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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER.

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK , OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING: When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all the Safety and Installation Instructions and Explanation of Graphic Symbols before using the product.

2. This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a power supply cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the

plug provided with the product – if it will not t the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualied electrician. Do not use an

adaptor which defeats the function of the equipment-grounding conductor. If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly

grounded, check with a qualied serviceman or electrician.

3. Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like.

4. This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is recommended by the manufacturer.

5. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplier and speakers or headphones, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

6. This product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

7. The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.

8. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

9. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

10. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the plug.

11. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

12. The product should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

product;

C. The product has been exposed to rain;

D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance;

E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

13. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be

referred to qualied service personnel.

14. WARNING: Do not place objects on the product’s power supply cord, or place the product in a position where anyone could trip over, walk on, or roll anything over cords of any type. Do not allow the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type.

Improper installations of this type create the possibility of a re

hazard and/or personal injury.

RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

WARNING: Changes or modications to the instrument not expressly

approved by Young Chang could void your authority to operate the instrument.

IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or other equipment use only high quality shielded cables.

NOTE: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This instrument generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the instrument off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver.

• Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the

one to which the receiver is connected.

• If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for additional suggestions.

The normal function of the product may be disturbed by strong electromagnetic interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instructions in the manual. If normal function does not resume, please use the product in another location.

NOTICE

This apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

AVIS

Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

ampliers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/

apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases,

are placed on the equipment.

To completely disconnect this equipment from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Remarks: As with most electronic equipment, the outer cables may contain phthalate and the copper alloy

power plug contains lead.

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Kurzweil International Contacts

Contact the Kurzweil ofce listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative.

US Customers:

American Music & Sound 22020 Clarendon Street, Suite 305 Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Tel: 800-431-2609 Fax: 818-597-0411 Email: info@americanmusicandsound.com

www.kurzweil.com

Customers outside the US:

Young Chang Co., LTD.

9th Floor, Bldg 102, I-Park, Jeongja-Dong, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do

463-859 South Korea

Tel: +82 31 786 7900

support@kurzweil.com

www.facebook.com/kurzweilmusicsystems/

www.twitter.com/KurzweilMusic

www.youtube.com/user/KurzweilTutorials

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Introducing Artis ........................................ 1-1

Reading this guide with the Artis7 ............................................... 1-1

Contents

Main Features

Sounds Keyboard and Controllers Pedals (Optional)

Keeping the Artis up to date

Do You Have Everything?

Music Rack (Optional)

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Getting Started ........................................... 2-1

Before You Start… ......................................................................... 2-1

Quick Start

Using Artis

Start Up Details:

The Rear Panel............................................................................... 2-3

The AC Power Jack The USB Ports The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports

The Pedal Jacks............................................................................ 2-4

The SW1 (Sustain) and SW2 Jacks

The CC Jack The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks The Headphones Jack

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Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)

Connecting to Your Audio System

Connecting Pedals

Connecting a Single Switch Pedal Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal

Connecting a Half Damper Pedal.................................................. 2-9

Connecting a Continuous Control Pedal

Connecting MIDI

Basic MIDI Hookup Connecting More Sound Modules Connecting to a Computer Sequencer

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Selecting Programs and Multis

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Features of the Artis .................................. 3-1

Powering Up Defaults ................................................................... 3-1

Parameters Reset To Defaults At Power-On Parameters Remembered After Power-On

The Front Panel

Pitch and Modulation Wheels

Pitch Wheel Modulation Wheel

Real Time Control

Sliders

Zone Mute/Volume Buttons........................................................... 3-4

Switches Foot Switches and Controllers KB3 Buttons

Transpose & Variation Buttons

Transpose Variation

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Master EQ

Save Button

Audio In

Mode Buttons

Program Button Multi Button Global Button

Navigation

The LCD Display Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Param / Channel Buttons Alpha Wheel Display Contrast Knob

Sound Select

CATEGORY PROGRAM / MULTI

KB3 LED

Double Button Presses

Value Jump Parameter Jump

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Reset Transposition MIDI Program Change Program Demo Demo Panic Assign

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Enter + Zone (1–4) Button Enter + Controller Enter + Key

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Terminology ................................................ 4-1

The Operating Modes

Program Mode ............................................................................... 5-1

Multi Mode

Global Mode

Functions

The Split Function The Layer Function MIDI Program Change Function

PROG (Program) PCH (MIDI Program) & BANK (MIDI Bank)

Demo Function Program Demo Function

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Multi Edit Mode

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Program Mode ............................................ 6-1

About Program Mode .................................................................... 6-1

Selecting Programs

Program Demo The Display

Pop Up Messages

Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Value Jump Buttons

Category & Program/Multi Buttons................................................ 6-5

Choosing Category Default Programs Choosing Favorites

Transposition

Parameter Assignments

The Split Function

Prog (Split Program)

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Vol (Split Volume) Key (Split Key) Transpose (Split Transposition)

Saving a Split

The Layer Function

Prog (Layer Program) Vol (Layer Volume) Transpose (Layer Transposition)

Saving a Layer

Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel

Panic

Save & Delete User Programs

INFO

............................................................................................. 6-17

Changing ID Numbers................................................................. 6-18

Naming a User Program Saving a User Program Deleting User Programs

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Multi Mode .................................................. 7-1

About Multi Mode .......................................................................... 7-1

Selecting Multis

The Display Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Value Jump Buttons

Category & Program/Multi Buttons................................................ 7-4

Choosing Category Default Multis................................................. 7-4

Choosing Favorites

About Zones

Muting Zones

Transposition

The Split Function

Prog (Split Program) Vol (Split Volume) Key (Split Key)

Saving a Split

The Layer Function

Prog (Layer Program) Vol (Layer Volume)

Saving a Layer

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Save & Delete User Multis

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Changing ID Numbers................................................................. 7-13

Naming a User Multi Saving a User Multi Deleting User Multis

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Multi Edit Mode ........................................... 8-1

About Multi Edit Mode ................................................................... 8-1

Contents

Selecting Parameters

The Display Changing Zones Param / Channel Buttons Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons Value Jump Double Button Press Param Jump Double Button Press Assign

Enter + Zone (1–4) Button Enter + Controller Enter + Key

Zone Parameters

MAIN Page

Program MIDI Channel Destination Status Entry Volume

Aux Send Level........................................................................... 8-9

KEYS Page

Transpose Low Key High Key

Low Velocity.............................................................................. 8-11

High Velocity Note Map

MIDI Page

MIDI Bank

MIDI Program

Differing Program Numbers Entry Program Change

Bank Mode................................................................................ 8-14

Bend Range Down.................................................................... 8-14

Bend Range Up

CTRLS Page

WHEEL page SLIDER page

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PEDAL page SWITCHES page

The Switch Parameters

Mode Dest (Destination) On Value Off Value Entry State Exit State

Continuous Controller Parameters

Dest (Destination) Entry Value

Exit Value.................................................................................. 8-22

COMMON Page

AuxFX

Aux FX Channel........................................................................ 8-23

KB3 Channel............................................................................. 8-24

Tempo

About Auxiliary Effects

Save and Delete User Multis....................................................... 8-26

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Global Mode ................................................ 9-1

About Global Mode ........................................................................ 9-1

Selecting and Editing Parameters

MASTER Page

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Tune Velocity Map

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View FX Select (FXSel) Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Time Auto Power Off Message Pedal Noise Pedal Switch Overrides CC Pedal Override Rotary S/F Override

MIDI Page

Destination Bank Select (BankSelect) Program Change Channel Enable (ChanEn) Local Keyboard Channel (Local Key Channel)

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Program Mode Multi Mode

Sysex ID

INFO Page

LOAD Page

Pressing LOAD

Selecting PC Selecting Device

USB connection errors.............................................................. 9-16

STORE Page

Pressing STORE

RESET Page

Reset Global Mode parameters only (Soft Reset) Reset Artis to its factory state (Hard Reset)

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System Mode ............................................ 10-1

Run Artis ...................................................................................... 10-2

System Update

Install using a USB ash drive

Install using a computer/tablet

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Run Diagnostics

System Reset

System Utilities

Format Flash Update Module Restore Older

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Troubleshooting ....................................... 11-1

Maintenance ................................................................................. 11-1

Common Problems

Power Problems Powers up, Display is Blank Audio Problems

MIDI Problems

Pedal Problems............................................................................ 11-5

Switch Pedal Problems Continuous Control and Half Damper Pedal Problems

If None of the Above...

Restoring Factory Defaults.......................................................... 11-6

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Contents

Diagnostics

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MIDI Implementation ..................................A-1

Physical Specications

Programs KB3 Programs

Introducing KB3 Programs ...........................................................D-1

First Some History

Drawbars

KB3 Mode Buttons

Brake Chorus/Vibrato

Percussion

KeyClick Variation

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On/Off Chor/Vib Chorus/Vibrato Depth

Percussion On/Off

Percussion Loud/Soft..................................................................D-3

Percussion Decay F/S Percussion Pitch H/L

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Index ............................................................. I-1

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Chapter 1 Introducing Artis

Congratulations on your purchase of the Kurzweil Artis® Stage Piano!

This manual will help you get acquainted with your new instrument. Be sure to keep the manual on hand as you continue to familiarize yourself with the features and functions of the Artis.

Introducing Artis

Reading this guide with the Artis7

This Getting Started Guide is designed to cover both the Artis and Artis7 Stage Pianos. Both

instruments share common features and the term “Artis” is used to cover a description of

both instruments. Where there are differences, we use the name “Artis7” to help instruct

owners of that instrument.

Main Features

The Artis Stage Piano is the beginning of the next generation of Kurzweil’s professional performance instruments. It boasts hundreds of excellent preset sounds (including a new German Grand Piano) already on-board and ready to be played with 128 voice polyphony.

Artis also includes our fully featured Kurzweil KB3 organ simulator (from our PC3 Series) designed to emulate classic tone wheel organs like the Hammond B3.

The Artis is also a very capable MIDI controller ideally suited for controlling additional sound modules and as input to a sequencer.

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Introducing Artis

Main Features

Sounds

Keyboard and Controllers

The Artis has an 88-key fully-weighted hammer action keyboard (Artis7 has 76-key semi- weighted keys) that provides you with a piano-like feel without adding excessive weight to

the instrument. The array of physical controllers includes:

• New German Grand Piano

• ROM sounds from Kurzweil’s acclaimed PC3 series

• Enhanced Kore64 ROM

• Full KB3 organ simulations with 9 sliders as drawbars

• 256 Factory Programs divided into 16 Categories

• 256 User slots to save your own Programs

• 256 Factory Multis

• 256 User slots to save your own Multis

• MP3 player audio input jack

• Full 128 voices of polyphony

• 9 assignable sliders

• 6 programmable switches

• A pitch wheel

• A modulation wheel

• 2 jacks on the rear panel for up to 4 optional switch pedals or 2 half damper pedals: SW1 (Sustain) & SW2

• 1 jack on the rear panel for an optional continuous controller pedal: CC (Volume)

Pedals (Optional)

As described above, the Artis has three jacks on the rear panel for optional pedal controllers. Two jacks for switch pedals, which are typically used to control two-state (i.e., on / off)

parameters such as sustain, sostenuto, and mute Zone. The third jack is for a continuous control (or CC) pedal typically used to control multi-state (i.e., “continuous”) parameters such as volume or wah.

Your Kurzweil dealer stocks the following pedals:

• FS-1 Standard box-shaped switch pedal

• KFP-1 Single piano-style switch pedal

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• KFP-2S Double piano-style switch pedal unit (one stereo plug)

• CC-1 Continuous pedal

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Keeping the Artis up to date

Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at http://www.kurzweil.com for new documentation and the latest software updates for Artis.

Do You Have Everything?

Your Artis package should contain the following in addition to your instrument:

• Power cable

• Switch pedal

• USB cable (Type-A-to-Type-B)

• 4 self adhesive feet (see page 2-1)

• Artis Musician’s Guide (this book)

If you don’t have any of these components, please contact your Kurzweil / Young Chang

dealer to get them.

Introducing Artis

Keeping the Artis up to date

Music Rack (Optional)

The optional KMR2 Music Rack attachment is a holder for sheet music or a computer tablet device for the Artis. (Music Rack option can not be used with the Artis7.)

Contact your Kurzweil dealer for the KMR2 Music Rack.

Please refer to the instructions that come with the KMR2 on attaching the music rack to the Artis.

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Introducing Artis

Keeping the Artis up to date

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

Getting a new keyboard is always exciting and the rst thing most users want to do is unpack the keyboard and check things out. This chapter will help you hook up the Artis to your sound system and MIDI system, give you a quick overview, and show you how to get some

sound out of the Artis.

Getting Started

Before You Start…

Don’t connect anything until you make sure the Artis is properly and safely situated. If your

Artis keyboard has been out in the cold, give it time to warm up to room temperature before starting it, since condensation may have formed inside.

Quick Start

1. Set the keyboard on a hard, at, level surface.

2. Four adhesive-backed rubber feet are provided with Artis. Carefully turn the keyboard over onto a soft surface, remove the paper backing from the rubber feet and attach them.

NOTE : Unless the instrument will always be used with a keyboard stand, attachment of the rubber feet is strongly advised. Otherwise protruding screws will scratch the tabletop and may increase the key action sound.

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Getting Started

Quick Start

3. Connect the AC power cord to the Artis. Before plugging the cable into the power

4. Plug the power cable into the wall.

5. Plug the Switch Pedal into the marked SW1 (Sustain) Pedal jack on the Artis rear panel.

6. Connect stereo headphones to the headphone jack on the front left panel (Artis7 rear

7. Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level. Also make sure that the Artis

outlet, check that the power is compatible with the Artis. The Artis runs on AC power and works with voltages from 90 - 260 volts at 50–60 Hz (Artis7 is 100-240 volts at

50–60 Hz). The voltage level is detected and set automatically by the Artis. If your

power source does not have the standard three hole outlet, you should take the time to

install a proper grounding system. If your power outlet is not within these ranges it is

recommended you use an appropriate adaptor.

panel), or connect the audio outputs to your mixer or amplier inputs using standard (1/4-inch) audio cables (use the Left out for mono). Balanced (“TRS” or “Stereo”)

cables are recommended if your mixer or amp supports balanced inputs.

MASTER VOLUME slider (on the far left side of the front panel) is all the way down.

Using Artis

1. Power up the Artis, and then raise the MASTER VOLUME slider, and mixer/amp volume. Your Artis keyboard starts up in Program Mode by default. Press one of the buttons under the “Mode” label to the right of the display to switch Modes.

Master Volume Slider Mode Selection

2. 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.

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3. Scroll through the Programs using the Alpha Wheel, the Previous and Next buttons, or press a Category button to audition the sounds in Artis. Take note that initially there are

no Programs or Multis stored in the Favorites buttons.

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Start Up Details: The Rear Panel

The Artis & Artis7 rear panel connections.

Getting Started

Start Up Details: The Rear Panel

The AC Power Jack

Use the AC power jack to connect the Artis to the AC power supply.

The USB Ports

Use the USB ports to connect the Artis to a computer/tablet in order to do the following:

• Use the Artis as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer.

• Use a computer program to sequence multitrack songs on the Artis.

• Use a computer/tablet to manage the user data contents of the Artis.

• Update the software and sounds of the Artis.

• Store custom Programs and Multis on a USB ash drive.

Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at www.kurzweil.com for new documentation and software updates before using your new instrument.

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Getting Started

Start Up Details:The Rear Panel

The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports

Use the MIDI ports to communicate with other MIDI modules and controllers. The OUT port is the MIDI transmitting port, and the IN port is the MIDI receiving port.

The Pedal Jacks

Use the three pedal jacks to connect controller pedals to Artis.

The SW1 (Sustain) and SW2 Jacks

Use the pedal jacks to connect switch pedals. A switch pedal is a physical controller typically used to control two-state (i.e., “on / off”) parameters, such as sustain, sostenuto, and Mute Zone.

It is possible to connect up to 2 dual switch pedals having a single stereo plug (Kurzweil KFP-2S available separately) into the SW1 and SW2 jacks, (see Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal on page 2-8) or up to 2 half damper pedals having stereo jacks.

NOTE : It is not recommended to plug CC pedals into the SW inputs. Due to the exible switch pedal support, CC pedals may not operate as expected in these inputs.

The CC Jack

Use the CC pedal jack to connect a continuous control (or CC) pedal. A CC pedal is a physical controller typically used to control multi-state (i.e., “continuous”) parameters such as volume or wah.

NOTE : Only CC pedals should be connected to the CC pedal input.

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For more information on connecting pedals, see page 2-7.

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Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)

The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks

Use the LEFT/MONO and RIGHT audio jacks to connect th Artis to your audio system. The Artis can use either balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) cables. However it is recommended to use balanced (TRS) cables where possible, and where your mixer or amp supports balanced inputs.

The Headphones Jack

Use the HEADPHONES jack to listen to the Artis on stereo headphones.

The headphone jack is located on the left rear panel of the instrument on the Artis7, and on the left front panel of the Artis.

You will need a 1/4-inch-to-1/8-inch adapter in order to use headphones that have a smaller mini plug connector.

Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)

Getting Started

The Artis runs on AC power and works with voltages from 90 - 265 volts at 50–60 Hz. The

voltage level is detected and set automatically by the Artis. As you face the back of the Artis, the power connection is on the right. First connect the power cable to the Artis, then plug the power cable into a grounded outlet. If your power source does not have the standard

three hole outlet, you should take the time to install a proper grounding system. This will reduce the risk of a shock.

Connecting to Your Audio System

After you’ve turned down the level on your sound system, connect the Artis analog audio

outputs to your sound system using a pair of balanced (TRS or “stereo”) or unbalanced (TS or “mono”) audio cables. Unbalanced cables will always work, but if you’re going into

balanced inputs, use balanced cables for a better signal-to-noise ratio and a bit more volume The Artis analog outputs are balanced.

You’ll nd two 1/4-inch balanced audio output jacks on the rear panel. Connect one end of each audio cable to your mixing board or PA system inputs, and connect the other end to the jacks marked Left (Mono) and Right on the rear panel of the Artis. If you have only one input available, use the Artis’ Left (Mono) output to get the full signal in mono. Use the jack

marked Headphones to listen to Artis on headphones. When headphones are plugged in, sound still comes through the Left and Right audio jacks.

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Getting Started

Connecting Pedals

Artis connected to powered speakers and headphones

Artis connected to a mixer, powered speakers and headphones

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Connecting Pedals

Plug your switch, dual switch, half-damper or continuous control pedals into the

corresponding jacks on Artis rear panel. We recommend using the Kurzweil pedals described

in Pedals (Optional) on page 1-2. However you can use almost any switch or continuous control pedal that adheres to the following specications.

Switch Pedals

Getting Started

Connecting Pedals

1/4 inch tip-sleeve (mono) plug or, 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve plug congured as dual switches (TS and RS) or 2 terminal continuous pedal (half-damper).

Continuous Control

(CC) Pedals

10 kΩ linear-taper potentiometer, 1/4 inch tip-ring-sleeve (stereo)

plug with the wiper connected to the tip.

Pedals are all independently assignable within each Zone of every Multi.

Here are the default control settings for the three pedals used by Artis:

SW 1 Pedal Sustain (MIDI 64)

SW 2 Pedal Sostenuto (MIDI 66)

CC Pedal Expression (MIDI 11)

NOTE : Ensure that pedals are plugged in before powering up the Artis and do not step on the switch pedals when powering up, as the pedal type and state of the pedal is detected as part of the power up sequence.

Connecting a Single Switch Pedal

When a single switch pedal is plugged into the SW1 Pedal jack on the rear panel, a single switch pedal will, by default, act like a sustain pedal. When a single switch pedal is plugged into the SW2 Pedal jack, the single switch pedal will, by default, act like a sostenuto pedal.

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Getting Started

Connecting Pedals

Of course this can be changed by programming, as described in Multi Mode on page 7-1. The default assignments of the pedals can also be overridden in Global Mode as described

on page 9-6.

If you are not using a Kurzweil switch pedal, make sure it’s connected before you turn on the Artis. This ensures that the pedal will work properly (it might function in reverse—off

when it’s down and on when it’s up—if you turn on your Artis before plugging in the pedal). Similarly, don’t press any of your switch pedals while powering up, as the Artis veries each pedal’s orientation during power-up. If you’re pressing a pedal, you might cause it to work in

reverse.

See Switch Pedal Problems on page 11-5 if you are having trouble with your switch pedal.

Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal

You can connect a dual switch pedal with a single stereo plug, such as the Kurzweil KFP-2S, into the SW1 Pedal and SW2 Pedal jacks. Both SW1 and SW2 can support a dual pedal each

allowing up to 4 pedals to be utilized by the Artis. These are enumerated as SW1a, SW1b, SW2a and SW2b. The Artis will recognize dual pedals that are wired as TS and RS, such as

the KFP-2S.

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If you’re not familiar with traditional piano technique, the sostenuto (center) pedal on a grand piano allows one to hold chords in the bass while continuing to play the melody

without the latter notes sustaining. Any keys that are down when you depress the pedal will

sustain when you let go of the keys, but new notes played afterward will not be sustained.

Releasing the pedal puts things back to normal. Of course it can be programmed to do other functions as well.

Connecting a Half Damper Pedal

Half Damper pedals where the wiper is connected to the tip (such as the KORG DS-1H™) can be connected to the SW1 and SW2 inputs on the rear panel. Some pedals have the

wiper connected to the ring, and these pedals will require an adaptor to work with the Artis.

Half damper pedals can be used to control external software and sound modules via MIDI, enabling ner control of sustain than a standard switch pedal.

Getting Started

Connecting Pedals

Connecting a Continuous Control Pedal

A continuous control pedal can be very useful for controlling volume, wah, or other effects by foot.

The Kurzweil CC-1 continuous control pedal will work best with the Artis, but it is also possible to use third-party continuous control pedals designed for synthesizers.

NOTE : Using a third-party continuous control pedal / volume pedal may or may not be satisfactory depending on how it is constructed.

See Continuous Control and Half-Damper Pedal Problems on page 11-5 if you are having trouble with your continuous control pedal.

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Getting Started

Connecting Pedals

The defaults assignment for the Switch Pedals is summarized in the table below.

Pedal Single Switch Default Dual Switch Default

SW1a

Sustain (MIDI CC#64)

SW1b Sostenuto (MIDI CC#66)

SW2a

Sostenuto (MIDI CC#66)

SW2b Soft (MIDI CC#67)

CC Expression (MIDI CC# 11) Expression (MIDI CC#11)

Sustain (MIDI CC#64)

Sostenuto (MIDI CC#66)

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Connecting MIDI

In addition to being a performance-suited musical instrument, the Artis is a powerful, but easy to use MIDI controller. For descriptions of how to customize the Artis as a MIDI controller, and how to use its MIDI controller capabilities to their fullest potential, see Multi

Mode on page 7-1.

Basic MIDI Hookup

To use the Artis as a MIDI controller for another sound module, use a MIDI cable to

connect the MIDI port marked “Out” to the MIDI input port of the module that you want to control.

Getting Started

Connecting MIDI

To control the Artis using another MIDI controller, use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI port marked “In” to the MIDI output port of the controller that you will be using.

Connecting More Sound Modules

In order to connect multiple sound modules to be controlled by a single MIDI controller, the Artis must either be :

(1) Used as the controller.

(2) Or the last module in the MIDI daisy chain.

The reason is because the Artis does not include a Thru MIDI port; however, this simply means that the Artis must be at the start or at the end of the MIDI daisy chain.

Using the Artis as the controller, connect the MIDI Out port of the MIDI In port of the rst module, and then connect that module’s MIDI Thru port to the input of the next

module, and so on, until the last module is connected.

The MIDI chain should end in the MIDI In port of the last module.

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Getting Started

Connecting MIDI

Scenario 1: Artis as the MIDI controller

Scenario 2: Artis as the last module in the MIDI chain

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Connecting to a Computer Sequencer

To connect the Artis to a computer/tablet, simply connect Artis using the provided or compatible cable.

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If you wish to use your own cable, make sure that it is a Type-A-to-Type-B USB cable (the USB port of Artis being Type B). By default, the Artis will act as a MIDI controller (rather

than a hard drive) when connected to a computer.

Selecting Programs and Multis

The Artis supports two types of sounds. The rst type is a Program, and these are normally

a single instrument, such as a piano, or an organ. A Program is similar to a “preset” or “patch” on other synthesizers. The Artis has 256 factory Programs, and the space for a further 256 user Programs. Both factory and user Programs are arranged into 16 categories of 16 sounds each.

The other type of sound is the more complex Multi. A Multi is a combination of Programs arranged as layers and splits across the keyboard. They are similar to setups, from the

Kurzweil PC series, SP series and K2 series, and are similar to Combis or Multis from other synthesizers. The Artis has 256 factory Multis and space for a further 256 user Multis. Similar to Programs, both factory and user Multis are arranged into 16 categories of 16 sounds each.

Getting Started

Selecting Programs and Multis

The Artis has been designed so that it is quick and easy to select Programs and Multis from the front panel.

Use the following guide to audition the factory sounds on the Artis. Program and Multi selection are covered in more detail later in the manual.

The Artis always starts in Program Mode. If you wish to play a Multi, simply press the Multi Button. The Multi Button will light up to show that Multi Mode is selected. To return to

Program Mode, from a different mode, simply press the Program button. If the User button

is illuminated, then you are in the User Bank. Press the User Button to return to the Factory Bank, and the light will go out. In the Factory Bank, press one of the Category Buttons to change Category, and that Category Button will light up. Once you are in your desired

Category, press one of the Program/Multi buttons to select the program you want.

To select another Program or Multi within the same Category, just press a Program/Multi

Button, or use the Alpha Wheel, or Next/Previous Buttons.

To select a Program or Multi in another Category but not in the other Bank (Factory/User), press the desired Category Button, followed by the desired Program/Multi Button. The Alpha Wheel and Next/Previous Buttons will select the next Category once you get to the end of the current Category. Pressing the Category Button, will select the Default Program

for that Category. The Default Category Program can be set by the user for each Category. By default the Artis has the Default Program for each Category set to the rst Program of

each Category. To change the Default Category Program, see page 6-6.

The Sliders, Wheels, Pedals and Buttons can control each of the factory Programs and

Multis, to produce variations to the sound. Don’t forget to try these out as you explore the

factory sounds on the Artis.

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Chapter 3 Features of the Artis

This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of the Artis. Many of these features

have both general functions and mode-specic functions. For more in-depth descriptions of

these features, refer to the chapters on the individual modes.

Powering Up Defaults

Features of the Artis

Powering Up Defaults

In general, the Artis will always remember the last selection made by the user. However, powering up the Artis resets some of these settings back to their power-on defaults.

Parameters Reset To Defaults At Power-On

• Transpose set to 0 semitones.

• MIDI Channel set to 1.

• Entering Program Mode the selected Program is set to the Category Default Program of the factory Piano1 category.

• Entering Multi Mode the selected Multi is set to the Category Default Multi of the Piano1 category.

Parameters Remembered After Power-On

• User Programs.

• User Multis.

• Favorites.

• Default Program per Category.

• Default Multi per Category.

• Master EQ settings.

• Global Mode parameters Velocity Map, View , Destination & Pedal overrides.

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Features of the Artis

The Front Panel

All the controls for Artis, both musical and navigational, are on its front panel.

Artis7

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Artis

1 Param/Channel buttons 11 Soft buttons 2 Five assignable switches 12 LCD display 3 Zone Mute/ Volume buttons 13 LCD contrast adjust 4 Master EQ 14 Alpha Wheel 5 Volume slider 15 Mode buttons 6 Transpose buttons 16 Category buttons 7 Variation button 17 Program/Multi buttons 8 Pitch & Modulation wheels 18 User button 9 Nine programmable sliders 19 Previous/ Next buttons

10 Save button 20 Favorites buttons

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Pitch and Modulation Wheels

Pitch Wheel

Features of the Artis

Pitch and Modulation Wheels

The Pitch Wheel is the left most of the two wheels. It is spring-loaded, such that its center position is restored when it is not being used. That is because the Pitch Wheel is used for

pitch-bending notes—its “off ” position is in the center. Pushing the Pitch Wheel up bends the pitches of all notes up. Pulling the Pitch Wheel down bends the pitches of all notes down.

For some Programs the Pitch Wheel will not bend notes that are held by the sustain pedal.

This is how many Guitar and Bass Programs are congured, allowing played notes to be bent over sustained notes. For User Multis, you can program the bend amount for the Pitch

Wheel using the Bend Range Down and Bend Range Up parameters on page 8-14

Modulation Wheel

The Modulation Wheel is the right most of the two wheels. Unlike the Pitch Wheel, the

Modulation Wheel is not spring loaded, and can be set to and left in any position between

fully up and fully down. Typically, the Modulation Wheel is assigned to a parameter that

alters some aspect of the sound (e.g., vibrato, lter depth) when changed.

When a KB3 Program is in use, the Modulation Wheel is assigned to control distortion.

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Features of the Artis

Real Time Control

Sliders

The nine sliders on the left of the front panel are assigned to control different sound parameters and effects for each Program. In Multi Mode, Sliders A-D default to controlling volume for Zones 1-4. The sliders can also send MIDI continuous controller values to

external MIDI equipment.

In Program Mode, most programs have Slider A assigned to a lter or EQ parameter in order to control brightness. In all Programs and most Multis, Slider I controls reverb

amount, while Slider H usually controls a second effect, such as delay/echo amount. The remaining Sliders have different assignments depending on the selected Program/Multi. In

Program Mode you can press the INFO soft button to see a list of controllers and their

assignments.

If you select a KB3 Program, the nine sliders act like tonewheel organ drawbars. The labeling below the sliders applies to the KB3 Programs indicating the drawbar registers that are modied by the slider.

For KB3 Programs, the sliders operate in a similar way to a Hammond organ, i.e. pulling the slider towards you increases the drawbar amount. For standard Programs the sliders have the minimum value when they are towards the player and maximum value when they are pushed away from the player.

Zone Mute/Volume Buttons

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Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Multi, for additional information see About Zones on page 7-6.

Pressing a Zone button will mute or unmute the Zone. An active/unmuted Zone button has a lit green LED. The LED of an inactive/muted Zone button is not lit.

Switches

In Program Mode, the ve Switch buttons are pre-assigned to change the sound in different ways, for example enabling layers or effects.

In Multi Mode, you can assign the Switch buttons to control Program and effects parameters, or send MIDI CC messages to external equipment.

The Switch Button LEDs illuminate red when the switch is active.

Features of the Artis

Real Time Control

Foot Switches and Controllers

The Artis has sophisticated Pedal controller options allowing up to 4 Switch Pedals or up to 2 Half Damper Pedals as well as a Continous Controller Pedal to be connected. By default the Switch Pedals control SW1a - Sustain, SW1b - Sostenuto, SW2a - Sostenuto and SW2b -

Soft. The CC Pedal control expression by default.

All of these Pedals can be reassigned in Global Mode to a range of different parameters,

that will work in Program Mode and act as defaults in Multi Mode.

KB3 Buttons

For KB3 Programs, these buttons manipulate the KB3 sound, as per the blue labels below the button. When the LED of the button is red, the KB3 function is active.

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Features of the Artis

Transpose & Variation Buttons

The Transpose and Variation buttons are located at the very end of the left side of the Artis keyboard, just above the Pitch & Modulation Wheels.

On the Artis7, the Transpose buttons are located to the left of the LCD display beside the Soft buttons. The Variation button is located just above the Modulation Wheel.

Transpose

The Transpose buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the Artis keyboard in semitones (ST), also known as half steps. This is a convenient way to change the key of a song without learning to play it in a different key. The Transpose buttons are located to the left of the keyboard, above the Pitch and Mod Wheels. The Transpose buttons also transpose MIDI notes sent to the USB and MIDI out ports.

Press the Transpose - or + buttons to transpose the Artis keyboard down or up by one semitone. The top line of the display shows the current transposition value. Pressing both

Transpose - and + simultaneously will reset the transposition to 0. To transpose up and

down by octave intervals (12 ST), press the Octav- and Octav+ soft buttons underneath the

display.

The maximum transposition value possible is +/–36 semitones.

The LEDs of the Transpose buttons indicate whether the current Program is transposed up (Transpose + LED is lit) or transposed down (Transpose – LED is lit). When there is no transposition, neither Transpose button is lit.

Variation

The Variation Button is a MIDI controller (default MIDI CC#29) that is programmed in most Programs to modify the sound, such as adding a pad sound, changing the effects or some other variation suited to changing with a switch.

For KB3 programs, the Variation Button controls the Rotary Speaker speed, switching

between fast and slow.

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Master EQ

The Master EQ allows you to have realtime control over the frequency response of all audio generated in either Program or Multi Modes. When the Master EQ On/Off button is “On”,

the rotary knobs can change the high , middle & low frequencies of the audio.

If the LED on the Master EQ On/Off button is lit, this indicates that the Master EQ

section is now “on”.

The HI & LOW EQ’s are shelving type lters, and the MID has an adjustable center

frequency with a range of approximately 2 octaves up and down centered around approximately 1.4 kHz

MID*

LOW

Features of the Artis

Master EQ

Frequency Gain

~6.6 kHz -24dB to +15dB

~1.4 kHz -24dB to +15dB

98 Hz -24dB to +15dB

* center of range

When the Master EQ is on, the audio signal ows as per the diagram above. When it is off, the signal ows as per the digram below.

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Features of the Artis

Save Button

The Save button is located beneath the “Save” label on the left side of the LCD screen.

In Program Mode, pressing the Save button saves the current position of the sliders,

switches and wheels as a User Program. (See Save and Delete User Programs on page 6-18.)

In Multi Mode, pressing the Save button saves a copy of the current Multi. The copy is saved with the states of the Multi Zone Mute buttons but does not include the current state

of the physical controllers (i.e. moved Sliders, Mod Whel etc.). Other controller states can

be edited in Multi Edit Mode. See Save and Delete User Multis on page 7-12.

The Save button’s LED is illuminated once you have made changes to the current Program

or Multi to indicate that the Program or Multi has changed.

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Audio In

Features of the Artis

Audio In

On the back panel of the Artis you will nd a ⅛” sized stereo audio jack labelled AUDIO IN.

You can plug your MP3 player into theArtis and play along with the recorded music. There

is no volume control for the Audio Input on the Artis itself, so you should control the mix volume of the Audio Input from the MP3 player itself.

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Features of the Artis

Mode Buttons

The Mode buttons are located beneath the “Mode” label on the right side of the Artis front panel.

Program Button

Pressing the Program button enters Program Mode (described in Program Mode on page 5-1 and, in further detail, in Program Mode on page 6-1). In Program Mode, you can select and play different sounds (or “Programs”). This button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Program Mode. this Mode.

Program Mode is the default Mode — the Artis always boots up in

Multi Button

Pressing the Multi button enters Multi Mode (described in Multi Mode on page 5-2 and, in further detail, in Multi Mode on page 7-1). In Multi Mode, you can select different

congurations of Programs, controller assignments, and MIDI channel assignments.

This button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Multi Mode.

Global Button

Pressing the Global button enters Global Mode (described in Global Mode on page 5-2 and, in further detail, in Global Mode on page 9-1). In Global Mode, you can edit parameters that control the overall behavior of the Artis. These parameters include tuning,

transposition and velocity. Additionally, you can save or load user Programs and Multis to and from a computer connected to the Artis via USB as well as perform a Hard/Soft Reset. This button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Global Mode.

CAUTION: Performing a Hard Reset will erase ALL User Program and

User Multis, and will reset Global settings to a factory state.

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Navigation

The navigation section of the Artis front panel includes the LCD display, Previous & Next buttons, Param / Channel buttons, and the Alpha Wheel.

The Display Contrast knob is easily located, above the Alpha Wheel.

The LCD Display

Features of the Artis

Navigation

In Program and Multi Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition, Category name (with Program number of that Category) and MIDI channel (Program Mode only). The middle line in large text shows the current Program or Multi ID number and name.

In Multi Edit Mode, the top line of the display shows the current mode, page name, Zone number (except for the Common Page, which is common to all Zones), the current parameter number and the total number of available parameters.

In Global Mode, the top line of the display shows the current mode and page name.

The bottom line of the display shows the names of the Soft Buttons for the current page.

Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons

Use the Previous and Next buttons to scroll through the list of values for the currently selected parameter. Pressing both the Previous and Next buttons simultaneously is referred to as the Value Jump double button press. Depending on the selected parameter, Value Jump can select the next Category default Program/Multi, jump to commonly used values, and

reset parameters to default values. For more information, see Value Jump on page 3-14.

Param / Channel Buttons

In Program Mode, pressing the Param / Channel Up button will change the MIDI transmit channel from the current channel to the next one; pressing the Param / Channel Down button will change the MIDI transmit channel from the current channel to the previous one.

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Features of the Artis

Navigation

When the highest or lowest MIDI transmit channel is reached, the list will wrap back to the last or rst MIDI transit channel respectively. The top line of the display shows the current MIDI transmit channel.

In the other Modes—Multi Edit & Global—pressing the Param / Channel buttons will

scroll through the parameter list for the current Mode.

Alpha Wheel

Use the Alpha Wheel to scroll through the list of values for the currently selected parameter—turning the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise will select the previous value and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise will select the next value.You can turn the Alpha Wheel

slowly to change the value by one increment or turn it quickly to jump several increments.

NOTE : The Param / Channel buttons are not used in Multi Mode.

Display Contrast Knob

You can adjust the display contrast by turning this small potentiometer knob.

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Sound Select

The Sound Select section allows you to quickly and easily get access to sounds in either Program or Multi Modes. You select the Category of sound you want, then via the Program / Multi select any of the 16 sounds in that Category.

PROGRAM / MULTI

When a Category has been selected in Program or Multi Mode, you can select any of the 16 sounds of that Category. The Program/Multi buttons are numbered from 1 to 16 to make

the selection easy.

Features of the Artis

Sound Select

The white print on each of these buttons indicates their secondary alphanumeric functions when used for data entry.

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Features of the Artis

KB3 LED

The KB3 LED is on the right side of the Assignable Switches.

If the currently selected Program is a KB3 program, the KB3 button’s LED is lit. This indicates that the front panel KB3 controls (printed in blue) are active.

Double Button Presses

Several pairs of the buttons on the Artis have timesaving secondary functions when pressed simultaneously—think of them as keyboard shortcuts. For convenience of reference, descriptions of all of the double-button press functions appear below.

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Value Jump

In Program Mode, the Value Jump double button press selects the rst Program of each Category, as well as the Category Default Program of each Category (if a Category Default

Program has been set).

For more information on choosing a new Category Default Program, see Choosing Category Default Programs on page 6-6.

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In Multi Mode, the Value Jump double button press selects the rst Multi of each Category, as well as the Category Default Multi of each Category (if a Category Default Multi has

been set).

In Multi Edit Mode, pressing the Value Jump double button press resets the current parameter to its default value, or jumps between multiple useful values.

Parameter Jump

In Multi Edit Mode, pressing both the Param / Channel Up and the Param / Channel Down buttons simultaneously will jump to a specic parameter depending on the currently selected

page.

In Program Mode, pressing the Parameter Jump double button press allows you to change the current MIDI channel by using the Program/Multi Select buttons.

On the Global Mode MASTER and MIDI pages, pressing the Parameter Jump double

button press jumps to selecting the first parameter in the list.

Features of the Artis

Double Button Presses

Reset Transposition

Pressing both Transpose + and Transpose – , or Octave + and Octave - (Soft Buttons)

simultaneously will restore the current Program or Multi to having no transposition.

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Features of the Artis

Double Button Presses

MIDI Program Change

Pressing the 9 & 10 Program/Multi buttons enters the MIDI Program Change Function Page (described in further detail page 5-4). With the MIDI Program Change Function, you can send a MIDI Program Change message to any sound module in a MIDI chain

connected to the Artis.

A label below the 9 & 10 Program/Multi buttons indicates the MIDI program change double button press.

Program Demo

In Program Mode only, pressing the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons performs the Program Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays the Demo Song for the currently selected Program.

If you press these buttons from any other Mode, the display will give you a message

indicating you are not in Program Mode. Press the Cancel soft button to exit the Program Demo.

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A label below the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons indicates the Program Demo double button press.

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Demo

Features of the Artis

Double Button Presses

Pressing the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons performs the Demo Function (described in

further detail in Demo Function on page 5-6). With the Demo Function selected, you can hear a demonstration Song that showcases many of the features of Artis.

A label below the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons indicates the Demo double button press.

Panic

Pressing the 15 & 16 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously deactivates all sounding notes

and control messages and sends an “all notes off ” message and an “all controllers off ”

message on all 16 MIDI channels.

A label below the 15 & 16 Program/Multi buttons indicates the Panic double button press.

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Features of the Artis

Double Button Presses

Assign

Assign is the secondary function of the Enter button.

The Assign symbol will be shown in the display next to parameters that can be selected with Assign.

Pressing a key, switch, or moving a controller while holding down the Enter button will perform Assign in the following cases.

Enter + Zone (1–4) Button

In Multi Edit Mode, holding the Enter button and pressing a Multi Zone Mute button will jump to selecting that Zone. The currently selected Zone number can be seen on the top line

of the page.

Enter + Controller

In Multi Edit Mode, holding the Enter button and moving a controller (a Slider, Switch button, Mod Wheel or Pedal) will jump to selecting the destination parameter of that

controller in the current Zone. This allows you to quickly assign a controller to a destination.

In Multi Edit Mode, holding the Enter button and moving the Pitch Wheel up or down will jump to selecting the Bend Range Up or Bend Range Down parameters of the current

Zone.

Enter + Key

In Split Mode with the Split Key parameter selected, hold the Enter button and strike a key

to select the Split Key.

In Multi Edit Mode with the Low Key or High Key parameter selected, hold the Enter button and strike a key to select the Low Key or High Key.

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Chapter 4 Terminology

This chapter provides denitions and descriptions for all of the Artis-specic terms used in this manual. Some of the terms are also used by other manufacturers.

Since there are no standard denitions for some of these terms, they are described here to avoid confusion. All of these terms appear with the rst letter capitalized as proper nouns in this manual to make it easy to distinguish between the generic term and the Artis specic

term.

Terminology

In addition to the terms below, and to avoid confusion, any Artis specic feature, connector or control will have the rst letter capitalized to distinguish it from the generic term.

Program

Multi

A Program is an instrument sound that plays on a MIDI channel. The sound of each Program can be modied by parameters that are assigned to the controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Mod Wheel, and Pedals).

See Program Mode on page 6-1 for more information on Programs.

A Multi allows up to 4 instrument sounds (Programs) to be

played from the keyboard at once. A Multi has 4 Zones, each with its own keyboard range, Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments.

See Multi Mode on page 7-1 for more information on Multis.

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Terminology

KB3

Zone

Split

Layer

Kurzweil’s organ modelling simulation of the original

Hammond B3 with Leslie rotary speaker emulation.

A keyboard region of a Multi that has its own Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments.

See About Zones on page 7-6 for more information on Zones.

A Split is a Multi containing at least two Zones that have

keyboard ranges that don’t overlap. This allows different keyboard ranges to play different instrument sounds.

See The Split Function on page 7-8 for more information on Splits.

A Layer is a Multi containing at least two Zones that have overlapping keyboard ranges. This allows a single keyboard range to play multiple instrument sounds.

MIDI Bank

Mode

Pressure

See The Layer Function on page 7-10 for more information on Layers.

A group of 128 Programs that can be navigated by MIDI compatible software or hardware.

An operating status with a unique group of operations.

See The Operating Modes on page 5-1 for more information on Modes.

Pressure applied to keys after a note is struck. It is also

known as aftertouch, channel pressure or mono pressure in

other keyboards.

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Terminology

Hard Reset

Soft Reset

Object

KUF le

A process that returns Artis back to a Factory state. All User Programs & User Multis are erased. All Global Mode

parameters are reset back to their default settings as well.

A process that resets all Global Mode parameters to their default factory settings. User Programs & User Multis are not erased.

Anything that can be named, saved, deleted, or edited (i.e., a

Program or a Multi).

KUF (Kurzweil Unied File) le is a special le that has the objects and operating system combined that is used to

update the Artis.

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Terminology

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Chapter 5 The Operating Modes

This chapter will help familiarize you with the operating Modes of the Artis.

Each of the four Modes (Program, Multi, Multi Edit, Global) has its own individual chapter.

The four Functions (Split, Layer, MIDI Program Change, and Demo) are described in this

chapter in Functions on page 5-3.

The Operating Modes

Program Mode

Program Mode is the default Mode for the Artis.

In Program Mode, instrument sounds (Programs) can be selected and played. The sound of each Program can be modied by parameters that are assigned to the controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Mod Wheel, and Pedals). Modied Programs can be saved as User Programs by pressing the Save button.

To enter Program Mode from another Mode, press the Program Mode button.

For more detailed information on Program Mode, see Program Mode on page 6-1.

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The Operating Modes

Multi Mode

Multi Mode allows you to select and play Multis.

A Multi allows up to 4 instrument sounds (Programs) to be played from the keyboard at

once. A Multi has four Zones, each with its own keyboard range, Program, MIDI channel, and controller assignments. To enter Multi Mode from another Mode, press the Multi Mode

button.

For more detailed information on Multi Mode, see Multi Mode on page 7-1.

Global Mode

Global Mode allows you to edit global parameters and MIDI settings, load and save User Programs and Multis, or restore factory defaults with a hard reset. To enter Global Mode from another Mode, press the Global Mode button.

CAUTION: THIS MODE CONTAINS CERTAIN OPERATIONS THAT

CANNOT BE UNDONE. Read Global Mode on page 9-1

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Functions

In addition to the four primary Modes, there are ve Functions. Some Functions are available through dedicated buttons, others are available as Soft Buttons accessed via the buttons under the LCD screen. These Functions are not as complex as the primary Modes and are described below.

The Split Function

Pressing the Split Soft Button while in either Program or Multi Mode performs the Split Function. The Split Function allows you to split Programs and Multis such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.

The Operating Modes

Functions

Creating Splits in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Splits in Multi Mode. See The Split Function on page 6-9 (for Splits in Program Mode) and The Split Function on page 7-8 (for Splits in Multi Mode).

The Layer Function

Pressing the Layer Soft Button while in either Program or Multi Mode performs the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than

one sound can be produced by striking one key.

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The Operating Modes

Functions

Creating Layers in Program Mode is slightly different from creating Layers in Multi Mode. See The Layer Function on page 5-3 (for Layers in Program Mode) and The Layer Function on page 7-10 (for Layers in Multi Mode).

MIDI Program Change Function

Pressing both the 9 & 10 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously takes you to the MIDI

Program Change Function page.

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With this Function, you can use a MIDI or USB cable to send a MIDI Program Change message to an external sound module or computer software. MIDI Program Change messages allow you to use the Artis to change presets on other MIDI equipment. Doing so

will not affect the local sound (that is, it will not affect the currently selected Program on the

Artis). Your external MIDI device may have program change receive settings to congure.

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The Operating Modes

Functions

The MIDI Program Change Function has three pages, PROG (Program), PCH (MIDI Program), and BANK (MIDI Bank). Use the PROG, PCH, or BANK soft buttons to access each page. By default the Program page is selected when entering the MIDI Program Change Function. Use the Param/Channel buttons to the left of the display to change the MIDI channel that you wish to send a program change to (MIDI channel is shown in the

top right of the display).

PROG (Program)

Use the Program page if you wish to send a program change message to another Artis, or to

a sound module that has programs starting at Program 1 that are not organized into banks each numbered 1 - 128. Press the PROG soft button if you are not already viewing the

Program page.

Use the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons to enter a Program number, then

hang

press the Enter button. Press the SEND soft button to send the MIDI program c or press the Cancel soft button to return to the previous Mode. After the Program Change

is sent, the Artis will return to the previous Mode. On the Program page you can enter

Program numbers from 1 to 2,097,152—this seemingly random number comes from the fact that, by the MIDI Specication, you can send Program messages for up to 16,384 MIDI

Banks (0–16,383), each containing up to 128 Programs.

PCH (MIDI Program) & BANK (MIDI Bank)

Use the MIDI Program and MIDI Bank pages if you wish to send a program change message to a sound module that has Programs organized in MIDI Banks of 128 Programs.

Follow these steps:

1. Press the PCH soft button to go to the MIDI Program page. Use the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons to enter a Program number, then press the Enter button. (If the Programs on your connected sound module are organized with each Program number being between 1 and 128, then rst subtract 1 from the desired Program number before pressing the Enter button.)

2. Press the BANK soft button to go to the MIDI Bank page. Use the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons to enter a Bank number, then press the Enter button.

3. Press the SEND soft button to send the MIDI program change, or press the Cancel soft button to return to the previous Mode. After the Program Change is sent, the Artis will

return to the previous Mode.

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The Operating Modes

Functions

Demo Function

Pressing the 13 & 14 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously performs the Demo Function.

Use the Demo Function to play built-in Demo Songs designed to demonstrate the

capabilities of the Artis.

While using the Demo Function, the top line of the display shows the text “Demo”, the

Demo number, and the total number of available Demos. The center of the display shows

the ID number and name of selected Demo Song. Use the Alpha Wheel, Value buttons or the Param/Channel Up or Down buttons to select another demo from the list. The 13 & 14 Program/Multi button LEDs blink when using the Demo Function.

Press the Cancel Soft Button to exit the Demo Function.

Program Demo Function

Pressing the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously performs the Program Demo Function.

In Program Mode, use the Program Demo Function to play a built-in Demo Song that demonstrates the selected Program. The 11 & 12 Program/Multi button LEDs blink when

using the Program Demo Function.

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Press the Cancel soft button to exit the Program Demo Function.

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Multi Edit Mode

Multi Edit Mode allows you to edit pre-existing Multis.

To enter Multi Edit Mode press the Edit Soft Button while in Multi Mode.

The Operating Modes

Multi Edit Mode

For more detailed information on Multi Edit Mode, see Multi Edit Mode on page 5-7.

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The Operating Modes

Multi Edit Mode

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Chapter 6 Program Mode

This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Program Mode.

Programs are essentially the different sounds of a MIDI instrument—they are preset instrument sounds equivalent to the “patches,” “presets,” or “voices” that you nd on other keyboards.

Program Mode

About Program Mode

Program Mode is the default Mode of the Artis. It will always boot up in this Mode.

To enter Program Mode from another Mode, press the Program Mode button. While you are in Program Mode, the Program button’s LED is illuminated.

The Artis starts up with the default Program in the Piano1 category selected, either Program 1 (factory default) or a Program you pick as a Category Default Favorite for the Piano1 category, see Choosing Category Default Programs on page 6-6.

If you enter Program Mode from another Mode, the current Program will be the last selected Program on the current MIDI Channel.

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Program Mode

Selecting Programs

The Artis features two Program Banks, one of which contains 256 factory Programs, and the other Bank is reserved for up to 256 User Programs. Both the factory and User Banks are split into 16 categories of 16 Programs each.

When you are in Program Mode, there are a few ways to select Programs.

• To select a Program in the current Category, press the relevant Program/Multi

button.

• To select a Program in a different Category, press the Category button of choice and then a Program/Multi button to select from the 16 Programs in the Category.

• To select the default Program from a Category, simply press the relevant Category Button.

• Choosing a Program in the user Categories, while in the factory Categories, or choosing a Program in a factory Category while in a user Category, requires pressing

the User button, followed by a Category button and then a Program/Multi button.

• The Alpha Wheel and the Next and Previous buttons allow you to advance through the Programs one at a time. When you reach the end of the Category, advancing further will go the the next Category.

• If a Program is assigned to a Favorite Button, pressing that button will go directly to the assigned Program.

Program Demo

If you want to quickly hear what a Program sounds like, try the Program Demo Function.

In Program Mode only, pressing the 11 & 12 Program/Multi buttons performs the Program

Demo Function. The Program Demo Function plays a Demo Song for the currently selected Program.

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Program Mode

Selecting Programs

Press the Cancel soft button to exit Program Demo.

If you try to use the Program Demo Function from any other Mode, the display shows the “Switch to Program Mode rst” message.

The Display

In Program Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition,

Category and MIDI Channel. The Program ID number and name are displayed in the center of the display, and the Soft Buttons are displayed along the bottom line.

Factory Program Categories on the top line correspond with the labels above of the Category Buttons. For User Programs, the Categories are labelled User 1, User 2 ... User 16.

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Program Mode

Selecting Programs

Pop Up Messages

Some actions cause the display to show pop up messages. After a short time the display returns to show the current Program.

Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons

Use the Alpha Wheel or the Previous (-) and Next (+) buttons, to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the current Program. Turning the Alpha Wheel counter-

clockwise or pressing the Previous button will select the previous Program and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise or pressing the Next button will select the next Program. When

the highest or lowest Program is reached, the list will wrap back to the last or rst Program

respectively.

When scrolling through the Program list, the list moves through each Category, both factory and User.

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Value Jump Buttons

In Program Mode, the Value Jump double button press selects the rst Program of each Category, as well as the Category Default Program of each Category (if a Category Default

Program has been set).

For more information on choosing a new Category Default Program for each Category, see Choosing Category Default Programs on page 6-6.

If the User button is selected, Value Jump works the same way.

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Category & Program/Multi Buttons

The Category buttons allow you to select Programs by instrument type simply by pressing a button. You can select one Category button at a time and the current Category button’s

LED is lit.

Program Mode

Selecting Programs

Each Category contains 16 Programs of a single instrument type. First select the Category

you want, then select one of the 16 Programs by pressing any of the Program/Multi buttons numbered from 1 to 16.

You can also press one of the instrument Category buttons, then turn the Alpha Wheel clockwise or press the Next button to advance to the next Program in the Category. When you reach the end of a Category, the Artis automatically advances to the beginning of the

next Category. This will also work in reverse if you turn the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise

or press the Previous button. In this case when you reach the beginning of a Category, Artis

automatically advances to the end of the previous Category. The 16 User Categories come after the factory ones, but only non-empty programs can be selected this way.

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Program Mode

Selecting Programs

Choosing Category Default Programs

You can choose a “Category default program” from each Category that will be recalled each time you press that Category’s button. To save a Category default program, rst select a Program using any Program select method (Alpha wheel, Previous/Next buttons, Category buttons, Program/Multi buttons). A Category button for the current Category will have a lit LED. Next, press and hold the currently lit Category button until the display shows the message “Category default program saved.” The Category default program has now been

successfully saved.

You can only save a Program as a Category default for the Category that it belongs to. If you

try to save a Category default program to a different Category, you will see the following pop up message in the display.

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Choosing Favorites

You can save ten Favorite Programs (or Multis) from any Category to the ten Favorite

Buttons beneath the display. Once saved, these favorite Programs can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press. To save the currently selected Program to a Favorite

Button, press and hold a Favorite Button until the display shows the message “Program

saved to favorite button.

Program Mode

Selecting Programs

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Program Mode

Transposition

Press the Transpose - or + buttons to transpose the Artis keyboard down or up by one semitone. The top line of the display shows the current transposition value. Pressing both

Transpose - and + simultaneously will reset the transposition to 0. To transpose up and

down by octave intervals (12 ST), press the Octav- and Octav+ soft buttons underneath the

display.

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The maximum transposition value possible is +/–36 semitones.

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Parameter Assignments

In Program Mode, each Program has factory set Program and Effect parameters assigned

to physical controllers (Sliders, Switch buttons, Mod Wheel, and Pedals). A parameter assignment can modify an instrument sound during a performance to add variation or expression. Moving a controller changes the value of the parameter. Any time you do this,

the display shows the Controller name, assigned parameter, and value. In Program Mode you can also press the INFO soft button to see a list of controllers and assignments.

For most programs, Slider A is assigned to a lter or EQ parameter in order to control brightness. Slider I controls reverb amount in all Programs, while Slider H usually controls a

second effect, such as delay/echo amount. The Variation button often enables an effect or additional Program layer. The remaining controls have different assignments depending on the selected Program.

If you make changes to the current Program using any of the controllers, the Save button’s LED lights to indicate that a change has been made to that Program. For more information on the Save button, see Save and Delete User Programs on page 6-18.

Program Mode

Parameter Assignments

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Program Mode

The Split Function

Pressing the Split soft button while in Program Mode will perform the Split Function. The Split Function allows you to split Programs such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.

When you create a Split in Program Mode, you are in fact creating a Multi with two active Zones (see Multi Mode on page 7-1, for more information on Multis). As previously described, Multis are congurations of four Zones, each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments.

The Split Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to congure Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply hit the Split button, and the Artis automatically creates a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program Mode is used in the right hand of the Split as the Program for Zone 1. After this you can choose a “Split Program” that will be used in the left hand of the Split as the Program for Zone 2.

Once you have saved your Split as a Multi, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones. The Artis will display a message if you have already reached the maximum of four active Zones (see Multi Mode on page 7-1, for more information on Multis).

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Program Mode

The Split Function

There are four parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of the Split. Press one of the four soft buttons on the bottom left of the display to access each of the Split

parameters.

Prog (Split Program)

Press the PROG soft button to change the Prog (Split Program) parameter. The Prog parameter determines the Program for the left-hand side of the Split, also known as the “Split Program”. Initially the last used Split Program will be selected, or the default Split Program (210 Motown Bass) if this is the rst time using the Split Function since power-up. Choose a Split Program using the Category and Program/Multi buttons, the Alpha Wheel,

or the Previous/Next buttons.

Vol (Split Volume)

Press the VOLUME soft button to change the Vol (Split Volume) parameter. This parameter determines the volumes of the left and right-hand Programs. By default, the Split Volume

is set to 0, which results in both Programs having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the volume for the right hand Program is decreased. When set to a negative number, the volume for the left hand Program is decreased. To set the Split Volume, use the Alpha Wheel, Previous/Next buttons, or enter a number using the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons followed by pressing the Enter button. Split Volume can be set to any number between -127 and 127. Pressing the Value Jump button pair (Previous & Next)

resets the volume to 0.

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Program Mode

The Split Function

Key (Split Key)

Press the KEY soft button to change the Key (Split Key) parameter. This parameter sets the keyboard key that will be the boundary between the left and right hand Programs on the keyboard. The selected key will be the highest note for the left-hand Split Program. All keys higher than the Split Key will play the right-hand Program. By default, the Split Key is set to B3. The Split Key can be selected using Assign then striking the desired key on the keyboard. The Split Key can also be selected by using the

Alpha Wheel, Previous/Next buttons, or by entering a number using the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons. Split Key can be set to any key between A0 and C8.

Transpose (Split Transposition)

Press the XPOSE soft button to change the Transpose (Split Transposition) parameter. This parameter allows you to transpose the left-hand Split Program in octaves so that you

can play it in higher or lower octaves. Use the Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to set the Transpose value. Transpose can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Split

Transposition is set to +12.

, by holding down the Enter button and

Saving a Split

After setting the Split parameters, the Split can be saved as a Multi so that it can easily be

recalled in Multi Mode. Press the Save button to the left of the display to begin the saving process.

See Save & Delete User Multis (page 7-12) in the Multi Mode Chapter for details on saving. Once you have saved your Split as a Multi, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones.

See the Split Function (page 7-8) and The Layer Function (page 7-10) in the Multi Mode Chapter. Also, once you have saved your Split as a Multi, you can edit controller assignments and other Multi parameters in Multi Edit Mode (see Multi Edit Mode on page 8-1 for details)

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The Layer Function

Pressing the Layer soft button while in Program Mode will perform the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can

be produced by striking one key.

Program Mode

The Layer Function

When you create a Layer in Program Mode, you are in fact creating a Multi with two active Zones (see Multi Mode on page 7-1, for more information on Multis). As previously described, Multis are congurations of four Zones, each of which may have its own Program and controller assignments.

The Layer Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to congure

Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply hit the Layer button, and the Artis

automatically creates a Multi with two active Zones. The Program you were using in Program Mode is used as the Program for Zone 1. After this you can choose a “Layer Program” that will be used as the Program for Zone 2.

Once you have saved your Layer as a Multi, you can continue to add Layer or Split Zones in Multi Mode until you reach the maximum of four active Zones. The Artis will display a message when you have reached the maximum of four active Zones (see Multi Mode on page 7-1, for more information on Multis)

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Program Mode

The Layer Function

There are three parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of the Layer. Press one of the three soft buttons on the bottom left of the display to access each of the

Layer parameters.

Prog (Layer Program)

Press the PROG soft button to change the Prog (Layer Program) parameter. The Prog parameter determines the “Layer Program” that will be layered on top of the Program you

were using in Program Mode. Initially the last used Layer Program will be selected, or the

default Layer Program (192 Add a Pad 2) if this is the rst time using the Layer Function since power-up. Choose a Layer Program using the Category and Program/Multi buttons,

the Alpha Wheel, or the Previous/Next buttons.

Vol (Layer Volume)

Press the VOLUME soft button to change the Vol (Layer Volume) parameter. This parameter determines the volumes of the Program from Program Mode and the Layer Program. By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0, which results in both Programs having the

same volume. When set to a positive number, the volume for the Program from Program Mode is decreased. When set to a negative number, the volume for the Layer Program is decreased. To set the Layer Volume, use the Alpha Wheel, Previous/Next buttons, or enter a number using the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons followed by pressing the Enter button. Layer Volume can be set to any number between -127 and 127. Pressing the Value Jump button pair (Previous & Next) resets the volume to 0.

Transpose (Layer Transposition)

Press the XPOSE soft button to change the Transpose (Layer Transposition) parameter. This parameter allows you to transpose the Layer Program in octaves so that it sounds octaves higher or lower than the other Program you are layering on top of. Use the Alpha

Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to set the Transpose value. Transpose can be set to -24,

-12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Layer Transposition is set to 0.

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Saving a Layer

After setting the Layer parameters, the Layer can be saved as a Multi so that it can easily be

recalled in Multi Mode. Press the Save button to the left of the display to begin the saving process. See Save & Delete User Multis (page 7-12) in the Multi Mode Chapter for details on saving.

Once you have saved your Layer as a Multi, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones. See the Split Function (page 7-8) and The Layer Function (page 7-10) in the Multi Mode Chapter. Also, once you have saved your Layer as a Multi, you can edit controller assignments and other Multi parameters in Multi Edit Mode (see Multi Edit Mode on page 8-1 for details).

Program Mode

The Layer Function

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Program Mode

Changing the Transmit MIDI Channel

The current MIDI Transmit channel is shown on the right side of the top line of the display. Press the Param/Channel Up or Down buttons to change the MIDI Transmit channel.

Pressing both Param/ Channel Up and Down at the same time will reset the current MIDI

Transmit channel to 1.

If a MIDI Channel is disabled, the Program name is shown with parenthesis and the message “Channel disabled” on the line above.

MIDI Channels are enabled/disabled in Global Mode, see Channel Enable (ChanEn) on page 9-10.

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Panic

Program Mode

Panic

Pressing the 15 and 16 Program/Multi buttons simultaneously deactivates all sounding notes and resets controller values by sending an “All Notes Off ” message and a “Reset All Controllers” message on all 16 MIDI channels.

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Program Mode

Save & Delete User Programs

If you make changes to the current Program using any of the controllers, the Save button’s LED lights to indicate that a change has been made to that Program.

To save the changes you’ve made, press the Save button once. The Save button’s LED begins to blink and it calls up the Save Dialog.

The display shows the rst available ID number and the current Program name. You can save Programs with ID numbers from 257 to 512. When you initially press the Save button, the Artis always selects the next available unused ID number and displays the current

Program name.

In the Save Dialog, there are two parameters available which allow you to specify the ID number and rename the Program. Use the rst parameter to change the ID number and the

second to rename the Program.

Changing ID Numbers

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To change the ID number press the ID soft button, turn the Alpha Wheel or use the Value buttons to select the new ID number. You can also use the Category and Program/Multi buttons to select an ID number, which is useful for organizing user Programs by Category. To do this, rst select a Category button, then select a Program/Multi button to select an ID

within that category.

Naming a User Program

To rename the Program, rst press the Name soft button. You should see the following in

the display:

Program Mode

Save & Delete User Programs

The display shows the current Program name. Program names can total 16 characters in

length. Use the letters and numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons to enter the new

Program name.

Press the Previous or Next button to move the cursor. Press the +/- button to switch between upper and lower case characters (all characters will be upper case until you press the +/- button again).

Use the Space button to change the current character to a space, the Insert button to insert a blank space (the selected character and all characters to the right will move one space to the right), and the Delete button to delete the current character (all the characters to the right

will move one space to the left).

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Program Mode

Save & Delete User Programs

Saving a User Program

Press the Save button or Save soft button to complete the saving process, or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving. After successfully saving, the Program will be selected in Program Mode in the User Bank. To nd the Program again later, make sure to press the User bank button under the Mode buttons.

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Deleting User Programs

To delete a User Program, select the Program and press the DELETE soft button.

Program Mode

Save & Delete User Programs

Press the Yes button to delete the Program, or No to cancel and exit.

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Program Mode

INFO

Press the INFO soft button to select the Program Info page.

The Program Info page shows a list of parameter assignments for the currently selected Program. This is a list of Program and effects parameters that are assigned to be controlled by the physical controllers of the Artis (Sliders, Pedals, Switches, Mod Wheel, etc.), or by MIDI continuous controller messages sent from external MIDI equipment. Use the Param/ Channel buttons to the left of the display to scroll through the list. Press the Back soft button to return to the Program Mode main page.

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Chapter 7 Multi Mode

This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Multi Mode.

Multis are congurations of four Zones (explained below in About Zones), each of which may have its own Program, controller assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. A Zone can

also be congured to control an external sound module or computer software through a MIDI or USB cable.

Multi Mode

About Multi Mode

To enter Multi Mode from another Mode, press the Multi Mode button.

While you are in Multi Mode, the Multi button’s indicator LED is illuminated.

When you enter Multi Mode after powering on the Artis, the Category Default Multi in the Piano1 Category will be selected, either Multi 1 (factory default) or a Multi you pick as a Category Default Multi, see Choosing Category Default Multis on page 7-4.

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Selecting Multis

When you are in Multi Mode, there a few ways to select Multis.

• To select any Multi in the current Category, press a Program/Multi Button.

• To select a Multi in a different Category, press the Category Button of choice and then the Program/Multi Button to select from the 16 Multis in the Category.

• To select the Category Default Multi, simply press a Category Button.

• To switch between the Factory and User Multis, press the User Button, followed by a

Category button and then a Program/Multi button.

• The Alpha Wheel and the Next and Previous buttons allow you to advance through the Multis one at a time. When you reach the end of the Category, advancing further will go to the next Category.

• If a Multi is assigned to a Favorite Button, pressing that button will go directly to the assigned Multi.

The Display

In Multi Mode, the top line of the display shows the current Mode, MIDI transposition and category. The body of the display shows the Multi ID number and name.

Factory Multi Categories on the top line correspond with the labels above of the Category Buttons. For User Multis, the Categories are labelled User 1, User 2 ... User 16.

Pop Up Messages

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Some actions cause the display to show pop up messages. After a short time the display returns to show the current Multi.

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Multi Mode

Selecting Multis

Alpha Wheel & Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons

Use the Alpha Wheel or the Value buttons, to the right of the display below the Alpha Wheel, to change the current Multi. Turning the Alpha Wheel counter-clockwise or pressing the Previous button will select the previous Multi and turning the Alpha Wheel clockwise or pressing the Next button will select the next Multi. When the highest or lowest Multi is

reached, the list will wrap back to the last or rst Multi respectively.

Value Jump Buttons

In Multi Mode, the Value Jump double button press selects the rst Multi of each Category, as well as the Category Default Multi of each Category (if a Category Default Multi has

been set). For more information on choosing a new Category Default Multi, see Choosing Category Default Multis on page 7-4. If the User button is selected, Value Jump works the

same way.

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Selecting Multis

Category & Program/Multi Buttons

The Category buttons allow you to select Multis by instrument type simply by pressing a button. You can select one Category button at a time and the current Category button’s

LED is lit.

Each Category contains 16 Multis. First select the Category you want, then select one of the

16 Multis by pressing any of the Program/Multi buttons numbered from 1 to 16.

Choosing Category Default Multis

You can choose a “Category Default Multi” from each Category that will be recalled each time you press that Category’s button. To save a Category Default Multi, rst select a Multi using any Multi select method (Alpha wheel, Previous/Next buttons, Category buttons, Program/Multi buttons). A Category button for the current Category will have a lit LED. Next, press and hold the currently lit Category button until the display shows the message “Category default multi saved.” The Category default Multi has now been successfully saved.

You can save one Category Default Multi per Category button.

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Choosing Favorites

You can save ten Favorite Multis (or Programs) from any Category to the ten Favorite

Buttons beneath the display. Once saved, these Favorite Multis can be recalled from any Mode with a single button press. To save the currently selected Multi to a Favorite Button,

press and hold a Favorite Button until the display shows the message “Multi saved to favorite

button.”

Multi Mode

Selecting Multis

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About Zones

Zones are the independent regions of the keyboard that make up a Multi.

A Multi has four Zones, each one having its own Program, controller assignments, and

MIDI transmit channel. Zones can be mutually exclusive regions of the keyboard, or they can overlap. A Zone can also be congured to control an external sound module or computer software through a MIDI or USB cable.

Muting Zones

Pressing a Zone button will mute or unmute the Zone. An active/unmuted Zone button has a lit LED. The LED of an inactive/muted Zone button is not lit.

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Transposition

The Transpose buttons can be used to change the tuning of notes played on the Artis keyboard in semitones (ST), also known as half steps. This is a convenient way to change

the key of a song without learning to play it in a different key. The Transpose buttons are located to the left of the keyboard, above the Pitch and Mod Wheels. The Transpose buttons

also transpose MIDI notes sent to the USB and MIDI out ports.

Press the Transpose - or + buttons to transpose the Artis keyboard down or up by one semitone. The top line of the display shows the current transposition value. Pressing both

Transpose - and + simultaneously will reset the transposition to 0. To transpose up and

down by octave intervals (12 ST), press the Octav- and Octav+ soft buttons underneath the

display.

Multi Mode

Transposition

The maximum transposition value possible is +/–36 semitones.

The LEDs of the Transpose buttons indicate whether the current Multi is transposed up (Transpose + LED is lit) or transposed down (Transpose – LED is lit). When there is no transposition, neither Transpose button is lit.

NOTE : That the transposition is applied to all Programs in the

Zones within the Multi. The Zone layout on the keyboard however

still remains xed.

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The Split Function

Pressing the Split soft button while in Multi Mode performs the Split Function. The Split Function allows you to split Multis such that keys in one region of the keyboard produce different sounds than another region.

When you create a Split in a Multi, you are in fact activating a new Zone within the current

Multi. If the current Multi already has its maximum of four active Zones and you press the Split Function soft button, then a message will appear on the display indicating that you

have reached the maximum of four active Zones. Once you have saved your Split, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones.

The Split Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to congure Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply press the Split button, and the Artis automatically activates another Zone in the Multi for you. The previously active Zones are used in the right hand of the Split. After this you can choose a “Split Program” that will

be used in the left hand of the Split as the Program for the newly activated Zone.

There are four parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of the Split. Press one of the four soft buttons on the bottom left of the display to access each of the Split

parameters.

Prog (Split Program)

Press the PROG soft button to change the Prog (Split Program) parameter. The Prog parameter determines the Program for the left-hand side of the Split, also known as the “Split Program”.

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The Layer Function

Initially the last used Split Program will be selected, or the default Split Program (210 Motown Bass) if this is the rst time using the Split Function since power-up. Choose a Split Program using the Category and Program/Multi buttons, the Alpha Wheel, or the Previous/ Next buttons.

Vol (Split Volume)

Press the VOLUME soft button to change the Vol (Split Volume) parameter. This parameter determines the volumes of the left and right-hand Zones. By default, the Split Volume is

set to 0, which results in all Zones having the same volume. When set to a positive number, the volume for the right hand Zone(s) is decreased. When set to a negative number, the

volume for the left hand Zone(s) is decreased. To set the Split Volume, use the Alpha Wheel,

Previous/Next buttons, or enter a number using the numbers printed on the Program/ Multi buttons followed by pressing the Enter button. Split Volume can be set to any number between -127 and 127.

Pressing the Value Jump button pair (Previous & Next) resets the volume to 0.

Key (Split Key)

Press the KEY soft button to change the Key (Split Key) parameter. This parameter sets the keyboard key that will be the boundary between the left and right hand Zones on the keyboard. The selected key will be the highest note for the left-hand Split Program. All keys higher than the Split Key will play the right-hand Zone(s). By default, the Split Key is set to B3. The Split Key can be selected using Assign then striking the desired key on the keyboard. The Split Key can also be selected by using the

Alpha Wheel, Previous/Next buttons, or by entering a number using the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons. Split Key can be set to any key between A0 and C8.

Transpose (Split Transposition)

Press the XPOSE soft button to change the Transpose (Split Transposition) parameter. This parameter allows you to transpose the left-hand Split Program in octaves so that you

can play it in higher or lower octaves. Use the Alpha Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to set the Transpose value. Transpose can be set to -24, -12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Split

Transposition is set to +12.

Saving a Split

After setting the Split parameters, press the Save button to the left of the display to begin

the saving process. See Save & Delete User Multis (page 7-12) for details on saving. Once you have saved your Split, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones. Also, once you have saved your Split, you can edit controller assignments and other Multi parameters in Multi Edit Mode (see Multi Edit Mode on page 8-1 for details).

, by holding down the Enter button and

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The Layer Function

Pressing the Layer soft button while in Multi Mode performs the Layer Function. The Layer Function allows you to layer Programs and Multis such that more than one sound can be produced by striking one key.

When you create a Layer in a Multi, you are in fact activating a Zone within the current

Multi. If the current Multi already has its maximum of four active Zones and you press the Layer Function soft button, then a message will appear on the display indicating that you

have reached the maximum of four active Zones. Once you have saved your Layer, you can continue to add Layer or Split Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones.

The Layer Function is convenient, as you do not need to use Multi Edit Mode to congure

Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply press the Layer soft button, and

the Artis automatically activates another Zone in the Multi to layer with the previously active Zones. After this you can choose a “Layer Program” that will be used as the Program for newly activated Zone.

There are three parameters (described below) that determine the behavior of the Layer. Press one of the three soft buttons on the bottom left of the display to access each of the

Layer parameters.

Prog (Layer Program)

Press the PROG soft button to change the Prog (Layer Program) parameter. The Prog parameter determines the “Layer Program” that will be layered on top of the previously active Zones.

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Multi Mode

The Layer Function

Initially the last used Layer Program will be selected, or the default Layer Program (192 Add a Pad 2) if this is the rst time using the Layer Function since power-up. Choose a Layer Program using the Category and Program/Multi buttons, the Alpha Wheel, or the Previous/ Next buttons.)

Vol (Layer Volume)

Press the VOLUME soft button to change the Vol (Layer Volume) parameter. This parameter determines the volumes of the Layer Program and the previously active Zone(s). By default, the Layer Volume is set to 0, which results in all Zones having the same volume.

When set to a positive number, the volume for the previously active Zone(s) is decreased. When set to a negative number, the volume for the Layer Program is decreased. To set the Layer Volume, use the Alpha Wheel, Previous/Next buttons, or enter a number using the numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons followed by pressing the Enter button.

Layer Volume can be set to any number between -127 and 127.

Pressing the Value Jump button pair (Previous & Next) resets the volume to 0.

Transpose (Layer Transposition)

Wheel or Previous/Next buttons to set the Transpose value. Transpose can be set to -24,

-12, 0, 12, and 24. By default, Layer Transposition is set to 0.

Saving a Layer

After setting the Layer parameters, press the Save button to the left of the display to begin

the saving process. See Save & Delete User Multis on page 7-12 for details on saving.

Once you have saved your Layer, you can continue to add Split or Layer Zones to the Multi until you reach the maximum of four active Zones. Also, once you have saved your Layer, you can edit controller assignments and other Multi parameters in Multi Edit Mode (see Multi Edit Mode on page 8-1 for details).

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Save & Delete User Multis

To save changes to the current User Multi, or to save a changed Factory Multi to a User

Category, press the Save button once.

You can save Multis with ID numbers from 257 to 512. When you initially press the Save button, Artis always selects the next available unused ID number and displays the current

Multi name.

In the Save Dialog, there are two parameters available which allow you to specify the ID number and rename the Multi. Use the rst parameter to change the ID number and the

second to rename the Multi.

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Changing ID Numbers

To change the ID number press the ID soft button, turn the Alpha Wheel or use the Value buttons to select the new ID number. You can also use the Category and Program/Multi buttons to select an ID number, which is useful for organizing user Multis by Category. To do this, rst select a Category button, then select a Program/Multi button to select an ID

within that category.

Multi Mode

Save & Delete User Multis

If you choose an ID that is already in use, you will see a warning message.

Conrm overwriting of the existing Multi, by pressing Save, or choose a different ID.

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Multi Mode

Save & Delete User Multis

Naming a User Multi

To rename the Multi, rst press the NAME soft button. You will see the naming screen in the display.

The display shows the current Multi name. Multi names can total 16 characters in length.

Use the letters and numbers printed on the Program/Multi buttons to enter the new

Program name.

Press the Previous or Next button to move the cursor. Press the +/- button to switch between upper and lower case characters (all characters will be upper case until you press the +/- button again).

will move one space to the left).

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Saving a User Multi

Press the Save button or Save soft button to complete the saving process, or press the Cancel soft button to exit without saving. After successfully saving, the Multi will be selected in Multi Mode in the User Bank. To nd the Multi again later, make sure to press the User bank button under the Mode buttons.

Multi Mode

Save & Delete User Multis

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Save & Delete User Multis

Deleting User Multis

To delete a User Multi, select the Multi and press the DELETE soft button.

Press the Yes soft button to delete the Multi, or No to cancel and exit.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introducing Artis

Reading this guide with the Artis7

Main Features

Sounds

Keyboard and Controllers

Pedals (Optional)

Keeping the Artis up to date

Do You Have Everything?

Music Rack (Optional)

Getting Started

Before You Start…

Quick Start

Using Artis

Start Up Details: The Rear Panel

The AC Power Jack

The USB Ports

The MIDI (IN and OUT) Ports

The Pedal Jacks

The SW1 (Sustain) and SW2 Jacks

The CC Jack

Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)

The Audio (LEFT/MONO and RIGHT) Jacks

The Headphones Jack

Connecting to Your Audio System

Connecting Pedals

Connecting a Single Switch Pedal

Connecting a Dual Switch Pedal

Connecting a Half Damper Pedal

Connecting a Continuous Control Pedal

Connecting MIDI

Basic MIDI Hookup

Connecting More Sound Modules

Connecting to a Computer Sequencer

Selecting Programs and Multis

Powering Up Defaults

Features of the Artis

Parameters Reset To Defaults At Power-On

Parameters Remembered After Power-On

The Front Panel

Pitch and Modulation Wheels

Pitch Wheel

Modulation Wheel

Real Time Control

Sliders

Zone Mute/Volume Buttons

Switches

Foot Switches and Controllers

KB3 Buttons

Transpose & Variation Buttons

Transpose

Variation

Master EQ

Save Button

Audio In

Mode Buttons

Program Button

Multi Button

Global Button

Navigation

The LCD Display

Previous (–) and Next (+) Value Buttons

Param / Channel Buttons

Alpha Wheel

Display Contrast Knob

Sound Select

CATEGORY

PROGRAM / MULTI

KB3 LED

Double Button Presses

Value Jump

Parameter Jump

Reset Transposition

MIDI Program Change

Program Demo

Demo