Kurzweil KSP8 TM - Manual (Page 84)

11-2 Preliminary - Subject to Change
Master Mode
The Master Mode Page
Tune
Adjusting the value of this parameter tunes every program in the PC3 by the amount you
specify. Tuning can be adjusted up or down 100 cents (one semitone) in one-cent increments.
This parameter is useful for getting in tune with recordings and acoustic instruments. Adjusting
the tuning in Master mode does not change the settings on the PITCH page of individual
programs, but will be added to any adjustments you make there. Master mode tuning
adjustments affect only the PC3’s notes, and not notes sent via MIDI.
Transpose
Like the Tune parameter above, Transpose affects every PC3 program, but not those notes sent
to the MIDI Out port. You can adjust the MIDI transposition on the TRANSMIT page in MIDI
mode.
Velocity and Pressure Touch (VelTouch and PressTouch)
If you change the setting of the VelTouch parameter, remember that it also has an effect on the
transmit velocity map (which is on the MIDI-mode TRANSMIT page).
Intonation
Most modern western music uses what is known as equal temperament. This means that the
interval between each semitone of the 12-tone octave is precisely the same as every other
interval. Many different intonation intervals have evolved over the centuries, however, and the
PC3 supplies you with 17 different intonation “tables” to choose from. (There are also a few
extra “tables” listed, which we’ll describe in a moment.) By changing the value for this
parameter, you select from among the intonation tables stored in the PC3’s memory. Each of
these tables defines different intervals between each of the semitones in a single octave.
Scroll through the list of Intonation tables, and listen for the differences between semitones.
Some of the intervals between semitones may be quite different from equal intonation, but
you’ll notice that all notes are precisely tuned with notes that are an octave apart. This is because
the intonation tables set the intervals within a single octave, and apply those intervals to each
octave. If you’re hoping to create fully microtonal tunings by editing intonation tables—sorry,
that’s not possible.
List and Description of Intonation Tables
1 Equal No detuning of any intervals. The standard for modern western music.
2 Classic Just Tunings are defined based on the ratios of the frequencies between intervals.
The original tuning of Classical European music.
3 Just Flat 7th Similar to classic Just, but with the Dominant 7th flatted an additional 15 cents.
4 Harmonic The perfect 4th, Tritone, and Dominant 7th are heavily flatted.
5 Just Harmonic
6 Werkmeister Named for its inventor, Andreas Werkmeister. It’s fairly close to equal
temperament, and was developed to enable transposition with less dissonance.
7 1/5th Comma
8 1/4th Comma
9 Indian Raga Based on the tunings for traditional Indian music.
10 Arabic Oriented toward the tunings of Mid-Eastern music.