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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1 Main Features �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1 Keyboard and Controllers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1 Pedals (Optional) ����������������
Chapter 3 Features of the SPS4 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-1 The Front Panel ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-1 Pitch and Mod Controllers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-2 Pitch Touchpad ��������������������������������������
Functions ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5-4 The Split Function ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5-4 The Layer Function ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5-4 MIDI Program Change Function ���������������������������������������������
The Control Knob ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7-7 The Split Function �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7-8 Split Program ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7-8 Split Volume ����������������������������������������������������������������
Mode ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8-13 Entry State ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8-13 Exit State �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8-13 About Auxiliary Effects ��������������������������������������������������������������
Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup ���������������������������������������������������������������������11-7 Other Tutorials �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11-11 Connecting to an External Audio System ���������������������������������������������������������������������������11-11 Connecting MIDI ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
Introduction Main Features Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Kurzweil SPS4! This manual will help you get acquainted with your new instrument. Be sure to keep the manual on hand as you continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of the SPS4. Main Features The SPS4 is a professional performance instrument. It boasts 128 excellent sounds (including the famous Kurzweil Grand Piano) already on-board and ready to be played.
Introduction Staying Current • on the rear panel, two jacks for optional pedal controllers: one for a switch pedal and the other for a continuous controller pedal. Pedals (Optional) As described above, the SPS4 has two jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers. One of these jacks is for one or two switch pedals, which are typically used to control two-state (i.e., on / off) parameters such as sustain and mute zone.
Getting Started Before You Start… Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter will help you hook up your SPS4 to your external sound system (if desired) and MIDI system. If hooking up new gear is familiar to you, then simply read the following two sections in this chapter. If you need more information, then be sure to read this chapter in its entirety. Before You Start… Don’t connect anything until you make sure your SPS4 is properly and safely situated.
Getting Started Start Up Details: The Rear Panel Use Your SPS4 1. Power up your SPS4 first, and then raise the MASTER VOLUME slider. The SPS4 starts up in Program mode by default. Press one of the Function buttons to the left of the display to switch Modes. 2. If you hear distortion, in your external sound system, reduce the gain on your mixing board, or use the pad (a switch that decreases the input audio signal level, typically by 20dB) if it has one. 3.
Getting Started Start Up Details:The Rear Panel The jack will also accept a dual switch pedal having a single stereo plug that is available separately (Kurzweil KFP-2S). For more information on connecting pedals, see Connecting Pedals on page 2-6. The CC PEDAL Jack Use the CC PEDAL jack to connect a continuous control (or CC) pedal. A CC pedal is a physical controller typically used to control multi-state (i.e., “continuous”) parameters such as filter frequency or LFO amount.
Getting Started Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord) The SPS4 runs on 19 volts DC power and requires 3.4 amps to power the built-in amplifier. Your dealer will provide the voltage adapter and power cord to match the AC power in your area: 100, 120, 230, or 240 volts at 50–60 Hz. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet, and then connect the adapter to the DC power jack.
Getting Started Connecting to an External Audio System Your SPS4 features Left and Right audio input jacks for connecting to external signal sources such as CD or MP3 players or a second keyboard. The audio input signal is mixed with the SPS4’s own signal then the mixture is sent to the speakers, headphone jacks, and audio output jacks. Note that the VOLUME slider only affects the volume of the SPS4 signal.
Getting Started Connecting Pedals Connecting Pedals Plug your switch or continuous pedals into the corresponding jacks on the SPS4’s rear panel.
Getting Started Connecting Pedals By default, the right pedal will control sustain as before and the left pedal will control the sostenuto function. If you’re not familiar with traditional piano technique, the sostenuto (center) pedal on a grand piano allows one to hold chords in the bass while continuing to play the melody without the latter notes sustaining. Any keys that are down when you depress the pedal will sustain when you let go of the keys, but new notes played afterward will not be sustained.
Getting Started Connecting MIDI Connecting MIDI In addition to being a performance-suited musical instrument, the SPS4 is a powerful, but intuitive and easy-to-use MIDI controller. For descriptions of how to customize your SPS4 as MIDI controller, and how to use its MIDI controller capabilities to their fullest potential, see Setup Mode on page 7-1.
Getting Started Connecting MIDI Module 1 Scenario 1: SPS4 as the MIDI controller MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 2 MIDI In MIDI Thru Last Module MIDI In MIDI Out Module 1 SPS4 Scenario 2: SPS4 as the last module in the MIDI chain MIDI Thru MIDI In Module 2 MIDI Thru MIDI In Last Module MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI Controller Connecting to a Computer Sequencer To connect your SPS4 to a computer as a MIDI controller, simply connect the SPS4 to your computer using the provided cable.
Getting Started Connecting MIDI 2-10
Features of the SPS4 The Front Panel Chapter 3 Features of the SPS4 This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of the SPS4. Many of these features have both general functions and Mode-specific functions. For more in-depth descriptions of these features, refer to the chapters on the individual Modes. The Front Panel On the front panel of the SPS4 are all of its controls, both musical and navigational.
Features of the SPS4 Pitch and Mod Controllers Pitch and Mod Controllers Pitch Touchpad (on left cheekblock) Mod Slider (on front panel) Pitch Touchpad The pitch touchpad is located on the left cheekblock. It works much like a traditional pitch wheel or pitch bender lever but is more compact and less prone to wear out. Like a bend lever or wheel, when not touched it is virtually centered and true pitch is heard. Touching above the horizontal embossing will bend pitch upward, up to a whole tone sharp.
Features of the SPS4 Function Buttons Program Button Pressing the Program button will take you into Program Mode (described in The Operating Modes on page 5-1 and, in further detail, in Program Mode on page 6-1). In Program Mode, you can select and play different sounds (or “Programs”). This button’s LED will be illuminated when you are in Program Mode.
Features of the SPS4 Function Buttons Split (Zone 1) Button Pressing the Split button will perform the Split Function. With the Split Function, you can split the keyboard into up to four Zones, and assign different programs, MIDI settings, and transpositions to each Zone. The Split Function is described further in The Split Function on page 5-4.
Features of the SPS4 The Control Knob The Control Knob The assignable control knob is a powerful and flexible—yet intuitive—feature of the SPS4. It provides you with real-time control of five parameters. In Program Mode and Setup Mode, these parameters are preset. In Edit Setup Mode, you can change what these parameters are. The control knob gives you real-time control of five different parameters—the currently selected parameter is indicated by the column of LEDs.
Features of the SPS4 Display and Value Buttons Display and Value Buttons The alphanumeric display and Value buttons below it are located close to the center of the front panel. Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Use the Next and Previous buttons to scroll through the list of items on the display. Pressing both the Next and Previous buttons simultaneously will jump to the first entry of the next category of items in the list.
Features of the SPS4 Object Select Buttons Object Select Buttons The Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel. Note that there are three types of Object Select Buttons: Bank Select, Group Select, and Sound Select. The Programs and Setups of the SPS4 are organized in three levels of organization: eight Sounds make up a Group, eight Groups make up a Bank.
Features of the SPS4 Object Select Buttons Bank Select Button Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three object banks: Bank 1, Bank 2, and User. The column of LEDs indicates the currently selected bank. In Program Mode, Bank 1 contains programs 0-63, Bank 2 contains programs 64-127, and User Bank contains user-created programs numbered 128-191. In Setup Mode, Bank 1 contains setups 0-63 and User Bank contains user-created setups numbered 64-127.
Features of the SPS4 Double Button Presses Alphanumeric Data Entry When editing parameters or naming Objects, you can use the Group and Sound Select buttons for alphanumeric data entry. Note that on each button the secondary function is printed in gray ink. Double Button Presses Several pairs of the buttons on the SPS4 have timesaving secondary functions when pressed simultaneously—think of them as keyboard shortcuts.
Features of the SPS4 Double Button Presses Jump Value Pressing both Next and Previous Value buttons simultaneously will jump to the next category of items in the list. For example, when in Program Mode with program 1 Studio Grand currently selected, pressing Next and Previous simultaneously will jump up the list of programs to program 8 Stevie’s Rhds, the first of the Electric Piano programs. Pressing the two buttons again will jump up to program 16 Supasticious, the first of the Clavinet programs.
Features of the SPS4 Double Button Presses Demo Pressing Sound Select Buttons E and F performs the Demo Function (described in further detail in Demo Function on page 5-6). With the Demo Function, you can hear a demo sequence that showcases many of the features of SPS4. Panic Pressing Sound Select Buttons G and H deactivates all sounding notes and control messages and sends an “All Notes Off ” message to all connected modules.
Features of the SPS4 Double Button Presses 3-12
Terminology Chapter 4 Terminology This chapter provides definitions and descriptions for all of the SPS4-specific terms use in this manual. Note that some of the terms are also used by other manufactures. Since there are no standard definitions for some of these terms, they are described here to avoid confusion. All of these terms appear capitalized as proper nouns in this manual to make it easy to distinguish between the generic term and the SPS4-specific term.
Terminology 4-2 Bank The first and highest level of Object organization; contains eight Groups and thus 64 Sounds; different from a “MIDI Bank”, which will be referred to as such. See Using the Object Select Buttons on page 6-3 or Using the Object Select Buttons on page 7-3 for more information on Banks and Object organization. MIDI Bank The highest level of Object organization by the MIDI standard; contains 128 Objects; different from a “Bank”.
The Operating Modes Program Mode Chapter 5 The Operating Modes This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the operating modes of the SPS4. Each of the five Modes (Program, Setup, Edit Setup, Global, and System) has its own individual chapter—the four Functions (Split, Layer, MIDI Program Change, and Demo) are described in this chapter in Functions on page 5-4. Program Mode Program mode is the default mode of the SPS4. In this mode, you can select, play, and edit programs.
The Operating Modes Setup Mode Setup Mode Setup mode allows you to select and play setups. Setups are configurations of up to four zones, each of which may have its own program and controller assignments. To enter Setup mode from another mode, press the Setup Function button. For more detailed information on Setup mode, see Setup Mode on page 7-1. Edit Setup Mode Edit Setup mode allows you to create setups or edit preexisting setups.
The Operating Modes Global Mode Global Mode CAUTION: READ Global Mode on page 9-1 BEFORE USING GLOBAL MODE. THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE. Global mode allows you to edit global parameters and MIDI settings, or restore factory defaults with a hard reset. To enter Global mode from another mode, press the Global Function button. System Mode CAUTION: READ System Mode on page 10-1 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER SYSTEM MODE. THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT CANNOT BE UNDONE.
The Operating Modes Functions Functions In addition to the five primary Modes, there are four Functions. These Functions are not as complex as the primary Modes and are described below. The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in either Program or Setup mode will perform the Split Function. The Split Function allows you to split programs and setups such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.
The Operating Modes Functions Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Splits in Setup Mode. See The Layer Function on page 6-9 (for Layers in Program Mode) and The Layer Function on page 7-9 (for Layers in Setup Mode). MIDI Program Change Function Pressing both the Sound Select A and Sound Select B buttons simultaneously will take you into the MIDI Program Change Function page. With this Function, you can send a MIDI Program Change message to connected sound modules.
The Operating Modes Functions [MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number] So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 595—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83. Demo Function Pressing the Sound Select E and F buttons simultaneously performs the Demo Function. Entering this mode, the SP4 will play a built-in demo sequence designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the instrument.
Program Mode About Program Mode Chapter 6 Program Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Program mode. Programs are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instrument—they are preset sound Objects equivalent to the “patches,” “presets,” or “voices” that you find on other synths.
Program Mode Table of Programs Table of Programs 6-2 ID Name 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Standard Grand Studio Grand Horowitz Grand Piano & Pad Blues Piano'74 Rock Piano '74 Upright Piano Piano & String Duke's Rhds Hotrod Rhds Classic Wurly Super Wurly Fuzz Wurly FM E Piano Rich EP+Pad UK Pop CP70 Wah Clav Joe's Clav BlackCow Clav Stevie Fuzz Orch Harp Harpsichord Celeste C
Program Mode Selection ID 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 Name Saw+Mogue 4P Emerson Lead MicroMogue + V Sync Lead Toot Lead MWheel Lead 12SAWLeadMW Square Lead Group Lead ID 128–191 Sound A B C D E F G H ID 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 USER BANK Name (User Programs) Group A–H Name BrazilAccord MellowAccord WindsHornStr Strs&Silver China Flower Blues Harp Touch Koto Magic Mbira Group Misc Sound A B C D E F G H Sound A–H Selection In Program mode, the display shows the current Program.
Program Mode Selection The Object Select Buttons are located on the right side of the front panel. Note that there are three types of Object Select Buttons: Bank Select, Group Select, and Sound Select. The Programs of the SPS4 are organized in three levels of organization: eight Sounds make up a Group, eight Groups make up a Bank. The following figure illustrates this organization using the Program 42 Jump! 0bx as an example: Group Bank Sound A Piano A 41 PolyTeknobrth B E.
Program Mode Selection Group Select Buttons As pictured below, there are eight Group Select buttons. Note that each button corresponds to a different Group depending on the currently selected Bank. Each Bank is divided into eight Groups. Pressing the Group Select button immediately beneath each Group label will select that Group within the current Bank. The LED of the currently selected Group’s button will be lit.
Program Mode Transposition Transposition Pressing the Transpose + button will transpose the current Program up by one semitone; pressing the Transpose – button will transpose the current Program down by one semitone. Pressing both Transpose + and Transpose – simultaneously will restore the current Program to having no transposition; if these two buttons are simultaneously pressed when there is already no transposition, then the current Program will be transposed down by one octave (12 semitones).
Program Mode The Split Function You can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode (see Edit Setup Mode on page 8-1). Pressing the Control Select button (located beneath the column of LEDs) changes the currently selected parameter that is affected by the control knob. Note that when you make a change to the current Program using the Control Knob, the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Program.
Program Mode The Split Function Split Program This parameter determines the Program for the Secondary Voice (left-hand side) of the Split—the current Program is the Program for the Primary Zone (right-hand side) of the Split, and is also the default Split Program. Any of the Programs can be chosen for this parameter. Split Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices—it can be set to any number between -127 and 127.
Program Mode The Layer Function The Layer Function Pressing the Layer Function button while in Program mode will perform the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows you to layer programs and setups such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key. When you create a Layer in a Program, you are in fact creating a Setup (see Setup Mode on page 7-1 for more information on Setups).
Program Mode Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel Layer Transposition This parameter determines the transposition of the Secondary Voice relative to that of the Primary Voice—it can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Layer Transposition is set to 0. Note that if the Primary Voice is transposed, then the Secondary Voice will be transposed by the same amount in addition to being transposed by the amount set for the Layer Transposition.
Program Mode Saving in Program Mode the Program is saved in the last slot in the User Bank, overwriting what was previously in that slot. If the current Program is a Program already in the User Bank, then the Program is saved in its current Program slot. At this point, you can rename the new Program using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons.
Program Mode Saving in Program Mode 6-12
Setup Mode About Setup Mode Chapter 7 Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Setup mode. Setups are configurations of four Zones (explained below in About Zones), each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. You can have up to 128 different Setups organized in two different banks: Bank 1 (Setups 0-63) and User Bank (Setups 64-127).
Setup Mode Table of Setups Table of Setups ID 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Name BritePno/Slap BritePno/Jaco JazzPno/UpBs PadPno/Levin PnoStrng/UpBs Rhodes/E-Bs S Tramp/E-Bs FM EP/E-Bs CP70/Levin Clav/Slap PhzClav/E-Bs GregKB/E-Bs ProgKB/UpBs SlyKB/SlpBs Church1/Strgs Church2/Strgs Horns/SynBs Horns/SlapBs Orc/SynBs1 Orc/SynBs2 LushPad/Bs Strngs/E Bs Voices1/SynBs Voices2/SynBs Voices3/UpBs Voices3/E-Bs Voices4/SynBs A Guit/E Bs Fluid/Upright E Guit3
Setup Mode Selection Selection In Setup mode, the display shows the current Setup. Use the Value buttons below the display to change the current Setup—pressing Previous will scroll down the list and pressing Next will scroll up the list. Pressing both Next and Previous simultaneously will jump to the first Setup of the next Group. The display and Value buttons below it are located close to the center of the front panel.
Setup Mode Selection For all objects, the currently selected Bank, Group, and Sound are indicated by a lit LED. The example above (Setup 19) would appear as follows: Bank Select Button Pressing the Bank Select button will cycle through the three Object Banks: Bank 1, Bank 2, and User. The column of LEDs indicates the currently selected Bank. In Setup Mode, Bank 1 contains Setups 0-63 and User Bank contains user-created programs numbered 64-127.
Setup Mode About Zones Sound Select Buttons Each of the Sound Select buttons corresponds to one Sound in the currently selected Group; pressing one of these buttons will select that Sound. The LED of the currently selected Sound’s button will be lit. Alphanumeric Data Entry When editing parameters or naming Objects, you can use the Group and Sound Select buttons for alphanumeric data entry. Note that on each button the secondary function is printed in gray ink.
Setup Mode Transposition Muting Zones You can use the secondary functions of the Split, Layer, and both Transposition buttons to mute (and unmute) Zones of the current Setup. To do so, press and hold down the Shift button. When you hold down the Shift button, the Zone buttons of unmuted Zones illuminate—pressing one of these unmuted Zone buttons will mute its Zone and its indicator LED will turn off.
Setup Mode The Control Knob The Control Knob The control knob gives you real-time control of five different parameters—the currently selected parameter is indicated by the column of LEDs. By default these five parameters are: • 1 Timbre • 2 Mod • 3 Envelope • 4 Effect • 5 Reverb You can change what these five parameters are in Edit Setup Mode (see Edit Setup Mode on page 8-1).
Setup Mode The Split Function The Split Function Pressing the Split Function button while in Setup mode will perform the Split Function. When you create a Split in a Setup, you are in fact activating a Zone within the current Setup. If the current Setup already has its maximum of four active Zones and you press the Split Function button, then a message will appear on the display indicating that you have reached the maximum of four active Zones.
Setup Mode The Layer Function Split Key This parameter determines the boundary of the Split—it can be set to any number between 20 (G#0) and 108 (C8). By default, the Split Key is set to 60 (C4, or middle C). The chosen key is the highest note in the Secondary Voice—one note above this note is the lowest note in the Primary Voice.
Setup Mode Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel Layer Program This parameter determines the program for the Secondary Voice. Any of the Programs can be chosen for this parameter. Layer Volume This parameter determines the relative volumes of the Secondary and Primary Voices—it can be set to any number between -127 and 127. By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0, which results in both Voices having the same volume.
Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode When you make a change to the current Setup using the Control Knob, the Save button LED will light up indicating that a change has been made to the Setup. To save the current Setup, press the Save button once. The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway, and the User Bank LED will also be lit. If the Setup is an edited Factory Setup (i.e.
Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode 7-12
Edit Setup Mode About Edit Setup Mode Chapter 8 Edit Setup Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Edit Setup Mode About Edit Setup Mode NOTE: Before you read this chapter, be sure to read Setup Mode on page 7-1 for a full description of Setups. Edit Setup mode allows you to edit and create Setups—it gives you access to a Setup’s common parameters and Zone-specific parameters.
Edit Setup Mode The Parameters of a Setup The Parameters of a Setup A Setup has 43 Zone-specific parameters for each of four Zones, and two common parameters—altogether, there are 174 parameters whose configurations determine the behavior of the Setup.
Edit Setup Mode The Parameters of a Setup List No. Z. 1 Z. 2 28 71 Z. 3 114 Z.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters To edit the currently selected parameter, simply use the Next and Previous Value buttons below the display. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will jump to a different value depending on the parameter—the jump value is mentioned in each of the parameter descriptions below. Additionally, you can use the secondary numeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Select the desired destination depending on your needs. If you want to play the SPS4, but not send any MIDI information to other MIDI instruments, then select Local. If you want to use the SPS4 strictly as a MIDI controller for the other modules in your MIDI chain, then select MIDI. If you want to make use of the SPS4’s sounds as well as use it as a MIDI controller, then select Local+MIDI.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 1 and 128, then use the following formula to determine what number to enter in MIDI Program Change mode: [MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number] So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 595—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters If the programs on your connected sound module are organized by MIDI Bank with each program number being between 1 and 128, then use the following formula to determine what number to enter in MIDI Program Change mode: [MIDI Bank number] * 128 + [program number] So for example, if you want to send to a MIDI Program Change message for Program 83 in MIDI Bank 4, you would enter the number 595—this number is equal to 4 * 128 + 83.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Aux Send Level The Aux Send Level parameter determines the send level for the auxiliary effects of the currently selected Zone. You can select any level from 0 to 127. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 20. For a description of the auxiliary effects of a Setup, see About Auxiliary Effects on page 8-14 and Common Parameters on page 8-14.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters High Velocity The High Velocity parameter determines the highest velocity that a keystroke must have in order to trigger a note in the currently selected Zone. You can set this parameter to any velocity between 0 and 127. Pressing both Value buttons simultaneously will set this parameter to 127. If, for example, you set High Velocity to 80, then only keystrokes with velocities of 80 or below will trigger a note.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Continuous Controller Parameters The SPS4 has seven continuous controllers: • Mod Slider • Control Knob Function 1 • Control Knob Function 2 • Control Knob Function 3 • Control Knob Function 4 • Control Knob Function 5 • The CC Pedal In Edit Setup mode, each of these controllers has the same three parameters: Destination The Destination parameter determines the MIDI destination for the currently selected controller in the currently selected Zone.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Controller Number Destination Name Description 20–31 MIDI 20–31 MIDI Controllers 20–31 32 MIDI Bank MIDI Bank change message 33–63 MIDI 33–63 MIDI Controllers 33–63 64 Sustain Default destination for Footswitch 1 65 MIDI 65 66 Sostenut Default destination for Footswitch 2—sustains notes that are currently down, but not notes played subsequently. 67 Soft Lowers the volume by a preset amount and may soften the timbre as well.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters Controller Number Destination Name Description 135 KeyVel Key Velocity 136 ProgInc Program Increment—increments current program number. 137 ProgDec Program Decrement—decrements current program number. 138 ProgGoto Go to Program—selects program. 139 SetupInc Setup Increment—increments current setup number. 140 SetupDec Setup Decrement—increments current setup number. 141 SetpGoto Go to Setup—selects setup.
Edit Setup Mode The Zone-specific Parameters The Foot Switch Parameters There are four parameters that affect the behavior of the Foot Switch controller: Destination The Destination parameter determines the MIDI destination for the currently selected controller in the currently selected Zone. For a list of the MIDI destinations and their descriptions, see Destination on page 8-10. Mode The Mode parameter determines the switching action of the Foot Switch.
Edit Setup Mode About Auxiliary Effects About Auxiliary Effects Programs and Setups both have an auxiliary effect. An auxiliary effect is an effect that is not in the direct path of the sound, but rather, it “receives” the sound, and then outputs effectaltered sound, which is mixed back with the original sound.
Edit Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode Aux Effect Channel With Prog selected for the Aux Effect Override parameter, the Aux Effect Channel parameter allows you to choose which Zone’s auxiliary effect is used for the entire Setup. You can set this parameter to any of MIDI channels of the Zones currently in use within the Setup. Selecting the channel of one of the active Zones within the Setup will load the auxiliary effect of that Zone’s Program as the auxiliary effect of the Setup.
Edit Setup Mode Saving in Setup Mode 8-16
Global Mode Chapter 9 Global Mode This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the features of Global mode. Global Mode gives you access to the global parameters of the SPS4—that is, it allows you to edit the master settings of the unit. It also allows you to restore factory defaults on the unit by performing a Hard Reset. CAUTION: PERFORMING A HARD RESET WILL DELETE ALL USER-CREATED PROGRAMS, SETUPS, AND GLOBAL SETTINGS. To enter Global mode from another mode, press the Global Function button.
Global Mode Selecting and Editing Parameters Selecting and Editing Parameters To scroll through the parameters (and dialogues) of Global mode, use the Chan / Param buttons.
Global Mode The Global Parameters The Global Parameters The following are the global parameters of the SPS4. The settings of these parameters are in effect regardless of what Program or Setup you have currently selected. Tuning The Tuning parameter allows you to fine-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth of a semitone (100 cents comprise a semitone). You can select any tuning from -100 cents to 100 cents. By default this parameter is set to 0.
Global Mode The Global Parameters Piano Touch The MIDI output velocity is similar to the strike velocity response of an acoustic piano, and is best suited for playing acoustic piano programs. Easy Touch This Velocity Map is similar to the Light Maps and make high MIDI velocities easier to produce. But, it allows more sensitive control over producing high MIDI velocities by not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as much as it does for medium strike velocities.
Global Mode The Global Parameters Local MIDI data is sent only to the SPS4 sound engine. The MIDI OUT port is disabled. MIDI MIDI data is sent only through the MIDI OUT port. The sounds of the SPS4 are disabled. Local+MIDI MIDI data is sent both to the SPS4 sound engine and through the MIDI OUT port. Select the desired destination depending on your needs. If you want to play the SPS4, but not send any MIDI information to other MIDI instruments, then select Local.
Global Mode The Global Parameters Local Keyboard Channel (LclKbdChan) Changing the setting of the Local Keyboard Channel parameter is useful only when your SPS4 is receiving MIDI information from an external source. Perhaps you have a favorite MIDI keyboard that you use to control all the gear in your studio, or you use a lot of outboard sequencing. If you’re using the SPS4 as a standalone music workstation or performance keyboard, you can ignore this parameter.
Global Mode The “Hard Reset?” Dialogue If you do have multiple SPS4s receiving Sysex messages from a single source, make sure each SPS4 has a different Sysex ID. This will allow you to direct Sysex messages to the appropriate SPS4 by specifying which unit with the Sysex ID byte that’s included with every Sysex message. To have the unit respond to Sysex messages regardless of the Sysex ID, set Sysex ID to 127.
Global Mode The “Load All?” Dialogue The “Load All?” Dialogue The “Load All?” dialogue allows you to load a file containing previously saved User-bank Program and User-bank Setup from a computer connected to the unit via USB. You can select Yes by pressing the Next Value button—pressing Previous will do nothing. If a computer is connected and you select Yes, the SPS4 will appear on the connected computer as a temporary drive and the display will show “Put the file to be loaded into the temporary drive”.
System Mode Chapter 10 System Mode CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES IN SYSTEM MODE UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE CHAPTER. This chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the functions of System Mode. System Mode allows you manage and upgrade the OS software of your SPS4 as well as perform diagnostic tests of the instrument’s various internal systems and processes.
System Mode Buttons in System Mode Buttons in System Mode The following buttons have the following functionalities in System Mode: Previous Move to parent menu. Similar to a “cancel” button. Next Make selection and move into sub-menu if any. Like an “OK” button. Chan / Param Up Move to “previous” menu option within a menu/ sub-menu or scroll up to read diagnostic or other results/messages, when diagnostics are complete.
System Mode Run Diagnostics 5. Press Next on your SPS4. If the KUF file is valid, then the SPS4 will display the message “Updating”. This will take a minute or two. 6. Once you see a “Done” message, power cycle unit or press Previous to go back to System Mode main menu. Restore Whenever you update the SPS4’s software, a backup of the currently installed software is made. This is in case of a need to revert back to the old software, such as if the new update has problems or for simply for troubleshooting.
System Mode File Utilities To clear all user objects and restore the factory default state, select the System Reset utility using the Chan / Param buttons, and then press the Next Value button. The SPS4 will ask you to confirm this action. Press the Next Value button to complete the system reset, or press the Previous Value button to stop the operation. Remember to save your work off to external storage using Global Mode (See The “Save All?” Dialogue on page 9-7).
Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program Chapter 11 Tutorials This chapter contains tutorials on editing Objects. By going through them step-by-step, you will better understand the process of the editing Setups. Additionally, this chapter will point you in the right direction for descriptions on performing certain technical tasks. Creating a Setups from a Program These tutorials will help you create a two-Zone Setup (as either a Split or a Layer) from a Program.
Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program To create this Split Setup follow these steps. Be careful not to exit any of the Split parameter pages before the Split Setup is complete. If you do, then simply exit Program Mode and then enter it again and start from step 1: 1. Enter Program Mode by pressing the Program Function button. Using the Value buttons or Object Select buttons, choose the Program you want for the Primary Voice of the Split. For our example, let’s choose Program 102 Rockin’ Lead. 2.
Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program 4. Let’s now change the Split Volume. Recall that the Split Volume determines the relative volumes of the two Voices: positive values increase the volume of the Secondary Voice and decrease the volume of the Primary Voice. Negative values decrease the volume of the Secondary Voice and increase the volume of the Primary Voice. First, use the Chan / Param buttons to select the Split Volume parameter. Then, use the Value buttons to set the Split Volume.
Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program When the Save button LED is blinking (which means that you pressed Save, and a save operation is underway), pressing Save again will cause the system to save the Setup to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank. If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank, select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons (or using the Value buttons) before pressing Save again.
Tutorials Creating a Setups from a Program Note that as soon as we hit the Layer Function button, the Save button illuminated. This simply indicates that a change has been made. The Save button will be involved in the final step of this process. 3. Let’s now change the Layer Program. Recall that the Layer Program determines the Program for the Secondary Voice. At this point the display should read “Layer Program: 88 Real Vibes”. Use the Value buttons or Object Select buttons to choose a Program.
Tutorials Creating a Layer Setup with Velocity-dependent Zones to the indicated Group and Sound in the User Bank. If you want to save it to a different location in the User Bank, select the location via the Group Select and Sound Select buttons (or using the Value buttons) before pressing Save again. Pressing any other button while the Save button is blinking will cancel the save operation.
Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup use the Chan / Param buttons to select the parameters and the Value buttons to edit them): Low Velocity 97 High Velocity 127 2. Finally, let’s now save our newly-created Setup. Recall that the Save button is illuminated. To save our Layer Setup, press the Save button once. The Save button LED will blink to indicate that a save operation is underway, and the User Bank LED will also be lit.
Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup Note that the SPS4 is being used as the MIDI controller for all four of the modules. To be able to control each of the four modules individually, we need to create a Setup with four non-overlapping Zones, each of which will control a particular module.
Tutorials Controlling Multiple Modules with a Single Setup 3. Let’s now set all of the parameters that will be the same for all Zones. Note that if the parameter is the same as the default value, you can simply press both Value buttons simultaneous to set the parameter to the default value.
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Tutorials Other Tutorials 64 User Bank slots are taken, then the Setup is saved in the last slot in the User Bank, overwriting what was previously in that slot. If the current Setup is a Setup already in the User Bank, then the Setup is saved in its current Setup slot. At this point, you can rename the new Setup using the secondary alphanumeric functions of the Group Select and Sound Select buttons.
Tutorials Other Tutorials Restoring Factory Defaults There are two ways to restore factory defaults, both of which result in all user-created Objects being deleted. The first method is described in The “Hard Reset?” Dialogue on page 9-7. The second is described in System Reset on page 10-3. CAUTION: RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS CANNOT BE UNDONE. BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE DOING SO BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN The “Save All?” Dialogue on page 9-7.
Troubleshooting Maintenance Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Maintenance Aside from normal care in handling and use, your SPS4 requires no regular maintenance. Clean with a soft cloth dampened with water. Never use abrasives or solvents as they may damage the unit’s paint, markings, info strip and display lens. There are no batteries inside to replace—ever. Instead of volatile SRAM used in most other instruments, your SPS4 uses nonvolatile Flash Memory for storage, which retains information without power.
Troubleshooting Common Problems The power adapter ratings does not match the required ratings for the SPS4. The power adapter specifications are: 19V DC, 3.4 amp, center pin positive, 5.5mm OD, 2.5mm ID coax type plug. Obtain a compatible power adapter. The wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord is defective or damaged. Use a different wall outlet, power strip, or extension cord.
Troubleshooting Common Problems Audio Problems CAUTION: DO NOT TROUBLE SHOOT AUDIO PROBLEMS USING HEADPHONES. ADDITIONALLY, ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE VOLUME LEVELS ON THE SPS4 AND ON THE CONNECTED AUDIO SYSTEM OR MIXER. NOTE: When diagnosing audio problems, set the SPS4 to play its demo sequence rather then intermittently pressing keys. This will prevent any unexpectedly loud volume changes.
Troubleshooting Common Problems A received MIDI volume message has specified a low volume. Set the volume of the audio system or mixer to the lowest level. Disconnect all MIDI cables, set the Destination parameter in Global Mode to Local or MIDI+Local, and reset the volume level on the SPS4. Finally, slowly turn up the volume level of the audio system or mixer. The current Setup has another controller assigned to volume, and it is turned down. Select a different Setup.
Troubleshooting Pedal Problems If there are problems with the internal sound module receiving MIDI from an external device like a computer sequencer, check if one of the following might be the issue: The MIDI transmit channel of transmitting device does not match that of the receiving Program or Zone on the SPS4. Change the channel on either the SPS4 or on the computer such that the channels match. The MIDI cable is not securely plugged in at both ends. Securely plug in the MIDI cable at both ends.
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... Control Pedal Problems The control pedal must be wired to a single stereo 1/4-inch plug as follows: • Wiper to Tip • Top end of resistance element to Ring • Bottom end of resistance element to Sleeve These connections are shown schematically below: Increasing Foot Pressure 10KOhm Linear Taper Sleeve Ring Tip Use the Right Impedance, Taper, and Range For best results, use a Kurzweil CC-1 control pedal, available from your dealer.
Troubleshooting If None of the Above... Service Centers Contact the nearest Young Chang office Kurzweil service representative. See page iv in the front matter of this manual for contact info. Restoring Factory Defaults There are two ways to restore factory defaults, both of which result in all user-created Objects being deleted. The first method is described in The “Hard Reset?” Dialogue on page 9-7. The second is described in System Reset on page 10-3.
Troubleshooting If None of the Above...
MIDI Implementation Appendix A MIDI Implementation Function Basic Channel Transmitted Recognized Default 1 1 Changed 1–16 1–16 Mode 3 Mode 3 Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number Velocity After Touch True Voice 0–127 0–127 Note ON O O Note OFF O O Keys X X Channels Control Change True # System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Messages Memorized Use Multi-track mode (see FX Select (FXSel) on page 9-4) for multi-timbral applications 0–127 Pitch Bender Prog
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Physical Specifications Appendix B Physical Specifications Keyboard: 88-note, graded hammer-weighted action with velocity sensitive adjustable keys Display: 16 character LCD w/ front-panel contrast adjust Polyphony: 64 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated Multitimbral: 16 parts (one per MIDI channel) Quick Split/Layer: Easy access with adjustable relative volume Factory Presets: 128 Programs, taken from the acclaimed PC3 sound set Factory MIDI Setups: 128 factory setups, plus 128 user setu
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Index Index A Activating Zones 7-6, 8-7 Alphanumeric entry 3-9, 6-5, 7-5 Audio cables 2-4, 12-3 Aux effects 8-14 Aux FX 8-14 B Bank Change 8-5, 9-5 MIDI 8-5 Select button 3-8 Bootloader (System Mode) 10-1 Buttons Chan/Param 3-6 Control Select 3-5 Function 3-2 Object Select 3-7, 6-3, 7-3 Value 3-6 Zone 3-4, 7-6, 8-3 C Chan/Param button 3-6 Common parameters 8-2, 8-14 Connecting Audio 2-4, 12-3 Connecting MIDI 2-8, 12-4 Connecting pedals 2-6, 12-5 Continuous (control) pedals 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 12-6 Contro
Index Loading files 9-8 M MIDI Bank changes 8-5, 8-7, 9-5 Channel 3-6, 6-10, 7-10, 8-4, 9-4 Connecting 2-8, 12-4 Implementation Chart A-1 Modes Edit Setup 5-2, 8-1 Global 5-3, 9-1 Program 5-1, 6-1 Setup 5-2, 7-1 System 5-3, 10-1 Mod Slider 3-2, 8-10 Muting Zones 7-6, 8-7 N Navigation 3-1 Numeric entry 3-9 O Objects 4-1 Deleting all 9-7, 10-3 Loading 9-8 Organization 3-7, 4-2, 6-4, 7-3 Programs 4-1, 6-1 Saving 9-7 Selecting 3-7, 6-3, 7-3 Setups 4-1, 7-1 P Panic Double button press 3-11 Pedal A-3 Co
