Kurzweil Artis Stage Piano Overview
Kurzweil Artis 88 Note Stage Piano Overview By GAK.
The Kurzweil Artis 88 note stage piano features a stunning new German Grand, Artis' astonishing sound quality, dependability and ease-of-use help you take your performance to the next level! The Kurzweil Artis 88 note's critically-acclaimed, stunning new German 9' Grand Piano has been expertly sampled and voiced by Kurzweil's industry-leading sound designers.
Artis piano A game-changer. 32 killer programs. Amazing tone, realism, and expression FAR beyond what you thought possible in a stage piano. Perfectly matched with a weighted Fatar TP-100 action.
KB3 ToneReal Organs
Artis KB3 Modeled after classic Hammond, Vox and Farfisa organs. Featuring all the controls you want and more, including 9 realistic drawbars.
256 Factory Programs
Artis programs From classic to cutting-edge. The best sounds from our PC3K and KORE 64 collections plus our NEW piano, Vintage Electric Pianos, Clavinets, Synthesizers, rich and realistic String Sections and Orchestras, Guitars, Percussion and much more.
256 Factory Multis
Artis Multis Layered, sublime, fearless and funky - our Multis will have your inspiration up and running in no time! Up to 4 zones, split/layer, extensive MIDI control, individual zone volume and mute control.
Powerful FX Engine
Artis FX Award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more.
- Brand NEW German 9' Grand Piano - A game-changer. 32 killer programs. Amazing tone, realism, and expression FAR beyond what you thought possible in a stage piano. Perfectly matched with a weighted Fatar TP-100 action.
- KB3 ToneReal™ Organs - Modeled after classic Hammond, Vox and Farfisa organs. Featuring all the controls you want and more, including 9 realistic drawbars.
- 256 Factory Programs - From classic to cutting-edge. The best sounds from our PC3K and KORE 64 collections plus our NEW piano, Vintage Electric Pianos, Clavinets, Synthesizers, rich and realistic String Sections and Orchestras, Guitars, Percussion and much more.
- 256 Factory Multis - Layered, sublime, fearless and funky - our Multis will have your inspiration up and running in no time! Up to 4 zones, split/layer, extensive MIDI control, individual zone volume and mute control.
- Powerful FX Engine - Award-winning Reverbs, Delays, Choruses, Flangers, Phasers, Distortions, Rotary Amplifiers, Compressors and more.
- Front Panel 3-Band Master EQ - Room too boomy? No problem. Dial it in with Bass, Treble and sweepable Midrange.
- 22 Programmable Physical Controllers - 9 Sliders, 6 Switches, 2 Wheels, 2 Switch Pedal Inputs, 1 Continuous Control Pedal Input. (1 sustain/switch pedal is included).
- Easy Access Transpose Buttons - Dedicated -/ controls conveniently located above the Pitch/Modulation wheels.
- Sound Selection - Easy Category and Program/Multi selection. Save your own preset for each Category.
- Favorites Section - Access your 10 Favorite sounds with ONE button press! Conveniently located right below Artis' display.
- Software Editors - Get deeper into editing your Artis Programs and Multis. (free download)
- Keyboard - 88 note fully-weighted hammer-action with velocity sensitive keys (Fatar TP100)
- Display - 240x64 pixel monochrome LCD with front-panel contrast adjust
- Polyphony - 128 Voice Polyphony, dynamically allocated
- Multitimbral - 16 parts (one per MIDI channel)
- Quick Split/Layer - Easy access with adjustable relative volume (up to 4 zones)
- Factory Programs - 256 stunning factory Programs featuring the all new German Grand Piano along with a wide selection of sounds from the acclaimed PC3 and KORE 64™ expansion (download full "object list" here)
- User Programs - 256
- Factory Multis - 256 factory-crafted Multis - featuring up to 4 independent zones
- User Multis - 256
- General MIDI - No
- Master EQ Section - Dedicated front-panel 3-band EQ with sweepable mid and on/off switch
- Effects - Over 1000 complex effect chains, incorporated into programs featuring our award winning effects - reverbs, delays, chorus, flange, phaser, EQs, distortions, rotary speaker simulators, compressors, and more 16 total FX units
- (chains can not be edited, but a chain can be selected in Multi Mode)
- Controllers:
- -1 pitch wheel
- -1 modulation wheel
- -9 front panel sliders
- -9 KB3 control switches/control/zone mute switches
- -1 variation switch
- -2 transpose switches
- -2 switch pedal inputs, each supporting single or dual, switch or half-damper* pedals (1 switch/sustain pedal is included)
- -1 continuous control pedal input
- (*for MIDI controller functionality only)
- Analog Outputs:
- -Two 1/4" balanced TRS analog (24-bit DACs)
- - 21dBu maximum output
- -400O balanced source impedance
- Audio Inputs - One stereo 1/8" back-panel input for connecting your favorite MP3 player or other audio source for accompaniment playback
- Headphones:
- -1 front panel 1/4" headphone output
- -130mW into 32 ohm headphones
- MIDI: In, Out
- USB:
- -Complete MIDI functionality over USB
- -User program/multi file transfer to/from PC/Mac/Flash Drive
- -Operating System updates from PC/Mac/Flash Drive
- FREE OS Updates - OS updates over USB and/or Flash Drive
- Included Accessories - Power cable, Switch pedal, USB cable, (4) self adhesive feet
- Height - (5.5") (14cm)
- Depth - (15.5") (39.5cm)
- Length - (54.5") (138.5cm)
- Weight - (46 lb.) (21 kg)
- Power - Internal Power Supply, free voltage 90-265V AC 50-60Hz, 10 Watts
