Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SONO 61 M-Audio
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User Guide Sono 61.
| 1 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pr oKeys Sono 61 F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Routing M I D I Data to and from y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Routing M I DI Signals to your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| 3 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio ProK eys Sono 61. ProKeys Sono 61 is a semi-weighted, velocity sensitive 61-key digital piano, U S B-compatible M I D I controller , and an audio interface in one convenient pac k age.
| 4 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide ProK eys Sono 61 Features K eyboard: 61 semi-weighted, velocity sensitive keys 5 high-quality voices (Grand Piano, Bright Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, Clavinet.
| 5 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Minimum Requirements Standalone Operation Standalone operation refers to using ProKeys Sono without a computer . T o do this, an optional 9V , 500mA center-positive power supply or U S B-type power supply is required. More information on available power supplies can be found at www .
| 6 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Controls and Connectors T op Panel Diagram 3 4 1 16 2 6 7 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 T op Panel Descriptions 1. Modulation Wheel (Modulation): This wheel is used to add expressivity to your performance by c hanging the intensity of certain effects.
| 7 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide 7. Microphone Gain Knob (Mic Gain): This knob controls the gain level of the Microphone input. T he signal (green) LE D illuminates when signal is present at the microphone input (i.e., incoming audio signal is greater than -20dB).
| 8 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Rear Panel Descriptions: £Ç £n £ Óä Ó£ ÓÓ ÓÎ Ó{ Óx ÓÈ 1 7. 1/4” Main Outputs (Output R—L/ Mono): Connect these unbalanced tip-sleeve (TS) main outputs to your mixer , powered speakers, or amplifier .
| 9 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Hardware Connections Audio Inputs A dynamic microphone can be connected to the XLR input on the rear panel of the keyboard, while an instrument such as a guitar or bass can be connected to the 1/4” input jack next to the XLR input.
| 10 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Example Operating Scenarios The following diagrams illustrate two scenarios in whic h ProKeys Sono is connected to external hardware.
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| 12 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide ProK eys Sono as a Standalone Instrument Standalone operation refers to using ProKeys Sono without a computer . T o do this, an optional US B-type power supply or 9V , 500mA center-positive power supply (sold separately) is required.
| 13 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Pr oKeys Sono as a Standalone Micr ophone Preamplifier and Mixer /UTPUT 2 ,<-ONO !UX)NPUT )NSTRUMENT -ICROPHONE 3USTAIN -)$)/UT 6$# 2 , 0RO+EYS3ONO.
| 14 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Basic ProK eys Sono Setup in Windo ws Information on W indows driver installation can be found in the included printed Quick Start Guide. Y our computer will recognize ProKeys Sono without the need to install the M-Audio driver software.
| 15 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide ProK eys Sono Setup in Mac OS X Y our computer will recognize ProKeys Sono without the need to install the M-Audio driver software. However , M-Audio drivers need to be installed if you are planning to use ProKeys Sono with a qualified version of the Pro T ools M-Powered music production software.
| 16 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Using ProK eys Sono with a Computer ProKeys Sono provides an array of features, and a multitude of possibilities when used in conjunction with recording software on your computer . As described earlier in this guide, ProKeys Sono combines the functionality of several devices in one single product.
| 1 7 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Recording fr om a Microphone to an Audio T rack Song1 Add A T rack 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 14 1 6 1 8 20 2 2 24 2 6 2 8 30 Mic Virtual Inst Sono 61 Voices Sono 61 MIDI Output.
| 18 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Recording an Instrument to an Audio T rack Song1 Add A T rack 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 14 1 6 1 8 20 2 2 24 2 6 2 8 30 Mic Virtual Inst Sono 61 Voices Sono 61 MIDI Output Instr.
| 19 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Recording the Aux Inputs to an Audio T rack Song1 Add A T rack 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 14 1 6 1 8 20 2 2 24 2 6 2 8 30 Mic Virtual Inst Sono 61 Voices Sono 61 MIDI Output Inst.
| 20 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide M I D I T racks: M I D I tracks allow you to record the notes you play on the ProK eys Sono keyboard as M I DI dat a. The benefit of using M I D I tracks is that nearly every aspect of each recorded note can easily be c hanged.
| 21 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Recording M I DI and triggering the internal sounds of ProK eys Sono Song1 Add A T rack 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 14 1 6 1 8 20 2 2 24 2 6 2 8 30 Mic Virtual Inst Sono 61 Voices.
| 22 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Recording M I DI and triggering sounds on an external sound module Song1 Add A T rack 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 14 1 6 1 8 20 2 2 24 2 6 2 8 30 Mic Virtual Inst Sono 61 Voices S.
| 23 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide ProK eys Sono A udio Setup and Controls Using the Micr ophone and Instrument Inputs T o record the microphone and instrument inputs of ProKeys Sono into your audio application: 1. Select “ProKeys Sono 61” or “US B Audio Interface 9 ” as an audio input device within your application’s setup menu.
| 24 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Using the Aux Inputs M-Audio ProKeys Sono has a pair of line-level inputs labeled “ Aux Input. ” These RCA inputs are designed to accept signals from any sound source with line-level outputs (such as a synthesizer , drum machine, or CD player).
| 25 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide In a typical Direct Monitor scenario, plug your microphone into the Microphone input and guitar into the Instrument input on the rear panel. Configure a mono track to record from input c hannel one, and a second mono track to record from input c hannel two.
| 26 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide The ProK eys Sono A udio Control Panel (Windo ws Only) The M-Audio ProK eys Sono Control Panel gives you access to certain audio hardware parameters and st atus displays. W hen the ProKeys Sono drivers are installed, the Control Panel software is also installed onto your system.
| 27 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Routing M I D I Dat a to and from your Computer If you are new to M I DI, it may be challenging to understand how your computer and ProKeys Sono “talk” to each other using M I DI as the communication protocol.
| 28 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Routing M I D I Signals to your Softwar e Most recording applications require you to select the M I DI input device that you wish to use. T o do this, navigate to the appropriate M I DI setup menu within your music software and select “ProKeys Sono” 10 as the M I D I input device.
| 29 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide A dvance d ProKe ys Sono Functions in Edit Mo de The button to the left of the keys, labeled “Edit Mode, ” is used to access additional functions of the keyboard. W hen this button is pressed, the keyboard enters Edit mode and the LE D above the Edit Mode button illuminates.
| 30 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide US B Record K ey This setting determines whether or not the internal ProK eys Sono voices will be sent to the computer for recording, along with signals from all audio inputs.
| 3 1 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Dat a Button Assignment Options: 1. Octave Shift (Default Data button assignment) By default, the Data “<” and “>” buttons control oct ave shift of the ProKeys Sono 61 keyboard. Pressing the Data > button (right) will shift the notes played on the keyboard up by one octave.
| 32 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide 4. Program Change Program change MI D I messages can be used to select any of the 128 built-in M I D I instrument sounds on ProKeys Sono, or to select sounds on external M I DI synthesizers or sound modules connected to the M I D I output jack.
| 33 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Wheel Assignment It is possible to assign different M I DI controller numbers to the Modulation wheel. These parameters are called M I DI continuous controllers (M I DI C C).
| 34 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Pedal Assignment The Sustain pedal can be assigned to send standard M I D I C Cs up to 127 and extended custom messages from 128 to 131. The default for the Sustain pedal is sending M I DI Controller mess age 6 4. Use the G#4 key in Edit mode to change the M I D I CC assignment for the Sust ain Pedal.
| 35 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Restoring Default Assignments The Default key is used to selectively reset controller assignments. T o reset a specific controller assignment, be sure you are in Edit mode. Press the key for the parameter you would like to reset (Knob Assign, P edal Assign, or W heel Assign), and then press the Default key (F4).
| 36 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide CHAN N E L: T o change the MI DI transmission channel using the Channel K eys in Edit mode: 1. Press the Edit Mode button. 2. Press one of the 16 Channel keys from D2 to E4, whichever one represents the c hannel you need.
| 37 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Panic ProKeys Sono has been designed to make working with MI D I on your computer as simple as possible. However , sometimes things can go wrong and you may experience “stuck” notes (i.e., notes that sustain indefinitely) or unexpected changes in your sounds due to errant M I DI C C commands being issued.
| 38 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide M I D I Mess ages In-Depth Pr ogram & Bank Changes W hen the M I D I st andard was first est ablished, it enabled the user to access only 128 different sounds using program change messages (0-127).
| 39 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Y ou will find many M I D I devices respond to program change commands and many are organized according to the G M listing. In General M I DI devices, different sounds are organized in the s ame way from device to device.
| 40 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide T roubleshooting ProKeys Sono is a high-quality digital piano that has been tested under a wide variety of conditions to ensure trouble-free performance. In the event that you do experience difficulty with your ProKeys Sono, this section provides tips to help resolve some basic issues that you may encounter .
| 41 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Problem : W hen I press the keys or use any of the M I D I controls (wheel, knob, dat a buttons, etc.), no dat a is being transmitted from the M I DI output jack. Solution : This may be the result of the ProK eys Sono M I DI Out mode being set to U S B.
| 42 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Appendices - Useful M I D I Dat a Appendix A - General M I D I Instruments Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 14 32 Acoustic Bass 64 Soprano S ax 96 .
| 43 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Appendix B - Channel 10 Drum Map Key# Drum Sound K ey# Drum Sound 35 Acoustic Bass Drum 59 Ride Cymbal 2 36 Bass Drum 1 60 Hi Bongo 37 Side Stick 61 Low Bongo 38 Acous.
| 44 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Appendix C - Standar d M I D I Controller Numbers (M I D I C Cs) 00 Bank Select 49 Gen Purpose 2 LSB 98 N R PN LSB 01 Modulation 50 Gen Purpose 3 LSB 99 N R PN M SB 02.
| 45 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide Appendix D - Additional R P N Mess ages Y ou may have noticed that although we have st ated there are 128 M I DI controller mess ages (0 – 127), Appendix C shows 132 assignable controller messages.
| 46 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide T echnical Spe cifications 44.1 kHz sampling rate unless other wise stated Mic Inputs Input Impedance 4.4k Ohms Maximum Input Level at minimum gain -2.2 dBu (0.6 V rms), balanced SNR -9 6 dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range 96 dB, A-weighted TH D+N 0.
| 4 7 ProK eys Sono 61 User Guide T echnical Info Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical F ast T ransient and Conducted R F interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In suc h case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation.
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