ProKeys 88sx User Guide
ProKeys 88sx User Guide English Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio ProKeys 88sx, the complete all-purpose digital piano with additional MIDI control. We strongly recommend that you read through this manual to learn about proper installation, operation and advanced functionality before using this product.
Controls and Connectors Diagram The controls and connectors are referred to by name. The following illustration identifies the name and location of each control or connector on your ProKeys 88sx. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: Power switch – Page 6. DC power supply socket – Page 6. Audio Out jack (right channel) – Page 7. Audio Out jack (left channel, or mono) – Page 7. Sustain pedal jack – Pages 8 and 16. Sostenuto pedal jack – Page 8 and 16. Expression pedal jack – Page 8 and 16.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide English Part 1: ProKeys 88sx as a Digital Piano 1.0 Introduction In Part 1, we will look at how to use the ProKeys 88sx as a standalone digital piano. 1.1 Setup The ProKeys 88sx should be connected to a mixer or amplifier which in turn should be connected to a pair of speakers. The Audio Out jacks on the ProKeys 88sx take 2 standard 1/4” jack plugs. Such instrument cables are available in most professional audio retailers.
1.4 Velocity Curve The ProKeys 88sx has four different velocity curve settings. The velocity curves define the response of the keyboard to how hard or soft you strike a key. You should experiment with each to find which curve best suits your playing style. To cycle through the various velocity curves, keep pressing the Velocity Curve button. One of the four curves gives a fixed velocity of 100 regardless of how hard or soft you strike a key. When this curve is selected, the velocity curve is effectively OFF.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide The Transpose buttons can be used to change the pitch of the instrument. Some players like to play in a particular key like C or F, for example. Transpose lets you change the pitch of your instrument and continue to play in the key that is most comfortable for you. It is possible to transpose up or down by as much as 12 semitones. This means if you press the transpose + or – button 12 times, the tone will sound exactly one octave higher or lower.
Part 2: The ProKeys 88sx as a MIDI Controller 2.0 Introduction The USB MIDI capabilities of the ProKeys 88sx make it a very useful controller for software-based virtual instruments and synthesizers. Part 2 takes an in-depth look at the ProKeys 88sx as a USB MIDI controller for use with MIDI applications on a computer, or as a MIDI controller for sound modules. Programming the various MIDI parameters that the ProKeys 88sx offers is achieved in Edit mode.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide Before You Connect your ProKeys 88sx... English Important: Do not connect the USB to a computer until instructed to do so in the installation instructions that follow. Your computer must have a USB port. The wide flat end of the included USB cable (A) connects to the USB port at the back or on the side of your computer. Plug the square end of the cable (B) into the back of the keyboard. The ProKeys 88sx cannot use the USB cable to provide the keyboard with its power.
2.4 MIDI Connections The MIDI Out jack allows connection of a standard 5-pin DIN-type MIDI plug. Such cables are available from most professional audio retailers. The MIDI Out jack can be used to connect your ProKeys 88sx to a sequencer or an external synthesizer, allowing the ProKeys 88sx to trigger the various sounds of the synth or tone module. 2.5 Local Mode You may find it useful to turn Local mode off when using the ProKeys 88sx as a MIDI controller.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide English To Send a Bank Change: < Press the Advanced Functions button. < Press either the Bank LSB or Bank MSB function key, keys G#4 and A#4 respectively. < Use the white data entry keys, F3 to B4 to enter the number of the Bank LSB or MSB message you want to send. < Press C5 to accept the value and return to Performance mode. Alternatively, < < < < Press the Advanced Functions button. Press either the ‘DATA = BANK LSB or DATA = BANK MSB’ key, keys G#1 and A#1 respectively.
2.10 Pitch Bend Wheel The Pitch Bend wheel allows you to bend the pitch of your instrument. The range of frequencies that the pitch bend wheel will achieve depends on the default Pitch Bend Range setting of your sound module, or virtual instrument. However, in many cases, by default the pitch bend will increase or decrease the pitch by two semi-tones. For example, if you play a C and push the Pitch Bend wheel right to the top, the note you hear will be D.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide The following tables define Advanced Functions that require data entry, and the range of the data you can enter: Key Advanced Function Data Range F#2 Wheel Assign 0-131 G#2 Pedal Assign 0-131 A#2 Slider Assign 0-131 F#3 Program 0-127 G#3 Bank LSB 0-127 A#3 Bank MSB 0-127 If you enter a value that is out of range for the Advanced Function you have selected to edit, the last two digits you entered will be used as the assigned value if you press Enter to confirm.
2.11.8 Sustain Pedal If you connect a foot-switch pedal to the Sustain Pedal input, the pedal will send controller 64 on/off messages to your sound module, synthesizer or virtual instrument. The Sustain Pedal when held affects all notes being played until the pedal is released. 2.11.9 Sostenuto Pedal If you connect a foot-switch pedal to the Sostenuto Pedal input, the pedal will send controller 66 on/off messages to your sound module, synthesizer or virtual instrument.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide English Part 3: Using Your ProKeys 88sx within a MIDI Studio 3.0 Introduction The final part of this user manual takes a look at some advanced uses of your ProKeys 88sx. In this section, we explain how to use the ProKeys 88sx as a master controller for your entire home MIDI studio. 3.1 MIDI Out From USB Function MIDI Out from USB can be used to switch the source of the MIDI data seen at the MIDI Out port of your ProKeys 88sx. At power up, MIDI Out from USB mode is off.
passed back out to your ProKeys 88sx and thereby allow you to monitor your sounds when recording (consult your sequencer manual for more information). With the ProKeys 88sx set to communicate with the sequencer in this manner, data will go into the sequencer, and straight back out of the sequencer to trigger the internal sounds of the ProKeys 88sx, when you play the keyboard. You can therefore record and edit your performance on your sequencer. 3.2.
ProKeys 88sx User Guide The ProKeys 88sx has been designed to give you high performance and professional quality audio. It has been tested under a wide range of systems and operating conditions. However, there are a virtually limitless number of operating scenarios, any of which may affect your system’s performance. Though this section cannot cover all possible issues you may encounter, we would like to offer you some suggestions for dealing with common problems.
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ProKeys 88sx User Guide English Appendices Appendix A MIDI Implementation Chart for the ProKeys 88 Function Transmitted Received All except 10 Basic Channel :Default :Changed 1 1-16 Mode :Default :Messages :Altered --------X ********* 0-127 ********* 0 X X 0 Note Number Velocity After Touch :True Voice :Note ON :Note OFF :Keys :Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change 0-119 Channel Mode 120-127 Program Change :True Number System Exclusive X 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-127 ********* only those on
Appendix B Outline of the Function Keys White Keys C1 D1 to E3 F3 G3 to B4 C5 Cancel Channel Select Default Data Entry keys Enter Black Keys C#1 D#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C#2 D#2 F#2 G#2 A#2 C#3 D#3 F#3 G#3 A#3 C#4 D#4 F#4 G#4 A#4 22 Appendices Data = Octave Data = Transpose Data = Program Data = Bank LSB Data = Bank MSB Data = Channel Data = Tuning Panic MIDI Out From USB Local Off Octave Octave + Wheel Assign Pedal Assign Slider Assign Transpose Transpose + Program Bank LSB Bank MSB
ProKeys 88sx User Guide Appendix C 00 Bank Select 61 Controller 61 Channel Mode Messages 01 Modulation 62 Controller 62 02 03 Breath Control Controller 3 63 64 Controller 63 Sustain Pedal 120 121 All Sound Off Reset all Controllers 122 Local Control 04 Foot Control 65 Portamento 123 All Notes Off 05 Porta Time 66 Sostenuto 06 07 Data Entry Channel Volume 67 68 Soft Pedal Legato Pedal 124 125 Omni Off Omni On 126 Mono On (Poly Off) 08 Balance 69 Hold 2 127 Poly On (M
Appendix D GM Program Numbers in Bank 0 Piano Bass Reed Synth Effects 0 Acoustic Grand Piano 1 Bright Acoustic Piano 2 Electric grand Piano 3 Honky Tonk Piano 4 Electric Piano 1 5 Electric Piano 2 6 Harpsichord 7 Clavinet 32 Acoustic Bass 33 Electric Fingered Bass 34 Electric Picked Bass 35 Fretless Bass 36 Slap Bass 1 37 Slap Bass 2 38 Syn Bass 1 39 Syn Bass 2 64 Soprano Sax 65 Alto Sax 66 Tenor Sax 67 Baritone Sax 68 Oboe 69 English Horn 70 Bassoon 71 Clarinet 96 SFX Rain 97 SFX Soundtrack 98 SFX C
