User manual M-AUDIO KEYSTATION 61 MIDIMAN USB KEYSTATION 61 MANUAL

[. . . ] 1 version: KS-051501 USB Keystation 61 Manual CONTENTS Introduction . . 16 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the USB KEYSTATION 61 Direct Connect MIDI Controller brought to you by Midiman. When using your KEYSTATION in conjunction with a USB equipped PC or Macintosh computer and appropriate music software, you will be able to discover the wonderful world of Computer Music with a set of complete musical instruments from your sound card, sound modules, or workstation. The USB KEYSTATION 61 gives you full control over MIDI parameters, while utilizing proven Midiman USB MIDI interface technology. [. . . ] This release version of the KEYSTATION drivers requires Macintosh operating system OS 8. 6 or higher. Please check the Apple website at http://asu. info. apple. com for update information. We have included it on the CD disk for your convenience, and also offer it as a free download from our website's MIDISPORT drivers page. OMS is required to run the KEYSTATION on the Macintosh, and it is important that you install OMS before running the KEYSTATION Installer. Locate the OMS installer program on this CD in the OMS 2. 3. 7 folder, and simply double click its icon to install OMS. Once this has been successfully completed, you can move on to the next step- the KEYSTATION 1. 0 Installer. FOR FIRST TIME INSTALLS: If you power up your Mac with the KEYSTATION attached and powered up, you will receive a message that an "unknown USB device has been detected. You may also install the drivers first, and then plug in the KEYSTATION. Next, the "My Studio Setup" appears with a file save dialog box over it. You will now need to name and save your new Studio Setup (or use the default name) before you can assign an instrument to the KEYSTATION's output. Your KEYSTATION is ready for use. You can run the OMS `Test Studio' utility by going to the `Studio' menu and releasing the mouse on "Test Studio". Playing a note on your keyboard will give you an audio message from your computer, "MIDI received, " while the arrow pointing to the keyboard icon flashes. Clicking on the keyboard icon with the mouse pointer will send a tone cluster to the KEYSTATION output port. The LED will light, and the sound module connected to the KEYSTATION MIDI Out port should play the chord. Generally, this means selecting "OMS Compatibility, " or "Open Music System" for your MIDI system setup. Setting Up Your MIDI Studio A typical MIDI system set-up would include your KEYSTATION, a computer, MIDI sequencing software and/or a MIDI compatible sound module. The KEYSTATION is connected to the computer via the USB port connectors, using the supplied USB standard cable. The KEYSTATION will play the synthesizer that is part of an internal sound card, as well as any software synthesizers that are installed in your system. 7 This will depend on how you set up your software (see section "Using the KEYSTATION in your Application Software. ") The audio output of the sound card can be plugged directly into a sound system, or into a mixer, which is then connected to a sound system. The MIDI Output of the KEYSTATION is connected to the MIDI In of a sound module. The audio output of the sound module can be plugged directly into a sound system, or into a mixer, which is then connected to a sound system. In the set-up below, the KEYSTATION is being used as a MIDI controller as well as a MIDI interface, inputting MIDI data to the computer and its application software, and outputting MIDI to a sound module from which sounds will be produced. The KEYSTATION as a controller may also send MIDI information to an existing internal soundcard's MIDI synthesizer or any installed software synthesizer, outputting the audio from the computer soundcard. To Sound System or Audio Mixer PC or Mac Audio Out from Soundcard MIDI Out Audio Out Sound Module MIDI In USB In this scenario, it may not be necessary to apply external power to the KEYSTATION. With the power switch set to "Power Off, " the KEYSTATION receives power from the USB port on your computer. It is recommended that you either plug directly into the USB port on the computer, or use a powered USB hub. You may also choose to use external power form the power supply that is provided. [. . . ] When the footswitch is depressed, notes played on the keyboard will continuously sound as long as the footswitch is held, while MIDI controller information is sent from the KEYSTATION. MIDI Out jack, "Keyboard": This standard MIDI jack is a direct MIDI out from the keyboard in "standalone" mode, and is used to send MIDI messages to another MIDI instrument (such as sound module). MIDI Out jack, USB": This standard MIDI jack receives its source from the computer when software is set to "KEYSTATION MIDI Out, and is used to send MIDI messages to another MIDI instrument (such as sound module). USB port: This USB connector jack is used to connect the KEYSTATION to the computer's USB port using a standard USB cable (included). [. . . ]