M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 - New [3/80] Keybed

Keybed

The Keystation Mini 32 keybed has 2 1/2 playable octaves. The range of the keyboard is approximately in the

middle of an 88 note keyboard. Using the Oct/Data “+” or “-” buttons, you can access the full 88 keyboard

range of a large piano keyboard.

Octave/Data Buttons (Oct/Data)

The assignable Octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard up or down in one-octave increments (12

semitones at a time). This extends the range of the keyboard up to four Octaves in either direction, which lets

you play notes that lie outside of the 32 keys.

In their default state, such as when you first switch on your Keystation keyboard, the buttons are backlit in

red. However, when you press either of them the color of that button turns green indicating that the octave

change is active.

If you press the octave “+” button once, the button will turn green indicating the keyboard’s octave is now

shifted up. If you press the octave “+” key again, you will shift one more octave up, and so on.

To shift the octave down, press the octave “-” button and notice that the button turns green. If only the octave

“-” key is lit green, the octave is shifted down and, if only the octave “+” key is lit in green, the octave is

shifted up.

To return the octave shift to 0, press both the octave “+” and “-” buttons together. Both LEDs will return to

their normal red color at half brightness, indicating that the octave shift has returned to 0.

You can assign other functions to these buttons in Edit Mode.

Pitch Bend Buttons

As the name indicates, the assignable pitch bend buttons are primarily used to bend the notes played on the

keyboard up or down. Pressing and releasing these buttons while playing lets you play phrases not normally

associated with keyboards, such as guitar-style phrases.

Your sound source determines if and how far you can bend the note. The usual setting is two semitones;

however you should refer to the documentation provided with your sound source for information about how to

change the Pitch Bend range.

You can also reassign these buttons in Edit Mode.

Modulation Button

The modulation button takes the place of a wheel that is typically used for modulation of the sound you are

playing. The depression of the button mimics the rotation of a wheel. This type of real-time controller was

originally introduced on electronic keyboard instruments to give the performer options such as adding vibrato,

just like players of acoustic instruments do.

Just like the pitch bend buttons, the modulation button is fully MIDI-assignable.

The default Continuous Controller number (MIDI CC) for Modulation is 1.

You can also reassign this button in Edit Mode.