The DC adapter is not included on the Analog Experience pack. Before connecting an external DC adapter, make sure you are connecting a compatible adapter. See the technical specifications for compatibility details!

It is not necessary to install the driver for the Analog Factory Keyboard in order to get it to function with your computer. Analog Experience “The Factory” is “plug and play” compatible. The driver is automatically installed when you install Analog Experience “The Factory”.

6.5.1 MIDI connections

The Analog Factory Keyboard sends and receives MIDI via USB. Furthermore the Analog Factory Keyboard can function as a MIDI interface. A ‘MIDI out’ connector is located on the back of the keyboard. This connector lets you send MIDI data to anything that has a MIDI in connector. This could be a sound module, synthesizer, sequencer or drum computer for instance.

6.5.2 Power supply

Although the Analog Factory Keyboard is USB bus powered, it is also possible to use a DC adapter when this is required. If you wish to use an adapter instead of the bus power, it is

possible to connect an optional 12V DC 500mA adapter to the back of the Analog Experience “The Factory” Keyboard.

6.6Basic MIDI control

Every parameter of Analog Factory 2.5 is controllable by the included keyboard controller. Once the software is started and the keyboard controller is connected, the software can be totally controlled without the use of mouse or a computer keyboard.

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2.5 specifications

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