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Hello, and welcome to the world of K-Board Pro 4! Taking the time to read this document is a huge step toward mastering the K-Board Pro 4� The purpose of this document is to provide a resource containing helpful information regarding the use of the K-Board Pro 4 hardware and software�...
1.1 W ’ oard oard For playing� UsB C iCro aBle For connecting K-Board Pro 4 to a USB host (computer,tablet, etc)� 1.2 W ’ Midi e xPander aCKage Midi e xPander For connecting K-Board Pro 4 to MIDI hardware�...
efore egin oard 1.3 – s ysTeM eQUireMenTs 1.3.1 – h ardWare • Mac OS 10�6 (or greater) • Intel Core 2 Duo (or greater) • USB 2�0 (or greater) port indoWs • Windows 7, 8, & 10 • USB 2�0 (or greater) port 1.3.2 –...
Pro 4 Editor sections� To connect your K-Board Pro 4 to a USB host, use the included micro USB cable to connect the USB port on the back of the K-Board Pro 4 to a USB A port on the desired device�...
The K-Board Pro 4 can send MIDI notes with strike and release velocity just as some other MIDI keyboards� onTrol daTa The K-Board Pro 4 can send CC data, pitch bend data, and channel pressure in a variety of ways� You can send these messages from the z-axis (pressure), y-axis, or x-axis� 3.2 C...
4 - K-B oard ardWare The K-Board Pro 4 has 4 octaves of Smart Sensor keys that provides full MPE support in a familiar keyboard layout� The keys provide you with 5 dimensions of control, along with pitch data� •...
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The KMI MIDI Expander allows the K-Board Pro 4 to communicate with traditional 5 pin MIDI hardware� Using a mini USB cable, connect the mini USB port of the K-Board Pro 4 to the Expand port of the MIDI Expander� Provide power using a USB power supply into the Power USB B port on the Expander (most all USB power supplies provide 5V and plenty of amps, but be sure that the power supply provides 5V and at least 500 mA)�...
The K-Board Pro 4 Editor is where you define what data your K-Board Pro 4 will send, how it will send the data, and a variety of other settings� This information is stored in Presets�...
The Keys & Zones section is where you define and fine tune how data from the X/Y/Z dimensions is sent from the K-Board Pro 4� There are a variety of MIDI message types that can be sent from the K-Board Pro 4� Use the Mode menu to choose what kind of data you wish to send from each axis: •...
You can split the K-Board Pro 4 into 2 zones, the zones section lets you define customize the behavior of the zones� Settings that apply to the lower zone will be blue, settings that apply to the upper zone will be purple�...
oard diTor oard 5.3 T & P liders edals eCTion The Sliders & Pedals section is where you define the behavior of the 4 horizontal sliders and the pedal inputs� liders eCTion The Sliders section is where you define the behavior of the 4 horizontal sliders, they can be set to any of 7 modes: •...
There is no internal sustain function, setting the CC to 64 (the general MIDI message for sustain) will allow the K-Board Pro 4 to instruct the destination software/hardware to sustain� You can also set it to output any CC you wish� The second pedal input is the Expression pedal input� This input accepts standard expression type (continuous) pedals�...
Use the Message Type and Channel boxes to select which message-type you wish to send (X-Axis, Y-Axis, Z-Axis, or Note On/Off) and the channel. Hit the SEND button and the K-Board Pro 4 will send the specified message up to your DAW or out the Expander port to your hardware device� This isolated MIDI message can then be easily detected and assigned to your desired parameter�...
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If you exit the Sensor Adjustment Window before saving, all the edits will be reverted to the previous state� If you want to adjust the velocity response of the entire K-Board Pro 4 or a specific Zone, you can do that much more easily using the Velocity Curves...
The various menu items at the top give you access to file management features, the preferences, and built in help options� • The K-Board Pro 4 menu - open the preferences, check the firmware/Editor version or check for updates� •...
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Unpowered hubs typically divide the power coming from the computer’s USB port and split it up between all of the hub’s ports — providing less power than if the K-Board Pro 4 were to be directly connected to the computer’s USB port� If a USB hub is absolutely necessary, it is recommended to always use a powered hub�...
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BroKen Probably not! Be sure that the K-Board Pro 4 is on a flat surface when you power it up so it can properly calibrate. Try reinstalling the firmware, and resetting the device and any sensor adjustments to default.
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Similar to software, you can use the K-Board Pro 4 with any hardware that has 5 pin MIDI input (optional MIDI Expander required), but you will get the most out of the device if you use it with MPE compatible hardware�...
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TMosPheres Do not use K-Board Pro 4 in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as a fueling area, or in areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, or metal powders)� Obey all signs and instructions�...