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  • Page 1 Expandable Controller Keyboard User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 ESI - Copyright © 2007 Revision 1, November 2007 www.esi-audio.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    K.ON INDEX 1. Introduction..........................4 1.1 Main Features............................... 4 2. Hardware Installation ......................... 5 3. Software Installation........................5 4. Features & Functions........................6 4.1 Function Buttons..............................6 4.2 Additional Functions............................9 4.3 Pitch and Modulation Wheels ..........................10 4.4 Pedal Connectors ............................... 11 4.5 Controller Knobs &...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    K.ON 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing K.ON. K.ON is an expandable USB controller keyboard. Equipped with a stable aluminium cabinet, K.ON is not only stylish, but perfectly optimized for professional usage live on stage or in any studio environment. Various faders and dials as controllers are provided, allowing remote control of software and hardware synthesizers.

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    K.ON 2. Hardware Installation Before driver installation, please locate your original Windows CD (if you are using Windows), as you may need it during installation. Please also make sure to install the chipset drivers for your motherboard if you have not done so already. Find the USB port on your computer.

  • Page 6: Features & Functions

    K.ON 4. Features & Functions 4.1 Function Buttons K.ON has various function buttons on the control surface. This section explains each of them. PROGRAM You can change the MIDI program (instrument) with the PROGRAM button. After pressing it, the LED above the button is on and the numeric display shows the currently selected program. You can change it with the selection master knob under the numeric display, by entering numbers via the numeric keypad or with the + / - buttons.
  • Page 7 K.ON DUAL K.ON provides a special function to allow you to play two simultaneous instruments / MIDI programs. Before you press the DUAL button, select the first MIDI program via PROGRAM as described above. Now press DUAL and select the second voice. After pressing it, the LED above the button is on.
  • Page 8 K.ON SELECT With the SELECT button, you can select the controller knob and fader and then control its value via the master knob under the numeric display. The usage is further explained in section 4.7. FUNC_A The FUNC_A button allows you to select between the predefined and user controlled MIDI controller values for the controller knobs.

  • Page 9: Additional Functions

    K.ON Numeric Keypad You can also enter values with the numeric keypad. To fill out empty spaces, use 0. 4.2 Additional Functions K.ON has more functions that are typically accessed by pressing two buttons at the same time. This section explains these.

  • Page 10: Pitch And Modulation Wheels

    K.ON Mode 2 USB out MIDI out K.ON In this mode, the computer receives no signals from K.ON via USB. The signals are sent directly to the MIDI output port instead. Also signals sent by the PC are sent directly out to the MIDI output port.

  • Page 11: Pedal Connectors

    K.ON 4.4 Pedal Connectors The two pedals are by default defined as sustain (PEDAL_A LED on top and SUSTAIN connector on backside) and soft / damper (PEDAL_B LED on top and DAMPER connector on the backside) pedal. They can be reconfigured for other functions however.

  • Page 12: Transport Controls

    K.ON 9 faders can send out MIDI controller values. They are divided into 3 groups. When the first indicator LED next to the FUNC_B button is on, the faders are adjusting volume of channel 1 ~ 8; when the second indicator is on, they adjust volume of channel 9 ~ 16. When the third indicator is on, the user defined CSx MIDI controllers will be sent out instead.

  • Page 13: Save & Load Functions

    K.ON number. Now you can adjust the MIDI controller value by entering the desired controller number via the numeric keypad or with the + / - buttons. Assigning to Faders Select the fader you want to assign via the SELECT button by pushing it several times and browsing through the knobs.
  • Page 14 K.ON Load Press at the same time to enter into load mode. The 10 groups of us user parameters can be loaded via their number (0 ~ 9 ). The numeric display shows “L-”, the corresponding user parameter group that is saved can be loaded by inputting number 0-9. For instance, if you enter, the LEDs display “L0”, which means that the parameters of group 0 will be loaded.

  • Page 15: Tables With Default Values

    K.ON 5. Tables with Default Values 5.1 Controller Knob Defaults (KNx - FUNC_A) Grp #1 CUTOFF RESONANCE ATTACK RELEASE REVERB CHORUS TEMPO Name Settings Cutoff Resonance Attack Release Reverb Chorus Tempo Controller Defaultvalue Grp #2 Name Setting Controller Defaultvalue 5.2 Faders Default (CSx - FUNC_B) Group #1 M.VOLUME VOL1...
  • Page 16 K.ON Controller Parameter Defaultvalue Range Controller Parameter Defaultvalue Range Function Function Modulation LSB 0-127 Vibrato Depth 0-127 Breath LSB 0-127 Sound Controller 0-127 Controller 0-127 80-83 Controller 0-127 Foot Cntrl LSB 0-127 Portamento Control 0-127 Portam. time LSB 0-127 85-90 Controller` 0-127 Data Entry LSB...

  • Page 17: General Information

    K.ON 6. General Information Trademarks ESI and K.ON are trademarks of Ego Systems Inc. and ESI Audiotechnik GmbH. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The FCC and CE Regulation Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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