Owner`s manual
Turning on with initialization
If you press and hold both DATA buttons while switching on the Midistart music 25, the keyboard
will initialize itself. This will clear all user settings and bring it back to the default settings.
3.Basic functions of the Midistart music 25
DATA buttons
By default the DATA buttons are used for Octave function. If you hold the SHIFT button at the same time,
they will be assigned with Transpose. The default keyrange of the Midistart music 25 is from C2-C4. With
DATA +/- you can change it 3 octaves up or down.
Programming with the keys
The controller functions will be programmed with the keyboard´s keys. On top of a single keys you find the
special function it has and the numeric keys. The right key is „Enter“, to confirm a change or program.
In combination with the SHIFT button you can choose what function do you want to change.
For example, press the SHIFT button, and then „Assign slider“, the press the numeric key „1“, and „Enter“.
Now the slider is assigned with the Modulation controller.
After this the power-LED will blink 3 times, and the light from the SHIFT button turns off. Some functions,
eg. the Velocity curves, it is not necessary to confirm the new setting with „Enter“.
Adjusting Volume – Assignable slider
When the power on, the application of the slider is volume control.
You can use the slider to send the volume control message CC#7 to adjust volume.
Read how you can assihn the slider to another CC-controller:
Press <SHIFT><Assignable slider><Set value> and confirm with <ENTER>
Value range:0-146
The most left position of the slider will send data 0, and the most right position will send data 127.
Transpose and octave – Oct/Trans key
By default the DATA buttons are used for Octave function. If you hold the SHIFT button at the same time,
they will be assigned with Transpose. The default keyrange of the Midistart music 25 is from C2-C4. With
DATA +/- you can change it 3 octaves up or down.
You can use the <Oct/Trans> key to switch between the basic function for the DATA buttons, transpose or
octave.
Press <SHIFT><Oct/Trans> and confirm with <ENTER>
Now the basic function of DATA +/- is transpose up/down.
Working with the Joystick
Move the joystick to the left/right to send the PITCHBEND message.
Move the joystick upward to send the MODULATION message.
Move the joystick downward to send the AFTER TOUCH message.
How to assign the downward joystick message:
Press <SHIFT><Assign Modu stick><Set value>and confirm with <ENTER>.
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