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 Evolution eKeys

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 Keyboard User Manual 

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Evolution eKeys

49

 Keyboard User Manual 

Introduction 

 

Congratulations on your purchase of the Evolution eKeys

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 computer music package.  

The package contains the eKeys

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 USB music keyboard along with software covering 

diverse approaches to learning and making music on your PC computer.  
 
PictureBoard is an exciting tool for general early learning and musical fun. You can play 
sounds and trigger pictures using the eKeys

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 keyboard which helps to teach essentials 

such as numbers, animal names and the alphabet. Comes with a huge collection of pic-
tures and soundsets to keep everyone entertained.  
 
Music Teacher contains lessons and practise guides so you can learn from scratch or 
simply run through a quick refreshment course. Use the software to grade your ability to 
play both notes and rhythm. 
 
Sound Studio is your complete PC recording studio. Record tracks using both MIDI and 
audio, and use the extensive editing tools and other features to make professional sound-
ing compositions.  
 
We hope you will have as much fun playing and working with eKeys

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 as we had  

creating it. Now it’s time to unleash your creativity. 
 

 
 

Ports: 

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MIDI OUT 

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USB MIDI OUT/IN 

 

Power: 

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USB powered 

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DC IN for external PSU  

 

Keyboard: 

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49 note velocity sensitive keyboard 

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Pitchbend wheel 

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Modulation wheel 

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Volume/control slider  

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Sustain foot pedal socket 

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/- buttons 

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Advanced functions button 

 

Software: 

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PictureBoard 

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Music Teacher 

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Sound Studio II 

 
 
 

 

Introduction 

Features List  

Summary of Contents for eKeys49

Page 1: ...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one...

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Page 3: ...Music Teacher contains lessons and practise guides so you can learn from scratch or simply run through a quick refreshment course Use the software to grade your ability to play both notes and rhythm S...

Page 4: ...4 Controller 14 15 Controller 15 16 Gen Purpose 1 17 Gen Purpose 2 18 Gen Purpose 3 19 Gen Purpose 4 20 Controller 20 21 Controller 21 22 Controller 22 23 Controller 23 24 Controller 24 25 Controller...

Page 5: ...French Horn 61 Brass Section 61 Syn Brass 1 62 Syn Brass 2 88 New Age Syn Pad 89 Warm Syn Pad 90 Polysynth Syn Pad 91 Choir Syn Pad 92 Bowed Syn Pad 93 Metal Syn Pad 94 Halo Syn Pad 95 Sweep Syn Pad...

Page 6: ...no Go on give it a try Each white key on the eKeys 49 is labelled with a letter and a number The letter repre sents the note you play and the number represents the octave octave is explained in the ne...

Page 7: ...e The light above the octave button will go out indicating the keyboard is now playing an octave higher Press the bottom note C1 on the keyboard again You will now see the key that lights up on the on...

Page 8: ...r 10 seconds Then restart your computer and try again If the problem persist you may have to re install drivers for the unit My drivers are listed in the Device Manager and are said to be working OK b...

Page 9: ...functions of the keyboard If you have not done so already install Sound Studio II from the Evolution eKeys 49 installer CD ROM To do this insert the CD ROM click on Software installer and make sure S...

Page 10: ...to any of the 131 effects at the back of this manual To assign the Volume Slider to an effect Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit mode Press the Black Key above D4 named...

Page 11: ...t speakers 11 Evolution eKeys49 Keyboard User Manual Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit mode Press the black key above C1 named C 1 representing DATA OCTAVE Edit mode wi...

Page 12: ...ons to change the value and then press ENTER Now the keyboard will play a Bass sound 13 Evolution eKeys49 Keyboard User Manual Method 1 is useful if you want to cycle through different instruments to...

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