M Audio Musical Instrument eKeys49 User Manual

Evolution eKeys49 Keyboard User Manual  
EVOLUTION  
e-Keys49  
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.  
Note:  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,  
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to  
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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Evolution eKeys49 Keyboard User Manual  
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Evolution eKeys 49 computer music package.  
The package contains the eKeys 49 USB music keyboard along with software covering  
diverse approaches to learning and making music on your PC computer.  
PictureBoard is an exciting tool for general early learning and musical fun. You can play  
sounds and trigger pictures using the eKeys 49 keyboard which helps to teach essentials  
such as numbers, animal names and the alphabet. Comes with a huge collection of pic-  
tures and soundsets to keep everyone entertained.  
Music Teacher contains lessons and practise guides so you can learn from scratch or  
simply run through a quick refreshment course. Use the software to grade your ability to  
play both notes and rhythm.  
Sound Studio is your complete PC recording studio. Record tracks using both MIDI and  
audio, and use the extensive editing tools and other features to make professional sound-  
ing compositions.  
We hope you will have as much fun playing and working with eKeys 49 as we had  
creating it. Now it’s time to unleash your creativity.  
Features List  
Ports:  
Software:  
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MIDI OUT  
USB MIDI OUT/IN  
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PictureBoard  
Music Teacher  
Sound Studio II  
Power:  
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USB powered  
DC IN for external PSU  
Keyboard:  
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49 note velocity sensitive keyboard  
Pitchbend wheel  
Modulation wheel  
Volume/control slider  
Sustain foot pedal socket  
Octave +/- buttons  
Advanced functions button  
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What’s In The Package?  
Standard MIDI Controller numbers (MIDI CC's)  
Your Evolution eKeys49 package should contain the following items:  
· Evolution eKeys49 USB keyboard  
· User Manual  
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Gen Purpose 1 LSB  
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Gen Purpose 3 LSB  
Gen Purpose 4 LSB  
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Controller 63  
Sustain Pedal  
Portamento  
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Tremelo Depth  
Chorus Depth  
Modulation  
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· eKeys49 Installer CD-ROM  
· USB cable  
Breath Control  
Controller 3  
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Celeste (De-tune)  
Phaser Depth  
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Foot Control  
Porta Time  
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Data Increment  
Data Decrement  
Non-Reg Param LSB  
Non-Reg Param MSB  
Reg Param LSB  
Reg Param MSB  
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Controller 115  
Controller 116  
Controller 117  
Controller 118  
Controller 119  
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If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact the retailer you purchased the  
product from.  
Data Entry  
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Channel Volume  
Balance  
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About The Manual  
This instruction manual covers the operation of the eKeys 49 USB keyboard. We do not  
explain how to set it up, however with third party music software, most programs will work  
straight away with the eKeys 49 keyboard.  
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Pan  
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Effects Controller 1  
Effects Controller 2  
Controller 14  
Controller 15  
Gen Purpose 1  
Gen Purpose 2  
Gen Purpose 3  
Gen Purpose 4  
Controller 20  
Controller 21  
Controller 22  
Controller 23  
Controller 24  
Controller 25  
Controller 26  
Controller 27  
Controller 28  
Controller 29  
Controller 30  
Controller 31  
Bank Select LSB  
Modulation LSB  
Breath Control LSB  
Controller 35  
Foot Control LSB  
Porta Time LSB  
Data Entry LSB  
Channel Volume LSB  
Balance LSB  
Controller 41  
Pan LSB  
To learn about the included software PictureBoard, Music Teacher and Sound Studio,  
please insert the eKeys 49 Installer CD-Rom and click “Software Installation”. Once in-  
stalled you can read more about how to operate these great programs in their respective  
help menus.  
Sostenuto  
Soft Pedal  
Before You Connect Your Keyboard…  
Legato Pedal  
Hold 2  
You are probably eager to plug in your eKeys 49 keyboard and get started, but it’s  
sensible to check the installation documentation first.  
Sound Variation  
Resonance  
Release Time  
Attack Time  
You can power the keyboard either via USB or an optional external power supply. Use  
only one method at a time.  
Cut-off Frequency  
Controller 75  
Controller 76  
Controller 77  
Controller 78  
Controller 79  
Gen Purpose 5  
Gen Purpose 6  
Gen Purpose 7  
Gen Purpose 8  
Portamento Control  
Controller 85  
Controller 86  
Controller 87  
Controller 88  
Controller 89  
Controller 90  
Channel Mode Messages  
Power & Connection Via USB  
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All Sound off  
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2.  
Check that the on/off button on the back of the unit is set to “Off”.  
Plug in the USB cable provided with the eKeys49 keyboard to a free USB port  
on your computer.  
Reset all Controllers  
Local Control  
All Notes Off  
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Plug in the other end of the USB cable to the USB socket on  
Omni Off  
the eKeys49 keyboard.  
Omni On  
Mono On (Poly Off)  
Poly On (Mono Off)  
The single USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also sends MIDI data to and from  
your computer system.  
Extra RPN Messages  
Windows XP & Mac OS X  
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Pitch Bend sensitivity  
Fine Tune  
Coarse Tune  
Channel Pressure  
If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X you can now simply switch the power position  
to “on”. Because the eKeys 49 keyboard is class compliant it will work with out any further  
installation.  
Expression LSB  
Controller 44  
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Installing Drivers For Windows 98/ME  
Useful MIDI data  
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2.  
Power up your PC.  
Insert the eKeys49 Installer CD-ROM.  
General MIDI Instruments  
The installer should open automatically. If not, select run from the start menu and  
type d:\setup.exe where 'd' is your CD-ROM drive, then press ENTER.  
Click on 'install drivers'.  
Piano  
Bass  
Reed  
Synth Effects  
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Follow instructions on screen.  
0 Acoustic Grand Piano 32 Acoustic Bass  
1 Bright Acoustic Piano 33 Electric Fingered  
2 Electric grand Piano Bass  
64 Soprano Sax  
65 Alto Sax  
66 Tenor Sax  
96 SFX Rain  
97 SFX Soundtrack  
98 SFX Crystal  
99 SFX Atmosphere  
100 SFX Brightness  
101 SFX Goblins  
102 SFX Echoes  
103 SFX Sci-Fi  
When finished exit setup.  
Switch on the eKeys49.  
3 Honky Tonk Piano  
4 Electric Piano 1  
5 Electric Piano 2  
6 Harpsichord  
34 Electric Picked Bass 67 Baritone Sax  
35 Fretless Bass  
36 Slap Bass 1  
37 Slap Bass 2  
38 Syn Bass 1  
39 Syn Bass 2  
68 Oboe  
Windows will proceed with the installation of a USB driver and a MIDI driver. Once  
completed, you are ready to go. Windows will ask you to restart your computer.  
69 English Horn  
70 Bassoon  
71 Clarinet  
7 Clavinet  
Chromatic Percussion Strings/Orchestra  
Pipe  
Ethnic  
Installing Drivers For Windows 2000  
8 Celesta  
40 Violin  
41 Viola  
42 Cello  
43 Contrabass  
44 Tremolo Strings  
45 Pizzicato Strings  
46 Orchestral Harp  
47 Timpani  
72 Piccolo  
73 Flute  
74 Recorder  
75 Pan Flute  
76 Bottle Blow  
77 Shakuhachi  
78 Whistle  
104 Sitar  
105 Banjo  
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2.  
Power up your PC.  
9 Glockenspiel  
10 Music Box  
11 Vibraphone  
12 Marimba  
13 Xylophone  
14 Tubular bells  
15 Dulcimer  
Insert the eKeys49 Installer CD-ROM.  
106 Shamisen  
107 Koto  
108 Kalimba  
109 Bag Pipe  
110 Fiddle  
111 Shanai  
The installer should open automatically. If not, select run from the start menu and  
type d:\setup.exe where 'd' is your CD-ROM drive, then press ENTER.  
Click on 'Driver Installer'.  
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Follow instructions on screen.  
79 Ocarina  
Synth Lead  
When finished exit setup.  
Organ  
Ensemble  
Percussive  
Switch on the eKeys49 keyboard.  
Windows will automatically recognise the keyboard and ask for the E-Keys  
Installer CD-ROM.  
Select the CD-ROM drive and click OK.  
Windows will then ask you to select the CD-ROM drive again for the MIDI driver.  
If Windows reports the drivers have not been digitally signed, click on  
'Continue Installation'.  
16 Drawbar Organ  
17 Percussive Organ  
18 Rock Organ  
19 Church Organ  
20 Reed Organ  
21 Accordion  
22 Harmonica  
48 String Ensemble 1  
49 String Ensemble 2  
(Slow)  
50 Syn Strings 1  
51 Syn Strings 2  
52 Choir Aahs  
53 Voice Oohs  
54 Syn Choir  
80 Syn Square Wave  
81 Syn Sawtooth Wave 113 Agogo  
82 Syn Calliope  
83 Syn Chiff  
84 Syn Charang  
85 Syn Voice  
86 Syn Fifths Sawtooth 118 Syn Drum  
Wave  
87 Syn Brass & Lead  
Synth Pad  
112 Tinkle Bell  
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114 Steel Drums  
115 Woodblock  
116 Taiko Drum  
117 Melodic Tom  
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Select the drive once more.  
Click OK and you are ready to go.  
23 Tango Accordion  
119 Reverse Cymbal  
55 Orchestral Hit  
Brass  
Guitar  
Sound Effects  
Once installation is complete, you will be asked to re-start your PC.  
24 Nylon Acoustic  
25 Steel Acoustic  
26 Jazz Electric  
27 Clean Electric  
28 Muted Electric  
29 Overdrive  
56 Trumpet  
57 Trombone  
58 Tuba  
59 Muted Trumpet  
60 French Horn  
61 Brass Section  
61 Syn Brass 1  
62 Syn Brass 2  
88 New Age Syn Pad  
89 Warm Syn Pad  
90 Polysynth Syn Pad  
91 Choir Syn Pad  
92 Bowed Syn Pad  
93 Metal Syn Pad  
94 Halo Syn Pad  
120 Guitar Fret Noise  
121 Breath Noise  
122 Seashore  
123 Bird Tweet  
124 Telephone Ring  
125 Helicopter  
Using An External Power Supply  
You can also use a mains adapter (not included) with the following specification: 9V DC  
output, 250-300mA, centre positive.  
30 Distorted  
31 Harmonics  
126 Applause  
127 Gun Shot  
95 Sweep Syn Pad  
Make sure you are not powering the eKeys 49 keyboard already via USB, then simply plug  
in the power supply to the socket labelled DC 9V and switch the power on.  
Note: Do not leave the adapter plugged in for long periods of time if the unit is not in  
use.  
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Getting Started  
Assuming the installation process was completed successfully, it is now time to have a  
closer look at the eKeys49 keyboard. However, at the moment, when you press a key you  
will not hear any sound. This is because when you press a key, the keyboard sends out  
MIDI data. MIDI data gives instructions on how a sound should play, but in order to hear  
that sound you need some software which can read this MIDI data, and play sound back  
accordingly. We have provided such software on the Evolution eKeys 49 Installer CD-  
ROM.  
M-AUDIO Deutschland (Germany)  
Kuhallmand 34  
D-74613 Ohringen  
Germany  
Sales Information: 07941 98 7000  
Sales Information(e-mail): [email protected]  
Technical Support: 07941 98 70030  
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If you have not done so already, install 'PictureBoard’ from the CD-ROM. To do this in-  
sert the CD-ROM and click on 'Software Installer'. Make sure 'PictureBoard' is selected  
for installation. When the installation is complete, open PictureBoard.  
PictureBoard is a great piece of software that will play a sound, and trigger an image  
when a key is pressed.  
M-AUDIO Canada  
1400 St. Jean-Baptiste Ave., #150  
Quebec City,  
The piano set should automatically have been opened for you. If not, click on 'Open' and  
select the 'Piano.MB' file.  
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Canada  
Press a key on the keyboard. You should now hear a piano, and see a key on the on-  
screen keyboard in PictureBoard light up.  
If you do not see this, click on the preferences menu and select 'MIDI devices'. Select  
the eKeys49 as the MIDI input device.  
Tel: 1-866-872-0444  
Fax: 1-478-872-0034  
The Piano set in PictureBoard enables you to play the keyboard like a grand piano. Go  
on – give it a try!  
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8 Church Sq.  
Leighton Buzzard,  
Beds,  
LU7 1AE  
United Kingdom  
The Keys  
Each white key on the eKeys 49 is labelled with a letter and a number. The letter repre-  
sents the note you play, and the number represents the octave ('octave' is explained in  
the next section).  
Although the black keys are not labelled, they also have names. The name of a black  
key will be something like F#4 or Eb2.  
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If a black key is expressed with a # sign, it is referring to the black key above the white  
note. For example F#3 refers to the black key above F3.  
If a black key is expressed with a b sign, it is referring to the black key below the white  
note. For example Eb3 refers to the black key below E3.  
So, as an example, the black Key between C3 and D3 is both C#3 and Db3.  
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Contact Details  
Octave  
An octave contains 12 notes. Each octave is marked out clearly on your eKeys 49  
keyboard, by black and white sections starting on C. Each octave is given a number.  
For additional files, help or drivers for this product, it is best to look on our main website  
Play the bottom note on the keyboard, C1. You will see it lights up the bottom note on the  
onscreen keyboard in PictureBoard. Now press C2. The key that now lights up on the  
PictureBoard keyboard is 1 octave higher.  
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about this product, or any other M-  
Audio or Evolution product, we invite you to contact us directly by using the following  
information:  
Now press the octave '+' button once. The light above the octave '-' button will go out,  
indicating the keyboard is now playing an octave higher.  
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Press the bottom note, C1 on the keyboard again. You will now see the key that lights up  
on the on-screen keyboard of PictureBoard, is the same key as when you pressed note  
C2 previously. If you press the Octave '+' key again, you will play the next C up, and so  
on. It is possible to shift the keyboard up 4 octaves or down 3 octaves from 0 octave shift.  
To shift the octave downwards, press the octave '-' key.  
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Now press both the octave '+' and '-' keys together. Both LED's will now be lit. This  
returns the octave shift to 0.  
If both the lights are on above the Octave '+' or '-' buttons, you know you have an octave  
shift of 0. If the light is only above the octave '-' key, the octave shift is down. If the light  
is above the octave '+' key, the octave shift is up.  
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Pitchbend Wheel  
Hemel Hempstead,  
Herts,  
HP2 7BJ  
As the name indicates, the pitch bend wheel is usually used to bend the notes played on  
the keyboard, up or down. Press and hold a key while moving the wheel and you will get  
the idea. This allows you to play phrases not normally associated with keyboard playing,  
including guitar style riffs.  
England  
Your sound source determines how far you can bend the note. Its typically set to  
2 semitones but can be up to 2 octaves +/-.  
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Modulation Wheel  
The modulation wheel is, as implied, typically used for modulation of the sound you are  
playing. This type of real-time controller was originally introduced on electronic  
keyboard instruments to give the performer the option of for instance adding vibrato just  
like players of acoustic instruments do.  
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Japan  
Just like the pitch bend wheel, the modulation wheel is fully MIDI assignable. To find out  
how, read the section “Basic Programming Operations” on page 17.  
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Trouble-Shooting  
Volume Slider  
My Evolution hardware suddenly stopped working after having performed fine since  
installation.  
Switch off the unit and leave for 10 seconds. Then restart your computer and try again. If the  
problem persist you may have to re-install drivers for the unit.  
Now try adjusting the Volume slider as you play. This slider sends a MIDI message that  
controls the volume of the notes you are playing. You will hear the sound is louder as you  
move the slider upwards.  
The volume slider can be assigned to different effects such as pan (balance), attack, re-  
verb and chorus and many more. How to do this is explained in the 'Advanced Functions'  
Section.  
My drivers are listed in the Device Manager and are said to be working OK, but the  
keyboard is not recognised in any software.  
Win2000 and XP have a limitation to how many MIDI device drivers you can have installed at  
any one time. There is no indication that you are using the maximum number of drivers - the  
drivers will install as if there is not a problem.  
Foot Switch  
above question. You will find a link to an exe file that will solve this problem for you.  
You can plug any polarity foot switch (not included) in to the foot switch socket on your  
Evolution keyboard. The keyboard will automatically detect the correct polarity on power  
up. If you want to reverse the polarity, just make sure the pedal is pressed when you  
switch on your keyboard.  
I have plugged in a sustain pedal to my Evolution keyboard, but it works the wrong  
way round.  
The foot switch is normally used for sustaining the sound you are playing without having  
to keep your hands on the keyboard, just like a piano.  
The polarity of the sustain pedal is calculated by the keyboard when it is powered up. On  
power up, the sustain pedal is assumed to be in the OFF position. So, if you want the sustain  
pedal to be off when it is unpressed, make sure the pedal is unpressed when you power up.  
When I press a key, there is a delay before I hear any sound.  
This delay is known as latency.  
Setting up the Software  
Before you use the software, it's a good idea to set it up so that it is communicating with  
the eKeys49 properly. Once you have set this up, your settings will be saved so that each  
time you open the software, it will be communicating with the eKeys 49 straight away.  
Latency with MIDI signals is due to the soft-synth you are using. MIDI data is simply control  
data. The MIDI is read by the soft-synth. The soft-synth then completes a large number of  
complex calculations, in order to produce the sound you hear. All this takes time.  
If you have not done so already, install Music teacher v3.0 and Sound Studio II. Open up  
Music Teacher or Sound Studio II by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop. Play  
the eKeys49 keyboard. Can you hear any sound? If so all is good and you can go on to  
set up the other program.  
We recommend getting a proper soundcard. You can get a decent one these days for under  
£30. If you already have an adequate sound card, try re-installing the latest drivers for the  
sound card, or try reducing the buffer sizes of the audio drivers. You can do this in the Sound  
Studio II and Sound Studio Pro II programs by going to 'Audio' – 'Audio system settings'  
where you can reduce the buffer sizes of the MME or ASIO drives.  
If not select 'Devices...' from the Options menu ('MIDI Devices' in Sound Studio II). Here  
you have a list of MIDI inputs and outputs. Make sure the eKeys 49 is selected as the  
MIDI input device. If you plugged the eKeys 49 straight in to Windows XP and are not using  
Evolution's drivers, the eKeys49 will be called 'USB Audio Device'. In all other cases, the  
eKeys49 will be called 'USB MIDI in'.  
I can’t get any sound from my Evolution Software.  
In your software go to Options|Devices. Here you will see a list of MIDI Inputs and MIDI  
outputs.  
If you have MIDI inputs available, if no driver names appear in the Output column, you need  
to re-install your soundcard or update the soundcard drivers.  
In the MIDI Outputs you should select the output with 'synth' or 'synthesis' in the name.  
Make sure it is the only MIDI output that is selected. Selected devices are highlighted  
blue.  
The output column allows you to choose which output driver you want for generating the MIDI  
sounds. Most soundcards will have an option such as "FM synth" or "SBLive Synth". Click on  
these driver names to use the sounds of your soundcard for playback of MIDI data. If you just  
have a sound chip, the software synth to select may be like "Microsoft SW synth". Click on  
the driver name of your choice.  
Click on 'OK' to save the settings. You should now be able to hear a piano sound when  
you play the eKeys49. If not, go back in to Devices and select the next MIDI output. Click  
to de-select the previous MIDI output and click 'OK'. Try the eKeys49 again. Repeat this  
process for each MIDI output in turn until you can hear sound.  
Rule of Thumb: If you have numerous output drivers enabled (highlighted in blue) and  
cannot hear any output, de-select all but one of them and try again. Repeat this  
process until you hear some sounds.  
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Advanced Functions  
Reset All Controllers  
We will use Sound Studio II to learn about the advanced functions of the keyboard.  
If you find there is an effect on a voice that you do not want, rather than having to worry about  
what that effect may be, you can send a 'Reset all Controllers' MIDI message to set all effects  
to 0. To send a 'Reset all Controllers' message:  
If you have not done so already, install Sound Studio II from the Evolution eKeys 49  
installer CD-ROM.  
Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the Black Key above C3 (named C#3), representing RESET ALL CONTROLLERS.  
Edit mode will exit, and there will no longer be any effects on the voice, allowing you to  
start from scratch.  
To do this, insert the CD-ROM, click on 'Software installer' and make sure Sound Studio II  
is selected for installation.  
Open Sound Studio II.  
Using The eKeys49 With Other MIDI Devices  
The eKeys49 uses standard MIDI messages, and so it is not just limited to the software on the  
CD-ROM. You can use the E-Keys49 with any other device, or software you may have that is  
capable of receiving MIDI messages.  
Sound Studio II is a MIDI Sequencer. A MIDI sequencer can receive MIDI messages from  
the keyboard, but does not generate sound of it's own. Instead it is able to store the MIDI  
data and provide powerful editing to the MIDI data. It will then map the data received from  
the Keyboard to a MIDI output device. In most cases this MIDI output device will be the in-  
built MIDI synthesizer on your PC. This is called the 'MS Wavetable Synth'. If you have a  
special soundcard, it is better to use the MIDI synth of your soundcard. Be advised that  
some soundcards do not have MIDI synths however, and in this case you can use the MS  
wavetable synth.  
MIDI Out  
On the back of the keyboard you find the MIDI output port which you can connect to an exter-  
nal sound module or MIDI keyboard. By default (I.e. when you switch the unit on), all control-  
ler data is sent out via the MIDI output as well as the USB out.  
Play the keyboard. You should see the keys on the on-sceen keyboard in Sound Studio II  
light up, and hear a piano sound. If not, refer to the previous section, ‘Setting up the  
software’.  
If you want the MIDI output to act like a traditional USB-to-MIDI interface, engage “MIDI out  
from USB” mode by carrying out the following instructions:  
About The ‘Advanced Functions’ Button  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the black key above D2 (named D#2), representing MIDI OUT FROM USB.  
Edit mode will finish.  
The 'Advanced Functions' button is used to access all the advanced functions of the  
keyboard.  
The keyboard is now able to send data received from the computer out of it's MIDI  
OUT socket, to whatever device is connected.  
When the 'Advanced Functions' button is pressed, the keyboard goes in to 'Edit Mode'. In  
Edit mode, the keys on the keyboard are used for selecting functions and entering data.  
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You need to select the eKeys 49 USB MIDI Out as the MIDI output device in your  
sequencer to use the MIDI output.  
The light above the 'Advanced Functions' button indicates whether Edit mode is engaged  
or not. In Edit mode, the Black keys of the Keyboard are used for selecting functions,  
while the white keys are used for data entry, and channel selection.  
Edit mode will finish as soon as a function is selected, or the CANCEL or ENTER keys are  
pressed. This is indicated, since the light above the 'Advanced Functions' button will turn  
off. Then, the keyboard can be used to play notes again.  
The diagram on the following page shows what each key on the keyboard represents in  
edit mode:  
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The Volume Slider  
As with the Modulation Wheel, the volume Slider can be assigned to any of the 131 effects at  
the back of this manual.  
To assign the Volume Slider to an effect:  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the Black Key above D4 (named D#4), representing SLIDER ASSIGN.  
Use the Numerical Data Entry keys G3 – B4 to enter the number of the effect you want to  
assign to the Volume Slider.  
Or  
Alternatively, you can use the '+' and '-' buttons to change the value.  
Advanced functions  
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Press the ENTER key (C5).  
Move the Volume Slider upwards to increase the value of the effect.  
The Octave ‘+’ And ‘-’ Keys  
The Octave '+' and '-' Keys will '+1' or '-1' each time they are pressed. By default, the Oc-  
tave '+' and '-' Keys control the octave shift either side of 0. This is the setting every time  
you turn the keyboard on. When both lights above the two octave buttons are on, you know  
the octave shift is set to 0. We have already seen the operation of these buttons for Octave  
control in the getting started guide section.  
If you have made 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.  
Note that each time the keyboard is turned off, the data assigned to the Volume Slider will be  
lost. Each time the keyboard is powered up, the Volume Slider will default to being assigned to  
Volume(effect number 07).  
However, these two '+' and '-' buttons can also be used to control one of five more MIDI  
functions.  
Pitchbend Sensitivity  
In the diagram above you see that the first 6 black keys are labelled 'DATA = -----'. These  
keys are used to select the function of the Octave '+' and '-' buttons. Some of the functions  
the '+' and '-' keys can be used for can not send out a value less than 0. In this case, the  
lights above the '+' and '-' buttons will remain on.  
It is possible to alter the sensitivity of the Pitchbend wheel by assigning effect number 128 to  
the Modulation Wheel or Volume Slider. This will allow you to alter the pitchbend range up to 1  
octave up and down.  
Just In Case It All Goes Wrong!  
To select the function of these buttons:  
The eKeys49 has been designed to make MIDI on your computer as simple as possible. How-  
ever, sometimes times things can go wrong. In many cases it is not the keyboard that is at  
fault, but the receiving device. To counter this, there are two useful MIDI functions:  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button, which will put the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the black key that represents the function you want for the '+' and '-' keys.  
Edit mode will finish as soon as you have selected the function and you will be able to  
play notes again.  
All Notes Off  
Use this if you find there are hanging notes that you can not stop playing. To send an 'all notes  
off' MIDI message:  
Definition Of Advanced Functions  
Octave Shift  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the Black Key above D3 (named D#3), representing ALL NOTES OFF.  
Edit mode will exit, and there will no longer be any hanging notes.  
Octave shift can be achieved using two methods. The first has already been described in  
the 'Getting Started Guide' and involves using the octave '+' and '-' keys.  
To assign the '+' and '-' keys to control the octave if they are not already:  
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The Modulation Wheel  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the black key above C1 (named C#1), representing DATA = OCTAVE.  
Edit mode will finish as soon as C#1 has been pressed.  
It is possible to assign MIDI effects to the Modulation wheel. Some useful effects are:  
01 Modulation  
07 Volume  
10 Pan (balance)  
05 Portamento  
The second method will allow a quick octave change. It is useful if you are using the octave '+'  
and '-' buttons for a different MIDI function and do not want to have to change this:  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the black key below B2 (named Bb2), representing OCTAVE + to increase the octave  
by 1. Press it again to reduce the octave by 2 ...etc.  
There are 131 effects in total. However, for these effects to have any affect on the sound, the  
receiving MIDI device has to be able to read and respond to these MIDI effect messages.  
Most devices will respond to volume, modulation, and pan data as a minimum.  
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The full list of effects is given at the back of this manual.  
To assign an effect to the modulation Wheel:  
Press the black key above F2 (named F#2), representing OCTAVE – to decrease the oc-  
tave by 1. Press it again to decrease the OCTAVE by 2 ...etc.  
or  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the Black Key above C4 (named C#4), representing WHEEL ASSIGN.  
Use the Numerical Data Entry keys G3 – B4 to enter the number of the effect you want to  
assign to the Modulation Wheel.  
Press the black key above G2 (named G#2), representing OCTAVE 0 to set the Octave shift  
back to 0.  
When you have chosen your Octave shift press C5, representing ENTER to leave Edit mode.  
Or  
Transpose  
Alternatively, you can use the '+' and '-' buttons to change the value.  
In some cases it is useful to reduce, or increase the Pitch by a number of semitones rather than  
a whole octave. For example, you may be playing a song with a singer and the singer is having  
trouble hitting the top notes. In this case is a good idea to try reducing the pitch down one or  
two semitones*. This is achieved using a MIDI function called Transpose.  
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Press the ENTER key (C5).  
Move the Modulation Wheel upwards to increase the value of the effect.  
If you have made 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 Modulation Wheel.  
Transpose works in the same way as Octave shift above, except the shift is + or – 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.  
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).  
To assign the octave '+' and '-' buttons to transpose:  
Let's give this a go:  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the black key above D1 (named D#1), representing DATA = TRANSPOSE.  
Edit mode will finish as soon as D#1 has been pressed.  
We’re going to assign effect number 10 to the modulation wheel. This means the modulation  
wheel will control the Pan or Balance.  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press the Black Key above C4 (named C#4), representing WHEEL ASSIGN.  
Press A3 to enter '1'.  
Press G3 to enter '0', so you have entered '10'.  
Press C5 for ENTER.  
Press the '+' key and you will hear the pitch of the note you play go up.  
*A semitone represents the change in pitch from one note to another. So, changing 2 semi-  
tones, is the same as playing a note 2 notes higher.  
Now when you move the modulation wheel up and down, you will hear the sound move from  
the left to the right speakers.  
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Method 1 is useful if you want to cycle through different instruments, to see which sounds best  
in your song. Method 2 is more useful if you want to select a specific number, as is the case  
here.  
Channel  
MIDI data from the keyboard is sent on 1 of 16 channels. With the software we provide in this  
package generally, the channel the keyboard is sending data on is not important, since the  
software will receive data on all channels.  
If the Octave '+' and '-' keys are selected to vary the Program number (method 1), the lights  
above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to have a Program with a negative  
value. Pressing both the '+' and '-' buttons together will recall Program 0, which selects a  
Grand Piano sound.  
However, some MIDI devices or MIDI software this keyboard can be used with require the key-  
board to send data on a specified channel. If this is the case you can change the channel the  
data is sent on as follows:  
The full list of instruments accessible using program changes is given in Appendix ### at the  
back of this manual.  
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Press the 'Advanced Functions' button to get the keyboard into Edit mode.  
Press one of the 16 channel keys, D1 to E3 – the one that represents the channel  
you need.  
Bank LSB and Bank MSB  
Program Changes are the most commonly used messages to change instruments and voices.  
However, the number of instruments accessible using Program changes is limited to 128.  
Some devices have more than 128 voices and require a further method to access these extra  
voices. Generally, these devices use Bank LSB and Bank MSB messages.  
As an example if a devices specifies you need to send data on Channel 10, press the Ad-  
vanced Functions button, and then key F2 to select Channel 10.  
The Channel can also be assigned to the Octave '+' and '-' buttons. This will increment through  
the channels. When Channel 16 is reached and '+' is pressed, Channel 1 will be selected. If  
the Octave '+' and '-' keys are selected to vary the Channel, the lights above the buttons will not  
change, since it is not possible to have a Channel with a negative value. Pressing both the '+'  
and '-' buttons together will recall Channel 1.  
For more information on Bank LSB and MSB, please see the section on 'MIDI messages Ex-  
plained'.  
Like Program Changes, Bank LSB and Bank MSB can be assigned to the Octave '+' and '-'  
buttons. This is achieved as follows:  
Program Change  
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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 some notes until you find the instrument you want.  
Program changes are used to change the instrument or voice you are using. Let's change the  
instrument to a bass sound. To do this we need to send a program change of 32, which will  
select an acoustic Bass sound. There are two methods send a program change:  
1. Incremental/Decremental Program change:  
Bank LSB and Bank MSB can also be entered using the Quick Select method:  
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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.  
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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.  
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Press keys C4, then E3 then C5. This enters the combination '3', '2', ENTER.  
2. Quick select Program Change  
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Alternatively, you can use the '+' and '-' buttons to change the value, and then press ENTER.  
Now the keyboard will play a Bass sound.  
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Press the advanced Functions button.  
Press the black key above F4 (named F#4),representing 'program'.  
Press keys C4, then E3 then C5. This enters the combination '3', '2', ENTER.  
As with Program change, if the Octave '+' and '-' keys are selected to vary the Bank LSB or  
MSB number (method 1), the lights above the buttons will not change, since it is not possible to  
have a Bank with a negative value. Pressing both the '+' and '-' buttons together will recall  
Bank 0.  
Or  
Alternatively, you can use the '+' and '-' buttons to change the value, and then press ENTER.  
Now the keyboard will play a Bass sound.  
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