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- Page 1 25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-style keys USB MIDI controller keyboard with 24bit/192KHz audio interface build in iKeyboard3S-VST iKeyboard4S-VST iKeyboard5S-VST iKeyboard6S-VST iKeyboard8S-VST...
- Page 2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit. 2. Keep this manual for future reference. 3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or indicated on the appliance. 4. Follow all instructions included in this manual. 5.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ......................4 What's in the package? ..................4 Features ........................5 Front Panel Layout ....................7 Rear panel layout ....................10 Getting Started ....................11 Mac driver installation ..................11 Mixer control panel ....................13 Windows driver installation ..................14 ProDriver VST .....................17 Mixer control panel ....................18 Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) ............20 ProDriver VST hosting rack .................24 Installing iMap... -
Page 4: Introduction
You'll also find a warranty card enclosed---please don't forget to fill it out and mail it so that you can receive online technical support at: www.iconproaudio.com. And so we can send you updated information about these and other ICON products in the future. As with most electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging. -
Page 5: Features
1 mic input with individual gain control ● 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs on 1/4” TRS jacks ● ICON innovative ProDriverVST™ VST plug-ins hosting rack is provided ● Different VST plug-ins are provided ● Backlit LED touch fader reacts in real-time with DAW. Synchronize automatically with different channel value when switching between channels ●... - Page 6 ● Flexible channel routing via the software control panel ● Supports DirectSound, WDM and ASIO2.0 ● Full duplex, simultaneous record/playback ● Mackie control build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro, Bitwig, Reasons, Reaper, Studio One and Ableton Live ● Mackie HUI protocol build-in for Pro Tools ●...
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Page 7: Front Panel Layout
Front Panel Layout 7 8 6 Note: Functions operate slightly differenently between DAWs. Please refer to your DAW manual for each function. The following description is based on the functions that operate in Apple Logic. Keyboard Controls 1. 25/37/49/61/88-note key switches 25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-action key switches. - Page 8 MUTE button - Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated channel. The switch will light blue when the channel is muted. Master button - Switch the touch fader to control the DAW master fader. Transport control buttons section PLAY button - Activate the play function of the DAW.
- Page 9 10. Channel </> buttons Track < Shift “one” channel up for all faders (except the master channel). Track > Shift “one” channel down for all faders (except the master channel). 11. Bank </> buttons Bank < Shift “eight” channels up for all faders (except the master channel). Bank >...
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Page 10: Rear Panel Layout
These are unbalanced analog inputs on standard 1/4″ TS connectors at –10dB line level. 3. 7VDC/1A power adaptor iKeyboard S VST is USB-bus powered. If your computer does not supply sufficient power, connect a ICON 7VDC power supply adapter to this jack. Note:You can get the power adapter from ICON distributors/dealers near you. -
Page 11: Getting Started
VST / iKeyboard8S-VST is a class compliance device. Thus there is no driver installation needed for Mac. Also, it is fully supporting iOS devices by connecting to a camera kit. Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your iKeyboard3S-VST / iKeyboard4S-VST / iKeyboard5S-VST / iKeyboard6S-VST / iKeyboard8S-VST USB recording interface. - Page 12 USB2.0 port. 6. Audio MIDI setup iKeyboard3S VST(Core Audio) Open the “Audio MIDI setup” window iKeyboard3S VST (Bit Accurate) and check if the iKeyboard3S-VST / iKeyboard3S VST (Core Audio) iKeyboard3S VST: Output iKeyboard4S-VST / iKeyboard5S-VST / iKeyboard6S-VST / iKeyboard8S-VST device has setup properly as shown below in diagram 4.
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Page 13: Mixer Control Panel
Mixer control panel The mixers work like a matrix mixer. Activate and adjust the corresponding input or output channel level. They are very useful and make your inputs and outputs very flexible. You may route any of your input(s) to any output(s). Diagram 5 1. -
Page 14: Windows Driver Installation
Windows driver installation Please follow the step-by-step procedures below to install your iKeyboard3S-VST / iKeyboard4S-VST / iKeyboard5S-VST / iKeyboard6S-VST / iKeyboard8S-VST USB recording interface and its driver. 1. Turn on your computer Note: Do not connect the iKeyboard3S-VST / iKeyboard4S-VST / iKeyboard5S-VST / iKeyboard6S-VST / iKeyboard8S-VST digital audio interface to your computer yet. - Page 15 5. Select components for installation Check mark the components that you would like to install. We strongly recommend you to select all components. iKeyboardS VST Device Drivers Diagram 9 6. Preparing installation files The installation process started, the process may take some time depending on your computer Icon_iKeyboardS VST_2.9.86.50.exe performance, please be patient and wait for the...
- Page 16 A window as shown in Diagram 14 should appear. Choose "Finish”. Diagram 14 9. Launch the software control panel You may click the ICON ProAudio logo on the system tray to launch the software control panel (Page 18). Diagram 15 10. Connect your iKeyboardS-...
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Page 17: Prodriver Vst
ProDriver VST Diagram 17 Diagram 18 To make the iKeyboardS-VST very versatile and powerful, we have developed a new technology ProDriver VST - it is our innovative VST rack, plug-in host, and virtual signal router. Run it in standalone mode or with your favorite DAW. Pull up your guitar modeling VST and play, or plug in your midi controller and control your favorite virtual instruments without running through your digital audio workstation. -
Page 18: Mixer Control Panel
Mixer control panel On the mixer control panel, there are four different main types of ASIO channels that you can manipulate. 1. iKeyboardS-VST Hardware channels (HW In 1/2 & HW Out 1/2) These are the hardware input and output channels on iKeyboardS-VST. 2. - Page 19 3. VC In 1/2 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 1/2 output level (VC In 1/2). 4. VC In 3/4 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 3/4 output level (VC In 3/4). 5. VC In 5/6 (Virtual) input level metering Showing the WDM 5/6 output level (VC In 5/6).
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Page 20: Settings (Sample Rate And Latency Settings)
Settings (Sample rate and latency settings) Click the “Setting” button to launch the settings window. Diagram 20 Sample rate setting Select your desired sampling rate from 44.1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down window shown in Diagram 21. Diagram 21... - Page 21 Latency settings There are six standard latency settings to select. If you would like to customize your own latency value, select custom. ● Safe (maximum latency) ● Extra Large ● Normal ● Small ● Very Small ● Minimum (minimum latency) ●...
- Page 22 There are three different settings you can adjust to customize your own latency settings: These values include: 1. ASIO buffer Size You may adjust the value ranging from 32/64/128/256/512/1024/2048 and 4096. Diagram 23 2. Streaming buffer Size Adjustable settings: Minimum/Low/Normal/High and Maximum. Diagram 24...
- Page 23 3. Streaming buffer volume Adjustable values: 2/3 and 4. Diagram 25 Diagram 26 (Note: If a warning message appears on the “Latency Status” windows, please adjust a larger latency setting.) (Note: If a clicking sound occurs, you should change to a larger buffer size for the settings. If the largest buffer size has been selected and there is still a clicking sound.
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Page 24: Prodriver Vst Hosting Rack
ProDriver VST hosting rack Diagram 27 With the ProDriver VST Rack, you can use any of your VST plug-ins with your DAW. Or you may use your device as a standalone VST plug-ins effector without the need to run a DAW. -
Page 25: Installing Imap Tm Software For Mac Osx
1. Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom and double click “iKeyboardS- VST" Series iMap” icon. Diagram 28 By “dragging and dropping” the “iKeyboardS-VST” icon into the “Applications” folder, Tips: you can create a “iMap” shortcut on your Mac’s desktop. -
Page 26: Tm Software For Windows
Installing iMap Software for Windows Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMap software. ① Turn on your PC ② Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom After you have inserted the CD into your CD-Rom, an installation screen should appear as shown in diagram 29;... - Page 27 ⑥ Create a shortcut on your desktop Please untick the box if you do not want to place a shortcut icon on your desktop for iMap otherwise click “Next”. Diagram 33 ⑦ iMap started to install The iMap installation has now started, wait for it to finish.
- Page 28 Setup your DAW (For Cubase , Nuendo , Bitwig & Reason Activate the ICON iKeyboard3S-VST / iKeyboard4S-VST / iKeyboard5S-VST / iKeyboard6S-VST / iKeyboard8S-VST controller in your DAW or MIDI software using “MIDI Setup” or “MIDI Devices”. (For Logic , Samplitude , Ableton Live &...
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Page 29: Cubase
Cubase iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... -
Page 30: Nuendo
Nuendo Nuendo iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... -
Page 31: Logic Pro
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Page 32: Samplitude
VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 Samplitude Samplitude iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... - Page 33 VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00...
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Page 34: Bitwig
Bitwig iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... -
Page 35: Reason
Reason Reason iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... -
Page 36: Reaper
Reaper Reaper Mackie Control Extender iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... -
Page 37: Studio One
Studio One Studio One iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00... -
Page 38: Ableton Live
Ableton Live Mackie Control iCON iKeyboard3S iCON iKeyboard3S Input: MackieControl Input(iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00) Output: MackieControl Output(iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00) Output: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Propellerhead Automap MIDI... -
Page 39: Pro Tools
Pro Tools Pro Tools iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboa Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper iCON iKeyboa iCON iKeyboa... - Page 40 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00...
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Page 41: Assigning Midi Functions With Imap
Assigning MIDI functions with iMap You can use iMap to easily assign the MIDI functions of your iKeyboardS-VST. Note: If your iKeyboardS-VST is not connected to your Mac/PC, the message “There are no MIDI input devices” will appear. Please connect iKeyboardS-VST to your Mac/PC with the provided USB cable. - Page 42 Section 1 1.0 Keyboard elements assignment These elements include the key switches, velocity curve, modulation/pitch bend jog wheel, Sustain & Expression pedal, Transpose & Octave buttons. These elements are assigned by the top three drop down windows. To assign a control, select it by clicking it and assign a different midi message by the two drop down menus (MIDI Channel &...
- Page 43 2.1 Control Mode Mackie Control: Select “Mackie Control” for Mackie control protocol HUI: Select “HUI” for HUI control protocol User Defined: Set your own midi settings for all the controllers (Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions.) (Note: In “Mackie Control / HUI”...
- Page 44 (Note: Please make sure you have pressed this button every time you launched iMap, select your ICON product on the MIDI input-output Device pop-up menu to make sure the communication between iMap and your ICON product is created successfully.) 3.5 “Firmware Upgrade” button Click this button to enter into the firmware upgrade window for iKeyboardS-VST.
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Page 45: Firmware Upgrade
VST seri Mac/PC CapsLook Shift Ctrl Ctrl AltGr CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl Mac/PC CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iCON iKeyboar iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin... - Page 46 CapsLook Shift Ctrl AltGr Ctrl iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iCON iKeyboa iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1.00 iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iKeyboard3S...
- Page 47 VST V1.00 iKeyboard3 iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin iKeyboard3S VST V2.03.bin...
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Page 48: Restore The Factory Default Settings
Restore the factory default settings To restore your iKeyboardS-VST settings to factory default, simply import the “Factory Default” setting file into your iKeyboardS-VST with the original setting of the iMap software. Velocity curve... -
Page 49: Appendix A
Appendix A Mackie Control mode function table (Nuendo/Cubase/Logic/Bitwig/Reaper/Samplitude/Reaper/Studio One/Live) - Page 50 HUI mode function table (ProTools)
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Page 51: Specifications
Specifications Connector: USB connector (standard type) Sustain & Expression 2x1/4” TS connectors MIDI I/O 5-pin Din connector Line in (L/R) 2x1/4” TS connectors Line Out (L/R) 2x1/4” TS connectors Mic in XLR balanced connector Headphone out 1/4” stereo connector Power supply 7V/1A DC Current consumption 500mA or less... - Page 52 Mic Input (at Minimum Gain): Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB Dynamic Range 93dB, A-weighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio -93dB, A-weighted THD+N <0.0061% (-90dB) Crosstalk -87dB @ 1kHz Input Impedance Mic in: 1.8K Ohms, typical Adjustable Gain +34dB Total Gain Range +50dB Line Inputs 1/2 (Unbanced): Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz (+/-0.1dB...
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Page 53: Services
Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packing. - Page 54 www.iconproaudio.com support.iconproaudio.com www.instagram.com/iconproaudio www.facebook.com/iconproaudio www.youtube.com/iconproaudi o...
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