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MUTE button - 

Activate and deactivate the mute state of the associated channel. The 

switch will light blue when the channel is muted.

 

Master button - 

Switch the touch fader to control the DAW master fader.

      Transport control buttons section

      Automation section

 

READ button - 

Press the READ button to activate the read function of the current audio 

track.

 

WRITE button - 

Press the WRITE button to activate the write function of the current audio 

track.

      Other control buttons

 

Jog button - 

Activate to use the encoder as a jog wheel.

 

 The jog wheel is used for various purposes specific to the DAW application, including 

shuttle and scrubbing functions.

 

Program button - 

Use together with the encoder to change the sound bank of your soft-

synth.

 

(

Tip: 

Please refer 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 released.

8.  Octave buttons

 

Raise or lower the pitches played on your keyboard.

9.  Transpose button

 

Raise or lower the pitches (by less than an octave) played on your keyboard.

 

 

(

Tip: 

While pressing and holding the “Transpose” button, press a keyswitch within an 

octave range from the original c1 position) to change the c1 to that particular switch.)

 

Note: 

Only the first zone could be changing the pitch if several zones are set.

 

PLAY button - 

Activate the play function of the DAW.

 

STOP button - 

Activate the stop function of the DAW.

 

REC button - 

Activate the record function of the DAW.

 

REWIND button - 

Activate the rewind function of the DAW.

 

FAST FORWARD button - 

Activate the fast forward function of the DAW.

 

LOOP button - 

Activate the loop function of the DAW.

Summary of Contents for iKeyboard3S

Page 1: ...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 iKeyboard4S iKeyboard5S iKeyboard8S iKeyboard6S...

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: ...l 19 Settings Sample rate and latency settings 21 ProDrive hosting rack 25 Installing iMapTM Software for MAC OSX 26 Installing iMapTM Software for Windows 27 Cubase 30 Nuendo 31 Logic Pro 32 Samplitu...

Page 4: ...w link www iconproaudio com registration Please follow the step by step procedures Start by inputing the device s serial number as well as your personal information etc By registering your product onl...

Page 5: ...tact our after sales service team 2 Log in to your personal account page for existing user or sign up for new user Existing user Please log into your personal user page by inputing your user name and...

Page 6: ...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 style...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...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 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ...unctions as a MIDI port to your notebook or computer and compatible software 5 Power switch Power switch for your iKeyboardS 1 Line outputs 1 2 These are unbalanced analog outputs on standard 1 4 TS c...

Page 12: ...d3S iKeyboard4S iKeyboard5S iKeyboard6S iKeyboard8S digital audio interface to your Mac yet 2 Class compliance device iKeyboard3S iKeyboard4S iKeyboard5S iKeyboard6S iKeyboard8S is class compliance on...

Page 13: ...agram 4 iKeyboard3S Core Audio iKeyboard3S Output iKeyboard3S Core Audio iKeyboard3S Bit Accurate Diagram 3 iKeyboardS VST 13 14 15 USB Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Prtsc sysrq pause Bre...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...iKeyboard4S iKeyboard5S iKeyboard6S iKeyboard8S digital audio interface to your computer yet 2 Download the Windows driver from your Personal User Page at www iconproaudio com Please refer to Diagram...

Page 16: ...nts that you would like to install We strongly recommend you to select all components 6 Preparing installation files The installation process started the process may take some time depending on your c...

Page 17: ...10 Connect your iKeyboardS digital audio interface Now connect the iKeyboardS 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 F12...

Page 18: ...technology ProDrive it is our innovative rack plug in host and virtual signal router Run it in standalone mode or with your favorite DAW Pull up your guitar modeling and play or plug in your midi con...

Page 19: ...n1 2 3 iKeyboardS 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 that yo...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...ndows 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...

Page 25: ...25 ProDrive hosting rack With the ProDrive Rack you can use any of your plug ins with your DAW Or you may use your device as a standalone plug ins effector without the need to run a DAW Diagram 27...

Page 26: ...loaded the driver file please click it to start the installation process Please follow the procedures below step by step to launch your iMapTM software in Mac OS X Diagram 28 iKeyboard 3S 12Q5IW Tips...

Page 27: ...com After you downloaded the driver file please click it to start the installation process Diagram 30 Diagram 31 Choose Install Location Choose your preferred install location for iMapTM or use the de...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...AW mode in the pull down menu For CubaseTM NuendoTM BitwigTM ReasonTM Activate the ICON iKeyboard3S iKeyboard4S iKeyboard5S iKeyboard6S iKeyboard8S controller in your DAW or MIDI software using MIDI S...

Page 30: ...30 Cubase iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00...

Page 31: ...31 Nuendo Nuendo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00...

Page 32: ...32 Logic Pro 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 33: ...33 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 12 13 14 15 Samplitude iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 1 2 3 Samplitude...

Page 34: ...34 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth 2 4 5 6 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 7 9 10 11 12 8...

Page 35: ...35 Bitwig iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00...

Page 36: ...36 Reason Reason 2 3 4 6 5 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 1...

Page 37: ...37 Reaper 1 2 4 3 Reaper Mackie Control Extender iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 38: ...38 Studio One 3 4 1 2 Studio One iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 7 8 9 6 5...

Page 39: ...5 iCON iKeyboard3S iCON iKeyboard3S Mackie Control Input MackieControl Input iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 Output MackieControl Output iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00 Output Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth Automap Prop...

Page 40: ...utomap 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 V1 00 iCON iKe...

Page 41: ...41 11 12 14 Automap HUI Automap MIDI Automap Propellerhead 13 iCON iKeyboard3S V1 00...

Page 42: ...Mac PC the message There are no MIDI input devices will appear Please connect iKeyboardS to your Mac PC with the provided USB cable iKeyboardS s iMap is divided into three main sections as described...

Page 43: ...m 0 127 1 3 Velocity Curve Select the available velocity curve of your keybed For the difference velocity curve diagram please refer to P 49 2 0 Control surface elements assignment These elements incl...

Page 44: ...ng it and assign 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 N...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...V2 00 iKeyboard 3S PDIII V2 00 9 8 4 5 3 10 14 6 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 P A S D F G H J K...

Page 47: ...3S PDIII V2 00 9 8 4 5 3 10 14 6 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 P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M...

Page 48: ...48 17 16 13 12 10 14 7 11 16 15 iKeyboard 3S ProDrive III V2 00 iKeybo 17 16 13 12 iKeyboard 3S PDIII V2 00 9 8 4 5...

Page 49: ...he factory default settings To restore your iKeyboardS settings to factory default simply import the Factory Default setting file into your iKeyboardS with the original setting of the iMap software Ve...

Page 50: ...50 Appendix A Mackie Control mode function table Nuendo Cubase Logic Bitwig Reaper Samplitude Reaper Studio One Live...

Page 51: ...51 HUI mode function table ProTools...

Page 52: ...1A DC Current consumption 500mA or less Weight iKeyboard 3S 2 45kg 5 4 lb iKeyboard 4S 3 25kg 7 17 lb iKeyboard 5S 4 05kg 8 93 lb iKeyboard 6S 4 85kg 10 7 lb iKeyboard 8S 6 66kg 14 7 lb Dimensions iK...

Page 53: ...t level Unbalanced 11dBV typical Input Impedance 10K Ohms typical Line Outputs 1 2 Unbanced Frequency Response 22Hz to 22kHz 0 1dB Dynamic Range 114dB A weighted Signal to Noise Ratio 114dB A weighted...

Page 54: ...nit in its original packaging including end card and box This is very important If you have lost the packaging please make sure you have packed the unit properly ICON is not responsible for any damage...

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