M-Audio KeyStudio 25, User Manual

Page 1: ...The Compact Make Music Now Keyboard Studio User Guide English...

Page 2: ...The KeyStudio 25 Keyboard 12 Controls and Connectors 12 Using the KeyStudio 25 Keyboard 15 Configuring Your Software 15 Assigning KeyStudio 25 s Buttons Knobs or the Slider to Control Your Software 15...

Page 3: ...gram Bank Changes 26 Troubleshooting 28 Appendices Useful MIDI Data 31 Appendix A MIDI Implementation Chart 31 Appendix B Assignable MIDI CC s on KeyStudio 25 32 Appendix C Hexadecimal Conversion Char...

Page 4: ...s Vista However the KeyStudio 25 USB keyboard also works well on Apple computers running Mac OS X and popular applications such as GarageBand To assist Apple users this guide includes KeyStudio 25 ins...

Page 5: ...ion 1280 x 1024 recommended Built in or third party audio interface DVD drive for Session software installation One native USB port Mac OS X KeyStudio 25 hardware only Macintosh G4 1GHz OS X 10 3 9 wi...

Page 6: ...going to the Support Drivers page at www m audio com This ensures that you have the newest drivers available Double click the file once it has finished downloading 3 Follow the driver installer s on s...

Page 7: ...on Content on your hard drive If you do not have 4 GB of disk space available you may choose not to install the Session Content but you will then have to place the Session DVD in your DVD ROM drive wh...

Page 8: ...on by clicking Start All Programs M Audio Session Session Alternatively if you chose to create a desktop shortcut icon during installation you can double click the shortcut 3 Click the button labeled...

Page 9: ...User Guide 5 Click the Add a Track button in the upper left corner of the Session Main Screen 6 The What would you like to do dialog box will now appear For this example select Play and Record with yo...

Page 10: ...the bank of sounds you would like to associate with the first track of your new song and click OK 8 A new track will now appear in the main Session window You may click the specific instrument you wo...

Page 11: ...io keyboard to play instruments from the Session instrument library More Information on Configuring Session To play back and record audio in Session Session must communicate with your sound card On fi...

Page 12: ...aming checkbox may also reduce any clicks and pops in Session audio This setting is only available if WDM is selected as the driver type Upgrading your Sound Card If you find that your sound card is i...

Page 13: ...as recording audio and using loops see the Session User Guide available from the Session Help menu The KeyStudio 25 Keyboard Controls and Connectors Top Panel 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 5 6 1 Keyboard KeyStudio 25...

Page 14: ...Octave Transpose or key for every semi tone you want to transpose up or down To make the Octave Transpose control return to an Octave shift function press the Advanced Function button and the black ke...

Page 15: ...letely separate MIDI output port to your music software Refer to the Using the KeyStudio 25 Keyboard section of this User Guide to learn how to engage MIDI Out from USB mode 13 USB Connector Connect a...

Page 16: ...a fader KeyStudio 25 sends out MIDI CC data that can be received and interpreted by your music software Many of today s music applications such as Ableton Live Propellerhead Reason Native Instruments...

Page 17: ...before sending a program change message 1 Press the ADVANCED FUNCTION button 2 Press the BANK LSB or BANK MSB key on the keyboard 3 Enter the bank number you wish to send using the numerical data entr...

Page 18: ...o accept the new channel MIDI Out from USB Mode When KeyStudio 25 is connected to your computer via USB all MIDI data generated by the keyboard is sent to your computer through the USB connection By d...

Page 19: ...plication s parameters yourself This normally involves placing the application into a MIDI Learn mode selecting an on screen control and moving the hardware controller you wish to assign to it When wo...

Page 20: ...osition of the slider and the knobs without affecting the settings of your software Note that this function does not affect buttons the foot switch pitch bend and modulation controls or the keyboard W...

Page 21: ...LED will display the new channel number 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm the entry and exit Program mode Note Ifabutton knob orsliderisassignedtochannel0 itwilltransmitontheGlobalChannelofKeyStudio25...

Page 22: ...e using the numerical data entry keys or the DEC INC buttons The LED display will show the new CC number 8 Press the ENTER key to confirm the entry and exit Program mode Limiting the Range of the Cont...

Page 23: ...DVANCED FUNCTION button followed by the DATA 2 MIN key 9 Enter the desired minimum value using the numerical data entry keys or the DEC INC buttons e g 0 10 Press the ENTER key to confirm 11 To define...

Page 24: ...procedure described above Assigning MIDI Machine Control MMC Commands to a Button 1 Press the ADVANCED FUNCTION button and push the button you wish to modify 2 Press the CTRL ASGN key 3 Enter 149 usin...

Page 25: ...ic messages that enable you to control synthesizers and sound modules via MIDI The MIDI specification defines open parameter numbers to allow manufacturers to specify their own controllers Some of the...

Page 26: ...are using Device ID 50 but also messages with Device ID 127 SysEx messages with any other Device ID are ignored The Device ID for a SysEx message assigned to a controller can be changed using the DEV...

Page 27: ...large library that may exist in a particular sound module or software synth For example devices that are built with Roland s GS specification or Yamaha s XG specification require you to specify a bank...

Page 28: ...GM device receives a MIDI program change it calls up a type of sound that you expect from the GM sound set All non GM MIDI sound modules call up unique sounds from their memory upon receiving MIDI pro...

Page 29: ...be sure the controller is properly installed and is selected as a MIDI input device within your software Refer to your software s documentation to learn how to configure and select MIDI input devices...

Page 30: ...own as input monitoring Depending on the proximity of your microphone or guitar to your speakers and the volume setting of your speakers there is potential for feedback a loud screeching noise Be sure...

Page 31: ...Synth Patches and MultiFX Presets do not load It is likely that you moved the Factory and or User Content Folders If you moved the Factory Content Folder you can point Session to it by choosing Locate...

Page 32: ...s X X Altered Note 0 127 X Number True Voice Velocity Note ON 0 X Note OFF X After Keys X X Touch Ch s 0 Pitch Bend 0 X Control 0 119 0 X Change 120 127 0 X Program 0 127 X Change True Number System E...

Page 33: ...PN Coarse RPN LSB RPN MSB 133 RPN Fine RPN LSB RPN MSB 134 NRPN Coarse NRPN LSB NRPN MSB 135 NRPN Fine NRPN LSB NRPN MSB 136 Master Volume GM Volume LSB Volume MSB 137 Master Pan GM Pan LSB Pan MSB 13...

Page 34: ...g MSB 140 Chorus Mod Rate GM2 Mod rate 141 Chorus Mod Depth GM2 Mod depth 142 Feedback GM2 Feedback level 143 Send to Reverb GM2 Reverb send level 144 Pitch Bend Pitch shift LSB Pitch shift MSB 145 Pr...

Page 35: ...37 55 62 98 0D 13 38 56 63 99 0E 14 39 57 64 100 0F 15 3A 58 65 101 10 16 3B 59 66 102 11 17 3C 60 67 103 12 18 3D 61 68 104 13 19 3E 62 69 105 14 20 3F 63 6A 106 15 21 40 64 6B 107 16 22 41 65 6C 108...

Page 36: ...String Ensemble 1 49 String Ensemble 2 50 Syn Strings 1 51 Syn Strings 2 52 Choir Aahs 53 Voice Oohs 54 Syn Choir 55 Orchestral Hit 80 Syn Square Wave 81 Syn Sawtooth Wave 82 Syn Calliope 83 Syn Chif...

Page 37: ...Controller 57 58 Controller 58 59 Controller 59 60 Controller 60 61 Controller 61 62 Controller 62 63 Controller 63 64 Sustain Pedal 65 Portamento 66 Sostenuto 67 Soft Pedal 68 Legato Pedal 69 Hold 2...

Page 38: ...e change 16 00 7F 00 7F n a 64 0 63 Drum EG Attack Rate relative change 17 00 7F 00 7F n a 64 0 63 Drum EG Decay Rate relative change 18 00 7F 00 7F n a 64 0 63 Drum Instrument Pitch Coarse relative c...

Page 39: ...equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ASIO is...

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