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M-Audio MidAir 25 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    25/37 Wireless USB MIDI Controller User Guide Wireless Technology by D E S I G N� G R O U P...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ............25 Thank you for purchasing the M-Audio MidAir 25/37. Please register your product today to ensure full warranty coverage and receive free product...
  • Page 3: English

    Introduction Thank you for choosing the MidAir 25 or MidAir 37 wireless MIDI controller. MidAir 25/37 combines a powerful MIDI controller keyboard with a high-performance wireless linking system. This allows you to control your MIDI hardware or software without cumbersome cables and gives you the freedom to place the lightweight, ultra-portable keyboard anywhere that best suits your needs—you no longer have to worry about cable lengths, wiring clutter, or accidents caused by cables on...
  • Page 4: About Midair

    Its simple USB connectivity eliminates the need to open your computer to install hardware. Furthermore, your MidAir 25 or 37 keyboard can be powered by six AA batteries for use as a portable MIDI controller—no “strings” attached.
  • Page 5: Controls And Connectors

    Controls and Connectors Keyboard The MidAir 25 and 37 keyboards are identical except that the MidAir 37 contains an addition octave of keys and 9 MIDI control sliders. For identification purposes, the MidAir 37 keyboard is shown below: Pitch Bend Wheel (Pitch) – This wheel lets you create expressive changes in your performances by raising and lowering pitch.
  • Page 6 Sliders” in chapter 9 to learn how to program these sliders. 12. Keyboard – MidAir 25 and 37 have two- and three-octave keyboards, respectively. Both units feature velocity-sensitive keys that can also be used to enter program numbers and other information when the controller is in Program mode. See chapter 9 of this manual for more about the function of these keys during programming.
  • Page 7: Receiver

    Wireless Connection Status LED – This green LED functions in the same way as the Wireless Connection Status LED found on the MidAir keyboard. Refer to the description in the previous section for more about this LED. MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 8 MIDI input will be ignored. MIDI In Additionally, use caution when MIDI Out switching between the wireless input and the MIDI In port as this MIDI Keyboard / Synthesiser can sometimes cause notes to stop abruptly. sound module MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 9: Hardware Connections

    Note that in this configuration, the Standalone Mode switch should be set to “Wireless” or “Auto” so that the receiver will relay the MidAir keyboard’s commands out of the MIDI output port. MidAir 25/37 MIDI Sound Module MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 10: Scenario 3: Midair As A Wired, Standalone Controller

    MIDI transmit channels; and more. Navigating Program mode is easy. The following section first explains the general concept and then gives specific examples. MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 11: Program Mode Overview

    10 popular sure to load the preset you would like to modify BEFORE changing audio applications. A list of these programs controller assignments. and their knob and slider mappings are included in Appendix A. MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 12: Programming The Midi Controller Knobs

    Sustain button and will not affect the channel setting of any knobs or sliders. Your Sustain button has now been reassigned. You can now edit other parameters or press the MIDI Select button to exit Program mode. MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 13: Setting The Data Entry Slider

    MIDI commands to change presets. If your equipment falls into this category, refer to its user manual to see if there are any workaround solutions. MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 14: Other Functions In Program Mode

    Press the Enter key. This sends out data value 123 on the previously specified controller number 7. Your MIDI Control Change message has now been sent. Press the MIDI Select button to exit Program mode. MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    find a link to an executable (.exe) file that will solve this problem for you. I have plugged a sustain pedal into my M-Audio keyboard, but its operation is reversed (i.e., it sustains when the pedal is up instead of down).
  • Page 16: Appendices

    Slider Button Slider Button Preset 5 - TimewARP 2600 Preset 10 - Ableton Live Set (unassigned CC’s) Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Data Entry Sustain Slider Button Slider Button MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 17 Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button Preset 3 – ImpOSCar Fader Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button Preset 4 – Minimonsta:Melohman Fader Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 18 Data Entry Sustain Slider Button Preset 7 – Digidesign Xpand Fader Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button Preset 8 – Digidesign Hybrid Fader Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 19 MidAir 37 Presets (continued) Preset 9 - Reason 3 Fader Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button Preset 10 - Ableton Live Set Fader Assignable MIDI Controller Knobs Data Entry Sustain Slider Button MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 20: Appendix B: Midi Implementation Chart

    Reset All Controllers Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sensing System Reset Notes Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO 0: Yes Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO X: No MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 21: Appendix C: Useful Midi Data Tables

    30 Overdrive 62 Brass Section 94 Metal Syn Pad 126 Helicopter 31 Distorted 63 Syn Brass 1 95 Halo Syn Pad 127 Applause 32 Harmonics 64 Syn Brass 2 96 Sweep Syn Pad 128 Gun Shot MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 22 Mute Hi Conga Open Cuica Open Hi-Hat Open Hi Conga Mute Triangle Low-Mid Tom Low Conga Open Triangle Hi-Mid Tom High Timbale Crash Cymbal 1 Low Timbale High Tom High Agogo Ride Cymbal 1 Low Agogo MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 23: Appendix D: General Midi Controller Numbers (Midi Cc's)

    Controller 89 Controller 41 Controller 90 Pan LSB Reverb Depth Expression LSB Tremelo Depth Controller 44 Chorus Depth Controller 45 Celeste (De-tune) Controller 46 Phaser Depth Controller 47 Data Increment Gen Purpose 1 LSB Data Decrement MidAir 25/37 User Guide »...
  • Page 24: Specifications

    © 2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, M-Audio and MidAir 25/37 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 25: Contact Us

    15 Warranty Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product.

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