User manual KURZWEIL PCR2USER

[. . . ] PC2 Classic Keys User's Guide The Classic Keys ROM option equips your PC2 with authentic reproductions of "vintage" keyboard sounds, which over the years have become essential to the modern keyboardist. The PC2 Classic Keys ROM contains samples of the following instruments: Hohner Clavinet (Treble Pickup Setting and Release Thump), Mellotron (Strings, Choir and Flute) ARP Solina String Ensemble, Hohner Pianet, Yamaha CP-80 Electric Grand Piano (Soft and Hard Strikes), and RMI Electra-Piano (Piano, Harpsi and Accenter). Classic Keys also makes use of the PC2 base ROM samples, and includes new "vintage" Rhodes, Wurlitzer and KB3 programs. Each program in this set was created using high-quality audio samples as a starting point. [. . . ] While it served this purpose well, the CP-70/80 had some unique features, which allowed it to have its own very distinct sound when desired. With single strings on the lower notes, and double strings on the rest, the CP-70/80 included a modified Yamaha grand piano action and employed piezo-electric transducers in lieu of pickups. The original CP series featured bass and treble tone controls and a tremolo circuit. Later, seven bands of EQ, balanced outputs and MIDI capabilities were added (CP-70/80B and M models). Often used with chorus and compression effects, the CP-80 was known for having more "punch" than an acoustic piano. Production began in 1977 and ended in 1987. RMI Electra-Piano Built by Rocky Mount Instruments, a division of the Allen Organ Company, from 1967-1980, the RMI Electra-Piano is the one electric piano represented in Classic Keys, which did not produce sound by electro-mechanical means. With an electronic tone-generator for each note, un-weighted plastic keys, which were not touch-sensitive, and a set of "stops" for sound selection, the RMI more closely resembled an organ than anything else. Both sustain and volume pedals were included with the unit. Most were black tolex-covered consoles with 61 (later 68) keys, and rested on a set of metal legs. There were five stops on the RMI, which controlled the tone: Piano, Piano PP, Harpsi, Harpsi PP, and Lute. There were two additional stops; Accenter, which added in an attack "thump" as well as Organ Mode, which extended the decay of held notes. Though not capable of producing a realistic piano sound, the RMI did provide a viable "electric harpsichord/clavichord" tone. In addition, the overall sound of the RMI was warm, yet manageable, and lent itself nicely to the use of effects processors and pedals. The RMI appeared on a variety of albums in the early and mid seventies, and was featured prominently in the music of the progressive rock bands Genesis and Yes. 4 PC2 Classic Keys User's Guide Controller Assignments Here are a few of the guidelines which were used in determining control and slider assignments for the programs in Classic Keys. These general rules should make it relatively easy to adjust the most basic program settings when first scrolling and playing through the complete set of sounds. Keep in mind that these are general rules, and there will be some exceptions. You can refer to the table which we have provided, to view the complete controller assignment information for each program. For those using the PC2R, programs will respond to MIDI messages sent on the corresponding MIDI channels for each slider or controller listed below. 004 CP Chorus Layers Modwheel Slider A Tremolo Depth FX-A Wet/Dry (Enable 4 Tap Delay) FX-B Wet/Dry Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq) Tremolo Rate Imitates Peter Gabriel's signature chorused CP-80 sound from "Melt" and "Security" albums. 002 80's EQ ChorusCP Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 005 FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Brightness (Bandpass Freq) Bandpass Width Power CP Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 Disable Chorus Layer CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 Detune Lyrs, Enable Chorusing CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Recreates the sound used by Geoff Downes on The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star". 006 Dark Chorus CP Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Chorus Depth FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Brightness (filter cutoff freq) Filter Resonance Tremolo Depth FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq) Lyr 2 Tremolo Rate 6 PC2 Classic Keys User's Guide Classic Keys Programs Prog 007 Program Name Inside Out CP Controller Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Description Tremolo Depth FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq) Tremolo Rate Prog 010 Program Name 3 Dog Zeppelin Controller Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Description Vibrato Depth FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Vibrato Rate Enable Extra Chorus Resonance Boost Reproduction of the dense CP sound on Phil Collins' "Inside Out". 008 Pianet Classic Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Models Rod Argent's Pianet sound from the Zombies' "She's Not There". [. . . ] Modwheel Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq) Lyr 1 and 2 (Mellotron) Slider A FX-A Wet/Dry Slider B FX-B Wet/Dry Slider C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq) Lyr 3 and 4 (RMI) Slider D Filter Resonance Lyr 3 and 4 SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 Enable Mellotron Split CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Inspired by Tony Banks' keyboards on the Genesis album, "A Trick Of The Tail". Modwheel Wah (lopass cutoff freq) Slider A FX-A Wet/Dry Slider B FX-B Wet/Dry Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 Wah (lopass cutoff freq) SW pedal 1 Recreates Stevie Winwood's distorted RMI sound on "Empty Pages" by Traffic. Vibrato Depth FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Phaser Notch Width Phaser Rate 18 PC2 Classic Keys User's Guide Classic Keys Programs Prog 095 Program Name Dream On Session Controller Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Description Volume control Lyr 1 (Clav) FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq) Lyr 4 (RMI) Filter Resonance Lyr 4 Prog 099 Program Name St PanPhase ARP Controller Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Modwheel Slider A Slider B Slider C Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Description Env Attack & Release control FX-A Wet/Dry FX-B Wet/Dry Phaser Depth Phaser Rate 096 Bladerunner ARP 097 Funkensteinz ARP 098 Murky Rez Pad Slider D SW 2 SW 3 SW 5 CC pedal 2 SW pedal 1 Sustain- when depressed, no new notes will sound on Lyr 2 (strings), allowing RMI notes to be played over held strings. Recreates keyboard sounds of Aerosmith's "Dream On". [. . . ]