Ik Multimedia iRig Keys I/O USER MANUAL
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USER MANUAL
Contents
Table of Contents
Contents 2
English 4
Power adapter information 4
iRig Keys I/O 4
Register your iRig Keys I/O 4
1 Installation and setup 5
1.1 iOS Devices 5
1.2 MAC/PC 10
2 MIDI controller section 11
2.1 Keyboard 11
2.2 Drumpads 11
2.3 Touch sensitive controls 11
2.3.1 iRig Keys I/O 49 11
2.3.2 iRig Keys I/O 25 13
2.4 Knobs 13
3 Presets 14
3.1 Preset recall 14
3.2 Rapid user preset recall 14
3.3 Preset store 15
3.4 User presets delete 15
4 Factory default settings 16
4.1 Global settings 16
4.2 Factory 1 - IK Virtual Instruments 16
4.2.1 iRig Keys I/O integration with IK Virtual Instruments 17
4.3 Factory 2 - Apple Logic Pro X/GarageBand 19
4.4 Factory 3 - Chromatic PADS + MIDI Volume and MIDI Pan 20
4.5 Factory 4 - Program Change PADS + MIDI Volume and MIDI Pan 21
5 Edit Mode 22
5.1 Audio output volume 22
5.2 Global edit menu 22
5.2.1 Send specific MIDI Program Changes numbers, and set Current Program number 23
5.2.2 Keyboard edit 23
5.2.2.1 Set the MIDI Transmit Channel of the keyboard 24
5.2.2.2 Set different velocity (touch) response to the keyboard 24
5.2.2.3 Transpose the keyboard in semitones 25
5.2.3 Enable/disable touch knob features 26
5.2.4 Send “All Notes Off” MIDI message 27
5.2.5 Reset iRig Keys I/O 27
5.3 Preset edit menu 28
5.3.1 DATA Knob 28
5.3.1.1 Edit the DATA knob 28
5.3.2 Knob edit 29
5.3.3 External pedal edit 30
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5.3.3.1 Assign CC to the expression pedal 30
5.3.3.2 Assign CC to the Sustain pedal 30
5.3.3.3 Assign PC to the Sustain pedal 31
5.3.4 Pads edit 32
5.3.4.1 Set the MIDI Transmit Channel 32
5.3.4.2 Set different velocity (touch) response 33
5.3.4.3 Single Pad editing 33
5.3.5 Slider edit 35
5.3.5.1 Assign a Pitch bend command to a slider 35
5.3.5.2 Assign a Mod wheel command to a slider 36
5.3.5.3 Assign a CC message to a slider 37
5.3.6 Slider editing on iRig Keys I/O 25 38
5.3.6.1 Assign a Pitch bend command to a slider 38
5.3.6.2 Assign a Mod wheel command to a slider 39
5.3.6.3 Assign a CC message to a slider 39
5.3.6.4 Assign the Octave control to a slider 40
5.3.6.5 Assign the Program Change control to a slider 41
5.3.7 Transport edit 42
6 Low Battery 42
Troubleshooting 42
Specifications 43
Warranty 44
Support and more info 44
Regulatory 45
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Power adapter information
Use only the specified AC adaptor you can buy at: www.ikmultimedia.com/irigpsu3a
Use only the specified AC adaptor (iRig PSU 3A) and make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the
input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body.
IK Multimedia will not be responsible of any damage caused by usage of any AC adaptor other than the
specified one (iRig PSU 3A).
The usage of AC adaptors other than the specified one (iRig PSU 3A) could compromise the user experience in
terms of:
• Safety risk
• Apple device charging performances
• Noise performances
iRig Keys I/O
Thank you for purchasing iRig Keys I/O.
Your package contains:
• iRig Keys I/O (25 or 49)
• Lightning Cable
• USB Cable
• 4AA batteries
• Tablet support
• Quick Start Guide
• Registration Card
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iRig Keys I/O 49
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iRig Keys I/O 25
Register your iRig Keys I/O
By registering, you can access technical support, activate your warranty and receive free JamPoints™ which will
be added to your account. JamPoints™ allow you to obtain discounts on future IK purchases! Registering also
keeps you informed of all the latest software updates and IK products.
Register at: www.ikmultimedia.com/registration
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1 Installation and setup
iRig Keys I/O can be USB bus powered, powered by internal AA batteries or external PSU (not included).
iOS: when connected to an iOS Device either esternal PSU or batteries are needed. The external PSU (not
included) will charge the iOS Device’s battery. When both batteries and PSU are connected, all the power will be
supplied by the PSU.
USB: typically, when connected to an USB host (MAC, Windows or Android), all the needed power is provided by
the host. If the connected host is not capable to provide the required power either batteries or PSU may be needed.
IMPORTANT: if the power switch is set to and batteries are present, the keyboard will be powered by the
batteries even when connected to a USB host that can provide enough power.
4 x AA
1.1 iOS Devices
1. Connect the Mini-DIN to Lightning cable to the iRig Keys I/O port and to the iOS device port.
2. Move the back side switch to the battery position (both if you are using batteries or the external PSU).
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3. Download and launch your favourite APP
SampleTank 3, Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE*,
Syntronik Pro-V for iOS/Mac/PC, and T-RackS Deluxe,
Ableton® Live 9 Lite, PreSonus® Studio One Prime for Mac/
FREE DOWNLOAD
PC
ikdownloads.com/irigkeysio25 ikdownloads.com/irigkeysio49
*iRig Keys I/O 49 only
4. Connect a microphone or an instrument to the input combo jack. If the microphone you are using requires
external phantom power, activate the 48V switch.
XLR
XLR
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48V OFF
48V ON
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1/4"
48V OFF
5. Adjust the input level with the gain potentiometer.
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GREEN / ORANGE
RED
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6. Connect a mixer, an amplifier or a PA system to the stereo line outputs. It is possible to control the output
volume with the DATA/VOLUME knob on the top panel (please refer to the instruction on this manual). These
are floating balanced output. This kind of output approximately simulates a floating transformer winding;
if both hot and cold outputs are driving signal lines, then the outputs are balanced, as if a centre- tapped
output transformer were being used. This system has the advantage that it can give the same level into
either a balanced or unbalanced input without rewiring connectors. These kind of outputs are also perfect to
route the onstage signal to a mixer without the need of a DI box, ensuring a loud and pristine signal.
1/4"
7. Connect your headphones to the headphone output. It is possible to control the output volume with the
DATA/VOLUME knob on the top panel (please refer to the instruction on this manual).
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8. If needed, connect a footswitch/expression pedal to the TRS connector on iRig Keys I/O.
9. Fix the tablet holder for a perfect view.
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1.2 MAC/PC
1. Connect the Mini-DIN to USB cable to the iRig Keys I/O port and to a free USB port on your MAC/PC (the
required power is supplied by the USB host).
2. Move the back side switch to the USB position.
USB
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3. Download and launch your favourite Software.
4. Connect a microphone or an instrument to the input combo jack. If the microphone you are using requires
external phantom power, activate the 48V switch. Adjust the input level with the gain potentiometer.
5. Connect a mixer, an amplifier or a PA system to the stereo line outputs. It is possible to control the output
volume with the DATA/VOLUME knob on the top panel (please refer to the instruction on this manual).
6. Connect your headphones to the headphone output. It is possible to control the output volume with the
DATA/VOLUME knob on the top panel (please refer to the instruction on this manual).
7. If needed, connect a footswitch/expression pedal to the TRS connector on iRig Keys I/O.
8. Fix the tablet holder for a perfect view.
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2 MIDI controller section
2.1 Keyboard
iRig Keys IO 25 by default plays notes between C2 and C4.
iRig Keys IO 49 by default plays notes between C1 and C5.
If you need to play notes lower or higher than this range, you can shift the whole keyboard in octaves using the
OCT up and down buttons.
2.2 Drumpads
iRig Keys I/O 25 has 8 drum pads, in 2x4 disposition.
iRig Keys I/O 49 has 8 drum pads, in 1x8 disposition.
All the 8 pads on iRig Keys I/O can send MIDI Note ON and OFF, MIDI CH and MIDI CC messages.
On each pad it’s possible to program what kind of message will be sent (Note, CC or MIDI CH).
Each pad is illuminated by a RGB LED and the illumination gives you feedback on the pad status.
2.3 Touch sensitive controls
2.3.1 iRig Keys I/O 49
PITCH BEND
Slide this touch sensitive sensor up or down to send Pitch Bend messages. When you don’t touch the sensor,
it return to a central rest position. Moving the finger up will increase the pitch; moving it down will decrease the
pitch.
Note that the amount of pitch change depends on how the receiving virtual instrument is set. This control can be
edited to send any other CC message (see dedicated chapter on this manual).
MODULATION WHEEL
Slide this touch sensitive sensor to send Modulation Wheel messages (MIDI CC#01). The lowest position
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sends a value of 0; the highest position sends a value of 127. Most instruments use this message to control the
amount of vibrato or tremolo in the sound, but note that this depends solely on how the receiving instrument
itself is programmed and not on the iRig Keys I/O settings. This control can be edited to send any other CC
message (see dedicated chapter on this chapter).
OCTAVE SHIFT
iRig Keys I/O 49 by default plays notes between C1 and C5.
If you need to play notes lower or higher than this range, you can shift the whole keyboard in octaves using the
OCT up and down buttons.
You can shift a maximum of 4 octaves up or 4 octaves down. The OCT buttons LEDs will flash each time you
press them. The number of times they flash corresponds to the number of octaves up or down the keyboard is
shifted.
The displays will inform you about the octave shift indicating a number relative to the octaves that has been
shifted. For example going from 0 to +1 the display will show “ 1” and will remain visible until another action on
the keyboard is performed. Negative shifts will be shown as “ -1”.
PROGRAM CHANGES
Sound modules like virtual instrument apps or plug-ins can switch sounds when they receive the Program
Change MIDI message. iRig Keys I/O sends Program Changes by pressing the PROG up or down buttons.
Starting with the currently selected program, iRig Keys I/O will send the next higher program numbers when
you press PROG UP and lower program numbers when you press PROG DOWN. The 7-segment displays will
inform you about the number relative to the PC number that has been selected. To set the current program see
the dedicated chapter on this manual.
TRANSPORT BUTTONS and ALT BUTTON
These touch-sensitive buttons serves as transport controls, from left to right: Stop/Return-to-Start/FFW (when
ALT button is active), Play and REC. The far right button, labeled as ALT, serves to enable/disable the alternative
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functions of buttons and knobs.
When the ALT button is active thetransport buttons above will turn in (from left to right): Fast forward (FFW),
EDIT, PRESET.
EDIT Mode and PRESET Mode functionality will be described later on this manual.
IMPORTANT: configure the transport in the Preset menu so it communicates properly with your software.
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MODULATION WHEEL/ PITCH BEND
As primary function this slider act as a Pitch Bend control. By pressing the ALT button, it will switch to
Modulation Whell control.
The operational mode can be edited from hold-mode to return-to-zero mode (see dedicated chapter on this
manual). This control can be edited to send any other CC message (see dedicated chapter on this chapter).
PROGRAM CHANGES/OCTAVE SHIFT
As primary function this cotrol act as Octave control. By pressing the ALT button, it will switch to PROG change
control.
The operational mode can be edited from hold-mode to return-to-zero mode (see dedicated chapter on this
chapter). This control can be edited to send any other CC message (see dedicated chapter on this chapter).
2.4 Knobs
The DATA knob act as browsing control when used in specific software or can be used to send a generic CC
number programmable by the user. It acts also to control the audio output volume when the ALT function is
active. Refer to the dedicated section on this manual for complete editing instructions.
The Knobs 1 to 8 can be assigned to any Control change number. When the ALT function is active the knobs
from 5 to 8 are activeted. Refer to the dedicated section on this manual for complete editing instructions. These
knobs are also touch sensitive: this means that you’ll be able to see the current value of the CC assigned to
each knob by simply touching it. The touch feature allows you, also, to send a specific CC# (momentary and
freely assignable, as described later in this manual) when the knob is touched: it is also possible to disable these
functions as described later in this manual.
The knobs can have different behaviour (Relative or Absolute):
When working in Absolute (ABS) mode the knob will send values from 0 to 127 on the selected CC (+1
increments per clockwise encoder steps and -1 decrements per counter-clockwise encoder steps).
Once values 0 or 127 are reached they will be continued to be sent if the knob is rotated in the same direction.
The starting value from which to send +1 or -1 values will always be the last one sent by the knob the last time it
was moved.
When working in Relative (REL) mode the knob will send custom values to the selected CC. This will allow the
host application to browse long lists of elements easily.
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3 Presets
iRig Keys I/O comes with 4 factory presets (F01...F04) and 99 user presets (U01...U99) freely assignable. The
keyaboard can be configurated per personal use: it is possible to configure knobs, pads, touch sliders and
external pedal and all these configurations can be stored, recalled (via RCL or fast-recall) as user presets; the
factory presets can be only recalled.
To enter to the Presets menu, press the ALT button and then the PRESET button:
The display will shows RCL (recall preset) and all the drum pads corresponding to non empty user presets from
U01 to U08 will light on (this will allows you for a rapid recall of the preset).
As said, the display will shows RCL and by rotating the DATA knob it will cycle between STR (store user preset)
and DEL (delete user presets). The press on the DATA knob will select the action.
3.1 Preset recall
• Enter Preset Mode by pressing the ALT and PRESET buttons;
• If a user preset has been previously stored in the first 8 positions, the corresponding pad will light on. This
allows you for a rapid user preset recall (refer to point 1.2 of this manual). If you’d prefer to recall a preset in
the standard way, proceed with the following steps;
• The display will show RCL (recall). Press the DATA push-knob to confirm you want to recall a preset;
• The display will show F01 (factory preset 1). By rotating the DATA knob it will cycle between the factory
presets (F01 to F04) and, eventually, stored user presets.
• Reached the desired preset push the DATA push-knob to confirm the action.
• The keyboard will exit automatically the Preset Mode. You can exit the preset mode any time by pressing the
CANCEL/NO key.
3.2 Rapid user preset recall
The fast-recall feature allows you to recall a user preset directly with the 8 drum-pads: this is usefull in live setup
or where an immediate preset recall is needed.
You can perform a rapid user preset with the drum pads.
• Enter Preset Mode by pressing the ALT and PRESET buttons;
• All the 8 drum pads corresponding to non empty user presets from U01 to U08 will light on;
• Press the drum pad corresponding to the user preset previously stored;
• The keyboard will exit automatically the Preset Mode. You can exit the preset mode any time by pressing the
CANCEL/NO key.
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