Kurzweil ARTIS
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1. System Reset In the unlikely event that something goes wrong with the settings or software of your Artis or if you just want to start fresh you can return the Artis to the factory default state by doing a System Reset NOTE System Reset will erase ALL of the USER Programs and Multis so it is important to back up your sounds before attempting to reset Artis Factory Program Multis are not affected Updating the Artis Please check online at www kurzweil com for Artis updates Detailed instructions on updating the Artis are available with the update package It is important that these instructions are followed closely for trouble free updating of the Artis GS 162. 1 4 inch tip sleeve mono plug or 1 4 inch tip ring Switch Pedals sleeve plug configured as dual switches TS and RS or 2 terminal continuous pedal half damper Continuous Control 10k linear taper potentiometer 1 4 inch tip ring sleeve CC Pedals stereo plug with the wiper connected to the tip In Program Mode the default function of each pedal can be changed for all Programs by setting a pedal override on the Master page in Global Mode Pedals are all independently assignable within each Zone of every Multi Here are the default control settings for the three pedals used by Artis GS 5 The Pedal Jacks SW 1 Pedal Sustain MIDI 64 SW 2 Pedal Sostenuto MIDI 66 CC Pedal Expression MIDI 11 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 soft and Mute Zone PEDALS sw2 sw1 CC WY WY WY SUSTAIN VOLUME Switch Pedals NOTE Do not to step on the switch pedals when powering up the Artis as the state of the pedal is detected as part of the power up sequence The Artis SW1 and SW2 jacks can support a single or dual switch pedal on each jack or a single half damper pedal on each jack NOTE It is not recommended to plug CC pedals into the SW inputs Due to the flexible switch pedal support CC pedals may not ope
3. Multi Edit Mode is used to modify the many parameters that make up Multis including Program Selection Volume Pan Controller assignments effects and the layering and split options Multi Edit Mode allows for powerful customizations of the many built in sounds available on Artis and allows you to make new and unique sound combinations for your own performances and compositions Global Mode Global Mode gives you access to the global parameters of the Artis It allows you to edit the master settings of the unit It also allows you to restore factory defaults on the unit by performing a Hard or Soft Reset Some of the more common settings are summarized below Saving to External Storage Programs and Multis that you have created can be saved to a USB Flash Drive or a computer tablet Loading from External Storage Programs and Multis can be loaded onto the Artis from USB Flash Drives or a computer tablet This allows you to load new sounds from Kurzweil or other developers or to load sounds that you have previously saved MIDI Settings MIDI channels modes and other parameters related to transmitting and receiving MIDI are set within the MIDI pages GS 15 Modes GETTING STARTED GUIDE Updating the Artis Info The Info page shows a number of key settings for your Artis including the current operating system and object versions This is the place to check to see if you are running the current Operating system and object versions
4. Some devices like the iPad will require you to purchase adaptors to connect a USB cable GS 9 FrontPanelOverview GETTING STARTED GUIDE Front Panel Overview All the controls for Artis both musical and navigational are on its front panel O D D I Param Channel buttons Soft buttons P Five assignable switches LCD display sH Zone Mute Volume buttons LCD contrast adjust wi Master EQ Alpha Wheel om Volume slider Mode buttons a ranspose buttons Category buttons faq Variation button Program Multi buttons sa Pitch amp Modulation wheels User button ia Nine programmable sliders Previous Next buttons ee Save button Favorites buttons GS 10 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Front Panel Overview EQ EQ The EQ button and knobs control the master effects that are applied to the audio outputs Display and Soft Buttons The 240 x 64 monochrome LCD display provides the main user interface for the Artis The buttons immediately below the display are the soft buttons and their functions change depending upon what screen is displayed The functions of the soft buttons on each screen are described in the bottom row of the display Sliders and Buttons In Program Mode the sliders and buttons are used to control various Program parameters the last four sliders and buttons are typically used for controlling effects When KB3 Programs are being played the sliders and buttons control organ functions labeled in b
5. To recall a favorite Program or Multi simply press the one of the Favorites buttons The Favorites buttons will work from whichever mode you are currently in changing to Program Mode or Multi Mode automatically if required GS 13 Modes GETTING STARTED GUIDE Program Mode Modes The Artis has four main modes Program Mode Multi Mode Multi Edit and Global Mode Program Mode The Artis always powers up in Program Mode and this is where single sounds can be played straight from the keyboard or multitimbrally via MIDI Controller Conventions Generally the factory Programs have the following controllers assigned Artis Controller Conventions Sliders and Switches Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Program Dependent Dependent Dependent Dependent Dependent Dependent Dependent Dependent Dependent Filter Freq Program Program Program Damper Noise Program Program Delay Effects Reverb or EQ Dependent Dependent Dependent Pianos Dependent Dependent Amount Amount A B C D E F G H l Wheels Variation CC Pedal SW Pedals Refer to User Manual for SW Pedal Details Expression Wah Sustain Sostenuto Sostenuto Soft Soft ar Pitch Pad Volume Variation Up Down Tremolo Amount Pad Wah Enable ji i nae F CCPed 1 SWia SW1b SW2a SW2b Saving Programs If you make changes to the current Program using any of the controllers Slider
6. Artis Artis 7 GETTING STARTED GUIDE This guide will help you hook up the Artis Artis7 to your sound system and MIDI system give you a quick overview and show you how to start playing music with the Artis A full manual for the Artis can be obtained in electronic format from www kurzweil com Specifications Artis 88 note weighted keys and the Artis7 76 note semi weighted keys are Kurzweil s new stage pianos Some of the key specifications include New German Grand Piano ROM sounds from Kurzweil s acclaimed PC3 series and KORE64 expansion 4 Zone MIDI Controller Full KB3 organ simulations with 9 sliders as drawbars 256 Factory 256 User Programs divided into 16 Categories 256 Factory 256 User Multis MP3 player audio input jack Full 128 voices of polyphony KURZWEIL It s the sound 2014 Young Chang Co Ltd All rights reserved Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co Ltd Kurzweil Young Chang V A S T Artis and Artis 7 are trademarks of Young Chang Co Ltd All other trademarks and copyrights are prop erty of their respective companies Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice You may legally print up to two 2 copies of this document for personal use Commercial use of any copies of this document is prohibited Young Chang Co retains ownership of all intellectual property represented by this document Part Number 910566 001 GS 1 Read
7. B 15 Master Volume Slider Mode Selection If you are connected to a mixing board and hear distortion reduce the gain level on your mixing board or use the pad a switch that decreases the input audio signal level typically by 20dB if it has one To hear the capabilities of the Artis you can play the demo songs Press the 13 amp 14 Program Multi buttons simultaneously to listen to a demo song In Program Mode scroll through the Programs using the Alpha Wheel the Previous and Next buttons or press a Category button to audition the sounds in the Artis The Artis has short demos for each of the factory Programs To hear a Program Demo for the current Program press the 11 amp 12 Program Multi buttons simultaneously GS 3 The AC Power Jack The Rear Panel The Artis amp Artis7 rear panel connections Artis dca ube AUDI PEDALS MIDI COMPUTER STORAGE sw1 sw2 cc IN OUT 90 265V 200mA 10W MAX SOlz 6OHz O 7 POWER MEAN MEN MEN MEAN MEN l TABLET LEFT RIGHT SUSTAIN VOLUME MONO _ jo ae AUDIO USB ouT aan 2 PEDALS MIDI 100 240V 50Hz 60Hz COMPUTER STORAGE sw1 sw2 cc IN OUT 200mA 10W MAX 7 POWER G MEN Lan Lan Lan Van T TABLET LEFT RIGHT SUSTAIN VOLUME SZ MONO O T315mAL 250V The AC Power Jack Please refer to Setting up the Artis on page GS 2 The USB Ports Use
8. find 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 NOTE Artis7 headphone jack is located on the rear panel Artis connected to powered speakers and headphones Left Right Speaker auc Speaker Headphones GETTING STARTED GUIDE Connecting to a Computer Artis connected to a mixer powered speakers and headphones Left Right Speaker Left Mixer Out Speaker Right Mixer Out Headphones Connecting to a Computer To connect the Artis to a computer tablet simply connect the Artis using the provided or compatible cable ae gt USB USB COMPUTER STORAGE COMPUTER STORAGE E TABLET TABLET T oe Ww Y z z aA lt v lt LL o USB USB Type B Type A 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 NOTE
9. i 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 first Program of each Category To change the Default Category Program please refer to the User Manual Controllers GS 12 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 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Selecting Programs and Multis Favorites Favorites The Artis also features Favorites Buttons to quickly recall your favorite sounds The Favorites buttons store a set of 10 Programs and or Multis To assign the currently selected Program ot Multi to a Favorites button press and hold the desired Favorites button for a few seconds until the display indicates that the favorite has been saved
10. ing this guide with the Artis7 GETTING STARTED GUIDE 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 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 Setting up the Artis 1 Set the keyboard on a hard flat 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 attachment of the rubber feet is strongly advised Otherwise protruding p NOTE Unless the instrument will always be used with a keyboard stand screws will scratch the tabletop 3 Connect the AC power cord to the Artis Before plugging the cable into the power outlet check that the power is compatible with the Artis The Artis runs on AC power and works with voltages from 90 240 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 ha
11. lue In Multi Mode the first four sliders and buttons control Multi Zone volumes and Zone Mutes 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 Favorites Buttons The Favorites buttons can be programmed to immediately take you to your Favorite programs and Multis To assign the currently selected Program or Multi to a Favorites button press and hold the desired Favorites button for a few seconds until the display indicates that the favorite has been saved Transpose Buttons 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 Variation Button 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 GS 11 Selecting Programs and Multis GETTING STARTED GUIDE Selecting Programs and Multis Selecting Programs and Multis The Artis supports two types of sounds The first type is a Program and these are normally a single instrument such as a piano or an organ A Program is similar t
12. o 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 a 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 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 Selecting Programs and Multis The Artis always powers up 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 Mult
13. rate as expected in these inputs 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 verifies each pedal s orientation during power up If you re pressing a pedal you might cause it to work in reverse GS 6 The Pedal Jacks 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 SW1la SW1b SW2a and SW2b The Artis will recognize dual pedals that are wired as TS and RS such as the KFP 2S PEDALS SW1 SW2 CC Y Y Y SUSTAIN VOLUME t Double Switch Pedal 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 cou
14. rse it can be programmed to do other functions as well The CC Volume Jack 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 PEDALS sWw1 SW2 cc WY WY WY SUSTAIN VOLUME Continuous Control Pedal GS 7 Connecting to Your Audio System GETTING STARTED GUIDE The Audio LEFT MONO and RIGHT Jacks The Audio LEFT MONO and RIGHT Jacks Please refer to Connecting to Your Audio System below 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 to Your Audio System GS 8 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
15. s Wheels or Switches the Save button s LED lights to indicate that a change has been made to that Program The Save button is located left of the display To save a copy of the Program with 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 Save Dialog allows you to choose an ID number to that will be associated with the program you are saving GS 14 Multi Mode Splits and Layers Programs can be Split into Multis so that keys in one region of the keyboard play a different program than another region Programs can also be Layered into Multis so that more than one Program can be played by striking one key Press the Split or Layer soft button to create a Split or Layer Multi containing the current Program You will then be able to add up to three additional programs to create a Split or Layered Multi containing up to four Programs Multi Mode Multi mode allows you to play Multis which are arrangements of up to 4 Programs split and ot layered in Zones across selected ranges of the keyboard The volume of the Program in each Zone can be easily adjusted while you are playing by using sliders A through D and each Zone can be muted and enabled by using the Zone Mute buttons above these sliders You can create custom assignments for the remaining sliders buttons and foot controllers to control effects and synthesis parameters of each Program Multi Edit Mode
16. the USB ports to connect the Artis to a computer tablet in order to do the following e Use the Artis as a MIDI controller to play software instruments on a computer e Use a computer program to sequence multitrack songs on the Artis e Use acomputer tablet to manage the user data contents of the Artis e Update the software and sounds of the Artis e Store custom Programs and Multis on a USB flash drive Be sure to check the Kurzweil Music Systems website at wwwkurzweil com for new documentation and software updates before using your new instrument 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 GS 4 Basic MIDI Hookup MIDI In Out 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 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 MIDI Controller ARTIS n ea For other MIDI connection scenarios please refer to the Artis Musicians Guide The Pedal Jacks Use the three pedal jacks to connect controller pedals to the Artis PEDALS SW 1 SW2 CC Wy Wy Wy SUSTAIN VOLUME
17. ve the standard three hole outlet you should take the time to install a proper grounding system This will reduce the risk of a shock If your power outlet is not within these ranges it is recommended you use an appropriate adaptor 4 Plug the power cable into the wall GS 2 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Setting up the Artis Using the Artis Plug the Switch Pedal into the marked SW1 Sustain Pedal jack on the Artis rear panel Connect stereo headphones to the headphone jack on the front left panel Artis7 rear panel or connect the audio outputs to your mixer or amplifier 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 Make sure your sound system is at a safe volume level Also make sure that the Artis Master Volume slider on the far left side of the front panel is all the way down Using the Artis 1 Power up the Artis using the power switch on the rear left side of the instrument 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 PIANOI PIANO2 EPANOI EPIANO2 ORGANI ORGAN2 CLAV _BRASSWNDS SS SRS eS STRINGS VOICES SYNTHS PADS GUITAR BASS DRUMS PERCUSSION a a a PROGRAM MULTI Gn En ee 9 10 2
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