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Summary of Contents for Worlde Digital Piano BLUE WHALE
- Page 1 HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 BLUE WHALE MIDI CONTROLLER USER’S MANUAL HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO.LTD...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.3Using The Blue Whale With Your Software ......................6 1.4 MIDI Connections ................................ 6 1.5 Power Supply ................................7 Section 2:Basic MIDI Control From Your Blue Whale ......................7 2.1 Function Keys/Multi-functional keyboard ......................... 7 2.2 The Keyboard ................................7 2.2.1 Velocity Curve .............................. - Page 3 HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 3.3.2 Pad Curve ................................ 14 3.3.3 Pads Note setting ............................15 3.3.4 Select the Backlit RGB Color of 8 Pads ...................... 15 3.4 MMC(MIDI MACHINE CONTROL) ......................... 15 Section 4: Usage Examples..............................
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Page 4: Introduction
The eight fully assignable pads give you the ability to trigger samples. The eight fully assignable endless rotary encoders(only 4 encoders for Blue Whale25) can be assigned as 130 controllers. The versatile and easy-to-use Blue Whale keyboard is a great controller in the studio and live on stage. What’s in the Box? <... -
Page 5: Section1: Getting Started
EMAIL:SALES EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN @WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 TEL:86 571 88730848 Section1: Getting Started 1.1 Blue Whale Keyboards Overview Keyboards Overview 1.1.1 Top Panel Overview 1.1.2 Side Panel Overview 1.1.3 Control Definitions 7： Value Dial(Enter button: Push to enter) Push to enter) The controls are referred by name throughout this manual. -
Page 6: Setup
1.2Setup If you intend to connect your Blue Whale keyboard to a computer, please read sections 1.2 and 1.3 first. If you only intend to use your Blue Whale keyboard to control a sound module or synthesizer using the external MIDI OUT you should skip to section 1.4. -
Page 7: Power Supply
TEL:86 571 88730848 1.5 Power Supply If you are using your Blue Whale with a computer via its USB port, there is no need for an external power supply. Your Blue Whale will draw its power from the computer. However, if you are intending to use your Blue Whale without connecting to a computer’s USB port, then you will need to use an external power supply. -
Page 8: Velocity Curve
Every time you press a key, a MIDI note message is sent with a velocity value between 0 and the maximum; this value specifies how hard you pressed the key. Since different people have different playing styles, your Blue Whale offers 6 different velocity curves as shown below. -
Page 9: Transpose
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 2.2.3 TRANSPOSE Press Transpose(X’POSE) button to adjust the Transpose function. Transpose adjusting function allows the keyboard to change the Pitch up/down by semi-tone. When this button is valid, the LED displays the value of current transpose. Press Enter button to confirm. -
Page 10: Midi Controller Messages
Examples of these controllable parameters include volume, pan, expression, reverb, chorus and portamento. Each of the controls on your Blue Whale keyboard is able to send any of the 128 standard MIDI controller messages to control such parameters. Please note that in order for these effects to work, the MIDI device you are sending to must be able to receive these messages. -
Page 11: Pitch And Modulation Touch Strips
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 (1)Press CTRL ASSIGN button and the LED displays “CH0”. (2)Rotate R1 dial. (3) Input and confirm the No. with Value Dial. The numbers are the controllers(The controller value will be displayed when you exit Assign mode). -
Page 12: Split
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 (2)Press the “DUAL” button to start the Dual function and the LED displays “ON”. (3)Press EDIT button and then “Dual” button again to close the dual function and the LED will display “OFF”. -
Page 13: Reset
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 and select the very controller LED shows the controller No. of current controller. Input the desired controller No. with Value Dial (e.g. when a dial is selected, LED shows the default No. -
Page 14: Shift Button Groups(1-8/9-16)
3.3.1 Pressure Control Using the pressure control, the pads give you a different type of performance option on your Blue Whale. You can control parameters on your software in a way that would not be possible on a standard dial or slider. The pressure pads can be used to make some very interesting effects. -
Page 15: Pads Note Setting
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 3.3.3 Pads Note setting Press one pad, then press assign. After that you shall rotate Value Dial to set the MIDI note and press ENTER to confirm. -
Page 16: Section 4: Usage Examples
In order to use the Blue Whale with your sequencer, you need to set up the sequencer software so that the Blue Whale is recognized as the sequencer’s MIDI input device. You need to choose a MIDI output device that is capable of making sound when MIDI data is sent to it. -
Page 17: Section 6: Troubleshooting
I have connected the Blue Whale to my computer. When I press a key, there is a delay before I hear any sound. This delay is known as latency. Latency with MIDI signals is caused at the computer and is not coming from the Blue Whale. -
Page 18: Section 7: Technical Info
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 Section 7: Technical Info Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In such case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation. -
Page 19: Section 8: Appendices
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 Section 8: Appendices Appendix A ——MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1-16 Channel Changed 1-16 Mode Default Mode 3 Messages... -
Page 20: Appendix B - Useful Midi Data Tables
HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 Appendix B – Useful MIDI Data Tables BI-General MIDI Instruments-Program Change Numbers Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 32 Acoustic Bass... - Page 21 HANGZHOU WORLDE DIGITAL PIANO CO.,LTD HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 B2-Roland GS And Yamaha XG NRPN Messages NRPN NRPN Data Data CC99 CC98 CC06 CC38 08-00-7F (-64-0-+63) Vibrato Rate (relative change) 09 00-7F...
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Page 22: Appendix C - General Midi Controller Numbers (Midi Cc's)
Program Change RPN Coarse RPN Fine NRPN Coarse NRPN Fine Appendix D – Assignable Controller Numbers to Linear Controllers This table applies to the following controls on your Blue Whale: <Pitch bend wheel <Modulation wheel <Expression pedal 0-127 General controller... -
Page 23: Appendix E-Assignable Controller Numbers To Non-Linear Controllers
Program Change RPN Coarse RPN Fine NRPN Coarse NRPN Fine Appendix F – Assignable Controller Numbers to Rotary Encoders This table only applies to the Rotary encoders on your Blue Whale 0-127 General controller PAD controller Pitch Bend Master Volume... -
Page 24: Appendix G - Assignable Controller Numbers To Pressure Pads
HANGZHOU WORLDE MUSIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD WEBSITE: WWW.WORLDE.COM.CN EMAIL:SALES@WORLDE.COM.CN TEL:86 571 88730848 Appendix G – Assignable Controller Numbers to Pressure Pads This table only applies to the pressure Pads on your Blue Whale. 0-127 General controller PAD controller Pitch Bend... -
Page 25: Appendix I - Hexadecimal Conversion Chart
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