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8. Keyboard

When you play notes on the keyboard, note messages are transmitted on the

keyboard’s MIDI channel (☞p.38).

Octave setting

You can use the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR [√]/[®] keys to shift the pitch

of the keyboard in steps of an octave. If you want to return to the ±0

(normal) setting, press the [√] and [®] keys simultaneously.

1Each time you press the [®] key the pitch will shift upward one octave.

The color of the [®] key indicates the current setting.

Unlit: ±0 octaves

Green: +1 octave

Orange: +2 octaves

Red: +3 octaves

2Each time you press the [√] key the pitch will shift downward one

octave. The color of the [√] key indicates the current setting.

Unlit: ±0 octaves

Green: –1 octave

Orange: –2 octaves

Red: –3 octaves

Keyboard-related settings

•You can specify the MIDI channel on which note data is transmitted. For

details, see “Setting mode–[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)” (☞p.38).

•You can transpose the keyboard in semitone steps. For details, see “Setting

mode–[12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)” (☞p.38).

•You can change the velocity curve. For details, see “Setting mode–[12]

KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting)” (☞p.38).

•You can specify the USB-MIDI port from which the note data is

transmitted. For details, see “Setting mode–[15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-

MIDI Port setting)” (☞p.44).

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Octave: ±0

Octave: -1

Octave: -2

Octave: -3 Octave: +1

Octave: +2

Pitch range adjusted by the Octave Shift keys

Octave: +3

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Contents

Main ii Precautions iii About your data About the software license agreement Conventions in this manual iv Table of Contents Operation ..........................................................8 Introduction........................................................1 v Scene mode...............................................................52 Message mode ..........................................................49 Contents of the package The KONTROL49 (main unit) AC adaptor Owners manual, MIDI Implementation chart Installation Guide Software license agreement Introduction Main features Parts and what they do Front panel Vector joystick Switch 1, Switch 2 Bend/Mod Wheels Page Input numerical values About the pad numbers Select the different KONTROL49 modes Transmit MIDI messages Rear panel do Parts and what the [Contrast adjustment] knob SWITCH jack Making connections and turning the power on MIDI & AC adapter connection 1 2 3 2 3 OperationAbout the KONTROL49s modes Operation About the KONTROL49s modes 1. Play mode 2. Setting mode 3. Message mode Quick Start Quick Start 1. 2. 3. 6 75 11 9 6, 8 4. Quick Start 12 5. 13 Play mode Using the controllers 1. Encoders and sliders These controllers transmit the assigned message each time you operate them. 14 Encoder and slider-related settings 2. Trigger pads Trigger pad-related settings 15 3. Vector joystick mode X Vector joystick-related settings 16 Pitch Bend & Mod Wheel controller settings 5. Switches 1 and 2 Switches 1 and 2 settings 6. Pedal (PEDAL jack/SWITCH jack) 17 Pedal-related settings mode 7. Main encoder Main encoder settings 1 2 Keyboard-related settings Setting mode Scene parameter settings Global parameter settings About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT] key [1] ENCODER (Encoder assignment) 1 2 3 4 21 5 6 4 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 [2] SLIDER (Slider assignment) 1 [3] PAD 18 (PAD 18 assignment) 2 3 4 ) Use the 6 5 13 14 [4] PAD 916 (PAD 916 assignment) 1 [5] Pitch Bend (Pitch Bend assignment) 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 Assigning aftertouch mode 1 2 1 2 3 4 [6] MOD (MOD Wheel assignment) 1 3 4 [7] VECTOR-X (Vector-X assignment) 1 3 4 32 5 6 [8] VECTOR-Y (Vector-Y assignment) 1 [9] SW1/SW2 (SW1/SW2 assignment) 5 6 7 8 Using the switches in two-parameter mode 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 4 36 Assigning a control change 1 2 3 4 [11] FOOT SW (Foot SW assignment) 1 37 3 4 Assigning a control change 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [12] KEYBOARD (Keyboard setting) 1 5 6 7 8 40 1 3 4 Assigning Program Change and Bank Select 1 2 3 4 [14] MESSAGE (Message setting) 1 2 3 4 Page 43 BankSel (Bank Select message) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 [15] USB-MIDI PORT (USB-MIDI Port setting) 3 4 5 6 About the KONTROL49 and the driver ports 1 2 47 Pedal Polarity setting 1 2 Pedal Calibration setting 1 2 3 4 48 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Message mode [1] PANIC (Panic message) e mode Messa 1 2 [3] NOTE OFF (All Note Off message) 1 [4] GM ON (GM On message) 1 1 e mode Messa [7] CONTINUE (Continue message) 1 [8] TAP (Tap tempo message) 1 [9][16] USER MESG 18 (User message) Scene mode About the OCTAVE SHIFT/CURSOR keys, [ENTER] key, and [EXIT] key [1][12] Select Scene 1 [13] MIDI Channel 1 Scene mode 2 3 4 1 2 [15] PRELOAD 1 2 3 4 5 Page AppendicesAvailable MIDI messages Appendices Available MIDI messages System Realtime messages The KONTROL49 lets you transmit the following MIDI messages. Channel messages Channel Mode messages RPN MSB/LSB Note no. AppendicesPreset Scene Name Preset Scene Name MIDI implementation KONTROL49 format System exclusive messages Switching scenes Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Cant install the driver Your software does not respond to the KONTROL49 AppendicesTroubleshooting AppendicesMain specifications Main specications Controllers Display Memory Connectors Index 63 M N O P 64 R S T U Page Owners manual IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS