Kurzweil ribbon User Manual

 

Thanks for purchasing the Kurzweil Ribbon Controller, a programmable-function continuous 
controller for the Kurzweil PC2 and PC2X. Please read this instruction sheet carefully before 
using your ribbon controller.

 

The ribbon controller should rest on a flat surface, so that it doesn’t bend during use. Many 
players like to position the ribbon just above the keys, for easy access.

By default, the cable end of the ribbon generates the highest controller values. Orient the ribbon 
so that the cable end is where you want the high end to be. If you want the cable end of the 
ribbon to point in a particular direction, but want the other end to send the highest controller 
values, you can do that. Just set the value of the Ctrl Scale parameter to 

 

, and the value of the 

Ctrl Offset parameter to 

 

 (if you configure the ribbon for three sections, change the same two 

parameters for each section).

Wherever you put the controller, keep it in place with either the foam strip or the Velcro

 

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fastener pads. The self-adhering foam strip will hold the ribbon controller in place under most 
circumstances. To attach the foam strip, remove the backing from the adhesive, and attach the 
strip to the underside of the ribbon controller. The foam should prevent the ribbon controller 
from slipping out of position, as long as it’s not at a steep angle.

For more permanent attachment, use the self-adhering Velcro fasteners instead of the foam strip.

1. Separate the Velcro fasteners into hook halves (rougher) and loop halves (softer, fuzzier).

2. Remove the backing from the adhesive on one of the loop halves, and attach it to the 

underside of the ribbon controller, near one end. Attach the other loop half near the other 
end of the ribbon controller’s underside.

3. Lightly rejoin the hook halves of the fasteners to the loop halves, aligning them carefully.

4. Remove the backing from the adhesive on the hook halves. Position the ribbon controller 

where you want it, and press it lightly into place.

5. Temporarily detach the ribbon controller, being careful not to dislodge the hook halves of 

the fasteners.

6. Press firmly on the hook halves to make sure they’re fully adhered, then reattach the 

ribbon controller.

 

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