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Summary of Contents for M-Audio KeyStudio
- Page 1 KeyStudio User Guide KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
KeyStudio User Guide Table of Contents Introduction Features What’s in the Box? About this Guide Minimum System Requirements Installing KeyStudio Setup Windows XP and Windows Vista Installation Instructions Mac OS X Installation Instructions Host Software Configuration Getting Started with Music Creation Software... -
Page 3: Introduction
This User Guide covers setup and features of KeyStudio. Even if you are experienced with MIDI and computer-based music production, we still recommend reading this User Guide to help you get the most out of KeyStudio. This keyboard can be used with... -
Page 4: Minimum System Requirements
KeyStudio User Guide Minimum System Requirements Minimum system requirements can be found on the Fast Track product packaging as well as at www m-audio com Before Updating Your Mac or Windows System: Please check the M-Audio driver download page at www.m-audio.com/drivers for the availability of an updated driver before you decide to install operating system updates. -
Page 5: Installing Keystudio
Setup Your KeyStudio keyboard functions as a class-compliant device and will be recognized by your computer without the need to install additional drivers Simply use the included USB cable to connect the keyboard to an available USB port on your computer and set... -
Page 6: Mac Os X Installation Instructions
Mac OS X Installation Instructions The class-compliant drivers built into Mac OS X provide full support for all of your KeyStudio keyboard’s features This means that no additional M-Audio drivers are necessary (or available) when using your KeyStudio keyboard on Mac OS X - simply connect the... -
Page 7: Getting Started With Music Creation Software
C. Each octave is given a number. KeyStudio is able to shift the pitch of its keys up or down by one or more octaves When the keyboard’s octaves are not shifted (octave shift set to zero), the lights above both the Octave “<” and Octave “>” buttons will be lit. The default octave shift designation is zero and will be the octave setting each time you power up the keyboard If you press the Octave “>”... -
Page 8: Pitch Bend Wheel
Sustain Pedal Jack You can connect a momentary-contact foot pedal (not included) to the Sustain jack on the back of your M-Audio keyboard. The keyboard will automatically detect the correct polarity when powering up If you want to reverse the polarity, simply press the pedal... -
Page 9: Advanced Functions In Edit Mode
To select an alternate function: 1. Press the Edit Mode button. 2. Press the black key that represents the function you want to assign to the Octave buttons. KeyStudio will exit Edit mode as soon as you push one of these keys PLEASE NOTE: Some of the functions that the Octave buttons can be used for cannot send out a value less than zero. -
Page 10: Transpose
Channel MIDI data from the keyboard can be sent on any of 16 MIDI channels. KeyStudio’s default is to transmit MIDI data on channel 1. However, certain MIDI performance or recording scenarios may require the keyboard to send data on a different channel. You can change the channel on which data is sent using the following method: 1. -
Page 11: Program Change
KeyStudio User Guide Program Change Program changes are used to change the instrument or voice you are controlling with your KeyStudio Program change messages can be beneficial when using the KeyStudio keyboard to control MIDI sound modules or synthesizers. Some music software applications support these messages, however, others do not. -
Page 12: Other Assignable Controllers
MIDI controller messages KeyStudio accepts controller numbers 0-131 Numbers beyond 127 are a proprietary method M-Audio uses to simplify the transmission of certain, otherwise more complicated multi-part MIDI messages. -
Page 13: The Volume Slider
KeyStudio User Guide As an example, let’s assign effect number 10 to the Modulation wheel. This means the Modulation wheel will control Pan (or balance). To do this: 1. Press the Edit Mode button. 2. Press the black key above C4 (C#4), representing “WHEEL ASSIGN.”... -
Page 14: Midi Messages In-Depth
KeyStudio User Guide MIDI Messages In-Depth Program & Bank Changes When the MIDI standard was first established, it enabled the user to access only 128 different sounds using program change messages (0-127). As MIDI devices grew to be more sophisticated and contain more sounds, bank change messages were included in an updated MIDI specification to allow for more than 128 sounds to be accessed. -
Page 15: Nrpn/Rpns
Many VST instruments such as Native Instruments’ FM7 or the synth modules in Propellerhead Reason are non-GM devices. You can send program change, bank LSB and bank MSB messages directly from the KeyStudio keyboard Please consult the “Advanced KeyStudio Features in Edit Mode“ section of this User Guide for further details. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
As a result, and depending on the sound module you use, there may be an offset of +/-1 between the sent program change number and the recalled sound patch Problem 6: I am trying to use KeyStudio with two or more MIDI applications at the same time, but KeyStudio is only being recognized by one application. -
Page 17: Useful Midi-Specific Troubleshooting Features
KeyStudio User Guide Useful MIDI-Specific Troubleshooting Features KeyStudio has been designed to make working with MIDI on your computer as simple as possible. However, sometimes things can go wrong. To counter this, there are two useful MIDI functions. All Notes Off Use this if you find there are sustaining notes that you cannot stop. -
Page 18: Appendices - Useful Midi Data
KeyStudio User Guide Appendices - Useful MIDI Data Appendix A - General MIDI Instruments PLEASE NOTE: The following table lists all General MIDI patch names using numbers from 0 – 127. Be advised that some GM modules count their sound patches from 1 – 128 instead. Both methods are common. As a result, and depending on the sound module you use, there may be an offset of -1 between the sent program change number and the recalled sound patch. -
Page 19: Appendix B - Standard Midi Controller Numbers (Midi Cc's)
KeyStudio User Guide Appendix B - Standard MIDI Controller Numbers (MIDI CC’s) 00 Bank Select 40 Balance LSB 80 Gen Purpose 5 Channel Mode Messages: 01 Modulation 41 Controller 41 81 Gen Purpose 6 120 All Sound off 02 Breath Control... -
Page 20: Appendix C - Additional Rpn Messages
RPN messages. This makes sending these complex multi-part messages as easy as sending a MIDI CC message. You can assign these to the controls on your KeyStudio keyboard in exactly the same way as any other MIDI controller message. The RPN messages... -
Page 21: Technical Info
© 2009 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, M-Audio and KeyStudio are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. - Page 22 M-AUDIO TECHNICAL SUPPORT PRODUCT INFORMATION For company and product information 5795 Martin Road Visit the M-Audio Online Support Center visit us on the web at www.m-audio.com Irwindale, CA 91706, USA at www.m-audio.com/support...