K2000 Programmers' Corner

Copyright © 1995, Keith Cowgill.

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  2. Resources
  3. Basics/Reference
  4. Sequencing tips
  5. How do I program...?
  6. Grosse on Programming
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Kurzweil K2000 Support

One of the best features of the K2000 is the support available for it. This support is offered officially by Kurzweil and unofficially by a whole lot of brilliant and generous folks. If you have some specific questions about the K2000, here are some places for you to go (If you're just looking for sounds and samples, check out Resources):





The K2000 Mail List

If you'd like clarification on anything you find on this page, why not send a question off to the internet K2000 mailing list? If you're a list subscriber, you'll probably see several good answers to your question in very short order. If you're not a subscriber yet, why not subscribe now? Don't cost nuthin'.

Don't be shy--you'd be surprised how many lurkers there are on the list wondering the same things you're wondering. Besides, there's no way you can embarrass yourself by asking really stupid questions. I've already taken care of that for you. So ask away.

Important! If you have not yet subscribed to the mailing list, then mention that you are visiting the Programmers' Corner and need an e-mail response. Otherwise, other list subscribers will post their answers to your question directly to the list, where you'll never see it.

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Kurzweil Owner's Group (KOG)

Glenn Workman of Freq Sound produces a marvelous newsletter for K2000 owners. He shares freely his knowledge of programming the K2000 and publishes guest articles as well. Further, he maintains a wide selection of inexpensive and public domain programs and samples. His work is simultaneously one of the least expensive and most useful resources for K2000 owners I have seen.

My most recent information is that Glenn makes his newsletter available only for the cost of postage. Back issues are about $1.00. Disks are $3.00 apiece. I strongly suggest you drop him a line and ask about obtaining your own subscription to the KOG newsletter.

Send a message to Glenn Workman/Freq Sound
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UK Kurzweil Owner's Group (K2k)

K2k - The Official Indepent UK Kurzweil Owners Group.
PO Box 907, London, SE27 9NZ, England.
Fax (0) 81-761-0178.
CIX (phud@CIX.Compulink.co.uk) BBS - Kurzweil. Moderator phud.
Compuserve - Peter Buick - 100333,3701

K2k is the official independent UK Kurzweil K2000 owners group. K2k is recognised by the Washburn Group, the official UK importer for Kurzweil. Our aim is simple "to help Kurzweil owners get more from their instrument".

Membership levels:

There are three different levels of membership:

1) Basic (free).

This service is FREE and provides a periodic abbreviated newsletter, which will include some special discount offers on peripherals, invites to any of our seminars and workshops, and our Kurzweil serial numberr egistration service.

2) Standard (annual charge).

Subscribers to this service will receive a monthly newsletter, containing news, reviews, tips and techniques and interviews and user profiles. Access is also granted to our closed Kurzweil conference on the CIX BBS service--note the regular CIX joining and on-line charges apply. Some samples will be available here for download to a PC compatible disk (i.e. PC, Atari, MAC with AFE ).

3) Premier (annual charge).

This full service provides both a monthly newsletter and a monthly HD disk of programs and samples. In addition you will receive a further 10% discount on any purchases (including library). Access to the CIX BBS Kurzweil conference is allowed (normal CIX charges apply).

For additional information, contact Peter Buick at:

CIS: 100333,3701
Internet: phud@CIX.Compulink.co.uk

Send a message to
Visit Peter Buick's K2k Information page
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Subscribe

The K2000 mailing list will deliver to you some of the best conversation on K2000 features and problem-solving available on-line. Simply click on the subscribe option below and type this:

SUBSCRIBE K2000 (your full name)

(Note: "your full name" refers to your name, not your e-mail address.) Leave the subject line blank. Messages from the K2000 mailing list and information on customizing how you receive those messages will begin almost immediately.

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Resources

Here are two lists of resources--one specifically for K2000-related sites, and one for sites that are good starting points for MIDI internet explorers.

K2000-Specific Sites
At Work Software--Makers of IBM-PC-based software solutions for Kurzweil (like the Kurle Editor series), At Work.
Darwin Grosse's K2000 Page--One of the most respected writers on K2000 programming, Darwin Grosse offers a tutorial and other information at his site.
Internet K2000 mailing list--Subscribe.
K2000 Expander--You can get Mantra (a software-based analog sequencer), some hardware info, and other information at the K2000 Expander.
K2000 Samples--The newest source for K2000 samples and programs, Sweetwater Sounds' The Complete K2000/K2500.
K2000 Samples--The Kurzweil Music Archive, not an official Kurzweil site, but a very large archive of Kurzweil samples, programs, and information. No new samples are being placed on this site. The archive was developed by John Buckman, k2000@shelby.com.
K2000 Samples --(a Kurzweil Music Archive mirror) Note: this site appears to be either temporarily or permanently removed as of 6/22/95.
Kurzweil Home Page--The people who made the Kurzweil K2000.
Kurzweil Owners Group--An introduction to KOG.
PAD World--The home page of Peter Buick, with information on The Animator, K2k (The Kurzweil Owners' Group, and other Kurzweil-related info), at Peter Buick's page.
Sweetwater Sound--The premier dealer for the K2000/K2500, offering assistance, information, and insights on-line at Sweetwater.
VASTAnswers--Information, the VAST Programmer's Challenge, and other cool stuff at VASTAnswers.

Other excellent MIDI resources
Harmony Central--A terrific place to start when looking for other MIDI WWW pages.
Keyboard Magazine--Files, patches and articles, courtesy of Keyboard Magazine.
The MIDI Farm--They've got their own newsletter and chat room. Maybe they really do have a farm, too! These guys are serious.
MIDI home page--Information, patches, and shareware; a good place to grab MIDI specs and such.
MIDI Web--A very nice resource for MIDI technical information and not-so-technical stuff. A nice link for MIDI programmers.
The Synth Zone--Jump-off points for just about every synth ever manufactured and lots of other interesting stuff.

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Programming Basics/Reference Material

(Don't forget to check out Grosse on Programming as an excellent book on K2000 programming.)

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Sequencing Tips

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