Kurzweil ENSEMBLE GRANDE MARK 150 Instructions

Easy Instructions for the Mark 10/110/150

by Jim Martinez (updated 3/25/99)

PLEASE NOTE: ¥Sections are labeled in bold, white (i.e. TEMPO, STYLE

SELECT, etc.) ¥Please refer to the manual for description of functions.

1. Check current version of Operating System ¥Find the MIDI button (in

OPTIONS section). ¥While holding down the MIDI button (with your right

hand), press the lowest white key (A) with your left hand. As of 11/18/96,

current operating system for the Mark 10/110/150 is version 2.07. If your

version says '2.00' or less, please contact your dealer.

2. Choosing a sound (example) ¥Press the ORCHESTRA button (in SOUND

SELECT section) ¥For an additional sound, press the VARIATION button.

There are a total of 80 preset sounds in this section. Note 6 additional sounds

(basses) in the LEFT SPLIT section.

2b. Great sounds (example) ¥Press the ORCHESTRA button (in SOUND

SELECT section). ¥Play the lower notes with a light touch, then strike harder

to hear the timpani AND the strings.

3. Layering preset sounds (example) ¥While holding down the GRAND

PIANO button (in SOUND SELECT section), press the STRINGS 2 button and

then let go of both. ¥Play.

3a. To lower volume of the second instrument ¥While holding down the

GRAND PIANO button (in SOUNDS section), press the STRINGS 2 button

six times and then let go of both. ¥Play.

3b. Create a keyboard split with bass and another instrument ¥Press any of the

four bass presets (in LEFT SPLIT section). ¥Press any instrument located in the

SOUNDS section.

3c. Create a keyboard split with non-bass sounds ¥While holding the

CUSTOM button (in LEFT SPLIT section), press any instrument located in the

SOUNDS section and let go of buttons. Your selection is now set to play on

left side of keyboard. ¥Simply press any instrument in SOUNDS section to set

right split. This selection can also be a layer of two sounds (see #3).

3d. To change the split point ¥At the same time, press the two buttons above

the SPLIT POINT label (in LEFT SPLIT section). ¥Press key to determine the

split between the two sounds.

4. Choosing a musical style (example) ¥Press the Bossanova button (in STYLE

SELECT section). ¥Press the START/STOP button (in STYLE SELECT section)

to listen. ¥Press the VARIATION or FILL TO VARIATION buttons to hear a

second version.