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Summary of Contents for Avid Technology Avid KeyStudio
- Page 1 ™ Avid KeyStudio User Guide ® Version 8.0.3...
- Page 2 Legal Notices This guide is copyrighted ©2010 by Avid Technology, Inc., with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this guide may not be duplicated in whole or in part without the written consent of Avid Technology, Inc. Avid, Pro Tools, Pro Tools SE and M-Audio are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
contents Chapter 1. Introduction ............1 KeyStudio Features . - Page 4 Safety Compliance ............40 Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to Avid® KeyStudio™. KeyStudio KeyStudio Features turns your Mac or PC into a complete recording and music production environment, by com- bining a velocity sensitive 49-key keyboard, a M-Audio KeyStudio Keyboard high-performance, low-latency USB audio inter- •... -
Page 6: System Requirements
Complete documentation can be accessed from the Help Menu. Interactive Guides and Tutorials Interactive guides and tutorials can be accessed via the Pro Tools SE Quick Start dialog or the Help Menu while the program is running. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 7: Chapter 2. The Keystudio Keyboard
chapter 2 The KeyStudio Keyboard Controls and Connections Sustain Figure 1. M-Audio KeyStudio Your M-Audio KeyStudio is a 49-note full-size, velocity sensitive USB MIDI controller keyboard de- signed for easy integration with your Mac or PC. KeyStudio offers the functions and features as listed below: Modulation Wheel This wheel lets you add vi- Pitch Bend Wheel This wheel is used to bend brato to notes you play. - Page 8 USB connection to your computer. tures.” Edit Mode Button Pressing this button switches the keyboard to Edit mode which lets you access additional keyboard functions as de- scribed in Chapter 6, “Advanced KeyStudio Key- board Features.” Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 9: Chapter 3. Installing Keystudio
chapter 3 Installing KeyStudio This chapter shows you how to install KeyStudio Insert the installation DVD into your com- on Mac OS X and Windows systems. puter. When the disc opens, double-click the in- staller icon to launch the installation. Installation Overview The KeyStudio installation includes the following steps:... -
Page 10: Windows
Once the installation is complete and your appear to move but your software is still in- computer has been restarted, connect stalling. Do not terminate your installation. USB Micro to an available USB port on your computer. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 11: Mp3 Export Option
When the following screen appears, choose Click “Finish” once the software has been the picture of USB Micro, and follow the on- installed. screen instructions to install the USB Micro If the Found New Hardware Wizard driver. reappears, repeat steps 6 through 8. If the Windows Logo Testing or “trusted application dialog appears, Click “Con- tinue Anyway”... -
Page 12: Installing Your Keystudio Keyboard
KeyStudio driver from www.avid.com/support. Hardware Connections KeyStudio Keyboard Connect your headphones or powered speakers Connect your KeyStudio keyboard to an avail- to the 1/8-inch output. able USB port on your computer and switch the unit on. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 13: Checking Your Signal Path
Click Audio Preview to listen to the song. If Checking Your Signal Path you want to open the song in a Pro Tools session click Choose. Listening to Demo Songs Whether you click Audition Preview or the play Listening to demo songs is an easy way to verify button in the open demo session, you will hear audio. - Page 14 Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 15: Chapter 4. The Software Control Panel
chapter 4 The Software Control Panel The Software Control Panel lets you adjust the Levels Tab (All Systems) input gain, monitor mix levels, output volume, and latency (Windows only). Input Gain This slider controls the level coming from the input. Settings below the center line will work well with line-level devices such as electronic keyboards or CD players as well as with instruments like electric guitars or basses. -
Page 16: Latency Tab (Windows)
Refer to the Pro Tools SE User Guide for more information about setting the buffer size and other important settings when configuring Pro Tools SE. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 17: Chapter 5. Using Keystudio
chapter 5 Using KeyStudio • Open any other session on your system. Launching Pro Tools SE • Open and view tutorials. The first step in beginning a Pro Tools project is The Pro Tools SE tutorials can be accessed working with a session. Pro Tools provides a via the Help menu at any time. -
Page 18: Recording Audio Tracks
Output Gain all the way down in the USB Micro. Software Control Panel. This prevents the microphone from picking up the output from Pro Tools SE if the microphone is in the same room as your speakers. Track Mute Button Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 19: Recording Instrument Tracks
Recording Instrument Tracks Placing a microphone too close to your speakers with the Output Gain set to high This section shows you how to record a software levels will result in feedback which could instrument track in Pro Tools SE. seriously damage your hearing and/or equipment. -
Page 20: Opening A Recent Session
Click the Stop button when you have finished recording. Stop Button Switch the track out of record mode by click- ing its Record Enable button. Do not forget to save your work. Click the Play button to hear your recording. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 21: Chapter 6. Advanced Keystudio Keyboard Features
chapter 6 Advanced KeyStudio Keyboard Features Edit Mode The Edit Mode Button When you press the Edit Mode button (seeChapter 2, “The KeyStudio Keyboard”), the LED above it will illuminate and your KeyStudio keyboard is switched to Edit mode. Edit mode lets you access con- trol assignment and advanced programming features using the secondary key functions shown in the illustration below. -
Page 22: Re-Assigning Keystudio Keyboard Buttons And Controls
In Transpose mode, pressing the Octave “>” button transposes note F3 to F#3. Pressing the Octave “<” button transposes note F3 down a half-step to E3). Simultaneously pressing the “<“ and “>” buttons returns the keyboard to the default transposition value(0). Avid KeyStudio User Guide... - Page 23 To assign the Octave buttons to the Transpose function: Press the Edit Mode button. Choose the Transpose function by pressing the “DATA = TRANSPOSE” key (D#1). MIDI Channel Change When ever you play notes or move one of the controls on your KeyStudio keyboard, it transmits MIDI data to your computer on MIDI channel 1 by default.
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Page 24: Re-Assigning The Modulation Wheel And Volume Slider
Certain third party software instruments or plug-ins (such as reverbs or EQ's) may not be able to re- ceive certain MIDI CC's. Refer to the documentation provided with these applications for in formation about their capabilities. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 25: Additional Programming And Control Assignment Methods
The following example shows you how to assign the Volume Slider to the Modulation function (MIDI CC 01). However, you can substitute either control or any of the MIDI CC numbers listed in Appendix B, “Standard MIDI Controller Numbers” based on what you are trying to achieve. To assign the Volume slider to a new MIDI CC number: If you make a mistake while entering the numerical data value, press the CANCEL key (C1) before pressing the ENTER key (C5) to exit Edit mode without changing the MIDI CC. -
Page 26: Midi Channel
MIDI channel 1 by default.The ability to change the MIDI channel is useful if you’re control- ling an instrument that only receives MIDI information on channel 10. The following section shows how you can enter a specific MIDI channel number using keys D1 – E3 (Channels 1 – 16). Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 27: Program Change
To change the MIDI Channel using the MIDI Channel keys: Press the Edit Mode button. Press the corresponding MIDI Channel key for the channel you want to choose. Your KeyStudio keyboard will exit Edit Mode as soon as the key is pressed. Program Change If for example, you are using a General MIDI software instrument, and know the exact instrument preset (program) you want to use, you can enter it directly using the “DATA = PROGRAM”... - Page 28 Press the C4 key (the number 3) then the A3 key (the number 1). Press the “ENTER” key (C5). The change message selecting bank 31 is sent from your keyboard as soon as the “ENTER” key is pressed. Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 29: Chapter 7. Midi Messages In-Depth
chapter 7 MIDI Messages In-Depth Program & Bank Changes When the MIDI standard was first established, it enabled the user to access only 128 different sounds using program change messages (0-127). As MIDI devices grew to be more sophisticated and contain more sounds, bank change messages were included in an updated MIDI specification to allow for more than 128 sounds to be accessed. - Page 30 A list of NRPN’s is usually given in the user’s manual of any device that receives NRPN messages. It is always necessary that the NRPN MSB and LSB be sent together. Both will be specified in the device’s manual. Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 31: Chapter 8. Keystudio Keyboard Troubleshooting
chapter 8 KeyStudio Keyboard Troubleshooting General Issues Your KeyStudio keyboard has been tested in a wide range of systems and operating conditions. How- ever, there are virtually limitless numbers of operating scenarios which could affect your system’s per- formance. Although this section cannot cover all possible situations, we would like to offer some sug- gestions for dealing with possible issues. - Page 32 If your KeyStudio keyboard is being used as a class compliant device (without installing the driver), it will be listed as “USB Audio Device.” If you want your keyboard to be listed as “KeyStudio,” please download and install KeyStudio keyboard driver using the instructions in the previous topic. Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 33: Midi Issues
MIDI Issues This section shows you how to resolve two issues which may come up while using your KeyStudio keyboard, using the secondary functions of the keyboard. For a complete list of secondary key functions, refer to the illustration at the beginning of Chapter 6, “Advanced KeyStudio Keyboard Features.”... - Page 34 Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 35: Appendix A. General Midi Instruments
appendix a General MIDI Instruments The following table lists General MIDI preset numbers and their names, and is provided as a reference for when you are using your Keyboard to control General MIDI instruments. Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 32 Acoustic Bass 64 Soprano Sax 96 SFX Rain... - Page 36 Because some instruments count their presets from 1 – 128, there may be an offset of -1 between the program change number (preset number) sent by your keyboard and the preset that is loaded. Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 37: Appendix B. Standard Midi Controller Numbers
appendix b Standard MIDI Controller Numbers The following table lists all standard MIDI Controller (MIDI CC) numbers and their names. 00 Bank Select 40 Balance LSB 80 Gen Purpose 5 Channel Messages: 01 Modulation 41 Controller 41 81 Gen Purpose 6 120 All Sound off 02 Breath Control 42 Pan LSB... - Page 38 Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 39: Appendix C. Additional Rpn Messages
appendix c Additional RPN Messages You may have noticed that although we have stated there are 128 MIDI controller messages (0 – 127), Appendix B shows 132. This is because messages 128 – 131 are a different type of MIDI message, de- fined in the MIDI Specification as RPN messages. - Page 40 Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 41: Appendix D. Additional Information And Support
appendix d Additional Information and Support Pro Tools SE Before Updating Your System Complete documentation for Pro Tools SE can Please check www.avid/support for a compatible be found in the Pro Tools SE Help menu. driver before installing Apple or Microsoft oper- ating system updates. - Page 42 Avid KeyStudio User Guide...
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Page 43: Appendix E. Compliance Information
appendix e Compliance Information Proposition 65 Warning Environmental Compliance This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands in the European Union after handling. -
Page 44: Emc (Electromagnetic Compliance)
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any modifications to the unit, unless expressly approved by Avid, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Avid KeyStudio User Guide... -
Page 45: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 12) For products that are not rack-mountable: Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/equipment combination to 1) Read these instructions. - Page 46 Avid Technical Support (USA) Product Information 5795 Martin Road Visit the Online Support Center at For company and product information, Irwindale, CA 91706-6211 USA www.avid.com/support visit us on the web at www.avid.com...
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