M-Audio KEYSTATION-88 User's Guide

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the M-Audio Keystation 88 keyboard. The 88 key velocity-sensitive USB

keyboard is designed to easily integrate with your PC or Macintosh computer. Keystation 88 offers semiweighted keys that creation and education applications, Keystation 88 offers a pitch bend wheel, directional and transport buttons for software control, plus an assignable modulation wheel and a slider for hands-on control. Though Keystation 88 Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X, we recommend that you spend a few manual to learn about proper operation, advanced functionality, and programmability.

Box Contents

Keystation 88, USB Cable, Software Download Card, User Guide, Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit m-audio.com.

For additional product support, visit m-audio.com/support.

Quick Start

Connecting Your Keyboard

You can power the keyboard either via a powered USB port or a third-party power supply. The Keystations are low-power devices and an external power supply should not be necessary. It is recommended that you connect the Keystation to an onboard USB port or to a powered USB hub. Use a USB cable to power Keystation when connecting to a computer to trigger software synths.

You can also use Keystation 88 with your iPad to control supported music creation apps.

Connecting your Keystation 88 to an iPad requires the iPad Camera Connection Kit, which is available from the Apple Store.

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Recommended Installations

Software: We've included Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition and Ableton Live Lite with your Keystation 88 so you can get started making music with professional software right out of the box. For Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, register your Keystation 88 on m-audio.com, and follow the Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition install instructions in your User Account. For installing Ableton Live Lite, follow the instructions on the included Ableton Live Lite software download card. Also, visit ableton.com to check for any available software updates.

Virtual Instruments: Follow the instructions on the software download card for installing the included virtual instrument plugins. After installation, most DAWs will not load virtual instrument plugins automatically. In order to access the virtual instrument plugins with Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition and Ableton Live Lite, you will need to choose the plugin folder for the software to scan:

Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition/AAX plugin folders:

Ableton/VST Plugins:

Windows (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

Windows (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

Mac: Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins

Windows (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTplugins

Windows (64-bit): C:\Program Files\VSTplugins

Mac: Macintosh HD\Library\Audio\Plugins\VST

To set your plugin folder in Ableton Live Lite:

1. Go to the Preferences menu.

2. Select the File Folder tab. Under Plug-In Sources click Browse and select the appropriate plugin

folder.

3. After making your selection, the Use VST Custom Plug-In Folder button should be ON. If it is not,

click the button to turn it on.

4. Exit the Preferences menu.

Getting Started

Please note that when you press a key on the keyboard, you will not hear any sound. This is because pressing a key causes the keyboard to send out MIDI data. MIDI data gives instructions on how a sound should play, but in order to actually hear that sound you need to configure your music software to read the MIDI data being sent from the Keystation 88 and play the sound back accordingly. This setup will more than likely entail going into an Options or Device Setup menu in your music software application and selecting the appropriate device. The Keystation 88 should appear under the name “Keystation 88” in the MIDI devices section of your music software application. Please consult the manual that came with your software for the proper setup procedure.

Ableton Live Lite Setup

1. First, connect Keystation 88 to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied USB cable, and launch Ableton Live Lite.

2. Next, open the Ableton Live Lite Preferences window. Choose your Audio Device in the Audio tab. This will be dependent upon the audio interface that you are using.

MAC: Select Live > Preferences

3. Select the MIDI / Sync tab. Within the MIDI Ports section, adjust the settings as seen below:

4. Close the Preferences window.

5. To add an instrument or plugin to Ableton Live Lite in order to generate sound,

6. In the Name column just to the right of the Categories column, locate the Instrument or Plug-in of your

PC: Select Options > Preferences

Next to Input: Keystation 88, toggle the On button in the Track and Remote columns. Next to Output: Keystation 88, toggle the On button in the Track and Remote columns.

in the Categories column, choose Instruments or Plug-ins.

choice. Click-and-drag the instrument to a MIDI track in Ableton Live Lite to load the instrument. The Instrument can now be triggered with Keystation 88.

Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition Setup

1. Connect Keystation 88 to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied USB cable, and launch Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition.

2. Open or Create a Project.

3. Select the Setup pulldown menu and open MIDI Input Devices. Enable MIDI Input from the Keystation 88 by clicking the box next to the Keystation 88.

4. Select the Setup pulldown menu and open Playback Engine. Choose your audio device from the Playback Engine pulldown menu.

5. To create a new Instrument track, select the Track pulldown menu and select New.

6. In the New pulldown menu, select Stereo, and then Instrument Track.

7. In the newly created track, add an Insert to your track by clicking in your track's Inserts A-E and selecting Multichannel Plugin > Instrument and select the instrument you would like to use, such as Xpand!2 (Stereo). The plugin can now be triggered with Keystation 88.

Note: Windows users will need either an external soundcard (such as the M-Track 2X2) or a low-latency ASIO driver.

Features

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Keyboard

Most of the white keys and black keys on the Keystation are labeled with names. When in the Advanced menu, pressing any of the labeled keys will allow for special operations such as adjusting the MIDI channel, transposing, and sending program change messages.

Octave Buttons

If you press the octave “+” button once, the LED above the octave “-” button will turn off, indicating the keyboard’s octave is now shifted up. If you press the octave “+” key again, you will shift one more octave up, and so on. It is possible to shift the keyboard up 3 octaves or down 3 octaves from 0 octave shift.

To shift the octave down, press the octave “-” button and notice that the LED above the octave “+” turns off. If only the LED above the octave “-” key is lit, the octave is shifted down and, if only the LED above the octave “+” key is lit, the octave is shifted up. The octave “+” and octave “-” LEDs will change color when moving up or down more than one octave.

To return the octave shift to 0, press both the octave “+” and “-” keys together. Both LEDs will light, indicating that the octave shift has returned to 0.

Volume Slider

The Volume Slider sends a MIDI message that controls the volume of the notes you are playing. The Volume Slider can also be assigned to different effects such as pan (balance), attack, reverb, chorus and many more. (See Advanced Functions for more information.)

Pitch Bend Wheel

As the name indicates, the pitch bend wheel is primarily used to bend the notes played on the keyboard up or down. This allows you to play phrases not normally associated with keyboard playing, such as guitar-style riffs. Your sound source determines how far you can bend the note. The usual setting is two semitones, but it can be up to two octaves up or down.

Modulation Wheel

The modulation wheel is typically used for modulation of the sound you are playing. This type of real-time controller was originally introduced on electronic keyboard instruments to give the performer options such as adding vibrato, just like players of acoustic instruments do. The modulation wheel is fully MIDI-assignable.

Advanced Functions Button

The Advanced Functions button is used to access all the advanced functions of the keyboard.

When the Advanced Functions button is pressed, the keyboard goes into “Edit Mode.” In Edit Mode, the keys on the keyboard are used for selecting functions and entering data.

The LED above the Advanced Functions button indicates whether or not Edit Mode is engaged. In Edit Mode, the black keys on the keyboard are used for selecting functions, while the white keys are used for data entry and channel selection.

Your keyboard will slip out of Edit Mode as soon as a function is selected, or the Advanced button, CANCEL or ENTER key is pressed (the LED above the Advanced Functions button will turn off). The keyboard can then be used to play notes again.

Note: Refer to the Advanced Functions section for more information.

Directional Buttons

These buttons can use the Mackie Control® or HUI® protocols to control certain functions in software that support them. Please see the Directional Buttons and Transport Buttons section of the Advanced

Functions chapter for more information.

Transport Buttons

These buttons can use the Mackie Control or HUI protocols to control certain functions in software that support them. Please see the Directional Buttons and Transport Buttons section of the Advanced Functions chapter for more information.

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1. DC Power Adapter Input: If you do not wish to power Keystation through the USB connection and are

using the MIDI connector to trigger an external sound module, connect a 9V DC, 200mA, center-positive power adapter (sold separately) here.

2. USB Port: The USB port delivers power to the keyboard and transmits MIDI data when connected to a

computer to trigger a software synth or MIDI sequencer.

3. MIDI Out: Use a five-pin MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect this jack to the MIDI IN of an external

sound module or to the MIDI In of a synthesizer.

4. Sustain Pedal Input: This socket accepts a momentary-contact foot pedal (sold separately). When

pressed, this pedal will sustain the sound you are playing without having to keep your fingers pressed down on the keys.

NOTE: The polarity of the sustain pedal is determined by the keyboard upon startup. When Keystation is powering up, the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the "up" (Off) position. It is important that the sustain pedal is not pressed during startup, otherwise the pedal will reverse its operation, and notes will sustain when the pedal is not pressed.

NOTE: A foot pedal can be used for sustaining the sound that you are playing, without having to keep your hands on the keyboard (just like the sustain pedal on a piano).

You can plug a foot pedal of any polarity, sold separately, into the foot pedal input on your M-Audio keyboard. The keyboard will automatically detect the correct polarity when powering up. If you want to reverse the polarity, simply depress the pedal when you switch on your keyboard.

5. Expression Pedal Input: Connect a 1/4" TRS expression pedal (sold separately) to this input for

adjusting the volume vibrato, or reverb depth of an instrument patch.

6. On/Off Switch: Use this switch to power the device on or off.

Advanced Functions

In addition to setting an octave shift, the two octave “+” and “-” buttons discussed earlier in the manual under the section “Octave Buttons” can also be used to control one of six MIDI functions.

The first 6 labeled black keys are used to select the function of the octave buttons. Some of the functions that these keys can be used for cannot send out a value less than 0. When used to control these functions, both LEDs above the buttons will remain on, regardless of the current setting of that function.

To select an alternate function:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button, putting the keyboard into Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key that represents the function you want. Edit Mode will finish as soon as you have selected the function and you will be able to play notes again.

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Octave Shift

Another method of shifting the Keystation octaves is with the use of the keys labeled “Octave +” and “Octave

-”. After the Advanced Function button has been pressed, placing the keyboard in Edit Mode, pressing these keys will shift the keyboard’s pitch up or down one or more octaves (one for each time pressed). The default octave shift designation is “0” and will be the octave setting each time you power up the keyboard. The lights above the octave buttons indicate that 0 octave shift is set when both are on.

To assign the “+” and “-” keys to control the octave:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “OCTAVE”. Edit Mode will finish as soon as OCTAVE has been pressed.

There is also a method of performing a quick octave change, which can be useful when using the octave buttons to control another MIDI function. This is accomplished as follows:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to put the keyboard in Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “OCTAVE +”, increasing the octave by 1 (you may press it again to increase the octave by 2, and so on). Press the black key representing “OCTAVE -”, decreasing the octave by 1 (you may press it again to decrease the octave by 2, and so on). Press the black key representing "OCTAVE 0" to reset the octave shift to 0.

3. When you have chosen your octave shift press “ENTER,” to select your Octave and leave Edit Mode. Selecting Cancel or Advanced will cancel the selection, and exit from Advanced mode.

Transposition

In some cases it may be useful to reduce or increase the pitch by a number of semitones rather than an entire octave. For example, if you are playing a song with a singer that is having difficulty hitting the top notes, you may want to reduce the pitch by one or two semitones. This is achieved using a MIDI function called “Transpose.”

Transpose works in the same way as Octave Shift above, except the shift can be up to +/- 12 semitones. As with Octave Shift, there are two ways of transposing the keyboard. You can use the Octave “+” and “-” buttons, or the black keys “TRANSPOSE -,” “TRANSPOSE 0” and “TRANSPOSE +,” respectively.

To assign the Octave “+” and “-” buttons to transpose:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “TRANSPOSE.” (Edit Mode will disengage as soon as

“TRANSPOSE” has been pressed.)

3. Press the “+” key and you will hear the pitch of the note you play go up.

4. Press both “+” and “-” together to cancel transpose.

MIDI Channel

MIDI data from the keyboard can be sent on any of 16 MIDI Channels. However, certain MIDI devices and MIDI software applications require the keyboard to send data on a specified channel. If this is the case, you can change the channel the data is sent using the following method:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press one of the 16 Channel keys, according to the Channel that you need.

For example, if a device specifies that you need to send data on Channel 10, press the Advanced Functions button, and select Channel 10. The Channel can also be assigned to the Octave “+” and “-” buttons. Once assigned, pressing “+” or “-” will increase or decrease the channel incrementally.

When Channel 16 is reached and “+” is pressed, Channel 1 will be selected. If the Octave “+” and “-” keys are selected to vary the Channel, the LEDs above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to have a Channel with a negative value. Pressing both the “+” and “-” buttons together will recall Channel 1.

Program Change

Program Changes are used to change the instrument or voice you are using. For the sake of example, we will change the instrument to a bass sound. To do this we need to send a program change of 32. There are two ways to send a program change:

Incremental/Decremental Program Change:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button.

2. Press the black key representing PGM CHANGE.

3. Now the Octave “+” and “-” keys can be used to change the program.

4. Press “+” and continue to play notes until you find the instrument you want.

This method is useful if you want to cycle through different instruments to see which sounds best in your song.

Quick Select Program Change:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button.

2. Press the black key representing “PGM #.”

3. Press keys “3,” “2,” “ENTER.” Now the keyboard will play a bass sound: Number 32.

This method is useful if you want to select a specific number, as is the case here.

If the Octave “+” and “-” keys are selected to vary the Program number (Method 1), the LEDs above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to have a Program with a negative value. Pressing both the “+” and “-” buttons together will recall Program 0, which selects a grand piano sound.

Bank LSB and Bank MSB

Program Changes are most commonly used to change instruments and voices. However, the number of instruments accessible via Program Changes is limited to 128. Some devices have more than 128 voices and require a different method to access these extra voices. Generally, these devices use Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages.

Incremental/Decremental Bank LSB and Bank MSB Changes:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button.

2. Press the black key representing “BANK LSB” or “Bank MSB”, respectively.

3. Now the Octave “+” and “-” keys can be used to change the Bank LSB.

4. Press “+” and continue to play notes until you find the instrument you want.

Using the Quick Select Method:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button.

2. Press the black key representing “Bank LSB” or “Bank MSB,” respectively.

3. Press keys “3,” “2,” “ENTER.”

As with Program Change, if the Octave “+” and “-” keys are selected to vary the Bank LSB or MSB number (Method 1), the LEDs above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to have a Bank with a negative value. Pressing both the “+” and “-” buttons together will recall Bank 0.

Volume Slider Assignment

To assign the Volume Slider to an effect:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “FADER.”

3. Use the Numerical Data Entry keys to enter the number of the effect you want to assign to the

Volume Slider.

Alternatively, you can use the “+” and “-” buttons to change the value:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “FADER.”

3. Use the “+” and “-” buttons to change the value.

4. Press the ENTER key.

5. Move the Volume Slider upwards to increase the value of the effect.

If you have made an error while entering the numerical data value, you can press the “CANCEL” key to exit Edit Mode without changing the effect assigned to the Volume Slider.

Note that each time the keyboard is turned off, the data assigned to the Volume Slider will be lost. Each time the keyboard is powered up, the Volume Slider will be assigned to volume (effect number 07) by default.

Modulation Wheel Assignment

It is possible to assign MIDI effects to the Modulation Wheel. Some useful effects are: MIDI CC 01 (Modulation), MIDI CC 07 (Volume), MIDI CC 10 (Pan), and MIDI CC 05 (Portamento).

There are 132 effects in total. However, for these effects to have any affect on the sound, the receiving MIDI device must be able to read and respond to these MIDI effect messages. Most devices will at least respond to volume, modulation, and pan data.

To assign an effect to the Modulation Wheel:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “WHEEL.”

3. Use the Numerical Data Entry keys to enter the number of the effect you want to assign to the

Modulation Wheel.

Instead of entering in the value number, you can cycle through each effect one at a time using the “+” and “-” buttons. Once the correct value has been selected, press the ENTER key.

If you have made an error while entering the numerical data value, you can press the CANCEL key to exit Edit Mode without changing the effect assigned to the Modulation Wheel.

Note that each time the keyboard is turned off, the data assigned to the Modulation Wheel will be lost. Each time the keyboard is powered up, the Modulation Wheel will be assigned to modulation (effect number 01) by default.

For the sake of example, we will assign effect number 10 (pan, or balance) to the Modulation Wheel.

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “WHEEL.”

3. Press “1.”

4. Press “0” so you have entered “10.”

5. Press “ENTER.”

Directional Buttons and Transport Controls

The directional buttons and transport buttons use the Mackie Control or HUI protocols to control certain functions in software that support them.

To select which protocol these buttons use to communicate with your software:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit Mode.

2. Press the key representing MACKIE/HUI.

Note: "+" and "-" LEDs will be lit green when in Mackie mode, or red when in HUI mode.

3. Press Enter.

Note: Your software must also be set to receive commands from an external device (i.e., Keystation) using the Mackie Control or HUI protocol. Mackie and HUI controls are sent on Virtual Port 2.

Troubleshooting

General

Here are answers to common questions you may have, using your Keystation keyboard:

Problem 1: My M-Audio hardware suddenly stopped working after having performed fine since installation. Solution 1: Switch off the unit and let it sit for 10 seconds. Then restart your computer and try again. If the problem

persists you may have to reinstall drivers for the unit.

Problem 2: I have plugged a sustain pedal into my M-Audio keyboard, but it works the wrong way around. Solution 2: The polarity of the sustain pedal is calculated by the keyboard when it is powered up. On power up, the

sustain pedal is assumed to be in the OFF position. So if you want the sustain pedal to be off when it is not depressed, make sure the pedal is not depressed when you power up.

Problem 3: When I press a key, there is a delay before I hear any sound. Solution 3: This delay is known as latency. Latency with MIDI signals is due to the software application you are

using. MIDI data is simply control data. The MIDI data is read by your software. The software then completes a large number of complex calculations in order to produce the sound you hear—all this takes time.

We strongly recommend a proper audio interface. Refer to m-audio.com for a selection of options. If you already have an adequate audio interface, try reinstalling the latest drivers for the audio interface, or try reducing the buffer sizes of the audio drivers.

MIDI Functionality

The Keystation keyboards have been designed to make working with MIDI on your computer as simple as possible. Nonetheless, you may still experience some difficulties. In many cases, the keyboard is not at fault; the problem lies with the receiving device. To counter this, there are two useful MIDI functions: All Notes Off and Reset All

Controllers.

All Notes Off

If you find there are hanging notes that you cannot stop playing, send an “All Notes Off” MIDI message by performing the following:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “ALL OFF.”

3. Edit Mode will disengage, eliminating any hanging notes.

Reset All Controllers

If you find there is an effect on a voice that you do not want, rather than having to isolate and identify that effect, you can send a “Reset All Controllers” MIDI message by performing the following:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “RESET.”

3. Edit Mode will disengage, eliminating all effects.

Factory Reset

1. Power off Keystation.

2. Hold down the buttons "ADVANCED", "OCT+", and "OCT-" simultaneously, until step 4.

3. Power on Keystation.

4. Release the three buttons.

The Keyboard is now back to the factory default settings.

MIDI Out

The MIDI Out port is located on the back of the keyboard, and can be used to connect the keyboard to an external sound module or MIDI keyboard.

By default (when you switch the unit on), all controller data is sent out via the MIDI output as well as the USB out. If you want the MIDI output to act like a traditional USB-to-MIDI interface, engage “MIDI Out” mode by carrying out the following:

1. Press the Advanced Functions button to engage Edit Mode.

2. Press the black key representing “MIDI OUT.”

3. Edit Mode will disengage.

4. The keyboard is now able to send data received from the computer via its MIDI OUT jack to whatever device

is connected.

In order to use the MIDI output, select the Keystation USB MIDI Out as the MIDI output device in your sequencer.

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Introducción

Felicitaciones por la compra de su teclado M-Audio Keystation 88. Este teclado USB sensible a la velocidad de 88

teclas está diseñado para integrarse fácilmente con su PC o computadora Macintosh. El Keystation

88 ofrece teclas semicontrapesadas que Ideal para una multitud de aplicaciones de creación de música y educación, el Keystation 88 ofrece una rueda de inflexión de pitch, botones direccionales y de transporte para control de software, más una rueda de modulación asignable y un deslizador para control manual. A pesar de que el Keystation 88 especificaciones de clase y ofrece una operación plug and play con Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 y Mac OS X, le recomendamos que se tome unos acerca del funcionamiento correcto, la funcionalidad avanzada y programabilidad.

Contenido de la caja

Keystation 88, Cable USB, Tarjetas de descarga de software, Guía del usuario, Manual sobre la seguridad y garantía

Soporte

Para obtener la información más completa acerca de este product (los requisitos del sistema, compatibilidad, etc) y registro del producto, visite m-audio.com.

Para soporte adicional del producto, visite m-audio.com/support.

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Conexión del teclado

Puede alimentar el teclado a través del bus USB o mediante una fuente de alimentación externa opcional. Los teclados Keystation son dispositivos de bajo consumo, por lo que el uso de un alimentador externo no es en general necesario. Le recomendamos conectar el Keystation a un puerto USB nativo o a un concentrador USB alimentado. Use un cable USB para alimentar el Keystation cuando lo conecta a una computadora para disparar sintetizadores de software.

También puede utilizar el Keystation 88 con su iPad para controlar las aplicaciones de creación de música compatibles.

La conexión del Keystation 88 con un iPad requiere el iPad Camera Connection Kit, que está disponible en Apple Store.

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Instalación recomendada

Software: Hemos incluido Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition y Ableton Live Lite con su Keystation 88 de modo que puede comenzar a hacer música con software profesional en cuanto lo saca de la caja. Para Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, registre su Keystation 88 en m-audio.com instalación de Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition en su Cuenta de usuario. Para la instalación del Ableton Live Lite, siga las instrucciones incluidas en la tarjeta de descarga de software del Ableton Live Lite. Visite también ableton.com para comprobar si hay actualizaciones de software disponibles.

Instrumentos virtuales: Siga las instrucciones de la tarjeta de descarga de software para instalar los plugins de instrumentos virtuales incluidos. Tras la instalación, muchos DAW no cargarán plugins de instrumentos virtuales de forma automática. A fin de acceder a los plugins de instrumentos virtuales con Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition y Ableton Live Lite, deberá seleccionar la carpeta con plugins para que el software explore:

Carpetas de plugins de Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition/AAX:

Plugins de Ableton/VST:

Windows (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

Windows (64-bit): C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

Mac: Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins

Windows (32-bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTplugins

Windows (64-bit): C:\Program Files\VSTplugins

Mac: Macintosh HD\Library\Audio\Plugins\VST

y siga las instrucciones de

Para establecer su carpeta de plugins en Ableton Live Lite:

1. Vaya al menú Preferences (Preferencias).

2. Seleccione la pestaña File Folder (Carpeta de archivos). Bajo Plug-In Sources (Fuentes de plugin) haga clic en Browse (Explorar) y seleccione la carpeta de plugins apropiada.

3. Después de hacer su selección, el botón Use VST Custom Plug-In Folder (Usar carpeta de plugins personalizada) debe estar en ON (encendido). Si no lo está, haga clic en el botón para encenderlo.

4. Salga del menú Preferences (Preferencias).

Para comenzar

Sírvase observar que cuando pulse una tecla en el teclado, no escuchará ningún sonido. Esto se debe a que pulsar una tecla hace que el teclado envíe datos MIDI. Los datos MIDI brindan instrucciones acerca de cómo debe reproducirse un sonido, pero para realmente escuchar ese sonido deberá configurar su software de música para que lean los datos MIDI que se envían desde el Keystation 88 y reproducir el sonido de manera acorde. Es probable que esta configuración implique entrar en un menú de opciones o de configuración del dispositivo en su aplicación de software de música y seleccionar el dispositivo apropiado. El Keystation 88 debería aparecer con el nombre "Keystation 88" en la sección de dispositivos MIDI de su aplicación de software de música. Sírvase consultar el procedimiento de configuración apropiado en el manual que viene con su software.

Configuración de Ableton Live Lite

1. Primero, conecte el Keystation 88 a un puerto USB disponible en su ordenador utilizando el cable USB suministrado y ejecute Ableton Live Lite.

2. A continuación, abra la ventana Preferences (Preferencias) de su Ableton Live Lite. Seleccione su

dispositivo de audio en la pestaña Audio. Esto dependerá de la interfaz de audio que esté utilizando.

MAC: Seleccione Live > Preferences

3. Seleccione la pestaña MIDI / Sync (MIDI / Sincronización). Dentro de la sección MIDI Ports (puertos

4. Cierre la ventana Preferences (Preferencias).

5. Para agregar un instrumento o plugin a Ableton Live Lite a fin de generar sonido, en la columna

6. En la columna Name (Nombre) justo a la derecha de la columna Categorías, localice el Instrumento o

PC: Seleccione Options > Preferences

MIDI), ajuste la configuración como se muestra a continuación: Junto a Input: (Entrada) Keystation 88, conmute el botón On en las columnas Track y Remote (pista y remoto). Junto a Output: (Salida) Keystation 88, conmute el botón On en las columnas Track y Remote (pista y remoto).

Categories (Categorías), seleccione Instruments (Instrumentos) Plug-ins.

Plugin de su elección. Haga clic y arrastre el instrumento sobre una pista MIDI en Ableton Live Lite para cargarlo. El instrumento ahora puede dispararse desde Keystation 88.

Configuración del Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition

1. Conecte el Keystation 88 a un puerto USB disponible en su ordenador utilizando el cable USB suministrado y abra Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition.

2. Abra o cree un proyecto.

3. Seleccione el menú desplegable Setup y abra MIDI Input Devices. Active MIDI Input desde el Keystation 88 haciendo clic en la casilla junto al Keystation 88.

4. Seleccione el menú desplegable Setup y abra Playback Engine. Seleccione su dispositivo de audio en el menú desplegable Playback Engine.

5. Para crear una pista de un instrumento nuevo, seleccione el menú desplegable Track y seleccione New.

6. En el menú desplegable New, seleccione Stereo y luego Instrument Track.

7. En la pista recientemente creada, añada un inserto en su pista haciendo clic en los insertos A-E de su pista y seleccionando Multichannel Plugin > Instrument y seleccione el instrumento que desea utilizar, como por ejemplo Xpand!2 (Stereo). El plugin ahora puede dispararse desde del Keystation 88.

Nota: Los usuarios de Windows necesitarán una tarjeta de sonido externa (como por ejemplo la M-Track 2X2) o un controlador ASIO de baja latencia.

Características

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Teclado

La mayoría de las teclas blancas y negras del Keystation tienen rótulos con nombres. Dentro del menú Advanced (Funciones avanzadas), presionar las teclas rotuladas permitirá realizar operaciones especiales tales como ajustar el canal MIDI, transponer enviar mensajes de cambio de programa.

Octave Buttons

Si oprime el botón OCT (octava) “+” una vez, el LED que está arriba del botón de octava “-” se apagará, indicando que la octava del teclado está desplazada hacia arriba. Si pulsa de nuevo el botón de octava “+”, el rango del teclado aumentará en dos octavas, y así sucesivamente. Puede modificar el rango del teclado hasta 3 octavas hacia arriba o hacia abajo partiendo de la posición predeterminada.

Para desplazar la octava hacia abajo, oprima el botón OCT “-” y note que el LED que está arriba del botón de octava “+” se apaga. Si sólo permanece iluminada la tecla de octava “-”, el rango de octavas está desplazado hacia abajo; Si sólo permanence iluminada la tecla de octava “+”, el rango de octavas está desplazado hacia arriba. Los LED de octava “+” y octava “-” cambiarán de color cuando se desplace hacia arriba o hacia abajo más de una octava.

Para regresar al rango normal 0, pulse ambas teclas de octava (“+” y “-”) al mismo tiempo. Ambos LEDs se iluminarán para indicar que el rango de octava se encuentra de nuevo en “0”.

Deslizador volumen

El deslizador de volumen envía un mensaje MIDI que controla el volumen de las notas que está tocando.

También puede asignarlo a diferentes efectos, como por ejemplo el panorama (balance), ataque, reverberación o chorus, entre otros. Para más información, consulte la sección Funciones avanzadas.

Rueda de pitch bend

La rueda de pitch bend se usa generalmente para alterar el tono de las notas tocadas en el teclado hacia arriba o hacia abajo, lo cual le permite tocar frases que no se asocian normalmente con un instrumento de teclado, por ejemplo un fraseo de guitarra. Su fuente de sonido determina el rango en que la rueda de pitch bend altera el tono. El ajuste más común es dos semitonos, aunque puede ser de hasta dos octavas hacia arriba o hacia abajo.

Rueda de modulación

La rueda de modulación se usa normalmente para modular el sonido que está tocando. Este tipo de controlador en tiempo real se incorporó originalmente en los teclados electrónicos para ofrecer al instrumentista opciones como las de agregar vibrato, tal como lo hace un músico al tocar un instrumento acústico. La rueda de modulación es totalmente asignable vía MIDI.

Advanced Functions botón

El botón Advanced Functions permite acceder a las funciones avanzadas del teclado.

Al pulsar este botón, el teclado entra en modo de programación. Mientras se encuentre en este modo, las teclas del teclado permiten seleccionar funciones e introducir datos.

El LED situado sobre el botón Advanced Functions indica si el teclado está o no en modo de programación. Cuando está en modo de programación, las teclas negras permiten seleccionar funciones, mientras que las blancas se usan para introducir datos y seleccionar canales.

Su teclado saldrá del modo Edit (Edición) cuando se seleccione una función o se pulse el botón Advanced, las teclas CANCEL (Cancelar) o ENTER (se encenderá el LED que está arriba del botón Advanced Functions [Funciones avanzadas]). Entonces podrá volver a utilizar el teclado para tocar notas.

Nota: Para más información, consulte la sección Funciones avanzadas.

Botones direccionales

Estos botones pueden usar los protocolos Mackie Control® o HUI® para controlar ciertas funciones del software que los soporta. Para más información, consulte la sección Botones direccionales y botones de transporte del capítulo Funciones

avanzadas.

Botones de transporte

Estos botones pueden usar los protocolos Mackie Control o HUI para controlar ciertas funciones del software que los soporta. Para más información, consulte la sección Botones direccionales y botones de transporte del capítulo Funciones avanzadas.

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1. Entrada Del Adaptador de Alimentación de CC: Si no desea alimentar el Keystation por la conexión USB y está usando el conector MIDI para disparar un módulo de sonido externo, conecte aquí un adaptador de 9 V CC, 200 mA, centro positivo (que se vende por separado).

2. Puerto USB: El puerto USB suministra alimentación al teclado y transmite datos MIDI cuando se conecta a una computadora para disparar un secuenciador MIDI o sintetizador de software.

3. Salida MIDI: Use un cable MIDI de cinco pines (que se vende por separado) para conectar este conector hembra a la entrada MIDI de un módulo de sonido externo o a la entrada MIDI de un sintetizador.

4. Entrada para pedal de sustain: Esta toma permite conectar un pedal (se vende por separado). Cuando se presiona, este pedal sostiene el sonido que está reproduciendo sin necesidad de tener pulsadas las teclas con los dedos.

ATENCIÓN: El teclado detecta la polaridad del pedal de sustain en el momento de su puesta en marcha. Al poner en marcha un teclado Keystation, se asume que el pedal de sustain está en posición "inactiva" (Off). Es importante no pulsar el pedal de sustain durante el arranque de la unidad; de lo contrario, el pedal invertirá su funcionamiento y las notas se reproducirán en sostenido cuando no se pulse el pedal.

ATENCIÓN: El pedal se usa normalmente para sostener el sonido sin necesidad de mantener las manos sobre el teclado, tal como sucede con un piano acústico. Puede conectar un pedal (no suministrado) de cualquier polaridad en la entrada para pedal del teclado. Al ponerse en funcionamiento, el teclado detectará automáticamente la polaridad del pedal conectado. Si desea invertir la polaridad, mantenga el pedal pulsado al poner el teclado en funcionamiento.

5. Entrada de Pedal de Expresión : Conecte este entrada a un pedal de expresión TRS de 1/4 (pulg.) (que se vende por separado) para ajustar el vibrato del volumen o la profundidad de reverberación de un parche de instrumento.

6. Conmutador On/Off: Este conmutador enciende y apaga la unidad.

Funciones avanzadas

Además de determinar el cambio de octava, los botones de octava “+” y “-” mencionados anteriormente en la sección “Botones de octava” también pueden usarse para controlar una de las 6 funciones MIDI disponibles.

Las 6 primeras teclas etiquetadas negras se usan para seleccionar la función de los botones de octava. Algunas de las funciones asignadas a estas teclas no admiten valores inferiores a 0. Si usa los botones de octava para controlar dichas funciones, se iluminarán los indicadores situados sobre ambos botones, con independencia del ajuste actual de la función.

Selección de una función alternativa.

1. Pulse el botón Advanced Functions para acceder al modo de programación.

2. Pulse la tecla negra correspondiente a la función deseada. Una vez seleccionada la función el teclado abandonará el modo de programación y sus teclas funcionarán de nuevo con normalidad.

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