KeyStudio 49i Keyboard-based Music Production System Quick Start Guide
KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . KeyStudio 49i Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Built-in Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Software . . Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide | 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio KeyStudio 49i: a 49-key full-size, velocity sensitive USB keyboard, digital piano, audio interface, and software package, designed for easy integration with your computer. KeyStudio 49i is ideal for use with a multitude of music creation applications. We recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure proper setup.
| 4 KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide What’s in the Box? < M-Audio KeyStudio 49i MIDI controller keyboard / audio interface < Printed Quick Start Guide < M-Audio KeyStudio 49i CD-ROM containing: • Software drivers and documentation • M-Audio GM Module application < Ableton Live Lite CD-ROM and registration card < USB cable If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact the retailer where you purchased the product.
KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide | 5 The KeyStudio 49i Piano Demo KeyStudio 49i has a built-in piano demo song. To hear this demo: 1. Press the Edit Mode button so that the Edit Mode LED lights. 2. Press the Reverb button. Demo playback can be stopped by pressing either the Edit Mode button or the Reverb button.
| KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide MIDI Connections You can connect the KeyStudio 49i MIDI output to an external MIDI device’s MIDI input. This enables you to control an external synthesizer or sound module while using KeyStudio 49i as a standalone keyboard controller. A sustain pedal can also be connected to the 1/4” Sustain pedal jack on the back of KeyStudio. Driver Installation for KeyStudio 49i KeyStudio 49i functions as a class-compliant device.
KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide | 7 4. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen direction prompts. 5. At various points in this installation process, you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing, or asked whether the program you wish to run is a trusted application. Click Continue Anyway or Install to proceed with installation. 6. Click "Finish" once the installer has completed the installation.
| KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide Connecting the KeyStudio 49i to your Computer Use the provided USB cable to connect KeyStudio 49i to an available USB port on your Windows or Macintosh computer. Make sure that the power switch on the back of the keyboard is in the “on” position. The USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also transmits MIDI data to your computer. In Windows XP, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear with the following questions: 1.
KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide | 9 Installation of the M-Audio GM Module Software Windows XP and Windows Vista (32-bit editions) 1. Insert the M-Audio KeyStudio 49i CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. The computer will automatically display the interactive install screen. If your computer fails to launch the installer, manually start it by clicking Start > My Computer, and double-clicking KeyStudio 49i. 3. Choose M-Audio GM Module from the pull down menu and click "Install." 4.
| KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide Opening the M-Audio GM Module Software Once the M-Audio GM Module application is properly installed, there are two options for opening your new software: 1. Software standalone mode: Double click the M-Audio GM Module shortcut icon that was placed on your computer’s desktop during installation. If this icon does not appear in Windows, click on Start > All Programs > M-Audio > M-Audio GM Module > M-Audio GM Module to launch your new software.
KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide | 11 Selecting Categories and Instruments When the M-Audio GM Module software is launched in standalone mode, it sends a MIDI message to the KeyStudio keyboard. This message programs the Octave buttons on KeyStudio 49i to send program change messages. The GM Module software always opens with program zero selected on GM Module channel 1. This mutes the GM Module, allowing only the KeyStudio 49i built-in piano sound to be heard.
| KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide Additional Information and Support For more information on M-Audio GM Module, see the KeyStudio 49i User Guide contained on the KeyStudio 49i CD-ROM. Warranty Warranty Terms - M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product.
