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IK Multimedia iRig Keys I/O User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    The all-in-one music production station that goes anywhere you want. USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4 Factory default settings 4.1 Global settings 4.2 Factory 1 - IK Virtual Instruments 4.2.1 iRig Keys I/O integration with IK Virtual Instruments 4.3 Factory 2 - Apple Logic Pro X/GarageBand 4.4 Factory 3 - Chromatic PADS + MIDI Volume and MIDI Pan 4.5 Factory 4 - Program Change PADS + MIDI Volume and MIDI Pan...
  • Page 3 5.3.5.2 Assign a Mod wheel command to a slider 5.3.5.3 Assign a CC message to a slider 5.3.6 Slider editing on iRig Keys I/O 25 5.3.6.1 Assign a Pitch bend command to a slider 5.3.6.2 Assign a Mod wheel command to a slider 5.3.6.3 Assign a CC message to a slider...

  • Page 4: English

    Use only the specified AC adaptor (iRig PSU 3A) and make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. IK Multimedia will not be responsible of any damage caused by usage of any AC adaptor other than the specified one (iRig PSU 3A).

  • Page 5: Installation And Setup

    1.1 iOS Devices 1. Connect the Mini-DIN to Lightning cable to the iRig Keys I/O port and to the iOS device port. 2. Move the back side switch to the battery position (both if you are using batteries or the external PSU).
  • Page 6 Ableton ® Live 9 Lite, PreSonus ® Studio One Prime for Mac/ FREE DOWNLOAD ikdownloads.com/irigkeysio25 ikdownloads.com/irigkeysio49 *iRig Keys I/O 49 only 4. Connect a microphone or an instrument to the input combo jack. If the microphone you are using requires external phantom power, activate the 48V switch. 48V OFF...
  • Page 7 English 1/4" 48V OFF 5. Adjust the input level with the gain potentiometer. BLUE GREEN ORANGE...
  • Page 8 English 6. Connect a mixer, an amplifier or a PA system to the stereo line outputs. It is possible to control the output volume with the DATA/VOLUME knob on the top panel (please refer to the instruction on this manual). These are floating balanced output.
  • Page 9 English 8. If needed, connect a footswitch/expression pedal to the TRS connector on iRig Keys I/O. 9. Fix the tablet holder for a perfect view.

  • Page 10: Mac/Pc

    English 1.2 MAC/PC 1. Connect the Mini-DIN to USB cable to the iRig Keys I/O port and to a free USB port on your MAC/PC (the required power is supplied by the USB host). 2. Move the back side switch to the USB position.

  • Page 11: Midi Controller Section

    Keys I/O 49 has 8 drum pads, in 1x8 disposition. All the 8 pads on iRig Keys I/O can send MIDI Note ON and OFF, MIDI CH and MIDI CC messages. On each pad it’s possible to program what kind of message will be sent (Note, CC or MIDI CH).
  • Page 12 Keys I/O settings. This control can be edited to send any other CC message (see dedicated chapter on this chapter).

  • Page 13: Knobs

    EDIT Mode and PRESET Mode functionality will be described later on this manual. IMPORTANT: configure the transport in the Preset menu so it communicates properly with your software. 2.3.2 iRig Keys I/O 25 MODULATION WHEEL/ PITCH BEND As primary function this slider act as a Pitch Bend control. By pressing the ALT button, it will switch to Modulation Whell control.

  • Page 14: Presets

    English 3 Presets iRig Keys I/O comes with 4 factory presets (F01...F04) and 99 user presets (U01...U99) freely assignable. The keyaboard can be configurated per personal use: it is possible to configure knobs, pads, touch sliders and external pedal and all these configurations can be stored, recalled (via RCL or fast-recall) as user presets; the factory presets can be only recalled.

  • Page 15: Preset Store

    English 3.3 Preset store • Enter Preset Mode by pressing the ALT and PRESET buttons; • The display will show RCL. By rotating the DATA knob it will cycle between STR (store preset) and DEL (delete presets). Reached the STR position press the DATA push-knob to confirm you want to store a preset; • The display will show U01 (User preset 1).

  • Page 16: Factory Default Settings

    DATA knob -> CC#22 Relative mode (ALT -> audio output volume) DATA push -> CC#23 Slider 1 -> Pitch Bend / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 1-> Pitch Bend (ALT -> Mod Wheel) Slider 2 -> Mod Wheel / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 2-> Octave (ALT -> Prog Change) Exp Pedal ->...

  • Page 17: Irig Keys I/O Integration With Ik Virtual Instruments

    Set preset loaded on SampleTank 3; 5. Rotate knobs 1 to 4 on iRig Keys I/O to control the first four macros of SampleTank 3. If the Touch CC is enabled, as soon as you touch a knob this will highlight on the user interface;...
  • Page 18 2. Rotate the DATA knob and scroll between the presets of Syntronik; 3. Press the DATA knob to load the selected preset; 4. iRig Keys I/O knobs can be easily assigned to any parameter of Syntronik with the MIDI learn function.

  • Page 19: Factory 2 - Apple Logic Pro X/Garageband

    DATA knob -> CC#22 Relative mode (ALT -> audio output volume) DATA push -> CC#23 Slider 1 -> Pitch Bend / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 1-> Pitch Bend (ALT -> Mod Wheel) Slider 2 -> Mod Wheel / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 2-> Octave (ALT -> Prog Change) Exp Pedal ->...

  • Page 20: Factory 3 - Chromatic Pads + Midi Volume And Midi Pan

    DATA knob -> CC#22 REL (ALT -> audio output volume) DATA push -> CC#23 Slider 1 -> Pitch Bend / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 1-> Pitch Bend (ALT -> Mod Wheel) Slider 2 -> Mod Wheel / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 2-> Octave (ALT -> Prog Change) Exp Pedal ->...

  • Page 21: Factory 4 - Program Change Pads + Midi Volume And Midi Pan

    DATA knob -> CC#22 Relative mode (ALT -> audio output volume) DATA push -> CC#23 Slider 1 -> Pitch Bend / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 1-> Pitch Bend (ALT/ Mod Wheel) Slider 2 -> Mod Wheel / iRig Keys I/O 25 Slider 2-> Octave (ALT/ Prog Change) Exp Pedal ->...

  • Page 22: Edit Mode

    English 5 Edit Mode In Edit Mode you can edit parameters related to the keyboard, pads, touch controls, knobs and perform a factory reset. To enter to the Edit Mode, press the ALT button and then the EDIT button: The display will shows GLO (global menu) to edit the global parameters and, by rotating the DATA knob, PRE (preset menu) to edit the parameters associated to the preset.

  • Page 23: Send Specific Midi Program Changes Numbers, And Set Current Program Number

    English 5.2.1 Send specific MIDI Program Changes numbers, and set Current Program number iRig Keys I/O can send MIDI Program Changes in two ways: 1. Program Changes are sent sequentially by using the PROG up and PROG down buttons. 2. Program Changes are sent directly by sending a specific Program Change number from within EDIT mode.

  • Page 24: Set The Midi Transmit Channel Of The Keyboard

    5.2.2.1 Set the MIDI Transmit Channel of the keyboard MIDI instruments can respond to 16 different MIDI channels. For iRig Keys I/O to play an instrument, you need the iRig Keys I/O MIDI Transmit Channel to match the receiving channel of your instrument.

  • Page 25: Irig Keys I/O

    5.2.2.3 Transpose the keyboard in semitones The iRig Keys I/O keyboard can be transposed in semitones. This can be useful when, for example, you need to play a song that is in a difficult key, but you still want to physically play it in an easier or more familiar key.

  • Page 26: Enable/Disable Touch Knob Features

    5.2.3 Enable/disable touch knob features iRig Keys I/O touch sensitive knobs allows you to see the current value setted on each knob by touch it. Also, each touch can send a CC freely assignable. It is possible to enable/disable these features: • Enter Edit Mode by pressing the ALT and EDIT buttons;...

  • Page 27: Send "All Notes Off" Midi Message

    Sometimes it may be necessary to stop all notes playing on the current MIDI channel when they are stuck or when controllers are not resetting properly. iRig Keys I/O can send MIDI CC# 121 + 123 to reset all controllers and stop all notes. To reset all controllers and set all notes off: • Enter Edit Mode by pressing the ALT and EDIT buttons;...

  • Page 28: Preset Edit Menu

    English 5.3 Preset edit menu 5.3.1 DATA Knob You can assign to the DATA push-knob different behaviour (Relative or Absolute), Control Change messages or audio volume control. When working in Absolute (ABS) mode the knob will send values from 0 to 127 on the selected CC (+1 increments per clockwise knob steps and -1 decrements per counter-clockwise knob steps).

  • Page 29: Knob Edit

    English • If ROT is selected the display will show ABS and can cycle between ABS (ABSOLUTE) and REL (relative). Select one of the two modes by pressing the DATA push-knob; • The display will show NBR (number) to let you insert the CC number. Insert the CC number (from 0 to 127) with the keys marked from 0 to 9.

  • Page 30: External Pedal Edit

    • You can exit the Edit mode any time by pressing the CANCEL/NO key. 5.3.3 External pedal edit iRig Keys I/O has an external pedal input that works with both sustain and expression pedals. The external pedal can be programmed to send CCs and PCs.

  • Page 31: Assign Pc To The Sustain Pedal

    English • Enter Edit Mode by pressing the ALT and EDIT buttons; • The display will show GLO. Rotate the DATA knob until you reach the PRE position. Press the DATA push- knob to confirm you want to edit a parameter in the preset menu; • The display will show DTA.

  • Page 32: Pads Edit

    5.3.4.1 Set the MIDI Transmit Channel MIDI instruments can respond to 16 different MIDI channels. For iRig Keys I/O pads to play an instrument, you need the iRig Keys I/O pads MIDI Transmit Channel to match the receiving channel of your instrument.

  • Page 33: Set Different Velocity (Touch) Response

    5.3.4.2 Set different velocity (touch) response The pads on iRig Keys I/O are velocity sensitive. Usually this means that the harder you hit the pads, the louder the sound that is produced. However this ultimately depends on how the instrument you’re controlling is programmed and your playing style.
  • Page 34 English • Reached the PAD position press the DATA push-knob; • The display will show CH and will . Rotate the the DATA knob clockwise to reach the PAD position; • The display will show SEL (select) and the 8 pads will start to pulse slowly; • To select the desired pad press it: the selected pad will begin to slowly pulse;...

  • Page 35: Slider Edit

    English • If you want to edit another pad repeat the step above, otherwise press the DATA push-knob to confirm your editing. If you want to not confirm the editing press the CANCEL/NO key. • The keyboard will exit automatically the Edit Mode. To assign a PC, select PC with the DATA push-knob as described above: • The display will show NBR (number) to let you insert the MIDI control change number.

  • Page 36: Assign A Mod Wheel Command To A Slider

    English • Press or touch the slider you want to edit; • The display will show PCH (pitch) and by rotating the DATA knob it will cycle to MOD (MOD wheel) -> CC (control change). • Reached the PCH position press the DATA push-knob to confirm you want to assign a pitch bend command to the slider;...

  • Page 37: Assign A Cc Message To A Slider

    English 5.3.5.3 Assign a CC message to a slider You can assign the fader mode (hold or return to zero) as well as the CC number associated to the slider. Hold mode: the slider will act like a mechanical fader, so it will retain the position; Return to zero mode: in this mode the slider will automatically return to zero position once not touched;...

  • Page 38: Slider Editing On Irig Keys I/O

    English 5.3.6 Slider editing on iRig Keys I/O 25 iRig Keys I/O 25 has two sliders that send by default picth/mod message and Octave/PC message. It is possible to edit both the sliders to send different messages. 5.3.6.1 Assign a Pitch bend command to a slider To assign a pitch bend command to a slider: • Enter Edit Mode by pressing the ALT and EDIT buttons;...

  • Page 39: Assign A Mod Wheel Command To A Slider

    English 5.3.6.2 Assign a Mod wheel command to a slider To assign a Mod wheel command to a slider: • Enter Edit Mode by pressing the ALT and EDIT buttons; • The display will show GLO. Rotate the DATA knob until you reach the PRE position. Press the DATA push- knob to confirm you want to edit a parameter in the preset menu;...

  • Page 40: Assign The Octave Control To A Slider

    English • The display will show DTA. Rotate the DATA knob clockwise to reach the SLD position; • Reached the SLD position press the DATA push-knob; • The display will show SEL (select) to let you select the control you want to edit. All the led bars will start to pulse;...

  • Page 41: Assign The Program Change Control To A Slider

    English • Press or touch the slider you want to edit; • The display will show 1 and will cycle between 1 and 2. This means that you can assign the desired control to the primary (1) or alternative (2) function of the slider; • The display will show PCH (pitch) and by rotating the DATA knob it will cycle to MOD (MOD wheel) ->...

  • Page 42: Transport Edit

    Lightning dock connector. Mac: be sure you have set “iRig Keys I/O” as the audio or MIDI input device on the audio app you are using.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    English Specifications Microphone Input Microphone Input: balanced female 3-pin, XLR. Pin 2: hot / Pin 3: cold / Pin 1: ground Microphone Input Level: from 6 mVpp to 1.4 Vpp Microphone Input Impedance: 3.2 kOhms Gain Range: 46 dB Phantom Power: +48V ± 4V Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-1.5dB Input Noise: -100 dB RMS Instrument Input...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    English Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz Power • USB bus powered when used with a computer • Battery powered (4xAA included) when used with an iOS device • DC power supply (not included, iRig PSU 3A sold separately)* Keyboard Keys: 25 or 49 (depending on the version) full-size keys with velocity Pads 8 velocity-sensitive multi color assignable pads Warranty Please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/warranty for the complete warranty policy.

  • Page 45: Regulatory

    Keys I/O, iGrand Piano™ and SampleTank® are trademarks property of IK Multimedia Production Srl. All other product names and images, trademarks and artists names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with IK Multimedia. iPad, iPhone, iPod touch Mac and Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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