Kurzweil SP4-7 manual

i Musician’s Guide for the SP4-7, SP4-8, and SP76-II ©2010 All rights reser ved. K urzweil ® is a product line of Y oung Chang Co ., Ltd. Y oung Chang®, Kurzweil ®, V . A. S . T . ®, PC3®, KDFX®, Pitcher®, and LaserV erb®, KSP8 ™, K2661™, K2600™, K2500™, and K2000™ are trademarks of Y oung Chang Co ., Ltd. All other products an[...]

ii ii IMPOR T ANT SAFETY & INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS INSTR UCTIONS PER T AINING T O THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJUR Y TO PERSONS W ARNING: When using electric products, basic precautions should alwa ys be follo wed, including the f ollowing: 1. Read all of the Saf ety and Installation Instructions and Explanation of Graphic Symbols[...]

iii iii Impor tant Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufactur er ’s instructions. 8) Do not install nea[...]

iv iv K urzweil International Contacts Contact the Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil r epresentative. American Music & Sound 5304 Derry A venue #C Agoura Hills California 91301 USA telephone: (800) 994-4984 fax: (818) 597-041 1 Email: Info@AmericanMusicAndSound.com Kurzweil Co., L TD iPark Building #102, Floor 9 Jeongj[...]

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

 vi Chapter 3 F eatures of the SP4 ..................................................................................................................................3-1 The Front P anel ................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Pitch and Mod Wheels ......[...]

 vii System Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 5-3 Functions ............................................................................................................................................ 5-4 The Split Function .................[...]

 viii T ransposition ...................................................................................................................................... 7-6 The Control Knob............................................................................................................................. 7-7 The Split Function ......................[...]

 ix Destination ..........................................................................................................................8-13 Mode ....................................................................................................................................8-13 Entr y State .................................................[...]

 x Creating a Layer Setup with V elocity-dependent Zones ...........................................................11-6 Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup ..................................................................... 11-7 Other T utorials .....................................................................................[...]

Introduction MainFeatures 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction Cong ratulations on your purc hase of a Kurzw eil SP4! 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 y ourself with the features and functions of the SP4. Note that this manual applies to the SP4-7, SP4-8, [...]

Introduction StayingCurrent 1-2 • an assignable control knob , which can control a parameter of your c hoosing • on the rear panel, tw o jacks for optional pedal controllers: one for a switc h pedal and the other for a continuous controller pedal. Pedals (Optional) As described abov e, the SP4 has tw o jacks on the rear panel for optional pe[...]

Getting Started BeforeY ouStart… 2-1 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will help you hook up y our SP4 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 [...]

Getting Started StartUpDetails:TheRearPanel 2-2 Use Y our SP4 1. P ower up y our SP4 first, and then raise the MASTER V OLUME slider . T he SP4 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 us[...]

Getting Started ConnectingthePowerCable(LineCord) 2-3 The jack will also accept a dual switch pedal having a single stereo plug that is a v ailable separately (Kurzweil KFP-2S). F or more infor mation on connecting pedals , see Connecting  Pedals on page 2-5 . The CC PEDAL Jack Use the CC PED AL jack to connect a contin uous [...]

Getting Started ConnectingtoY our AudioSystem 2-4 Connecting to Y our Audio System After you’v e turned down the lev el 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 alwa ys w ork, but if you’ re g oing into balanced inputs , use ste[...]

Getting Started ConnectingPedals 2-5 Connecting Pedals Plug your switc h or continuous pedals into the corresponding jacks on the SP4’ s rear panel. W e recommend using the Kurzweil pedals described in P edals  (Optional) on  page  1-2 , but y ou can use almost any switch or contin uous pedal that adheres to the following specificatio[...]

Getting Started ConnectingMIDI 2-6 Connecting a Switch Pedal When plug g ed into the FOOTSW jack on the rear -panel, a single switc h pedal will, by default, act like a sustain pedal. Of course this can be changed by prog ramming, as described in Setup Mode on page 7-1 . If you use a third-party (non-Kurzweil) switc h pedal, make sure it[...]

Getting Started ConnectingMIDI 2-7 Connecting MIDI In addition to being a perfor mance-suited musical instr ument, the SP4 is a po werful, but intuitiv e and easy-to-use MIDI controller . F or descriptions of how to customize y our SP4 as MIDI controller , and how to use its MIDI controller capabilities to their fullest potential, see Setup Mo[...]

Getting Started ConnectingMIDI 2-8 Using the SP4 as the controller , connect the MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN por t 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 por t of the last module . Connecting t[...]

Features of the SP4 TheFrontPanel 3-1 Chapter 3 Features of the SP4 This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of the SP4. Many of these features hav e both general functions and Mode-specific functions . F or more in-de pth descriptions of these features , refer to the chapters on the indi vidual Modes . The Front Pa[...]

Features of the SP4 PitchandModWheels 3-2 Pitch and Mod Wheels Pitch Wheel The pitch wheel is the left most of the tw o wheels . It is spring-loaded, suc h 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 [...]

Features of the SP4 FunctionButtons 3-3 Program Button Pressing the Program button will take y ou into Prog ram Mode (described in The Operating  Modes on  page  5-1  and, in further detail, in Program  Mode on  page 6-1 ). In Prog ram Mode , you can select and play different sounds (or “Programs”). This button’ s LED w[...]

Features of the SP4 TheControlKnob 3-4 Split (Zone 1) Button Pressing the Split button will perfor m the Split Function. With the Split Function, you can split the keyboard into up to four Zones , and assign different prog rams , MIDI settings , and transpositions to each Zone . The Split Function is described fur ther in The Split Functi[...]

Features of the SP4 TheControlKnob 3-5 The Control Knob The assignable control knob is a powerful and exible—yet intuiti ve—feature of the SP4. It provides y ou with real-time control of five parameters . In Prog ram Mode and Setup Mode, these parameters are preset. In Edit Setup Mode, y ou can change what these parameters are . The c[...]

Features of the SP4 DisplayandV alueButtons 3-6 Display and V alue Buttons The alphanumeric display and V alue buttons below it are located close to the center of the front panel. 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 Prev[...]

Features of the SP4 ObjectSelectButtons 3-7 Object Select Buttons 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 Prog rams and Setups of the SP4 are organized in three levels of org anization: eight Sounds ma[...]

Features of the SP4 ObjectSelectButtons 3-8 Bank Select Button Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three object banks: Bank 1, Bank 2, and User . T he column of LEDs indicates the cur rently selected bank. In Prog ram Mode , Bank 1 contains prog rams 0-63, Bank 2 contains programs 64-127, and User Bank contains user-created[...]

Features of the SP4 DoubleButtonPresses 3-9 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 eac h button the secondar y function is printed in white ink. Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the SP4 have timesa ving s[...]

Features of the SP4 DoubleButtonPresses 3-10 Jump V alue Pressing both Next and Previous V alue buttons simultaneously will jump to the next categ or y of items in the list. F or example, when in Prog ram Mode with program 1 Studio Grand cur rently selected, pressing Next and Previous simultaneously will jump up the list of prog rams to prog [...]

Features of the SP4 DoubleButtonPresses 3-1 1 Demo Pressing Sound Select Buttons E and F perfor ms 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 show cases many of the features of SP4. Panic Pressing Sound Select Buttons G and H deactiv ates all[...]

Features of the SP4 DoubleButtonPresses 3-12[...]

T erminology  4-1 Chapter 4 T erminology This chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the SP4-specific ter ms use in this manual. Note that some of the ter ms are also used b y other manufactures . Since there are no standard definitions for some of these ter ms , they are described here to av oid confusion. All of these ter [...]

T erminology  4-2 Bank 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 or Using the Object Select Buttons on page 7-3 for more infor mation on Banks and Ob[...]

The Operating Modes ProgramMode 5-1 Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the operating modes of the SP4. Each of the five Modes (Program, Setup , Edit Setup , Global, and System) has its o wn individual chapter—the four Functions (Split, La yer , MIDI Prog ram Change, and Demo) are described in t[...]

The Operating Modes SetupMode 5-2 Setup Mode Setup mode allows y ou to select and play setups . Setups are configurations of up to four zones , each of which may ha ve its o wn prog ram and controller assignments . T o enter Setup mode from another mode, press the Setup Function button. F or more detailed infor mation on Setup mode , see Setup?[...]

The Operating Modes GlobalMode 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 , or restore factor y defaults with a hard reset. T o enter Global mode from another mode, [...]

The Operating Modes Functions 5-4 Functions In addition to the five primary Modes , there are four Functions . These 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 Program or Setup mode will perfor m the Split Function. The Split Function allows you[...]

The Operating Modes Functions 5-5 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 Prog ram 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 So[...]

The Operating Modes Functions 5-6 [ MIDI Bank number ] * 128 + [ pr o gram number ] So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Chang e message for Pr o gram 83 in MIDI Bank 4 , you w ould 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[...]

Program Mode AboutProgramMode 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 “patc hes , ” “presets , ” or “voices” that y ou find on other synths[...]

Program Mode T ableofPrograms 6-2 T able of Programs ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound BANK1 56 SloQuadraPad Pad A 57 BladerunnrARP B 0 StandardGrand Piano A 58 SloSynOrch C 1 StudioGrand B 59 SynOrcWhale D 2 HorowitzGrand C 60 SoLushPad E 3 Piano&Pad D 61 AddaPad1 F 4 BluesPiano'74 [...]

Program Mode Selection 6-3 ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound 1 12 Saw+Mogue4P Lead A 120 BrazilAccord Misc A 1 13 EmersonLead B 121 MellowAccord B 1 14 MicroMogue+ C 122 WindsHornStr C 1 15 VSyncLead D 123 Strs&Silver D 1 16 T ootLead E 124 ChinaFlower E 1 17 MWheelLead  F [...]

Program Mode Selection 6-4 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 Prog rams of the SP4 are organized in three levels of org anization: eight Sounds mak e up a Group , eight Groups make up a Bank. The follow[...]

Program Mode Selection 6-5 Group Select Buttons As pictured below , there are eight Group Select buttons . Note that eac h button cor responds to a different Group depending on the cur rently selected Bank. Each Bank is di vided into eight Groups . Pressing the Gr oup Select button immediately beneath each Group label will select that Group within [...]

Program Mode T ransposition 6-6 T ransposition Pressing the T ranspose + button will transpose the current Prog ram up by one semitone; pressing the T ranspose – button will transpose the cur rent Program down by one semitone . Pressing both T ranspose + and T ranspose – simultaneously will restore the current Prog ram to having no transpositio[...]

Program Mode TheSplitFunction 6-7 • 5 R everb Y ou can c hange 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 cur rently selected parameter that is affected b y the control knob . Note that when you make a c[...]

Program Mode TheSplitFunction 6-8 Split Program This parameter deter mines the Prog ram for the Secondar y V oice (left-hand side) of the Split—the cur rent Program is the Prog ram for the Primar y Zone (right-hand side) of the Split, and is also the default Split Prog ram. Any of the Prog rams can be c hosen for this parameter . Split V ol[...]

Program Mode TheLayerFunction 6-9 The Layer Function Pressing the Layer Function button while in Program mode will perfor m the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows y ou to layer programs and setups such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one k ey . When you create a Layer in a Program, you are in fact creating a Setup [...]

Program Mode ChangingtheT ransmitMIDIChannel 6-10 Layer T ransposition This parameter 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 . By default, La yer T ransposition is set to 0 . Note that if the Primar y V oice is transposed, then the Sec[...]

Program Mode SavinginProgramMode 6-1 1 the Prog ram is sav ed in the last slot in the User Bank, overwriting what w as previously in that slot. If the cur rent Prog ram is a Program already in the User Bank, then the Prog ram is sav ed in its current Prog ram slot. At this point, you can rename the new Prog ram using the secondar y alphanu[...]

Program Mode SavinginProgramMode 6-12[...]

Setup Mode AboutSetupMode 7-1 Chapter 7 Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize y ourself with the features of Setup mode. Setups are configurations of four Zones (explained below in About Zones), eac h of which may ha ve its o wn Prog ram, controller assignments , and MIDI transmit channel. Y ou can hav e up to 128 different Setup[...]

Setup Mode T ableofSetups 7-2 T able of Setups BANK1 ID Name Group Sound ID Name Group Sound 0 BritePno/Slap A A 32 Comper2/SynBs E A 1 BritePno/Jaco B 33 Vibes/UpBass B 2 JazzPno/UpBs C 34 Mbira/GlkHarp C 3 PadPno/Levin D 35 Steel/Marimba D 4 PnoStrng/UpBs E 36 CagePerc/Glck E 5 Rhodes/E-Bs F 37 Mbira/NatPerc F 6 S[...]

Setup Mode Selection 7-3 Selection In Setup mode, the displa y shows the current Setup . Use the V alue buttons belo w the display to change the cur rent 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 [...]

Setup Mode Selection 7-4 F or all objects, the currently selected Bank, Group , and Sound are indicated by a lit LED . The example above (Setup 19 ) w ould appear as follows: Bank Select Button Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three Object Banks: Bank 1, Bank 2, and User . T he column of LEDs indicates the cur rently selected [...]

Setup Mode AboutZones 7-5 Sound Select Buttons Each of the Sound Select buttons cor responds to one Sound in the cur rently 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 Grou[...]

Setup Mode T ransposition 7-6 Muting Zones Y ou can use the secondary functions of the Split , Layer , and both T ransposition buttons to mute (and unm ute) Zones of the cur rent Setup . T o 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[...]

Setup Mode TheControlKnob 7-7 The Control Knob The control knob gives y ou 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 Env elope • 4 Effect • 5 R everb Y ou can c hange what these five parameters[...]

Setup Mode TheSplitFunction 7-8 The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in Setup mode will perfor m the Split Function. When you create a Split in a Setup , you are in fact acti vating a Zone within the current Setup . If the cur rent Setup already has its maximum of four active Zones and y ou press the Split Function butt[...]

Setup Mode TheLayerFunction 7-9 Split Key This parameter deter mines the boundar y of the Split—it can be set to any n umber 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 V oice—one note abov e this note is the low est note in the Primar y V oic[...]

Setup Mode ChangingtheT ransmitMIDIChannel 7-10 Layer Program This parameter deter mines the prog ram for the Secondar y V oice . Any of the Prog rams can be chosen for this parameter . 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 12[...]

Setup Mode SavinginSetupMode 7-1 1 Saving in Setup Mode When you make a c hange to the cur rent Setup using the Control Knob , the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Setup . T o sav e the cur rent Setup , press the Sav e button once. The Sav e button LED will blink to indicate that a sav e operation[...]

Setup Mode SavinginSetupMode 7-12[...]

Edit Setup Mode AboutEditSetupMode 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 creat[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheParametersofaSetup 8-2 The Parameters of a Setup A Setup has 43 Zone-specific parameters for each of four Zones, and tw o common parameters—altogether, there are 174 parameters whose configurations deter mine the behavior of the Setup . As you scroll through the list of parameters using the Chan / P aram Up ( ̂ )[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheParametersofaSetup 8-3 List No. Parameter Range of V alues Default V alue Z. 1 Z. 2 Z. 3 Z. 4 28 71 1 14 157 ControlKnobFunc- tion3Destination MIDIDestinationList (none) 29 72 1 15 158 ControlKnobFunc- tion3EntryV alue 0to127 (none) 30 73 1 16 159 ControlKnobFunc- tion3?[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-4 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 descriptions below . Addi[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-5 not send any MIDI infor mation to other MIDI instr uments , then select Local. If you w ant to use the SP4 strictly as a MIDI controller for the other modules in your MIDI c hain, then select MIDI. If you w ant to make use of the SP4’ s sounds as well as use it as a MIDI controller , then sele[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-6 If the prog rams on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with eac h prog ram number being betw een 1 and 128 , then use the follo wing for mula to deter mine what number to enter in MIDI Program Chang e mode: [ MIDI Bank number ] * 128 + [ pr o gram number ] So for exampl[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-7 If the prog rams on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with eac h prog ram number being betw een 1 and 128 , then use the follo wing for mula to deter mine what number to enter in MIDI Program Chang e mode: [ MIDI Bank number ] * 128 + [ pr o gram number ] So for exampl[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-8 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 0 to 127 . Pressing both V alue buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 20 . F or a description of the auxiliary effects o[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-9 High V elocity The High V elocity parameter deter mines the highest v elocity that a keystrok e must ha ve 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 param[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-10 Continuous Controller Parameters The SP4 has seven continuous controllers: • Mod 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, eac h of these controllers ha[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-1 1 Controller Number Destination Name Description 20–31 MIDI20–31 MIDIControllers20–31 32 MIDIBank MIDIBankchangemessage 33–63 MIDI33–63 MIDIControllers33–63 64 Sustain DefaultdestinationforFootswitch1 65 MIDI65 66 Sostenut Defaultdestin[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-12 Controller Number Destination Name Description 135 KeyV el KeyV elocity 136 ProgInc ProgramIncrement—incrementscurrentprogramnumber. 137 ProgDec ProgramDecrement—decrementscurrentprogramnumber . 138 ProgGoto GotoProgram—selectsprogram. 139 SetupInc Setu[...]

Edit Setup Mode TheZone-specicParameters 8-13 The Foot Switch Parameters There are four parameters that affect the behavior of the F oot Switc h controller : Destination The Destination parameter deter mines the MIDI destination for the cur rently selected controller in the cur rently selected Zone . F or a list of the MIDI destinations an[...]

Edit Setup Mode About AuxiliaryEffects 8-14 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 “receiv es” the sound, and then outputs effect- altered sound, which is mix ed back with the original sound. The following [...]

Edit Setup Mode SavinginSetupMode 8-15 Aux Effect Channel With Prog selected for the A ux Effect Override parameter, the A ux Effect Channel parameter allows y ou to choose whic h Zone’ s auxiliar y effect is used for the entire Setup . Y ou can set this parameter to any of MIDI channels of the Zones cur rently in use within the Setup . [...]

Edit Setup Mode SavinginSetupMode 8-16[...]

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 SP4—that is, it allo ws 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. C[...]

Global Mode SelectingandEditingParameters 9-2 Selecting and Editing Parameters T o scroll through the parameters (and dialogues) of Global mode, use the Chan / Param buttons . Parameter or Dialogue Range of V alues Default V alue T uning -100to100Cents 0Cents V elocityMap(VMap) Linear ,Light1,Light 2,Light?[...]

Global Mode TheGlobalParameters 9-3 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 hav e cur rently selected. T uning The T uning parameter allows y ou to fine-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth of a semitone ( 10[...]

Global Mode TheGlobalParameters 9-4 Piano T ouch The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strik e velocity response of an acoustic piano , and is best suited for playing acoustic piano programs . Easy T ouch This V elocity Map is similar to the Light Maps and make high MIDI v elocities easier to produce . But, it allows more sensiti ve cont[...]

Global Mode TheGlobalParameters 9-5 Local MIDI data is sent only to the SP4 sound engine . The MIDI OUT por t is disabled. MIDI MIDI data is sent only through the MIDI OUT por t. The sounds of the SP4 are disabled. Local+MIDI MIDI data is sent both to the SP4 sound engine and through the MIDI OUT por t. Select the desired destination dependin[...]

Global Mode TheGlobalParameters 9-6 Local Keyboard Channel (LclKbdChan) Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only when your SP4 is recei ving MIDI infor mation from an exter nal source . P erhaps you ha ve a fav orite MIDI keyboard that y ou use to control all the gear in your studio , or you use a lot of out[...]

Global Mode The“HardReset?”Dialogue 9-7 If you do hav e multiple SP4s receiving Sysex messages from a single source, mak e sure each SP4 has a different Sysex ID . T his will allow y ou to direct Sysex messages to the appropriate SP4 by specifying whic h unit with the Sysex ID byte that’ s included with ev er y Sysex message. T o hav[...]

Global Mode The“Load All?”Dialogue 9-8 The “Load All?” Dialogue The “Load All?” dialogue allows you to load a file containing previously sa ved User -bank Prog ram and User -bank Setup from a computer connected to the unit via USB . Y ou can select Y es by pressing the Next V alue button—pressing Previous will do nothing . I[...]

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 manage and upg rade the OS software of your SP4 as w ell as perfor m diag[...]

System Mode ButtonsinSystemMode 10-2 Buttons in System Mode The following buttons hav e the following functionalities in System Mode: Previous Mov e to parent men u. Similar to a “cancel” button. Next Make selection and mo ve into sub-men u if any . Like an “OK” button. Chan / P aram Up Mov e to “previous” menu option within a [...]

System Mode RunDiagnostics 10-3 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 tw o . 6. Once you see a “Done” message, po wer cycle unit or press Previous to go back to System Mode main menu. Restore Whenever y ou update the SP4’ s software, a bac kup [...]

System Mode FileUtilities 10-4 T o clear all user objects and restore the factor y default state, select the System R eset utility using the Chan / P aram buttons , and then press the Next V alue button. The SP4 will ask you to confir m this action. Press the Next V alue button to complete the system reset, or press the Previous V alue button t[...]

T utorials CreatingaSetupsfromaProgram 1 1-1 Chapter 1 1 T utorials This chapter contains tutorials on editing Objects . By g oing through them ste p-b y-step , y ou 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 tech[...]

T utorials CreatingaSetupsfromaProgram 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 , then simply exit Prog ram Mode and then enter it again and star t from step 1: 1. Enter Prog ram Mode by pressing the Pro gram Function b[...]

T utorials CreatingaSetupsfromaProgram 1 1-3 4. Let’ s now change the Split V olume . R ecall that the Split V olume deter mines the relati ve volumes of the two V oices: positiv e values increase the v olume of the Secondar y V oice and decrease the v olume of the Primar y V oice . Neg ativ e values decrease the v olume of the Sec[...]

T utorials CreatingaSetupsfromaProgram 1 1-4 When the Save button LED is blinking (whic h means that you pressed Sa v e, and a sa ve operation is underwa y), pressing Sav e again will cause the system to save the Setup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank. If you w ant to sav e it to a different location in the User Bank[...]

T utorials CreatingaSetupsfromaProgram 1 1-5 Note that as soon as we hit the La yer Function button, the Sav e button illuminated. This simply indicates that a change has been made. The Sav e button will be inv olved in the final step of this process . 3. Let’ s now change the Layer Program. Recall that the La yer Prog ram deter m[...]

T utorials C r e a t in g  a  L ay e r  S e t u p  w i th  V e l o c i t y- d e pe n d e n t  Z o n e s 1 1-6 to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank. If you w ant to sav e it to a different location in the User Bank, select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons (or using the V alue buttons) before p[...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-7 use the Chan / P aram buttons to select the parameters and the V alue buttons to edit them): Low V elocity 97 High V elocity 127 2. Finally , let’ s no w sav e our newly-created Setup . Recall that the Sa ve button is illuminated. T o save our La yer Setup , press[...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-8 Note that the SP4 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[...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-9 3. 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 v alue, y ou can simply press both V alue buttons simultaneous to set the parameter to the default v alue. An asterisks (*) indicate[...]

T utorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 1 1-10 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 Zone 2 Parameter V alue Parameter V alue Channel 1 Channel 2 MIDIBank 2 MIDIB[...]

T utorials OtherT utorials 1 1-1 1 64 User Bank slots are taken, then the Setup is sa v ed in the last slot in the User Bank, ov erwriting what was previously in that slot. If the cur rent Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank, then the Setup is sav ed in its current Setup slot. At this point, you can rename the new Setup using the secondar [...]

T utorials OtherT utorials 1 1-12 Restoring Factory Defaults There are two w ays 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 [...]

T roubleshooting Maintenance 12-1 Chapter 12 T roubleshooting Maintenance Aside from nor mal care in handling and use, your SP4 requires no regular maintenance . Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water . Never use abrasi v es or solvents as they ma y damage the unit’ s paint, markings , info strip and display lens . There are no batteries ins[...]

T roubleshooting CommonProblems 12-2 The power con verter ratings does not match the required ratings for the SP4. The power conv er ter 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 conv er ter . The wall outlet, po wer strip , or extension cord is defectiv e or dam[...]

T roubleshooting CommonProblems 12-3 Audio Problems CAUTION: DO NOT TR OUBLE SHOOT A UDIO PR OBLEMS USING HEADPHONES . ADDITIONALLY , AL W A YS BE A W ARE OF THE VOLUME LEVELS ON THE SP4 AND ON THE CONNECTED A UDIO SYSTEM OR MIXER. NOTE: When diagnosing audio problems , set the SP4 to play its demo sequence rather then inter mittently pressing k[...]

T roubleshooting CommonProblems 12-4 A receiv ed MIDI v olume message has specied a low v olume. Set the v olume of the audio system or mixer to the lo west lev el. Disconnect all MIDI cables , set the Destination parameter in Global Mode to Local or MIDI+Local , and reset the v olume level on the SP4. Finally , slowly turn up the volume leve[...]

T roubleshooting PedalProblems 12-5 If there are problems with the inter nal sound module recei ving MIDI from an exter nal device like a computer sequencer , check if one of the following might be the issue: The MIDI transmit channel of transmitting device does not match that of the receiving Program or Zone on the SP4. Change the channel on ei[...]

T roubleshooting IfNoneofthe Above... 12-6 Control Pedal Problems The control pedal must be wired to a single stereo 1/4-inch plug as follo ws: • Wiper to Tip • T op end of resistance element to Ring • Bottom end of resistance element to Sleeve These connections are shown schematically belo w: Use the Right Impedance, T aper , and[...]

T roubleshooting IfNoneofthe Above... 12-7 Service Centers Contact the nearest Y oung Chang office K urzweil ser vice representativ e . See page iv in the front matter of this manual for contact info . Restoring Factory Defaults There are two w ays to restore factory defaults, both of which result in all user-created Objects being de[...]

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MIDI Implementation  A-1 Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function T ransmitted Recognized Remarks BasicChannel Default 1 1 Memorized Changed 1–16 1–16 Mode Default Mode3 Mode3 UseMulti-trackmode(see FX Select (FXSel) on page 9-4 )formulti-timbral applications Messages Altered NoteNumber 0–127 T rueV oice [...]

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Physical Specications  A-3 Appendix B Physical Specications Keyboard: 76-note,semi-weightedactionwithvelocitysensitiveadjustablekeys Display: 16characterLCDw/front-panelcontrastadjust Polyphony: 64V oicePolyphony ,dynamicallyallocated Multitimbral: 16parts(oneperMIDIchannel)[...]

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Index  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 V alue 3-6 Zone 3-4, 7-6, 8-3 C Chan/Param button 3-6 Comm[...]

Index  Loading les 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 Lo[...]