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MU -series MIDI/USB Keyboard Co ntrollers MU25 25 -note MIDI/USB Controller Keyboard (169.011) MU49 49 -note MIDI/USB Controller Keyboard (169.012) MU61 61 -note MIDI/USB Controller Keyboard (169.013) User Manual Features 25/49/61 ke ys with touch velocit y sensitivity (5 x velocity curves and s electable k eyboard sp lit) Assignable contro[...]
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Introduction: Thank you for choosing a Chord MU series MIDI/USB controller. This product has been designed to give ultimate control over MIDI sound modules and soundcards and form a key part of any project studio or live mul ti -instrument set-up. Please read the following to get the best from your keyboard controller and av oid damage through misu[...]
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Top Panel 1. MODULATION Wheel - Expression wheel, assignable to one of 148 MIDI control parameters . Initial setting is MIDI control number 1: Modulation. 2. PITCH BEND Wheel – Spring loaded expression wheel, assignable to one of 148 MIDI control parameters . Initial setting is MIDI control number 146: Pitch Bend 3. DATA +/- Buttons – Increment[...]
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Operation Connection The MU-series keyboards can be used directly with a PC or M ac comp uter to provide M IDI control in a software sound module or multi-track recording package. For this application, the USB socket on the rear panel should be connected to a spar e USB port on the computer (a USB lead is supplied for this) – this will transfer M[...]
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TRANSPOSE (MIDI control number 155) W hen DAT A +/- is assigned as TRANSPOSE, DATA +/- can be used to shift the pitch +/ - 12 semitones Press both DATA + and - simultaneously to set the program to the initial value = 0 Likewise, the dials (R1-R4 or R5-R8) can be assigned to set the TRANSPOSE OCTAVE (MIDI control number 154) W hen DAT A +/- is assig[...]
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PEDAL POLARITY (MU49 , MU61) Different switch or expression pedals may vary in the switc hing polarity. If the sw itch is on when it should be off and vice versa, the switch can be reversed by pressing EDIT and PA POLARITY or PA POLARITY Use the DATA +/- to select the required polarity for PA (pedal A) or PB (pedal B) ALL SOUND OFF (MU49 , MU61) Pr[...]
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A PPENDIX 2: ASSIGNA BLE CONTR OLLER PARA METER LIST CONTROLLER NO. DEFINITION INITIAL VALUE VALUE RANGE 0 Bank Select MSB 0 0 - 127 1 Modulation MSB 0 0 - 127 2 Breath MSB 127 0 - 127 3 Controller 0 0 - 127 4 Foot Controller MSB 127 0 - 127 5 Portamento time MSB 0 0 - 127 6 Data Entry MSB 2 0 - 127 7 Channel Volume MSB 100 0 - 127 8 Balance MSB 64[...]
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APPENDIX 3: LED Status List NO. STATU S DEFINITION 1 xxx 3 Digit Display 2 xx Upper Transpose Value 3 - xx Lower Transpose Value 4 x Upper Octave Value 5 - x Lower Octave Value 6 CHO (1) Under Assign Mode: indicate the controller to be assign. (2) Under Split Point Mode: indicate keyboard Split point. 7 ON/OFF Selected function On/Off, or pedal pol[...]