Kurzweil Forte - Manual (Page 303)

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Drum Remap
This parameter will remap all Drum programs to conform to the General MIDI (GM) drum
map, a standard drum map used in many keyboards and synthesizers. The GM drum map
isn’t optimally intuitive in terms of playability, so by default the Forte uses a unique keymap
that is more intuitive and lends better to performance. However, the GM drum map is so
commonplace that many players feel more comfortable playing drum programs with the GM
drum map. Because of this, the Forte is designed such that you can remap drum programs to
the GM drum map.
When the Drum Remap is set to None, no remapping takes place in Program mode.
When the Drum Remap is set to GM, the Forte remaps Drum programs to the GM drum
map.
Pedal Noise
Some piano Programs have a Pedal Noise feature programmed into the sound. This
parameter allows you to turn the Pedal Noise off if you prefer not to use it. If it is on, it will
only activate noise on those Programs that have been programmed to use it.
Switch Pedal Overrides
The Switch Pedal Override parameters (SW1-3 Override) allow the controller assignments
for the Switch Pedals to be changed for all Programs and Multis. (KB3 organ programs have
a separate override for the SW1 pedal, see the Rotary Override section below for details.)
The alternative assignments available for the Switch Pedal Overrides include the standard
pedal controls of Sustain, Sostenuto and Soft as well as DataInc, DataDec, FavoriteInc and
FavoriteDec, which can be used to change Programs, Multis or Favorites by using a pedal.
Use the DataInc and DataDec assignments (data increment/decrement) to select the next or
previous ID when you depress the pedal. If you are in Program mode, DataInc and DataDec
will select the next or previous Program. If you are in Multi mode, DataInc and DataDec will
select the next or previous Multi.
Use the FavoriteInc and FavoriteDec assignments (Favorite increment/decrement) to
select the next or previous Favorite when you depress the pedal. If you are not playing any
Favorites, FavoriteInc and FavoriteDec will select the first Favorite, or the last Favorite that
was selected since turning on the Forte.
Use the Arp On/Off and Arp Latch assignments to easily control arpeggiator functions.
The Arp On/Off assignment allows you to toggle the arpeggiator on and off by pressing
a switch pedal. The Arp Latch assignment allows you to latch held notes to be played by
the arpeggiator by holding down a switch pedal. When using the Arp Latch assignment,