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Features of the PC4 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.
Features of the PC4 Pedals (Optional) The 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 / off) 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.
Software Updates 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 4 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, flat, level surface. 3.
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 amplifier 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 amplifier or mixer. 5.
The Front Panel The Front Panel TRANSPOSE Buttons VARIATION Button CONTROL Section CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK Buttons Display Navigation Buttons Alpha Wheel MODE Buttons CATEGORY Buttons ARPEGGIATOR TEMPO TRANSPORT Sections VOLUME Slider Pitch Wheel and Modulation Wheel PREVIOUS/NEXT Buttons EXIT Button Soft Buttons SAVE Button and EDIT Button VOLUME Slider The VOLUME Slider controls the volume level of the AUDIO OUT and HEADPHONE jacks. Display The display is the main user interface for the PC4.
The Front Panel Soft Buttons The 6 buttons below the display are called soft buttons. Soft buttons change their functions depending upon which page is being displayed. The functions of the soft buttons on each page are described in the bottom row of the display. Navigation Buttons The 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.
The Front Panel TRANSPOSE Buttons The TRANSPOSE buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the PC4 keyboard in semitones (also known as half steps). The current transpose amount is shown in the top line of the display. 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. The Modulation Wheel will control modulation for each Program or Multi.
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 These buttons are used when editing Programs, Multis, or other User objects.
The Rear Panel MIDI IN and OUT Ports Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers. The 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.
The Rear Panel Dual Switch Pedals The SW1 (SUSTAIN) and SW2 jacks can be connected to dual switch pedals (2 pedals per jack), allowing up to four switch pedals to be used. Compatible pedals should use a single 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve plug. Pedals plugged into the SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack are referred to as SW1a and SW1b, and pedals plugged into the SW2 jack are referred to as SW2a and SW2b.
The Rear Panel The optional Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal will work best with the PC4, but it is also possible to use third-party continuous control pedals designed for keyboards. Compatible pedals should use a 10 kΩ linear-taper potentiometer, with a 1/4 inch tip-ringsleeve (stereo) plug with the wiper connected to the tip. RIBBON Jack Use the RIBBON jack to plug in the optional Kurzweil Ribbon Controller.
PC4 Sounds PC4 Sounds The PC4 contains Programs and Multis. A Program is typically a single instrument sound such as a Piano, Organ, or Synth. Programs are organized by instrument type in 13 categories. A Multi is a combination of Programs arranged as layers and/or splits across the keyboard. Multis are not categorized by instrument type, so the KEYPAD button is always on when in Multi Mode. Selecting Programs In Program Mode, use any of the methods below to select a Program.
PC4 Sounds Selecting Multis In Multi Mode, use any of the methods below to select a Multi. Browse All Multis Make sure the USER button is off, then use the Alpha Wheel or PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons to select a Multi from all of the available Multis. Select a Multi by ID Number Use the CATEGORY buttons to type an ID number followed by pressing the ENTER button.
Modes Splits and Layers The Split and Layer function can be used to Split or Layer the current Program or Multi. Different keyboard regions can play different Programs, or multiple Programs can be played from the same region. To Split or Layer a Multi, it must contain at least one Zone which is unused (Off). In Program or Multi Mode, press the SPLIT or LAYER soft button to view the Split or Layer Page.
Modes By default the volume of the Program in the first 4 Zones can be easily adjusted while playing by using the sliders 1-4, and each Zone can be turned on or off by using the buttons below these sliders. The remaining controls are typically assigned to FX and Synth parameters. Controller settings can be adjusted in Multi Edit Mode. Multi Edit Mode Multi Edit Mode is used to modify the many parameters that make up Multis, including Program Selection, Key Range, Volume, Pan, and Controller assignments.
Double Button Presses Loading from External Storage User objects can be loaded onto the PC4 from a USB Flash Drive. This allows you to load new sounds from Kurzweil or other developers, or to load sounds that you have previously saved. Double Button Presses Reset Transposition To reset the current Program or Multi transposition to 0, simultaneously press both of the TRANSPOSE -/+ buttons, or the OCTAVE+ and OCTAVE- soft buttons.
Double Button Presses In Program and Multi Mode, if Quick Access view is selected, pressing both of the CHANNEL/LAYER/ZONE/TRACK buttons simultaneously will select Quick Access Bank 1. Select Next Unused ID When selecting an ID number to save a previously saved User object, press the PREVIOUS and NEXT buttons simultaneously to jump between selecting the previously used ID number, and the next unused ID number.
