Kurzweil SP5-8 manual

Musician’ s Guide TM Part Number 910545-001 Rev . A[...]

i Musician’ s Guide ©2012 Y oung Chang Co ., Ltd. All rights reser ved. K urzweil® is a product line of Y oung Chang Co ., Ltd. Kurzw eil®, Y oung Chang®, V . A. S . T .®, and SP5-8™ are trademarks of Y oung Chang Co ., Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are proper ty of their respective companies . Product features and specicatio[...]

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iii IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions . 2) Keep these instr uctions . 3) Heed all warnings . 4) F ollow all instr uctions . 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dr y cloth. 7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instr uctions . 8) Do not inst[...]

iv Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the Kurzw eil ofce listed below to locate your local K urzweil representative . US Customers: American Music & Sound 22020 Clarendon Street, Suite 305 W oodland Hills , CA 91367 T el: 800-431-2609 F ax: 818-597-0411 Email: Info@AmericanMusicAndSound.com Customers outside the US: Y oung Chang Co ., L[...]

v T able of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1 Main F eatures ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Keyboa[...]

vi Chapter 3 F eatures of the SP5 .................................................................................................................................. 3-1 The Front P anel ................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Pitch and Mod Wheels .........[...]

vii Chapter 5 The Operating Modes .............................................................................................................................. 5-1 Prog ram Mode ................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Setup Mode ........................[...]

viii Chapter 7 Setup Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 7-1 About Setup Mode ............................................................................................................................ 7-1 Selecting Setups .............[...]

ix The Zone-specic Parameters ......................................................................................................... 8-6 Local Prog ram ............................................................................................................................. 8-6 Channel ......................................................[...]

x Chapter 9 Global Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 9-1 Selecting and Editing P arameters .................................................................................................... 9-2 The Global Parameters ...................[...]

xi Chapter 12 T roubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 12-1 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 12-1 Common Problems ............[...]

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Introduction Main Features 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction Cong ratulations on your purc hase of a Kurzw eil SP5! This manual will help you get acquainted with your new instrument. Be sure to keep the manual on hand as y ou continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of the SP5. Main Features The SP5 is a professional perfor mance i[...]

Introduction Staying Current 1-2 • a pitch wheel • a modulation wheel • ve assignable sliders (use the Shift button to select three different functions for each slider to control up to 15 parameters of your c hoosing). • on the rear panel, three jacks for optional pedal controllers: tw o for switch pedals and a third for a continuous con[...]

Getting Started Before Y ou Start… 2-1 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will help you hook up y our SP5 to your sound system and MIDI system. If hooking up new gear is familiar to you, then simply read the following tw o sections in this chapter . If you need more infor mation, then be sure to read this chapter in its entirety . Before Y ou[...]

Getting Started Start Up Details: The Rear Panel 2-2 Use Y our SP5 1. P ower up y our SP5 rst, and then raise the MASTER VOL UME slider. The SP5 starts up in Prog ram Mode by default. Press one of the function buttons to the left of the display to switc h Modes . 2. If you hear distortion, reduce the g ain on your mixing board, or use the pad (a[...]

Getting Started Start Up Details:The Rear Panel 2-3 • Use the SP5 as a MIDI controller with a sequencer computer prog ram. • Use the computer to manage the user data contents of the SP5. • Update the software and sounds of the SP5. Be sure to chec k the Kurzweil Music Systems w ebsite at www .kurzweil.com for new documentation and software up[...]

Getting Started Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) 2-4 Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) The SP5 r uns on 15 volts DC pow er . If the power cord and 15V po wer adapter supplied with the SP5 does not match the A C power in your area: 100, 120, 230, or 240 v olts at 50–60 Hz; contact your dealer to obtain the correct voltage conv er ter an[...]

Getting Started Connecting Pedals 2-5 Connecting Pedals Plug your switc h or continuous control pedals into the cor responding jacks on the SP5’ s rear panel. W e recommend using the K urzweil pedals described in P edals (Optional) on page  1-2 , but you can use almost any switc h or continuous control pedal that adheres to the following [...]

Getting Started Connecting Pedals 2-6 Connecting a Switch Pedal When a switch pedal is plug ged into the Pedal 1 jac k on the rear panel, a single switch pedal will, by default, act lik e a sustain pedal. T he same is tr ue for the P edal 2 jack; in this case the single switch pedal will, b y default, act like a sostenuto pedal. Of course this can [...]

Getting Started Connecting MIDI 2-7 Connecting MIDI In addition to being a perfor mance-suited musical instr ument, the SP5 is a po werful, but intuitiv e and easy-to-use MIDI controller . F or descriptions of how to customize your SP5 as a MIDI controller , and how to use its MIDI controller capabilities to their fullest potential, see Setup Mod[...]

Getting Started Connecting MIDI 2-8 Connecting to a Computer Sequencer T o connect your SP5 to a computer as a MIDI controller , simply connect the SP5 to your computer using the provided cable . If you wish to use your o wn cable, mak e sure that it is a T ype-A-to-T ype-B USB cable (the USB por t of the SP5 being T ype B). By default, the SP5 wil[...]

Features of the SP5 The Front Panel 3-1 Chapter 3 Features of the SP5 This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of the SP5. Many of these features hav e both g eneral functions and Mode-specic functions . F or more in-depth descriptions of these features , refer to the chapters on the individual Modes . The Front Panel A[...]

Features of the SP5 Pitch and Mod Wheels 3-2 Pitch and Mod Wheels 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 wh[...]

Features of the SP5 Real T ime Control 3-3 Sliders The ve sliders on the left of the front panel can be assigned to send MIDI continuous controller values . Each slider can independently control three se parate functions gi ving you access to 15 MIDI continuous controllers . T hink of this as three rows of ve sliders . The LEDs to the left of[...]

Features of the SP5 Mode & Function Buttons 3-4 Mode & Function Buttons The Mode buttons are located beneath the “Mode” label on the left side of the front panel. Also in this area of the front panel are the Split and Layer Function buttons and the T ranspose and S ave buttons . Program Button Pressing the Program button enters Prog ram[...]

Features of the SP5 Mode & Function Buttons 3-5 Global Button Pressing the Global button enters Global Mode (described in The Operating Modes on page  5-1 and, in further detail, in Global Mode on page  9-1 ). In Global Mode, you can edit parameters that control the entire SP5. These include tuning, transposition, and velocity[...]

Features of the SP5 Navigation 3-6 T ranspose – buttons simultaneously will restore the cur rent Program or Setup to having no transposition. If the transposition value is greater than zero , the T ranspose + button ’ s LED will be lit. If the transposition value is less than zero , the T ranspose – button ’ s LED will be lit. If the Octav [...]

Features of the SP5 Navigation 3-7 NOTE: In the ev ent a display line of text ex ceeds 20 characters , the text will scroll across the display mar quee-style. Previous (–) and Next (+) V alue 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 is[...]

Features of the SP5 Category Buttons 3-8 Category Buttons The Categ or y buttons are on the right side of the front panel. T here are 24 buttons in this section —20 buttons to select Prog rams by instrument type, tw o buttons that allow you to scroll through Prog rams and Setups , and two buttons for alphan umeric data entr y . Note that on each [...]

Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses 3-9 Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the SP5 have timesa ving secondar y functions when pressed simultaneously—think of them as keyboard shortcuts . F or convenience of reference, descriptions of all of the double-button press functions appear below . V alue Jump Depending on the cur [...]

Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses 3-10 Parameter Jump In Edit Setup Mode only , pressing both the Chan / P aram Up ( ̂ ) and the Chan / P aram Down ( ̌ ) buttons simultaneously will jump to a specic parameter . See P aram J ump Buttons on  page  8-5. Reset T ransposition Pressing both T ranspose + and T ranspose – simultane[...]

Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses 3-1 1 Program Demo In Prog ram Mode only , pressing the Hybrid and Misc categor y buttons perfor ms the Prog ram Demo Function. The Prog ram Demo Function plays the demo song for the cur rently selected Program. If you press these buttons from any other Mode , the display shows the ...Not in Program Mode...[...]

Features of the SP5 Double Button Presses 3-12 Panic Pressing the Keypad and Enter categ or y buttons simultaneously deacti vates all sounding notes and control messages and sends an “ All Notes Off ” messag e and an “ All Controllers Off ” message on all 16 MIDI channels . Intuitive Entry (Easy Selection) Intuitiv e Entr y (Easy Selection)[...]

T erminology 4-1 Chapter 4 T erminology This chapter provides denitions and descriptions for all of the SP5-specic ter ms used in this manual. Note that some of the ter ms are also used by other man ufacturers . Since there are no standard denitions for some of these ter ms, they are described here to a void confusion. All of these ter ms [...]

T erminology 4-2 Layer An ov erlap of Zones in a Setup . See The Layer  Function on page  5-4 for more infor mation on Layers . MIDI Bank The highest level of Prog ram organization by the MIDI Specication; contains 128 Prog rams . Mode An operating status with a unique g roup of operations . See The  Operating  Modes  on  page?[...]

The Operating Modes Program Mode 5-1 Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the operating Modes of the SP5. Each of the ve Modes (Program, Setup , Edit Setup , Global, and System) has its own indi vidual chapter—the four Functions (Split, La yer, MIDI Program Chang e, and Demo) are described in this[...]

The Operating Modes Setup Mode 5-2 Setup Mode Setup Mode allows y ou to select and play Setups . Setups are congurations of four Zones, each of which ma y have its o wn Prog ram and controller assignments . T o enter Setup Mode from another Mode, press the Setup Mode button. F or more detailed infor mation on Setup Mode, see Setup Mode on [...]

The Operating Modes Global Mode 5-3 Global Mode CAUTION: READ Global Mode on page  9-1   BEFORE USING GLOB AL MODE. THIS MODE CONT AINS CERT AIN OPERA TIONS THA T CANNOT BE UNDONE. Global Mode allows y ou to edit global parameters and MIDI settings, load and sa ve User Prog rams and Setups , or restore factor y defaults with a hard reset.[...]

The Operating Modes Functions 5-4 Functions In addition to the ve primary Modes , there are four Functions . T hese Functions are not as complex as the primar y Modes and are described below . The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in either Prog ram or Setup Mode perfor ms the Split Function. The Split Function allows you t[...]

The Operating Modes Functions 5-5 Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Layers in Setup Mode . See The Layer Function on page  6-8 (for La yers in Prog ram Mode) and The Layer Function on  page  7-7 (for Layers in Setup Mode). MIDI Program Change Function Pressing both the V oices and Mallets catego[...]

The Operating Modes Functions 5-6 So for example, if you w ant to send a MIDI Prog ram Chang e message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4 , you w ould enter the number 595 —this n umber is equal to 4 * 128 + 83. If the Prog rams on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each Prog ram number being betw een 1 and 128 , then use the [...]

Program Mode About Program Mode 6-1 Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of Prog ram Mode. Prog rams are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instr ument—they are preset sound Objects equiv alent to the “patches , ” “presets, ” or “voices” that you nd on other synths . Abou[...]

Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-2 Selecting Programs When you are in Prog ram Mode , there a few wa ys to select Prog rams . •  By Categor y —press one of these buttons to select Prog rams by instr ument type or use the Alpha Wheel and V alue buttons to move through the categories . •  Numerically —press the All button and use the Alp[...]

Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-3 Pop Up Messages Some actions cause the display to sho w pop up messag es . After a shor t time the display returns to show the cur rent Prog ram. Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) V alue Buttons Use the Alpha Wheel or the V alue buttons, belo w the display , to change the cur rent Prog ram—turning t[...]

Program Mode Selecting Programs 6-4 Category Buttons The Categ or y buttons are on the right side of the front panel. T wenty of the 24 buttons in this section allow y ou to select Prog rams by instrument type simply by pressing a button. The remaining four buttons allow you to view Programs as a list or select them by their ID number . Y ou can se[...]

Program Mode T ransposition 6-5 Choosing Favorites Y ou can choose a fa vorite (or new default) Program within each Categor y . T he Program you choose will be recalled eac h time you press that Categ or y button ev en after power cycles . While in Prog ram Mode, select a Categor y button. Use the Alpha Wheel or the V alue buttons to select the Pro[...]

Program Mode Real T ime Virtual Parameters 6-6 The maximum transposition value is +/–36. If the Octave button is acti ve and the cur rent transposition value is greater than +24, pressing the T ranspose + button will not increase the value as it w ould be out of rang e . If the Octav e button is active and the current transposition value is less [...]

Program Mode The Split Function 6-7 When you create a Split in a Program, you are in fact creating a Setup (see Setup Mode on page  7-1 for more infor mation on Setups). As previously described, Setups are congurations of four Zones , each of which ma y have its o wn Prog ram and controller assignments . Once you’v e created a Split in[...]

Program Mode The Layer Function 6-8 Split T ransposition This parameter deter mines the transposition of the Secondar y V oice relativ e to that of the Primar y V oice—it can be set to -24 , -12 , 0 , 12 , and 24 . By default, Split T ransposition is set to 0 . Note that if the Primar y V oice is transposed, then the Secondar y V oice will be tra[...]

Program Mode Changing the T ransmit MIDI Channel 6-9 When using the Layer Function, the Keypad button is activ e for the Layer V olume and Layer T ransposition parameters . For these parameters , you can enter a new v alue using the alphanumeric data entry buttons . Layer Program This parameter deter mines the Prog ram for the Secondar y V oice—t[...]

Program Mode Panic 6-10 If a MIDI Channel is disabled, the Prog ram name is shown with parenthesis . MIDI Channels are enabled/disabled in Global Mode, see Channel Enab le (ChanEn) on page  9-4 . Panic Pressing the Keypad and Enter categ or y buttons simultaneously deacti vates all sounding notes and control messages and sends an “ All [...]

Program Mode User Programs 6-1 1 In the Sav e Dialog, there are two parameters a vailable which allo w you to specify the ID number and rename the Program. Use the rst parameter to change the ID number and the second to rename the Prog ram. While the Sa ve button LED is blinking, press one of the Chan / P aram buttons to switch between the tw o [...]

Program Mode User Programs 6-12 Deleting User Programs T o delete a User Prog ram, select the Program and press the K eypad Categ or y button. After you press the Keypad button, press the Delete button. The Delete button’ s LED lights and begins to blink. The display shows the follo wing messag e. Press the Next button to delete the Program or an[...]

Setup Mode About Setup Mode 7-1 Chapter 7 Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of Setup Mode. Setups are congurations of four Zones (explained below in About Zones), each of which may ha ve its own Program, controller assignments , and MIDI transmit channel. About Setup Mode T o enter Setup Mode from anot[...]

Setup Mode Selecting Setups 7-2 Selecting Setups When you are in Setup Mode, there a few w ays to select Setups . •  All button —press the All button and use the Alpha Wheel or V alue buttons to scroll through the av ailable Setups (including User Setups). •  User button —press the User button and use the Alpha Wheel or V alue buttons t[...]

Setup Mode Selecting Setups 7-3 V alue Jump Buttons Pressing the Next and Previous buttons simultaneously v alue jumps the cur rent Setup to the next Setup in inter vals of eight (V alue Jump = current Setup + eight). Using the Category Buttons When you enter Setup Mode, either the All or User Categor y button is activ e. Use the Alpha Wheel or the[...]

Setup Mode About Zones 7-4 Choosing Favorite Setups Y ou can choose a fa vorite Setup and sa ve it to one of the twenty instrument Categ or y buttons . Use the Alpha Wheel or the V alue buttons to select the Setup you w ant as a fav orite. T o sav e it, press and hold the Categ or y button. When it sav es , you will see the following pop up message[...]

Setup Mode The Split Function 7-5 If the Octav e button is activ e, pressing the T ranspose + or T ranspose – buttons will transpose the cur rent Setup b y octav es (+/– 12 semitones). T he Octav e button ’ s LED is lit when the button is activ e and remains lit until you press the button again to disable it. The maximum transposition value i[...]

Setup Mode The Layer Function 7-6 There are four parameters (described below) that deter mine the behavior of the Split. Y ou can view these parameters by scrolling through them using the Chan / P aram buttons . T o edit them, use the Alpha Wheel or V alue buttons. The Split Function will initially ha ve the last used Split Prog ram, Split V olume,[...]

Setup Mode The Layer Function 7-7 The Layer Function Pressing the Layer button while in Setup Mode performs the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows y ou to layer Prog rams and Setups such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one k ey . When you create a Layer in a Setup , you are in fact acti vating a Zone within the current S[...]

Setup Mode User Setups 7-8 Layer V olume This parameter deter mines the relative v olumes of the Secondar y and Primar y V oices—it can be set to any number betw een -127 and 127 . By default, the Layer V olume is set to 0 , which results in both V oices ha ving the same volume . When set to a positive n umber, the volume for the Secondary V oice[...]

Setup Mode User Setups 7-9 In the Sav e Dialog, there are two parameters a vailable which allo w you to specify the ID number and rename the Setup . Use the rst parameter to change the ID number and the second to rename the Setup . While the S ave button’ s LED is blinking, press one of the Chan / P aram buttons to switch between the tw o para[...]

Setup Mode User Setups 7-10 Deleting User Setups T o delete a User Setup , select the Setup and press the K eypad Categ or y button. After y ou press the Keypad button, press the Delete button. T he Delete button ’ s LED lights and begins to blink. The display shows the follo wing messag e. Press the Next button to delete the Setup or any other b[...]

Edit Setup Mode About Edit Setup Mode 8-1 Chapter 8 Edit Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of Edit Setup Mode. About Edit Setup Mode NOTE: Before y ou read this chapter , be sure to read Setup Mode on page  7-1   for a full description of Setups . Edit Setup Mode allows y ou to edit and create S[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Parameters List 8-2 The Parameters List A Setup has 89 Zone-specic parameters for each of the four Zones, and three common parameters—altogether, there are m ultiple parameters whose congurations deter mine the behavior of the Setup . As you scroll through the list of parameters using the Chan / Param Up ( ̂ ) button, t[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Parameters List 8-3 List No. Parameter Range of V alues Default V alue 46 Slider 8 Entry V alue 0 to 127 (none) 47 Slider 8 Exit V alue 0 to 127 (none) 48 Slider 9 Destination Setup Destination Controller List (none) 49 Slider 9 Entry V alue 0 to 127 (none) 50 Slider 9 Exit V alue 0 to 127 (none) 51 Slider 10 Destination Setup D[...]

Edit Setup Mode Selecting Parameters 8-4 Selecting Parameters The Display In Edit Setup Mode, the top line of the display sho ws the cur rent Mode, Zone n umber and the cur rent parameter number as w ell as the total the number of av ailable parameters. The bottom line of the display shows the current parameter and value . Pop Up Messages Some acti[...]

Edit Setup Mode Selecting Parameters 8-5 Alphanumeric Entry Y ou can use the K eypad button to directly enter a Setup ID n umber. Press the Keypad button and enter the ID number using the alphan umeric data entr y buttons, then press the Enter button to conr m it. The K eypad button ’ s LED is lit when the button is active and remains lit unti[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-6 Setup Zone Buttons T o edit the cur rently selected parameter , simply use the Next and Previous V alue buttons below the displa y . Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously will jump to a different value depending on the parameter—the jump v alue is mentioned in each of the parameter descripti[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-7 Destination The Destination parameter deter mines whether MIDI data g enerated by the currently selected Zone is sent to the SP5 sound engine, through the MIDI OUT port, or both. Y ou can set this parameter to any of the three destinations for this parameter : NOTE: In the table belo w , MIDI OUT ap[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-8 Differing Program Numbers If the Prog rams on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each Prog ram number being betw een 0 and 127 , then use the following for mula to deter mine what number to enter for the MIDI Program Chang e Function: [ MIDI Bank number ] * 128 + [ pr og[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-9 Differing Program Numbers F ollow the for mula on page 8-8 . Bank Mode The Bank Mode parameter deter mines the controller number with which MIDI Bank change messages are transmitted. F or MIDI Bank chang e messages , various manufacturers hav e chosen different MIDI controller numbers . Most hav e[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-10 Aux Send Level The Aux Send Lev el parameter deter mines the send level for the auxiliary effects of the cur rently selected Zone . Y ou can select any lev el from P r og , 0 to 127 . Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 10 . F or a description of the auxiliar y ef[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-1 1 High V elocity The High V elocity parameter deter mines the highest velocity that a keystrok e must hav e in order to trig g er a note in the currently selected Zone. Y ou can set this parameter to any velocity betw een 0 and 127 . Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously will set this paramete[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-12 Continuous Controller Parameters • Pressure • Mod Wheel • Sliders 1 through 15 • CC P edal Destination The Destination parameter deter mines the Controller Destination for the cur rently selected controller in the cur rently selected Zone . Y ou can select from the follo wing destinations: [...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-13 Controller Number Controller Destination Description 29–31 MIDI 29–31 MIDI Controllers 29–31 32 MIDI Bank MIDI Bank change message 33–63 MIDI 33–63 MIDI Controllers 33–63 64 Sustain Default destination for Sustain Pedal 65 MIDI 65 66 Sostenut Default destination for Sostenuto Pedal (Sus[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-14 Controller Number Controller Destination Description 139 SetupInc Setup Increment—increments current Setup number . 140 SetupDec Setup Decrement—increments current Setup number . 141 SetpGoto Go to Setup—selects Setup. 145 T ransUp T ranspose Up (ST) 146 T ransDown Transpose Down (ST) Entry V[...]

Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specic Parameters 8-15 T oggl ed A tog gled switc h 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 ag ain will put it bac k in the “off ” state. Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously w[...]

Edit Setup Mode About Auxiliary Ef fects 8-16 About Auxiliary Effects Prog rams and Setups both hav e an auxiliar y effect. An auxiliar y effect is an effect that is not in the direct path of the sound, but rather, it “recei ves” the sound, and then outputs effect- altered sound, which is mix ed back with the original sound. The following diag [...]

Edit Setup Mode Saving User Setups 8-17 KB3 Channel In the event there are more than one KB3 Programs specied in a Setup , this parameter species which MIDI Channel has priority to load a KB3 Program. Y ou can set this parameter to a value betw een 1 and 16. Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to the channel in[...]

Edit Setup Mode Saving User Setups 8-18 Naming a User Setup T o rename the Setup , rst press one of the Chan / P aram buttons to change the parameter . Y ou should see the following in the displa y: The bottom line of the display sho ws the cur rent Setup name. Note that b y default the rst character is selected and the cursor is under it. Ne[...]

Global Mode 9-1 Chapter 9 Global Mode This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of Global Mode. Global Mode giv es you access to the global parameters of the SP5—that is , it allows you to edit the master settings of the unit. It also allows y ou to restore factor y defaults on the unit by perfor ming a Hard R eset. CAUTI[...]

Global Mode Selecting and Editing Parameters 9-2 Selecting and Editing Parameters T o scroll through the parameters (and dialogs) of Global Mode, use the Chan / P aram buttons . Parameter or Dialog Range of V alues Default V alue T uning -100 to 100 Cents 0 Cents V elocity Map Linear , Light 1, Light 2, Light 3, Hard 1, Hard 2, Hard 3, Piano T ouch[...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-3 The Global Parameters The following are the global parameters of the SP5. T he settings of these parameters are in effect regardless of what Prog ram or Setup you ha ve currently selected. T uning The T uning parameter allows you to ne-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth of a semitone ( 100 ce[...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-4 Easy T ouch This V elocity Map is similar to the Light Maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to produce . But, it allows more sensiti ve control ov er producing high MIDI velocities b y not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike v elocities as much as it does for medium strik e velocities . GM Recei ve [...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-5 Destination (Dest) The Destination parameter deter mines the destination of MIDI data generated by striking keys or acti vating controllers . This data can be sent to the SP5 sound engine, through the MIDI out por ts , or both. Y ou can set this parameter to any of the three destinations for this parameter : NO[...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-6 Program Change (ProgChg) The Prog ram Chang e (ProgChg) parameter deter mines whether or not entr y MIDI Program Change messag es are sent for Setups . Y ou can set this parameter to either On or Of f . Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to On . Note that when you perfor m a MID[...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-7 Sysex ID The SysEx ID parameter deter mines the ID number for the unit if you are using more than one device with the same MIDI manufacturer ID n umber . Y ou can set this parameter to any number from 0 to 127 . Unless you ha ve multiple SP5s recei ving Sysex messag es from a single source, y ou will not need t[...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-8 Press the Next button–the display will sho w the messag e ? and the SP5 will appear as a remov able disk/drive on y our computer . Press the Next button ag ain to sav e the les to the SP5 remov able disk/driv e. The display briey ashes a Sa ving ... messag e then shows the message . Open the SP5 remo[...]

Global Mode The Global Parameters 9-9 The Load (Fill)? Dialog NOTE: If the SP5 is cur rently connected to your computer as a MIDI controller , eject or Safely R emove it before contin uing . Selecting the Load (Fill) Dialog will disconnect any MIDI device connected via USB . The dialog allows y ou to load a le containing previously saved User Pr[...]

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System Mode 10-1 Chapter 10 System Mode CAUTION: DO NOT A TTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL Y OU HA VE READ AND FULL Y UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE CHAPTER. This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the functions of System Mode. System Mode allows y ou manag e and upg rade the OS software of your SP5 as well as perfor m diagnost[...]

System Mode System Mode Buttons 10-2 System Mode Buttons The V alue and Chan/P aram buttons perfor m the following functions in System Mode: Previous Use the Previous button to retur n to the previous menu. Similar to a “cancel” button. Next Use the Next button to conr m a selection and mov e into sub-menu if any . Lik e an “OK” button. [...]

System Mode Run Diagnostics 10-3 6. T o select Update, press the Next button once . The display shows . Copy the le to the SP5 remov able disk/driv e on your computer . Once copied, “Safely R emov e” or “Unmount” the removable disk/dri ve from your computer . 7. Press the Next button on the SP5. If the .KUF le is valid, the SP5 will d[...]

System Mode System Reset 10-4 System Reset CAUTION: THIS OPERA TION ERASES ALL USER OBJECTS . If you’v e made many complex updates to your Objects , and have sa ved a number of les to your computer , you might w ant to restore the instr ument to its default state . This is especially helpful if you’ re having problems getting Programs or Set[...]

T utorials Creating a Setup from a Program 1 1-1 Chapter 1 1 T utorials This chapter contains tutorials on editing Objects . By g oing 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 perfor ming certain technical tasks . [...]

T utorials Creating a Setup from a Program 1 1-2 T o 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 , exit Prog ram Mode and enter it ag ain and then start from ste p 1: 1. Enter Prog ram Mode by pressing the Pro g ram button. Using the Alpha Wheel, [...]

T utorials Creating a Setup from a Program 1 1-3 3. Let’ s now c hang e the Split V olume. R ecall that the Split V olume deter mines the r elative volumes of the two V oices: positiv e values increase the v olume of the Secondar y V oice and decrease the volume of the Primar y V oice . Neg ativ e values decrease the volume of the Secondar y V oi[...]

T utorials Creating a Setup from a Program 1 1-4 can also directly enter the new parameter v alue, using the Keypad categ or y button and the alphanumeric data entry buttons, see the Note on page 11-2.) F or our example, since w e want our synth to be one octav e lower than nor mal, let’ s set this parameter to -12 . 8. Finally , let’ s no w sa[...]

T utorials Creating a Setup from a Program 1 1-5 2. Press the Layer Function button. This creates a Setup with tw o activ e Zones with the same keyboard regions—i.e ., ov erlapping keyboard regions . In this case, Program 125 Real Vibes as the Primar y V oice. The Secondar y V oice will be the last used Layer Prog ram or the default Program (ID n[...]

T utorials Creating a Layer Setup with V elocity-dependent Zones 1 1-6 6. Let’ s now c hang e the Layer T ransposition. Recall that the La yer T ransposition deter mines the transposition of the Secondar y V oice relative to that of the Primar y V oice. It can be set to -24 , -12 , 0 , 12 , and 24 . First, use the Chan / P aram buttons to select [...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-7 Press the Edit Setup button to enter Edit Setup Mode . In this Mode, w e will alter the velocity ranges of the Zones in our Setup . See Edit Setup Mode on page  8-1 for more infor mation on the parameters of a Setup . F or Zone 1 (our acoustic guitar Zone), set the followin[...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-8 Note that the SP5 is being used as the MIDI controller for all four of the modules . T o be able to control each of the four modules individually , we need to create a Setup with four non-ov erlapping Zones, eac h of which will control a particular module. F or our example, let’ s [...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-9 Parameter for Each Zone V alue Destination MIDI Bank Mode Ctl0/32* Zone Status Active* Entry Program Change On* T ranspose 0* Entry Pan 64* Entry V olume 127* Low V elocity 1* High V elocity 127* Bend Range Down 12 ST* Rend Range Up 2 ST* Since we will not be using local sound, the s[...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-10 4. Let’ s now set the follo wing Zone-specic parameters thusly (note that “Unassigned Number” means a MIDI controller number that is unassigned on the target Module): Zone 1 Zone 2 Parameter V alue Parameter V alue Channel 1 Channel 2 MIDI Bank 2 MIDI Bank 5 MIDI Program 3 [...]

T utorials Other T utorials 11 - 11 7. At this point, you can c hang e the location and the name of the new Setup , see Saving  User Setups on page  8-17. 8. Press the Save button to sav e the new setup . Pressing a Mode or Function button while the Sa ve button is blinking will cancel the sav e operation. 9. Y our Setup is now complete! [...]

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T roubleshooting Maintenance 12-1 Chapter 12 T roubleshooting Maintenance Aside from nor mal care in handling and use, your SP5 requires no regular maintenance . Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water . Never use abrasiv es or solvents as they ma y damage the unit’ s paint, markings, info strip and displa y lens . T here are no batteries ins[...]

T roubleshooting Common Problems 12-2 The power adapter ratings does not match the required ratings for the SP5. The power adapter specications are: 15V DC , 1.0 amp,  center pin positiv e, 5.5mm OD, 2.5mm ID coax type plug . Obtain a compatible pow er adapter. The wall outlet, po wer strip, or extension cord is defectiv e or damaged[...]

T roubleshooting Common Problems 12-3 If there is no sound from your SP5, chec k if one of the following might be the issue: The volume slider is tur ned down. Slowly push the v olume slider up . Headphones or an audio cable is plugged into one of the Headphones jacks. Unplug the headphones or cable from the Headphones jack. The volume control on t[...]

T roubleshooting MIDI Problems 12-4 The input to the audio system is set for low impedance instead of high impedance. Set the v olume of the audio or mixer to the low est level, change the impedance setting, and then slowly turn up the volume of the audio system or mixer . The input trim to the audio system or mixer is set too lo w . Slowly turn up[...]

T roubleshooting Pedal Problems 12-5 Pedal Problems Before you consult this section, be sure to read Connecting P edals on page  2-5 . Switch Pedal Problems If you are having problems with connecting or using a switc h pedal, check if one of the following might be the issue: • Sustain or Sostenuto is stuc k “on”. Be sure the pedal is [...]

T roubleshooting If None of the Above... 12-6 F or best results , use a Kurzweil CC-1 contin uous control pedal, av ailable from your dealer . T he CC-1 meets all of the requirements described abov e at an economical price. A continuous control pedal should ha ve an impedance between 5,000 and 100,000 ohms . An impedance less than 5,000 may o verlo[...]

T roubleshooting If None of the Above... 12-7 Diagnostics Y ou will most likely not need to use the System Mode diagnostic operations in nor mal cases . These operations are mostly used at the factor y and ser vice centers b y engineers for troubleshooting hardware problems . But, in some cases y ou might be required to r un these diagnostics for t[...]

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MIDI Implementation A-1 Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default 1 1 Memorized Changed 1–16 1–16 Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Use Multi-track mode (see FX Select (FXSel) on page 9-4 ) for multitimbral applications Messages Altered Note Number 0–127 T rue Voice 0–127 0–127 V elocity Note O[...]

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Physical Specications A-3 Appendix B Physical Specications Keyboard: 88-key , fully-weighted graded hammer-action with velocity and pressure (After T ouch) sensitive adjustable keys Display: 2x20 character LCD w/ front-panel contrast adjust Polyphony: 64 V oice Polyphony , dynamically allocated Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel) Qu[...]

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Index Index A Activating Zones 8-9 Alphanumeric entry 3-7 Alpha Wheel 3-7, 8-4 Audio cables 2-4, 12-2 Audio jacks 2-3 Aux effects 8-16 B Bank Change 8-7, 9-5 MIDI 8-7 Buttons Category 6-4 Chan/Param 3-7 Double Press MIDI Pr og ram Cha nge 3-10 Pa ram Jum p 3-5, 3-9 Progra m Demo 3-10 V alue J ump 3-9 Function 3-4 Mode 3-4 Next 3-7 Param Jump 8-5 Pr[...]

Index Global Mode 5-3 Global Parameters 9-2 H Hard Reset 9-7 Headphones 2-3 I ID numbers Controller destinations 8-12 Intuitive Entry 3-12, 8-5 K K2600 Bank mode 8-9 KB3 Channel 8-17 KB3 LED 3-8 Keypad Button 6-4, 7-3 L Layer Function 3-5, 4-2, 5-4, 6-8, 7-7 Load (Overwrite) 9-8 Local Keyboard Channel 9-6 Local Program 8-6 M MIDI 2-3 Bank 4-2 Bank [...]

Index Sliders 3-3 Software Restore 10-3 Update 10-2 Sostenuto 2-5, 8-12 Specications A-3 Split Function 4-1, 5-4, 6-6, 7-5 Sustain 2-3, 2-5, 8-12 Sw Button Parameters 8-14 Switch pedal 2-5, 2-6, 12-5 Sysex ID 9-7 System Mode 5-3, 10-1 T T ranspose 6-5 Buttons 3-5, 7-4 Reset T ransposition 3-10 Zones 8-10 T uning 9-3 U Update software 10-2 USB Po[...]

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