Miditech MidiStudio 2 User Manual

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PREFACE

Congratulations on purchasing the Midistudio-2 master MIDI controller
keyboard. It is one of the finest products of its kind, made after extensive
research into what customers require from a MIDI Controller.

When using your Midistudio-2 in conjunction with a computer and appropriate
music software, you will be able to discover the wonderful world of Computer
Music, with a set of complete musical instruments from your sound card or
workstation.

This manual is written to help you become familiar with the features of the
Midistudio-2. Please read the manual carefully to discover all the features of
your Midistudio-2. After reading the manual, you will have a clear
understanding of how to transmit different MIDI messages to other instruments
and equipment. For ease of use of MIDI implementation, we strongly
recommend you to have the manual at hand when you are using the keyboard,
especially if you are new to the world of MIDI.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface ............................................................................... 2

Userpanel ............................................................................. 4

Back panel connections ......................................................... 4

Something you should know before using the MIDI functions .5

Something you should know before using the USB functions .. 5

USB Driver software installation ............................................. 6

Switching on .......................................................................... 6

Basic Operations .................................................................... 7

Advanced Operations ............................................................. 10

Trouble Shooting ................................................................... 14

Specifications ........................................................................ 16

MIDI Implementation ............................................................. 17

Inedx ...................................................................................... 18

User panel:

1 = Display 2 = Pitch and Modulation Wheel
3 = Basic Functions 4 = Plus/Minus Keys
5 = Advanced Functions and Ten Keys

Back panel connections:

1 = Footpedal 2 = Soundmodul
3 = Computer 4 = Power supply

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE

USING THE MIDI FUNCTIONS

MIDI is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which makes all
digital musical instruments equipped with this standardised interface capable of
exchanging their MIDI data or “talk to each other”
To explain how MIDI works on your instrument in more detail, the following
illustrations will outline the MIDI functions of the

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you to connect the keyboard to other MIDI instruments. The versatile MIDI
capability of the

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SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE

USING THE USB- CONNECTION

USB is the acronym for Universal Serial Bus, and is the standard for exchanging
data between different units. All Units communicate over one cable with the
computer and so there is no need for many cables to connect, and this will make
your work much easier.

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will give you an USB-Interface for transfer midi data to your

computer. (Midi over USB)

USB DRIVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

When you use this master keyboard with Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you

must install USB driver software into your computer with attached CD-ROM.

Put the CD-ROM in CD-ROM driver tray, then you can find there are two

directories in the CD-ROM: Win98 and Win2000. Open one according to the

Windows version you are using. Double click on the “SETUP” icon, installation

will start. You simply follow instruction to complete all steps.

SWITCH ON

There are two ways to power the unit:

1. Use USB cable to connect USB socket of computer.

2. Use external adapter: Plug output jack of proper AC adapter into the DC

socket in the rear panel.

3. Then slide power switch to ON. Display will show “001” as program
number and the unit transmit initial program number to the equipment connected

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immediately. When you play on the keyboard, notes and its
velocity message will be transmitted. Note number corresponding to the most
left key is 36.

Note:
The default display is program number. After any operation in the unit, the
display will return to program number. Data transmitted is the number on the
display minus 1. For example, program number “001” on the display is
transmitted as “000”, etc
After legal operation, the data change will be transmitted immediately.

BASIC OPERATIONS

PROGRAM SETTING

Press PROGRAM button, the current program number will appear on the
display. Use +, - button to increase or decrease the program number you desire.
You can also press numerical buttons 0 - 9 to enter the number directly ranging
of 1 to 128. You must enter all 3 figures, for example, 001, 012, 126 etc. If you
don’t complete data entry by 3 seconds, the display will recover to previous
figure.

Note:
Transmitted program change is the number on the display minus 1. For example,
program number “001” on the display is transmitted as “000”, etc.

TRANSPOSE

Press TRANS button, the current note shift in semitone will appear on the
display. Use +, - button to increase or decrease the note shift you desire ranging
of -12 to +12.
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.
The note will be transmitted as the physical key you are playing with shift of
transpose value.

OCTAVE

Press OCTAVE button, the current octave shift will appear on the display. Use
+, - button to increase or decrease the octave shift you desire ranging of -2 to +2,
i.e., two octave down or up.
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

MEMORY

There are 5 memory banks to save your favourite settings. It is easy for you to
recall your setting by pressing one button.
Press MEMORY button and hold down, display show “S-“ to prompt you to
input memory code. When you press one of the 1 - 5 buttons, your settings are
saved into this button.
The following settings can be saved: Program change, Transpose, Octave,
Velocity Curve, Volume, Reverb level, Pedal definitions, Wheel definition,
MSB, LSB, MIDI mode.
To recall your settings, simply click the MEMORY button. The display will
show “O-“. Then press one of the 1 - 5 buttons, settings stored in the bank will
be recalled and transmitted immediately.
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

KEYBOARD SPLIT

With this feature engaged the keyboard is divided to right and left section. You
can play a voice in the right section and another voice in the left section.
Press the SPLIT button, to engage split feature. All three dots on the display will
light up. Now, all operating of functional setting are for the left section of the
keyboard. When you use FUNCTION button for advanced setting, the display
will show “F.-_ .” and the two dots will flash waiting for further entry. Please
refer the next chapter - ADVANCE OPERATIONS - . About 3 seconds after
you complete the operation, the display will show the program number for the
left section of the keyboard.
Press and hold down the SPLIT button then press a key on the keyboard, this
key will be split point to separate the keyboard.
Press the SPLIT button again, to disable the split keyboard feature. All three
dots on the display will quench.

PITCH BEND WHEEL

Roll upward PITCH BEND wheel to increase the pitch or roll downwards the
wheel to lower the pitch smoothly by transmitting pitch bend message ranging
of 0 to 16383. Normally, the wheel stays on its centre position, i.e. no bending.

MODULATION WHEEL

Roll upward MODULATION wheel to add modulation effect ranging of 0 to

127. When the wheel stays on its lowest position, no modulation message is
transmitted.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

Besides the basic functional operations above, you may have more features
using FUNCTION button.
When this function is engaged, all letters on the display will be followed by
three dots for identification. Please note that there are two dots only when split
feature engaged

VELOCITY CURVE

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 1 (V.CURVE), current velocity curve code will
appear on the display. Now, you can select a velocity code your desire ranging
from 0 to 9 with single numerical button. You can also use + or - button to
change it.
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

VOLUME

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 2 (VOL), current volume will appear on the
display. Now, you can set volume your desire ranging from 1 to 128. You can
also use + or - button to change it.
Transmitted volume is the figure on the display minus 1. For example, volume
“099” on the display is transmitted as 98, etc.
About 3 seconds later after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

REVERB LEVEL

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 3 (REVERB), current reverb level will appear
on the display. Now, you can set reverb level your desire ranging from 1 to 128.
You can also use + or - button to change it.
Transmitted reverb level is the figure on the display minus 1. For example,
volume “099” on the display is transmitted as 98, etc.
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

CHANNEL SELECTING

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 4 (CHANNEL), the current channel number
will appear on the display. Use +, - button to increase or decrease the channel
number you desire. You can also press numerical buttons 0 - 9 to enter the
number directly ranging of 1 to 16. You must enter all 2 figures, for example,
01, 12 etc. If you don’t complete data entry by 3 seconds, the display will
recover to previous figure. If the figure exceeds 16, it’ll turn to 1 automatically.

PEDAL DEFINITION

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 5 (PEDAL), current pedal definition code will
appear on the display. Now, you can define the pedal in the unit using number
button 1 - 4. You can also use + or - button to change it.
1: Sustain Pedal - Pedal down for sustain on, pedal up for sustain off.
2: Soft Pedal - Down for soft on, up for soft off.
3: Channel Setting Pedal - Once press down the pedal, the channel number will
be increase by one.

4: Memory Pedal - Once press down the pedal, the memory code will be
increase by one and relevant settings will be recalled.
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

WHEEL DEFINITION

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 6 (WHEEL), current wheel definition code will
appear on the display. Now, you can define the feature of the Modulation wheel
in the unit using numerical button or + / - button to change it ranging from 1 to

128. Now, when you roll the Modulation Wheel, the parameter change with
MIDI control you defined will be transmitted directly.
Transmitted control code is the figure on the display minus 1. For example,
volume “099” on the display is transmitted as 98, etc.
About 3 seconds later after you complete the wheel definition operation, the
display will return to indicate program number.

MSB

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 7 (MSB), current MSB control code will
appear on the display. Now, you can change MSB using numerical button
or + / - button to change it ranging from 1 to 128.
Transmitted MSB is the figure on the display minus 1. For example, “099” on
the display is transmitted as 98, etc.
About 3 seconds later after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

LSB

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 8 (LSB), current LSB value will appear on the
display. Now, you can change LSB using numerical button or + / - button to
change it ranging from 1 to 128.
Transmitted LSB is the figure on the display minus 1. For example, “099” on the
display is transmitted as 98, etc.
About 3 seconds later after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number. Bank select is executed if Program change is done!!

MIDI MODE

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 9 (M.RST), current MIDI mode code will
appear on the display. Now, you can change MIDI mode by numerical
button 1 - 4 or + / - button to change it.
1: Omni On, Poly
2: Omni On, Mono
3: Omni Off, Poly
4: Omni Off, Mono
About 3 seconds after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

RESET ALL CONTROLLER

Press FUNCTION button, the display will show “F-“ to prompt you to input a
function code. Then press button 0 (C.RST), “ALL” will appear on the display
and message of reset all controllers will be sent out immediately.
About 3 seconds later after you complete the operation, the display will return to
indicate program number.

Trouble Shooting

If anything doesn’t work . . .

please check following points:

Midi connection fault . . .

do you have installed your midi drivers from your soundcard ?
Look at START --> Settings --> Systemcontrol --> Multimedia --> Tab Midi
for installed Drivers. If not, you have to do this first. After that your Keyboard
should work with your computer. Attention: In some programs you have to set
the Input-Port, before you can receive Midi-data. Please check!!

Audio is delayed . . .

This problem is often attached to the midi device, but in reality it is a problem of
the sound card in your computer. Many sound cards have an adjustable latency
time, they are used to work with slow computers, and so audio is not interrupt.
At the installing of the sound card, the latency time is set to maximum value e.g.
512 samples, and this is too much, so your midi-notes are sounding delayed.
Adjust this value to a minimum that is possible for your computer, and you will
hear audio correct. But you can connect your keyboard to a sound expander too,
and you will see that’s no problem of your keyboard.

Midi Device is not recognize . . .

There are some misunderstandings, because a midi device is not recognized by
computer, except USB, because the midi standard does not support recognizing

of devices. The

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Pedal doesn’t work . . .

May be you have the wrong pedal type. There are two types of pedals in the
market: One is a pedal with an open contact, and if pressed it closed, and one is
with a closed contact and opened if pressed. The keyboard needs a pedal with an
open contact!

USB doesn’t work . . .

Is powerswitch on power-on position?
Is the keyboard is recognized by USB?
If you connect the keyboard by USB, it should be recognized.
Look at „Start  Settings  System control  System  Device manager at
Audio/Video/Game controller for the keyboard settings. If not install your USB

-driver!
Do you have set midi Out Port at your music program? Please Check!

Power supply does not work . . .

If the unit isn’t powered by power-supply, try to connect by USB-Connection. If
it works normal, the power-supply may be damaged.

If everything doesn’t help . . .

you can write an e-mail to our hotline

[e-mail] and we try to help you.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

Keyboard 49 touch sensitive keys
Wheels Pitch Bend Wheel

Function Buttons Program, Split, Transpose, Octave

Connectors USB

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Modulations Wheel

Memory, Function, + / ­Numerical buttons x10
Velocity Curve, Volume, Reverb
Channel, Pedal, Wheel, MSB
LSB, M.RST, C.RST

MIDI OUT (DIN)

Sustain Pedal
Power adaptor 9V/300mA (plus in centre)
Switch backpanel ON / OFF
Display 3 - digit LED
Dimensions 82,3 x 19,5 x 7 cm
Weight 3,4 Kg
Power sources - with external DC 9 volt/300mA

adaptor

- self-powered by USB connection

from PC

Program

Channel

Note

Velocity

Volume

Reverb level

Chorus level

Pitch bend wheel
Controller change

(Definition of the
Modulation
wheel)

Non-registered
Non-registered
Reset controllers
Set MIDI mode

Notes:

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION:

Function Transmitted Remark Format

Default 0
Change 0 - 127
Default 0
Change 0 - 15
Default 36 - 84
Change 0 - 120
Key down 0 - 127 9n, kk,
Key up 0 - 127 8n, kk,
Default 99
Change 0 - 127
Default 63
Change 0 - 127
Default 63
Change 0 - 127

ok En, vv,

Default 1 Modulation

2 Breath
4 Foot pedal
5 Portamento
8 Balance
10 Pan
11 Expression

Change

Default Mode 1
Change

64 Damper
65 Portamento
66 Sustenuto
67 Soft pedal
92 Vibrato
94 Celeste
95 Pan depth

Omni Off Bn, 124,
Omni On Bn, 125,
Poly Off Bn, 126,
Poly On Bn, 127,

Cn, pp

Bn, 07,

Bn, 91,

Bn, 93,

Bn, cc,
vv

Bn, XX,
Bn, XX,
Bn, 123,

1. ”n” refers to channel number, “pp” refers to program number, “kk” refers to key number,
“vv” refers to one byte data, “cc” refers to control number.

2. There are more controllers besides that listed in the table. Please refer MIDI specification for details

3. Mode 1: Omni On, Poly Mode 2: Omni On, Mono
Mode 3: Omni Off, Poly Mode 4: Omni Off, Mono

INDEX

Advanced Operations 10 Programm setting 7
Bank select (MSB/LSB) 12 Reverb Level select 11
Basic Operations 7 Specification 16
Connections 4 Split point select 8
Controller reset 13 Store settings 8
Display 4 Switch on 6
Function keys 4 Ten keys 4
LSB select (Bank) 13 Transpose select 7
Midi Implementation 17 Trouble shooting 14
Midi Mode select 13 USB Driver install 6
Midichannel select 11 USB Interface 5
Midi-Interface 5 Userpanel 4
MSB select (Bank) 12 Velocity Curve select 10
Oktave select 7 Volume select 10
Pedal select 11 Wheel definition 12
Preface 2

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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