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Samson M25 manual

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  • Page 1

    Quick Start Guide[...]

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    Copyright 2013 V1.5 Samson T echnologies 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www .samsontech.com Apple, Mac, Mac OS, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countr[...]

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    CAUTION Any changes or modifications to the construction of this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th[...]

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    1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat reg[...]

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    Graphite M25 · USB Keyboard Controller 5 Intr oduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson Graphite M25, compact USB keyboard controller! The Graphite M25 gives you the performance and production control to easily integrate with Windows or Mac digital production workstations. The keyboard can also be powered directly by an Apple iPad (using the Ap[...]

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    6 F eatures The Samson Graphite M25 utilizes state-of-the-art technology and is engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of its main features: • 25-key velocity-sensitive keyboard • Pitch Bend and Modulation ribbon strips • Four velocity-sensitive trigger pads with aftertouch (two banks) for drum sounds and samples • CC Mode to set t[...]

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    Graphite M25 · USB Keyboard Controller 7 Quick Start 1. Connect the Graphite M25 to your computer or iPad* using the supplied USB cable. The unit will receive power and transmit MIDI data via the USB connection. If the Graphite M25 is connected to a non-powered USB hub, it may not receive enough power to turn on. It is recommended that you connect[...]

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    8 1. T rigger Pads - The four backlit velocity-sensitive trigger pads with aftertouch can send MIDI note, velocity , and aftertouch messages or when the CC button is pressed send control change information. The setting of the T rigger Pads note and control change information can be set using the computer editor , as either toggle or momentary style[...]

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    Graphite M25 · USB Keyboard Controller 9 7. P AD Bank Button - The T rigger Pads are configured into two pad banks, with different set- tings configured to each pad. Press the P AD button to toggle between the two banks. 8. OCT AVE +/– Buttons - Press the OCT A VE buttons to shift the octave of the keyboard up or down a maximum of four octaves[...]

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    10 Editing Par ameters The Graphite M25 features 19 controls which settings can be customized using the Graphite M25 computer editor , which can be found on the Samson website (www .samsontech.com). The following information outlines the available parameters for each control that can be adjusted. T rigger Pads: Note Note: Sets the MIDI note name th[...]

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    Graphite M25 · USB Keyboard Controller 11 Keyboard 25-key , semi-weighted, velocity sensitive Controls Encoder 1 Knobs 8 T rigger Pads 4 T ransport Controls 5 (Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play , Record) Ribbon Strips Pitch Bend, Modulation Key Range Octave +/– Operation Controls SUST AIN, CC Mode, PROG, PRESET , P AD Presets 4 Functions Keys 0-9[...]

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    Samson T echnologies 45 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge, New Y ork 11788-8816 Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766) Fax: 631-784-2201 www .samsontech.com[...]