User manual M-AUDIO MK-7

[. . . ] Weak batteries will result in poor performance. When the power is getting weaker, replace the worn out batteries as follows: Remove the battery compartment cover and take out the batteries. Insert new batteries and make sure that the polarity is correct. It is advisable to replace all 6 batteries at the same time and not to mix batteries. [. . . ] Pitch Bend Pressing the PITCH BEND switches (3) transmits MIDI BENDER (PITCH BEND) messages to connected equipment. This allows you to bend the pitch of sound up (or down) to personalize your performance. To bend up the pitch: Press (+) switch. To bend down the pitch: Press (-) switch. Wheel Assign Use WHEEL to transmit MIDI CONTROL CHANGES. You can select and assign 119 types of MIDI functions (1-31, 33-95, 102-121, 128-132) Number 1-127 128 129 130 131 132 Functions Standard MIDI controllers Pitch Bend Sensitivity Fine Tune Coarse Pressure Channel Pressure Velocity 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 Note: 5. 5-1 5-2 6. 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 * * 7. Hold down SELECT button (2) and . . . Press numeric keys 0-9 (4) to select a MIDI function. Now the MIDI function is assigned to the WHEEL. If the number you press is not in the range of defined numbers, it is invalid. When you assign functions 120 or 121 you should use the WHEEL button to send MIDI messages. Transpose This function allows you to shift the entire pitch of the unit in semitone units. You can transpose the pitch by 24 half steps (12 higher, 12 lower). Press the TRANSPOSE key (12), Press "+" or "-" key (13) to change the TRANSPOSE value. Each time you press + or - the keyboard is transposed an additional half step. Press + and - key simultaneously to reset the pitch to default Release the SELECT button. Turning the power off always resets the shifted pitch to pre-set value. Octave Change This function allows you to shift the entire pitch one octave higher or lower. Press OCTAVE key (11), Press "+" or "-" key (12), the entire pitch will be shifted one octave higher or lower. 7-1 7-2 7-3 * 7-4 Note: 8. 8-1 8-2 8-3 * 8-4 9. Press + and - keys simultaneously to reset the pitch to default level. Sending a PROGRAM CHANGE number This function allows send any MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE 0-127. Press PROGRAM key (5), Press the numeric keys (4) to set the PROGRAM CHANGE number to be sent. [. . . ] Hold down SELECT button (2) and press SAVE key (9). Press the numeric key (from 0 to 5) you wish to assign to. Now, the PROGRAM and BANK CHANGE is memorized on the selected numeric key. By holding down SELECT button (2) and press this numeric key, you can send the desired PROGRAM and BANK CHANGE. 11-1 11-2 11-3 11-4 12. Specifications Keyboard: Control: 37 mid-size keys WHEEL, MIDI CHANNEL, PROGRAM, MEMORY, TRANSPOSE, OCTAVE, BANK LSB, BANK MSB, RESET-AC, GM-RESET, PITCH BEND, WHEEL Switch, POWER SWITCH. [. . . ]