Studiologic VMK-88 plus Manuale utente

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MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VMK-88

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INTRODUCTION ..........................................1

CONTINUOUS CONTROLLERS ......................................2

KEYBOARD LAYOUT ............................................... 3-5

PRESET CREATION: A SUMMARY ..................................6

PROCEDURES

PRESET SELECTION AND NAMING .............................. 7-8

KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING ....................................9-11

SLIDERS/KNOBS PROGRAMMING ........................... 12-13

BUTTON PROGRAMMING ..................................... 14-15

PEDAL PROGRAMMING ....................................... 16-17

LIVE EDIT ............................................................ 18

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MANUAL INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to the wonderful world of the VMK-88

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. The VMK-88

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is a multi-level programmable

keyboard controller with 88 semi-weighted piano contoured keys. It features pitch bend, aftertouch,

“on the y” live edits, assignable knobs, buttons and sliders, and 4 independent fully programmable

pedal inputs. It’s a piano player’s dream come true – a controller with 3 pedal control: Sustain; Dam-

per; and Sustenuto! At only 14 pounds, the VMK-88

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is a working man’s axe.

Just look at what the VMK-88

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has available to assign:

• 8 programmable knobs X 2 banks;

• 8 programmable buttons X 2 banks;

• 9 programmable sliders X 4 banks;

• A 5-button programmable transport section;

• And 4 programmable pedal inputs.

That’s a total of 77 assignable controls!

The VMK-88

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is a professional sized keyboard with built-in control surface capability. It is a control

surface MIDI keyboard with 3 software presets, 27 user programmable patches, and an unbeatable

combination of assignable knobs, buttons, sliders and pedals. It allows you to tweak your sessions

to your heart’s content. And it’s all with a budget-conscious studio in mind.

A Virtual Music Keyboard with fully programmable knobs,

buttons, sliders and pedals

Technical Specications

• 88 keys - TP9PIANO keybed with

weighted keys for a piano feel

• Aftertouch

• LCD Display

• Data Entry Dial

• Modulation Wheel

• 3 Software Presets – Native Instrument

B4 and PRO53, and Steinberg Cubase

• 27 User Programmable Presets

• 8 Programmable Knobs

• 9 Programmable Sliders

• 8 Programmable Buttons

• 5 Programmable Sequencer Buttons Section

• 3 Programmable Pedal Inputs

• Midi connectors: Out, USB

• Dimensions: in. 52.3 x 13.8 x 4.7

(cm. 138,8 x 35 x 58,5)

• Weight: lb. 17 (kg. 7,7)

The VMK-88

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carton contains:

• VMK-88

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• 9VDC 500mA (Tip +) stabilized power adaptor

• PS 100 Foot-switch

• Instruction Manual

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MANUAL CONTROLLERS

Controllers

Among the Midi messages (note that on/off is a Midi message) is a set of 128 “continuous controller

”messages (often abbreviated “CC ”). These are mainly used to send the movements of knobs, sli-

ders, pedals, and so forth. For example, a synth’s modulation wheel is sending a CC message which

will almost always be CC number 1. (See list below.) Each CC has a possible range of 0 –127, so

when you move a mod wheel down to its rest position, it should send a CC number 1 message with

a value of 0, and when you push it up to its highest point it should send a CC number 1 message

with a value of 127. The VMK-88

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plus takes this Midi capability and puts the control in the hands

of the user. All of the VMK-88

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plus knobs, sliders and pedal inputs may be programed to transmit

these CC values.

Certain of the CC numbers are reserved for particular purposes. For instance, CC64 is the sustain

pedal. In fact, several of the controllers (64, 65, 66, etc.) are dened as on/off switches rather

than as continuous: Your sustain pedal will probably send a CC64 message with a value of 127

when pressed, and another CC64 message with a value of 0 when released. This comes into

play when programing the pedal inputs. The VMK-88

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plus and a sequencer or audio program

can give you an almost unlimited number of routing possibilities to control the various functions

of the program(s) you’re using. Check with your software manual for details specic to your need.

Common controller Numbers

1 Modulation Wheel (0-127)

2 Breath Controller (0-127)

4 Foot Controller (0-127)

5 Portamento Time (0-127)

6 Data Slider (0-127)

7 Main Volume (0-127)

8 Balance (0-127)

10 Pan (0-127)

11 Expression (0-127)

16 General Purpose num1 (0-127)

17 General Purpose num2 (0-127)

18 General Purpose num3 (0-127)

19 General Purpose num4 (0-127)

64 Sustain Pedal (0 or 127)

65 Portamento On/Off (0 or 127)

66 Sustenuto Pedal (0 or 127)

67 Soft Pedal (0 or 127)

69 Hold 2 (0 or 127)

80 General Purpose num5 (0-127)

81 General Purpose num6 (0-127)

82 General Purpose num7 (0-127)

83 General Purpose num8 (0-127)

92 Tremolo Depth (0-127)

93 Chorus Depth (0-127)

94 Celeste (Detune) Depth (0-127)

95 Phase Depth (0-127)

96 Data Increment (0 or 127)

97 Data Decrement (0 or 127)

121 Reset all Controllers (0)

122 Local Control On/Off (0 or 127)

123 All Notes Off (0)

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MANUAL KEYBOARD LAYOUT

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MANUAL KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Knobs & Buttons Knobs and buttons may be programmed to control anything from a loop on a sampler to reverb

depth on a sound module. 8 knobs, 8 Buttons, 2 banks each giving 32 possible combinations

per patch.

Program Controls The program control section features: A 2 x 16 Lcd display; A convenient rotary dial for data en-

try, referred to as the DE dial; Page up and page down buttons for moving through the various

parameter options of the controller you are programming; Edit, Storage and Enter buttons, key

elements when programming your keyboard; And a Panic button if all else fails.

KEYBOARD LAYOUT: DETAILS

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MANUAL KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Back Panel The back panel contains the connective parts of the keyboard: Dual Midi outputs and 4

independent foot controller inputs. The pedal inputs can accept sustain or volume

pedals, each capable of sending out a completely different controller message. Pedal

inputs can be programmed to accept almost any variety of manufacturers foot pedals

regardless of polarity. The power adapter input and power switch are also located in the

rear panel.

Transport- Live

Edit Controls

Transport and Live Edit controls are centrally located for quick access at a gig or in the studio.

Simple but powerful, the Transport can easily be programmed to control a sequencer or a drum

machine. Live Edit is indispensable for a quick program change, bank select or Midi channel

change.

Sliders Sliders are perhaps the most desirable controls in a studio setting. Each of the 9 sliders may be

programmed independently. They can send command specic messages, like volume, to a

sound module. Or they can send control messages that may be routed through a sequencer to

control various functions of the program you are running. See your program manual for details.

4 banks in total x 9 sliders gives you 36 slider commands per patch. Note: Drawbar is also a

Bank.

KEYBOARD LAYOUT: DETAILS

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MANUAL PRESET CREATION SUMMARY

Preset Creation: A Summary

Preset creation is an easy process involving the use of the program controls shown in the KEYBO-

ARD LAYOUT section of this manual. You start by choosing a preset number using the DE dial and

hitting the ENTER button. Choose a preset number higher than 3 so as not to overwrite the software

presets. You can either choose an unused number or overwrite a previously written preset.

Once the preset number is selected, you hit the EDIT button to start assigning tasks to whichever

controls you select. The LCD panel will tell you to Press or Move Any Controls. You may move or

press a knob, a slider, a button, a keyboard key or a pedal. The LCD will tell you what you are pro-

gramming once you have moved or pressed it.

Now, you will use the Page Up or Down buttons to view the parameters available for

assignment. Use the DE dial to select the parameter value you want. When the value is selected,

use the Page Up or Down buttons to move to the next parameter. When all parameters for the con-

trol have been dened, you will hit the STORAGE button and the LCD will ask if you want to store

the parameters you have selected – either NO or YES. Use the buttons underneath YES or NO to

make your choice.

If you need to program additional controls for the preset, hit the EDIT button and once again you will

be asked to Press or Move Any Controls. Repeat the procedure above for all the controls you desire

to program for the preset you are creating.

When all the controls have been assigned to the tasks you want them to accomplish, you will have

hit the STORAGE button and selected YES following the programming of the last control. The LCD

screen will display a blinking cursor following Preset Num. At this time, you may name your preset

(see the Preset Naming section on page 7) or decide to use only the number of the preset (4 – 30).

If the number is enough, hit STORAGE again and the LCD will ask “Are You Sure?” Press the button

under YES and the controller will return you to the Preset page with your preset number.

If you decide to name the preset, follow the procedure in the Preset Naming section on page 7. The

last step is hitting the STORAGE button at which time the LCD will ask, “Are You Sure?” Press the

button under YES and the controller will return you to the Preset page with your preset name and

number.

It is essential that you remember that YOU MUST PRESS THE STORAGE BUTTON TWICE TO

SAVE YOUR PRESET SETTINGS! The rst time you will be asked if you want to “Store Parame-

ters.” The all-important second time, the LCD will ask, “Are You Sure?” When you hit the YES button

that time, your preset is saved.

The following Procedures will help familiarize you with the programming exibility of the VMK-88

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.

They will show you the steps involved in assigning parameter values to the programmable controls

of the keyboard. The procedures will show the ease with which you can create presets to control

both studio and performance software.

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MANUAL PRESETS

PROCEDURE: PRESET SELECTION

The VMK-88

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has 27 programmable user presets. Let’s look into the two ways of selecting a

preset.

1) ROTATE DATA ENTRY DIAL

Rotating the DE Dial will scroll thru

the Presets.

The cursor will blink.

Scroll to the Preset you want.

2)PRESS ENTER

NOTE: You can preview the Presets

without making a selection . If you

don’t Press the Enter Button.

the VMK88 will return to the last

Preset Selected.

Wait until the cursor stops

blinking. Preset is now selected

PRESS PAGE Up/Dn.

You may also choose Presets

sequentially by using the Page

up or Page down Buttons.

NOTE:(1) You must allow the VMK88

to scan the controls before the selection

is complete; (2) You can only move thru

the Presets one at a time.

PROCEDURE: PRESET NAMING

The VMK-88

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has 27 programmable user presets. Each Preset can have a 10 character name.

Each name can have any combination of letters or numbers you choose. In this example, we will

start from a preset that’s already been programmed. You have the option of naming your preset

during the editing process. When you’ve completed your edits and reach the press storage step

(Step 6 in Button Programming, Step 7 in Sliders/Knobs/Pedals, Step 8 in Keyboard), follow this

procedure:

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1)PRESS STORAGE

You will save your program to a user

preset.

Storage and Enter buttons now

function as No or Yes buttons.

NOTE: If you select No you’ll

be taken back to the “Press or

move any Control” Page.

2)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

In this example we’ll choose Yes.

NOTE: If you’d like to move to a

different Preset location use the

DE dial. THIS WILL COPY ALL

PROGRAM DATA TO THE NEW

PRESET LOCATION

3)PRESS PG UP/ PG DN

By pressing the Page Up or the

Page Down button you will move

the cursor to the Name eld of the

LCD display

4)NAME PRESET

Name the Preset using the combination

of The Page Buttons and the DE Dial.

Remember the Name can only be

ten characters long

Page UP: moves cursor Right

Page DN: moves cursor Left

Data Entry Dial: selects Letter or Number

5)PRESS STORAGE

You will save your program and its

name.

6)PRESS ENTER (YES)

You will return to the Preset Page

with your Named Preset.

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PROCEDURE: KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING

The VMK-88

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can store 27 user programmable patches. Not only does each patch contain

programming information for buttons, sliders, knobs and pedals, the KEYBOARD itself, as a con-

troller, can be customized. Each Patch can contain MIDI Channel, Aftertouch, Transpose, Program

Change and Bank Select information.

1)PRESS EDIT

2)PRESS KEY

You may Press any key

on the Keyboard.

3)PRESS PAGE UP

Within each Patch a Bank Select

High message can be sent.

See your sound source

manufacturer’s manual

for details.

4)PRESS PAGE UP

Within each Patch a Bank Select

Keyboard Edit

Low message can be sent.

See your sound source

manufacturer’s manual

for details.

5)PRESS PAGE UP

You have the option to send out

a Program Change within the Patch.

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6)PRESS PAGE UP

Transpose can be adjusted

from 0 to +24 or 0 to -24

7)PRESS PAGE UP

You have the option to

program After Touch on or

off for each Patch.

6)PRESS STORAGE

You are now going to save your

Keyboard Assignments to a

user preset.

NOTE:

Storage and Enter buttons now

function as No or Yes buttons.

7)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

In this example we’ll choose Yes.

8)PRESS STORAGE

The blinking cursor indicates

preset number selection.

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9)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

Wait for the keyboard to

Scan Controls.

You will now return to the

Preset page.

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MANUAL SLIDERS / KNOBS

PROCEDURE: SLIDER / KNOB PROGRAMMING

We will set up a SLIDER to behave like an analog mixer fader. Fader Down>min. volume. Fader

Up>Max. Vol. Programing KNOBS follows the Exact same procedure.

TIP: Unlike an analog mixer you might not want your minimum volume to be 0 (no sound).

You may just want a track to “sit” in the mix. Therefore you should choose a value greater than 0.

For example, you may want to “ride” a guitar part and not want its volume to dip below a certain le-

vel in the mix. In that case set the Min. to a value that sounds good. Then when you pull the fader

down you’ll still hear the guitar without having to worry about fader position.

You can reverse this example for Max Values also.

1)PRESS EDIT

2)MOVE SLIDER (KNOB)

In this example Move SLIDER 1

w/Bank A Selected

3)PRESS PAGE UP

In this example we’ll use

CTRL Change number 10.

You may adjust this to any

CTRL number you desire.

4)PRESS PAGE UP

Set the Value Min. to 0

5)PRESS PAGE UP

Set the Value Max. to 127

In this example when the Slider

is pushed UP it will increase to

the Maximum allowed

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6)PRESS PAGE UP

In this example select DN>UP

When the Slider is in the DOWN

position it will send a Value of O.

when UP a Value of 127.

7)PRESS STORAGE

You are now going to save your

program to a user preset.

NOTE:

Storage and Enter buttons now

function as No or Yes buttons

8)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

In this example we’ll choose Yes.

9)PRESS STORAGE

The blinking cursor indicates

preset number selection.

10)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

You will now return to the

Preset page.

You have completed your rst

programing session! You will have

to repeat these steps in order to

program more sliders and knobs.

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MANUAL BUTTONS

PROCEDURE: BUTTON PROGRAMMING

We will set up a BUTTON to behave like a simple ON/OFF switch, or Latch Switch. Press the

BUTTON once and the Switch will

be on. Press the BUTTON again and the Switch will be off.

Programing Transport BUTTONS follows the exact same procedure.

TIP: This can be very useful to control the Mutes on your Audio/Sequencing program. Most Pro

and Semi Pro Audio/Sequencing programs will allow you the option to control various functions

of the program from an external controller, in this example, controlling the Mutes on your virtual

mixer. (See your Program’s manual for details.) Each BUTTON can behave like a Latch,

used in this Mute example (SWITCH MODE), or like a Momentary (PUSH MODE) switch. A Mo-

mentary switch will only function when the BUTTON is held down. This is very useful for the Fwd

BUTTON and Rew BUTTON in the Transport section.

1)PRESS EDIT

2)PRESS BUTTON

In this example, PRESS BUTTON 1

with Bank A Selected.

Set to Midi Channel 1

3)PRESS PAGE UP

In this example, we’ll set

CTRL Change to OFF

You may adjust this to any

CTRL number you desire.

4)PRESS PAGE UP

Set the Key Note to 60.

Key range is 0-127

5)PRESS PAGE UP

SWITCH: Press button once,

a NOTE ON Message will transmit.

Switch is ON.

Press button again, a NOTE OFF

Message will transmit.

Switch is OFF.

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5) continued...

PUSH: will send a Note on Message when

pushed down. When you release the

button, a Note off Message will be sent.

The BUTTON will only work when you are

actually Pushing it down.

6)PRESS STORAGE

You are now going to save your

program to a user preset

NOTE:

Storage and Enter buttons now

function as No or Yes button’s

7)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

In this example we’ll choose Yes.

8)PRESS STORAGE

The blinking cursor indicates

preset number selection.

9)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

Wait for the keyboard to Scan

Controls.

You will now return to the

Preset page.

You will have to repeat these steps in

order to program more buttons.

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MANUAL PEDALS

PROCEDURE: PEDAL PROGRAMMING

We will program PEDAL INPUT 1 to transmit Sustain. For this procedure you will need a Sustain

Pedal. Any polarity pedal will work.

TIP: The four PEDAL INPUTS may be programed to transmit anything from Sustain to Volume to

even Modulation. A PEDAL INPUT, when connected to a Volume Pedal , can transmit the same

CNTRL Values as the SLIDERS or KNOBS. Remember, you have four PEDAL INPUTS to work

with. Imagine in a live set-up, two volume pedals set-up to control two different sounds. In our

set-up you would program PEDAL 1 so its Polarity would be DN>UP, and PEDAL 2 so it’s Polarity

would be UP>DN. By pressing down on both volume pedals, you would fade out of one sound and

fade into the other! All without awkward foot movement.

1)PRESS EDIT

2)PRESS PEDAL

In this example set the Midi

Channel to 1

Remember the sustain

Pedal must be plugged

into PEDAL INPUT 1

3)PRESS PAGE UP

We need to set the

CTRL Change to 64

That’s the Midi Spec for

Sustain Pedal.

4)PRESS PAGE UP

Set the Value Min. to 0

In this case any Value below

<64 will transmit an off Message

5)PRESS PAGE UP

Set the Value Max. to 127

In this case any Value above

>64 will transmit an on Message

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6)PRESS PAGE UP

This is where the exibility of the

VMK comes into play.

You can adjust

the Polarity to the Pedal that’s

being used. If there’s sustain

without the Pedal being

depressed just adjust

the Polarity on the VMK

to t the pedal.

7)PRESS STORAGE

You are now going to save your

program to a user preset

NOTE:

Storage and Enter buttons now

function as No or Yes buttons.

8)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

In this example we’ll choose Yes.

9)PRESS STORAGE

The blinking cursor indicates

preset number selection.

10)PRESS ENTER(Yes)

You will now return to the

Preset page.

You will have to repeat these steps in

order to program more pedals.

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MANUAL LIVE EDIT

PROCEDURE: LIVE EDIT

The ability to quickly send a Program Change or Bank Select change or change the Midi channel

without altering the original Preset program.

In this example you will send a quick Program Change to your sound source. Sending a Bank

Change or changing the Midi Channel, follows the EXACT same procedure. Although you will

select those options in step 1

Start from a

Program

1)PRESS Prog Change

You can press

Midi Channel

or Bank Select if

those are

the Messages

you want to

send.

2)PRESS Enter

You will now

return to the

Preset page.

That’s it! Live Edit is an extremely

easy but powerful function of

the VMK-88

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