49-Key Mobile USB MIDI Controller User Guide
English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio Keystation 49e, a 49-note full-size, velocity sensitive USB keyboard designed for easy integration with your PC or Macintosh computer. Ideal for a multitude of music creation and education applications, Keystation 49e offers you modulation and pitch bend wheels, plus assignable buttons and a slider for hands on control.
Power & Connection Via USB 1. Check that the on/off button on the back of the unit is set to “OFF.” 2. Plug the USB cable provided with the Keystation 49e keyboard to a free USB port on your computer. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB input on the Keystation 49e. The single USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also sends MIDI data to and from your computer system.
6. Then ’OK’ again. 7. Click ’Save’. 8. If it asks you, click ’Replace’. You should now have a final window showing your current Studio Setup. If ’Quicktime Music’ is crossed out, you should double click on it, then click in the ’on’ circle to enable it. Then click ’OK’. Now you’re ready to go. Just make sure your Keystation 49e keyboard is selected as the MIDI input in your music software. Installing in Windows 98 or ME 1. Power up your PC. 2. Insert the Keystation 49e Installer CD-ROM.
Octaves Buttons An octave contains 12 notes. Each octave is marked out clearly on your Keystation 49e keyboard, by black and white sections starting on C. Each octave is given a number. The Keystation 49e is able to shift the pitch of it’s keys up or down by one or more octaves.
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 five MIDI functions. In the diagram above you see that the first 6 black keys are labeled “DATA = ----.” These keys are used to select the deired alternate function of the octave buttons. Some of the functions that these keys can be used for cannot send out a value less than 0.
Transpose works in the same way as Octave Shift above, except the shift is +/- 12. As with Octave Shift, there are two ways of transposing the keyboard. You can use the Octave “+” and “-” buttons, or the black keys F# 3, G# 3 and Bb3. These black keys represent “TRANSPOSE -,” “TRANSPOSE 0” and “TRANSPOSE +,” respectively. To assign the octave “+” and “-” buttons to transpose: < < < < Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit Mode.
1. Incremental/Decremental Bank LSB and Bank MSB Change: < < < < Press the Advanced Functions button. Press the black key above G1 (named G# 1). Now the Octave “+” and “-” keys can be used to change the program. Press “+” and continue to play notes until you find the instrument you want. 2. Using the Quick Select Method: < Press the Advanced Functions button. < Press the black key above G4 (named G# 4), or A$ (named A# 4), representing Bank LSB or Bank MSB respectively. < Press keys C4, then E3 then C5.
< Use the Numerical Data Entry keys G3 – B4 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. < Press the ENTER key (C5). < Move the Volume Slider upwards to increase the value of the effect. If you make an error while entering the numerical data value, you can press the CANCEL key (C1) to exit Edit Mode without changing the effect assigned to the Volume Slider.
Trouble-Shooting Here are answers to common trouble-related questions you may have, using your Keystation 49e: Problem 1: My M-Audio hardware suddenly stopped working after having performed fine since installation. Solution 1: Switch off the unit and leave for 10 seconds. Then restart your computer and try again. If the problem persists you may have to re- install drivers for the unit. Problem 2: I have plugged in a sustain pedal into my M-Audio keyboard, but it works the wrong way around.
Technical Info Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In such case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation. Note: Your M-Audio product has been 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.
Appendices - Useful MIDI Data Appendix A - General MIDI Instruments Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 32 Acoustic Bass 64 Soprano Sax 96 SFX Rain 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 33 Electric Fingered Bass 65 Alto Sax 97 SFX Soundtrack 2 Electric Grand Piano 34 Electric Picked Bass 66 Tenor Sax 98 SFX Crystal 3 Honky Tonk Piano 35 Fretless Bass 67 Baritone Sax 99 SFX Atmosphere 4 Electric Piano 1 36 Slap Bass 1 68 Oboe 100 SFX Brightness 5 Electric Piano 2 37 Slap Bass 2
Appendix B - Standard MIDI Controller Numbers (MIDI CC’s) 00 Bank Select 46 Controller 46 92 Tremelo Depth 01 Modulation 47 Controller 47 93 Chorus Depth 02 Breath Control 48 Gen Purpose 1 LSB 94 Celeste (De- tune) 03 Controller 3 49 Gen Purpose 2 LSB 95 Phaser Depth 04 Foot Control 50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB 96 Data Increment 05 Porta Time 51 Gen Purpose 4 LSB 97 Data Decrement 06 Data Entry 52 Controller 52 98 Non- Reg Param LSB 07 Channel Volume 53 Controller 53 99 Non- Reg Param MSB 0
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