Transpose; Channel - M-Audio KeyStudio User Manual

Another method of shifting KeyStudio's octaves is with the use of the black keys labeled OCTAVE "+," "-," and "0" on the
Advanced Functions in Edit Mode diagram. This octave shift method can be useful when the Octave buttons have been
reassigned to control another MIDI function.
1. Press the Edit Mode button.
2. Press the black key below B2 (Bb2). In Edit mode, this key functions as "OCTAVE +," shifting the keyboard up one
octave It is possible to shift the keyboard up a total of four octaves
3. Press the black key above F2 (F#2). In Edit mode, this key functions as "OCTAVE -," shifting the keyboard down one
octave It is possible to shift the keyboard down a total of three octaves
4. Press the black key above G2 (G#2). In Edit mode, this key functions as "OCTAVE 0" to reset the octave shift to zero.
5. When you have chosen your octave shift, either press C5 representing "ENTER," or press the Edit Mode button to exit
Edit mode.

Transpose

In some cases it is useful to increase or decrease the transmitted pitch by a small number of semitones rather than a whole
octave. For example, you may be playing a song with a singer and the singer is having trouble hitting the high notes. In this
case, you can try reducing the pitch by one or more semitones This is achieved using a function called "Transpose "
Transpose works similar to octave shift, except the shift is not limited to multiples of 12 semi-tones. As with octave shift, there
are two ways of transposing the keyboard. When in Edit mode, you can assign the Octave "<" and ">" buttons to control the
transpose feature. Alternatively, you can use the black keys F#3, G#3, and Bb3 to shift the transposition. These black keys
represent "TRANSPOSE -," "TRANSPOSE 0" and "TRANSPOSE +" respectively.
To assign the Octave "<" and ">" buttons to transpose:
1. Press the Edit Mode button.
2. Press the black key above D1 (D#1), representing "DATA = TRANSPOSE." KeyStudio will exit Edit mode as soon
as D#1 has been pressed.
When the Octave buttons are assigned to transpose the keyboard, the lights above the buttons indicate the direction of the
transposition. To return the keyboard's transpose shift to zero, press both the Octave "<" and ">" buttons at the same time.

Channel

MIDI data from the keyboard can be sent on any of 16 MIDI channels. KeyStudio's default is to transmit MIDI data on channel 1.
However, certain MIDI performance or recording scenarios may require the keyboard to send data on a different channel. You
can change the channel on which data is sent using the following method:
1. Press the Edit Mode button.
2. Press one of the 16 channel keys from D1 to E3, whichever one represents the channel you need. KeyStudio will exit
Edit mode as soon as a channel key has been pressed.
For example, if a device specifies that you need to send data on channel 10, press the Edit Mode button, and then F2 to select
channel 10. This channel is usually dedicated to drum sounds when working with GM compatible synthesizers and sound
modules
The channel can also be assigned to the Octave "<" and ">" buttons by pressing the Edit Mode button and then C#2. This
will allow the Octave "<" and ">" buttons to increment or decrement through the channels. When channel 16 is reached
and ">" is pressed, channel 1 will be selected. If the Octave "<" and ">" buttons are assigned to vary the channel, the lights
above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to have a channel with a negative value Pressing both the "<" and
">" buttons together will recall KeyStudio's default, channel 1.
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