Evolution MK-361 User Manual
Evolution MK-361
MIDI Controller Keyboard with USB
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EVOLUTION MK361 MIDI KEYBOARD MANUAL
1. POWER SUPPLY
There are three methods of powering the MK361.
Only use one method at one time
Soundcard as power source
or
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Using the supplied self powered connector cable connect the 5 pin male plug to the Evolution MK-249 MIDI
keyboard and the 15 pin male plug to the MIDI port on your PC soundcard.
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IMPORTANT – DO NOT USE THIS CABLE TO POWER ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT
AC Power
or
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You can also use an AC adapter (not included) with the following specification: 9-12V DC output, 250-
300mA, centre positive.
USB
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Connect to the USB port on your computer. The keyboard is powered from USB.
Note: Do not leave the adapter plugged in for long periods of time if the unit is not in use.
2. Preparation
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2-1 Connect the unit with other MIDI equipment you may have:
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Turn on the POWER switch.
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Turn all other equipment on.
3. Demo
Pressing octave up and down together plays a short demonstration. Please note that the sounds are set for a GM
sound system and the demo will sound differently on other sound synthesizers.
Press the octave up and down keys once more to end demo.
4. Sending a PROGRAM CHANGE number
Using the PROGRAM switch and the numeric keys, you can send any MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE from 0-127.
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Press the PROGRAM switch. The LED starts to f lash showing the curr ent PROGRAM num ber (ins trument
sound).
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Press the numeric keys to alter the PROGRAM CHANGE number. You can also use the “+” or “-” keys to
change the value.
Note: * if you don’t do anything for 5 seconds the LED stops flashing and shows the current PROGRAM CHANGE
number.
* if the number you press is larger than 127, it will return to the previous PROGRAM CHANGE number.
5. PROGRAM & BANK CHANGE MEMORY
You can assign a selected PROGRAM CHANGE as well as a BANK LSB and a BANK MSB to one of ten num eric
keys (0-9). Once stored, simply pressing one of the numeric keys will send the desired PROGRAM and BANK
CHANGES. The stored information is held in non-volatile memory which will remem ber even if the power is tur ned
off.
• Select the desired PROGRAM CHANGE, BANK LSB and MSB. Please refer to respective chapters for
information on how to do this.
• Press the MEMORY switch. The LED starts to flash.
• Press the numeric key (from 0 to 9) you wish to assign the data to. The PROGRAM and BANK CHANGE
information is stored on the selected numeric key.
6. Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel
There are 16 MIDI transmit channels available. Once you have set the unit’s MIDI channel, the unit sends all MIDI
messages on this MIDI channel. Be sure to match the channel with the RECEIVE channel of any connected
equipment.
• Press the CHANNEL switch. The LED shows the present TRANSMIT channel
• Press one (or two) of the numeric keys to change the channel. The LED changes to the pressed number.
• You can also use +/- switches to increase or decrease the value.
Note: * if you do nothing after step 3-1 for about 5 seconds, the LED will return to show the present PROGRAM
CHANGE number.
* The default CHANNEL is 1 when power is turned on.
* There are a maximum of 16 channels as per the MIDI specification.
7. SLIDER ASSIGN
Moving the SLIDER transmits MIDI CONTROL CHANGE messages to any connected equipment. The Slider
defaults to sending Channel Volume m essages on the selected channel, but you can re-assign the s lider to any
other controller.
Number
1 – 127
128
129
130
131
132
Functions
Standard MIDI controllers
Pitch Bend Sensitivity
Fine Tune
Coarse Tune
Channel Pressure
Velocity
• Press the SLIDER ASSIGN switches (PROGRAM & BANK LSB) together and the LED starts to flash
showing the number of the present MIDI controller.
• Use numeric keys 0-9 to select a new MIDI controller. You can also use the +/- switches to increase or
decrease the value of the number.
Note: * If you do nothing for 5 seconds, the LED will return to show the current PROGRAM CHANGE number.
* If the number you press is not in the range of defined numbers, the previous number will be retained.
* When you assign 120 or 121 as the MIDI controller for the WHEEL, you should move the MODULATION
Wheel to the mid-value then return it to the minimum value to send a relative MIDI message.
* See Appendix B for a full list of controller numbers.
8. PITCH BEND WHEEL
Moving the PITCH BEND WHEEL transmits MIDI PITCH BEND messages to any connected equipment. This
allows you to bend the pitch of a sound up (or down one tone) to add expression to your performance.
• To bend the sound up: Move the WHEEL away from you.
• To bend the sound down: Move the WHEEL towards you.
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