midique KNTRL9 User manual

USER MANUAL
KNTRL9

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on buying the Midique KNTRL9 MIDI controller. By buying this
controller, you not only get one of the most beautiful and sturdiest MIDI controllers
out there, but you have also helped to create a new player on the MIDI controller
market: Midique (pronounced Midique).
Just try out the knobs and feel how the combination of stainless steel and the
excellent choice of potentiometers give the feeling like you are handling an
instrument, rather than a hardware device, providing you with a better and more
precise sense of control over your music.
NO MENU DIVING
The concept of the KNTRL9 is to give you direct and easy control over your live set. No
buttons that lead to tedious menus for which you don’t have time during your
performance or recording session.
The full color LEDs provide a natural way of recognizing your tracks immediately,
without the need to read or go through menus.
Midique’s vision is to create intuitive, qualitative, and strong controllers that will
stay with you for a long time.
MATERIALS DISCLAIMER
The KNTRL9 is partly made from wood. Wood is a natural product that responds to
temperature and humidity variations by expanding and contracting. Sometimes
these changes may be noticeable in the physical appearance of the product. There
can be knots, and variations in texture and grain. This will not affect the
functionality of the KNTRL9.
All controllers are hand assembled and I cannot guarantee that each and every
controller will look exactly the same. No guarantee can be given to the appearance or
finishes of any product.

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SUPPORT
If you have any questions about the KNTRL9, feel free to send me a mail directly at
[email protected] or use the chat on the website www.midique.com.
IMPORTANT
Don’t forget to download the editor on www.midique.com/pages/downloads!
ONE MORE THING
As you probably know, I run this company alone. I’ve worked hard to make this
product perfect and bug-free, and each product has been tested thoroughly before
shipping. However, if you are unhappy with the product, just send me an e-mail at
[email protected] and we will figure out a solution together.
Also, please check the website regularly to see if there are any updates that might
improve the KNTRL9.

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CONTENTS
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................2
The KNTRL9...............................................................................................................................................................5
Features ......................................................................................................................................................................6
Getting started.......................................................................................................................................................7
Using the Editor.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Stand ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
Technical specifications............................................................................................................................. 14
For developers...................................................................................................................................................... 15

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THE KNTRL9
The KNTRL9 is a class compliant MIDI controller that will work with any software or
hardware that supports MIDI. It will automatically be detected by your operating
system (Windows or Mac) and can be used immediately with your favorite DAW. It
also works with any MIDI hardware over the MIDI OUT port. For this, a separate USB
power adapter (minimal 1000mA/1A) and a MIDI cable are required (not included).
An overview of the KNTRL9. See features for more information about the different parts.

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FEATURES
1. USB 2.0 PORT / POWER SOCKET
Use a standard USB cable to connect this USB port to your computer. When using
MIDI OUT, use this port to power up your device using a certified USB power adapter
(min. 1000mA).
2. DIN 5 MIDI OUT SOCKET
When directly connecting to hardware, use this port to connect your MIDI DIN cable
to your MIDI hardware device.
3. 5 SELECTABLE BANKS / EASY TRACK SELECTION IN ABLETON
These buttons can be used to select one of the 5 presets by holding shift (△) and
choosing left (◁) or right (▷) to browse through the banks/presets.
When not holding shift, the left (◁) and right (▷) button will send out a MIDI CC
message (by default 36 and 37). In Ableton mode, this will be used to browse through
the different tracks.
4. 27 ROTARY KNOBS
Use these 300˚knobs to send CC, NRPN or 14 bits CC messages to your
DAW/hardware.
5. 9 PROGRAMMABLE FULL COLOR LEDS
You can setup the color of these LEDs using the KNTRL9 editor. In Ableton they will
automatically assume the color of the track in Ableton (when using the
downloadable MIDI remote script).
6. 9 SLIDE FADERS
Move these faders to send CC, NRPN or 14 bits CC messages to your DAW/hardware.

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GETTING STARTED
POWERING UP THE KNTRL9
The KNTRL9 is USB powered. No extra power adapter is needed when connecting the
KNTRL9 to your computer using the USB socket (1). When using MIDI OUT however
(using the MIDI port (2)), the USB socket (1) should be used to power up the device
and a separate USB power adapter should be used. Please only use high quality
adapters with a minimum of 1000mA in order to avoid fluctuations in the circuit.
SETTING UP YOUR DAW
Refer to the manual of your DAW to setup a MIDI controller.
SETUP USING ABLETON LIVE
To make use of the automatic assignments for Ableton live, you first need to install
the MIDI Remote script from the website. Go to www.midique.com/pages/dowloads
to download the script and install it first. Follow the instructions on the website.
Of course, you can still use the KNTRL9 without the MIDI Remote script! Just use
Ableton’s MIDI learn functionality to use your KNTRL9 like any other MIDI controller in
Ableton live.
PRESETS
The KNTRL9 comes preprogrammed with 5 basic presets in which each control will
send basic CC messages. The numbering of the knobs and faders will go from 0 to
35 (see image). The CC messages are on the same channel number as the preset
(the first preset will be on CC channel 1, the second on 2 etc.).

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To select a preset on the KNTRL9, hold shift (△) and press left (◁) or right (▷). The
LEDs will show which preset is selected (1st LED = preset 1, 2nd = preset 2 etc.). When
you release shift, the selected preset will be activated and can be used.
EDITING THE PRESETS
If you want to change the presets, for instance because you want to use the KNTRL9
with your favorite hardware device or you want to use more precise MIDI messages,

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you will need to download the KNTRL9 editor. See the next chapter for more
information.

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USING THE EDITOR
The KNTRL9 Editor is a tool that works on Windows and Mac with which you can
setup the KNTRL9. You can download the editor from the Midique website
(www.midique.com/pages/dowloads).
On the left-hand side, you can select any control on the image by clicking on it. The
settings for your selected control can be edited on the right.
KNOBS AND FADERS
When selecting a knob or fader, you can set the type and the different values using a
drop-down menu. The following types are available:

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DISABLE CONTROL
The control will be disabled, meaning that no MIDI signal will be sent when moving
the control.
CONTROL CHANGE
The selected knob will send standard MIDI Control Change (CC) messages.
Number
The MIDI CC Number (0-127). This is the unique number of the
knob.
Channel
The MIDI channel (1-16).
Invert
When checked, the knob/fader will send values from 127 to 0,
instead of 0 to 127.
14 BIT CONTROL CHANGE
The selected knob will send two separate MIDI Control Change (CC) messages. This
way, a higher resolution can be achieved. The control will send values from 0-16383,
spread over two CC messages with a resolution of 10 bits. Before using this, make
sure that your software or hardware supports this!
Number
The MIDI CC Number (0-127). This is the unique number of the
knob. A second message will be sent with the given number +
0x20 (32).
Channel
The MIDI channel (1-16).
Invert
When checked, the knob/fader will send values from 16383 to 0,
instead of 0 to 16383.
NRPN
NRPN stands for Non-Registered Parameter Number and can be used to send high
resolution MIDI messages to mostly hardware devices. These messages will always
be sent over MIDI channel 1. Please refer to the documentation of your hardware
device to setup these values.

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NRPN MSB
The most significant bit to identify the message.
NRPN LSB
The least significant bit to identify the message.
Min Range
The lowest value that can be sent (0-16383).
Max Range
The highest value that can be sent (0-16383).
Invert
When checked, the knob/fader will send values from max to min,
instead of min to max.
LEDS
When clicking the LEDs, you can setup a color for the LED using a color picker.
WRITE PRESET TO DEVICE
This will actually write the setting to the device. You can choose one of the 5 presets
where the current settings will be saved to.
LOAD AND SAVE PRESETS
You can save your preset to your computer and load them when you want to use
them again. If you made a preset for a specific hardware device, feel free to send it to
([email protected]) me so I can publish it on the website.
UPDATE FIRMWARE
In order to improve the KNTRL9, firmware updates might be published on the
website (www.midique.com/pages/downloads). You can use this tool to install
updates.
WARNING: Never unplug the device or turn of your computer while a firmware
update is running! You may brick your KNTRL9 (meaning it won’t work anymore).

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STAND
If you ordered the stand, you’ll need to assemble it using the included screws and
tool. Be careful when screwing on the two holders: the screws should be pointing
outwards.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Controls
27 x 300˚ assignable knobs
9 x 60mm assignable faders
9 x Full color assignable and
programmable LEDs
Buttons
Left bank select button
Right bank select button
Shift button
Connections
1 x USB 2.0 / Power
1 x DIN 5 MIDI OUT
Power
USB bus powered
Dimensions (width x depth x height)
25 cm x 23 cm x 4.5 cm
9.8” x 9.1” x 1.8”
Weight
1.8 kg
4.0 lbs.
Protocol
MIDI 1.1

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FOR DEVELOPERS
If you want to develop your own script for the KNTRL9, a developer guide is available.
Please send me an e-mail ([email protected]) to obtain this guide.

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Midique
Koen Schepens
Boddinstraße 62
12053 Berlin
Germany
Business owner:
Koen Schepens
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
VAT-ID:
VAT identification number: DE327175658
Website:
www.midique.com
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