Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 About the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Connecting Your Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
About the Manual This instruction manual covers the operation of the Keystation 49e USB keyboard. Though we do not provide detailed explanation about how to set up your keyboard for use with third party music software, the majority of these software applications will work seamlessly with the Keystation 49e keyboard. Connecting Your Keyboard Before You Connect... You can power the keyboard either via USB or an optional external power supply.
Other Operating Systems If you’re using an operating system other than OSX or Windows XP, please visit the M-Audio website at www.m-audio.com to look for any updated Macintosh or Windows OS Keystation 49e drivers. Installing in Mac OS9 If you do not have OMS installed, please run the OMS installer first. Otherwise jump to “Installing the OMS Driver”. Installing OMS: Make sure that all programs are shut down before you begin the installer.
. 6. 7. 8. Click ’OK’ Then ’OK’ again. Click ’Save’. 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.
Getting Started Even though you have successfully completed the installation process, please note that when you press a key 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 49e and play the sound back accordingly.
press the octave “-“ button in the same manner, pressing once for 1 octave, twice for 2 octaves, and so on. It is possible to shift the keyboard down 3 octaves. To return the keyboard’s octave shift to 0, press both the octave “+” and “-“ buttons together (both LEDs will light, indicating that the octave shift has returned to 0 - if the light shows above the octave “+“ key only the octave’s shifted up, if above the octave “-” key only, the octave’s shifted down).
The Advanced Function Button The button to the left of the keys labeled “Advanced Functions” is used to access all the remaining (‘advanced’) functions of the keyboard. When this button is pressed, the keyboard will go into “Edit Mode.” While in Edit Mode, the keys on the keyboard can be used to select functions and enter data. The light above the Advanced Functions button indicates whether or not the keyboard is in Edit Mode.
To select an alternate function: Press the Advanced Functions button, putting the keyboard into Edit Mode. 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. The five available alternate functions of the octave buttons are described next: Octave Shift The Octave “+” And “-” Keys Another method of shifting the Keystation 49e’s octaves is with the use of the keys labeled octave “+” and “-“.
case, is a good idea to try reducing 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 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.
from the General MIDI Instruments list (see Appendix). There are two methods send the program change: 1. Incremental/Decremental Program Change: Press the Advanced Functions button. Press the black key above F1 (named F# 1). Now the Octave “+” and “-” keys can be used to change the program. Press “+” and continue to play some notes until you find the instrument you want. 2. Quick Select Program Change Press the Advanced Functions button.
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. This enters the combination: “3,” “2,” “ENTER.” Alternatively, you can use the “+” and “-” buttons to change the value, and then press “ENTER.
(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 default to being assigned to Modulation, effect number 01.) As an example, let’s assign effect number 10 to the modulation wheel. This means the modulation wheel will control the Pan (or balance). To do this, we need to: Press the Advanced Functions button to get the keyboard into Edit Mode.
MIDI - If All Goes Wrong The Keystation 49e has been designed to make working with MIDI on your computer as simple as possible. However, sometimes things can go wrong. 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 Use this if you find there are hanging notes that you cannot stop playing.
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.
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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 in again to restore normal operation. Note: Your M-AUDIO Keyatation 49e 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 6
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 08