Advanced Functions - M-Audio KEYSTATION 61 MK3 User Manual

5. Sustain Pedal Input: This socket accepts a momentary-contact foot pedal (sold
separately). When pressed, this pedal will sustain the sound you are playing without having
to keep your fingers pressed down on the keys.
NOTE: For realistic pedal action, check out the SP-2. The SP-2 is M-Audio's switchable
sustain pedal with the ability to connect to the Sustain Pedal input on Keystation 61 MK3.
NOTE: The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup.
When Keystation 61 MK3 is powering up, the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the "up"
(Off) position. It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed during startup, otherwise
the pedal will reverse its operation, and notes will sustain when the pedal is not pressed.
NOTE: A foot pedal can be used for sustaining the sound that you are playing without
having to keep your hands on the keyboard (just like the sustain pedal on a piano).
You can plug a foot pedal of any polarity into the foot pedal input on your M-Audio
keyboard. The keyboard will automatically detect the correct polarity when powering up. If
you want to reverse the polarity, simply depress the pedal when you switch on your
keyboard.
6. On/Off Switch: Use this switch to power the device on or off.

Advanced Functions

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 seven MIDI
functions.
The first 7 black 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 LEDs above the buttons will remain on, regardless of the current
setting of that function.
To select an alternate function:
1. Press the Advanced button, putting the keyboard into Edit Mode.
2. Press the black key that represents the function you want. With the exception of CC,
Edit Mode will finish as soon as you have selected the function and you will be able to
play notes again.
8