Miditech i2-Control 61 Pro User manual

Miditech i2-Control 61 Pro
Owner`s manual
Class Compliant USB MIDI Controller Keyboard
Features:
61 dynamic keys, 4 velocity-sensitive trigger -pads, 8 sliders, 8 knobs
16 user emplates for own setups
Pitch-Bend Modulation wheels
6 buttons for DAW transport- control
USB MIDI OUT, MIDI OUT
USB powered, optional with DC adaptor
Class compliant für Windows XP SP3 Vista 7 8 und Mac OSX
Incl. the Miditech free software bundle (download versions )
eMail: [email protected] Internet: www.miditech.de
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CONTENTS
Contents ...............................................................................................................2
Preface..................................................................................................................3
What’s in the Box?...............................................................................................3
i2-Control 61 Pro eyboard Overview ...............................................................3
Chapter 1：Quick Start .......................................................................................4
1.1 i2-Control 61 Pro Overview.................................................................4
1.1.1 Front panel Overview ..............................................................4
1.1.3 Controllers description ............................................................5
1.2 Minimum System Requirement............................................................5
1.3 Installation ............................................................................................6
1.3.1 Play with your Application Software.......................................6
1.4 MIDI Connection..................................................................................6
1.5 Power supply.........................................................................................7
Chapter 2：The basic MIDI Controllers ............................................................7
2.1 i2-Control 61 Pro Modulation Wheel..................................................7
2.1.1 i2-Control 61 Pro Pitch Bend Wheel.......................................8
2.1.2 Octave nobs/ Data Entry Slider.............................................8
2.1.3 MIDI/SELECT and function keys ...........................................9
2.1.4 Reset..........................................................................................9
2.1.5 Control Change data entry by Numeric keypad.....................10
2.1.6 Assignment of the 20 Real-time Controllers..........................11
2.1.7 Selecting and setting a presetbank..........................................12
Trouble Shooting .........................................................................................13-15
Specification.................................................................................................16-17
MIDI Implementation Chart.........................................................................18-19
Trigger pads Controller Information..................................................................20
Transport Controls Information.........................................................................21
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of MIDITECH i2-Control 61 Pro dynamic
MIDI Controller. Designed for both the studio and the concert. The i2-Control
61 Pro offers 61 velocity-sensitive keys. The i2-Control 61 Pro provides
extensive controllers for virtual instruments, DAWs, hardware synthesizers,
samplers and any other MIDI compatible device. The eight fully assignable
knobs and sliders allow for instant control of your software’s features and can
pick up just where you left off.
The versatile and easy-to-use i2-Control 61 Pro is a great controller in the
studio and concert.
What’s in the Box?
The following items should be in your package.
i2-Control 61 Pro semi-weighted MIDI Controller.
One standard USB Cable.
i2-Control 61 Pro Keyboard Overview
Here are the features including in the i2-Control 61 Pro keyboard:
61-note dynamic keyboard.
Eight fully assignable 40mm sliders.
Eight fully programmable knobs.
Pitch Bend Wheel.
Modulation Wheel.
Four trigger pads.
Six transport controls.
Sustain pedal interface (sustain pedal does not include).
Several velocity curves for choosing.
i2-Control 61 Pro connect to PC through USB1.1.
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The supplied USB MIDI OUT and EYBOARD MIDI OUT can connect to
other MIDI device by oneself.
Power Supply: External 5-9V DC power, or USB power
Quick Start
1.1 i2-Control 61 Pro Overview
1.1.1 Controller elements front view
3 4 8 9 2 1 6 10 11
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1.1.2 Back view connections
12 13 14 15 16 17
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1.1.3 Controllers description
These controllers are referred by name.
1. Data Entry slider
2. Octave Buttons (Up & Down)
3. Pitch Bend Wheel
4. Modulation Wheel
5. Standard 61 key keyboard
6. LCD display screen
7. controller edit keys
8. 8 Assignable Sliders
9. 8 Programmable nobs
10. Trigger Pads
11. Transport Controls
12. Sustain Pedal
13. eyboard MIDI OUT
14. USB MIDI OUT
15. USB 1.1 Jack
16. Power Selector Switch
17. External Power Interface
1.2 Minimum System Requirement
If you are using your i2-Control 61 Pro with a computer, the following
minimum system requirements need:
Windows Mac OS
Pentium 3 800MHz or higher Macintosh G3*800/G4*733
MHz or higher
(CPU requirement may be
higher laptops)
(CPU requirement may be
higher for laptops)
256 MB RAM OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM
Direct X 9.0b or higher OS X 10.4.2 or greater with 512 MB
RAM
Windows XP(SP2) or higher *G3/G4 accelerator cards are
Not supported.
(Windows 98,Me,NT or 2000
not supported)
(Attention：Window98/ME/2000 are not supported)
Connect the i2-Control 61 Pro connect directly to your computer USB ports.
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1.3 Installation
i2-Control 61 Pro does not need other driver to work with a computer, only
needs the USB Audio Driver built in the system.
The first time you connect i2-Control 61 Pro to your computer, it will
automatically install the general USB-Audio Driver. After installation, the
system will tell you the "new hardware" is ready to use.
1.3.1 Play with your Application Software
Generally, in PC or Mac, most MIDI software will have a MIDI port
configuration or settings, sometimes it called "MIDI Devices" or "MIDI
Setup". You can choose and enable your MIDI input and output devices in it.
If the i2-Control 61 Pro driver is properly installed, and there is not other MIDI
device connected, the MIDI In port of i2-Control 61 Pro In-1 (or "Port 1"on the
Mac) will be selected as the first midi input, while the MIDI Out port of i2-
Control 61 Pro Out-1 (or Port 1) will be selected as the first midi output.
If the MIDI software runs, and the MIDI-In and Out port in i2-Control 61 Pro
are selected, the MIDI message will be received when playing the i2-Control
61 Pro keyboard. Also, the soft can send the midi message out to other device
through the i2-Control 61 Pro "USB"MIDI OUT. You can connect this USB
MIDI OUT port with the other sound module or virtual instrument.
1.4 MIDI Connection
MIDI connector is a standard 5-pin DIN connector, which is used to connect
the i2-Control 61 Pro to a sound module or hardware synthesizer with a
standard MIDI cable.
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If you need to transmit MIDI data from your keyboard to other professional
MIDI instruments, please purchase a standard MIDI cable and use it to connect
the eyboard or USB MIDI OUT jack in i2-Control 61 Pro rear panel labeled
" eyboard "or "USB "to the MIDI IN jack of the other instrument.
1.5 Power supply
Power switch has two options can be "USB" or "external power supply."
Connect an USB cable from your computer to the i2-Control 61 Pro . The unit
will be powered by the computer USB.
Alternatively, if you do not want to use a computer for power, you can also
use a 500mA power adapter(Center-positive, 2.5mm barrel diameter）.
Chapter 2：The basic MIDI Controllers
2.1.1 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.
2.1.2 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 ey 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-61 Pro provides several groups of MIDI commands
as follows:
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2.1.3 MIDI SELECT and function keys
Some keys on the keypad gives you direct access to this MIDI functions:
Velocity, Reverb Depth, Aftertouch, Pan, Volume, Set Ctrl, Reset,
Transpose single note up and down, MIDI channel, CC data, CC number,
Program number. 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 EY, 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.
2.1.4 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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2.1.5
Control Change data entry by Numeric keypad
The i² Control-61 Pro 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 required 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
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until you press the M D /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 M D
/SELECT knob to finish your choice.
Program 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.
2.1.6 Assignment of the 20 Real-time Controllers
In order to assign a Controller nob, Fader or Pad to a MIDI Parameter (MIDI
Controller) please follow these steps:
1. Press the MIDI/SELECT knob and then SET CTRL (Controller) key (F3)
2. The last active Hardware Controller (Slider or knob) will be showed
3. Choice the knob you will program by turning it – the display shows its
number
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4. After a short time the active CC number will be shown. Overwrite it with the
new CC controller number by the ten key groups (1-127) and 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 -Repeat the
same method for the other 16 real-time Controller nobs and Faders.
2.1.7 Selecting and setting a presetbank
There are 15 presetbanks with predefined controller settings, each with 20
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 20 new controller settings.
For setting a presetbank, please see part Assignment of the 20 Real-time
Controllers!
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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
eyboard 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
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recognize a midi device, except it is an USB-device. The midi standard doesn’t
support recognizing of devices. The i² Control-61 Pro 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 the powerswitch in the power-on position?
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-61 Pro 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.
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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-61 Pro 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-61 Pro
Keyboard 61 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
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17 real time controller knobs and
faders, 4 Trigger-Pads
Pitch Bender Wheel,
Modulation Wheel,
Data Entry Knob
DAW Transport Control Buttons
External Control
Terminals
USB
1x MIDI Out DIN),
1 x MIDI IN 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
Data memory EE-Prom Memory
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MIDI Implementation Chart
Model: i² Control-61 Pro
Functio
n
Transmit
ted
Recogni
sed
Remarks
Basic Channel
Default
C
hanged
1
1-16
x
x
Mode
Default
Me
ssages
Alt
ered
Mode 3
x
************
*
x
x
x
Note Number :
Tru
e Voice
12-108
************
*
x
x
With Octave
Change
Velocity
Note ON
N
ote 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 #
1-128
0-127
x
x
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CC-00, CC-32
System Exclusive x x
System
:Song Pos
:So
ng Sel
Common
:Tune
x
x
x
x
x
x
System
:Clock
Real Time
:Commands
x
x
x
x
Aux Message
:Local ON/OFF
:All
Notes OFF
:Ac
tive Sense
:Res
et
x
o
o
o
x
x
x
x
Send with
Reset.
Send with
Reset.
Notes:
Mode 3 : OMN OFF, POLY
o=Yes, x=No
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Trigger pads C on t r o ll e r I n f o r m a t i on
not
standard
note
standard
27-D#1
High Q
58-A#3
Vibraslap
28-E1
Slap
59-B3
Ride Cymbal 2
29-F1
Scratch Push
60-C4
Hi Bongo
30-F#1
Scratch Pull
61-C#4
Low Bongo
31-G1
Sticks
62-D4
Mute Hi Conga
32-G#1
Square Click
63-D#4
Open Hi Conga
33-A1
Metronome Click
64-E4
Low Conga
34-A#1
Metronome Bell
65-F4
High Timbale
35-B1
STD1 ick2
66-F#4
Low Timbale
36-C2
STD1 ick1
67-G4
High Agogo
37-C#2
Side Stick
68-G#4
Low Agogo
38-D2
STD1 Snare1
69-A4
Cabasa
39-D#2
Hand Clap
70-A#4
Maracas
40-E2
Snare Drum 2
71-B4
Short Whistle[EXC2]
41-F2
Low Floor Tom
72-C5
Long Whistle[EXC2]
42-F#2
Closed Hi-Hat [EXC1]
73-C#5
Short Guiro[EXC3]
43-G2
High Floor Tom
74-D5
Long Guiro[EXC3]
44-G#2
Pedal Hi-Hat[EXC1]
75-D#5
Claves
45-A2
Low Tom
76-E5
Hi Wood Block
46-A#2
Open Hi-Hat[EXC1]
77-F5
Low Wood Block
47-B2
Low Mid Tom
78-F#5
Mute Cuica[EXC4]
48-C3
Hi Mid Tom
79-G5
Open Cuica[EXC4]
49-C#3
Crash Cymbal 1
80-G#5
Mute Triangle[EXC5]
50-D3
High Tom
81-A5
Open Triangle[EXC5]
51-D#3
Ride Cymbal 1
82-A#5
Shaker
52-E3
Chinese Cymbal
83-B5
Jingle Bell
53-F3
Ride Bell
84-C6
Belltree
54-F#3
Tambourine
85-C#6
Castanets
55-G3
Splash Cymbal
86-D6
Mute Surdo[EXC6]
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