midiplus Vboard 49 User manual

Vboard 49
USER MANUAL
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Contents
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT NOTES:.......................................................................................................................................................2
1. OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 THE TOP PANEL ................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 THE REAR PANEL ..............................................................................................................................................................3
2. GUIDE........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 READY TO USE.................................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 SCREEN..........................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 TRANSPOSE AND OCTAVE .................................................................................................................................................6
2.4 KNOBS ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
2.5 SHIFT BUTTON .................................................................................................................................................................6
2.6 TOUCH PAD ....................................................................................................................................................................6
2.7 TRANSPORT BUTTONS ........................................................................................................................................................7
2.8 KEYBOARD......................................................................................................................................................................7
2.9 OPERATION EXAMPLES......................................................................................................................................................8
2.9.1 Change The Transport Buttons Mode.............................................................................................................8
2.9.2 Change The transport Buttons CC Number..................................................................................................8
2.9.3 Change The knob's CC Number ....................................................................................................................8
2.9.4 Changing The Controller Channel .................................................................................................................9
2.9.5 Sending The Program Change Message......................................................................................................9
3. FACTORY RESET.........................................................................................................................................................9
4. DAW SETTINGS ..........................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 STEINBERG CUBASE/NUENDO PRO (MMC) ......................................................................................................................10
4.2 FL STUDIO (MMC)........................................................................................................................................................10
4.3 STUDIO ONE (MMC).....................................................................................................................................................11
4.4 PRO TOOLS (MMC) ......................................................................................................................................................15
4.5 LOGIC PRO X(MMC)...................................................................................................................................................15
4.6 REAPER (MMC)............................................................................................................................................................17
5. BLUETOOTH MIDI CONNECT (iOS) ......................................................................................................................... 18
6. APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
6.1 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................20
6.2 SCALES.........................................................................................................................................................................20
6.3 MIDI CC LIST ...............................................................................................................................................................21
6.4 MIDI DIN TO 3.5MM TRS ADAPTER.................................................................................................................................22

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Introduction
Thank you for purchsing the MIDIPLUS Vboard 49, a folding MIDI Keyboard features full size keyboard with
velocity sensitive, 2 knobs, 3 buttons and touch pad. Built-in rechargeable battery and Bluetooth MIDI
connectivity. Please read this manual before you start using, to help you quickly understand the basic
operations and features of Vboard 49.
Package included:
Vboard 49
USB cable
User manual
Cubase LE Registration paper
Pasters
Important Notes:
Charging note:
1. Vboard 49 built-in rechargeble battery for Bluetooth MIDI connection.
2. The screen will blink and the Vboard 49 will turn off after 3 minutes when the battery is low power.
3. Continual use of the Vboard 49 while the battery is low power may impair its performance and can
decrease the life-span of the battery. Please connect and charge the Vboard 49 with a suitable power
supply immediately.
4. While the Vboard 49 charging, three flashing indicators will appear at the bottom of the screen. The three
indicators will stop flashing once the Vboard 49 is fully charged.
5. In order to save the batery power, the Vboard 49 will automatically turn off the power after 30 minutes of
no operation.
Maintenance note:
1. Please use dry and soft rag to wipe the Vboard 49 when cleaning. Do not use paint thinners, organic
solvents, detergents or other wipes soaked in aggressive chemicals so as not to discolor the panel or
keyboard.
2. Please unplug the usb cable and turn off the Vboard 49 when the keyboard will not be used for long
period of time or during a thunderstorm.
3. Avoid using Vboard 49 near water or wet places, such as bathtub, pool, or similar places.
4. Please do not place the Vboard 49 in an unstable place to avoid acciedental falling.
5. Please do not place heavy objects on the Vboard 49.
6. Please avoid placing Vboard 49 with poor air circulation.
7. Please do not open inside of Vboard 49, avoid any metal falling may causing fire or electric shock
8. Avoid spilling any liquid on the Vboard 49.
9. Avoid using Vboard 49 in case of thunder or lightning
10. Please do not expose Vboard 49 to scorchingsun
11. Please do not use Vboard 49 when there is gas leakage nearby

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1. Overview
1.1 The Top Panel
①Screen: Provides real time feedback of controller.
②Knobs: Control DAW or software instrument parameters.
③Transpose/Octave buttons: Activate keyboard’s Transpose or Octave control.
④SHIFT button: Swtich the secondary function of the keyboard or controller.
⑤Touch Pad: Control the Pitch bend /Modulation or use as XY Pad.
⑥Transport buttons: Control the transport of DAW or software instrument parameters.
⑦Keyboard: Trigger notes on/off, also can be used as shortcuts to access edit more parameters.
1.2 The Rear Panel
①MIDI OUT: Connect to MIDI device or modular
②POWER:Turn on/Off the power
③USB: Charging the battery or connect to computer as a USB MIDI device
④SUSTAIN:Connect to a sustain pedal
①
②
②
③
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑥
⑥
⑦
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2. Guide
2.1 Ready To Use
Use with computer: Connect Vboard 49 to your PC or Mac using the included USB cable and turn on the
power. Vboard 49 is a class-compliant USB device, so its driver are automatically installed when
connecting to a computer.
Use with MIDIPLUS miniEngine series sound engine: Connect Vboard 49 to the USB Host of miniEngine
using the included USB cable and turn on the Vboard 49, connect your speaker or headphone to
miniEngine and turn on the miniEngine.
Use with external MIDI device: Use a 3.5mm TRS to MIDI DIN adapter(not included) plug into the MIDI OUT
of Vboard 49, then connect to the MIDI IN of external MIDI device throught a 5 pin MIDI cable, turn on the
power of Vboard 49. Please see 6.4 MIDI DIN to 3.5mm TRS Adapter for more details.
DC 5V

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Connect to iOS device: Turn on the Vboard 49 power button and switch on bluetooth on the iOS device,
then open the app which support Bluetooth MIDI and connect Vboard 49 in setup menu. Please refer to
5. Bluetooth MIDI Connect (iOS) for detailed operation steps.
2.2 Screen
This screen provides real time feedback of controller status, the screen displays and functional
interpretation are as follow(for more display details about the scales please refer to chapter 6.2 Scales).
Display Description
c01 MIDI Channel 1
SHF In the Setting Mode
MMC MMC(MIDI Machine Control) mode
cc CC mode
whe Pitch/Modulation mode
xy XY Pad mode
res Factory resetting

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2.3 Transpose and Octave
Pressing the OCT+ or OCT- button to shift the octave range of keyboard, Pressing the
OCT+ and OCT- buttons simultaneously will quickly reset the octave shift.
Hold down the SHIFT button then pressing the OCT+ or OCT- button to transpose, hold
down the SHIFT button then pressing the OCT+ and OCT- buttons simultaneously will
quickly reset the transpose.
2.4 Knobs
Vboard 49 has 2 assignable knobs, the default control functions of each
knob are as follows:
2.5 SHIFT Button
Hold down the SHIFT button to access the secondary function of the keyboard or controller.
2.6 Touch Pad
The Touch Pad allows you to control the Pitch bend and Modulation. By default,
touch the left side to control Pitch bend and touch the right side to control
Modulation. Hold down the SHIFT button then pressing the key labeled with
“Touch Pad” to switch to XY Pad mode, when in XY Pad mode, the axis X is
assigned to CC71 and axis Y is assigned to CC74.
Knob Function MIDI CC Number
K1 Undefined CC12
K2 Undefined CC13

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2.7 Transport Buttons
Vboard 49 has 3 transport control buttons with two mode: MMC(default) and CC mode,
please refer to 2.9.1 Change The transport Buttons mode to change these two mode.
2.8 Keyboard
Vboard 49 has 49 velocity sensitive keys for playing and sending note on/off messages. These keys also
can be used as shortcuts to access edit more parameters when hold down the SHIFT button.
MIDI Channels: Setting the MIDI Channel of keyboard, the range between 1 and 16, the default is 1.
Scale: Selecting the build in Smart Scale, when a scale is selected, the scale notes will be mapped on
the white keys.
Touch Pad: Switch the Touch Pad mode between Pitch/Modulation mode and XY Pad mode.
Vel. Curve: Switch the keyboard velocity sensitive, the velocity value is fixed at 100 when the velocity
sensitive is disabled.
Ctrl CC: Setting the CC Number of each controller, including K1/k2 knobs and 3 transport buttons(CC
mode), the range between 0 and 127.
Ctrl CH: Setting the MIDI Channel of each controller, including K1/k2 knobs and 3 transport buttons(CC
mode), the range between 0 and 16, the default is 0(the control channel will follow the MIDI Channel).
Program Change: Sending the Program change message, the range between 0 and 127.
Button MMC mode MIDI CC mode
● Record CC14
■
Stop CC15
▶
Play CC16

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Numeric Keybed: Use these keys to enter the numeric, press Enter to confirm, and press Cancel to clear.
2.9 Operation Examples
2.9.1 Change The Transport Buttons Mode
1.Hold down the SHIFT button, the screen will display “SHF”
2. Press the transport button you want to change, ▶for instance, the screen will display “cc”
3. Release the SHIFT button, the ▶ button is changed to CC mode sucessfully, you can use the
same way to change the others transport buttons mode
2.9.2 Change The transport Buttons CC Number
1.Hold down the SHIFT button, the screen will display “SHF”
2. Press the key labeled “Ctrl CC”, the screen will display “cc”
3. Press the transport button you want to assign, ●for instance, the screen will display “14”
4. Press the Numeric keybed keys labeled “5”, “3” one by one, the screen will display “053”
5. Press the key labeled “Enter”
6. Release the SHIFT button, the ●button’s CC Number is changed to CC53 sucessfully, you can
use the same way to change the CC number of other buttons.
2.9.3 Change The knob's CC Number
1.Hold down the SHIFT button, the screen will display “SHF”
2. Press the key labeled “Ctrl CC”, the screen will display “cc”
3. Turn the knob you want to assign, K1 for instance, the screen will display “012”
4. Press the Numeric keybed keys labeled “5”, “2” one by one, the screen will display “052”
5. Press the key labeled “Enter”
6. Release the SHIFT button, the K1 knob’s CC Number is changed to CC52 sucessfully, you can
use the same way to change the CC number of K2 knob.

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2.9.4 Changing The Controller Channel
1.Hold down the SHIFT button, the screen will display “SHF”
2. Press the key labeled “Ctrl CH”, the screen display “ch”
3. Press or turn the controller(knobs or transport buttons) you want to assign, K2 for instance, the
screen will display “013”
4. Press the Numeric keybed keys labeled “1”, “0” one by one, the screen will display “010”
5. Press the key labeled “Enter”
6. Release the SHIFT button, the K2 knob’s control channel is changed to channel 10 sucessfully,
you can use the same way to change the other controller’s control channel.
2.9.5 Sending The Program Change Message
1.Hold down the SHIFT button, the screen will display “SHF”
2. Press the key labeled “Program Change”, the screen will display a number(“000” by default)
3. Press the the Numeric keybed keys labeled “8” for instance, the screen displays “008”
5. Press the key labeled “Enter”
6. Release the SHIFT button to finish sending the Program Change message.
3.Factory Reset
At some point you may wish to reset your device back to factory settings. To perform a factory reset on
your Vboard 49, please follow these steps:
1. Turn off the power of Vboard 49,
2. Hold down the "OCT+" and "OCT-" buttons simultaneously, then turn on the power,
3.Release the "OCT+" and "OCT-" buttons when the screen displays "rEs".
Note: Performing a factory reset will clear all your changes to the keyboard. Please operates carefully.
4. Daw Settings
Vboard 49 has 3 transport buttons with two mode: MMC(default) and CC mode, they can be used to
control the transport of most popular DAWs.

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4.1 Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo Pro (MMC)
1. Go to menu: Transport > Project Synchronization Setup...
2. Select the Machine Control and enable MMC Slave Active, set the MIDI Input and MIDI Output as
Vboard 49, then set the MMC Device ID as 116
3. Click on OK to finish setup
Note: Cubase LE/AI/Elements does not support MMC.
4.2 FL Studio (MMC)
1. Go to menu: Options >MIDI settings (keyboard shortcut F10)

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2. In the Input tab, find and Enable Vboard 49, then close the window to finish setup
4.3 Studio One (MMC)
1. Go to menu: Studio One > Options...(keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+, )

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2. Select the External Devices
3. Then click on Add...
4. Select New Keyboard
5. Set both Receive From and Send To as Vboard 49
6. Click on OK to finish this part

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* Step 7 and 8 applies to Studio One 3 and earlier version
7.Click on Add...
8. Find the PreSonus folder in the list and select MMC, set both Receive From and Send To Vboard 49,
then click on OK to finish setup.

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* Step 9 and 10 applies to Studio One 4 and later version
9.Go to menu: Studio One > Options...(keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+, )
10.Select the Advanced and select the Synchronization, enable the Sync to External Devices, set MIDI
Machine Control is Vboard 49, then click on OK to finish setup.

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4.4 Pro Tools (MMC)
1.Go to menu: Setup > Peripherals...
2.In the pop-up window, click on the Machine Controllers tab, find the MIDI Machine Control Remote
(Slave) and click it, set the ID as 116, then close the window to finish setup.
4.5 Logic Pro X (MMC)
1. Go to menu: Control Surfaces > MIDI...

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2. Select the Sync window, find the MIDI sync Project Settings... and click on it
3. Enable the Listen to MIDI Machine Control (MMC) Input , then close the window to finish setup.

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4.6 Reaper (MMC)
1. Go to menu: Options > Preferences... (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + P)

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2. In the Preferences window, click on the MIDI Devices tab, find and right click on the the Vboard 49
from the Device list, select Enable input and Enable input for control messages, then close the window
to finish setup.
5. Bluetooth MIDI Connect (iOS)
1.Turn on the Bluetooth on your iOS device,

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2. Open the App whitch support Bluetooth MIDI, take GarageBand as an example:
3.After selected a instrument, click sitting in the upper right corner,
4. Tap on the Advanced menu
5. Tap on the Bluetooth MIDI Devices
6. Find “Vboard 49” in the list and tap to connect