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Kurzweil KME61
User's Guide
©2002 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co.; Kurzweil and
KME61 are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products and brand names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Product features and
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Part Number:910383-001 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide ©2002 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co.; Kurzweil and KME61 are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 The Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, CAUTION within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK "dangerous voltage" within the product's DO NOT OPEN enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 3: Young Chang Distributors

    The Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide Young Chang Distributors Contact the nearest Young Chang office listed below to locate your local Young Chang/ Kurzweil representative. Young Chang America, Inc. P.O. Box 99995 Lakewood, WA 98499-0995 Tel: (253) 589-3200 Fax: (253) 984-0245 Young Chang Co.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide Contents Young Chang Distributors......................iii Chapter 1 Introducing the KME61 Welcome!..........................1-1 KME61 Overview ........................1-1 Programs, Setups, and MIDI....................1-1 The Keyboard and Controllers .................... 1-1 Modes............................1-2 How to Use This Book ......................1-2...
  • Page 5 The Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Setup Mode Setup Mode Base Page ......................4-1 Selecting Setups ........................4-1 Sound Program For Each Zone.................... 4-2 Zone Muting........................... 4-2 Setup Edit Pages ........................4-2 Edit Sound Select....................4-3 Edit Key Range ...................... 4-3 Edit Note Shift .......................
  • Page 6 The Kurzweil KME61 User’s Guide AUTO Diagnostics ....................7-9 Chapter 8 Reference Default Program Setup ......................8-1 Program Parameters......................8-1 Program List........................... 8-1 Factory Setup Configuration....................8-7 MIDI Program Selection ..................... 8-13 KME61 Effect Types ......................8-15 MIDI Implementation Chart ....................8-16...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introducing The Kme61

    The KME61 is a great live performance instrument. It has many excellent sounds, including most of the famous Kurzweil PC2 sounds, already programmed and ready to go. It is also a convenient MIDI controller ideally suited for controlling additional sound modules and as input to a sequencer.

  • Page 8: Modes

    Also, don’t forget to check our web site for any late-breaking information on the KME61 and other Kurzweil products: http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/ Above all, have fun, and make lots of great music with your KME61!

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will help you hook up your KME61 and learn its basic functions. Unpacking the Instrument Carefully remove all of the contents of the shipping box. The box that your KME61 ships in contains the following: * KME61 * AC Adapter (9VAC, 2.0A) * This manual...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Audio

    Getting Started Place the power supply somewhere where it will stay dry and out of the way. We recommend keeping it on the floor. Never cover the power supply with anything; it needs adequate ventilation to prevent overheating. If you’re not in the USA, check that the line-voltage rating of the adapter matches line voltage in your area.

  • Page 11: The Rear Panel

    You can plug a Control pedal in here. Not all continuous control pedals are made the same; we recommend the Kurzweil CC-1. Please see chapter 7 for specifications. The Control Pedal transmits MIDI controller #11 messages to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone.

  • Page 12: The Front Panel

    Getting Started Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of the KME61 to the MIDI In port of the device you want to control – another MIDI musical instrument or any device that accepts MIDI, such as a computer with a MIDI interface or an integrated MIDI In port. This makes the KME61 a MIDI control device, and you can use it to play other instruments, make recordings using sequencers, or send MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages for storing setups and effects settings externally.

  • Page 13: Volume Slider

    Getting Started Volume Slider The Volume Slider affects the level of sound sent to the Line and Phones output. Data Slider The Data Slider is used in a similar fashion to the Modulation Wheel. It often controls some aspect of the sound for the current Program. It also sends MIDI controller #6 to internal sounds and external MIDI for each active zone.

  • Page 14: Soft Buttons

    Getting Started Soft buttons The 3 buttons under the LCD have different functions, which are labeled in the lower line of the display. These buttons are referred to as “soft” buttons. The buttons are used to select parameters for editing, as well as zone muting in Setup mode. Value (+/-) buttons In Program mode and Setup mode, you can use the + and –...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Program Mode

    Chapter 3 Program Mode To enter Program Mode, press the Program button. Its LED lights to indicate that the panel and player controls are in Program Mode. Program Mode is automatically selected at power-up. In Program Mode, the KME61 is a single-zone instrument playing the current sound program across the keyboard and transmitting on just one MIDI channel.

  • Page 16: Playing A Program

    Program Mode Playing a Program Once you’ve selected a program, you use the KME61’s controls to change the sound while you play. Let’s call up Group K, Program 1 “Solar Lead”. This is a Synth sound with some great capabilities. Play the sound for a while. Notice that if you strike the keys harder, the sound gets brighter.

  • Page 17: Restoring The Default Effects Parameters

    Program Mode changes were made, the Program Save Dialog is executed first (see below). Otherwise the display will immediately change back to Program Mode Base Page and the Program Mode LED will stop flashing. Edit Effect Type 16 Hall:Chorus The first Program Mode Edit Page is for selecting the Effect Type (program). There are 30 Effect Types, each with a unique combination of an ʺA Effectʺand a ʺB Effectʺ.
  • Page 18 Program Mode The left soft button (ʺYesʺ) will first display the following screen momentarily: FX settings saved to A01 Grand Piano then save the current effect type and level settings to the currently selected sound program. Finally the Program Mode Base page will be displayed.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Setup Mode

    Chapter 4 Setup Mode To enter Setup Mode, press the Setup button. Its LED lights to indicate that the panel controls are in Setup Mode. If the LCD display is showing an edit page of the current mode, it will be necessary to exit to that modeʹs base page (mode LED on continuously) before the Setup Mode button will be recognized.

  • Page 20: Sound Program For Each Zone

    Setup Mode Sound Program For Each Zone The bottom display row shows the Group and Program for each of the 3 zones. For example, Zone 2 is using Group L and Program 9. A zone can also have no program assigned to it, and the display shows “None”.

  • Page 21: Edit Sound Select

    Setup Mode 7. Edit FX A, FX B Level 8. Edit MIDI Channel 9. Edit MIDI Bank, Program 10. Edit MIDI Volume When an Edit Page is displayed, its name is in the top line and the corresponding parameter values for the 3 zones are shown on the bottom line (see examples below). As before a zone soft button may be pressed to select a zone for editing, pressed again to mute, and pressed a third time to unmute.

  • Page 22: Edit Note Shift

    Setup Mode Next strike the key you wish to specify for the Low Key value. The pointer then moves and waits for the High Key to be struck: Z1:Strike Low Key Lo: C2 ►Hi: C7 Note that keys struck to set these parameters do not sound. After both Low Key and High Key are set, keyboard operation returns to normal.

  • Page 23: Edit Volume

    Setup Mode Edit Volume Use this parameter to set the initial levels of your 3 programs. This allows you to “mix” the sounds to suit your performance. Z1:Edit Volume Vol: 110 This parameter adjusts the relative volumes of the internal sounds played by the zones. 127 is maximum and zero becomes Off.

  • Page 24: Midi Parameters

    Setup Mode MIDI Parameters The remaining parameters are for use with an external MIDI device connected to the MIDI Out jack. Their values will have no effect on the KME61ʹs internal sounds. Edit MIDI Channel Z1:Edit MIDI Channel Ch: 1 This screen allows you to set the MIDI channel each zone uses to send notes and controllers to external devices.
  • Page 25 Setup Mode Select a User Setup: Cancel At this point the 16 User Setup buttons will light as follows: Off - User Setup slots that are currently ʺemptyʺ (have default setup). On - User Setup slots that have previously been saved to. Flashing - The currently selected setup if it is a user setup.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Midi Mode

    Chapter 5 MIDI Mode MIDI Mode is used when working with a sequencer. When MIDI Mode is selected, the internal connection from keyboard and controls to internal sound generator is disconnected. Instead, key presses, control movements, and sound selections are only sent to the MIDI Out jack.

  • Page 28: Midi Mode Edit Pages

    MIDI Mode MIDI Mode Edit Pages There are 3 MIDI Mode Edit Pages. An edit page is entered by pressing the MIDI button, which then begins to flash. The up and down menu buttons cycle among the edit pages. Pressing the MIDI button again exits back to the last displayed MIDI Mode base page. Note that Effect Type and Effect Levels set in MIDI Mode only apply to MIDI Mode.

  • Page 29: Saving And Exiting

    MIDI Mode Saving and Exiting To escape MIDI Edit Mode and return to the MIDI base page, press the MIDI Mode button again. If any parameter was changed while on the editing pages, the MIDI Save dialog will begin with this screen: Save Edited Value? Cancel At this point only the three soft buttons will be recognized as follows:...

  • Page 31: Chapter 6 Master Mode

    Chapter 6 Master Mode Master Mode is used to change miscellaneous parameters that affect the entire instrument and also to select and execute utility functions. When the Master button is pressed, its LED turns on. The Up and Down menu buttons at the left of the display can be used to select the desired Master page.

  • Page 32: Managing Memory

    Master Mode Managing Memory These pages are used to manage the permanent memory which holds the various editable parameters. Effects settings for Program Mode, User Setups, and MIDI/Master Parameters, or all of these may be sent to a computer-based sequencer as a data string. Or they may be received from a sequencer or the memory can be reset to its factory default state.

  • Page 33: System Hard Reset

    Master Mode the next screen: Waiting for data... Cancel You should now start playing a previously recorded memory send from your sequencer program. If you wish to cancel, press the right soft button to return to the “Receive memory data” page. Otherwise once the first valid data block is received, the next screen is displayed: Receiving...

  • Page 35: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    • Incorrect or defective power module. The power module specifications are: 9.5VAC, 2.0 amp, center pin positive, 5.5mm OD, 2.5mm ID coax type plug (Kurzweil Model No. PP95-20). • Dead wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord. If there’s evidence of life but operation isn’t quite normal, check these items: •...

  • Page 36: Audio Problems

    Troubleshooting Audio Problems NOTE: When diagnosing audio problems, set the KME61 to play its demo sequence. If there is no sound from your KME61, check the following: • KME61 Volume slider moved down. Move the slider to the Up position. •...

  • Page 37: Switch Pedal Problems

    • Bottom end of resistance element to Sleeve connection Use the Right Impedance, Taper, and Range For best results, use a Kurzweil CC-1 control pedal, available from your dealer. The CC-1 meets all of the requirements described below at an economical price.

  • Page 38: If None Of The Above

    Hard System Reset in Chapter 6 Master Mode. Also be sure to check out Kurzweil’s Internet web site for additional KME61 information that may have been published since this manual was written: www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com...

  • Page 39: Scan Diagnostic

    Troubleshooting There are three diagnostic groups that may be used as follows: 1. SCAN – This single diagnostic displays the action of every control. 2. LCD – This diagnostic tests the memory of the display module. 3. ENGINE – These diagnostics test various parts of the internal sound board. To proceed to a diagnostic group, press the associated soft button.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting Pitchbend (left) Wheel Moving the left wheel will trigger a display similar to this: PITCH BEND VALUE 101 With the wheel rolled all the way forward, the Value reading should be less than 5; rolled all the way back, it should be more than 123. When released, it should spring to a value between 59 and 67 inclusive.

  • Page 41: Lcd Diagnostic

    Troubleshooting Switch Pedal If a Kurzweil switch pedal is plugged into the SW Pedal jack, the display should change to this after the pedal is stepped on once: SWITCH PEDAL VALUE 0 The value with be 0 when the pedal is not stepped on and 127 when it is stepped on. Note that other brands of pedals may work backward: 127 when not stepped on and 0 when stepped on.

  • Page 42: Engine Diagnostics

    Troubleshooting Engine Diagnostics On the Main Diagnostic Menu, press the right soft button to enter the “Sound Engine” diagnostic selection menu. The display will change to: DIAG ENGINE STEP AUTO The left soft button (STEP) allows you to run one diagnostic at a time. The center soft button (AUTO) will start an automatic sequence of diagnostics that will run repeatedly.

  • Page 43: Auto Diagnostics

    Troubleshooting TEST MIDI PORT TEST OK If there was an error, the display would instead show: TEST MIDI PORT TEST FAIL CODE:00 In either case, the left soft button may be pressed to run the same test again or a different test selected with the + and - buttons.

  • Page 45: Default Program Setup

    Chapter 8 Reference Default Program Setup The Program Setup defines the MIDI characteristics of Program mode. You also set the effects parameters for each of the 256 sounds while editing the Program. Program Parameters Below is a list of the parameters and default values for the Program Mode. The shaded parameters are not available in Program mode.The default values of the effects parameters vary according to which sound is selected.
  • Page 46 Reference Group A Piano 1 Data Slider Mpress FX Type Stereo Grand 4. Bright Stage Classical Grand 7. Large Hall Dynamic Grand 3. Stage Warm Grand 6. Bright Hall Solo Grand Piano 4. Bright Stage Concert Piano 4. Bright Stage Mono Grand Piano 4.
  • Page 47 Reference Group D E Piano 2 Data Slider Mpress FX Type My Best Wurly Tremolo Rate Tremolo Depth 3. Stage Big Red Wurly Tremolo Rate Tremolo Depth 1. Room Brkfst in Korea Timbre Tremolo Depth 2. Bright Room Soft Wurly Timbre Tremolo Depth 2.
  • Page 48 Reference Group G Organ Data Slider Mpress FX Type The Reverend's LoPass Freq Rotary Ramp Speed 14. Stage : Chorus Ballad Of 3 Bars Perc Xfade Rotary Ramp Speed 3. Stage Prog Rocker's B Perc Xfade Rotary Ramp Speed 3. Stage All Out Full On Rotary Ramp Speed 7.
  • Page 49 Reference Group J Voices Data Slider Mpress FX Type Ooh><Aah Timbre Vibrato Layer Xfade 3. Stage Doo><Daa Timbre Vibrato Layer Xfade 3. Stage Baa stacc. Bop Envelope Control Vibrato Swell 3. Stage Doo stacc. Doop Envelope Control Vibrato Swell 6. Bright Hall Daa stacc.
  • Page 50 Reference Group M Voices Data Slider Mpress FX Type Acoustic Guitar EQ Ctr Freq Vibrato Vibrato Rate 1. Room Strummer 12 Str Brightness Vibrato 3. Stage Rich 6 String Timbre Vibrato 5. Hall 12 String Guitar EQ Ctr Freq Vibrato Vibrato Rate 3.

  • Page 51: Factory Setup Configuration

    The KME61 uses the same program name/number/bank assignment as the Kurzweil PC2 so set your sequencer to ʺPC2 modeʺ to take advantage of this feature. (Note that the KME61 does not provide the KB3 Mode programs that are in the PC2.)
  • Page 52 Reference Jazz Gig Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound None Key Low Key High Note Shift Vel Low Vel High Volume FX Type 4 - Bright Stage FX Level Cocktail Hour Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound G02 (Muted)
  • Page 53 Reference Evocative Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High Note Shift Vel Low Vel High Volume FX Type 10- 4 Tab Delay FX Level Angula Mass Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High...
  • Page 54 Reference Set Adrift Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High Note Shift Vel Low Vel High Volume FX Type 24 - Hall + Flanger FX Level 21 / 0% 36 / 0% 31 /37% Stormy Space Factory Setup Zone 1...
  • Page 55 Reference Royal Wedding Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High Note Shift Vel Low Vel High Volume FX Type 6 - Bright Hall FX Level Mr. Crowley Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High...
  • Page 56 Reference Provincial Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High Note Shift Vel Low Vel High Volume FX Type 5 - Hall FX Level Grace Factory Setup Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Sound Key Low Key High Note Shift Vel Low...

  • Page 57: Midi Program Selection

    Reference MIDI Program Selection MIDI Bank 0 0=Stereo Grand 32=C3PO 64=Lyrical Strings 96=Acoustic Guitar 1=Classic Grand 33=Digi E Grand 65=Slow Strings 97=Strummer 12 Str 2=Dynamic Grand 34=Rock Grand 66=Marcato Strings 98=Rich 6 String 3=Warm Grand 35=FantAsmAtron 67=Layer Strings 99=12 String Guitar 4=Solo Grand Piano 36=Atmaz 68=Fast Strings...
  • Page 58 Reference MIDI Bank6 0=Sweet Ivories 32=Janet's Comp 64=Fast Vtrig Rosin 96=Titanium Guitar 1=Nice Touch Grand 33=Mild Sheen 65=Emotional String 97=Latin Lover 2=Piano Solitude 34=Scrape Glass 66=Octave Strings 98=Roto 12 String 3=Piano Recital 35=Air Society 67=Emphatic Strings 99=Electric 12 4=Full Bloom Piano 36=Push Air 68=Rosin Section 100=Twangy Guitar...

  • Page 59: Kme61 Effect Types

    Reference KME61 Effect Types No Effect 15. Bright Stage :Chorus 0. No Effect 16. Hall :Chorus 17. Bright Hall :Chorus Reverb 18. Large Hall :Chorus 1.Room 19. Large Bright Hall :Chorus 2.Bright Room 20. Deep Space :Chorus 3.Stage 4.Bright Stage Reverb :Flanger 5.Hall 21.

  • Page 60: Midi Implementation Chart

    Reference MIDI Implementation Chart Manufacturer: Date: 9/30/02 Model: KME61 Young Chang Digital Synthesizers Version 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Basic Channel Changed 1–16 1-16 Default Multi Multi * memorized Mode Messages Modes 3 & 4 memorized Altered Transmitted 0-127 0-127 key range Note Number...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Reference Specifications Physical Specifications KME61 Power Adapter (cord type) Height 3 1/4 in 8.3 cm 3 3/4 in 9.6 cm Width 37 1/8 in 94.4 cm 2 1/2 in 6.3 cm Depth 12 in 30.5 cm 2 1/8 in 5.5 cm 22.0 lb 10.0 Kg 1.4 lb...
  • Page 62 Reference Audio Specifications Left and Right Analog Audio Outputs Connectors Unbalanced outputs using two 1/4-inch phone plugs Impedance 1000 ohms left & right (stereo) 500 ohms left/mono Maximum output level +15dBu (4.4 Volts RMS) high impedance load Frequency response 20Hz - 20KHz +/- 1.0dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0.005% @ 1KHz, full-scale Idle channel noise...
  • Page 63 Reference Index Adapter Contrast, 2-4 cables, 7-3 AC, 2-1 Adapter, 2-2, 2-3, 8-17 damper, 1-1, 3-2 plug, 2-3 Data Slide, 1-1, 2-5, 3-2, 3-3, 6-1, 7-6, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4, 8-5, power, 2-1, 2-3 8-17, Y, 7-3 8-6, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 5-2, 7-3, 7-8 Aftertouch, 3-2, 7-5, 1-1 Data Slider, 8-7 Audio...
  • Page 64 Reference MIDI Mode, 5-1 Mode Master, 6-1 impedance, 7-2, 7-3, 8-18 MIDI, 5-1 Setup, 4-1 multi-timbral, 1-2, 2-5 Jack mute, 4-2, 4-3 Audio, 2-3 mute status, 4-1, 4-2 Control Pedal, 2-3 Switch Pedal, 2-3 None, 4-2, 4-3, 4-6, 5-1, 7-4, 8-1, 8-8 Note Shift, 4-2, 4-4, 6-1, 8-1, 8-7, 8-8, 8-9, 8-10, 8-11, 8- High, 4-3 Low, 4-3...
  • Page 65 Reference transposition, 1-1, 3-2, 4-2, 4-4 Tune, 6-1, 6-3, 8-16 Saving Program, 3-3 Setup, 4-6 unmute, 4-3 sequencer, 1-1, 1-2, 2-4, 2-5, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 7-2, 8-7 Service Center, 7-4 Setup, 1-1 Value, 2-6, 7-6 Factory, 4-1, 4-2 Velocity User, 2-6, 4-1, 4-2, 4-7, 6-2 Range, 4-4 SINEWAVE, 7-8...

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