M-Audio PROKEYS 88 [8/16] Demo button

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Split Button

The Split Button will split the keyboard to allow 2 different instruments to be assigned to

two non-overlapping adjacent regions and played at the same time. When this button is

pressed, the LED above it will light up. The default left hand instrument will be Acoustic Bass

(Sound 13). When Split Mode is engaged, the LED above the A Bass Sound button will fl ash

for three seconds to indicate that it is the Split Instrument, and the LED above the Instrument

Button that is the Main instrument will remain lit, but will not fl ash.

Split Mode, by pressing the Split Button again. Once Split Mode is re-enabled, the last instrument selected for the Split Instrument

is recalled.

How to Change the Split Point - It is possible to alter the Split Point by holding down the Split Button. The LED will then fl ash

to indicate the current Split Point. The user can then alter the Split Point by pressing the desired key on the keyboard. The Split

Instrument keyboard region will include the note pressed when setting the Split Point.

Layer Button

The Layer Button engages Layer Mode. It works in the same way as the Split Button, in that the keyboard controls two Instruments

that reside across the entire keyboard region if Layer Mode is active. All keys across the keyboard will now control both the Main

Instrument and the Layer Instrument.

It is possible to have both Layer and Split Mode active at the same time. The Split Instrument will be assigned from the bottom left

Instruments. Effect settings are remembered across power cycles. This feature allows you to set up your ultimate piano sound and

always be able to access it with a single button press.

If you are using your ProKeys 88 as a MIDI controller, Program 0, Bank LSB 0 and Bank MSB 0 are sent out when this button is

pressed. This would access Grand Piano on any GM-compatible synth or module.

Demo Button

When the demo button is pressed, the LEDs above all the sound buttons will fl ash to indicate that the user should select a sound.

Once selected, the demo will play for that instrument.

For example, there are 14 demos in total. Pressing DEMO followed by Sound button 3 will trigger demo 3 with the sound that is

selected by Sound button 3.

You must manually press the demo button again after hearing the demo you’ve selected to exit the demo mode or the next demo

There are four velocity curves – Hard, Medium, Soft, and Fixed. This button toggles between the four types. Unlike the digital effect

buttons there is no ‘off.’ The Fixed Velocity setting will have a constant velocity of 100 when a key is pressed.

The default curve selected is Medium.

Performance Tip #5

Octave Synth Harpsichord – Layer

the Clav with itself and transpose

one of the parts up one octave and

add effects if you like. Try this

with other instruments such as

Pianos or Strings.