Kurzweil K2500RS, Musician'S Manual

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Sampling and Sample Editing
Setting Up For Sampling
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Record soft button and wait brießy before beginning the sound to be sampled. This will
guarantee that every element of the sample is captured. After youÕve recorded the sample, you
can always adjust the starting point on the TRIM page, to remove any silence before the start of
the actual sample.
Sampler recording can also be triggered via the keyboard. On the Sample page, set Thresh to
"key", then press Auto. Striking a MIDI note event now will trigger the sampler, set the sample
placement on the keyboard and relative tuning all in one easy step making sample mapping
easy and intuitive.
Time
The Time parameter lets you determine how long the sample will be. The available sample time
is a function of the sample rate and the amount of available sample memory. The K2vx
calculates this automatically, and limits the maximum value of the Time parameter accordingly.
At a value of zero for this parameter, the K2vx will not record.
Sample
The Sample parameter lets you select any sample in memory for auditioning. This is a
convenient way to listen to the samples youÕve made without having to manually create
keymaps and programs for them. With a value of None for this parameter, the K2vx plays the
last program or setup you selected before entering Sample mode. The list of values includes all
ROM and RAM samples.
When you select a sample for auditioning, the K2vx automatically creates a temporary keymap
and program, based on the settings for Default Program 199Ñwhich is a simple single-keymap
program with few controller assignments, and the effects set to 0% wet (100% dry). Any edits
youÕve made to Program 199 are reßected in the sample you audition. When you exit the
Sample mode page, the temporary keymap and program disappear until the next time you
audition a sample. You can create regular RAM keymaps and programs using the Preview soft
button; see the discussion of the Preview button in the section below called ÒRecording
Samples.Ó
If you donÕt have enough free program RAM, you may be unable to audition samples, since the
K2vx wonÕt have enough RAM to create the temporary keymap and program. In this case,
deleting a few objects from RAM will restore the audition feature.
Monitor (Mon)
The Monitor parameter provides a convenient way to listen to what youÕre recording. When set
to a value of On, any signal received at the analog sample input will appear at the K2vxÕs MIX
outputs and the headphone jack. Adjusting the input gain will affect the monitor gain as well.
A clean monitor signal, however, does not guarantee a distortion-free sample. Always check
the meters on the Sample mode page and look for the CLIP indicators to ensure that your
sample is free of clipping. Note that the Mon parameter is not available when the Input
parameter is set to a value of Digital. The Monitor feature applies only to the analog sampling
inputs. You should monitor digital sources from the sources themselves.
For sampling the K2vxÕs own output, the Monitor parameter must be Off to prevent signal
attenuation.
Recording Samples
Pressing the Record soft button will begin the sample recording process. If the Thresh
parameter is set to a value of Off, recording will begin immediately, and will continue for the
number of seconds indicated by the Time parameter. The display will indicate that recording is
in process. Any other value for the Thresh parameter will cause the K2vx to wait until the