Getting Started
The Rear Panel
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If you are connected to a mixing board and hear distortion, reduce the gain level on your
mixing board, or use the pad (a switch that decreases the input audio signal level, typically by
20dB) if it has one.
To hear the capabilities of the Forte SE, you can play the demo songs. Press the 13 & 14
Program/Multi buttons simultaneously to listen to a demo song.
In Program Mode, scroll through the Programs using the Alpha Wheel, the Previous and
Next buttons, or press a Category button to audition the sounds in the Forte SE. The Forte
SE has short demos for each of the factory Programs. To hear a Program Demo for the
current Program, press the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously.
The Rear Panel
The power switch and most of the Forte SE connections are located on the rear panel.
The AC Power Jack
Please refer to “Setting up the Forte SE” on page 2-1.
The USB Ports
Use the USB ports to connect the Forte SE to a computer/tablet in order to do the following:
• Use the Forte SE as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer.
• Use a computer program to sequence multitrack songs on the Forte SE.
• Use a computer/tablet to manage the user data contents of the Forte SE.
• Update the software and sounds of the Forte SE.
• Store custom Programs and Multis on a USB flash drive.
Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at
documentation and software updates before using your new instrument.
