Kurzweil PCR-2 Classic Keys User manual

Kurzweil PCR-2
Classic Keys Expansion board for the PC1x
User’s Guide
September 1,2004
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PC1x Classic Keys User’s Guide
The Classic Keys ROM option equips your PC1x with authentic reproductions of “vintage” keyboard
sounds, which over the years have become essential to the modern keyboardist. The PC1x 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 PC1x base ROM samples, and includes new “vintage”
Rhodes and Wurlitzer programs.
Each program in this set was created using high-quality audio samples as a starting point. The PC1x’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 PC1x’s
effects engine, which utilizes the same technology as our acclaimed KDFX (for the K2500/K2600 key-
boards) and our award-winning KSP8 processor. Effects pedals, speaker cabinets and recording tech-
niques 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 tim-
bres 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 instru-
ments sampled for Classic Keys.
Infinity Looping Tools, a product of Antares Audio Technologies, were used in the creation of some of these sounds

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Hohner Clavinet
Most famous for having been used on Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”, Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me
Something Good”, and on nearly all of Bob Marley’s hits, the Clavinet had originally been conceived by
Ernst Zacharias of Hohner, to be the next stage in the evolution of the clavichord. The electro-mechanical
keyboard so well known for its “funky 70’s sound”, had been intended to play Bach.
The Clavinet’s 60-note keyboard extended from F1 to E6, and its action was light to the touch. Under
each key was a metallic string, which would be pressed down onto an “anvil” when the key was struck.
The string would vibrate as long as it remained in contact with the anvil, and was dampened immediately
upon key release. Two sets of magnetic pick-ups, which resembled the “treble” and “rhythm” pickups on
an electric guitar, produced an electrical signal, which was fed to the output of the instrument.
The Model C, introduced in 1968, and the more popular Model D6, introduced in 1971, were the two
most widely used versions. The D6 featured a series of six rocker switches, which controlled tone and
pick-up selection. Labeled “Brilliant”, “Treble”, “Medium”, and “Soft”, the first four switches were con-
nected to a series of band-pass filters. The next two switches enabled each of the pick-ups. Both could be
selected, with the choice of them being in or out of phase. The D6 also featured a sliding “mute” lever,
which controlled how fast a held note would decay.
Classic Keys features samples of the “treble” pick-up along with a “release thump”, while the PC1x base
ROM already contains samples of the “rhythm” pick-up. Many of the Clavinet programs in Classic Keys
were designed to imitate the D6’s various switch combinations, making use of the PC1x’s own MIDI
knobs and switches.
ARP Solina String Ensemble
The Solina String Ensemble, built for ARP by the Dutch organ manufacturer, Eminent, was the most well
known string synthesizer of the mid-seventies, amid a field of similar, less successful competitors. Its dis-
tinctive string sound has appeared on a wide variety of recordings, having been used by Herbie Hancock,
The Band, Vangelis, Pink Floyd, Parliament/Funkadelic, New Order, and many other well-known artists.
Housed in a sleek wood enclosure, the Solina was capable of producing haunting, ethereal strings in the
upper register, and lush pads in the lower register.
The String Ensemble was not a true polyphonic synthesizer, and employed a “divide down” single oscil-
lator (common in electronic organs) to generate a polyphonic saw wave. All of its voices were fed into a
single envelope generator which afforded the user control over attack (labeled Crescendo) and release
(labeled Sustain). A button labeled, Modulation, enabled the famous “Bucket Brigade” chorus circuit,
which added to the warm quality of the Solina’s sound. Many of the String Ensemble programs in Classic
Keys use the PC1x’s MIDI Knobs and switches to emulate the Solina’s front panel controls.

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The Mellotron
Also famous for its string sound, the Mellotron, later renamed the Novatron, was manufactured in the
U.K., by Streetly Electronics, from 1962-1986. A predecessor to the modern digital sampler, the Mellot-
ron used strips of analog tape, one for each key, to reproduce actual recorded sounds. Every key had its
own corresponding motor and tape head, which were engaged when the key was depressed. When the
key was released, the tape was rewound. A new note on the same key could not be triggered until the tape
had completely finished rewinding. The tapes used were not looped, and each sound had a fixed length of
eight seconds. In most cases, there were at least three tracks on each tape, in succession, and the user was
able to select one of these “presets”. The Mark II (produced 1964-1967) and later the M400 (produced
1970-1986) were the most widely used models. The Mark II was equipped with dual 35 note keyboards,
with the one on the left designated to play rhythms and fills, and the one on the right to play “lead”. The
left manual and “rhythm section” were dropped after the mark II. The M400, by far the biggest seller, fea-
tured a single 35-note keyboard, and was housed in a distinctive white cabinet.
While cumbersome, and often plagued by mechanical difficulties, the Mellotron was a breakthrough in its
day, providing reproductions of real acoustic sounds, free of any polyphony constraints, other than the
number of notes one could physically play. Although intended to imitate other timbres, the Mellotron had
an identifiable warm sound of its own, and blended effectively with other instruments in a mix.
Made famous first by The Beatles (flutes on Strawberry Fields), and later by The Moody Blues, David
Bowie and Led Zeppelin, the Mellotron was featured on numerous recordings from the late sixties
through the seventies. Its sound has often been associated with progressive rock, as it was used exten-
sively by bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson.
Classic Keys features the three most popular Mellotron sounds: strings, flute and choir. Each sample has
been meticulously tuned and looped. We felt that it was appropriate to eliminate the eight second limit,
along with the delayed attack (waiting for the heads and motor to engage) in order to make the sounds
more playable. Also, most of the Mellotron programs in Classic Keys are touch sensitive, another depar-
ture from the original. Our goal was to maximize the playability of the sounds, without compromising
their authenticity.
Hohner Pianet
Although featured prominently in a number of classic rock songs by The Beatles, Three Dog Night, The
Zombies and others, the Hohner Pianet remains a lesser-known instrument, its sound having often been
mistakenly attributed to the Wurlitzer.
Produced from c.1962-1980 in various console models, the Pianet series differed from the Rhodes and
Wurlitzer in a few important areas. Sound was produced by metal reeds, which were plucked by a set of
adhesive pads. Also distinguishing the Pianet, was the absence of a sustain pedal.

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Note: Hohner also manufactured the much more rare Electra-Piano (not to be confused with the RMI
Electra-Piano) which featured an enclosure resembling that of an upright piano. Reported to have a ham-
mer mechanism very much like the one found in the Rhodes, the Hohner Electra-Piano featured a built-in
amp and four speakers. Led Zeppelin made this sound famous, employing it in a number of hits. Using
our Pianet samples and bit of processing, we were able to craft some realistic imitations of the Hohner
Electra-Piano, and we’ve included them in the Pianet section of Classic Keys.
Yamaha CP-80
Known commonly as the “electric grand”, the CP-80 (88 notes), along with it’s smaller counterpart, the
CP-70 (76 notes), was the product of clever engineering combined with traditional piano-making crafts-
manship. Inside the CP-80, are the basic workings of a real acoustic piano, which have been altered to fit
into a smaller enclosure. On the outside, the CP-80 looks like a “grand” version of the Rhodes, covered in
tolex, with the top portion extending in the rear to accommodate the piano harp inside. Up until the mid-
1980’s, when sampled pianos became available, the CP-70/80 was the only instrument capable of provid-
ing a decent substitute for a real piano. 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 com-
pression 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 elec-
tro-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 harpsi-
chord/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.

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PC1x Version 2 Operating System Feature
CC Pedal Parameter
Many of the patches in the Classic Keys expansion board make use of controller 04 - Foot, as a "wah"
pedal. However, the typical assignment for the CC Pedal in Program Mode is controller 11 - Expression.
While it is possible to reassign the CC Pedal in the Internal Setup, which is used by the Program mode,
you may find that you want to change the assignment more frequently and conveniently. The CC Pedal
parameter allows you to quickly override the current assignment.
The CC Pedal parameter follows the Local Control parameter in the Global Settings menu. To view or
change the CC Pedal parameter, press the Global button, and then the right cursor button. The display
will show the following:
Global Settings
CC Pedal: Int. Setup
The choices for this parameter are "Int. Setup" or "Foot(MIDI4)".
If "Int. Setup" is selected, then the CC Pedal in Program mode will follow the assignment from the Inter-
nal Setup. If "Foot" is selected, then the CC Pedal in Program mode will be assigned to controller 4, and
the Classic Keys program that use a wah pedal will function properly.

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Controller Assignments
Here are a few of the guidelines which were used in determining control and knob assignments for the
programs in Classic Keys. These general rules should make it relatively easy to adjust the most basic pro-
gram 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 pro-
vided, to view the complete controller assignment information for each program.
ModWheel Controls tremolo depth on most electric piano programs, controls envelope
shape on most ARP programs, and doubles as a "wah" controller on any
"wah" programs, for those users who do not have or use the Continuous
Controller pedal.
Knob A (MIDI 91) Controls FX A wet/dry.
Knob B (MIDI 93) Controls FX B wet/dry. (Note: Most programs in Classic Keys over-ride this
control in order to allow the program output to go through FX A and then
into FX B in series, as a chain.
Knob C (Data/MIDI 06) Controls brightness (lopass or bandpass filter freq.) on many programs. Also
used to control the volume of certain layers within a program.
Knob D (MIDI 13) Controls filter resonance on many programs. Controls tremolo, phaser, and
LFO rates. Also used to control the volume of certain layers within a
program.
Sw2 (MIDI 09) This switch is located just to the right of the "Octave Shift" button, below the
MIDI Knobs. Used sparingly - consult Controller Assignment Table.
Sw4 (MIDI 29) Located just above the pitchwheel. Used to enable layers on many programs.
Also used to enable certain effects such as phaser or chorus, when they are
generated in the synth engine (not the effects engine).
FtSw 1 (MIDI 64/Sustain) Functions as a sustain pedal on almost all programs. Enables synth effect on
a select few.
CC Pedal (*MIDI 04/Foot)Functions as a "wah" pedal on all of the "wah" programs. To use the CC
Pedal as a “wah” pedal with ROM2, make sure that the CC Pedal
parameter is set to “MIDI 04/Foot” in the Global menu.
* CC Pedal is set to MIDI 11/ Expression as the default.

Classic Keys Programs
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Classic Keys Programs
Prog Program Name Controller Description
000 CP80 Enhanced Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
001 Gabriel's Melt Modwheel Extra Chorus Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Imitates Peter Gabriel's signa-
ture chorused CP-80 sound from
"Melt" and "Security" albums.
002 80's EQ ChorusCP Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Recreates the sound used by
Geoff Downes on The Buggles'
"Video Killed The Radio Star".
003 Brighter CP Modwheel
Knob A FX-A wet/dry: enable chorus
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by chorused CP-80 on
Toto's "Dune"soundtrack.
004 CP Chorus Layers Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry (Enable 4 Tap
Delay)
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Chorus Layer
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
005 Power CP Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Lyr 2
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Detune Lyrs, Enable Chorusing
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
006 Dark Chorus CP Modwheel Chorus Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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007 Inside Out CP Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Extra Chorus
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Reproduction of the dense CP
sound on Phil Collins' "Inside
Out".
008 Pianet Classic Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
009 She's Not There Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Parametric Mid EQ freq lyr 1
Knob D Brightness (Bandpass Freq) Lyr
2
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Models Rod Argent's Pianet
sound from the Zombies' "She's
Not There".
Prog Program Name Controller Description
010 3 Dog Zeppelin Modwheel Vibrato Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Vibrato Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Resonance Boost
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Imitates sound from Three Dog
Night's "Joy To The World".
Modwheelenableswarbly sound
from "Mama told Me Not To
Come". SW4 enables resonance
boost, imitating John Paul Jones'
sound on Led Zeppelin's "Misty
Mountain Hop".
011 Flaming Hohner Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
012 No Quarter Pnt Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Disable filter LFO
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Recreates John Paul Jones' "bub-
bly" EP sound onLed Zeppelin's
"No Quarter".
Prog Program Name Controller Description

Classic Keys Programs
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013 Sly Ballad Modwheel Vibrato Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Based on the EP sound from Sly
and the Family Stone's recording
of "Que Sera".
014 Black Friday Modwheel Filter LFO Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Reproduces the phased Pianet
sound on Steely Dan's "Black
Friday".
015 These Eyes Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by Burton Cummings’
Pianet part on The Guess Who's
"These Eyes".
Prog Program Name Controller Description
016 Old Sly Rhds Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Env Release Decay (Subtle- imi-
tates the older suitcase models.)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by the electric piano
parts on Sly Stone's album,
"Back On The Right Track".
017 Rhds WAH Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq)
SW pedal 1
018 Studio Rhds Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Lyr2
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
019 Fagen Phaser Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by Donald Fagen's
album, "The Night Fly".
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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Classic Keys Programs
020 TK's Mutron Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
021 RoyalScam EP ff Modwheel Phaser Notch Width
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Phaser Depth
Knob D Phaser Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Based on Rhodes sound from
Steely Dan's "Royal Scam".
022 Vintage Tremolo Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Fliter Cutoff Freq)
Lyrs 2-4
Knob D
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Tremolo can be edited in the FX section, with
choices for mono/stereo, rate and shape. Select
the "pulse" shape to imitate the more abrupt
"hard pan" tremolo found on the old suitcase
model.
023 Rhds EQ Amp Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description
024 Rufus Wurly Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Env Release Decay (Subtle- imi-
tates the older models.)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by early R&B record-
ings of Rufus Thomas.
025 Warm Clunker Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo rate
SW 2
SW 4 Env Release Decay (Subtle- imi-
tates the older models.)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
026 What'd I SayWrly Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Env Release Decay (Subtle-
imitates the older models.)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Replicates the classic Wurly
sound used by Ray Charles on
"What'd I Say".
027 Stereo Wurlinet Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Attack and Release
Thumps
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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028 Walrus Pianet Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Lyr 3
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Reproduces the sound of a
Pianet run through a Leslie
speaker, used on the Beatles’ "I
Am The Walrus".
029 Pianet/Wurly WAH Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4 Select Wurly or Pianet Lyr
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq)
SW pedal 1
030 Swirling Pnt slo Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Lyr 2
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2 Env Release Decay
SW 4 Enable Lyr 1
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
031 Van Halen Wurly Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Tremolo Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Recreates the sound of a Wurl-
itzer played through a guitar
amp, as on Van Halen's "The
Cradle Will Rock".
Prog Program Name Controller Description
032 Crisp Clav Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
033 Stereo Pickups Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
034 70sBubblegumClav Modwheel Lyr 2 Volume Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq) Lyr
1
Knob D Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by intro to Jackson
Five's "I'll Be There".
035 TreblClavWhlmute Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq) Lyr
1
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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036 Joe's Clav Modwheel Env decay control lyr 4
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 1 Volume Control (Release
Thump)
Knob D Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Lyr 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
037 Shoobie Model C Modwheel Env decay control lyr 2
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 1 Volume Control
(ReleaseThump)
Knob D Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Lyr 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Emulates the Model C played by
Stevie Wonder on "Shoo Be
Doo".
038 RealSupasticious Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by the single note per-
cussive comp-line on Stevie
Wonder's hit, "Superstition".
Suggestion: For best results, try playing single
note patterns in the lower register. (F2-C4)
Prog Program Name Controller Description
039 StopMakingSense Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 4 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Phaser Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Phaser
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Reproduction of Clav sound
from Talking Heads' "Stop Mak-
ing Sense" played by Bernie
Worrell.
040 Stevie Fuzz Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 3 Volume Control
Knob D Lyr 1 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Lyr 2 and 4
CC Pedal
Imitates distorted Clav sound on
Stevie Wonder's version of "We
Can Work It Out".
041 VCS3 Filter+Dist Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Filter LFO Rate
SW 2 Filter LFO Depth
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1 Filter LFO Rate
Simulates the effect of plugging
a Clav into an EMS VCS3 synth,
with an LFO sweping the filter,
then into an amp.
042 DualClav sw Dist Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Lyr 2 Volume Control
(ReleaseThump)
SW 2
SW 4 Enable "Rhythm" or "Treble"
Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description

Classic Keys Programs
15
043 TrampledUnder D6 Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 4 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Env Release Decay Control
(Subtle)
SW 2
SW 4 Select Pickups In or Out of
Phase
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Recreates heavy pulsing sound
of John Paul Jones' Clav on Led
Zeppelin's "Trampled Under-
foot".
044 Chef Aid '03 Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Lyr 1 Volume Control
(ReleaseThump)
SW 2
SW 4 Select Pickups In or Out of
Phase
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Captures Trey Parker's biting
"lead" Clav sound from "Choco-
late Salty Balls" on"Chef Aid".
Suggestion: For best results, try playing single
note patterns in the lower register. (F2-C4)
045 EvilWomanDeepFuz Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D
SW 2
SW 4 Mid Boost (Filter Freq Lyrs 1
and 4)
CC Pedal
Inspired by the staccato six-
teenth-note line on the chorus of
ELO’s "Evil Woman"
Prog Program Name Controller Description
046 Dark Phase Dist Modwheel Phaser Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 2 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Phaser Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Phaser
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
047 Honkin'&Growlin' Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Suggestion: For best results, try playing single
note patterns in lower register. (F2-C4)
048 Black Cow Clav Modwheel Lyr 4 Volume Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq) Lyr
1
Knob D Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Lyr 1
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Recreates Joe Sample's Clav
sound on Steely Dan's "Black
Cow".
Suggestion: For best results, try playing single
note patterns in the lower register. (F2-C4)
049 Mutron+Synth sw Modwheel Vibrato Depth (Sawtooth)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq) Lyr
2 (Sawtooth)
Knob D Lyr 4 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 enable synth layer (sawtooth)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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Classic Keys Programs
050 Bi*Phaz Clav Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 2 Volume Control (Release
Thump)
Knob D Filter LFO Rate
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
051 Animated Flanger Modwheel Env Decay Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Lyr 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
052 Thin Env SynClav Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Env Filter Amount
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
053 Hiya Ground sw Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable "Rhythm" or "Treble"
Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Modelled after the comping
Mutron Clav on Stevie Wonder's
"Higher Ground".
Prog Program Name Controller Description
054 Charlemagne Clav Modwheel Env Decay Control Lyrs 2 and 4
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (bandpass freq) lyr 1
Knob D Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Lyrs 2 and 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Based on Clav sound featured on
Steely Dan's "Kid Charle-
magne".
Suggestion: For best results, try playing single
note patterns in lower register. (F2-C4)
055 Harpsi Rotovibe Modwheel Lyr 1 Volume Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
SW 2
SW 4 Octave Shift Lyr 2
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
056 Headhntrs sw WAH Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq)
SW pedal 1
Recreates the classic wah sound
on Herbie Hancock's "Chame-
leon"
Prog Program Name Controller Description

Classic Keys Programs
17
057 MorleyWAH Clav Modwheel Wah (Lopass Freq and Reso-
nance)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Wah (Lopass Freq and Reso-
nance)
SW pedal 1
An emulation of classic silver
Morley Volume Wah pedal: lots
of resonance and distortion.
Suggestion: For best results, try playing single
note patterns in lower register. (F2-C4)
058 MistakenIdentySW Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq) enabled
by SW4
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 2 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Bandpass Width Lyr 3
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Wah (Lyr 3)
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq) enabled
by SW4
SW pedal 1
Inspired by Billy Preston's Clav
on Rolling Stones' "Heart-
breaker".
059 Dbl WAH Insanity Modwheel Dual Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Bandpass 1 Width
Knob D Bandpass 2 Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Dual Wah (bandpass freq)
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description
060 Psychedeliclav Modwheel Wah (Lopass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Echo Lyr Delay Time
Knob D Filter LFO Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Echo Lyrs
CC Pedal Wah (Lopass Freq)
SW pedal 1
061 Funkadelic Relic Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D "Tightness Control" (Env
Release, Thump Delay)
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Lyrs 2 and 3
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq)
SW pedal 1
Inspired by Funkadelic veteran
Bernie Worrell's live sound.
062 Preston SpaceWah Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Lyr 3 Volume Control (Attack
Thump)
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq)
SW pedal 1
Reproduction of the high-sweep-
ing wah sound on Billy Pre-
ston's "Outta Space".
063 Rufus/Marley WAH Modwheel Wah (Bandpass Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Wah (Bandpass Freq)
SW pedal 1
Inspired by the Clav parts from
Bob Marley's "Stir It Up"and
"Tell Me Something Good" by
Rufus and Chaka Khan.
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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Classic Keys Programs
064 Yesesis Tron Str Modwheel Vibrato Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Octave Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Recreates the definitive prog-
rock Mellotron String sound,
used by Yes, Genesis and King
Crimson.
065 Moby Tron Modwheel Env attack control lyr 1
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Lyr 4 Volume Control (Turntable
Noise)
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal Lyr 4 Volume Control (Turntable
Noise)
SW pedal 1
Inspired by string sound on
"Porcelain" from Moby's "Play"
066 Space Oditty Modwheel Lyr 2 (Hi Strings) Volume Con-
trol
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Rick Wakeman's Mellotron
strings and flutes from David
Bowie's "Space Oddity".
067 RocknRollSuicide Modwheel Lyr 2 Volume Control (Bari Sax)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Lyr 1 (Strings)
Knob D Filter Resonance Lyr 1
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Lyr 3 (Piano)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Mellotron strings layered with
piano and bari sax, emulating
David Bowie's "Rock And Roll
Suicide".
Prog Program Name Controller Description
068 Octave Tron Str Modwheel Vibrato Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Disable Octave Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
069 Siberian Khatru Modwheel Lyr 2 and 3 Volume Control
(Organ)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff Freq)
Lyr 1 (Strings)
Knob D Filter resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Detune Lyrs 2 and 3 (Organ)
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Another one of Rick Wakeman's
sounds from "Close To The
Edge,” featuring Mellotron
strings doubled with Hammond
organ on "Siberian Khatru".
070 LightYearStrings Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description

Classic Keys Programs
19
071 Pdl Pitch HiStrg Modwheel Lyr 2 (Strings, no pitch-bend)
Volume Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Lyr 2
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Pedal Pitch-Bend Direction
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1 Pitch-Bend - Lyr 1 strings will
sound either a whole step above
or below the target note- use
SW4 to select. Depressing the
sustain pedal will cause the
sound to bend up to or down to
the target pitch.
072 Silent Sorrow Modwheel Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Octave Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Reproduces lush choir sound
used by Tony Banks on the Gen-
esis’ "Silent Sorrow".
073 Bandpass Choir Modwheel Vibrato Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Bandpass Width
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
074 Swept Tron Voice Modwheel Octave Lyr Volume Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description
075 Mellotron Flutes Modwheel Tremolo Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Alt Start
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
076 Electro Flutes Modwheel Filter LFO Depth
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter LFO Rate
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Alt Start
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
077 StrawberryFlutes Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Inspired by Beatles’ "Straw-
berry Fields Forever"
078 White Satin Splt Modwheel Brightness Lyr 1 (Flute) (Filter
Cutoff Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C brightness lyr 1 (strings) (filter
cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance lyr 1
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Reproduces Mike Pinder's
string and flute mellotron parts
from The Moody Blues' "Nights
In White Satin".
Prog Program Name Controller Description

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Classic Keys Programs
079 3Way Split Mltrn Modwheel IncreaseBrightness (FlterCutoff
Freq)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Filter Cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
080 RMI Harpsi Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Accenter Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
081 Lamb Lies Down Modwheel Env Attack Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Accenter Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
ImitatesTony Banks' RMI sound
on Genesis' "The Lamb Lies
Down On Broadway".
082 RMI Piano&Harpsi Modwheel Volume Control Lyr 3
(Accenter)
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Harpsi Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description
083 BrightRMI Pn/Hrp Modwheel Detune Layers
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (Bandpass Freq)
Knob D Volume Control Lyr 3
(Accenter)
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Piano Layer
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
084 Dual Mode Harpsi Modwheel Env Attack Control
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Brightness (filter cutoff freq)
Knob D Filter Resonance
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Organ Mode: Repro-
duces the function of the RMI's
"Organ Mode" switch, which
disabled the piano-like ampli-
tude envelope, and allowed held
notes to sustain indefinitely.
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
085 RoyalKingWakeman Modwheel
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Parametric Mid EQ Freq
Knob D
SW 2
SW 4
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
086 OrganMode Pn/Hrp Modwheel Parametric EQ Cut
Knob A FX-A Wet/Dry
Knob B FX-B Wet/Dry
Knob C Para EQ Freq Lyr 1, Brightness
Lyr 2
Knob D Filter Resonance Lyr 2
SW 2
SW 4 Enable Piano Lyr
CC Pedal
SW pedal 1
Prog Program Name Controller Description