MIDI Controllers 102 119 120 Sound Off Stops all sound in the corresponding channel 121 RstCtls Resets Controllers to defaults in the corresponding channel 122 Local 123 Notes Off Sends Note Off Message to all playing notes in the corre sponding channel 124 Poly 125 Omni 126 Mono On 127 Mono Off 128 Pitch Values above 64 and below 64 bend the pitch up and down respectively 129 PitchRev Values above 64 and below 64 bend the pitch down and up respectively 130 PitchUp Values above 0 bend the pitch up 131 PitchDwn Values above 0 bend the pitch down 132 Pressure Pressure 133 Tempo Tempo 134 KeyNum Triggers playback of notes by Key Number e g C4 is 60 Send a velocity first with Destination135 KeyVel 8 11 Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters 8 12 Goniroller Destinaton Description 135 KeyVel Key Velocity 136 Proglnc Program Increment increments current program number 137 ProgDec Program Decrement decrements current program number 138 ProgGoto Go to Program selects program 139 Setuplnc Setup Increment increments current setup number 140 SetupDec Setup Decrement increments current setup number 141 SetpGoto Go to Set
78. ith your new instrument Be sure to keep the manual on hand as you continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of the SP4 Note that this manual applies to the SP4 7 SP4 8 and the SP76 II For the sake of simplicity the instrument will be referred to as the SP4 E O ce um a ei KURZWEIL SP4 7 Main Features The SP4 is a professional performance instrument It boasts 128 excellent sounds including the famous Kurzweil Grand Piano already on board and ready to be played It is also a capable MIDI controller ideally suited for controlling additional sound modules and as input to a sequencer Keyboard and Controllers The SP4 has 76 key semi weighted keyboard action that provides you with a piano like feel without adding substantial weight to the instrument The array of physical controllers includes e a pitch wheel a modulation wheel 1 1 Introduction Staying Current e an assignable control knob which can control a parameter of your choosing onthe rear panel two jacks for optional pedal controllers one for a switch pedal and the other for a continuous controller pedal Pedals Optional As desctibed above the SP4 has two jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers One of these jacks is for one or two switch pedals which are typically used to control two state i
79. lly activates another Zone in the Setup for you with default values for parameters of the Split The newly activated Zone is the Secondary Voice The currently active Zone s constitute the Primary Voice There are four parameters described below that determine the behavior of the Split You can view these parameters by scrolling through them using the Chan Param buttons To edit them use the Value buttons or the secondary alphanumeric entry functions of the Object select buttons Program Mode The Split Function Split Program This parameter determines the Program for the Secondary Voice left hand side of the Split the current Program is the Program for the Primary Zone right hand side of the Split and is also the default Split Program Any of the Programs can be chosen for this parameter Split Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices it can be set to any number between 127 and 127 By default the Split Volume is set to 0 which results in both Voices having the same volume When set to a positive number the volume for the Secondary Voice is increased while the volume for the Primary Voice is decreased doing the opposite has the opposite effect on the relative volumes of the Voice Split Key This parameter determines the boundary of the Split it can be set to any number between 20 G 0 and 108 C8 By default the Split Key is set to 60 C4 or middle C
80. m or setup up by one semitone pressing the Transpose button will transpose the current program or setup down by one semitone Pressing both Transpose and Transpose simultaneously will restore the current program or setup to having no transposition if these two buttons are simultaneously pressed when there is already no transposition then the current program or setup will be transposed down by one octave 12 semitones When in Setup Mode holding down the Shift button while pressing the Transpose button will mute or unmute depending on the state of the zone Zone 3 of the current setup Holding down the Shift button while pressing the Transpose button will mute or unmute depending on the state of the zone Zone 4 of the current setup Shift Button When in Setup Mode holding down the Shift button activates the secondary functions i e Zone mute of the Split Layer Transpose and Transpose buttons When holding down the Shift button the button of each active zone will be illuminated and the button of each muted zone will be blinking Features of the SP4 The Control Knob The Control Knob The assignable control knob is a powerful and flexible yet intuitive feature of the SP4 It provides you with real time control of five parameters In Program Mode and Setup Mode these parameters are preset In Edit Setup Mode you can change what these parameters are Control O 1 Timbre 2 Mod O 3 Envelope
81. mines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice it can be set to 24 12 0 12 and 24 By default Layer Transposition is set to 0 Note that if the Primary Voice is transposed then the Secondary Voice will be transposed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Layer Transposition Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel Saving 6 10 Pressing the Chan Param Up 4 or Down y button will change the MIDI transmit channel incrementing or decrementing it respectively Pressing both Chan Param Up a and Down y at the same time will reset the current MIDI channel to 1 Chan Param The MIDI channel will be shown briefly in the display before the display changes back to showing the current Program on the selected MIDI transmit channel in Program Mode Save When you make a change to the current Program using the Control Knob the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Program To save the current Program press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit If the program is an edited Factory Program i e a Program in Bank 1 or Bank 2 the default save location will be the next available location in the User Bank If all 64 User Bank slots are taken then Program Mode Saving in Program Mode
82. n Your Layer Setup is now complete Creating a Layer Setup with Velocity dependent Zones This tutorial will help you create a Setup with two active Zones such that one Zone will be heard when the Setup is played softly and the other Zone will be heard when the Setup is played loudly As an example for this tutorial let s consider creating a Setup in which an acoustic guitar is heard when the Setup 1s played softly and an electric guitar is heard when the Setup is played loudly Additionally let s have our example Setup be louder when the electrical guitar is heard 1 First we need a Setup with two active Zones The easiest way to create such a Setup that will serve the purpose of this tutorial is by creating a two Layer Setup see Creating a Layer Setup from a Program on page 11 4 For our example let s choose Program 96 Ac Guitar for our Primary Voice and Program 102 Rockin Lead Set the following Layer parameters like so Layer Program 102 Rockin Lead Layer Volume 20 Layer Transposition 0 Remember to save your Setup Alternatively we could edit a factory Setup This however would take longer since we would have to check all of the parameters for both active Zones to make sure that they are equal before we start editing the parameters that differ between Zones Let s now go into Edit Setup Mode by pressing the Edit Setup Function button In this Mode we will alter the velocity ranges of the Zones in our Setup See
83. nce presets consisting of up to 4 Zones each with its own keyboard region Program MIDI channel and controller assignments See Setup Mode on page 7 1 or more information on Setups A keyboard region of a Setup that has its own Program MIDI channel and controller assignments See Setup Mode on page 7 1 for more information on Zones A division of Zones in a Setup See The Split Function on page 5 4 for more information on Splits An overlap of Zones in a Setup See The Layer Function on page 5 4 for more information on Layers Terminology Bank MIDI Bank Group Sound Mode The first and highest level of Object organization contains eight Groups and thus 64 Sounds different from a MIDI Bank which will be referred to as such See Using the Object Select Buttons on page 6 3 ot Using the Object Select Buttons on page 7 3 for more information on Banks and Object organization The highest level of Object organization by the MIDI standard contains 128 Objects different from a Bank The second level of Object organization contains eight Sounds See Using the Object Select Buttons on page 6 3 or Using the Object Select Buttons on page 7 3 for more information on Groups and Object organization The third lowest level of Object organization can be either a Program or a Setup depending on the current Mode See Using the Object Select Buttons on page 6 3 or Using the Object Select Buttons on page 7 3 for mo
84. nd increase the volume of the Primary Voice First use the Chan Param buttons to select the Split Volume parameter Then use the Value buttons to set the Split Volume For our example since we want our guitar to be slightly louder than our synth let s set this parameter to 20 Let s now change the Split Key Recall that the Split Key determines the lowest note in the Primary Zone one note below this note is the highest note in the Secondary Zone First use the Chan Param buttons to select the Split Key parameter NOTE You can directly select the Split Key by holding down the Sound Select H aka Enter button and then striking the desired key on the keyboard you can also use the Value buttons to set this parameter For our example let s select B2 by the method just described or by using the Value buttons to set Split Key to 47 recall that middle C or C4 has a note number of 64 The following figure illustrates our current Split Setup Bd A E1 2 C3 C4 G7 CS 40 Classic Comp 102 Rockin Lead Let s now change the Split Transposition Recall that the Split Transposition determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice It can be set to 24 12 0 12 and 24 First use the Chan Param buttons to select the Split Transposition parameter Then use the Value buttons to set the Split Transposition For our exam
85. ng Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 11 8 Note that the SP4 is being used as the MIDI controller for all four of the modules To be able to control each of the four modules individually we need to create a Setup with four non ovetlapping Zones each of which will control a particular module For our example let s say the following e We want only to use the SP4 as a MIDI controller for the other modules e All of our Modules will have the same panning volume velocity range and bend range The Foot Switch will act as a sustain pedal for only Module 1 The Mod Wheel will affect only Module 2 for which it will act as a Mod Wheel Control Knob Function 1 will affect only Module 3 and Module 4 for both of which it will act as a Volume control The Zones will have the following ranges and affect only the following Modules set to the following MIDI Channels Programs and Banks Zone Range Module Channel Bank Program Zone 1 C6 G7 Module 1 1 2 3 Zone 2 F4 B5 Module 2 2 5 112 Zone 3 C3 E4 Module 3 3 3 67 Zone 4 E1 B2 Module 4 4 0 23 Module 4 Module 3 Module 2 Module 1 Bank 0 Program 23 Bank 3 Program 67 Bank 5 Program 112 Bank 2 Program 3 o oc o ooo o onc 5 o oo E ec C SSS E I P Ore z 5 Ore E gt Oa a oooo20 a 6 dlsccl g 222229 2
86. ock X X System Real Time Messages X X Local Control O O All Notes Off Oo Oo Aux Messages Active Sense X X Reset X X Notes Manufacturer s ID 07 Device ID default 0 programmable 0 127 Mode 1 Omni On Poly Mode 3 Omni Off Poly Mode 2 Omni On Mono Mode 4 Omni Off Mono O Yes X No A 1 A 2 Physical Specifications Appendix B Physical Specifications Keyboard 76 note semi weighted action with velocity sensitive adjustable keys Display 16 character LCD w front panel contrast adjust Polyphony 64 Voice Polyphony dynamically allocated Multitimbral 16 parts one per MIDI channel Quick Split Layer Factory Presets Factory MIDI Setups Effects Controllers Analog Outputs Easy access with adjustable relative volume 128 Programs taken from the acclaimed PC3 sound set 128 factory setups plus 128 user setup locations with 4 programmable zones for splits and layers Dozens of complex effect chains taken from the PC3 Pitch wheel Modulation wheel 1 front panel knob 1 stereo switch pedal input supports two pedals with Y connector 1 continuous control pedal input Two 1 4 balanced TRS analog 24 bit DACs 21DBu maximum output 4000 balanced source impedance 24 bit D to A converters e o o o Headphones 1 rear panel 1 4 headphone output 8 Vrms maximum output 47O source impedence MIDI In Out USB Complete MIDI functionality over USB
87. od Wheel Control Knob Function 1 Control Knob Function 2 Control Knob Function 3 Control Knob Function 4 Control Knob Function 5 The CC Pedal In Edit Setup mode each of these controllers has the same three parameters Destination The Destination parameter determines the MIDI destination for the currently selected controller in the currently selected Zone You can select from the following destinations Controller Destination Number Name Description 0 OFF Bank By default when you enter 0 or Clear for the Destination parameter the destination will be assigned to OFF To select Bank as the destination use the Value buttons 1 MWheel Default assignment for Mod Wheel 2 Breath Default assignment for breath controller in compatible synths 3 MIDI 03 MIDI Controller 3 4 Foot Default assignment for continuous foot controller in compatible synths 5 PortTim Monophonic SP4 programs respond to this Controller if porta mento is turned on 6 Data Almost all SP4 programs have this Controller assigned to filter frequency or brightness 7 Volume MIDI Volume 8 Balance MIDI Balance 9 MIDI 09 MIDI Controller 9 10 Pan MIDI Pan 11 Express MIDI Expression Default assignment for CC Pedal 1 In most programs it acts as a volume control It scales between 0 and the current value of Volume 12 MIDI 12 MIDI Controller 12 13 MIDI 13 14 MIDI 14 Default destination for Control
88. oelectriques 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appara tus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 obso lete outlet 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 Useonly with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the man ufacturer or sold with the apparatus When
89. onal Pitch Control Function Bank Select Group Select Wheel Knob Buttons L m Buttons lar Buttons Sound Select Mod Chan Param Buttons Wheel Buttons 3 1 Features of the SP4 Pitch and Mod Wheels Pitch and Mod Wheels Pitch Wheel Mod Wheel Pitch Wheel The pitch wheel is the left most of the two wheels It is spring loaded such that its center position is restored when it is not being used That is because the pitch wheel is used for pitch bending notes its off position is in the center Pushing the pitch wheel up bends the pitches of all notes up Pulling the pitch wheel down bends the pitches of all notes down Mod Wheel The mod wheel is the right most of the two wheels Unlike the pitch wheel the mod wheel is not spring loaded and can be set to and left in any position between fully up and fully down Typically the mod wheel is assigned to a parameter that alters some aspect of the sound e g vibrato filter depth when changed Function Buttons The Function buttons are located beneath the Function label on the left side of the front panel In addition to changing operating Modes these buttons serve Mode specific secondary functions Function Edit Program Setup Setup Global Save Split Layer Transpose Shift i Zone4 Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 Features of the SP4 Function Buttons Program Button Pressing t
90. oooooooco mci 29900900 EIE esessssci 4 RO f esesesec Exe O poesesess ee o SOS 5 E1 B2C3 C4 E4F4 B5C6 G7 1 First we need a Setup Let s pick any factory Setup to work with We will alter the parameter values of the Zones in the steps to follow 2 Lers now go into Edit Setup Mode by pressing the Edit Setup Function button In this Mode we will alter the parameters of our Setup See Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 for more information on the parameters of a Setup Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup Let s now set all of the parameters that will be the same for all Zones Note that if the parameter is the same as the default value you can simply press both Value buttons simultaneous to set the parameter to the default value An asterisks indicates a default value Parameter for Each Zone Destination Bank Mode Zone Status Entry Program Change Transpose Entry Pan Entry Volume Low Velocity High Velocity Bend Range Down Rend Range Up Value MIDI Ctl0 32 Active On 0 64 127 4 127 12ST 12 ST Since we will not be using local sound the settings for the following parameters are inconsequential Parameter for Each Zone Local Program Destination Zone Status Entry Program Change Aux Send Level Common Parameter Aux Effect Override Aux Effect Channel
91. ore factory defaults to the SP4 Pressing Next in this dialogue will change the display to Confirm Pressing Next in the Confirm dialogue will result in a hard reset pressing Previous in the Confirm dialogue will recall the Hard Reset dialogue Be sure to save your work off to external storage See The Save All Dialogue on page 9 7 Once deleted the files are completely removed from the SP4 and there is no way to retrieve them To exit the Hard Reset dialogue simply select another parameter using the Chan Param buttons or enter another Mode using the Mode Functions buttons The Save All Dialogue The Save All dialogue allows you to save every User bank Program and User bank Setup to a computer connected to the unit via USB You can select Yes by pressing the Next Value button pressing Previous will do nothing If a computer is connected and you select Yes the display will show the message Press Next for saving the file Pressing Previous will cancel the save operation and recall the Save All dialogue Pressing Next will save to the SP4 temporary drive and the display will show the message The file is in the temporary drive copy it to your hard disk If an error occurs during the save operation then the display will show the error message Save Error If the SP4 is not connected to a computer the display will show the error message Please connect the unit to t
92. phones Right eft pet Mine Left Speaker Right Speaker Ao Aco O enle O Wm KURZWEIL SPA 7 ooo c g guaugamaooouo oi ooopo oo o BBEBBE E TE Connecting Pedals h Plug your switch or continuous pedals into the corresponding jacks on the SP4 s rear panel We recommend using the Kurzweil pedals described in Pedals Optional on page 1 2 but you can use almost any switch or continuous pedal that adheres to the following specifications as most pedals do Switch pedals 1 4 inch tip sleeve mono plug Continuous CC pedals 10 kOhm lineat taper potentiometer 1 4 inch tip ring sleeve stereo plug with the wiper connected to the tip The pedals are independently assignable within each zone of every setup Here are the default settings for the three pedals you can use with the SP4 Switch Pedal 1 Controller 64 Sustain Switch Pedal 2 Controller 66 Sostenuto CC Pedal Controller 11 Expression Volume NOTE Be sure not to step on the switch pedals when powering up your Stage Piano Getting Started Connecting MIDI Connecting a Switch Pedal When plugged into the FOOTSW jack on the rear panel a single switch pedal will by default act like a sustain pedal Of course this can be changed by pro
93. physical key strike velocity note that this setting is applied to notes on top of any velocity settings made per Setup per Zone The default map Linear provides the widest range of velocity expression but you may want to choose different map if the default does not suit your playing style You can select from any of the following settings Linear Light 1 Light 2 Light 3 Hard 1 Hard 2 Hard 3 The MIDI output velocity is directly proportional to the strike velocity The highest possible MIDI velocity will be output from the fastest velocity that the physical keys can detect and the lowest possible MIDI velocity will be output from the slowest velocity that the physical keys can detect All other MIDI and strike velocities are evenly spaced between these two extremes in the Linear map allowing for an even distribution of strike and MIDI velocities The MIDI output velocity is higher than with the Linear Velocity Map From Light 1 to Light 3 it is easier to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity with Light 3 being the easiest These maps are best suited for ensemble playing The MIDI output velocity is lower than with the Linear Velocity Map From Hard 1 to Hard 3 it is harder to produce high MIDI velocity values for the same key strike velocity with Hard 3 being the hardest Global Mode The Global Parameters Piano Touch The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strike velocity respon
94. ple since we want our synth to be one octave lower than normal let s set this parameter to 12 Finally let s now save our newly created Setup Recall that the Save button is illuminated To save out Setup press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit The default save location will be the next available location in the Setup User Bank If all 64 User Bank slots are taken then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot At this point you can rename the new Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the Setup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation Your Split Setup is now complete Creating a Layer Setup from a Program As an example for this
95. r to 0 0 Grand Piano Editing this parameter also changes the MIDI Bank and MIDI Program parameters described below Channel The Channel parameter determines the MIDI transmit channel for the currently selected Zone You can set this parameter to any of the 16 MIDI channels 1 16 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 1 Destination The Destination parameter determines whether MIDI data generated by the currently selected Zone is sent to the SP4 sound engine through the MIDI OUT port or both You can set this parameter to any of the three destinations for this parameter Local MIDI data is sent only to the SP4 sound engine The MIDI OUT port is disabled MIDI MIDI data is sent only through the MIDI OUT port The sounds of the current Zone are disabled Local MIDI MIDI data is sent both to the SP4 sound engine and through the MIDI OUT port Select the desired destination depending on your needs If you want to play the SP4 but Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters not send any MIDI information to other MIDI instruments then select Local If you want to use the SP4 strictly as a MIDI controller for the other modules in your MIDI chain then select MIDI If you want to make use of the SP4 s sounds as well as use it as a MIDI controller then select Local MIDI Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Local MIDI MIDI Bank bs N The MIDI B
96. rameter determines whether or not the auxiliary effect of the Setup is overridden with another effect You can set this parameter to either Prog or to any Chain Effect number between 0 and 999 Setting this parameter to Prog results in the auxiliary effect of one of the Programs of Setup being used you specify which Program with the other common parameter Aux Effect Channel which is described below Setting Aux Effect Override to any of the Effect Chains allows you to select an auxiliary effect not present in any of the Programs being used in the Setup Either way the same auxiliary effect is used for all of the Zones of the Setup Edit Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode Aux Effect Channel Saving With Prog selected for the Aux Effect Override parameter the Aux Effect Channel parameter allows you to choose which Zone s auxiliary effect is used for the entire Setup You can set this parameter to any of MIDI channels of the Zones currently in use within the Setup Selecting the channel of one of the active Zones within the Setup will load the auxiliary effect of that Zone s Program as the auxiliary effect of the Setup Note that changing this parameter only results in a change in sound if Prog is selected for Aux Effect Override If an Effect Chain is specified for Aux Effect Override then that effect not the effect on the channel specified for Aux Effect Channel will be in use in Setup Mode Save When you make a change
97. rameters Parameters Parameters Parameters Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Parameter Range of Values Default Value 1 44 87 130 Local Program Program List 0 Grand Piano 2 45 88 131 Channel 1 to 16 1 3 46 89 132 Destination Local MIDI Local MIDI Local MIDI 4 47 90 133 MIDI Bank 0 to 127 Bank of Local Program 5 48 91 134 MIDI Program 0 to 127 Program Number of Local Program 6 49 92 135 Bank Mode None CtlO Ctl32 Ctl0 32 Ct0 32 K2600 7 50 93 136 Zone Status Active Muted Active 8 51 94 137 Entry Program Off On On Change 9 52 95 138 Aux Send Level 0 to 127 20 10 53 96 139 Transpose 128 to 127 ST 0 11 54 97 140 Entry Pan 0 to 127 64 12 55 98 141 Entry Volume O to 127 127 18 56 99 142 Low Velocity 1 to 127 1 14 57 100 143 High Velocity 0 to 127 127 15 58 101 144 Low Key C 1 to G9 none 16 59 102 145 High Key C 1 to G9 none 17 60 1038 146 Bend Range Down 0 to 127 ST 12 ST 18 61 104 147 Rend Range Up 0 to 127 ST 12 ST 19 62 105 148 Mod Wheel Destina MIDI Destination List none tion 20 63 106 149 Mod Wheel Entry 0 to 127 none Value 21 64 107 150 Mod Wheel Exit Value O to 127 none 22 65 108 151 Control Knob Func MIDI Destination List none tion 1 Destination 23 66 109 152 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 1 Entry Value 24 67 110 153 Control Knob Func 0 to 127 none tion 1 Exit Value 25 68 111 154 Control Knob Func MIDI Destination List none
98. re information on Sounds and Object organization An operating status with a unique group of operations See The Operating Modes on page 5 1 for more information on Modes The Operating Modes Program Mode Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the operating modes of the SP4 Each of the five Modes Program Setup Edit Setup Global and System has its own individual chapter the four Functions Split Layer MIDI Program Change and Demo are described in this chapter in Functions on page 5 4 Program Mode Program mode is the default mode of the SP4 In this mode you can select play and edit programs To enter Program mode from another mode press the Program Function button Program For more detailed information on Program mode see Program Mode on page 6 1 5 1 The Operating Modes Setup Mode Setup Mode Setup mode allows you to select and play setups Setups are configurations of up to four zones each of which may have its own program and controller assignments To enter Setup mode from another mode press the Setup Function button Setup For more detailed information on Setup mode see Setup Mode on page 7 1 Edit Setup Mode Edit Setup mode allows you to create setups or edit preexisting setups To enter Edit Setup mode from another mode press the Edit Setup Function button Edit Setup For more detailed information on
99. rming this operation will format the SP4 s system flash memory and erase the OS software as well as a Objects Do not do this unless you think it is necessary in order to improve the performance of your SP4 Should you decide to do so be sure to back up all of your files and software After you do this System Mode will still be available so you can run updates and get your SP4 up and running again After a Format the unit will come up in System Mode by default To perform a Format follow these steps 1 Start off by entering System Mode as specified on page 10 1 2 Press Chan Param Up once This will take you to the previous option which is File Utilities Press Next to select this operation The unit display the message Delete All 3 Press Next to perform the Format operation Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program Chapter 11 Tutorials This chapter contains tutorials on editing Objects By going through them step by step you will better understand the process of the editing Setups Additionally this chapter will point you in the right direction for descriptions on performing certain technical tasks Creating a Setups from a Program These tutotials will help you create a two Zone Setup as either a Split or a Layer from a Program Recall that when you create a Split or Layer while in Program Mode you are in fact creating a Setup These Functions are convenient as you do not need to go through Edit Setup Mod
100. rograms 64 127 provide you with 128 ready to play factory Programs and the User Bank provides you with 64 slots for user created Programs About Program Mode Program mode is the default mode of the SP4 the SP4 starts up in this mode To enter Program mode from another mode press the Program Function button While you are in Program mode the Program button s indicator LED is illuminated Also by default the SP4 starts up with Program 0 Grand Piano selected If you enter Program mode from another mode the last selected Program will be the current Program Program Program Mode Table of Programs Table of Programs ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound BANK 1 56 Slo QuadraPad A 57 BladerunnrARP B 0 Standard Grand A 58 Slo Syn Orch C 1 Studio Grand B 59 SynOrcWhale Pad D 2 Horowitz Grand C 60 So Lush Pad E 3 Piano amp Pad Piano D 61 Add a Pad 1 F 4 Blues Piano 74 E 62 Add a Pad 2 G 5 Rock Piano 74 F 63 Heaven amp Earth H 6 Upright Piano G 7 Piano amp String H BAN K 2 8 Duke s Rhds A 64 Solid Kit A 9 Hotrod Rhds B 65 Electric Kit B 10 Classic Wurly C 66 Gated Kit C 11 Super Wurly E Piano D
101. s the primary Modes and are described below The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in either Program or Setup mode will perform the Split Function The Split Function allows you to split programs and setups such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region Split Creating Splits in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Splits in Setup Mode See The Split Function on page 6 7 for Splits in Program Mode and The Split Function on page 7 8 for Splits in Setup Mode The Layer Function 5 4 Pressing the Layer Function button while in either Program or Setup mode will perform the Layer Function The Layer Function allows you to layer programs and setups such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key Layer The Operating Modes Functions Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Splits in Setup Mode See The Layer Function on page 6 9 for Layers in Program Mode and The Layer Function on page 7 9 for Layers in Setup Mode MIDI Program Change Function Pressing both the Sound Select A and Sound Select B buttons simultaneously will take you into the MIDI Program Change Function page Lond 7 PORS L mo Prog Chg With this Function you can send a MIDI Program Change message to connected sound modules Doing so will not affect the local sound that is it will not aff
102. se of an acoustic piano and is best suited for playing acoustic piano programs Easy Touch This Velocity Map is similar to the Light Maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to produce But it allows more sensitive control over producing high MIDI velocities by not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike velocities GM Receive This Velocity Map mimics the Velocity Map commonly used by keyboards that use the General MIDI GM sound set The GM Receive Map makes medium strike velocities produce higher MIDI velocities compared to the Linear map GM Receive affects notes from the SP4 s keyboard as well as those from the MIDI in port Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Linear FX Select FXSel The FX Select FXSel parameter determines how the SP4 responds to interrupts with regards to effects You can set this parameter to either Performance or Multitrack Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Performance With EX Select set to Performance the SP4 minimizes disruption of existing effects when changing Programs and entry values will not disrupt sustained notes when changing Programs in Program Mode When controlling the SP4 from an external sequencer in Program Mode setting FX Select to Multitrack will minimize effect disruption Channel Enable ChanEn For each of the 16 MIDI channels you can set the Channel Enable
103. se the Value buttons to set the Layer Transposition For our example since we want our flute to be one octave lower than normal let s set this parameter to 12 Finally let s now save our newly created Layer Setup Recall that the Save button is illuminated To save our Layer Setup press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit The default save location will be the next available location in the Setup User Bank If all 64 User Bank slots ate taken then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot At this point you can rename the new Layer Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the Layer Setup Tutorials CreatingaL ayerSetupwith Velocity dependentZones to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons or using the Value buttons before pressing Save again Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operatio
104. se two buttons are simultaneously pressed when there is already no transposition then the current program or setup will be transposed down by one octave 12 semitones Features of the SP4 Double Button Presses Jump Value Previous Next EH EN LH Jump Pressing both Next and Previous Value buttons simultaneously will jump to the next category of items in the list For example when in Program Mode with program 1 Studio Grand currently selected pressing Next and Previous simultaneously will jump up the list of programs to program 8 Stevie s Rhds the first of the Electric Piano programs Pressing the two buttons again will jump up to program 16 Supasticious the first of the Clavinet programs Jump Parameter Chan Param Pressing both the Chan Param Up and the Chan Param Down y buttons simultaneously will jump to the beginning of the next category of items in the parameter list MIDI Program Change Ld 7 PORS L mo l Prog Chg Pressing Sound Select Buttons A and B takes you to the MIDI Program Change Function page described in further detail in MIDI Program Change Function on page 5 5 With the MIDI Program Change Function you can send a MIDI Program Change message to any sound modules in a MIDI chain connected to the SP4 3 10 Features of the SP4 Double Button Presses Demo a fl E L_ Demo l Pressing
105. selected Bank Group and Sound are indicated by a lit LED The example above 42 Jump 0bx would appear as follows 3 7 Features of the SP4 Object Select Buttons Bank Select Button e Bank 10 20 User O Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three object banks Bank 1 Bank 2 and User The column of LEDs indicates the currently selected bank In Program Mode Bank 1 contains programs 0 63 Bank 2 contains programs 64 127 and User Bank contains user created programs numbered 128 191 In Setup Mode Bank 1 contains setups 0 63 and User Bank contains user created setups numbered 64 127 NOTE A Bank is a SP4 specific term not to be confused with the general MIDI Bank which is contains 128 Objects When transmitting bank change and program change MIDI messages always think in terms of MIDI Banks rather than Banks Group Select Buttons Group Select Piano E Piano Clav Organ String Synth Voice Pad Drum Perc Brass Wind Guitar Bass Lead Misc B d D E F ic H D D gt D 2 ABC 3 DEF 5 JKL Shift PAGG As pictured below there are eight Group Select buttons Note that each button corresponds to a different Group depending on the currently selected bank i i Each bank is divided into eight Groups Pressing the Group Select button immediately beneath each Group label will select that Group within the curr
106. ses nonvolatile EEPROM for storage which retains information without power Common Problems Below is a list of the most commonly encountered problems and diagnoses for each Power Problems This is the normal power up sequence 1 The display backlight turns on 2 Loading appears on the display for a few seconds 3 The unit enters Program mode with Grand Piano 0 selected If nothing at all happens when you turn the power switch on check if one of the following might be the issue The power converter is not Plug the power converter securely plugged securely into the wall into the wall outlet outlet The cord from power converter Plug the power converter securely is not plugged securely into the into the SP4 DC power jack SP4 DC power jack 12 1 Troubleshooting Common Problems The power converter ratings Obtain a compatible power converter does not match the required ratings for the SP4 The power converter specifications are 15V DC 1 0 amp center pin positive 5 5mm OD 2 5mm ID coax type plug The wall outlet power strip or Use a different wall outlet power extension cord is defective or strip of extension cord damaged If there s evidence of the unit recetving power but operation is abnormal check if one of the following might be the issue 12 2 The power converter ratings Obtain a compatible power converter does not match the required ratings for the SP4 The power convert
107. sly pressed when there is already no transposition then the current Program will be transposed down by one octave 12 semitones The LEDs of the Transposition buttons indicate whether the current Program is transposed up when Transpose is lit or transposed down when Transpose is lit When there is no transposition then neither Transposition button is lit Note that the Setup transposition is relative to each Zone s preset transposition For instance if a Zone has a 2 semitone transposition and the Setup has a 4 semitone transposition then that Zone will have a 6 semitone transposition Setup Mode The Control Knob The Control Knob Control O 1Timbre 2 Mod O 3 Envelope O 4 Effect Q 5Reverb The control knob gives you real time control of five different parameters the currently selected parameter is indicated by the column of LEDs By default these five parameters are e 1 Timbre e 2Mod 3 Envelope 4 Effect e 5 Reverb You can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode see Edit Setup Mode on page 8 1 Pressing the Control Select button located beneath the column of LEDs changes the currently selected parameter that is affected by the control knob Note that when you make a change to the current Setup using the Control Knob the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Setup For more information on the Save button and its LED st
108. taneously will set this parameter to 64 Entry Volume The Entry Volume parameter determines the Volume MIDI message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to any volume setting from 0 to 127 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 127 Low Velocity The Low Velocity parameter determines the lowest velocity that a keystroke must have in order to trigger a note in the currently selected Zone You can set this parameter to any velocity between 1 and 127 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 1 If for example you set Low Velocity to 20 then only keystrokes with velocities of 20 or above will trigger a note Keystrokes with velocities lower than 20 will not trigger a note Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters High Velocity The High Velocity parameter determines the highest velocity that a keystroke must have in order to trigger a note in the currently selected Zone You can set this parameter to any velocity between 0 and 127 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 127 If for example you set High Velocity to 80 then only keystrokes with velocities of 80 or below will trigger a note Keystrokes with velocities higher than 80 will not trigger a note Low Key The Low Key parameter determines the lower boundary of the currently selected Zone You can set this parameter to any note
109. ted sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 1 and 128 then use the following formula to determine what number to enter in MIDI Program Change mode MIDI Bank number 128 program number So for example if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 you would enter the number 595 this number is equal to 4 128 83 Bank Mode The Bank Mode parameter determines the controller number with which MIDI Bank change messages ate transmitted For MIDI Bank change messages various manufacturers have chosen different MIDI controller numbers Most have chosen 0 32 or both In the case of the Kurzweil K2600 it has its own unique controller number that it responds to You can set this parameter to any of the five controller IDs None MIDI Bank change messages are disabled Ctl0 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 0 Ct132 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with controller number 32 Crl0 32 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with both controller numbers 0 and 32 K2600 MIDI Bank change messages are sent with the Kurzweil K2600 Bank change controller number Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Ctl0 32 Zone Status The Zone Status parameter determines whether the currently selected Zone is active or muted You can set this parameter to either of two states Active or Muted Pressing both Value bu
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111. tes All Other Controller Exit States Value 112 F4 BS 4 0 0 Unassigned Number 0 Value 4 0 23 E1 B2 T 127 127 Unassigned Number 0 0 Let s now set the MIDI receive channels on each of the Modules in our rig Note that they will be same as the channels of their corresponding Zone Module Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Channel 1 2 3 4 Finally lets now save our newly created Setup Recall that the Save button is illuminated To save out Setup press the Save button once The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway and the User Bank LED will also be lit The default save location will be the next available location in the Setup User Bank If all Tutorials Other Tutorials 64 User Bank slots are taken then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank overwriting what was previously in that slot If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot At this point you can rename the new Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons When the Save button LED is blinking which means that you pressed Save and a save operation is underway pressing Save again will cause the system to save the current Setup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank select the location via the
112. 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 f 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 radi
113. trol destinations used by the zones in the setup The SP4 also remaps certain MIDI Controller messages that it receives on the Local Keyboard Channel so that they correspond in most cases to the default assignments for the SP4 s physical controllers Mod Wheel control knob etc Physical controller assignments are handled by Setups and are defined per Zone in Edit Setup Mode Each Zone of a setup has its own controller assignments Sysex ID The SysExID parameter determines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID number You can set this parameter to any number from 0 to 127 Unless you have multiple SP4s recetving Sysex messages from a single source you will not need to change the Sysex ID from the default setting of 0 Global Mode The Hard Reset Dialogue If you do have multiple SP4s receiving Sysex messages from a single source make sure each SP4 has a different Sysex ID This will allow you to direct Sysex messages to the appropriate SP4 by specifying which unit with the Sysex ID byte that s included with every Sysex message To have the unit respond to Sysex messages regatdless of the Sysex ID set Sysex ID to 127 The Hard Reset Dialogue N CAUTION PERFORMING A HARD RESET WILL DELETE ALL USER CREATED PROGRAMS AND SETUPS AND WILL RESTORE ALL PARAMETERS TO DEFAULT VALUES THIS ACTION CANNOT BE UNDONE The Hard Reset dialogue allows you to rest
114. ttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Active Entry Program Change The Entry Program Change parameter determines whether or not the currently selected Zone can send a MIDI Program change message when the Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to either Off or On When set to On the Zone will send a MIDI Program change message with the Program specified for the MIDI Program parameter described above Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to On Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters Aux Send Level The Aux Send Level parameter determines the send level for the auxiliary effects of the currently selected Zone You can select any level from 0 to 127 Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 20 For a description of the auxiliary effects of a Setup see About Auxiliary Effects on page 8 14 and Common Parameters on page 8 14 Transpose The Transpose parameter determines the transposition for the currently selected Zone You can set this to any value from 128 semitones to 127 semitones Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 0 Entry Pan The Entry Pan parameter determines the Pan MIDI message that the currently selected Zone sends when the Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to any pan setting from 0 full left pan to 127 full right pan For zero panning select 64 for this parameter Pressing both Value buttons simul
115. tutorial let s consider creating a Layer Setup with a layer of vibes and a layer of flute Let s have the vibes be slightly louder than the flute and have the flute lowered by an octave For our example we ll refer to the vibes as the Primary Voice and the flute as the Secondary Voice The following figure illustrates this scenario Vibes Primary Voice Flute Secondary Voice To create this Layer Setup follow these steps Be careful not to exit any of the Layer parameter pages before the Layer Setup is complete If you do then simply exit Program Mode and then enter it again and start from step 1 1 Start by entering Program Mode by pressing the Program Function button Using the Value buttons or Object Select buttons choose the Program you want for the Primary Voice For our example let s choose Program 76 Real Vibes Press the Layer Function button Doing this makes the SP4 create a Setup with a two Zones with the same keyboard regions i e overlapping keyboard regions At this point both Voices ate identical except for channel they have the same Program Volume and Transposition The following figure illustrates our current Setup 76 Real Vibes Primary Voice 76 Real Vibes Secondary Voice Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program Note that as soon as we hit the Layer Function button the Save button illuminated This simply
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117. up selects setup 142 144 MIDI 142 144 MIDI Controllers 142 144 145 TransUp Transpose Up ST 146 TransDown Transpose Down ST 147 148 MIDI 147 148 MIDI Controllers 147 148 149 MuteZn Mute Zone values above 64 will mute the zone values below or equal to 64 will unmute the zone 150 160 MIDI 150 160 MIDI Controllers 150 160 161 Panic Panic 162 SoloZn Solo Zone 163 178 MIDI 163 178 MIDI Controllers 163 178 Entry Value The Entry Value parameter determines the value of the continuous controller that is sent as a MIDI message when the current Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to any number between 0 and 127 or to None Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to None If Entry Value is set to None then when you load the current Setup the controller will be at whatever value corresponds to its current position If you specify an Entry Value then a MIDI controller message with this value will be sent when you load the current Setup Exit Value The Exit Value parameter determines the value of the continuous controller that is sent as a MIDI message when the current Setup is exited You can set this parameter to any number between 0 and 127 or to None Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to None If Exit Value is set to None then when you leave the current Setup the controller will be at whatever value corresponds to its current position If you specify an E
118. up Mode About Edit Setup Mode Chapter 8 Edit Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Edit Setup Mode About Edit Setup Mode NOTE Before you read this chapter be sure to read Setup Mode on page 7 1 for a full description of Setups Edit Setup mode allows you to edit and create Setups it gives you access to a Setup s common parameters and Zone specific parameters In this mode you can customize the Program controller assignments and MIDI transmit channel in addition to many other parameters of the Zones in a Setup Any Setup edited or created in Edit Setup mode is saved to one of the 64 User Bank slots To enter Edit Setup mode from another mode press the Edit Setup Function button While you ate in Edit Setup mode the Edit Setup button s indicator LED is illuminated Edit Setup 8 1 Edit Setup Mode The Parameters of a Setup The Parameters of a Setup A Setup has 43 Zone specific parameters for each of four Zones and two common parameters altogether there are 174 parameters whose configurations determine the behavior of the Setup As you scroll through the list of parameters using the Chan Param Up A button the parameters appear in the following order the parameters of course appear in the reverse order if you scroll through the list with Chan Param Down y button 43 43 43 43 2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Common Parameters Pa
119. up mode from another mode press the Setup Function button While you are in Setup mode the Setup button s indicator LED is illuminated By default when you enter Setup mode after a start up of your instrument Setup 0 will be the current Setup If you enter Setup mode from another mode the last selected Setup will be the current Setup Setup 7 1 Setup Mode Table of Setups Table of Setups BANK 1 ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound 0 BritePno Slap A 32 Comper2 SynBs A 1 BritePno Jaco B 33 Vibes UpBass B 2 JazzPno UpBs C 34 Mbira GlkHarp C 3 PadPno Levin A D 35 Steel Marimba E D 4 PnoStrng UpBs E 36 CagePerc Glck E 5 Rhodes E Bs F 37 Mbira NatPerc F 6 S Tramp E Bs G 38 Magic CagePerc G T FM EP E Bs H 39 Silver GlockHarp H 8 CP70 Levin A 40 WindsStr Mini A 9 Clav Slap B 41 Luscious EP B 10 PhzClav E Bs C 42 Luscious EP2 C 11 GregKB E Bs B D 43 Swank CP70 F D 12 ProgKB UpBs E 44 Sndtrack Xylo E 13 SIyKB SIpBs F 45 Rich Stack F 14 Church1 Strgs G 46 Harp Marimba G 15 Church2 Strgs H 47 Pizz Marimba H 16 Horns SynBs A 48 Big Dance Syn A 17 Horns SlapBs B 49 Sparkle Harp B 18 Orc SynBs1 C 50 Plucked lvory C 19 Orc SynBs2 C D 51 Intense SynLd G D 20 LushPad Bs E 52 Intense Comp E 21 Strngs E Bs F 53 Rich Voices F 22 Vo
120. ving its own Program controller assignments and MIDI transmit channel Zones can be mutually exclusive regions of the keyboard or they can overlap You cannot however have blank regions of the keyboard that do not belong to a Zone you can achieve this effect by muting Zones Setup Mode Transposition Muting Zones You can use the secondary functions of the Split Layer and both Transposition buttons to mute and unmute Zones of the current Setup To do so press and hold down the Shift button When you hold down the Shift button the Zone buttons of unmuted Zones illuminate pressing one of these unmuted Zone buttons will mute its Zone and its indicator LED will turn off If a Zone is already muted then when holding down the Shift button its Zone button LED will flash on and off pressing one of these muted Zone buttons will unmute its Zone and its indicator LED will illuminate For example consider a Setup with Zones 1 2 and 4 active and Zone 3 muted While pressing down the Shift button the Zone buttons will appear as follows Blinking Lit Transposition Transpose Pressing the Transpose button will transpose the current Program up by one semitone pressing the Transpose button will transpose the current Program down by one semitone Pressing both Transpose and Transpose simultaneously will restore the current Program to having no transposition if these two buttons are simultaneou
121. with the functions of System Mode System Mode allows you manage and upgrade the OS software of your SP4 as well as perform diagnostic tests of the instrument s various internal systems and processes Note that the functions that you have access to in System Mode govern the operation of your SP4 so only use System Mode when you must perform essential maintenance tasks To enter System Mode follow these steps 1 Power off your SP4 2 Press and the hold the Shift button and power on the unit The display will show the text Loading as if you were normally starting up the unit Make sure to keep holding the Shift button until the text SP4 bootloader vx x where x x is the version of the bootloader software scrolls across the display After this splash screen you will be offered with the option Run SP4 SP7G6ITI 3 Release the Shift button at this point you are in System Mode Using the Chan Param buttons you can scroll through the list of actions of System Mode Run SP4 e Update Software Run Diagnostics System Reset File Utilities CAUTION THE System Reset AND File Utilities OPERATIONS BOTH ERASE ALL USER OBJECTS 10 1 System Mode Buttons in System Mode Buttons in System Mode The following buttons have the following functionalities in System Mode Previous Move to parent menu Similar to a cancel button Next Make selection and move into sub menu if any Like an OK button
122. xit Value then a MIDI controller message with this value will be sent when you close the current Setup Edit Setup Mode The Zone specific Parameters The Foot Switch Parameters There are four parameters that affect the behavior of the Foot Switch controller Destination The Destination parameter determines the MIDI destination for the currently selected controller in the currently selected Zone For a list of the MIDI destinations and their descriptions see Destination on page 8 10 Mode The Mode parameter determines the switching action of the Foot Switch You can set this parameter either of two settings Momentary A momentary switch is one that is only in the on state when it is pressed As soon as you release the switch it goes into the off state Toggled A toggled switch is one that maintains its state after it is pressed So if the switch is currently in the off state pressing it once will put it in the on state Pressing it again will put it back in the off state Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to Toggled Entry State The Entry State parameter determines the state of the Foot Switch that is sent as a MIDI message when the current Setup is loaded You can set this parameter to None On or Off Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to None If Entry State is set to None then when you load the current Setup the Foot Swit
123. y 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
124. y used at the factory and service centers by engineers for troubleshooting problems with hardware But in some cases you might be required to run these diagnostics for troubleshooting and diagnosing symptoms In these cases following the direction of an authorized Kurzweil technician System Reset N CAUTION THIS OPERATION ERASES ALL USER OBJECTS If you ve made many complex updates to your Objects and have saved a number of files off to external storage you might want to restore the instrument to its default state This is especially helpful if you re having problems getting sound programs or setups to work properly or think there may be some kind of underlying hardware problem 10 3 System Mode File Utilities To clear all user objects and restore the factory default state select the System Reset utility using the Chan Param buttons and then press the Next Value button The SP4 will ask you to confirm this action Press the Next Value button to complete the system reset or press the Previous Value button to stop the operation Remember to save your work off to external storage using Global Mode See The Save Alle Dialogue on page 9 7 Once deleted the files are completely removed from the SP4 and there is no way to retrieve them File Utilities N 10 4 CAUTION THIS OPERATION ERASES THE OPERATING SYSTEM ALL FACTORY OBJECTS AND ALL USER OBJECTS File Utilities has only one operation Format Perfo
125. your mixing board or use the pad a switch that decreases the input audio signal level typically by 20dB if it has one 3 Scroll through the program list with the Previous and Next buttons under the display ot with the dedicated Bank Group Select and Sound Select buttons and try the SP4 s many sounds Take note that the User Bank is initially empty Start Up Details The Rear Panel All of the connections take place on the rear panel of the SP4 pictured below MIDI Ports USB Ports DC Power Jack Pedal Jacks Audio Jacks Headphones ee The MIDI IN and OUT Ports Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers The OUT port is the MIDI transmitting port and the IN port is the MIDI receiving port The Pedal Jacks Use the two pedal jacks to connect controller pedals to the SP4 The Sustain FOOT SW Jack Use the FOOT SW jack to connect a switch pedal A switch pedal is a physical controller typically used to control two state i e on off parameters such as sustain and mute zone Note that switch pedals can be used to control continuous parameters as well Getting Started Connecting the Power Cable Line Cord The jack will also accept a dual switch pedal having a single stereo plug that is available separately Kurzweil KFP 2S For more information on connecting pedals see Connecting Pedals on page 2 5 The CC PEDAL Jack Use the CC PEDAL jack to connect a continuous
126. ze yourself with the features of Global mode Global Mode gives you access to the global parameters of the SP4 that is it allows you to edit the master settings of the unit It also allows you to restore factory defaults on the unit by performing a Hard Reset CAUTION PERFORMING A HARD RESET WILL DELETE ALL USER CREATED N PROGRAMS SETUPS AND GLOBAL SETTINGS To enter Global mode from another mode press the Global Function button While you are in Global mode the Global button s indicator LED is illuminated When you enter Global mode the last selected parameter since power up or the Tuning parameter if you re entering Global mode for the first time since power up will be the currently selected parameter Global Global Mode Selecting and Editing Parameters Selecting and Editing Parameters To scroll through the parameters and dialogues of Global mode use the Chan Param buttons Parameter or Range of Values Default Value Dialogue Tuning 100 to 100 Cents 0 Cents Velocity Map VMap Linear Light 1 Light Medium 2 Light 3 Hard 1 Hard 2 Hard 3 Piano Touch Easy Touch GM Receive FX Select FXSel Performance Performance Multitrack Channel Enable Enable Disable Enable ChanEn Destination Dest Local MIDI Local MIDI Local MIDI Bank Select Bank None CtlO Ctl32 Ctl0 32 Sel Ctl0 32 Program Change On Off On ProgChg Local Keyboard 1to 16 1

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