Creative SB0060 - Sound Blaster Live, User Manual

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Using Sound Blaster Live! 4-11
Creative Keyboard
Creative Keyboard allows you to play musical notes on various instruments much like a
composer would play notes on a piano (or other instrument) while creating or arranging music.
To edit the sound, use Vienna SoundFont Studio or another sound editor.
MIDI Input To select a MIDI input device:
1. In the Select MIDI In box in the
Options dialog box, click the correct
MIDI port.
2. Click the OK button.
You can now use the external MIDI input
device to test your sound creation.
You can use external MIDI input devices to
audition your MIDI banks and instruments. First, connect a MIDI input device to your audio
card and then select that device in Creative Keyboard.
Test an Instrument To test an instrument:
1. In Creative Keyboard, click the bank and the instrument you want.
2. Click the keys on the keyboard to test the sound. If you have an external MIDI input device,
you will probably find it easier to use it instead.
Tips
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To select multiple notes to play simultaneously, use your right mouse button to click the keys,
which will be marked by black dots.
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To release the keys, right-click them one by one, or click the All Notes Off button for
simultaneous release.
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To slide across the keyboard, drag the mouse.
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If the playback’s sustain is too long, click the All Notes Off button.
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