Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline. If you have any problems with the device the customer service will Service gladly assist you. 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Incorrect handling of lithium batteries can result in injury In the event of a short circuit, overheating or mechanical damage, lithium batteries can cause severe injuries. Follow the advice on the correct handling of lithium batteries in the present section. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e. felt pads or similar. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Oktav-button for the extension of the play area Bus-powered or operation via built-in rechargeable battery Connections: USB (MIDI data), sustain pedal Bluetooth® 5.0 incl. software editor ‘Swissonic MIDI Editor’ Operating system: Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.15 and later MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Start the supplied software editor and a DAW software installed on your computer and adjust the software and MIDI settings. System requirements Windows® 8 and later Mac OS X® 10.15 and later MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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When the Bluetooth® function is enabled, the LED of the button flashes, after successful pairing, the LED of the button is permanently on. If your computer has no Bluetooth® function, we recommend using a wireless adapter. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Overview ö & MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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[KNOB-B] | button to toggle between the rotary controls 1…8 and 9…16 Press and hold [KNOB-B] and [PAD-B] simultaneously and use the trigger pads 1…4 to set the velocity of the trigger pads. Use the trigger pads 5…8 to set the velocity of the keyboard. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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The settings and assignments of the rotary controls can only be edited in the software editor. 6 [Pad 1]…[Pad 8] | assignable trigger pads The settings and assignments can only be edited in the software editor. 7 Keyboard keys with special functions for arpeggiator, Smart Scale mode and Smart Chord mode MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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9 [USB]| USB interface to connect a computer. Besides the data transmission, this interface also allows to provide the power supply to the device and to charge of the built-in rechargeable battery. 10 [SUSTAIN] | sustain pedal connection socket MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
The highest note and the lowest note are not repeated. [RAND] The arpeggiator generates random notes. [ORDER] All currently played notes are played in the order they were played. [REPEAT] All currently played notes and the trigger pads are played repeatedly. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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Use this keyboard key to activate the setting mode for the tempo of the arpeg‐ giator. [SWING+] / Use these keyboard keys to set the pitch shifts (‘swing feeling’) of the arpeg‐ [SWING-] giator. The higher the value, the greater the swing feeling. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Press then one of the keyboard keys [MAJOR] or [MINOR] to set the major scale or minor scale. To exit the Smart Scale mode, press the keyboard key [OFF]. When the Smart Chord mode is activated, the Smart Scale mode is automatically deactivated. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
The higher the octave range of the keyboard is set, the faster the LED of the key [OCT+] flashes. The lower the octave range of the keyboard is set, the faster the LED of the key [OCT-] flashes. Press [OCT-] and [OCT+] simultaneously to reset the default value of the keyboard. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
2000 mAh Operating time approx. 14…18 h, approx. 28 h in standby Charging time in the device approx. 4…6 Dimensions (W × H × D) 321 mm × 46 mm × 178 mm Weight 0.75 kg MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
Protect used lithium batteries against short circuits, for example by covering the poles with adhesive tape. Permanently built-in lithium batteries must be disposed of together with the device. Please inquire about an appropriate collection point. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. MiniKey P-25 MIDI Keyboard...
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