M-Audio MK449, MK461c Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of your Evolution USB keyboard. You can use it to play
virtual instruments on PCs and Macs, and to control external MIDI hardware like
synthesizers, sound module s, drum ma chines and samplers.
Your Evolution keyboard is more than just a keyboard. You can control many different
parameters. It sends MIDI Continuous Controller data or CCs, RPN / NRPN data, MIDI
Bank change LSB and MSB and Program Changes on 16 different MIDI channels so you
can easily control your studio using only the keyboard.
There is even a librarian included to help you organise patches to suite your studio,
download more setups via the internet and backup set ups for different purposes.
Here is a snapshot of the powerful features implemented in your Evolution keyboard:
Introduction
Features List MK-425C/MK-449C & MK-461C
Ports:
x MIDI O U T
x USB MIDI OUT/IN
Power:
x USB powered
x DC IN for external PSU
Keyboard:
x 25, 49 or 61 note velocity sensitive
keyboard (MK-425C, MK-449C and
MK-461C respectively)
x 9 velocity curves
Controls:
x 12 programmable rotary dials (8 on
MK-425C and MK-449C)
x 9 full size programmable faders
(MK-449C & MK-461C only)
x 10 programmable buttons
x Pitch bend and modulation wheels,
both fully MIDI assignable
x Foot switch, fully MIDI assignable
MIDI Data from controllers
x MIDI control number
x RPN/NRPN
x Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB
x Pitch Bend
x GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages
MIDI Data from buttons:
x Note on
x Note on/off Toggle
x MIDI CC on/off Toggle
x Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB
presets
x MIDI Machine Control functions
x GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages
“On the fly” features:
x Program and bank changes
x Snap shot sends current status for
all controllers
x Drawbar mode for faders (MK-449C
and MK-461C only)
x Controller Mute, mutes controller
output to avoid parameter jumps
Other features:
x Memory Dump via Sys Ex
x Dedicated Sys Ex Librarian for
storing and organizing setups
x 10 memory locations stores
all settings
x MIDI out USB interface
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Contents - MK-425C/449C/461C Getting Started
Introduction................................................................................................. 1
Features List............................................................................................... 1
Contents - Getting Started ........................................................................ 2
Contents - Advanced User Guide ............................................................. 3
MK-425C Graphic Illustration.....................................................................4
MK-449C Graphic Illustration..................................................................... 5
MK-461C Graphic Illustration..................................................................... 6
Installation
What’s In The Package?.........................................................................................8
About The Manual ..................................................................................................8
Before You Connect Your Keyboard.......................................................................8
Power & Connecting Via USB.................................................................................8
Windows XP & Mac OS X.......................................................................................8
Installing Drivers For Windows 98/ME....................................................................9
Installing Drivers For Windows 2000 ......................................................................9
Installing Drivers For Apple Mac OS 9.x.................................................................9
Installing The MK-425C/449C/461C OMS USB Driver.........................................10
OMS Setup...........................................................................................................10
Using An External Power Supply..........................................................................10
Quick Guide
MK-425C/449C/461C Overview............................................................................11
MIDI Out ............................................................................................................... 11
Testing The MK-425C/449C/461C With Your Software........................................11
Setting The Global MIDI Channel.........................................................................11
Setting The Keyboard Velocity Curve...................................................................12
Octave ..................................................................................................................12
Transpose.............................................................................................................12
Pitch Bend Wheel.................................................................................................13
Modulation Wheel.................................................................................................13
Foot Switch...........................................................................................................13
Recalling Presets..................................................................................................14
Sending Snap Shot...............................................................................................14
Draw Bar Mode.....................................................................................................15
Muting All Controllers............................................................................................15
Program Changes.................................................................................................16
Bank Changes......................................................................................................16
Getting More Out Of Your Sound Blaster..............................................................16
Saving And Organizing Presets............................................................................17
Basic Programming Operations............................................................................17
Trouble-Shooting..................................................................................................19
Contact Evolution..................................................................................................20
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MK-425C Graphic Illustration
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MK-425C Dimensions: 48 x 21 x 10 cm
Feature descriptions on page 7.
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MK-449C Graphic Illustration
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MK-449C Dimensions: 80 x 21 x 10 cm
Feature descriptions on page 7.
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MK-461C Graphic Illustration
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MK-461C Dimensions: 97 x 21 x 10 cm
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