Multi Mode; About Multi Mode; About Zones - Kurzweil Artis SE Musician's Manual

Chapter 7

Multi Mode

This chapter will help familiarize you with the features of Multi Mode.
Multis are configurations of four Zones, each of which may have its own Program, controller
assignments, and MIDI transmit channel. A Zone can also be configured to control an
external sound module or computer software through a MIDI or USB cable.

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 SE, 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.
The first 16 factory Multis (IDs 1-16 in the Piano 1 and Piano 2 categories) each have a
single active Zone containing piano, electric piano or guitar. When using these Multis you
can quickly add additional string, bass and pad layers by using the Zone On/Off buttons to
turn on Zones 2-4. These Multis are useful for composition, performance, or as a template
for creating simple User Multis. When the Filter-FX button is disabled, the 4 sliders can be
used to adjust the volume of each Zone. Check out the rest of the 128 factory Multis to find
other inspiring Multis and some more complex configurations.

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 configured to control an external sound module or computer
software through a MIDI or USB cable.
Multi Mode
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