Evolution Technologies MK-125 manual Power Supply, Pitch Bend Wheel, Wheel Assign, Transposer

EVOLUTION MK-125 MIDI KEYBOARD MANUAL

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1.POWER SUPPLY

1-1 DC Power - Batteries (not included)

This unit is powered by 6 “AA” (R-6) size batteries. Weak batteries will result in poor performance. When the power is getting weaker, replace the worn out batteries as follows:

1.Remove the battery compartment cover and take out the batteries.

2.Insert new batteries and make sure that the polarity is correct.

WARNING: Do not mix old and new batteries

Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries

1-2 AC Power

You can also use an AC power adapter (not included) with the following specification : 9-12V DC output, 250mA, centre positive.

Note: Do not leave the adapter plugged in for long periods of time if the unit is not in use.

2.Preparation

2-1 Connecting the unit to a multi-media computer

Rear Panel

MIDI IN

Speakers

Computer

2-2 Turn on the POWER switch.

2-3 Turn all other equipment on.

3.Setting the MIDI TRANSMIT Channel

There are 16 MIDI transmit channels available. The value is 1 to 16. Once you have set the unit’s MIDI Channel, the unit sends all MIDI messages on this MIDI Channel. Be sure to match the channel with the RECEIVE channel of connected equipment.

3-1 Press CHANNEL switch, the LED shows the present TRANSMIT channel. 3-2 Press one (or two) of the numeric keys to change the channel. LED changes

to the pressed number.

3-3 You can also use the +/- switches to increase or decrease the value.

Note: * If there is no key action after step 3-1 for about 5 seconds, LED will

return to show the present PROGRAM CHANGE number.

*The default CHANNEL IS 1 when power is turned on.

4.PITCH BEND WHEEL

Moving the PITCH BEND WHEEL transmits MIDI PITCH BEND messages to any connected equipment. This allows you to bend the pitch of the sound up (or down) to add expression to your performance.

4-1 To bend up the pitch : Move the WHEEL upwards.

4-2 To bend down the pitch : Move the WHEEL downwards.

5.WHEEL ASSIGN

Use WHEEL to transmit MIDI CONTROL CHANGES. You can select and assign 119 types of MIDI functions (1-31, 33-95, 102-121, 128-132)

Number	Functions
1-127	Standard MIDI controllers
128	Pitch Bend Sensitivity
129	Fine Tune
130	Coarse Tune
131	Channel Pressure
132	Velocity

5-1 Press WHEEL ASSIGN switch, LED starts to flash showing the number of the current MIDI function.

5-2 Press numeric keys 0-9 to select a MIDI function. Also you can use +/- switches to increase or decrease the value of number.

Note: * If there is no key action for 5 seconds, the LED will return to show the current PROGRAM CHANGE number.

*If the number you press is not in the range of defined numbers, the previous number of function will be retained.

*When you assign 120 or 121 as the MIDI controller for the WHEEL, you should move the MODULATION WHEEL to the mid-value then return it to the minimum value to send a relative MIDI message.

6.TRANSPOSER

This function allows you to shift the pitch of the unit in semitone. You can transpose the pitch by 24 half steps (12 up/12 down).

6-1 Press X'POSER switch, LED shows the current TRANSPOSER value.

6-2 Press “+” or “-” switch to change the TRANSPOSER value. Each time you press + or - the keyboard is transposed an additional half step.

*Pressing + and - switches simultaneously to reset the pitch to default level. Note: Turning the power on always resets the shifted pitch to preset value.

7 OCTAVE CHANGE

This function allows you to shift the entire pitch one octave higher or lower.

7-1 Press “UP” or “DOWN” switch, the entire pitch will be shifted one octave higher or lower. LED shows current OCTAVE value.

*Press “UP” and “DOWN” switches simultaneously to reset the pitch to default level.

Note: If a “+” or “-” switch is not pressed for 5 seconds the LED will return to show the number of PROGRAM CHANGE.

8.Sending a PROGRAM CHANGE number

Using PROGRAM switch and the numerical keys, you can send any MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE 0-127.

8-1 Press PROGRAM switch, LED starts to flash showing the current PROGRAM CHANGE number.

8-2 Press the numeric keys to set the PROGRAM CHANGE number to be sent. If you enter 3 digits program number, the number will be sent immediately. If you enter 1 or 2 digit(s) program number, the number will be sent after the