USB MIDI CONTROLLER OWNER’S MANUAL
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Graphite 49 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . .
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Graphite 49, 49-key USB keyboard controller! The Graphite 49 gives you all the performance and production control to easily integrate with your Windows or Mac digital production workstation. To capture the dynamics of your performance, the Graphite 49 comes equipped with a 49-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with aftertouch.
Graphite 49 Features The Samson Graphite 49 utilizes state-of-the-art technology and is engineered to the finest detail.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Front Panel Controls and Functions A B 1. Display - The backlit LCD is the command center for the Graphite 49. It displays the current setup information, performance data, adjustable parameters and controller information. 2. PAGE ◀ / ▶ Buttons - Press the PAGE buttons to navigate through the adjustable parameters and functions in all modes. 3. DATA +/– Buttons - Press the DATA buttons to adjust MIDI, controller, and performance data in all modes. 4.
Front Panel Controls and Functions 14. Assignable Encoders - The eight endless encoders send continuous control data via the USB or MIDI OUT jacks. The encoders are preset from the factory to send MIDI pan message on channels 1–8. The encoders can be assigned to control different parameters in Setup Mode. 15. Function Buttons - The 16 function buttons can be used to send MIDI note or control information, and can be set as either toggle or momentary style buttons.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Rear Panel Controls and Functions 5 4 3 2 1 1. POWER Switch - Use this switch to turn the keyboard on or off. 2. DC IN - The Graphite 49 can be powered using a 9V 300mA adaptor, connected to the DC IN jack. 3. USB Connection - Connect a standard USB cable from this port to the USB connection on a computer or iPad to provide power to the keyboard, as well as to send and receive MIDI data. 4.
Quick Start 1. Connect the Graphite 49 to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The unit will receive power and transmit MIDI data via the USB connection. 2. Connect a ¼” TS pedal to the SUSTAIN pedal input. Computer Sustain Pedal MIDI Device 3. Push the POWER switch to the on position. 4. Launch your DAW or virtual instrument software, and set the Graphite 49 as the MIDI Input and MIDI Output device. 5.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Display Features The Graphite 49 features a backlit LCD screen that displays performance information, settings for the controllers, and status information. Current preset number Data Operation Parameter Tags Status Indicators Pad Bank A/B A B Pads, Function and Transport Button Indicators Preset: The current preset number. The range is 01–30. Data: The current value of a given controller. Parameter Tags Program: MIDI Program number. The range is 0–127.
Display Features Status Indicators Local: This sign will appear when the Local function is engaged. Mute: This sign will appear when the Mute function is engaged. Drawbar: This sign will appear when the polarity of the slider is inverted and engaged. Reset: This sign will appear when the Preset Reset function is executed. Button Indicators F1–F16: When a function button is at On status, the corresponding block will appear.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Graphite 49 Modes The Graphite 49 has four main operation modes: Performance Mode, Preset Mode, Setup Mode and Zone Mode. Preset Mode - In this mode, you can access the 30 available presets. A preset stores information on the assignments for the sliders, knobs, and buttons. Using the presets allows you to quickly load the settings for specific applications without having to reprogram the unit every time. This mode is activated by pressing the PRESET button.
Preset Mode To select a preset, press the PRESET button and the keyboard will enter Preset Mode. The Preset indicator will light red, and the Preset number will flash on the display. In Preset Mode, the Graphite 49 will stop transmitting MIDI messages. A B Use the DATA +/– buttons or numerical keys to select the desired Preset. The name of the Preset will appear in the first row of the display.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Setup Mode Setup mode enables you to make adjustments to how the Graphite 49 will operate. Pressing the SETUP button will enter Setup Mode, the keyboard will stop transmitting MIDI data, and the first 17 keys will function as numerical pads. Controllers To adjust a controller, press a button, move a slider or encoder, or press the pedal, and its name and parameter values will appear on the display.
Setup Mode Editing the Aftertouch Control Press the Aftertouch key to assign control code for the keyboard aftertouch feature. “A.Touch” will appear on the display with the value of the current control in the data area. The value is also shown under the Val tag on the second row of the display. Use the DATA +/– buttons to change the value, or enter data by pressing the numerical keys on the keyboard. Press both DATA +/– buttons simultaneously to recover the original value.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Setup Mode Selecting Velocity Curve for the Trigger Pads Press the P.Curve key to select a velocity curve for the trigger pads. “P.Curve” will appear in the Operation area of the display with its current velocity curve number in the data area. The Operation area will then change to show the current velocity curve. The number will also blink under the “Pad Vel” tag on the second row of the display.
Zones The keyboard can be divided into four zones, sometimes referred to as layers or splits. Each zone has its own active key range, program number, MSB, LSB, Channel, Port, Octave, and Transpose settings. The zones can be separated or overlapped. This allows you to layer or split the keyboard between sounds to expand your performance. Zone 1 is always active. Zone 2–4 can be activated or disabled in Zone Mode. The display shows the parameters of the selected zone. The factory default is Zone 1.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Zones Available parameters in Zone Mode: Parameter Description Range Zn: Prog [1] Program number for playing on the specific section of the keyboard [2] 0–127 Zn: MSB Most Significant Bit of the program bank for playing on the specific section of the keyboard 0–127 Zn: LSB Least Significant Bit of program bank for playing on the specific section of the keyboard 0–127 Zn: Port Transmitting port 1–5 Zn: Ch.
Performance Mode Parameters Octave Buttons The Octave buttons allow you to shift the octave of the keyboard up or down to extend the range of the keyboard. Press the OCTAVE +/– buttons to shift the octave up or down a maximum of four octaves. Press the OCTAVE +/– buttons together to reset the octave shift to zero. The octave shift value will be shown under the Oct tag on the second row of the screen. Note: This adjustment is only for Zone 1 in the current Preset.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Performance Mode Parameters Trigger Pads The keyboard features four assignable velocity-sensitive trigger pads with aftertouch. The factory setting for the trigger pads is to function as drum pads. When you strike the pad, a corresponding icon will appear and its note MIDI message will be transmitted on channel 10.
Performance Controls The Graphite 49 features eight assignable encoders (E1–E8), eight assignable sliders (S1–S8), a Master volume slider (S9), 16 function buttons (F1–F16) and transport controls. Below is a brief description of how they operate. Encoders The factory setting for the encoders is pan control, set to channels 1–8.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Performance Controls of the button is a note type, press the button to send note on message and release the button to send a note off message. The button number and value will be shown in the Operation and Data area of the display, and the port, channel, button type, button mode and note number or control code information will be shown under relevant tags. The function of each button is assignable.
MIDI OUT In addition to USB, the Graphite 49 features a MIDI OUT jack. The USB communication protocol supports four virtual USB In ports and four virtual USB Out ports. MIDI messages from the keyboard set to Port 1–Port 4 are transmitted via the USB Out. Messages sent to Port 1 and Port 2 are also transmitted through the MIDI Out terminal if the Local switch is set to On. This is the default setting. Messages sent to Port 3 and Port 4 will not be transmitted through the MIDI Out terminal.
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Operational Flow Chart - DATE PAGE CONTROLLER SETUP Setup and save to current Preset DATE + PAGE PAD BANK CHANGE PAD BANK DATE + - DATE SETUP PRESET PRESET S1-S9: Port, Channel, Type, Control code E1-E8: Port, Channel, Type, Control code F1-F16: Port, Channel, Type, Mode, Control code Select preset Transport: Port, Channel, Type, Mode, Control code P1-P8: Port, Channel, Type, Mode, Control code Engaged zone - DATE PAD OPERATION DATE + BANK CHANNEL G
MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) List CC Description Type 39 Channel Volume Controller 0 Bank Select Controller 40 Balance Controller 1 Modulation wheel Controller 41 Undefined Controller 2 Breath control Controller 42 Pan Controller 3 Undefined Controller 43 Expression Controller 4 Foot controller Controller 44 Effect control 1 Controller 5 Portamento time Controller 45 Effect control 2 Controller 6 Data Entry Controller 46 Undefined Controller 7 Channel Volu
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) List 79 Sound Cont.
MIDI Continuous Controller (CC) List 159 PLAY MMC 166 PAUSE MMC 160 DEFERRED PLAY MMC 167 EJECT MMC 161 FORWARD MMC 168 CHASE MMC 162 REWIND MMC 169 COMMAND ERROR RESET MMC 163 RECORD STROBE MMC 170 MMC RESET MMC 164 RECORD EXIT MMC 171 Pitch Bend Pitch Bend 165 RECORD PAUSE MMC 30
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller Factory Default Settings Controller Type Message Type Mode E1 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 1 - - E2 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 2 - - E3 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 3 - - E4 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 4 - - E5 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 5 - - E6 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 6 - - E7 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 7 - - E8 Encoder CC: 10 Pan, Ch 8 - - S1 Slider CC: 7 Volume, Ch 1 - - S2 Slider CC: 7 Volume, Ch 2 - - S3 Slider CC: 7 Volume, Ch 3
Factory Default Settings Aftertouch Aftertouch Channel Aftertouch - - Pedal Pedal CC: 64 Sustain C M P1-BANK A Pad NOTE: 36, Ch 10 N M P2-BANK A Pad NOTE: 37, Ch 10 N M P3-BANK A Pad NOTE: 38, Ch 10 N M P4-BANK A Pad NOTE: 39, Ch 10 N M P1-BANK B Pad NOTE: 40, Ch 10 N M P2-BANK B Pad NOTE: 41, Ch 10 N M P3-BANK B Pad NOTE: 42, Ch 10 N M P4-BANK B Pad NOTE: 43, Ch 10 N M Zones Parameter Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Program 0 0 0 0 MSB 0 0 0 0 LS
Graphite 49 · USB/MIDI Keyboard Controller MIDI Note Numbers International Organization Standardization system of MIDI note numbers. Middle C is MIDI note number 60 (C4).
Specifications Keyboard 49-note, semi-weighted, velocity sensitive, with aftertouch Display Large backlit LCD Controls Sliders 9 Encoders 8 Function Buttons 16 Trigger Pads 4 Transport Controls 5 (Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play, Record) Wheels Pitch Bend, Modulation Key Range Octave +/–, Transpose +/– Operation Controls MAIN, SETUP, PRESET, ZONE, MUTE, BANK A/B, BANK ◀ / ▶, CHANNEL ◀ / ▶, PAGE◀ / ▶, DATA +/–, ENTER Presets 30 (1 Graphite, 2-10 Remote Control, 11-30 User) Functions Keys 0-9, Enter,
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