M-Audio 49i Electronic Keyboard User Manual
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1. KeyStudio 49i is ideal for use with a multitude of music creation applications We recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this Auick Start Guide to ensure proper setup KeyStudio 49i Features Keyboard 49 key velocity sensitive keyboard Sustain foot pedal input MIDI re assignable on board piano reverb effect MIDI Out port Pitch Bend wheel 20 note polyphony on board piano sound Edit mode button for advanced functions and programming bus powered through USB or DC power for standalone functionality Modulation wheel MIDI re assignable Piano Volume knob MIDI re assignable Class compliant operation no driver installation required simply connect the keyboard and power on Octave up down buttons MIDI re assignable Built in Audio Interface 16 Bit 44 1KHz 2 input 2 output audio interface XLR microphone input 1 4 instrument input and stereo RCA inputs two rear panel 1 4 audio outputs two front panel 1 4 headphone outputs dedicated Instrument and Microphone gain control knobs with signal and peak LEDs Direct Monitor knob for near zero latency hardware monitoring Software M Audio GM Module application Ableton Live Lite 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 e M2. and click Install 4 Follow the installer s on screen direction prompts 5 During setup the installer will ask you to specify two directories on your computer The first is for the GM Module Data directory approximately 350 MB and the second is for your VST plug in directory You may specify a custom location or use the default setting When the installer finishes installing the software click Finish M Audio GM Module is now installed on your computer Note The GM Module software requires the KeyStudio 49i hardware to be connected and its drivers to be installed in order to operate in Windows Macintosh OS X 1 2 Insert the M Audio KeyStudio 49i CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM drive A CD ROM icon will appear on your desktop once the disc is inserted into your computer Double click this icon to view the contents of the disc 3 Double click the Open Me icon 4 Select GM Module from the drop down menu and click Install 5 The software installer will launch Follow the on screen direction prompts During Installation Mac OS X will ask you to enter your user name and password Enter this information and click OK to confirm If you have not configured a password for your computer leave the password field blank and click OK If you are not the computer s owner ask the owner or your Administrator for the missing information The M Audio GM Module is now installed on your computer Ke
3. 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 About this Guide This Quick Start Guide covers Basic operation of KeyStudio 49i Driver installation for KeyStudio 49i Using KeyStudio 49i with M Audio GM Module software Basic Operation of KeyStudio 49i 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect KeyStudio 49i to an available BZ USB port on your computer The USB cable not only powers the eS keyboard but also transmits MIDI data to and from your computer 2 Make sure that the power switch on the back of the keyboard is in the on lo position KeyStudio 49i is now ready to be used no additional installation steps are required for basic operation 3 Connect the two 1 4 outputs on the rear panel of KeyStudio 49i to powered monitors an amplifier or a mixer You may also listen through headphones by connecting one or two sets of headphones to the 1 4 stereo headphone outputs on KeyStudio 49i 4 Be sure the Piano Vol knob is at a reasonable listening level 5 Play the keyboard II BVG LT KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide 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 pre
4. G This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 2007 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features specifications system reguirements and availability are subject to change without notice Avid M Audio KeyStudio 49i Pro Tools and GM Module are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners 070607 KyStu49i ASG ENO1
5. M AUDIO KeyStudio ster Keyboard based Mus Quick Start Guide KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Introduction 3 KeyStudio 49i Features 3 Keyboard 23 Built in Audio Interface 3 Software 3 What s in the Box 4 About this Guide 4 Basic Operation of KeyStudio 49i 4 Using the Audio Inputs 5 Advanced Features in Edit Mode 5 MIDI Connections 6 Driver Installation for KeyStudio 49i 6 Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit editions 6 Macintosh wil Connecting the KeyStudio 49i to your Computer 8 Installation of the M Audio GM Module Software 9 Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit editions 9 Macintosh OSX a a a a aa GD Opening the M Audio GM Module Software 10 M Audio GM Module Software Configuration 10 Overview s s usu oe 28 oh om Moog n amp ao 2 09 TO Ghannels 1516 4 lt lt 2 a a4 oe a wom we 2 2 TO Selecting Categories and Instruments T1 Additional GM Module Software Information 11 Third Party Software Configuration H Additional Information and Support 12 Warranty 2 eee 72 KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide 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
6. Module software will once again be muted and the KeyStudio 49i built in piano sound will be heard GM Module arranges its sounds into General MIDI standard categories Clicking the category field produces a drop down menu of all of these categories Although selecting a new Category changes the list of available instruments in the Instrument field it is necessary to make a selection from the Instrument field for a new sound to load This is useful when using the GM Module software in live performance situations where it may be undesirable for the first sound in a category to automatically load In such situations it is usually preferred to have the previous sound loaded until you select a particular sound from within a category Additional GM Module Software Information For more information on M Audio GM Module see the KeyStudio 49i User Guide contained on the KeyStudio 49i CD ROM Third Party Software Configuration With the KeyStudio 49i keyboard properly installed any MIDI capable software application on the same system should recognize KeyStudio 49i as a MIDI input device To use the KeyStudio 49i keyboard with your software you may need to configure the software to read MIDI data being sent from KeyStudio 49i This often entails going into the Options or Device Setup menu in your music software application and selecting M Audio KeyStudio IO In or USB Audio Device as the MIDI input In Windows XP KeyStudio 49i will ap
7. he set of controls to the right of the channel meter display including the Mute M and Solo S buttons only affect the selected channel The General MIDI standard provides for 16 MIDI channels 15 of them can play any of 128 available instruments Channel 10 is an exception and is always mapped to the General MIDI drum kit This assignment is fixed and cannot be changed Information on how to transmit MIDI messages to M Audio GM Module on different channels can be found in the Advanced MIDI Features in Edit Mode section of the User Guide on the included KeyStudio 491 CD ROM KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide 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 Pushing the Octave gt button unmutes the GM Module and allows you to step through program numbers 1 127 which trigger General MIDI sounds in the GM Module software see the User Guide Appendix A The built in piano sound in KeyStudio 49i will remain silent while playing any of the GM Module sounds when the software is in standalone mode If program zero is once again selected on GM Module channel 1 the GM
8. ile 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 This means your computer will recognize KeyStudio 49i without the need to install additional drivers This gives immediate access to all audio inputs and outputs as well as to the built in MIDI interface As you become more familiar with the KeyStudio keyboard you may wish to take advantage of this product s additional professional features by installing the KeyStudio 49i drivers Installing the KeyStudio ASIO drivers in Windows improves audio performance by reducing Latency Latency is the time it takes for MIDI input when using software synthesizers or audio input signal to appear as audio at your computer s outputs for monitoring purposes In Windows additional features also include using your new keyboard with more than one application at the same time multi client sending large SysEx messages or using your KeyStudio 49i with Pro Tools M Powered recording software or the included GM Module software On a Macintosh computer installing the M Audio drivers enables you to use your KeyStudio 49i with Pro Tools M Powered recording software Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit editions PLEASE NOTE lf you are installing drivers for KeyStudio 49i on your Windows XP or Windows Vista comp
9. pear as USB Audio Device if the M Audio drivers have not been installed After installing these drivers KeyStudio 49i should appear as M Audio KeyStudio 1O Please consult your software s documentation for instructions on how to configure the software for use with MIDI input devices The actual KeyStudio name displayed by the computer may vary slightly depending on what recording software is being used 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 Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways M AUDIO KeyStudio 49i C Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE N382 EE ESD and Fast Transient may cause the unit to temporarily malfunction Switch off and on again to restore normal operation WARNIN
10. r permission Bazd ora pureav pkoy Can Windows correct to Windows Update to search for t ltvasre Yer this time oriy O Yee now and gravy tee connect a device Oh riina Click Newt to contre 2 What do you want the wizard to do Select Install the software automatically and click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps pou install software for M Audio RunTime DFU Ce It your hardware came with an installation CD E o Iloppy disk insert it now What do you want the ward to do nstal the soltrrare automaticaly Recommended O Instal som a kt specie locaton Advanced Click Nest to continue Continue to follow the New Hardware Wizard s on screen direction prompts Once the New Hardware Wizard has completed click Finish You will see a message pop up stating Your new hardware is installed and ready to use Windows may repeat steps 1 and 2 of the installation process This behavior is normal KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide Installation of the M Audio GM Module Software Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit editions 1 2 Insert the M Audio KeyStudio 49i CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive The computer will automatically display the interactive install screen If your computer fails to launch the installer manually start it by clicking Start gt My Computer and double clicking KeyStudio 49i 3 Choose M Audio GM Module from the pull down menu
11. rial Bus controllers I Publisher M Audio E Always trust software from M Audio Don t install You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can decide which device software is safe to install 6 Click Finish once the installer has completed the installation Macintosh M Audio driver installation is not required in order to use KeyStudio 49i with the GM Module software on your Macintosh OS X computer These drivers are however required for Pro Tools M Powered use Instructions for installing the KeyStudio 49i OS X drivers can be found in the User Guide on the included KeyStudio 49i CD ROM 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 guestions 1 Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Select No not this time and click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows wil search for current and updated software by locking on you compe on the hardware retaliation OD ot on the Windows Update Web te with you
12. ssing either the Edit Mode button or the Reverb button N J Using the Audio Inputs A dynamic microphone can be connected to the XLR input located on the rear panel and an instrument such as a guitar or bass can be connected to the 1 4 input jack also located on the rear panel IMPORTANT Be sure the Mic and Inst Gain knobs are turned down before connecting equipment to these two input jacks Failure to do this can result in a loud pop or feedback which can damage your speakers and hearing Each of these two inputs has an independent preamp featuring a dedicated gain control knob and signal and clip LEDs Two analog RCA inputs A a are also located on the back panel Signal from these inputs is A A A i mixed with the Microphone and Instrument input signals and mas Ees routed to the 1 4 output jacks Advanced Features in Edit Mode KeyStudio 49i provides many advanced MIDI features and programming options Pressing the Edit Mode button puts the keys of the keyboard into Edit mode This mode enables you to configure internal features of KeyStudio 49i and transmit advanced MIDI messages Consult the User Guide found on the included CD ROM for a complete description of the KeyStudio Edit mode 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 wh
13. uter disconnect your KeyStudio until you are instructed to connect it To install drivers for KeyStudio 49i 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 gt My Computer and double clicking KeyStudio 49i 8 Choose the KeyStudio 49i keyboard from the pull down menu and click Install KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide 4 Follow the driver installer s on screen direction prompts 5 Atvarious 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 Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware M Audio KeyStudio IO has not Pa OR SU with Windows XP Tell me why this te Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway J STOP Installation 12 Windows Security Would you like to install this device software Name M Audio Universal Se
14. yStudio 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 gt All Programs gt M Audio gt M Audio GM Module gt M Audio GM Module to launch your new software On a Mac go to Applications gt M Audio GM Module 2 RTAS VST or AU plug in mode Launch your host application and select the M Audio GM Module as a virtual instrument on an empty track Consult your host application s documentation to learn how to do this M Audio GM Module Software Configuration Overview M Audio GM Module is a 16 channel multi timbral General MIDI sound player The GM Module software provides 128 instruments 0 127 It receives MIDI messages from your KeyStudio 49i USB keyboard and sends audio signal out of the KeyStudio audio outputs Channels 1 16 M Audio GM Module has 16 individual channels that can simultaneously produce sounds Each of these channels can be set to a different instrument and has its own Volume Pan Tone Category Instrument Chorus Reverb Mute and Solo controls To select a channel click on its level meter located above the channel s number and an outline will appear around the level meter T
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