Layer Program; Layer Volume; Layer Transpose - Kurzweil Artis SE Musician's Manual

Multi Mode
The Layer Function
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 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 configure
Zone key ranges, Programs, and volumes. You can simply press the Layer button, and the
Artis SE 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 Param/Channel buttons to the right of the display to access each of the Layer
parameters.

Layer Program

The Layer Program parameter determines the program that will be layered on top of the
previously active Zones.
Initially the last used Layer Program will be selected, or, if this is the first time using the
Layer Function since power-up the default Layer Program (224 Add a Pad 2) will be selected.
Choose a Layer Program using the Category and Program/Multi buttons, the Alpha Wheel,
– +
or the & buttons.

Layer Volume

Press the Param/Channel ▲ button to select the Layer Volume parameter. This 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, or & buttons. Layer Volume can be set to any number between -127 and
127.
– +
Pressing the Value Jump button pair ( & ) resets the volume to 0.

Layer Transpose

Press the Param/Channel ▲ button again to select the Layer Transpose parameter. This
allows you to transpose the Layer Program in octaves so that it sounds octaves higher or
–
lower than the other Zone(s) you are layering on top of. Use the Alpha Wheel or &
+
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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