Keith McMillen K Board User manual
Keith McMillen
INSTRUMENTS
KBOARD
USER MANUAL
K-Board
Keith McMillen
Version 1.0
Edited: October 1, 2014
Created by Keith McMillen, Conner Lacy, Evan Adams, Noah
Ambrose, Evan Bogunia, Dave Criss, Emmett Corman, Tom Ferguson,
Matt Hettich, Sarah Howe, Kyle Lobedan, Daniel McAnulty, Dustin
Schultz, Jon Short, Maxime Stinnett, Nick Wang, Carson Whitley,
Steve Wright, and Nathan Zorndorf.
This reference manual was written and designed by Carson Whitley.
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Welcome
Hello, and welcome to the K-Board manual! Taking the time to read this document is a huge step
toward K-Board mastery.
The purpose of this document is to provide a resource with helpful information regarding the use of
the K-Board and K-Board software.
Contents
Welcome | 3
Getting Started
What’s In The Box?
Connecting K-Board
Pressure
Tilt
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Velocity
Toggle
Sustain
K-Board Editor
Installation
Main Window Overview
Preferences Overview
Menu Bar Overview
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Info
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FAQ
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K-Board Tech Specs
Safety Precautions
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Questions? Feedback? Contact us!
Any questions or feedback that may come up regarding the K-Board or its software can be directed
to us here:
• Technical Support: www.keithmcmillen.com/support
• General Questions: www.keithmcmillen.com/company/contact
• Forum: forum.keithmcmillen.com
G e t t i n G S t a r t e d
Getting Started | 5
What’s in the box?
(1) K-Board Keyboard Controller
(1) Micro-USB to USB-A Cable
for connecting your K-Board to various devices
Getting Started | 6
Connecting K-Board
to a
computer
K-Board works with...
to a
tablet
to a
smart
phone
to a
USB host
device
Your K-Board is a bus-powered, class-compliant
USB MIDI device, which means it will work with
any MIDI-capable device running Mac OS, iOS,
Windows, or Android.
Use the provided Micro-USB cable to connect
your K-Board to computers, tablets, phones, or
other USB-host hardware. Simply plug the micro
end into the K-Board’s USB port, and the other
end into a USB port on the desired device.
Some tablets and phones may require additional
connectors/adapters in order to function properly.
Please ensure these are properly configured if
you are experiencing connection issues.
Most software will begin working immediately
with your K-Board. If not, please consult your
software’s documentation as there may be specific
instructions for configuring a new MIDI device.
Press and hold the Press button for 1
second to enable or disable pressure
data. The LED will turn on when pressure is
enabled and will turn off when disabled.
Getting Started | 7
PRESSURE
Modulate effects and other musical parameters by
applying pressure on the keyboard.
Apply MORE pressure on the
keys to increase the current
pressure value.
Apply LESS pressure on
the keys to decrease the
current pressure value.
Advanced Info
When multiple keys are held down K-Board
will output the average pressure value of all
currently active keys, allowing for more precise
control of your software.
By default, pressure data will be output on
MIDI CC #1 (Mod Wheel). If necessary, this
can be changed to Channel Pressure
messages, or any CC number by using the
K-Board software editor.
TILT
TILT DOWN
TILT UP
Bend pitch and modulate effects by tilting your fingers
up and down on the keyboard.
Getting Started | 8
Press and hold the Tilt button for 1
second to enable or disable tilt data. The
LED will turn on when tilt is enabled and
will turn off when disabled.
Tilt fingers UP toward the top
of the keys to increase the
current tilt value.
Tilt fingers DOWN toward
the bottom of the keys to
decrease the current tilt
value.
Advanced Info
When multiple keys are held down the K-Board will output
the average tilt value of all currently active keys, allowing for
more precise control of your software.
By default, tilt data will be output as pitch bend messages. If
necessary, this can be changed to any CC number by using
the K-Board software editor.
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