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User Guide (English)
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing the M-Audio Keystation 88 keyboard. The 88 key velocity-sensitive USB
keyboard is designed to easily integrate with your PC or Macintosh computer. Keystation 88 offers semi-
weighted keys that
give you the feel of a piano in a compact MIDI controller. Ideal for a multitude of music
creation and education applications, Keystation 88 offers a pitch bend wheel, directional and transport
buttons for software control, plus an assignable modulation wheel and a slider for hands-on control. Though
Keystation 88
is class compliant and features true plug-and-play operation under Windows XP, Windows
Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X, we recommend that you spend a few
minutes reviewing this
manual to learn about proper operation, advanced functionality, and programmability.
Box Contents
Keystation 88, USB Cable, Ableton Live Lite, User Guide, Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and
product registration, visit
m-audio.com/keystation88
.
For additional product support, visit
m-audio.com/support
.
Quick Start
Connecting Your Keyboard
You can power the keyboard either via a powered USB port or a third-party power supply. The Keystations
are low-power devices and an external power supply should not be necessary. It is recommended that you
connect the Keystation to an onboard USB port or to a powered USB hub. Use a USB cable to power
Keystation when connecting to a computer to trigger software synths.
You can also use Keystation 88 with your iPad to control supported music creation apps.
Connecting your Keystation 88 to an iPad requires the iPad Camera Connection Kit, which is available from
the Apple Store.
Connection Diagram
Recommended Installation
Ableton Live Lite:
We've included Ableton Live Lite with your Keystation so you can get started making
music with professional software right out of the box. Select the Ableton Live Lite software, open the "setup"
application or
.exe
(Windows) or
.mpkg
file (Mac OS X), and then follow the on-screen instructions to install
the software. Also, visit
ableton.com
to check for any available software updates.
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