ALESIS K2661 - Manual (Page 12)

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Introduction
Do I Have Everything?
When you install a new version of the operating system, you’ll need to load all the object files
for the options you have. This includes the object files for the SD Piano and Vintage Electric
Piano ROM blocks, if you have them. Load the system files first, then all of the object files, then
exit the Boot Loader by pressing the
Run System soft button. See Appendix A if you need help
with operating the Boot Loader.
K2661 Demos
This includes several directories of demo song files, which show off some of the capabilities of
your K2661. In addition,
KDFXTUTR.K26 contains objects used in the tour of Effects mode that
starts on page 9-22.
Most song demos can simply be loaded into the K2661 and played from Song mode. However,
two demo files require that your K2661 have the sampling option installed. The demo files
LMFBDMO1.K26 , and LMFBDMO2.K26 demonstrate internal feedback loops using a chain of
VAST->KDFX->sampler->VAST->KDFX—known as Live mode. Because a Master table is
included, your SampleMode settings will be set automatically when you load the demo file.
Caution : Programs that cause internal feedback can get extremely loud, so it’s important to be careful
after loading these objects. Live-mode programs are inherently unstable when you’re in Live mode and the
sampling source (the Src parameter in the Samplemode page) is set to
Int . These programs are capable of
producing tremendously loud feedback loops with a relatively small amount of gain. In modes where the
provided studio is not the active studio, the compressor that keeps these feedback chains under control isn’t
operating, and the loop can grow out of control very quickly. If you intend only to listen to the demo, and
not to examine the programming, we recommend that you delete the song file (and its dependent objects)
from your K2661 when you are done listening. We also recommend that you go to the SampleMode page
and set the Src parameter to
Ext or the Mode parameter to something other than LiveIn , to help to avoid
any unintended feedback. If you want to look at the program settings, lower the volume on your
instrument, and read the more detailed description of Live mode beginning on page 14-41.
K2661 Farm & Extras
This includes over 1000 extra programs and effects, all cultivated from the “farm” where we
grow our programs and effects.
The K2500FRM directory contains over 1000 extra programs, organized in files by type of
sound. This set of programs was originally developed for the K2500, hence the name.
The KDFXFARM directory contains two subdirectories. LIVEMODE contains a set of files
containing extra programs using Live mode (which requires having the sample option in your
K2500).
MOREKDFX contains some FX Presets and a number of Programs that use KDFX, as
well as a couple of blank studios.
PIANOFRM contains extra programs that specifically use the 4-megabyte stereo piano.
VOCODER contains programs and setups that are designed to be used with the Vocoder
feature. You can read about the Vocoder in detail on page 11-4.
The MOREPRGS directory contains several files of extra programs.
K2600 / K2500 / K2000 Compatibility Files
These files includes of all the ROM objects in the original K2600, K2500, or K2000. You would
use one of the compatibility files if you have songs created for one of those older object sets. See
Loading Older Setup Versions on page 7-2 for information about using older objects with the
K2661.