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Chapter 6
Special Topics
Live Mode
One of the most exciting aspects of KDFX is that its use is not restricted to sounds coming from
the K2500. If you have the Sampling Option installed in your K2500, then you can also use
KDFX with any
external sound sources using the K2500Õs ÒLive ModeÓ feature. The modiÞed
sound will be available through any of the K2500Õs outputs you choose.
To use Live Mode, go to the Sample page, from Program or Setup mode. Move the cursor
down to the Mode parameter, and move the Alpha wheel clockwise until it says "LiveIn". Now
go up to the Input parameter and choose between analog and digital inputs. If you are using
the analog inputs, you can also set the input gain (the sampling rate is essentially irrelevant); or
if you are using the digital inputs, you can set the cable and signal format. The
Time parameter
has no effect in this mode.
You probably donÕt want to set the ÒSrcÓ parameter to ÒIntÓ, since this has the potential to
create a feedback loop.
Programs using Live Mode
There are Programs already set up to use Live Mode in the ROM set that comes with KDFX.
They are located at numbers 740 through 749.
If you want to create your own Live Mode Programs, you can do so by assigning Keymaps 197
and/or 198 to a Program. 197 is for use with the left input and 198 is for the right. The input
signals are treated exactly like ROM or RAM samples: you can use most real-time VAST
functions on the input signals, as well as KDFX processing.
To use the program, play C4, and input the audio source that you want to run through Live
Mode. For alternative ways of triggering the sound (e.g., with assignable controller buttons or
pedals), edit the Control Setup.
(Hint: Set the Velocity TrackingÑÒVelTrkÓ on the EditProg:F4 AMP pageÑto 0 dB; otherwise,
the velocity with which you strike C4 will affect your output.)
Live Mode requires that there be between 1.0 and 1.5 Mbytes of free sample memory. If there is
not enough sample RAM available, you will get an error message.
Can I sample and use Live Mode together?
Sorry, no. Since the two functions use the same K2500 components, you canÕt have both
running at once. But you can certainly play back RAM samples and have Live Mode active at
the same time.