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Getting Started
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Contact Evolution Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of your Evolution USB keyboard. You can use it to play If you are looking for more supporting material, setup files for your Evolution product or virtual instruments on PCs and Macs, and to control external MIDI hardware like simply have problems getting your system up and running, the best place to look is: synthe
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Contents - MK-425C/449C/461C Getting Started Trouble-Shooting My Evolution hardware suddenly stopped working after having performed fine since Introduction................................................................................................. 1 installation. Switch off the unit and leave for 10 seconds. Then restart your computer and try again. If the Features List.............
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started MK-425C Graphic Illustration Saving And Organizing Presets Once you have familiarized yourself with the Evolution keyboard presets you may want to save and reorganize the order to suit your setup. Before we start, please note that the factory presets are stored in ROM within the keyboard and can therefore be restored at any time. Lets move preset 10 “XG/GS preset” to location 03 by
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Program Changes MK-449C Graphic Illustration You can at any one time send out a program change message to you sound card, sound module, instrument or whatever other device will receive this standard MIDI message. The program change will be sent on the global MIDI channel. 1. Press the PROGRAM button (6). 2. Type in the program number you wish to send, using the numerical keypad or the
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started MK-461C Graphic Illustration Draw Bar Mode In DRAW BAR mode, the faders of the keyboard will be reversed – such that 0 is at the top, while 127 is at the bottom. To engage DRAW BAR mode, press the dual press function buttons (7) labelled accordingly. When DRAW BAR mode is engaged, the LCD display indicates this by dis- playing the FADER symbol. Press the CHANNEL and RECALL buttons
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started 12 13 14 Recalling Presets Once you have verified that your software is receiving data from the keyboard, its time to try some of the 10 factory programmed presets. 11 1. Press the function key labelled “Recall” (6) . 2. Type in the number of the preset you want using the numerical keypad (3). 15 The following is a list of all the presets contained in the 10 memory locations. MK-425C
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Whatís in the pa Whatís In The Package? Your Evolution MK-425C/449C/461C package should contain the following items: • Evolution MK-425C/449C or 461C USB keyboard controller • Getting Started manual • Evolution Installer CD-ROM • USB cable If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact the retailer you purchased the product from. About The Manual This is the Getting Started manual which covers the
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Installing Drivers For Windows 98/ME Setting The Keyboard Velocity Curve Once you have sound, you may want to adjust the way the keyboard responds to your 1. Power up your PC. individual playing style. The velocity curves determine the relationship between how hard 2. Insert the Evolution Installer CD-ROM. the keys are struck and the corresponding velocity that the unit transmits.
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started MK-425C/449C/461C Overview Installing The MK-425C/449C/461C OMS Driver Assuming the installation process was completed successfully, it is now time to have a 1. Click and drag the USB Drivers Installer from the OS 9 window it is currently closer look at the Evolution keyboard. in, to the desktop. 2. Double click on the icon. If a window appears, click ’Open’. Put simply, the MK-425C/44
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started MK-425C/449C/461C Overview Installing The MK-425C/449C/461C OMS Driver Assuming the installation process was completed successfully, it is now time to have a 1. Click and drag the USB Drivers Installer from the OS 9 window it is currently closer look at the Evolution keyboard. in, to the desktop. 2. Double click on the icon. If a window appears, click ’Open’. Put simply, the MK-425C/44
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Installing Drivers For Windows 98/ME Setting The Keyboard Velocity Curve Once you have sound, you may want to adjust the way the keyboard responds to your 1. Power up your PC. individual playing style. The velocity curves determine the relationship between how hard 2. Insert the Evolution Installer CD-ROM. the keys are struck and the corresponding velocity that the unit transmits.
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started What’s in the pa What’s In The Package? Pitch Bend Wheel Your Evolution MK-425C/449C/461C package should contain the following items: As the name indicates, the pitch bend wheel is usually used to bend the notes played on the keyboard, up or down. This allows you to play phrases not normally associated with xEvolution MK-425C/449C or 461C keyboard playing, including guitar style rif
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started 12 13 14 Recalling Presets Once you have verified that your software is receiving data from the keyboard, its time to try some of the 10 factory programmed presets. 11 1. Press the function key labelled “Recall” (6) . 2. Type in the number of the preset you want using the numerical keypad (3). 15 The following is a list of all the presets contained in the 10 memory locations. MK-425C
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started MK-461C Graphic Illustration Draw Bar Mode In DRAW BAR mode, the faders of the keyboard will be reversed – such that 0 is at the top, while 127 is at the bottom. To engage DRAW BAR mode, press the dual press function buttons (7) labelled accordingly. When DRAW BAR mode is engaged, the LCD display indicates this by dis- playing the FADER symbol. Press the CHANNEL and RECALL buttons
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Program Changes MK-449C Graphic Illustration You can at any one time send out a program change message to you sound card, sound module, instrument or whatever other device will receive this standard MIDI message. The program change will be sent on the global MIDI channel. 1. Press the PROGRAM button (6). 2. Type in the program number you wish to send, using the numerical keypad or the
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started MK-425C Graphic Illustration Saving And Organizing Presets Once you have familiarized yourself with the Evolution keyboard presets you may want to save and reorganize the order to suit your setup. Before we start, please note that the factory presets are stored in ROM within the keyboard and can therefore be restored at any time. Lets move preset 10 “XG/GS preset” to location 03 by
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Contents - MK-425C/449C/461C Advanced Guide Move one of the rotary controllers and notice how the numbers in the display change, telling you what controller number you have selected and what MIDI cc is assigned to it. About The Advanced User Guide...............................................................2 Terminology .............................................................
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started Contents - MK-425C/449C/461C Getting Started Trouble-Shooting My Evolution hardware suddenly stopped working after having performed fine since Introduction................................................................................................. 1 installation. Switch off the unit and leave for 10 seconds. Then restart your computer and try again. If the Features List.............
