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

•

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.

•

IMPORTANT – DO NOT USE THIS CABLE TO POWER ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT

AC Power

or

•

You can also use an AC adapter (not included) with the following specification: 9-12V DC output, 250-

300mA, centre positive.

USB

•

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

•

2-1 Connect the unit with other MIDI equipment you may have:

•

Turn on the POWER switch.

•

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.

•

Press the PROGRAM switch. The LED starts to f lash showing the curr ent PROGRAM num ber (ins trument

sound).

•

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.

9. WHEEL ASSIGN

Use the WHEEL to trans mit MIDI CONTROL CHANGE mess ages. You can select and assign 119 types of MIDI
functions (1-31, 33-95, 102-121, 128-132)

Number
1 –127
128
129
130
131
132

Functions
Standard MIDI controllers
Pitch Bend Sensitivity
Fine Tune
Coarse Tune
Channel Pressure
Velocity

• Press the WHEEL ASSIGN switches (MEMORY & PROGRAM) together and the LED starts to flash
showing the number of the present MIDI controller.

• Use numeric k eys 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.

10. TRANSPOSE

This function allows you to shift the pitch of the unit in sem itones. You can transpos e the pitc h by 24 half steps ( 12
up, 12 down).

• Press the TRANSPOSE switch. The LED shows the current TRANSPOSE value.

• Press the “+” or “-” switch to change the TRANSPOSE value. Each time you press + or -, the keyboard is

transposed an additional half step.

* Pressing the + and - switches simultaneously resets the pitch to the default value.
Note: Turning the power off always resets the shifted pitch to the default value.

11. OCTAVE CHANGE

This function allows you to shift the pitch up to three octaves higher or two lower.

• Press the OCTAVE UP or DOWN to change the octave range. The LED shows the new OCTAVE value.

* Press OCTAVE UP and DOWN switches simultaneously to reset the pitch to the default value.
Note: if the UP or DOWN switch is not pressed for 5 seconds, the LED will retur n to show the PROG RAM CHANG E

number.

12. Sending BANK MSB and LSB message

You can send any value of MSB or LSB from 0-127.

• Press the BANK LSB switch. The LED starts to flash showing the current value of the LSB. Press the
numeric keys to change the LSB value. You can also use the “+” or “-” switches to change the value.

• Press the BANK MSB switch. The LED starts to flash showing the current value of the MSB. Press num eric
keys to change the MSB value. You can also use the “+” or “-” switches 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 input is over 127, it will return to the previous LSB or MSB value.

13. Selecting a VELOCITY CURVE

The VELOCITY CURVEs determine the relations hip between how hard the keys are struck and the corresponding
velocity that the unit transmits.
This unit allows you to select from 12 VELOCITY CURVEs.

• Simultaneously press the WHEEL ASSIGN and CHANNEL switches. The LED starts to flash showing the
current number of the VELOCITY CURVE.

• Press one of the numeric keys to select a VELOCITY CURVE. The 10 key numbers correspond to the first
10 VELOCITY CURVEs as follows:

You can also use the “+” or “-” switches to access all the VE LOCITY CURVEs.
There are 3 Fixed VELOCITY CURVEs which output the following velocity values:

CurveVelocity

F 0
F 1
F 2

64
100
127

These are achieved by selecting velocity curve 09. F0 will appear on the LED. Use the “+” or “-“ keys to select F0­F2.
Note: If you don’t do anything for 5 seconds the LED stops flashing and shows the current PROGRAM CHANG E
number.

14. MIDI OUT FROM USB

This function allows you to send use the MK-361 as a USB to MIDI conver ter. When selec ted the nor mal MIDI OUT
from the keyboard is switched off and any MIDI data sent from the USB port on your computer will be converted to
MIDI data at the MIDI OUT socket.

• Press BANK MSB and TRANSPOSE switches simultaneously to switch on. The LED displays YES. Press
again to switch off. The LED displays NO.

15. GM RESET (GENERAL MIDI RESET)

This function allows you to send a GENERAL MIDI MODE RESET message.

• Press the BANK LSB and BANK MSB keys together.

• Hold the keys down for at about 2 seconds and the reset message is sent.

16. SPECIFICATIONS

1. Keyboard

: 61 standard keys (Velocity sensitive)

2. Control

: Switches: (WHEEL, CHANNEL, PROGRAM, MEMORY, TRANSPOSE, GM RESET, VEL CURVE,

BANK LSB, BANK MSB, OCTAVE DOWN, OCTAVE UP, POWER ON/OFF, Numeric Keys (0-9), −, +)

3. Control:

Sliders: (PITCH BEND WHEEL, MODULATION WHEEL, CHANNEL VOLUME/DATA ENTRY)

4. Memory storage – non volatile

5. Display

: 3 digit LED

6. Jack

: DC IN (DC 9V), MIDI OUT, SUSTAIN, USB

7. Dimension

: 1205 x205 x84 (mm).

Weight

: 3.5 kg

Note: Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

APPENDIX A

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

Function Transmitted Received Remarks
Basic :Default
Channel:Changed

1-16

1-16
:Default
Mode :Messages
:Altered

--------­X

*********
Note
Number:True Voice

0-127

*********
Velocity: Note ON
: Note OFF

0

X
After :Key’s
Touch :Ch’s

X

⊗

Pitch Bend 0
0,32
1
Control 6
Change 7
64

⊗

⊗

⊗

0

0

Bank select
Modulation
Data Entry
Volume
Hold 1

1-31
33-95
102-121

⊗

⊗

⊗

Mod Wheel
Assign

Program
Change:True Number

0-127

*********
System Exclusive X
:Song Position
Common:Song Selec t
:Tune

X
X

X
System :Clock
Exclusive:Commands

X

X
Aux :Local ON/OFF
Messages:All Notes OFF
:Active Sense
:Reset

X

X

0

X
Notes:

⊗

: Can be

set to 0 or X

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APPENDIX B

STANDARD CONTROLLER NUMBERS

No. Controller

00 Bank Select
01 Modulation
02 Breath Control
03 Controller 3
04 Foot Control
05 Porta Time
06 Data Entry
07 Channel Volume
08 Balance
09 Controller 9
10 Pan
11 Expression
12 Effect s Controller 1
13 Effects Controller 2
14 Controller 14
15 Controller 15
16 Gen Purpose 1
17 Gen Purpose 2
18 Gen Purpose 3
19 Gen Purpose 4
20 Controller 20
21 Controller 21
22 Controller 22
23 Controller 23
24 Controller 24
25 Controller 25
26 Controller 26
27 Controller 27
28 Controller 28
29 Controller 29
30 Controller 30
31 Controller 31
32 Bank Select LSB
33 Modulation LSB
34 Breath Control LSB
35 Controller 35
36 Foot Control LSB
37 Porta Time LSB
38 Data Entry LSB
39 Channel Volume LSB
40 Balance LSB
41 Controller 41
42 Pan LSB

No. Controller

43 Expression LSB
44 Controller 44
45 Controller 45
46 Controller 46
47 Controller 47
48 Gen Purpose 1 LSB
49 Gen Purpose 2 LSB
50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB
51 Gen Purpose 4 LSB
52 Controller 52
53 Controller 53
54 Controller 54
55 Controller 55
56 Controller 56
57 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
70 Sound Variation
71 Resonance
72 Release Time
73 Attack Time
74 Cutoff Frequency
75 Controller 75
76 Controller 76
77 Controller 77
78 Controller 78
79 Controller 79
80 Gen Purpose 5
81 Gen Purpose 6
82 Gen Purpose 7
83 Gen Purpose 8
84 Portamento Control
85 Controller 85

No. Controller

86 Controller 86
87 Controller 87
88 Controller 88
89 Controller 89
90 Controller 90
91 Reverb Depth
92 Tremelo Depth
93 Chorus Depth
94 Celeste (De-tune)
95 Phaser Depth
96 Data Increment
97 Data Decrement
98 Non-Reg Param LSB
99 Non-Reg Param MSB
100 Reg Param LSB
101 Reg Param MSB
102 Controller 102
103 Controller 103
104 Controller 104
105 Controller 105
106 Controller 106
107 Controller 107
108 Controller 108
109 Controller 109
110 Controller 110
111 Controller 111
112 Controller 112
113 Controller 113
114 Controller 114
115 Controller 115
116 Controller 116
117 Controller 117
118 Controller 118
119 Controller 119

Channel Mode Messages

120 All Sound off
121 Reset all Controllers
122 Local Control
123 All Notes Off
124 Omni Off
125 Omni On
126 Mono On (Poly Off)
127 Poly On (Mono Off)