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User Manual

1.3 Installing the airpiano Software

Mac user: please copy the application „airpiano“ from the Mac Installation folder to

your computer‘s Applications folder.

Windows user: please double click „airpiano-setup“ to begin installation.

You will also find a presets folder in the installation folder. You can copy it to any directory

on your hard disk .

1.4 Connecting Hardware

To avoid any malfunctions or damage to hardware, connect the airpiano in the

following order:

1. Plug the powers supply in the airpiano‘s power connector, then in the wall socket.

2. Connect the USB cable first to the airpiano, then to your computer‘s USB2.0 port.

3. Turn the airpiano on. After about 2 seconds, all LED lights should turn on.

Power Switch

Power Connector

Momentary Switch

USB 2.0

AUX

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Page 2: ...ort feel free to contact us Sincerely Omer Yosha KESEM DESIGN Ebersstr 34 10827 Berlin Germany contact airpiano de www airpiano de The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced for any purpose without prior written permission by KESEM DESIGN 1 ...

Page 3: ... comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Ho...

Page 4: ...ware Features 2 1 Virtual Keys Faders 2 1 1 Assigning MIDI Messages 2 1 2 Transposing Notes 2 1 3 Assigning a Load Set Message 2 1 4 Loading Saving Sets 2 2 Advanced Settings 2 2 1 Device 2 2 2 MIDI Port 2 2 3 OSC 2 2 4 Button Load 2 2 5 AUX 3 Hardware Features 3 1 Side Panel 3 2 Sensors LEDs 4 Playing the airpiano 5 Troubleshooting 6 Specifications 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 11...

Page 5: ...ip homepage http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm 1 2 2 Virtual MIDI Cable The airpiano software can send MIDI messages to virtual MIDI ports on the computer in order to control other software such as Ableton Live Logic Studio Garage Band etc Mac users can easily set a virtual MIDI port by following these steps 1 Open the Audio MIDI Setup Utility Applications Utilities 2 Select Window Show MIDI Wi...

Page 6: ...stallation folder You can copy it to any directory on your hard disk 1 4 Connecting Hardware To avoid any malfunctions or damage to hardware connect the airpiano in the following order 1 Plug the powers supply in the airpiano s power connector then in the wall socket 2 Connect the USB cable first to the airpiano then to your computer s USB2 0 port 3 Turn the airpiano on After about 2 seconds all L...

Page 7: ...ase close the application make sure that your airpiano is connected to power as well as to the USB connector then go back to step 1 4 In the same way choose the MIDI port on Macs the IAC Bus and on Windows the LoopBe1 5 Close the Advanced Settings window 6 Move your hands above the airpiano You should see keys triggered in the airpiano s main application window If not please reffer to the troubles...

Page 8: ... selected for each of the sensors When the user plays the airpiano the airpiano software can send MIDI and OSC Open Sound Control messages out according to the current open set A set is a saved arrangement of keys and faders with their assigned messages and properties 2 1 1 Assigning MIDI Messages To assign a MIDI message to a key or a fader select it and set its properties in the properties box 1...

Page 9: ...ile playing To assign a key with a Load Set message change the Send parameter in the properties box accordingly and click the Browse button to select the set that should load when the key is triggered 2 1 4 Loading and Saving Sets To load an empty set select File New To load a saved set select File Open To save your arrangement as a new set select File Save As 2 2 Advanced Settings For proper oper...

Page 10: ...g the airpiano software together with OSCulator OSCulator is a great software by Camille Troillard that uses the OSC protocol to connect between devices and software When triggering the airpiano s keys and faders the following OSC messages are sent to the selected network port Keys the OSC message looks like this airpiano key key_index with the attribute value 1 or 0 ON OFF Faders the OSC message ...

Page 11: ...sion pedal When selecting Foot Switch in the AUX pop up menu the connected foot switch will act exactly like the momentary switch and will load the set selected in the Button Load section of the Advanced Settings When selecting Expression Pedal the user can choose between using the pedal to control the velocity of MIDI notes or using it to send MIDI CC messages for example to control an effect If ...

Page 12: ...cted in the Advanced Settings more information in chapter 2 2 page 8 3 The power supply must be connected to the Power Connector before operation Please use only the power supply that came with your device 4 The USB cable must be connected first to the device and then to the computer before starting the airpiano software otherwise the device will not be recognized by the software 5 The AUX connect...

Page 13: ...he left side of each sensor are 5 LEDs This provides you with 1 Horizontal Orientation the LEDs give reference to the location of each sensor 2 Visual Feedback the LEDs light and show which key is triggered as well as the approximate value of a fader Please note that after practicing the airpiano for a while you will get a feeling for the instrument and hitting keys accurately will become much eas...

Page 14: ...device and you will manage to intuitively move your hands to the right location in the air 5 The virtual faders act just like physical ones meaning your hand can pull the fader s handle up or down from its last position The fader s handle won t move unless your hand reaches it first The LEDs show the approximate value of the fader The trick is to start moving a fader by positioning the hand either...

Page 15: ...lcome any suggestions regarding improvements and ideas for new features When i try to open the airpiano application nothing happens 1 Please check that you have the latest Java version on your system 2 Reinstall the software and restart your computer 3 Retry to open the application If the probelm is not solved contact our support team When i try to open the airpiano application i get this message ...

Page 16: ... move my hands above the device 1 Make sure your device is selected in the Advanced Settings window Options Advanced Settings 2 Restart the application and try again If the probelm is not solved contact our support team I can see it in the software when keys are triggered but i cannot hear any sound 1 Please make sure that you are using the correct MIDI port in Advanced Settings and MIDI channels ...

Page 17: ...sed only with the supplied power adapter The supplied power adapter has the following specifications Limited Power Source center positiv Input 100 240V 50 60Hz Output 9Vdc 1 5A Connectors Power 2 1 5 5 female USB Type B female Foot control 1 4 Jack female System Requirements Mac OS X or Windows PC Latest Java version USB port ...

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