M-Audio eKeys49 User Manual

Evolution eKeys49 Keyboard User Manual

EVOLUTION e-Keys49

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft– und Hardware GmbH

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Evolution eKeys49 computer music package. The package contains the eKeys49 USB music keyboard along with software covering diverse approaches to learning and making music on your PC computer.

PictureBoard is an exciting tool for general early learning and musical fun. You can play sounds and trigger pictures using the eKeys49 keyboard which helps to teach essentials such as numbers, animal names and the alphabet. Comes with a huge collection of pictures and soundsets to keep everyone entertained.

Music Teacher contains lessons and practise guides so you can learn from scratch or simply run through a quick refreshment course. Use the software to grade your ability to play both notes and rhythm.

Sound Studio is your complete PC recording studio. Record tracks using both MIDI and audio, and use the extensive editing tools and other features to make professional sounding compositions.

We hope you will have as much fun playing and working with eKeys49 as we had creating it. Now it’s time to unleash your creativity.

Introduction

Features List

Ports:

• MIDI OUT

• USB MIDI OUT/IN

Power:

• USB powered

• DC IN for external PSU

Keyboard:

• 49 note velocity sensitive keyboard

• Pitchbend wheel

• Modulation wheel

• Volume/control slider

• Sustain foot pedal socket

• Octave +/ - buttons

• Advanced functions button

Software:

• PictureBoard

• Music Teacher

• Sound Studio II

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What’s In The Package?

Your Evolution eKeys49 package should contain the following items:

• Evolution eKeys49 USB keyboard

• User Manual

• eKeys49 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 instruction manual covers the operation of the eKeys49 USB keyboard. We do not explain how to set it up, however with third party music software, most programs will work straight away with the eKeys49 keyboard.

To learn about the included software PictureBoard, Music Teacher and Sound Studio, please insert the eKeys49 Installer CD-Rom and click “Software Installation”. Once installed you can read more about how to operate these great programs in their respective help menus.

Before You Connect Your Keyboard…

You are probably eager to plug in your eKeys49 keyboard and get started, but it’s sensible to check the installation documentation first.

You can power the keyboard either via USB or an optional external power supply. Use

only one method at a time.

Power & Connection Via USB

1. Check that the on/off button on the back of the unit is set to “Off”.

2. Plug in the USB cable provided with the eKeys49 keyboard to a free USB port on your computer.

3. Plug in the other end of the USB cable to the USB socket on

the eKeys49 keyboard.

The single USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also sends MIDI data to and from your computer system.

Windows XP & Mac OS X

If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X you can now simply switch the power position to “on”. Because the eKeys49 keyboard is class compliant it will work with out any further installation.

Standard MIDI Controller numbers (MIDI CC's)

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 Effects 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 43 Expression LSB 44 Controller 44

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 Cut-off 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 86 Controller 86 87 Controller 87 88 Controller 88 89 Controller 89 90 Controller 90

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)

Extra RPN Messages

128 Pitch Bend sensitivity 129 Fine Tune 130 Coarse Tune 131 Channel Pressure

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