background image

User manual

25/37/49/61/88-note velocity-sensitive piano-style keys USB MIDI 

controller keyboard with 24bit/192KHz audio interface build in

iKeyboard3S-VST

iKeyboard4S-VST

iKeyboard5S-VST

iKeyboard8S-VST

iKeyboard6S-VST

Summary of Contents for iKeyboard3S-VST

Page 1: ...l 25 37 49 61 88 note velocity sensitive piano style keys USB MIDI controller keyboard with 24bit 192KHz audio interface build in iKeyboard3S VST iKeyboard4S VST iKeyboard5S VST iKeyboard8S VST iKeybo...

Page 2: ...or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong These are designated for your safety If the provid...

Page 3: ...ncy settings 20 ProDriver VST hosting rack 24 Installing iMapTM Software for MAC OSX 25 Installing iMapTM Software for Windows 26 Cubase 29 Nuendo 30 Logic Pro 31 Samplitude 32 Bitwig 34 Reason 35 Rea...

Page 4: ...dio com And so we can send you updated information about these and other ICON products in the future As with most electronic devices we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging In the unli...

Page 5: ...with different channel value when switching between channels Dual function encoder knob Enter rotate 11 segment LED surrounding the encoder to indicate the rotating position Velocity sensitive piano...

Page 6: ...Studio One and Ableton Live Mackie HUI protocol build in for Pro Tools iMapTM software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions Firmware upgrade available simply via USB connection and iMap softwar...

Page 7: ...ry control When an encoder is pressed it may be used to change modes of operation or to change what appears in the display above the channel strips When an encoder is rotated depending on its assigned...

Page 8: ...r to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions 6 Modulation jogwheel Rotate to adjust the modulation effect 7 Pitch jogwheel Rotate to adjust the pitch bend It returns to default 0 when...

Page 9: ...evel of the analog microphone input 4 Headphone level control This potentiometer controls the output level of the headphone output 5 Headphone output This output jack accepts a standard 1 4 stereo TRS...

Page 10: ...ort Functions as a MIDI port to your notebook or computer and compatible software 5 Power switch Power switch for your iKeyboardS VST 1 Line outputs 1 2 These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard...

Page 11: ...oard4S VST iKeyboard5S VST iKeyboard6S VST iKeyboard8S VST digital audio interface to your Mac yet 2 Class compliance device iKeyboard3S VST iKeyboard4S VST iKeyboard5S VST iKeyboard6S VST iKeyboard8S...

Page 12: ...B2 0 port Diagram 4 iKeyboard3S VST Core Audio iKeyboard3S VST Output iKeyboard3S VST Core Audio iKeyboard3S VST Bit Accurate 6 Audio MIDI setup Open the Audio MIDI setup window and check if the iKeyb...

Page 13: ...0dB level 6 Gain control fader Slide to adjust the gain level for the corresponding channel 7 Inputs Outputs Matrix switches Switch to turn On Off the corresponding input channel route to the correspo...

Page 14: ...VST iKeyboard6S VST iKeyboard8S VST digital audio interface to your computer yet 2 Insert the Driver CD into your CD Rom After you have inserted the provided Driver CD into your CD Rom an Installatio...

Page 15: ...trongly recommend you to select all components 6 Preparing installation files The installation process started the process may take some time depending on your computer performance please be patient a...

Page 16: ...nnect your iKeyboardS VST digital audio interface Now connect the iKeyboardS VST digital audio interface to your computer s USB port iKeyboardS VST 13 14 15 USB Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11...

Page 17: ...echnology ProDriver VST it is our innovative VST rack plug in host and virtual signal router Run it in standalone mode or with your favorite DAW Pull up your guitar modeling VST and play or plug in yo...

Page 18: ...DM In1 2 3 iKeyboardS VST Loopback channels LB 1 2 3 4 and 5 6 These are the ASIO loop back channels Mixer control panel On the mixer control panel there are four different main types of ASIO channels...

Page 19: ...2 Showing the ASIO loop back 1 2 channel s level metering 10 Loopback 3 4 Showing the ASIO loop back 3 4 channel s level metering 11 Loopback 5 6 Showing the ASIO loop back 5 6 channel s level meterin...

Page 20: ...button to launch the settings window Sample rate setting Select your desired sampling rate from 44 1KHz to 192KHz on the pull down window shown in Diagram 21 Settings Sample rate and latency settings...

Page 21: ...s Diagram 22 Safe maximum latency Extra Large Normal Small Very Small Minimum minimum latency Custom There are six standard latency settings to select If you would like to customize your own latency v...

Page 22: ...tings you can adjust to customize your own latency settings These values include 1 ASIO buffer Size You may adjust the value ranging from 32 64 128 256 512 1024 2048 and 4096 2 Streaming buffer Size A...

Page 23: ...ows please adjust a larger latency setting Note If a clicking sound occurs you should change to a larger buffer size for the settings If the largest buffer size has been selected and there is still a...

Page 24: ...river VST hosting rack With the ProDriver VST Rack you can use any of your VST plug ins with your DAW Or you may use your device as a standalone VST plug ins effector without the need to run a DAW Dia...

Page 25: ...cedures below step by step to launch your iMapTM software in Mac OS X 1 Insert the Utility CD in your CD Rom and double click iKeyboardS VST Series iMap icon Tips By dragging and dropping the iKeyboar...

Page 26: ...n in diagram 29 click Install Note if the installation screen not appear automatically go to the CD folder and double click on Setup Setup Wizard appear Setup wizard appears please click Next Diagram...

Page 27: ...ou do not want to place a shortcut icon on your desktop for iMapTM otherwise click Next iMapTM started to install The iMapTM installation has now started wait for it to finish Then click Finish Instal...

Page 28: ...in the pull down menu For CubaseTM NuendoTM BitwigTM ReasonTM Activate the ICON iKeyboard3S VST iKeyboard4S VST iKeyboard5S VST iKeyboard6S VST iKeyboard8S VST controller in your DAW or MIDI software...

Page 29: ...29 Cubase iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00...

Page 30: ...uendo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3...

Page 31: ...31 Logic Pro 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 32: ...iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 12 13 14 15 Samplitude iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 1 2 3 Samplitu...

Page 33: ...iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 2 4 5 6 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 7 9 10...

Page 34: ...34 Bitwig iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00...

Page 35: ...35 Reason Reason 2 3 4 6 5 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 1...

Page 36: ...36 Reaper 1 2 4 3 Reaper Mackie Control Extender iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 37: ...37 Studio One 3 4 1 2 Studio One iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 7 8 9 6 5...

Page 38: ...CON iKeyboard3S iCON iKeyboard3S Mackie Control Input MackieControl Input iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 Output MackieControl Output iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 Output Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap...

Page 39: ...ap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 7 8 4 5 6 3 11 12 10 9 Pro Tools Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Microsoft MIDI Mapper iCON iKeyboa iCON iKeyboa iCON iKeyboa iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 iCON iKe...

Page 40: ...40 11 12 14 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 13 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00...

Page 41: ...ac PC the message There are no MIDI input devices will appear Please connect iKeyboardS VST to your Mac PC with the provided USB cable iKeyboardS VST s iMap is divided into three main sections as desc...

Page 42: ...127 1 3 Velocity Curve Select the available velocity curve of your keybed For the difference velocity curve diagram please refer to P 48 2 0 Control surface elements assignment These elements include...

Page 43: ...sign a different midi message by the three drop down menus The table below shows the different types of midi messages and their changeable parameters MIDI Message Type Channel Parameters Note 0 to 16...

Page 44: ...ou have pressed this button every time you launched iMap select your ICON product on the MIDI input output Device pop up menu to make sure the communication between iMap and your ICON product is creat...

Page 45: ...iKeyboard3S VST V2 03 bin 17 iKeyboard3S VST V2 03 bin 5 4 7 11 15 Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Break Lns Del Home Pgup PgDN End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 78 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O...

Page 46: ...4 7 11 15 9 iCON iKeyboard3S VS iKeyboard3 iKeyboar 17 iKeyboard3S VST V2 0 Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Break Lns Del Home Pgup PgDN End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 78 9 0 Q W E R...

Page 47: ...4 19 20 18 11 15 iKeyboard3 iKeyboa 17 iKeyboard3S VST V2 10 12 14 15 8 9 iCON iKeyboard3S VST V1 00 16 18 iKeyboard3S VST V2 03 bin iKeyboard3S VST V2 03 bin 17 iKeyboard3S VST V2 03 bin 10 13 14 19...

Page 48: ...actory default settings To restore your iKeyboardS VST settings to factory default simply import the Factory Default setting file into your iKeyboardS VST with the original setting of the iMap softwar...

Page 49: ...49 Appendix A Mackie Control mode function table Nuendo Cubase Logic Bitwig Reaper Samplitude Reaper Studio One Live...

Page 50: ...50 HUI mode function table ProTools...

Page 51: ...mption 500mA or less Weight iKeyboard 3S VST 2 45kg 5 4 lb iKeyboard 4S VST 3 25kg 7 17 lb iKeyboard 5S VST 4 05kg 8 93 lb iKeyboard 6S VST 4 85kg 10 7 lb iKeyboard 8S VST 6 66kg 14 7 lb Dimensions iK...

Page 52: ...al Maximum Input level Unbalanced 11dBV typical Input Impedance 10K Ohms typical Line Outputs 1 2 Unbanced Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz 0 1dB Dynamic Range 102dB A weighted Signal to Noise Ratio 1...

Page 53: ...e 1 Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external system devices 2 Keep this owner s manual We don t need it to repair the unit 3 Pack the unit in its original packaging including e...

Page 54: ...www youtube com iconproaudio www instagram com iconproaudio www iconproaudio com www facebook com iconproaudio support iconproaudio com...

Reviews: