Kurzweil Artis SE - The Global Parameters; Tune; Velocity Map

Global Mode
The Global Parameters
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The Global Parameters
e following are the global parameters of the Artis SE. e settings of these parameters are
in eect regardless of what Program or Multi you have currently selected.
Tune
e Tune parameter allows you to ne-tune the unit in cents—one cent is one hundredth
of a semitone (100 cents comprise a semitone). You can select any tuning from -100 cents
to 100 cents. By default this parameter is set to 0. Pressing Value Jump ( – & + buttons
simultaneously) will set this parameter to 0.
Velocity Map
e Velocity Map parameter determines the way the Artis SE generates MIDI velocity
information. Dierent maps generate dierent MIDI velocity values for the same physical
key strike velocity .
e default map (Medium) provides the widest range of velocity expression, but you may
want to choose a dierent map if the default does not suit your playing style. You can select
from any of the following settings:
Lightest
Lighter
Light
Makes it increasingly easier to produce high MIDI velocity values for the
same key strike velocity (with Lightest being the easiest). These maps
work best for those with a light touch.
Medium
The Artis SE default map. Medium, allows MIDI velocities to pass
unchanged. It follows a linear response.
Hard
Harder
Hardest
Makes it increasingly harder to produce high MIDI velocity values for the
same key strike velocity (with Hardest being the hardest). These maps
work best for those with a heavy touch.
Piano Touch
Simulates the general velocity response of an acoustic piano, and is
best suited for playing acoustic piano programs.
Easy Touch
Similar to the Light/Lighter/Lightest settings. Makes higher velocities
easier to play, but allows more sensitive control over playing high
velocities by not boosting the MIDI velocity for fast strike velocities as
much as it does for medium strike velocities.
GM Receive
Mimics the velocity response commonly used by keyboards that use the
General MIDI (GM) sound set. The GM Receive map makes medium
strike velocities produce higher MIDI velocities compared to the Medium
map.
Pressing Value Jump (– & + buttons simultaneously) will set this parameter to Medium.