Miditech i2 Control-37 black edition User manual

i² Control-37
black edition
Manual
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Preface
Congratulations on purchasing the i² Control-37 black edition master USB
controller keyboard. It is one of the finest products of its kind, made after extensive
research into what customers re uire from a MIDI Controller.
When using your i² Control-37 black edition in conjunction with a computer and
appropriate music software, you will be able to discover the wonderful world of
Computer Music, with a set of complete musical instruments from your sound card
or workstation.
This manual is written to help you become familiar with the powerful features of the
i² Control-37 black edition. Please read the manual carefully to discover all the
features of your i² Control-37 black edition. After reading the manual, you will have
a clear understanding of how to transmit different MIDI messages to other
instruments and e uipment. For ease of use of MIDI implementation, we strongly
recommend you to have the manual at hand when you are using the keyboard,
especially if you are new to the world of MIDI.
Main Features
The i² Control-37 MIDI master controller keyboard provides 37 dynamic
Piano keys
Directly powered from your PC by USB-bus. Therefore, you don't need an
external power-supply or batteries to activate your instrument when used
with a PC
i² Control-37 can also use with 6 x AA size battery for mobile use
One tree digit 7-segment display for displaying data
data entry poti with touchfunction for editmode
The i² Control-37 provides a MIDI OUT socket for connecting to other MIDI
devices such as sound modules or synthesisers.
The USB can send MIDI Data to the USB MIDI Out socket.
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There is also a socket for an optional sustain -footswitch
Although the i² Control-37 black edition has no built-in sound capabilities,
it offers a great variety of useful MIDI functions
There are 17 programmable controllers (8 knobs and 9 faders) for using
with soundsoftware or other soundmodules
15 Memorybanks, each for storing the 17 controllersettings, so you have
255 controller in direct access
Pitch and modulation wheels for controlling sound
Last settings stored in EE-Prom
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USING MIDI AND USB
So ething you should know before using the idi functions!
MIDI is the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which makes all digital
musical instruments e uipped with this standardised interface capable of
exchanging their MIDI data or “talk to each other”. To explain how MIDI works on
your instrument in more detail, the following illustrations will outline the MIDI
functions of the i² Control-37 black edition , which allow you to connect the
keyboard to other MIDI instruments. The versatile MIDI capability of the i² Control-
37 black edition will offer you tremendous power in a MIDI environment.
So ething you should know before using the USB-function!
USB is the acronym for Universal Serial Bus, and is the standard for exchanging
data between different units. All Units communicate over one cable with the
computer and so there is no need for many cables to connect, and this will make
your work much easier than bevore.
The i² Control-37 black edition will give you an USB-Interface for transfer MIDI
data to your computer and send MIDI data to the keyboard MIDI Out. (Midi over
USB)
Using USB
The keyboard does not need any driver for Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP,
Windows Vista or Mac OS-X 10.3.8. You only need to connect and power on the
keyboard. Your computer will automatically install the needed driver. After this, you
can start making music. For Windows XP OS be sure, that minimum Service Pack 2
is installed; else we can not garantee that the keyboard is working correct.
Using the MIDI Functions
To transmit Mididata from your keyboard to other MIDI instruments, please
purchase a MIDI cable and use it to connect the MIDI-OUT jack of your i² Control-
37 black edition to the MIDI-IN jack of the other instrument. Make sure that the
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MIDI "transmit" channel on your i² Control-37 black edition matches the MIDI
"receive" channel of the other instrument.
You also can transmit Mididata from your computer to the USB MIDI-Out jack. Be
sure that you setup the MIDI-In and MIDI-Out port in your Musicsoftware; otherwise
no MIDI communication is possible. Please refer to the usermanual of your
musicsoftware how to do this.
Default Setting of the i² Control-37 black edition
The i² Control-37 black edition will always select the following values for their
parameters when the power is turned on.
*Transmit MIDI Channel no. 1.
*Default Octave will be from C2 (36) to C5 (72)
*Default Aftertouch value will be 0
*Default Velocity value will be 0
*Default Reverb Depth value will be 64
*Default Pan Pot value will be 64
*Default Volume value will be 127
*Default CC Data value will be 0
*Default CC no. value will be 0
*Default Control Change (CC-00=0, CC-32=0) message will be transmitted.
*Default Program Change (PG=1) message will be transmitted.
*Preset Memory value will be 1
*Real-time Controller 1 - 17 with preset 1 (see appendix)
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Overall Diagra Preview
Operation panel
1 = Modulation Wheel 2 = Pitch Bend Wheel 3 = Data Entry Slider 4 = Display
5 = Octave/ Bank Select Knobs 6 = 8 Controller Knobs 7 = 9 Controller Faders
8 = Para eter & Nu ber-keys
Modulation Wheel
It is very common to use the modulation wheel to change the intensity of effects:
mainly Vibrato (pitch change), Tremolo
(Change the volume), and Modulation (change the tone). The Modulation wheel
produces a vibrato effect shortly after the sound is generated. It is most effective for
voice such as Saxophone Strings and Oboe.
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Pitch Bend Wheel
The Pitch Bend wheel is used for raising or lowering the pitch of a voice during
performance. The range of pitch values depends on the sound generator (sound
card or module) being used. Please refer to the manuals of your devices for
information on how to change the Pitch Bend range. To bend the pitch up, please
move the wheel away from you. To bend the pitch down, please move the wheel
towards you.
Octave knobs
By pressing the Octave key, you will shift the active keyboard range one octave
higher, or lower. For example, if you want to change the octave 2 octaves down,
press Oktave Key twice.
Data Entry slider
The Data Entry slider allows you to adjust the parameters of a MIDI controller. Use
this knob to select different MIDI commands on certain keys from your keyboard.The
i² Control-37 black edition provides several groups of MIDI commands as follows:
MIDI SELECT and function keys
Some keys on the keypad gives you direct access to this MIDI functions: Velocity,
Reverb Depth, Aftertouch, Pan, Volu e, Set Ctrl, Reset, Transpose single note
up and down, MIDI channel, CC data, CC nu ber, Progra nu ber. To use this
functions, simply press the MIDI Select button and then the function you want to
use. For example: Press the MIDI SELECT button, then the VOLUME KEY, and you
can adjust directly the volume of the keyboard with the DATA ENTRY slider. Another
example: With the # and b keys you can increase or decrease the notes by
halftones. If you want to transpose by 3 semitones: Press the MIDI SELECT, then
the # key, and use the DATA ENTRY knob (in the display you see 3 for three
semitones) then press the MIDI SELECT knob again to finish the change.
Reset key
Pressing the MIDI SELECT button and the RESET key will send out a message to
return all external MIDI instruments to their default setting as well.
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Control Change data entry by Nu eric keypad
The i² Control-37 black edition allows you to use the numeric keys to specify your
Control Change DATA parameter instead of the DATA ENTRY knob. By pressing
MIDI SELECT button and CC DATA key & then the re uired number and finally the
Enter key to finish. For example, if you want to make Control Change 7 as value
123.
1) Press MIDI SELECT knob;
2) press CC No.(will be shown in display)
3) choose 7 on numeric keypad;
4) press enter key to specify Control Change as 7;
5) the display shows “---“
6) press CC DATA.(will be shown in display)
7) Press number key 1, 2, and 3, then press enter key to specify value 123 then
press MIDI SELECT knob to finish this action.
9) For Velocitiy, Referb and Chorus Depht, Pan Pos, Volumen you only need to
enter CC Data Value.
Please note for e.f.g.: after you press enter key the LED display will show --- to indicate that
you pressed enter key and will not disappear until you press the MIDI SELECT knob to finish
your choice. After you press cancel key the LED display will show blank to indicate that you
pressed cancel key and will not disappear until you press the MIDI DSELECT knob to finish
your choice.
Progra key
Pressing MIDI SELECT and then the Program key, then the numeric keys and then
the ENTER key, you can select any patch number between 1 to 127. For example, if
you want to change voice to 67 (Tenor Sax): Press the MIDI SELECT knob, the
program key and 67 on numeric keys, ENTER key and then MIDI SELECT again to
finish this action.
Assign ent of the 17 Real-ti e Controllers
In order to assign a Controller Knob or Fader to a MIDI Parameter (MIDI Controller)
please follow these steps:
1. Press the MIDI SELECT knob and then SET CTRL (Controller) key (F3)
2. Choice number of knob on ten key groups (1 - 17) then press enter
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3. Assign controller number on ten key groups (1-127) then press enter
4. Assign act channel number on ten key groups (1-16) then press enter
5. Finally, press MIDI SELECT knob key again to finish assign knob.
Now you have assigned to one Control knob the MIDI Parameter and the MIDI
Channel. Repeat the same method for the other 16 real-time Controller Knobs and
Faders.
Selecting and setting a presetbank
There are 15 presetbanks with predefined controller settings, each with 17
controllers (Midichannel, Midicontroller Nr.)
All settings are stored in an EE-Prom to be sure at power off or battery change state.
At the end of this usermanual you can find a list with the factory settings of the
controllers.
For selecting a presetbank press MIDI SELECT, then the OCTAVE UP or DOWN
to increase or decrease the banknumber you want to choose, then press ENTER.
Now you can use the new bank, with 17 new controller settings.
For setting a presetbank, please see part Assignment of the 17 Real-time
Controllers!
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Rear Panel
1. Sustain jack
This jack allows you to connect an optional Sustain Footswitch to the keyboard.
2. USB MIDI OUT jack
This standard USB MIDI jack are used to transmit MIDI data by computer or by
playing on the keyboard of i² Control-37 black edition to another MIDI instruments
(such as sound module or sythesizer).
3. Keyboard MIDI Out jack
This standard MIDI Out jack is used to send the keyboard MIIDI messages to an
external MIDI Device.
4. USB jack
This jack allows you to connect the keyboard with your computer.
5. Power Switch
The 3-way power switch turns the keyboard's power to external powersupply/ Battery
to power off or to power by USB.
6. Power jack
This jack is used to supply the keyboard with power by external 9V power adaptor.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
If anything doesn’t work . . .
Please check following points:
MIDI connection fault . . .
Do you have installed your midi drivers from your soundcard or USB interface?
Look at START --> Settings --> Systemcontrol --> Multimedia --> Tab Midi
for installed midi drivers. If not, you have to do this first. After that your Keyboard
should work with your computer. Attention: In some programs you have to set the
Input-Port, before you can receive MIDI-data. Please check!!
Audio is delayed . . .
This problem is often attached to the midi device, but in reality it is a problem of the
sound card in your computer. The easiest way to solve this latency problem is to
install an audio-interface with a special ASIO driver, and a compatible music
software.
MIDI Device is not recognized . . .
There are some misunderstandings about midi, because the computer does not
recognize a midi device, except it is an USB-device. The midi standard doesn’t
support recognizing of devices. The i² Control-37 black edition is recognized by
USB but not by a MIDI-interface, this is normal!!
Pedal doesn’t work . . .
May be you have the wrong pedal type. There are two types of pedals in the market:
One is a pedal with an open contact, and if pressed it closed, and one is with a
closed contact and opened if pressed. The keyboard needs a pedal with an open
contact!
USB doesn’t work . . .
Is powerswitch on power-on position?
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Is the keyboard is recognized by USB? If you connect the keyboard to the computer
by USB, it should be recognized. You can hear a short sound and the computer
shows the name of the keyboard. In Windows XP, it is called “USB audio device”. If
this not happens, there should maybe a technical problem. The Miditech i² Control-
37 black edition is fully class compliant to any Windows versions up to Win 7 64 bit
and Mac OSX 10.6 . This means, it will be automatically recognised and setup by
the OS without installing an additional driver.
You can see in the device manager if the keyboard is recognised!
Look at „Start  Settings  System control  System  Tab Hardware  Device
manager at Audio/Video/Game controller for the keyboard settings.
Do you have set MIDI-In port at your music program?
If not, no communication with your music program is possible. Have a look in the
manual of your software how to do this.
Please install the i² Control-37 black edition at a primary USB port of your PC or
Mac, NOT at a USB Hub. This can cause problems with the i2-series keyboards.
Power supply does not work . . .
If the unit isn’t powered by power-supply, try to connect by USB-Connection. If it
works normal, the power-supply may be damaged.
If nothing helps . . .
You can write an e-mail to our hotline [email protected] and we try to help you.
Please have a look on our FAQ page first; maybe your problem is listed. We will
answer you normally in some days. If not please try again, because we have good
spamfilter and sometimes they catch wrong e-mails.
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Specifications
Model: i² Control-37 black edition
Keyboard 37 dynamic keys.
Simultaneous Note output
(Reverse priority)
10 notes
Control switches
MIDI Channel
Reset
Transpose -,+
Octave
Program Change
CC-No.(Generic CC Assignment)
CC-Data
Data Entry Velocity Assignment,
Data Entry Reverb Send Level Assignment,
Data Entry Chorus Send Level Assignment,
Pan Pot Assignment(CC-10),
Volume Assignment(CC-07)
CC-Data
Controller Knob Assignment (set controller)
Numerical Keys x10
Enter
Cancel
17 real time controller knobs and faders,
Pitch Bender Wheel,
Modulation Wheel,
Data Entry Knob
External Control Terminals USB
1x Keyboard MIDI Out (DIN),
1x USB MIDI Out (DIN),
Sustain,
Power Sw.
DC in.
Display 7 segment LED x 3 digit
Dimensions 58,5 x 23 x 7 cm
Weight 3 kg
Power source USB-Bus
DC 9V with inside plus
Battery 6 x AA size battery
Data memory EE-Prom Memory
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MIDI I ple entation Chart
Model: i² Control-37 black edition
Function Trans itted Recognised Re arks
Basic Channel Default
Changed
1
1-16
x
x
Mode Default
Messages
Altered
Mode 3
x
*************
x
x
x
Note Nu ber :
True Voice
12-108
*************
x
x
With Octave Change
Velocity Note ON
Note OFF
o
x
x
x
After Key's
Touch Ch's
x
x
x
x
Pitch Bender o x
Control Change O x
Prog
Change :True #
CC-00, CC-32
1-128
0-127
x
x
Syste Exclusive x x
Syste :Song Pos
:Song Sel
Co on :Tune
x
x
x
x
x
x
Syste :Clock
Real Ti e :Commands
x
x
x
x
Aux Message :Local
ON/OFF
:All Notes
OFF
:Active
Sense
:Reset
x
o
o
o
x
x
x
x
Send with Reset.
Send with Reset.
Notes:
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY o=Yes, x=No
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Preset settings of controllerbanks
Preset 1 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 82 83 28 29 16 80 18 19 74 71 81 91
Preset 2 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 73 9 12 72 14 15 16 17 74 71 18 107
Preset 3 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Preset 4 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 51 52
Preset 5 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
Preset 6 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4
Controller 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 10 10 10
Preset 7 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Controller 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Preset 8 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
Controller 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24
Preset 9 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Controller 33 34 54 55 35 38 39 37 69 70 71 76
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Preset 10 -15 for user define
Preset
10 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
Preset
11 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
Preset
12 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
Preset
13 Knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
Preset
14 knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
Preset
15 knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Channel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Controller 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 70 71 72 73
*Design and specifications subject to change without notice
*No liability for printing istakes
Version 06/2011
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IMPORTANT SECURE INFORMATONS
Please read the following secure instructions first!
Very I portant!!
Never use the keyboard in the near of water like a swimming pool, bathtub or
wet environment like a basement, in rain or similar.
Never use the keyboard in the near of heating elements like a radiator or
similar, also high temperatures or direct sunbeam should be avoid.
Use only the power supply that is declared in our Specification
If you didn’t use the keyboard for a longer time please plug power off.
Take care that no li uid flows inside the keyboard
Also take care that no metal objects like a coin or paperclip and other small
objects can fall into the keyboard (e.g. by children...) because of electrical
shortcut.
Do not open the keyboard, this is allowed by ualified technicians only.
Never leave the keyboard powered and switched on alone, because of fire for
example by thunderstorm or other reasons.
Children should inform about the secure information and/or an adult should
take care about, if children are to young for understanding this information.
In the near of a radio or television device, are electromagnetic fields possible
they can disturb the reception. Enough distance is important!
In the near of Audio Amplifiers is noise possible. Enough distance is
important too.
For cleaning never use petrol, alcohol or solvent because damaging of the
housing. Use only a dry or little wet rag for cleaning and unplug the power
supply or USB connector, because of electrical shock.
Never unplug the keyboard if the power supply is powered.
Don´t throw the Keyboard, and also never let them crash down. Also don’t
push or trust the keyboard.
At a thunderstorm please unplug all connectors.
Thank You.
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i² Control-37
black edition
Bedienungsanleitung
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Einleitung
Wir bedanken uns für den Kauf des i² Control-37 black edition MIDI-Keyboards. In
Verbindung mit einem PC und einer Musiksoftware ist Ihr i² Control-37 black
edition ein komplettes Heim- Tonstudio mit Echtzeit Reglern für Klangeinstellungen
oder um Parameter zu Editieren. Diese Anleitung soll Ihnen helfen, sich mit den
vielseitigen Möglichkeiten des i² Control-37 black edition vertraut zu machen.
Nach dem Durchlesen dieser Anleitung sollten Sie in der Lage sein, die
verschiedenen MIDI-Befehle an andere Instrumente senden zu können. Wir
empfehlen Ihnen, diese Anleitung immer griffbereit in der Nähe des Keyboards zu
haben.
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Ihr Instru ent
Das i² Control-37 black edition hat 37 anschlagsdynamische Pianotasten
Das Keyboard erhält seine Stromversorgung direkt vom USB-Bus des
Computers. Deshalb benötigen Sie kein separates Netzgerät.
Das i² Control-37 black edition kann auch mit 6 Stück AA-Size Batterien
betrieben werden.
Es besitzt eine dreistelliges 7-Segment Anzeige
Es hat einen Dateneingabe Schieberegler (DATA ENTRY).
Das i² Control-37 black edition hat einen MIDI-Out Anschluss um andere
Midigeräte wie Soundmodule oder Synthesizer anzusteuern, und einen MIDI-
In Anschluss
Der USB-Anschluss kann Mididaten zu dem MIDI-Out Anschluss senden
Der Keyboard MIDI-Out Anschluss sendet die Tastatur, nicht die
Computerdaten zu einem externen MIDI Gerät.
Ein Anschluß für ein Sustainpedal (Tonhaltepedal) ist vorhanden
Es hat keine eingebauten Sounds, aber sehr umfangreiche Midifunktionen
Das Keyboard hat 17 frei programmierbare Echtzeit Drehregler und Fader um
Parameter von Musiksoftware oder Soundmodulen usw. zu steuern
Auf 15 Speicherbänken können Sie jeweils 17 belegte Drehregler speichern,
so haben Sie 255 Kontroller im direkt Zugriff
Das i² Control-37 black edition hat ein Pitch und ein Modulationsrad um
den Sound zu verändern.
Die letzten Einstellungen werden in einem EE-Prom gespeichert, und bleiben
auch bei einem Batteriewechsel erhalten
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