Loading K2500 / K2600 files into the Kurzweil K2000

Loading K2500/K2600 files into the K2000
In general, K2500/K2600 files can be loaded into a K2000. However, there are some critical issues to be aware of:
1. Setups from a K2500 can’t be loaded into a K2000, due to differences between Setups in the two units.
2. Programs saved in a K2500 with the KDFX option or in a K2600 can’t be loaded into a K2000 with version 3.54 or lower of the operating system. Version 3.87 can load in the program. Of course, all of the KDFX info is ignored, and you will probably want to select an appropriate effect and turn up the wet/dry mix.
3. The K2500 saves files with a .K25 extension; the K2600 saves them with a .K26 externsion; the K2000 saves them with a .KRZ extension. However, the file formats are the same. If the K2000 has v3.18 or later, it will recognize the .K25 and .K26 extensions. If the K2000 has an earlier version, it does not recognize that extension and therefore can’t see the file on the disk. However, if you use a computer to change the extension from .K25/.K26 to .KRZ, it can then load the file.
4. As described in the previous section, the drum samples in the K2500/K2600 are different then those in the K2000. So any programs which use the ROM drum samples will not play on the K2000.
5. As described in the previous section, the preset Digitech Effects are different in the K2500 than the original K2000. So any programs which use a preset effect will not sound correct. However, a file is available containing the K2500 preset effects, which you can load into the K2000 for compatibility. You can download it here. Again, since the K2600 does not have the Digitech effect, the KDFX info is ignored, and you will probably want to select an appropriate effect and turn up the wet/dry mix.
6. A few K2500/K2600 programming parameters or parameter values are not available for the K2000. If these parameters are left at their defaults, the program will load in identically. For some parameters, the K2000 will simply choose its normal value if the K2500/K2600 value is not available. For a couple of other parameters, such as Impact, a value other than the default will cause the program not to be loaded if the K2000 has version 3.54 or earlier of the operating system. Versions higher than 3.54 (not yet released but coming soon) will load in the program. (Any other programs in the file will be loaded.)

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