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Chapter 4
Real-time Control of KDFX
KDFX Studios can be static, as we saw in the last chapter, but they donÕt have to be. One of the
most powerful features of KDFX is the ability to change any of the operating parameters in a
Studio in real time. Mix levels and pans, eq values, effects parameters, and almost any other
settings can be controlled dynamically and smoothly, giving KDFX a high degree of ßexibility
in performance and automation.
KDFX parameters can be controlled from:
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the K2500Õs sliders, wheels, ribbons, and pedals
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external MIDI sources like another controller or a sequencer
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internal functions like LFOs, envelopes, and FUN generators.
Real-time control of a Studio is called ÒEffects ModulationÓ, and a link between a Program or
Setup and a Studio parameter is called an Ò
FXMod Ó.
Linking to Programs and Setups
If youÕre familiar with real-time control of the original Internal K2500 Effects, youÕll be happy to
know that real-time control of KDFX Studios works the same way.
Real-time KDFX Studio control normally originates within a Program or Setup. For the link
between a Studio and a Program to work, the
FX Mode parameter on the Effects page must be
set to Ò Program Ó. You also need to set an FX Chan nel, and the Program controlling KDFX must
be assigned to this channel.
If you want to link a Studio and a Setup, the FX Mode parameter on the Effects page must be
set to Ò
Setup Ó. There is no Channel parameter in this modeÑKDFX will always link to the
current Setup.
Setting the FX Mode parameter on the Effects page to Ò Auto Ó means that it will follow
whatever mode the K2500 is inÑProgram or SetupÑwhich can be particularly useful when
you are switching between Programs and Setups in a Quick Access bank, or when you just
donÕt want to worry about which mode youÕre in.
Notice that when FX Mode is set to Program or Setup, the Studio is not shown, as it is when the
FX Mode is set to Master. So you canÕt go into a Studio and edit it from this pageÑyou have to
go through the Program or Setup, from its KDFX page. (The Internal effects arenÕt shown either,
and the procedure for editing them is the same.)
EffectMode||||Xpose:0ST|||||<>Channel:1 |
FX|Mode: Program
FX|Chan:1
Dither|:Medium||||||DigOut|:16 Bit
Octav- | Octav+ | Panic| ||||||| Chan-| | Chan+