Real Time Controls; Pitch Wheel; Modulation Wheel; Programmable Switches (Sw1 And Sw2) - Kurzweil Artis SE Musician's Manual

Real Time Controls

Pitch Wheel

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 configured, 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 parameters described on page 8-10

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,
filter depth) when changed.
When a KB3 Program is in use, the Modulation Wheel is
assigned to control distortion.

Programmable Switches (SW1 and SW2)

In Program Mode, the two Switch buttons may be pre-assigned to change the sound in
different ways, for example enabling layers or effects.
In Multi Edit Mode, you can assign the Switch buttons to control Program and effects
parameters, or send MIDI CC messages to external equipment.
The SW1 and SW2 button LEDs illuminate red when either switch is active.
Features of the Artis SE
Real Time Controls
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