Kurzweil pcr2user User Manual
Part No. 910403, Rev. A
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.
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. The PC2’s synthesis
engine allowed us to apply a variety of powerful sound-sculpting tools, which included velocity layers and cross-
fades, envelopes, FUNs and LFOs. The finishing touches were added with the PC2’s effects engine, which utilizes
the same technology as our acclaimed KDFX (for the K2500/K2600 keyboards) and our award-winning KSP8 pro-
cessor. Effects pedals, speaker cabinets and recording techniques have all been faithfully replicated, giving the
Classic Keys programs a level of detail and realism never before achieved in any “vintage” keyboard emulation.
We were able to precisely recreate the timbres from many live and studio recordings, which have helped define the
“vintage” sound. Therefore, a number of the program names in Classic Keys have been derived from song titles
and not keyboard model numbers.
engine allowed us to apply a variety of powerful sound-sculpting tools, which included velocity layers and cross-
fades, envelopes, FUNs and LFOs. The finishing touches were added with the PC2’s effects engine, which utilizes
the same technology as our acclaimed KDFX (for the K2500/K2600 keyboards) and our award-winning KSP8 pro-
cessor. Effects pedals, speaker cabinets and recording techniques have all been faithfully replicated, giving the
Classic Keys programs a level of detail and realism never before achieved in any “vintage” keyboard emulation.
We were able to precisely recreate the timbres from many live and studio recordings, which have helped define the
“vintage” sound. Therefore, a number of the program names in Classic Keys have been derived from song titles
and not keyboard model numbers.
We have included a detailed chart, which lists the controller assignments for each program and setup. If a program
has been taken from a specific recording, the artist's name and song title have been provided as well. In addition to
this information, we have also put together a brief description for each of the instruments sampled for Classic
Keys.
has been taken from a specific recording, the artist's name and song title have been provided as well. In addition to
this information, we have also put together a brief description for each of the instruments sampled for Classic
Keys.
KB3 Programs
Classic Keys includes four new KB3 programs which can be found in the KB3 bank at ID #s 001-004. The base-
ROM KB3 programs are each assigned to a bank select button. The Classic Keys programs are located in between
the first two base ROM KB3 programs.
ROM KB3 programs are each assigned to a bank select button. The Classic Keys programs are located in between
the first two base ROM KB3 programs.
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Infinity Looping Tools, a product of Antares Audio Technologies, were used in the creation of some of these sounds.