Kurzweil Flash Play PC4 Manuale utente

It’s the

sound

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Part Number 910586-002

Rev. B

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Features of the PC4

Sounds

• FlashPlay technology utilizing 2GB of instrument samples including:

• Optimized German D and Japanese C7 Pianos, Triple Strike Piano, 73 Electric Piano,

Clavinets, Harpsichords, Celeste, Bowed and Hit Crotales, Vector Synthesis Waveforms

• Updated Rock, Synth and Orchestral sounds from Kurzweil’s SP6, PC3, and KORE64

• 13 Categories of Programs (Piano, E. Piano, Clav, Organ, Strings, Pad, Synth, Brass/Wind,

Ensemble, Hybrid, Guitar/Bass, Drum/Perc, Misc)

• 2GB of user sample memory for loading samples from WAV, AIF, P3K, and K series les

• KB3 ToneReal ™ organ simulations with 9 sliders as drawbars

• FM: Classic 6 operator FM synthesis

• KSR: Kurzweil String Resonance (piano string resonance simulation)

• Half-Damper pedal support (for piano “half pedaling” sustain techniques)

• Kurzweil’s highly acclaimed VAST Synthesis and FX engine

• More than 1000 Factory Programs divided into 13 Categories

• More than 150 Factory Multis

• More than 4000 User IDs to save your own Programs and Multis

• Audio input jacks with FX (one 1/8” stereo line-in and 1/4” stereo line-in pair)

• 256 voices of polyphony

• 16 Zone MIDI controller in Multi Mode for Splits and Layers

• 16 MIDI Tracks in Song Mode

• Arpeggiator with dedicated front panel controls (up to 16 simultaneous in Multi Mode)

Keyboard and Controllers

e PC4 has an 88-key semi-weighted hammer action keyboard that provides you with a

piano-like feel. e array of physical controllers includes:

• 9 assignable sliders

• 9 assignable knobs

• 10 assignable buttons

• Pitch Wheel and assignable Modulation Wheel

• Tap tempo button and tempo knob

• 2 Transpose buttons

• Monopressure (Aftertouch)

• 2 assignable switch pedal jacks (supports up to 4 switch pedals with 2 pedals per jack)

• 2 assignable CC pedal jacks

• Assignable ribbon controller jack

Features of the PC4

Pedals (Optional)

e PC4 has four jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers.

Two switch pedal jacks are typically used to control two-state (i.e., on / o) parameters such

as sustain, sostenuto, and soft pedal. A Half Damper pedal (also known as a continuous

switch pedal) can be used to allow for “half pedaling” sustain techniques when playing PC4

piano programs. Each jack also supports dual switch pedals, allowing up to 4 switch pedals to

be used.

Two continuous control (or CC) pedal jacks are typically used to control continuous

parameters such as volume and wah.

Your Kurzweil dealer stocks the following pedals:

• KP-1 Single piano-style switch pedal

• KP-1H Single piano-style Half Damper pedal

• CC-1 Continuous pedal

Software Updates

Be sure to check the Kurzweil website at www.kurzweil.com for new sounds, documentation

and software updates. See the Info page in Global mode to check the currently installed OS

version.

Quick Start

Setting Up the PC4

1. If your PC4 has been out in the cold during shipping, give it time to warm up to room

temperature before powering it on, since condensation may have formed inside.

2. Place the PC4 on a keyboard stand or on a hard, at, level surface.

3. Connect the DC power adaptor to the PC4 DC Power jack.

4. Make sure your power outlet is compatible with the included power adaptor, then plug

the power cable into the power outlet.

5. Plug the included Switch Pedal into the SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack on the PC4 rear panel.

6. If you have an additional switch pedal, plug it into the SW2 jack for Sostenuto control.

7. If you have a MIDI CC pedal (also known as a MIDI expression or volume pedal), plug

it into the CC1 (VOLUME) jack for volume control.

8. If you are using speakers, turn the master volume all the way down on your amplier

or mixer. Using standard (1/4-inch) audio cables, rst plug into the input jacks of your

amplier or mixer, then plug the other end of the cables into the PC4 AUDIO OUT A

jacks. (Connecting in this order minimizes the possibility of static discharge damage.)

For a mono signal, only use the LEFT (MONO) A jack, and leave the RIGHT A jack

unplugged. Balanced (“TRS” or “Stereo”) cables are recommended if your mixer or amp

supports balanced inputs.

9. If you are using headphones, connect stereo headphones to the headphone jack on the

rear panel.

10. Move the PC4 VOLUME slider (on the far left side of the front panel) to the minimum

(closer to the keys).

Quick Start

Powering On the PC4

1. Power on the PC4 by pressing the POWER button on the right rear panel.

2. If you are using speakers, turn up the volume on your amplier or mixer.

3. Slowly turn up the PC4 VOLUME Slider and play some notes to check the volume

level. (If you have a CC pedal plugged into the CC (VOLUME) jack, make sure it is set

to the maximum volume position).

4. If you are using speakers and the PC4 is not loud enough, turn up the volume on your

amplier or mixer.

5. If you are using a mixer and hear distortion, reduce the gain level on the mixer, or use

the mixer’s Pad button if it has one (a button that typically decreases the audio input level

by 20dB).

6. After using the PC4, if you are using speakers, turn the master volume all the way down

on your amplier or mixer before powering o the PC4.

Auditioning PC4 Sounds

1. e PC4 starts up in Program Mode. Use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons, Alpha

Wheel, or CATEGORY buttons to select a dierent Program. See PC4 Sounds on page

13 for more details on selecting Programs or Multis.

1. To hear a Program Demo song for the current Program, press the 0/MISC and ENTER

buttons simultaneously.

2. To hear the capabilities of the PC4, you can play the multi-channel demo songs. Press

the USER and 0/MISC buttons simultaneously to listen to a multi-channel demo song.

3. To switch between auditioning Programs or Multis, press the PROGRAM or MULTI

Mode button under the MODE label to the right of the display.

Automatic Power Saving

e PC4 has an automatic power saving feature (Auto Power O) that can automatically

power o the PC4 after a period of inactivity, in order to conserve electricity. e Auto

Power O feature is enabled by default. e default Power O Time is 8 hours, which will

cause the PC4 to power o after 8 hours of inactivity.

A count down timer warning will be shown in the display a few minutes before the PC4 is

powered o. At any time, touching any PC4 control or playing a note will cause the PC4 to

remain powered on, until the PC4 has been inactive for the set Power O Time.

Auto Power O can be disabled in Global Mode. e Power O Time can also be adjusted

in Global Mode.

The Front Panel

TRANSPOSE Buttons

VARIATION Button

CONTROL Section

CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK Buttons

Display

Navigation Buttons

Alpha Wheel

MODE Buttons

CATEGORY

Buttons

Soft Buttons

Pitch Wheel and Modulation Wheel

VOLUME Slider

SAVE Button and EDIT Button

EXIT Button

PREVIOUS/NEXT Buttons

ARPEGGIATOR

TEMPO

TRANSPORT

Sections

VOLUME Slider

e VOLUME Slider controls the volume level of the AUDIO OUT and HEADPHONE

jacks.

Display

e display is the main user interface for the PC4. Use the display to view Program and

Multi names, controller assignments, and editing functions.

The Front Panel

Soft Buttons

e 6 buttons below the display are called soft buttons. Soft buttons change their functions

depending upon which page is being displayed. e functions of the soft buttons on each

page are described in the bottom row of the display.

Navigation Buttons

e Navigation buttons move the cursor in the display and allow you to select the current

parameter to be edited.

Alpha Wheel

In Program and Multi Mode, use the Alpha Wheel to navigate through the Program or Multi

list.

In Program Edit or Multi Edit Mode, use the Alpha Wheel to scroll through the list of values

for the currently selected parameter. Turn the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise or clockwise

to select the previous or next value. Turn the Alpha Wheel slowly to change the value by one

increment, or turn it quickly to jump several increments.

PREVIOUS and NEXT Buttons

In Program and Multi Mode, use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to navigate through

the Program or Multi list. In any mode, use the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to navigate

through the list of values for the currently selected parameter.

MODE Buttons

Press the MODE buttons to access PROGRAM, MULTI, SONG or GLOBAL Mode. See

Modes on page 15 for a description of each Mode.

CATEGORY Buttons

In Program Mode, the CATEGORY buttons allow you to select and browse Programs in 13

categories of instruments. Engaging the KEYPAD button allows you to use the CATEGORY

buttons as an alphanumeric keypad. e KEYPAD button is always on in Multi Mode, and

where needed for editing parameter values.

The Front Panel

TRANSPOSE Buttons

e TRANSPOSE buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the PC4

keyboard in semitones (also known as half steps). e current transpose amount is shown

in the display (for example, the default is “Xp:0st”). Press both TRANSPOSE buttons

simultaneously to reset the transposition to 0.

Pitch Wheel and Modulation Wheel

Use each wheel to respectively perform pitch bends or vary the modulation amount. e

Modulation Wheel will control modulation for each Program or Multi. e name of the

current modulation assignment is shown in the display when the wheel is moved.

VARIATION Button

Pressing the VARIATION button will perform an assigned variation for each Program

or Multi. e name of the current assignment is shown in the display when the button is

pressed.

e VARIATION button has two states, o (not lit) and on (lit). e VARIATION button

will typically modify the sound by adding an orchestral string section or synth pad layer, or

enabling an eect.

For KB3 Organ Programs, the VARIATION button controls the Rotary Speaker speed,

changing between fast and slow. e display shows “KB3” when a KB3 Program is selected.

CONTROL Section

e CONTROL section is used to control various Program and Multi parameters.

In Program Mode: e knobs, sliders, and buttons control synthesis and FX parameters

for the current Program. Controller assignments can be adjusted or set to user-assignable

parameters in Program Edit Mode.

In Multi Mode: e knobs, sliders, and buttons typically control Zone volume, synthesis

and FX parameters for the current Multi. Controller assignments can be adjusted or set to

user-assignable parameters in Multi Edit Mode.

In Program and Multi Mode: When a KB3 Organ Program is selected, some of the knobs,

sliders, and buttons may perform Organ functions labeled on the front panel. e display

shows “KB3” when a KB3 Program is selected.

ARPEGGIATOR Section

Use the ARP and LATCH buttons to control the PC4’s Arpeggiator.

The Rear Panel

TEMPO Section

Use the TEMPO section to set the tempo of the Arpeggiator, the rate of tempo synced FX

(such as Delay), or the tempo of the current Multi or Song. To set the tempo press the TAP

button a few times at the desired rate, or use the TEMPO knob.

TRANSPORT Section

Use the buttons in the TRANSPORT section to control recording and playback in Song

mode.

SAVE Button and EDIT Button

ese buttons are used when editing Programs, Multis, or other User objects. In Program

Mode, press the SAVE button to save a User Program with the current controller settings.

EXIT Button

Press the EXIT button to exit the current editor. Press the EXIT button repeatedly to return

to Program Mode.

CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK Buttons

Use the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons to change the current MIDI Channel

in Program Mode, the current Layer in Program Edit Mode, the current Zone in Multi Edit

Mode, or the current Track in Song Mode.

The Rear Panel

POWER Button

Press the POWER button to power the PC4 on or o.

DC Power Jack

Plug the included power adaptor into the DC Power jack.

The Rear Panel

MIDI IN and OUT Ports

Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers. e OUT

port is the MIDI transmitting port, and the IN port is the MIDI receiving port.

To use the PC4 as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable to

connect the PC4’s MIDI OUT port to the MIDI input port of the module that you want to

control.

To control the PC4 using another MIDI controller, use a MIDI cable to connect the PC4’s

MIDI IN port to the MIDI output port of the controller that you will be using.

LCD Knob

Use the LCD knob to control the display brightness.

USB Ports

Use the USB ports to connect the PC4 to a computer/tablet or USB hard drive in order to

do the following:

• Use the PC4 as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer/tablet.

• Use a computer/tablet to sequence multi-channel songs on the PC4.

• Backup and restore User Programs and Multis on a USB hard drive.

• Update the software and sounds of the PC4.

SW1 (SUSTAIN) and SW2 Jacks

Use the SW1 (SUSTAIN) and SW2 jacks to connect switch pedals. One switch pedal is

included with the PC4.

In Program Mode, SW1 (SUSTAIN) defaults to controlling Sustain, and SW2 defaults to

controlling Sostenuto. (For KB3 Organ Programs, SW1 (SUSTAIN) defaults to controlling

the Rotary Speaker speed, changing between fast and slow. is assignment can be changed

in Global Mode. e LCD display shows “KB3” when a KB3 Program is selected.)

In Multi Mode, pedal assignments can vary per Multi. Pedal assignments can be adjusted for

each Zone by using Multi Edit Mode.

Global Mode can be used to set pedal overrides, which can change the pedal assignments for

all Programs and Multis.

Note: Switch pedals must be plugged in before powering on the PC4. Do not to step on the

switch pedals when powering on the PC4, as the state of the pedals is detected as part of the

start up sequence.

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