Question:
How can I customize the ArtisSE’s touch sensitivity?

Answer:

1. 1. Press the GLOBAL mode button:

      

   2. Using the Param/Channel up/dn buttons, navigate to the “Velocity Map” parameter.
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:Medium

   3. Using the alpha wheel or -/+ buttons, adjust to taste:For ex. here we selected ‘Piano Touch’ (when the text is too long to fit the screen, it scrolls).
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:PianoTouch

The default map (Medium) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you may want to choose a different map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select from any of the following settings:

1. Press PROGRAM or MULTI to exit the Global menu. Your setting selection will be remembered across power cycles.

Question:
On the Artis SE, what MIDI Continuous Controllers (CC) are used to remotely control the KB3 parameters?

Answer:

Via the Artis SE MIDI IN (or USB-MIDI*) you can access the full compliment of KB3 program parameters to enhance your real-time performance as well as sonic tweaking.

TIP: tweaked programs can be saved to user memory simply by pressing Save, selecting a desired User Bank location, then pressing Save again.

The table below details the 22 accessible KB3 parameters and their associated MIDI CC numbers.

Artis SE KB3 MIDI Implementation List

KB3 Parameter	MIDI CC#	Values
Drawbar 1	12	127 (min) – 0 (max) Note: the values are reversed emulating the behavior of real drawbars
Drawbar 2	13
Drawbar 3	22
Drawbar 4	23
Drawbar 5	24
Drawbar 6	25
Drawbar 7	26
Drawbar 8	27
Drawbar 9	28
Distortion Drive	1	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Swell Pedal	11 (or 91)	0 (min) – 127 (max)
KeyClick On/Off	90	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Leak Level	102**	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Rotary Fast/Slow (SW1)	64 (or 29)	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Rotary Brake	80	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato On/Off	81***	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato Select	82	0-63 = Vibrato, 64-127 = Chorus
Chorus/Vibrato Depth	83	0-63 = Low Depth, 64-127 = High Depth
Percussion On/Off (SW2)	85	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Percussion Level	86	0-63 = Soft, 64-127 = Loud
Percussion Decay	87	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Percussion Pitch	89	0-63 = Low, 64-127 = High

Download a PDF of the above table for portable reference.

Notes:

*The Artis SE Type B USB port does not provide bus power.

**Only Bank A KB3 programs offer leakage.

*** “Farfisa” and “Vox” programs use cc#29 to enable/disable the Chorus/Vibrato.

Question:
How can I customize the ArtisSE’s touch sensitivity?

Answer:

1. 1. Press the GLOBAL mode button:

      

   2. Using the Param/Channel up/dn buttons, navigate to the “Velocity Map” parameter.
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:Medium

   3. Using the alpha wheel or -/+ buttons, adjust to taste:For ex. here we selected ‘Piano Touch’ (when the text is too long to fit the screen, it scrolls).
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:PianoTouch

The default map (Medium) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you may want to choose a different map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select from any of the following settings:

1. Press PROGRAM or MULTI to exit the Global menu. Your setting selection will be remembered across power cycles.

Question:
On the Artis SE, what MIDI Continuous Controllers (CC) are used to remotely control the KB3 parameters?

Answer:

Via the Artis SE MIDI IN (or USB-MIDI*) you can access the full compliment of KB3 program parameters to enhance your real-time performance as well as sonic tweaking.

TIP: tweaked programs can be saved to user memory simply by pressing Save, selecting a desired User Bank location, then pressing Save again.

The table below details the 22 accessible KB3 parameters and their associated MIDI CC numbers.

Artis SE KB3 MIDI Implementation List

KB3 Parameter	MIDI CC#	Values
Drawbar 1	12	127 (min) – 0 (max) Note: the values are reversed emulating the behavior of real drawbars
Drawbar 2	13
Drawbar 3	22
Drawbar 4	23
Drawbar 5	24
Drawbar 6	25
Drawbar 7	26
Drawbar 8	27
Drawbar 9	28
Distortion Drive	1	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Swell Pedal	11 (or 91)	0 (min) – 127 (max)
KeyClick On/Off	90	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Leak Level	102**	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Rotary Fast/Slow (SW1)	64 (or 29)	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Rotary Brake	80	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato On/Off	81***	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato Select	82	0-63 = Vibrato, 64-127 = Chorus
Chorus/Vibrato Depth	83	0-63 = Low Depth, 64-127 = High Depth
Percussion On/Off (SW2)	85	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Percussion Level	86	0-63 = Soft, 64-127 = Loud
Percussion Decay	87	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Percussion Pitch	89	0-63 = Low, 64-127 = High

Download a PDF of the above table for portable reference.

Notes:

*The Artis SE Type B USB port does not provide bus power.

**Only Bank A KB3 programs offer leakage.

*** “Farfisa” and “Vox” programs use cc#29 to enable/disable the Chorus/Vibrato.

Question:
What pedals can I use with my Artis / Artis 7 / Artis SE / Forte SE / SP6?

Answer:

Single Switch Pedals

The instrument ships with one KP-1 Switch Pedal
however any standard foot switch pedal (with 1/4″ mono connection) will be compatible. Polarity is a non-issue as the instrument checks the pedal polarity on power up and calibrates itself accordingly. For this to work, be sure to plug the switch pedal in before turning on the instrument, and do not step on the pedal during the boot up process. Doing otherwise can lead to the pedal working in reverse or not at all. If that occurs, simply power down, be sure the pedal is fully connected, then power back up without touching the pedal.

Dual-Switch Pedal Inputs

The instrument supports connecting two switch pedals into each switch pedal input. You can connect a dual switch pedal with a single 1/4″ stereo plug (not sold by Kurzweil) or employ a “Y” adapter (stereo (M) to dual-mono (F)) to connect two standard/single pedals to each input jack.
Doing so would provide a total of four switch pedals. Again remember to make all switch-pedal connections with the instrument powered off.

Half-Damper Pedals

The instrument* also supports connecting half-damper pedals (sold separately) to either of the switch pedal inputs.

The Kurzweil KP-1H half-damper pedal is the recommended pedal and is available via any Kurzweil dealer.

In addition, there are several other manufacturers of half-damper pedals on the market. Not all are compatible or interchangeable.

KORG pedals are compatible with the Forte.

ROLAND and YAMAHA pedals are not compatible.

(*Note: Artis/Artis 7/Artis SE users: Half-damper is for MIDI output only. It does not effect internal sounds)

Continuous Controller Pedals (CC Pedal)

The instrument requires a CC Pedal with a TRS 1/4″ connector and 10k linear potentiometer, such as the Kurzweil CC-1 (sold separately). Most manufacturers EXCEPT Yamaha and Korg make pedals with the same specifications and should work. Yamaha and Korg pedals typically use an exponential potentiometer and therefore will not work correctly.

CC-1 Wiring Spec

The Control Pedal must be wired to a single stereo (TRS) 1/4″ plug as follows:

• Wiper to tip connection of 1/4″ plug
• Top end of resistance element to Ring connection
• Bottom end of resistance to Sleeve connection

Question:
How can I customize the ArtisSE’s touch sensitivity?

Answer:

1. 1. Press the GLOBAL mode button:

      

   2. Using the Param/Channel up/dn buttons, navigate to the “Velocity Map” parameter.
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:Medium

   3. Using the alpha wheel or -/+ buttons, adjust to taste:For ex. here we selected ‘Piano Touch’ (when the text is too long to fit the screen, it scrolls).
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:PianoTouch

The default map (Medium) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you may want to choose a different map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select from any of the following settings:

1. Press PROGRAM or MULTI to exit the Global menu. Your setting selection will be remembered across power cycles.

Question:
On the Artis SE, what MIDI Continuous Controllers (CC) are used to remotely control the KB3 parameters?

Answer:

Via the Artis SE MIDI IN (or USB-MIDI*) you can access the full compliment of KB3 program parameters to enhance your real-time performance as well as sonic tweaking.

TIP: tweaked programs can be saved to user memory simply by pressing Save, selecting a desired User Bank location, then pressing Save again.

The table below details the 22 accessible KB3 parameters and their associated MIDI CC numbers.

Artis SE KB3 MIDI Implementation List

KB3 Parameter	MIDI CC#	Values
Drawbar 1	12	127 (min) – 0 (max) Note: the values are reversed emulating the behavior of real drawbars
Drawbar 2	13
Drawbar 3	22
Drawbar 4	23
Drawbar 5	24
Drawbar 6	25
Drawbar 7	26
Drawbar 8	27
Drawbar 9	28
Distortion Drive	1	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Swell Pedal	11 (or 91)	0 (min) – 127 (max)
KeyClick On/Off	90	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Leak Level	102**	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Rotary Fast/Slow (SW1)	64 (or 29)	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Rotary Brake	80	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato On/Off	81***	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato Select	82	0-63 = Vibrato, 64-127 = Chorus
Chorus/Vibrato Depth	83	0-63 = Low Depth, 64-127 = High Depth
Percussion On/Off (SW2)	85	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Percussion Level	86	0-63 = Soft, 64-127 = Loud
Percussion Decay	87	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Percussion Pitch	89	0-63 = Low, 64-127 = High

Download a PDF of the above table for portable reference.

Notes:

*The Artis SE Type B USB port does not provide bus power.

**Only Bank A KB3 programs offer leakage.

*** “Farfisa” and “Vox” programs use cc#29 to enable/disable the Chorus/Vibrato.

Notes:

¹ Keyboard Mechanisms: FW = fully-weighted hammer-action / SW = semi-weighted / SY = synth action.

² GD = German D, JC7 = Japanese C7, TS = Triple Strike.

³ KSR = “Kurzweil String Resonance”.

* These pianos are an optimized version of the Forte® Grand pianos, derived from the same quality content but using less samples.

** Half-damper pedal sold separately.

Question:
How can I customize the ArtisSE’s touch sensitivity?

Answer:

1. 1. Press the GLOBAL mode button:

      

   2. Using the Param/Channel up/dn buttons, navigate to the “Velocity Map” parameter.
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:Medium

   3. Using the alpha wheel or -/+ buttons, adjust to taste:For ex. here we selected ‘Piano Touch’ (when the text is too long to fit the screen, it scrolls).
      

      GLOBAL 2/30 VelocityMap:PianoTouch

The default map (Medium) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you may want to choose a different map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select from any of the following settings:

1. Press PROGRAM or MULTI to exit the Global menu. Your setting selection will be remembered across power cycles.

Question:
On the Artis SE, what MIDI Continuous Controllers (CC) are used to remotely control the KB3 parameters?

Answer:

Via the Artis SE MIDI IN (or USB-MIDI*) you can access the full compliment of KB3 program parameters to enhance your real-time performance as well as sonic tweaking.

TIP: tweaked programs can be saved to user memory simply by pressing Save, selecting a desired User Bank location, then pressing Save again.

The table below details the 22 accessible KB3 parameters and their associated MIDI CC numbers.

Artis SE KB3 MIDI Implementation List

KB3 Parameter	MIDI CC#	Values
Drawbar 1	12	127 (min) – 0 (max) Note: the values are reversed emulating the behavior of real drawbars
Drawbar 2	13
Drawbar 3	22
Drawbar 4	23
Drawbar 5	24
Drawbar 6	25
Drawbar 7	26
Drawbar 8	27
Drawbar 9	28
Distortion Drive	1	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Swell Pedal	11 (or 91)	0 (min) – 127 (max)
KeyClick On/Off	90	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Leak Level	102**	0 (min) – 127 (max)
Rotary Fast/Slow (SW1)	64 (or 29)	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Rotary Brake	80	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato On/Off	81***	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Chorus/Vibrato Select	82	0-63 = Vibrato, 64-127 = Chorus
Chorus/Vibrato Depth	83	0-63 = Low Depth, 64-127 = High Depth
Percussion On/Off (SW2)	85	0-63 = Off, 64-127 = On
Percussion Level	86	0-63 = Soft, 64-127 = Loud
Percussion Decay	87	0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Percussion Pitch	89	0-63 = Low, 64-127 = High

Download a PDF of the above table for portable reference.

Notes:

*The Artis SE Type B USB port does not provide bus power.

**Only Bank A KB3 programs offer leakage.

*** “Farfisa” and “Vox” programs use cc#29 to enable/disable the Chorus/Vibrato.

Question:
I am using my Artis SE in Program mode with a DAW (or external controller) and need to understand what combination of MIDI Bank and Program change messages to send to it to call up the sounds I need.

Answer:

Here is what the Artis SE needs to receive when selecting programs via MIDI:

1. 1. MIDI Bank messageBy default*, the Artis SE uses MIDI Bank message cc#32 (aka Bank LSB) value = 0-127, to send/receive bank info.*(BankSel: 0/32 – set in the Global menu)

1. MIDI Program Change messageFollowing the Bank message, a standard Program Change is used value= 0-127 to select the desired program from within the designated bank.

The table below shows the MIDI Bank (column 1) and Program Change (column 2) values needed to select any given Artis SE Program via MIDI. Note all banks are 128 entries deep:

Values Sent To Artis SE		Artis SE Program Selected
MIDI Bank # (cc#32 value)	Program Change	ID Range
0	0-127	1-128	Factory
1	0-127	129-256	Factory
2	0-127	257-384	User
3	0-127	385-512	User

Important Note: the Artis SE displays the program change numbers on screen off by “1” ID# higher.
ie MIDI Program Change #0 = Artis SE Screen ID# 1.

Examples:

Ex 1: You want to call up #33 Classic B3:

From your DAW (or alternate controller), you send:

MIDI Bank (cc32) =	0
*Program Change =	32

*Reminder: the Artis SE displays the program change numbers on screen off by “1” ID# higher.

Ex 2: You want to call up #161 Ezra’s Burner:

From your DAW (or alternate controller), you send:

MIDI Bank (cc32) =	1
*Program Change =	32

*Note: 161-128-1= #32.

(ie Program #161 is the 32nd program in MIDI Bank 1.)

Ex. 3:You want to call up #512 in the User bank:

From your DAW (or alternate controller), you send:

MIDI Bank (cc32) =	3
*Program Change =	127

*Note: 512 – (128×3) – 1 = 127

(i.e. Program #512 is the 127th program in MIDI Bank 3)

Question:
What programs/setups from other Kurzweil instruments can I load in my Artis SE?

Answer:
The Artis can load content from the following Kurzweil instruments and file types:

Loading Compatible Object File Types

Aside from loading objects from its own files, the Artis SE can load sounds and objects from other Kurzweil instruments.

When loading other file types, the Artis SE will attempt a conversion of the objects in those files. The Artis SE can often exactly match the sound and function of the original objects. In some cases object parameters may not be converted.

Notes:

– The Artis SE does *not* support loading user samples.

– The Artis SE can’t load .MID files.

– The Artis SE allows for minimal editing of Programs and Multis, other object types can be loaded but not edited.

– The Artis SE can load Setups/Multis from other instruments, but Zones greater than 4 will not be loaded, and Riffs are not compatible.

– Programs/Multis/Setups loaded into the Artis SE may sound different if they contain assignments for physical controllers which are not available on Artis SE.

Question:
How can I restore my Artis SE to its factory defaults?

Answer:

Caution: Hard resetting will erase all user memory ! Need be, back up any custom programming before proceeding (please see chpt. 10 in the Artis SE Musician’s Guide for details.

There are two methods for performing a hard reset on an Artis SE Series keyboard:

Global Mode Method: (with the Artis SE powered up in normal operating modes)

1. 1. Press GLOBAL:

      

   2. Press the PARAM/CHANNEL UP (∧) button until you see parameter 7/30:
      

      GLOBAL 7/30 Hard Reset ?

 

1. 1. Press + you’ll see:
      

      GLOBAL 7/30 Confirm ?

 

1. Press + again – you will briefly see:
   

   GLOBAL 7/30 Resetting...

   …following the Artis SE will reboot and will be completely reset.

System Mode Method: (useful if you are unable to perform the Global mode method)

1. 1. Power the Artis SE OFF.

 

1. 1. Press/Hold the ASSIGN button and turn the Artis SE ON. Release the ASSIGN button when the you see the following screen (the version displayed may differ):
      

      Artis SE System Mode Version 1.7

   2. Press the PARAM/CHANNEL UP (∧) button until you see parameter 4/5:
      

      SYSTEM MODE 4/5 System Reset

   3. Press + you’ll see:
      

      System Reset Delete all user objects?

 

1. 1. Press + again you’ll see “Please Wait…” followed by:
      

      System Reset Done

 

Turn the Artis SE OFF and back ON and the unit will then reboot with factory defaults.