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Easy-to-Use 49-Note USB Keyboard
User Guide
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Table of Contents Introduction 3 KeyRig 49 Keyboard Features 3 Keyboard 3 What’s in the Box?
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Table of Contents MIDI Messages In-Depth 15 Program & Bank Changes 15 NRPN/RPNs 16 Troubleshooting
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| 3 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Introduction 1 Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio KeyRig 49: a 49-key full-size, velocity sensitive USB keyboard designed for easy integration with your Windows XP or Mac OS X computer KeyRig 49 is a quality keyboard controller with the ability to control a multitude of music creation and virtual instrument applications, such as Ableton Live and Key Rig (included in this bundle) The KeyRig 49 keyboard is also an ideal companion to the popular
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| 4 KeyRIg 49 User Guide About this Guide 4 T h i s U s e r G u i d e c o v e r s s e t u p a n d fe a t u r e s o f t h e K e y R i g 4 9 U S B k e y b o a r d . E v e n i f y o u a r e e x p e r i e n c e d w i t h M I D I a n d c o m p u t e r audio, we recommend reading this User Guide to help you get the most out of KeyRig 49 This keyboard can be used with many third-party music software applications See your specific software’s documentation for more information on this Key
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| 5 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Installation and Setup 6 The KeyRig 49 USB keyboard is class-compliant This means that you may simply connect the provided USB cable between KeyRig 49 and your Windows XP or Mac OS X computer and switch the keyboard on Additional drivers are not mandatory for normal operation As you become more familiar with KeyRig 49, you may wish to take advantage of this product’s professional features such as: using y o u r n e w k e y b o a r d w i t h m o r e t h
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| 6 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Getting Started With Music Creation Software 7 I f y o u a r e n e w t o M I D I ( M u s i c a l I n s t r u m e n t D i g i t a l I n t e r f a c e ) , y o u m a y fi n d i t c h a l l e n g i n g t o u n d e r s t a n d w h y s o u n d s h a v e n ot s i m p l y been included in the keyboard You will find that using a software-based sound source and recording system allows for access t o a n e x t r e m e l y l a r g e a r r a y o f h i g h q u a l i t y s
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| 7 KeyRIg 49 User Guide The KeyRig 49 Keyboard 8 Key Names T h e l e t t e r s p r i n t e d a b o v e t h e w h i t e k e y s s t a n d f o r t h e n a m e s o f t h e m u s i c a l n ot e s t h e k e y s r e p r e s e n t . T h e n u m b e r n e x t t o e a c h letter marks the octave each key belongs to (More information on octaves can be found in the following section ) Black keys are “ s e m i t o n e s ” t o t h e i r a d j a c e n t w h i t e k e y s a n d d o n ’ t h a v e
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| 8 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Modulation Wheel The Modulation wheel is typically used for modulation of the sound you are playing This real-time controller was originally introduced o n e l e c t r o n i c k e y b o a r d i n s t r u m e n t s t o g i v e t h e p e r f o r m e r o pt i o n s s u c h a s a d d i n g v i b r a t o , j u s t l i k e p l a y e r s o f a c o u s t i c i n s t r u m e n t s d o . K e y R i g ’ s M o d u l a t i o n w h e e l i s a s s i g n a b l e t o c o n t
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| 9 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Advanced KeyRig 49 Features in Edit Mode 9 T h e b u t t o n t o t h e l e f t o f t h e k e y s l a b e l e d “ E d i t M o d e ” i s u s e d t o a c c e s s a d d i t i o n a l a d v a n c e d f u n c t i o n s o f t h e k e y b o a r d . W h e n t h i s b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d , t h e k e y b o a r d w i l l e n t e r E d i t m o d e a n d t h e k e y s o n t h e k e y b o a r d c a n b e u s e d t o s e l e c t f u n c t i o n s a n d e n t e r d a t
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| 10 KeyRIg 49 User Guide To select an alternate function: 1 . P r e s s t h e E d i t M o d e b u t t o n . 2 . P r e s s t h e b l a c k k e y t h a t r e p r e s e n t s t h e f u n c t i o n y o u w a n t t o a s s i g n t o t h e O c t a v e b u t t o n s . K e y R i g 4 9 w i l l e x i t E d i t mode as soon as you push one of these keys PLEASE NOTE: Some of the functions that the Octave buttons can be used for cannot send out a value less than zero. When used t
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| 11 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Channel M I D I d a t a f r o m t h e k e y b o a r d c a n b e s e n t o n a n y o f 1 6 M I D I c h a n n e l s . K e y R i g 4 9 ’ s d e f a u l t i s t o t r a n s m i t M I D I d a t a o n c h a n n e l 1 . H o w e v e r , c e r t a i n M I D I p e r f o r m a n c e o r r e c o r d i n g s c e n a r i o s m a y r e q u i r e t h e k e y b o a r d t o s e n d d a t a o n a d i f fe r e n t c h a n n e l . You can change the channel on which data is sent
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| 12 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Bank LSB and Bank MSB Program changes are the most commonly used messages to change instruments and voices However, the number of i n s t r u m e n t s a c c e s s i b l e u s i n g o n l y t h e p r o g r a m c h a n g e M I D I c o m m a n d i s l i m i t e d t o 1 2 8 . S i n c e s o m e d e v i c e s h a v e m o r e t h a n 128 voices, they require a method to organize their large number of sounds into banks These devices then access the sounds w i t
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| 13 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Other Assignable Controllers on KeyRig 10 The Modulation Wheel I t i s p o s s i b l e t o a s s i g n d i f fe r e n t M I D I c o n t r o l l e r n u m b e r s t o t h e M o d u l a t i o n w h e e l . T h e s e p a r a m e t e r s a r e c a l l e d M I D I c o n t i n u o u s c o n t r o l l e r s . T h e r e a r e 1 3 2 ( c o u n t i n g f r o m a n d i n c l u d i n g z e r o t o 1 3 1 ) M I D I c o n t i n u o u s c o n t r o l l e r s ( M I D I C C ’
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| 14 KeyRIg 49 User Guide The Volume Slider A s w i t h t h e M o d u l a t i o n w h e e l , t h e V o l u m e s l i d e r c a n a l s o b e a s s i g n e d t o a n y o f t h e 1 3 2 c o n t r o l l e r s ( 0 - 1 3 1 ) s h o w n a t t h e b a c k o f t h i s manual To assign the Volume slider to a certain MIDI parameter: 1 . P r e s s t h e E d i t M o d e b u t t o n . 2 . P r e s s t h e b l a c k k e y a b o v e D 4 ( D # 4 ) , r e p r e s e n t i n g “ S L I D E R A S S I
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| 15 KeyRIg 49 User Guide MIDI Messages In-Depth 11 Program & Bank Changes W h e n t h e M I D I s t a n d a r d w a s fi r s t e s t a b l i s h e d , i t e n a b l e d t h e u s e r t o a c c e s s o n l y 1 2 8 d i f fe r e n t s o u n d s u s i n g p r o g r a m c h a n g e m e s s a g e s ( 0 - 1 2 7 ) . A s M I D I d e v i c e s g r e w t o b e m o r e s o p h i s t i c a t e d a n d c o n t a i n m o r e s o u n d s , b a n k c h a n g e m e s s a g e s w e r e i n c l u d e d
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| 16 KeyRIg 49 User Guide c a n i n t u r n c o n t a i n 1 2 8 p o s s i b l e s o u n d s s e l e c t e d v i a a s e p a r a t e p r o g r a m c h a n g e M I D I m e s s a g e . T h i s e n a b l e s a u s e r t o t h e o r e t i c a l l y r e c a l l o v e r t w o m i l l i o n p r o g r a m s d i r e c t l y , u s i n g o n l y M I D I c o m m a n d s . H o w e v e r , m o s t d e v i c e s o n l y u s e a fe w d i f fe r e n t b a n k s , a n d allow you to access them with ei
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| 17 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Troubleshooting 12 KeyRig 49 has been tested in a wide range of systems and operating conditions However, there are virtually limitless numbers of operating scenarios, any of which could affect your system’s performance Though this section cannot cover all possible situations y o u m a y e n c o u n t e r , w e w o u l d l i k e t o o f fe r s o m e s u g g e s t i o n s f o r d e a l i n g w i t h p o s s i b l e p r o b l e m s . I f y o u a r e s t i l
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| 18 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Useful MIDI-Specific Troubleshooting Features 13 K e y R i g 4 9 h a s b e e n d e s i g n e d t o m a k e w o r k i n g w i t h M I D I o n y o u r c o m p u t e r a s s i m p l e a s p o s s i b l e . H o w e v e r , s o m e t i m e s t h i n g s c a n g o w r o n g . T o c o u n t e r t h i s , t h e r e a r e t w o u s e f u l M I D I f u n c t i o n s . All Notes Off U s e t h i s i f y o u fi n d t h e r e a r e s u s t a i n i n g n ot e s t h a t y o
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| 19 KeyRIg 49 User Guide Technical Info 15 Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In such case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation. Note: Your M-Audio product has been tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user’s authority to operate this device. Note: This equipment has been tested and fo
