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Table of Contents Table of Contents Kurzweil International Contacts......................................................................................iv Features of the SP1.............................................................. 1 Quick Start............................................................................ 2 Setting Up the SP1............................................................................................................2 Powering On the SP1..............................
Table of Contents Selecting Sounds................................................................. 8 Play a Single Instrument...................................................................................................8 Play a SPLIT, LAYER, or DUAL Instrument.....................................................................8 FUNCTIONS........................................................................... 9 SPLIT...............................................................................
Features of the SP1 • • • • • • • • • Features of the SP1 16 instrument sounds in 4 categories: • Piano: 4 Acoustic Piano sounds • Keyboards: 2 Electric Piano sounds, Clav, Organ • Strings/Pads: 2 String Section sounds, 2 Synthesizer Pad sounds • Other: Brass, Winds, Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass 5 Favorites buttons for saving your favorite instrument sounds, combinations, and EQ/FX settings 3 band Master EQ 4 FX with controls: Reverb, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay Split, Layer, and Dual instrument settings Au
Quick Start Quick Start Be sure to check the Kurzweil website at www.kurzweil.com for new documentation and software updates. Setting Up the SP1 1. If your SP1 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 SP1 on a keyboard stand or on a hard, flat, level surface. 3. Connect the DC power adaptor to the SP1 DC Power jack. 4.
Quick Start 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 SP1, if you are using speakers, turn the master volume all the way down on your amplifier or mixer before powering off the SP1. Auditioning SP1 Sounds Use the PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/PADS, and OTHER sections to select single instruments to play.
The Front Panel The Front Panel TRANSPOSE Buttons MASTER VOLUME Knob EXTERNAL CONTROL DISPLAY PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/PADS, OTHER FUNCTIONS EQ, FX FAVORITES PITCH WHEEL and MODULATION WHEEL MASTER VOLUME Knob The MASTER VOLUME knob controls the volume level of the AUDIO OUT and HEADPHONE jacks. DISPLAY Use the DISPLAY to view instrument numbers, or values for EQ, FX and EXTERNAL CONTROL. The INT and EXT indicators light up depending on whether an internal or external value is being displayed.
The Front Panel PITCH WHEEL and MODULATION WHEEL Use the PITCH WHEEL to bend the pitch of notes two half-steps up or down. Use the MODULATION WHEEL to adjust the vibrato amount. PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/PADS, OTHER Use the PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/PADS, and OTHER sections to select instruments to play. The VOLUME knob in each section can be used to adjust the volume of each instrument, when playing a Split, Layer, or Dual sound. See Selecting Sounds on page 8 for details.
The Rear Panel The Rear Panel POWER Button Press and hold the POWER button to power the SP1 on or off. DC Power Jack Plug the included power adaptor into the DC Power jack. USB DRIVE Port Use the USB DRIVE port to connect the SP1 to a USB hard drive in order to update the software of the SP1. USB COMPUTER Port Use the USB COMPUTER port to connect the SP1 to a computer in order to do the following: • • Use the SP1 as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer.
The Rear Panel SW1 (SUSTAIN) Jack Use the SW1 (SUSTAIN) jack to connect a switch pedal to control sustain. One switch pedal is included with the SP1. CC (VOLUME) Jack Use the CC (VOLUME) jack to connect a MIDI CC pedal (also known as a MIDI expression or volume pedal), which can be used to control the volume of the SP1. The optional Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal will work best with the SP1, but it is also possible to use third-party continuous control pedals designed for keyboards.
Selecting Sounds Selecting Sounds Play a Single Instrument To play a single instrument sound, press any of the 4 instrument buttons in any of the 4 categories (PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/PADS, OTHER). If the SPLIT, LAYER, or DUAL buttons are turned on, you must turn these buttons off to play a single instrument. Play a SPLIT, LAYER, or DUAL Instrument The SPLIT function allows you to play multiple instruments, split between the left and right hand regions of the keyboard.
FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS SPLIT The SPLIT function allows you to play multiple instruments, split between the left and right hand regions of the keyboard. Follow these steps to use the SPLIT function: 1. If the SPLIT, LAYER, or DUAL buttons are turned on, you must turn these buttons off to create a new Split. 2. Select an instrument sound for the right hand of the Split by pressing any of the 4 instrument buttons in any of the 4 categories (PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/ PADS, OTHER). 3.
FUNCTIONS LAYER The LAYER function allows you to play multiple instruments layered on the keyboard, such that more than one instrument sound can be produced by playing one key. Follow these steps to use the LAYER function: 1. If the SPLIT, LAYER, or DUAL buttons are turned on, you must turn these buttons off to create a new Layer. 2. Select an instrument sound by pressing any of the 4 instrument buttons in any of the 4 categories (PIANO, KEYBOARDS, STRINGS/PADS, OTHER). 3.
FUNCTIONS SAVE The SAVE function allows you to save the current settings of the SP1 to one of the five FAVORITES buttons. This includes the current instrument selection, instrument volume, SPLIT/LAYER/DUAL configuration, EQ settings and FX settings. Follow these steps to use the SAVE function: 1. Press the SAVE button. 2. Press one of the five FAVORITES buttons to save the current settings of the SP1 to the desired FAVORITES button.
EQ EQ The EQ section allows you to control the Gain of the Low, Mid, and Treble frequencies for the currently selected instruments. When selecting a single instrument, the gain of each frequency is set to 0. When saving a single, Split, Layer or Dual instrument to a FAVORITES button, the current EQ settings are saved. LOW, MID, TREBLE Press an EQ button (LOW, MID, or TREBLE) to see the current Gain setting of the selected frequency.
FAVORITES VALUE Use the VALUE knob to change the settings of the selected effect parameter. VALUE can be set from 000 to 127. When the REVERB, CHORUS, TREMOLO, or DELAY buttons are turned on, the VALUE knob controls each effect amount. A VALUE setting of 000 is the minimum amount of effect. A VALUE setting of 127 is the maximum amount of effect. When the Delay effect is in use, turn on the TIME button to control the Delay Time by using the VALUE knob. A VALUE setting of 000 is the minimum Delay Time.
EXTERNAL CONTROL EXTERNAL CONTROL The EXTERNAL CONTROL section allows you to control an external MIDI instrument connected by a MIDI cable to the SP1 MIDI OUT port, or to control MIDI software on a computer connected by a USB cable to the SP1 USB COMPUTER port. VALUE Use the VALUE knob to change the value of the currently selected EXTERNAL CONTROL function (CHANNEL, PROGRAM, VOLUME, or BANK).
USB MIDI BANK When the BANK button is turned on, use the VALUE knob to select a MIDI bank (CC #32, values 000-127) to be used to select programs on an external MIDI instrument. When the BANK button is pressed, the previously selected MIDI bank number is shown in the display. The CHANNEL button determines which channel will be used to select a bank. Make sure the desired channel is selected before using the BANK button.
Physical Specifications Physical Specifications Keyboard: 88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive keys Display: 3 digit LCD Polyphony: 256 Voice Polyphony Quick Split / Layer / Dual: Save settings to 5 Favorites Programs: 16 Instruments (4 categories of 4 instrument sounds each) Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay Controllers: • • • • • • • • • • Analog Outputs / Inputs: • Two 1/4” Outputs (Stereo Pair) • Two 1/4” Inputs (Stereo Pair) Headphones: 1/4” Rear-Mounte
