User manual M-AUDIO KEYSTATION 49E

[. . . ] The Keystation line offers 49-, 61- and 88-note velocity-sensitive USB keyboards designed to easily integrate with your PC or Macintosh computer. The Keystation 61es and 88es offer semi-weighted keys that give you the feel of a piano in a compact, affordable MIDI controller. Ideal for a multitude of music creation and education applications, the Keystation line offers modulation and pitch bend wheels, plus assignable buttons and a slider for hands-on control. Though the Keystation line is class compliant and features true plug-and-play operation under Windows XP and Mac OS X, we recommend that you spend a few minutes reviewing this manual to learn about proper operation, advanced functionality, and programmability. [. . . ] " In Edit Mode, the keys on the keyboard are used for selecting functions and entering data. The light above the Advanced Functions button indicates whether or not Edit Mode is engaged. In Edit Mode, the black keys on the keyboard are used for selecting functions, while the white keys are used for data entry and channel selection. Your keyboard will slip out of Edit Mode as soon as a function is selected, or the CANCEL or ENTER keys are pressed (the light above the Advanced Functions button will turn off). The following diagram shows what each key on the keyboard represents in Edit Mode: In addition to setting an octave shift, the two octave "+" and "-" buttons discussed earlier in the manual under the section "Octave Buttons" can also be used to control one of five MIDI functions. In the diagram above, you will see that the first 6 black keys are labeled "DATA = ________. " These keys are used to select the function of the octave buttons. Some of the functions that these keys can be used for cannot send out a value less than 0. When used to control these functions, both lights above the buttons will remain on, regardless of the current setting of that function. To select an alternate function: < Press the Advanced Functions button, putting the keyboard into Edit Mode. Edit Mode will finish as soon as you have selected the function and you will be able to play notes again. The five available alternate functions of the octave buttons are described below: The Octave "+" And "-" Keys Another method of shifting the Keystation octaves is with the use of the keys labeled octave "+" and "-. " After the Advanced Function button has been pressed, placing the keyboard in Edit Mode, pressing these keys will shift the keyboard's pitch up or down one or more octaves (one for each time pressed). The default octave shift designation is "0" and will be the octave setting each time you power up the keyboard. The lights above the octave buttons indicate that 0 octave shift is set when both are on. To assign the "+" and "-" keys to control the octave: < Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit Mode. < Press the black key above C1 (named C# 1) , representing DATA = OCTAVE. There is also a method of performing a quick octave change, which can be useful when using the octave buttons to control another MIDI function. This is accomplished as follows: < Press the Advanced Functions button to put the keyboard in Edit Mode. < Press the black key below B2 (Bb2)--in Edit Mode, this key functions as "OCTAVE +", increasing the octave by 1 (you may press it again to increase the octave by 2, and so on). < Press the black key above F2 (F# 2)--in Edit Mode, this key functions as "OCTAVE -", decreasing the octave by 1 (you may press it again to decrease the octave by 2, and so on), OR, you can press the black key above G2 (named G# 2)--in Edit Mode, this key functions as "OCTAVE 0" to reset the octave shift to 0. < When you have chosen your octave shift press C5, representing "ENTER, " to leave Edit Mode. [. . . ] The keyboard is now able to send data received from the computer via its MIDI OUT jack to whatever device is connected. In order to use the MIDI output, select the Keystation USB MIDI Out as the MIDI output device in your sequencer. Here are answers to common questions you may have, using your Keystation keyboard: Problem 1: Solution 1: Problem 2: Solution 2: My M-Audio hardware suddenly stopped working after having performed fine since installation. if the problem persists you may have to reinstall drivers for the unit. [. . . ]