MU-series MIDI/USB Keyboard Controllers User Manual
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1. APPENDIX 4 SPECIFICATIONS NO ITEM SPECIFICATIONS 1 Keyboard MU25 25 Keys C2 C4 Initial Touch MU49 49 Keys C1 C5 Initial Touch MU61 61 Keys C1 C6 Initial Touch 2 Function MIDI Data Program Select Bank Select Sequencer Control MTC Controller Change GM GS XG System Reset and etc Controllable Parameters Transpose Octave MIDI Transmit Channel Velocity Curve Adjust Keyboard Split Point and etc 3 Panel 4xAssignable Dials amp Indicator 1xDial Group Function Shift Button incl 2 Indicators 2xAssignable Data Buttons incl 2 Indicators 1xEdit Button incl 1 Indicator 4 Display 8 Segments 3 Digits LED 5 Input amp Output 1xMIDI Out 1xUSB Port 1xPedal Input MU25 2xPedal Inputs MU49 MU61 1xDC Input 1xPower Switch 6 Power Supply 9V DC USB Power Chord 20112. chord MU series MIDI USB Keyboard Controllers MU25 25 note MIDI USB Controller Keyboard 169 011 MU49 49 note MIDI USB Controller Keyboard 169 012 MU61 61 note MIDI USB Controller Keyboard 169 013 User Manual chord MU25 seco commis arsan AT errr ea UTIL Features 25 49 61 keys with touch velocity sensitivity 5 x velocity curves and selectable keyboard split Assignable control pedal switch or continuous inputs 1 for MU25 2 for MU49 amp MU61 Assignable slider control Pitch Bend Wheel and Modulation Wheel assignable 4 x assignable rotary controls 2 banks and 2 data entry buttons MIDI and USB output powered by 9Vdc or USB Compatible with Win XP Vista and Mac OSX plug and play hot swappable Compatible with major audio and sequencer software www chordmusic co uk Introduction Thank you for choosing a Chord MU series MIDI USB controller This product has been designed to give ultimate control over MIDI sound modules and soundcards and form a key part of any project studio or live multi instrument set up Please read the following to get the best from your keyboard controller and avoid damage through misuse Warning To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose any of the components to rain or moisture If liquids are spilled on the surface stop using immediately allow unit to dry out and have checked by qualified personnel before further use Avoid impact extr
3. Likewise the dials R1 R4 or R5 R8 can be assigned to set the MIDI channel TRANSPOSE MIDI control number 155 When DATA is assigned as TRANSPOSE DATA can be used to shift the pitch 12 semitones Press both DATA and simultaneously to set the program to the initial value 0 Likewise the dials R1 R4 or R5 R8 can be assigned to set the TRANSPOSE OCTAVE MIDI control number 154 When DATA is assigned as OCTAVE DATA can be used to shift the pitch 3 octaves Press both DATA and simultaneously to set the program to the initial value 0 Likewise the dials R1 R4 or R5 R8 can be assigned to set the OCTAVE DUAL Press the EDIT button and the EDIT LED will be light to indicate that the note keys are in EDIT mode Press the DUAL key to enter dual layer mode the layered program can be set as per PROGRAM above DUAL function overrides the SPLIT function details below Pressing EDIT and the DUAL key cancels this function SPLIT MU49 MU61 Press the EDIT button and the EDIT LED will be light to indicate that the note keys are in EDIT mode Press the SPLIT key to enter split keyboard mode SPLIT function cannot be used at the same time as DUAL function Pressing EDIT and the SPLIT key cancels this function SPLIT POINT Press the EDIT button followed by the SPLIT POINT key to select the keyboard split point The LED display will show CHO prompting the user to choose the controller that needs to be ass
4. parameters reference Appendix 2 Assignable Controller Parameter List Pedal Resistance Curve MU49 MU61 The response curve of the pedal interface can be tailored to match control pedals with different specifications and electrical resistance values This can be adjusted by trial and error testing the response of the pedal for various values Alternatively it can be calculated as follows To calculate the resistance curve value for Pedal A PA CURVE or Pedal B PB CURVE Curve 128 x Pedal resistance value 10K Pedal resistance value For example if the pedal resistance value is 10K the value of PA Curve or PB Curve is 128 x10K 10K 10K 64 For the pedal s electrical resistance value please refer to the technical specifications provided by pedal manufacturer The initial value of resistance curve is 64 adaptable to most control pedals in the market When using a switching type pedal the recommended resistance curve value is also 64 When DATA is assigned as PA CURVE or PB CURVE the DATA buttons can be used to adjust resistance curve values Press both DATA and simultaneously to set the resistance curve value to initial 64 When the dials R1 R4 or R5 R8 are assigned as PA CURVE or PB CURVE they can be used to adjust pedal resistance value Press EDIT button to enter keyboard multi function mode press PA CURVE or PB CURVE multi functional keys to enter pedal resistance curve adjustment mode input th
5. ED Display Shows program parameter values for MIDI and EDIT functions SWITCH Button Toggles the rotary dials between 2 groups of control settings R1 R4 R5 R8 Dial Function Group LEDs Indicate which group of parameters is active for rotary dials R1 R8 Dials 4 data entry dials individually assignable to one of 160 MIDI control parameters divided across 2 groups Initial channel of R1 R4 is 0 Initial controller numbers are 152 153 156 157 which control Program Channel Tempo and Keyboard Velocity Curve respectively The initial channels of R5 R8 are 0 3 Initial controller number is 7 which controls the volume of channels 0 3 respectively The parameter group of R1 R4 and R5 R8 is switched by the SWITCH button Constant Controller Parameter chart A table showing standard MIDI parameter values Rear Panel MIDIOUT PEDALA PEDILB UB DCov MIDI OUT 5 pin DIN MIDI output to control external sound module or keyboard PEDAL A Pedal A input 6 3mm jack for switching or continuous type pedal control assignable to one of 152 controllers Initial setting is Soft Pedal PEDAL B Pedal B input 6 3mm jack for switching or continuous type pedal control assignable to one of 152 controllers Initial setting is Sustain Pedal USB USB type B connector for connecting to PC or Mac computer DC9V Input jack for optional 9Vdc power adapter 300mA polarity positive to centre OFF ON Power switch Operation Con
6. Effect Control 1 MSB 0 0 127 13 Effect Control 2 MSB 0 0 127 14 31 Controller 0 0 127 32 Bank Select LSB 0 0 127 33 Modulation LSB 0 0 127 34 Breath LSB 127 0 127 35 Controller 0 0 127 36 Foot Controller LSB 127 0 127 37 Portamento time LSB 0 0 127 38 Data Entry LSB 0 0 127 39 Channel Volume LSB 127 0 127 40 Balance LSB 64 0 127 41 Controller 0 0 127 42 Panpot LSB 64 0 127 43 Expression LSB 127 0 127 44 63 Controller 0 0 127 64 Sustain 0 0 127 65 Portamento 0 0 127 66 Sostenuto 0 0 127 67 Soft Pedal 0 0 127 68 Legato FootSwitch 0 0 127 69 Hold 2 0 0 127 70 Sound Controller 64 0 127 71 Resonance 64 0 127 72 Release Time 64 0 127 73 Attack Time 64 0 127 74 Cutoff 64 0 127 75 Decay Time 0 0 127 76 Vibrato Depth 64 0 127 77 Vibrato Depth 64 0 127 78 Vibrato Depth 64 0 127 79 Sound Controller 64 0 127 80 83 Controller 0 0 127 84 Portamento Control 0 0 127 85 90 Controller 0 0 127 91 Reverb 40 0 127 92 Effects 0 0 127 93 Chorus 0 0 127 94 Effects 0 0 127 95 Effects 0 0 127 96 RPN Increment 0 0 127 97 RPN Decrement 0 0 127 98 NRPN LSB 0 0 127 99 NRPN MSB 0 0 127 00 RPN LSB 0 0 127 01 RPN MSB 0 0 127 102 119 Controller 0 0 127 20 All Sound Off 0 0 127 21 Reset All Controllers 0 0 127 22 Local Control 0 0 127 23 All Notes Off 0 0 127 24 OMNI Off 0 0 127 25 OMNI On 0 0 127 26 Mono 0 0 127 27 Poly 0 0 127 28 Pitch Bend Sensitivity RPN 2 0 127 29 Channel Fine Tuning RPN 64 0 127 30 Channel Coarse Tuning RPN 64 0 127 31 M
7. e pedal resistance value with numeric pad then press ENTER to confirm TEMPO MU49 MU61 Press the EDIT button and the EDIT LED will be light to indicate that the note keys are in EDIT mode Press the TEMPO key to enter tempo adjustment mode then input the tempo value with number keys Press the ENTER key to confirm When DATA is assigned as TEMPO it can be used to adjust MIDI tempo Press both DATA and simultaneously to set the tempo to the initial value 100 Likewise the dials R1 R4 or R5 R8 can be assigned to adjust TEMPO PROGRAM Press the EDIT button and the EDIT LED will be light to indicate that the note keys are in EDIT mode Press the PROGRAM key to enter program select mode then enter the number with the number keys Press the ENTER key to confirm When DATA is assigned as PROGRAM DATA can be used to adjust the program or voice Press both DATA and simultaneously to set the program to the initial value 0 Likewise the dials R1 R4 or R5 R8 can be assigned to adjust the PROGRAM number MIDI Channel Press the EDIT button and the EDIT LED will be light to indicate that the note keys are in EDIT mode Press the CHANNEL key to enter MIDI channel select mode then set the channel with the number keys Press the ENTER key to confirm When DATA is assigned as CHANNEL DATA can be used to adjust the MIDI channel Press both DATA and simultaneously to set the program to the initial value 0
8. eme pressure or heavy vibration to the unit There are no user serviceable parts inside the keyboard refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Safety When using an optional DC adapter to power the keyboard ensure that it is a regulated type with correct voltage amp polarity Use only good quality USB and MIDI leads Only connect standard foot switch or expression pedal to the rear jack inputs Do not allow any foreign particles to enter the keyboard through connectors or control apertures Placement Position the keyboard on a solid flat surface or strong stable keyboard stand with adequate grip to hold steady Keep out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources Keep away from damp or dusty environments Ensure cables and power supplies are kept tidy and away from harm Cleaning Use a clean dry cloth or slightly damp to clean surfaces Use a soft brush to clear debris from between the keys Do not use strong solvents for cleaning the unit Functions The keyboard is velocity sensitive with additional functions labelled above each note key This additional function is accessed by the EDIT button When EDIT is pressed the keyboard provides functions as labelled above each note key including Program Adjustment Dual Touch Sensitivity Adjustment Numerical values etc the range of functions varies by model In addition to the note keys the MU series keyboards have a set of controllers
9. for setting parameter values or offering expression creative changes variances of the sound for on the fly effects Furthermore control pedals can be connected to the input s on the rear panel for even more expression control 10 11 12 Ons Top Panel MODULATION Wheel Expression wheel assignable to one of 148 MIDI control parameters Initial setting is MIDI control number 1 Modulation PITCH BEND Wheel Spring loaded expression wheel assignable to one of 148 MIDI control parameters Initial setting is MIDI control number 146 Pitch Bend DATA Buttons Increment decrement data entry buttons assignable to one of 160 MIDI control parameters Initial setting is MIDI control number 154 Octave Shift OCTAVE TRANSPOSE Indicator When either of these indicators is on it indicates that there is an upper lower octave shift When the indicator flashes slowly it indicates that there is an upper lower transpose shift When the indicator flashes quickly it indicates that there is a simultaneous upper lower octave and transpose adjustment When the indicator is off there is no octave or transpose shift EDIT Button Switches edit function of note keys on off EDIT Indicator Indicates that the EDIT function is active keys will operate as labelled above each note SLIDER Fader style controller assignable to one of 148 MIDI control parameters Initial setting is MIDI control number 147 Master Volume 3 digit L
10. he EDIT button then the RESET ALL CTRL key transmits MIDI reset message controller 121 This returns all controller values to their default settings GM GS XG ON MU25 Pressing the EDIT button then the GM GS XG ON key transmits the GM GS XG initialisation messages This sets any or all 3 standards on for any GM GS or XG devices being controlled by the keyboard GM ON MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button then the GM ON key transmits the GM initialisation message This switches on the General MIDI sound set for compatible equipment controlled by the keyboard message FO 7E 7F 09 01 F7 GM2 ON MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button then the GM2 ON key transmits the GM2 initialisation message This switches on the General MIDI 2 sound set for compatible equipment controlled by the keyboard message FO 7E 7F 09 03 F7 GS ON MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button then the GS ON key transmits the GS initialisation message This switches on the General Standard sound set for compatible equipment message FO 41 10 42 12 40 00 7F 00 41 F7 XG ON MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button then the XG ON key transmits the XG initialisation message This switches on the eXtended General MIDI sound set for compatible equipment message FO 43 10 4C 00 00 7E 00 F7 PRESET MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button then the PRESET key returns the keyboard back to factory preset program CLEAN MU49 MU61 When using number keys 0 9 to enter numbers pre
11. igned Press the key at the desired split point and the 2 keyboard zones will be set MTC Pressing the EDIT button followed by the MTC key sets MIDI Time Code F8 to be transmitted from the keyboard to the device it is controlling or to the computer it is attached to Pressing EDIT and MTC again switches this function off again Active Sensing MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button followed by the ACT key sets Active Sensing FE to be transmitted from the keyboard to the device it is controlling or to the computer it is attached to Pressing EDIT and ACT again switches this function off again LOCK MU49 MU61 Press the EDIT button followed by the LOCK key to lock out the keyboard s controllers In this mode the keyboard is active but all other controllers are deactivated Pressing EDIT and LOCK again cancels this function MUTE Press the EDIT button followed by the LOCK key to stop the MIDI output signal from the keyboard Pressing EDIT and MUTE again cancels this function SNAP SHOT Press the EDIT button followed by the SNAPSHOT key to send a controller snapshot This transmits all current controller values PITCH MOD SLIDER ROTARIES over MIDI simultaneously UPLOAD DOWNLOAD The user settings stored in the MU series keyboard can be stored to and re called from a computer connected to it via USB These settings are transmitted as a SYSEX SYStem EXclusive file which can be recorded into a software MIDI sequencer Differen
12. nection The MU series keyboards can be used directly with a PC or Mac computer to provide MIDI control in a software sound module or multi track recording package For this application the USB socket on the rear panel should be connected to a spare USB port on the computer a USB lead is supplied for this this will transfer MIDI to the computer and provide power to the MU series keyboard The MIDI OUT can also control external devices in this setup The MU series keyboards can also control MIDI devices when not connected via a computer by connecting the MIDI OUT to the MIDI input of the controlled device and powering the MU series keyboard via an optional 9Vdc power adapter Assignable Controllers Press the EDIT button and the EDIT LED will be light to indicate that the note keys are in EDIT mode Press the ASSIGN key to enter controller assign mode the LED display will show CHO prompting the user to choose the controller that needs to be assigned Operate the required controller to select it e g to assign SLIDER move the Slider to select it The LED display will show the MIDI controller number of the selected controller Input the desired assignable parameter value with number keys 0 9 and press ENTER to confirm e g if Slider is selected input 1 4 7 and the Slider will be set to MIDI control 147 Master Volume Assignable controller reference Appendix 1 Assignable controller List Assignable controller
13. odulation Depth range RPN 64 0 127 32 Vibrato Rate NRPN 64 0 127 33 Vibrato Depth NRPN 64 0 127 34 Vibrato Delay NRPN 64 0 127 35 Filter Cutoff Frequency NRPN 64 0 127 CONTROLLER NO DEFINITION INITIAL VALUE VALUE RANGE 36 Filter Resonance NRPN 64 0 127 37 EQ Low Gain NRPN 64 0 127 38 EQ High Gain NRPN 64 0 127 39 EQ Low Frequency NRPN 64 0 127 40 EQ High Frequency NRPN 64 0 127 41 EG Attack Time NRPN 64 0 127 42 EG Decay Time NRPN 64 0 127 43 EG Release Time NRPN 64 0 127 44 Polyphonic key pressure 100 0 127 45 After touch 100 0 127 46 Pitch Bend 64 0 127 47 Master Volume 100 0 127 48 Start MTC Z 49 Continue MTC 2 i 50 Stop MTC z 51 Reset MTC 52 Program 0 0 127 53 Global Channel 0 0 15 54 Octave 0 3 3 55 Transpose 0 12to 12 56 Tempo 100 20 250 57 Keyboard Curve 0 0 4 58 Pedal A Curve 64 1 127 59 Pedal B Curve 64 1 127 APPENDIX 3 LED Status List NO STATUS DEFINITION 1 xx 8DigitDisplay 2 XX Upper Transpose Value 3 XX Lower Transpose Value 4 x Upper Octave Value 5 X Lower Octave Value 6 CHO 1 Under Assign Mode indicate the controller to be assign 2 Under Split Point Mode indicate keyboard Split point 7 ON OFF Selected function On Off or pedal polarity positive negative 8 don Selected function done 9 Err Operation error 10 SEu Parameters upload 11 SEd Parameters download
14. ssing the CLEAN key sets the number to 0 RESET MU49 MU61 When using DATA keys to enter values pressing the DATA and DATA buttons simultaneously sets the number to 1 ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER LIST NO ITEM INITIAL CHANNEL PARAMTER RANGE INITIAL PARAMETER INITIAL PARAMETER VALUE 1 Data 0 0 159 154 0 2 Slider O 0 147 147 0 3 Wheel P O 0 147 146 64 4 Wheel M O 0 147 1 0 5 Pedal A o 0 151 64 0 6 Pedal B o 0 151 67 0 7 RI 0 0 159 152 0 8 R2 0 0 159 153 0 9 R3 0 0 159 156 100 10 R4 0 0 159 157 0 11 R5 0 0 159 7 100 12 R6 1 0 159 7 100 13 R7 2 0 159 7 100 14 R8 3 0 159 7 100 APPENDIX 2 ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER PARAMETER LIST CONTROLLER NO DEFINITION INITIAL VALUE VALUE RANGE 0 Bank Select MSB 0 0 127 1 Modulation MSB 0 0 127 2 Breath MSB 127 0 127 3 Controller 0 0 127 4 Foot Controller MSB 127 0 127 5 Portamento time MSB 0 0 127 6 Data Entry MSB 2 0 127 7 Channel Volume MSB 100 0 127 8 Balance MSB 64 0 127 9 Controller 0 0 127 10 Panpot MSB 64 0 127 11 Expression MSB 127 0 127 12
15. t software packages may vary in the way these are stored and handled Please refer to the help files in the particular software package for information on how to store SYSEX information from an external MIDI device Set the MIDI software package to receive or record SYSEX data Press EDIT then UPLOAD The LED display will show SEu to indicate uploading and then don to indicate complete To receive stored SYSEX data from the computer prepare the software to play back the SYSEX file Press EDIT then DOWNLOAD and play the file back from the MIDI software package The LED display will show SEd to indicate downloading and then don to indicate complete PEDAL POLARITY MU49 MU61 Different switch or expression pedals may vary in the switching polarity If the switch is on when it should be off and vice versa the switch can be reversed by pressing EDIT and PA POLARITY or PA POLARITY Use the DATA to select the required polarity for PA pedal A or PB pedal B ALL SOUND OFF MU49 MU61 Pressing the EDIT button then the ALL SOUND OFF key transmits a message to kill sound output The All Sound Off controller 120 is useful if software crashes or a sound module sticks in play mode ALL NOTE OFF Pressing the EDIT button then the ALL NOTE OFF key transmits all MIDI notes off controller 123 This can be useful if a MIDI device or software freezes with notes stuck in a play state RESET ALL CONTROLLERS Pressing t
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