b>j)΄!Pԫ&;"kB޶}pSVT(wę!j x;-m@JnQ+պכ7MajfJͱ4jѲ撆RxZMz7vIW/dٞТזcZM~ji ߒsQzԠDW3Den"M+/B:-uIJ7j委9p='mANޭ=/B:-n&nUfqxZM~c Ϲ+,&ᾺܢF[(1*" ϒ"Jԧ<;b" "jܢF[x ,!q қ*]/؝27SMcs"ޭDQ/应ܢF_! :s" 7`F+SVTn"IJnQ/应B 4 wD"IJ׭-`S9DrjiEJ߅gJ应矁[xZM~n"IB؃!'Тѕ+(mIKʭ/|ϐܢF[xZMzG %嬩/c[[ Forte MIDI Controllers Archives - KURZWEIL It's the Sound® https://kurzweil.com/category/forte-faq/forte-midi-controllers/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:39:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Pedal Compatibility https://kurzweil.com/2021/10/08/pedal-compatibility/ https://kurzweil.com/2021/10/08/pedal-compatibility/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:20:05 +0000 https://kurzweil.com/?p=26226 Question: What pedals can I use with my Artis / Artis 7 / Artis SE / Forte SE / SP6? Answer: Single Switch Pedals The instrument ships with one KP-1 Switch Pedal however any standard foot switch pedal (with 1/4" mono connection) will be compatible. Polarity is a non-issue as the instrument checks the pedal [...]

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What pedals can I use with my Artis / Artis 7 / Artis SE / Forte SE / SP6?

Answer:

Single Switch Pedals

The instrument ships with one KP-1 Switch Pedal however any standard foot switch pedal (with 1/4″ mono connection) will be compatible. Polarity is a non-issue as the instrument checks the pedal polarity on power up and calibrates itself accordingly. For this to work, be sure to plug the switch pedal in before turning on the instrument, and do not step on the pedal during the boot up process. Doing otherwise can lead to the pedal working in reverse or not at all. If that occurs, simply power down, be sure the pedal is fully connected, then power back up without touching the pedal.

Dual-Switch Pedal Inputs

The instrument supports connecting two switch pedals into each switch pedal input. You can connect a dual switch pedal with a single 1/4″ stereo plug (not sold by Kurzweil) or employ a “Y” adapter (stereo (M) to dual-mono (F)) to connect two standard/single pedals to each input jack. Doing so would provide a total of four switch pedals. Again remember to make all switch-pedal connections with the instrument powered off.

Half-Damper Pedals

The instrument* also supports connecting half-damper pedals (sold separately) to either of the switch pedal inputs.

The Kurzweil KP-1H half-damper pedal is the recommended pedal and is available via any Kurzweil dealer.

In addition, there are several other manufacturers of half-damper pedals on the market. Not all are compatible or interchangeable.

KORG pedals are compatible with the Forte.

ROLAND and YAMAHA pedals are not compatible.

(*Note: Artis/Artis 7/Artis SE users: Half-damper is for MIDI output only. It does not effect internal sounds)

Continuous Controller Pedals (CC Pedal)

The instrument requires a CC Pedal with a TRS 1/4″ connector and 10k linear potentiometer, such as the Kurzweil CC-1 (sold separately). Most manufacturers EXCEPT Yamaha and Korg make pedals with the same specifications and should work. Yamaha and Korg pedals typically use an exponential potentiometer and therefore will not work correctly.

CC-1 Wiring Spec

The Control Pedal must be wired to a single stereo (TRS) 1/4″ plug as follows:

  • Wiper to tip connection of 1/4″ plug
  • Top end of resistance element to Ring connection
  • Bottom end of resistance to Sleeve connection

CCpedal_Wiring.gif

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]]> https://kurzweil.com/2021/10/08/pedal-compatibility/feed/ 0 Pedal Compatibility https://kurzweil.com/2020/10/19/forte-pedal-compatibility/ https://kurzweil.com/2020/10/19/forte-pedal-compatibility/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:32:21 +0000 https://kurzweil.com/?p=24162 Question: What pedals can I use with my Forte? Answer: Single Switch Pedals The Forte ships with one KP-1 Switch Pedal however any standard foot switch pedal (with 1/4" mono connection) will be compatible. Polarity is a non-issue as the Forte checks the pedal polarity on power up and calibrates itself accordingly. For this to [...]

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What pedals can I use with my Forte?

Answer:

Single Switch Pedals

The Forte ships with one KP-1 Switch Pedal however any standard foot switch pedal (with 1/4″ mono connection) will be compatible. Polarity is a non-issue as the Forte checks the pedal polarity on power up and calibrates itself accordingly. For this to work, be sure to plug the switch pedal in before turning on the Forte, and do not step on the pedal during the boot up process. Doing otherwise can lead to the pedal working in reverse or not at all. If that occurs, simply power down, be sure the pedal is fully connected, then power back up without touching the pedal.

Half-Damper Pedals

The Forte also supports connecting half-damper pedals (sold separately) to any of the three switch pedal inputs.

The Kurzweil KP-1H half-damper pedal is the recommended pedal and is available via any Kurzweil dealer.

In addition, there are several other manufacturers of half-damper pedals on the market. Not all are compatible or interchangeable.

KORG pedals are compatible with the Forte.

ROLAND and YAMAHA pedals are not compatible.

Continuous Controller Pedals (CC Pedal)

The Forte requires a CC Pedal with a TRS 1/4″ connector and 10k linear potentiometer, such as the Kurzweil CC-1 (sold separately). Most manufacturers EXCEPT Yamaha and Korg make pedals with the same specifications and should work. Yamaha and Korg pedals typically use an exponential potentiometer and therefore will not work correctly.

CC-1 Wiring Spec

The Control Pedal must be wired to a single stereo (TRS) 1/4″ plug as follows:

    • Wiper to tip connection of 1/4″ plug
    • Top end of resistance element to Ring connection
    • Bottom end of resistance to Sleeve connection

CCpedal_Wiring.gif

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