Equipment
Requirements for Synthesizer Musician:
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| Technical Information | (for Synthesizer) |
Two keyboard musician:
Equipment
Requirements for Synthesizer Musician:
Either:
| Quantity | Equipment | Product Description | Useage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurzweil K2000R v3 or K2500R
(either with minimum 32Mb RAM) |
Sampler
(rackmount version) |
Main sound source for Synthesizer musician. |
| 2 | Six-octave MIDI Master Controller*
(with volume and sustain pedals) |
MIDI keyboard controller | Keyboard controllers for Synthesizer musician. |
| 1 | Program change footpedal** | inc/dec or MIDI programmable style
(depends, see below) |
For Synthesizer musician. |
| 1 | Stereo keyboard
combination amplifier |
Powered speaker system | To amplify K2000R |
| 1 | Double-Tier Keyboard Stand | -- | To hold Synthesizer
musician's master controllers. |
| 2 | 15 foot audio cable
(1/4 inch mono connectors) |
-- | Connects K2000R to
combination amplifier |
| 2 or 3 | 15 foot MIDI cables | -- | Connects Master Controller #1 to Master Controller #2 to K2000R. An additional MIDI cable is needed if using a MIDI programmable footpedal. |
| 1 | Iomega ZIP drive
(with SCSI cables) |
removable hard drive | For K2000R |
* Six-octave MIDI master keyboard controller: Must be
able to sequentially and contiguously program change
up/down a minimum of 32 patch positions.Each master controller must
be able to merge MIDI OUT and
MIDI THRU data (such as the Kurzweil PC88). Also, each master
controller is on a different MIDI channel.
Kurzweil PC88 recommended.
** Program change footpedals: Either inc/dec or MIDI
programmable will be appropriate depending on the
model and type of master controller used. For example: inc/dec pedal
could be used with Kurzweil PC88
master controllers where a MIDI programmable footpedal must be used
with a Yamaha KX88. Note: The HX
keyboard musician must use a footpedal and not master controller
front-panel buttons, or an infinity wheel,
because program changes occur between bars, within performed
notation, and while both hands are
performing simultaneuosly.
Or:
| Quantity | Equipment | Product Description | Useage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamaha Electone HX-1
(with bass pedals) |
Two keyboard synthesizer | Main sound source |
| 1 | Stereo Keyboard
Combination Amplifier |
Powered speaker system | To amplify Yamaha HX-1 |
| 1 | Yamaha MDR-2 | MIDI Data Recorder | Floppy disc drive for Yamaha HX-1 |
| 2 | 5 foot MIDI cable |
|
To connect MDR-2 to HX-1 |
| 2 | 15 foot audio cable
(1/4 inch mono connectors) |
Connect HX-1 to
combination amplifier |
General
Sound Reinforcement Notes:
The sampler (or HX) should not be amplified through a
main loudspeaker system. The sampler sound is to be
amplified through the above recommended keyboard combination
amplifier and should seem acoustic within
the context of the orchestra. The orchestra should not be amplified.
Questions or Technical Support please mail:
John Adams' Engineer
Boosey & Hawkes Synthesizer Technician
