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i User’s Guide Creative Prodik eys PC -MIDI Information in this document is subject to change without noti ce and does not represent a commi tment on the part of Creativ e T echnology Ltd.
Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI User’s Guide.
iii Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI User’s Guide 1 Introduction Minimum System Requirements ................................ ................................................................ 1- 1 More Help .................................................
iv Appendixes A General Specifications Hardware Features ........................................... .................................................................. .................... A-1 Software Features ........................................
Introduction.
Introduction 1-1 Intr oduction Creative Prodikeys ® PC -MIDI is a multi-functional keyboard that lets you do more with your computer . Prodikeys PC -MIDI boasts the standard favorite keyboard features such as programmable hot k eys * , Enhanced F-Keys ** , media playback and v olume control.
Introduction 1-2 Getting More Information Visit www .creative.com or www .prodikeys.com for the latest news and updates on your Prodikeys PC -MIDI. Y ou can download additional content such as Mixes and Learnable Songs from the websites. Document Con ventions Tip.
About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI.
About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 2-1 About Y our Cr eativ e Pr odik e ys PC-MIDI In this chapter , we will familiarize you with the different parts of your Prodikeys PC -MIDI, so that you can follow the inst ructions in the other chapters easily .
About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 2-2 Remo ving the Music K e yboar d Co v er The music keyboard on your Prodik eys PC -M IDI is protected by a cove r that also acts as a palm rest when you type. T o use the music keyboard, you need to remove the co ver .
Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI.
Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 3-1 Setting Up Y our Cr eativ e Pr odik e ys PC-MIDI Installing Hardwar e 1. Before setting up your Prodikeys PC -MIDI, turn off your computer and disconnect your existing keyboard. 2. Connect your Prodikeys PC -MIDI to your computer’s USB port (see Figure 3-1).
Setting Up Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 3-2 Installing Softwar e 1. Insert the Creative Prodikeys PC -MIDI software Installation CD into your CD- ROM drive. Y our CD should start automati cally . If it does not, follow the steps below: i. Double-click the My Computer icon.
Getting Started.
Getting Started 4-1 Getting Star ted Launching Pr odike ys PC-MIDI applications Y our Prodikeys PC-MIDI comes with applicat ions that enable y ou to learn how to play music or create fun mixes. Y ou can launch the included applications using Prodikeys Launcher .
Getting Started 4-2 1. Press the Music button on your Prodikeys PC -MIDI keyboard, or go to Start → Programs → Creative → Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI . Prodikeys Launcher appears. 2. Select a program to launch. Double-c lick an application icon. Refer to the following sections to find out what each application does.
Getting Started 4-3 Mini K e yboard Creative Mini K eyboard gives you access to an extensive collection of instruments to experiment and play with. Y ou can pl ay anything from the accordion to the xylophone, and have hours of creativ e fun! For more help on individual applications, click the Help button in the application you would like help on.
Getting Started 4-4 FunMix Creative FunMix comes with a libr ary of pre-arr anged mixes, in v arious genres, assigned to music keys. Y ou can experiment with the instrumental loops and effects and record your own music easily .
Getting Started 4-5 EasyNotes Creative EasyNotes lets you learn to pla y any song at your own pace. T o start a lesson, select a song and lesson from the menus, and then press the SP ACEBAR.
Getting Started 4-6 HotK e ys Manag er HotK eys Manager lets you customize the diff ere nt ho t key s on yo ur ke yboa rd. Select a button and assign your fav orite application, website or keystroke to it. Y ou can also customize the music keys as ho t keys when you are not using them to play music.
General Specifications.
General Specifications A-1 General Specifications Hardwar e Fe a t u r e s ❑ Standard IBM compatible USB computer keyboard ❑ 37 mini-sized music keys with touch-sensitiv ity ❑ Remo vable palm re.
Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting B-1 T r oubleshooting Pr oblems installing Pr odike ys PC-MIDI Prodikeys PC-MIDI cannot be detect ed, even after the connections are checked and the software is installed. • There may be a conflict with a USB Legacy Device setting on your computer’ s motherboard.
An important point after buying a device Creative PC-MIDI (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Creative PC-MIDI yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Creative PC-MIDI - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Creative PC-MIDI you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Creative PC-MIDI will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Creative PC-MIDI, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Creative PC-MIDI.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Creative PC-MIDI. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Creative PC-MIDI along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
