M-AUDIO Avid KeyStudio 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller User Manual

1. ບົດແນະນຳ

The M-AUDIO Avid KeyStudio is a 49-key, velocity-sensitive, synth-action USB MIDI keyboard controller designed for music creation and performance. It provides essential controls for interacting with digital audio workstations (DAWs) and virtual instruments.

ຄຸນ​ນະ​ສົມ​ບັດ​ທີ່​ສໍາ​ຄັນ​ປະ​ກອບ​ມີ​:

• 49 velocity-sensitive keys for expressive playing.
• Assignable modulation wheel for vibrato and filter effects.
• Pitch bend wheel for expressive performances.
• Volume slider for output level control.
• Octave and transpose buttons to adjust the keyboard's range.

ຮູບທີ 1: ມຸມ view of the M-AUDIO Avid KeyStudio 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller.

2. ຂໍ້ມູນຄວາມປອດໄພ

Please read and understand the following safety precautions before operating the Avid KeyStudio:

• ແຫຼ່ງພະລັງງານ: Connect the device only to a USB port that meets the specified power requirements.
• ຄວາມຊຸ່ມ: ຫ້າມບໍ່ໃຫ້ອຸປະກອນຖືກຝົນ, ຄວາມຊຸ່ມຊື່ນ, ຫຼືຄວາມຊຸ່ມຊື່ນຫຼາຍເກີນໄປ.
• ຄວາມຮ້ອນ: ເກັບຮັກສາເຄື່ອງໃຫ້ຫ່າງຈາກແຫຼ່ງຄວາມຮ້ອນ ເຊັ່ນ: ໝໍ້ນ້ຳ, ເຄື່ອງບັນທຶກຄວາມຮ້ອນ, ເຕົາໄຟ ຫຼື ເຄື່ອງໃຊ້ໄຟຟ້າທີ່ຜະລິດຄວາມຮ້ອນອື່ນໆ.
• ທໍາຄວາມສະອາດ: ເຊັດໃຫ້ສະອາດດ້ວຍຜ້າແຫ້ງເທົ່ານັ້ນ. ຢ່າໃຊ້ນໍ້າຢາລ້າງ ຫຼື ນໍ້າຢາສີດ.
• ການບໍລິການ: ຢ່າພະຍາຍາມບໍລິການຜະລິດຕະພັນນີ້ດ້ວຍຕົນເອງ. ອ້າງເຖິງການບໍລິການທັງtoົດໃຫ້ກັບພະນັກງານບໍລິການທີ່ມີຄຸນວຸດທິ.
• ການຈັດວາງ: ວາງເຄື່ອງໄວ້ເທິງພື້ນຜິວທີ່ໝັ້ນຄົງ ແລະ ຮາບພຽງ ເພື່ອປ້ອງກັນການຕົກຫຼົ່ນໂດຍບັງເອີນ.

3. ເນື້ອໃນຊຸດ

ກວດ​ສອບ​ວ່າ​ລາຍ​ການ​ທັງ​ຫມົດ​ແມ່ນ​ມີ​ຢູ່​ໃນ​ຊຸດ​:

• Avid KeyStudio 49-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
• ສາຍ USB
• M-Audio Micro USB Audio Interface (may be included with some bundles)
• Software Installation Disc (e.g., Pro Tools SE)
• ຄູ່ມືຜູ້ໃຊ້ (ເອກະສານນີ້)

Figure 2: Avid KeyStudio product packaging, indicating included components.

Figure 3: The M-Audio Micro USB Audio Interface, often bundled with the KeyStudio.

4. ຕັ້ງຄ່າ

4.1 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ຮາດແວ

1. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the back of the Avid KeyStudio.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. The KeyStudio is USB bus-powered and does not require an external power adapter.
3. If using the M-Audio Micro USB Audio Interface, connect it to another available USB port on your computer.

Figure 4: Rear panel of the Avid KeyStudio with the USB port for computer connection.

4.2 ການຕິດຕັ້ງຊອບແວ

The Avid KeyStudio typically includes a software bundle, such as Pro Tools SE, and requires drivers for full functionality. Follow these steps:

1. Insert the software installation disc into your computer's optical drive. If no disc is provided or your computer lacks an optical drive, download the latest drivers and software from the official M-Audio webເວັບໄຊ.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the necessary drivers for the Avid KeyStudio. It is recommended to install drivers before connecting the keyboard for the first time.
3. Install the bundled software (e.g., Pro Tools SE) as per its specific instructions.
4. ຫຼັງຈາກຕິດຕັ້ງແລ້ວ, ໃຫ້ຣີສະຕາດຄອມພິວເຕີຂອງທ່ານຖ້າຖືກຖາມ.
5. Once your computer has restarted, connect the Avid KeyStudio via USB. The operating system should recognize the device.

Figure 5: The Avid KeyStudio connected to a computer, ready for use with music production software.

5. ຄໍາແນະນໍາການດໍາເນີນງານ

5.1 ຄວບຄຸມview

The Avid KeyStudio features a straightforward layout for intuitive control:

ຮູບທີ 6: ທາງເທິງ view of the Avid KeyStudio, highlighting its main controls.

• 49 ປຸ່ມຄວາມໄວທີ່ລະອຽດອ່ອນ: These keys respond to how hard you press them, allowing for dynamic musical expression.
• ລໍ້ງໍ: Located on the left, this wheel allows you to momentarily raise or lower the pitch of notes for expressive effects.
• Modulation Wheel: Also on the left, this wheel is typically assigned to control vibrato, filter cutoff, or other continuous parameters within your software.
• ແຖບເລື່ອນປະລິມານ: Adjusts the MIDI output volume. This controls the volume within your software, not the physical output of the keyboard itself.
• ປຸ່ມ Octave: Use these buttons to shift the entire keyboard's range up or down in octaves. This allows access to a wider range of notes than the 49 physical keys provide.
• ປຸ່ມ Transpose: These buttons allow you to shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitone increments.
• Edit Mode Button: This button is used to access advanced configuration options. Refer to the software documentation for specific functions.

5.2 ການນໍາໃຊ້ກັບຊອບແວ

The Avid KeyStudio functions as a MIDI controller, sending MIDI data to your computer. It is compatible with most Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and music software, including the bundled Pro Tools SE, GarageBand, FL Studio, and REAPER.

1. Launch your DAW: Open your preferred music software (e.g., Pro Tools SE).
2. Select MIDI Input: In your DAW's preferences or settings, ensure that the Avid KeyStudio is selected as a MIDI input device.
3. Load an Instrument: Create a new track and load a virtual instrument (e.g., piano, synth, drums).
4. Play and Record: You can now play the virtual instrument using the KeyStudio's keys and controls. Use the DAW's recording functions to capture your performance.

ຮູບທີ 7: ຕົວຢ່າງample of the Pro Tools SE software interface, where the KeyStudio can control virtual instruments.

Figure 8: Pro Tools SE 'New Session' screen, allowing selection of various project templates.

Figure 9: Selecting a virtual instrument (Guitars) within Pro Tools SE.

6. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ

Proper maintenance ensures the longevity and optimal performance of your Avid KeyStudio.

• ທໍາຄວາມສະອາດ: Use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the surface of the keyboard. Avoid abrasive cleaners, solvents, or waxes.
• ການເກັບຮັກສາ: When not in use, store the keyboard in a clean, dry environment, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Consider using a dust cover.
• ການຈັດການ: ຫຼີກ​ລ້ຽງ​ການ​ຫຼຸດ​ລົງ​ແປ້ນ​ພິມ​ຫຼື​ການ​ເຮັດ​ໃຫ້​ມັນ​ມີ​ຜົນ​ກະ​ທົບ​ທີ່​ເຂັ້ມ​ແຂງ​. ຫ້າມວາງວັດຖຸໜັກຢູ່ເທິງສຸດ.

7. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ

If you encounter issues with your Avid KeyStudio, refer to the following common problems and solutions:

8. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ

9. ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ

M-AUDIO products are covered by a limited warranty. For specific warranty terms and conditions, please refer to the warranty card included with your product or visit the official M-AUDIO webເວັບໄຊ.

For technical support, driver downloads, and additional resources, please visit the M-AUDIO support page:

https://www.m-audio.com/support

When contacting support, please have your product model (Avid KeyStudio) and serial number ready.