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Getting Started Guide
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The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert CAUTION the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude DO NOT OPEN to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, triangle is intended to alert the user to the
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Important 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 manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appara- tus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purp
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Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative. Kurzweil Music Systems 19060 S. Dominguez Hills Dr. Rancho Dominguez California 90220 USA telephone: (310)637-2000 fax: (310)637-2025 http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com Kurzweil Co., LTD iPark Building #102, Floor 9 Jeongja-Dong 9, Bundang-Gu Soungnam-Shi, Gyeonggi-Do 463-859 South Korea http://www.ycpiano.co.kr http://www.youngchang.com iv
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Kurzweil International Contacts .....................................................................................................................................iv Chapter 1 Introduction Keeping Current...............................................................................................................................................................1-1 Overview of the PC3 ......................................................................................................
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Sliders ................................................................................................................................................................................3-2 Program and Category Buttons .....................................................................................................................................3-4 Pitch Wheel and Mod Wheel .................................................................................................................
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Chapter 6 Program Mode VAST and KB3 Programs................................................................................................................................................6-1 VAST Program Structure ................................................................................................................................................6-2 KB3 Program Structure .......................................................................................................
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Velocity Map—Receive ..........................................................................................................................................10-5 Pressure Map—Receive .........................................................................................................................................10-5 System Exclusive ID (SysExID) ............................................................................................................................10-5 Bend Sm
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Chapter 13 Storage Mode Storage Mode Page ........................................................................................................................................................13-1 Using xD Cards.......................................................................................................................................................13-1 Directories ...............................................................................................................
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Introduction Keeping Current Chapter 1 Introduction Greetings. Your new PC3 offers amazing acoustic, electric, and synthesizer sounds, combined with advanced programming features that will let you create almost any sound you can imagine. The PC3 comes loaded with 64 MB of ROM sounds, powered by Kurzweil’s newest custom chip set – cutting edge technology that nobody else has. In addition to the great sounds and programming features, the PC3 is fully equipped with performance features
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Introduction Overview of the PC3 Overview of the PC3 The PC3’s 800+ programs include the Orchestral and Contemporary sound blocks, General MIDI (GM), Stereo Triple Strike Piano, Classic Keys for realistic vintage electric piano sounds, and new String Sections. Multi-zone performance setups are also provided; many of these setups use note triggers to play factory-recorded songs that provide grooves and arpeggiation that make great templates for performance or recording. An on-board 16
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Introduction VAST Synthesis VAST Synthesis The PC3’s Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology (V.A.S.T.) lets you build sounds from realistic instrumental samples and sampled synth waveforms—then modify the nature of those sounds through a wide variety of digital signal-processing (DSP) functions. The PC3 also generates its own synth waveforms, which can be combined with the samples or used on their own. While many other synthesizers may offer a fixed set of DSP tools
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Introduction How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual This manual describes how to connect and power up your PC3, getting around the front panel, and a brief description of the operating modes. For information on editing and advanced programming features, refer to additional material provided on the Kurzweil website: http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com The best way to read this manual is with your PC3 in front of you. By trying the examples we give to illustrate variou
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Introduction Options Options Ask your Kurzweil dealer about the following PC3 options: Sound ROM Cards The PC3 has sockets for 64 MB and 128 MB ROM expansion cards that you can install yourself (the expansion kits come with complete instructions). Pedals The PC3 has jacks for three switch pedals (for functions like sustain or program/setup changes) and two continuous pedals (for functions like volume control and wah). Your Kurzweil dealer stocks the following optional pedals: F
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Introduction Options 1-6 Preliminary - Subject to Change
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Startup Make Connections Chapter 2 Startup If hooking up new gear is familiar to you, and you just want to get going, here’s a quick description of what you need to get started with your PC3. If you need more information, thorough descriptions of each step follow. Make Connections 1. Set the keyboard on a hard, flat, level surface. Make sure to leave plenty of room for ventilation. 2. Four adhesive-backed rubber feet are provided with your PC3. If you want to attach them to the bot
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Startup Startup—the Details Startup—the Details This section walks you through the hookup of your PC3. We’ll take a look at the rear panel, then describe the power, audio, and other cable connections. Before You Start... Don’t connect anything until you make sure your PC3 is properly and safely situated. Also, if your PC3 has been out in the cold, give it time to warm up to room temperature before starting it, since condensation may have formed inside the PC3. It is normal for th
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Startup Startup—the Details Digital For digital audio output from the PC3, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable from the PC3’s RCA Digital Out jack to the AES or S/PDIF input of the receiving device. You may need an RCA-to- XLR adapter to connect with the receiving device. If the receiving device receives only optical signals, you’ll need a converter as well. The PC3’s Master Page (press the Master mode button) lets you select a range of useful sample rates for the digital output. The RCA j
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Startup Startup—the Details Pedals Plug your switch or continuous pedals into the corresponding jacks on the PC3’s rear panel. We recommend using the Kurzweil pedals described on page 1-2, but you can use almost any switch or continuous pedal, as long as it adheres to the following specifications (as most pedals do): 1 Switch pedals / -inch tip-sleeve plug 4 1 Continuous pedals 10-kOhm linear-taper potentiometer, / -inch tip-ring-sleeve plug 4 with the wiper connected to
