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To enter in EDIT mode, press both OCT buttons.
Both OCT buttons will light up to indicate EDIT mode. 
You can exit EDIT mode at any time by pressing the key marked “CANCEL/NO”.

4.1 Set the MIDI transmit channel

MIDI instruments can respond to 16 different MIDI channels. For iRig Keys 2 to play an instrument, you need the 

iRig Keys 2 MIDI Transmit Channel to match the receiving channel of your instrument.
To set the MIDI Transmit Channel: 
•  Enter EDIT mode (see beginning of Chapter 4).
•  Press the key (MIDI CH). Both OCT buttons will flash.
•  Enter the MIDI Channel number you need using the keys marked from 0 to 9. Valid numbers are from 1 to 

16, so when needed, you can enter two digits consecutively.

•  Press the key (ENTER/YES) to confirm your input. Both PROG buttons will flash to show the setting has 

been accepted, and iRig Keys 2 will automatically exit EDIT mode.

4.2 Set different velocity (touch) response

The keyboard on iRig Keys 2 is velocity sensitive. Usually this means that the harder you hit the keys, the 

louder the sound that is produced. However this ultimately depends on how the instrument you’re controlling is 

programmed and your playing style. 
In order to match the style of individual users, iRig Keys 2 offers six different velocity response settings: 
0.  FIXED, 64. This setting will always send a fixed MIDI velocity value of 64 without any touch response.
1.  FIXED, 100. This setting will always send a fixed MIDI velocity value of 100 without any touch response.
2.  FIXED, 127. This setting will always send a fixed MIDI velocity value of 127 without any touch response.
3.  VEL SENS, LIGHT. Use this setting if you prefer a light touch on the keys. This is especially useful when you 

need to play fast passages or program drum patterns.

4.  VEL SENS, NORMAL. This setting is the default setting and works well in most cases.
5.  VEL SENS, HEAVY. Use this setting if you prefer a heavy touch on the keys.

Summary of Contents for iRig Keys 2

Page 1: ...Ultra compact MIDI keyboard controller USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...DI transmit channel 13 4 2 Set different velocity touch response 13 4 3 Assign a specific MIDI control change number to the knobs 1 to 8 14 4 4 Assign a specific MIDI control change number to the DATA...

Page 3: ...keyboard MIDI controllers with audio output designed to be directly compatible with iPhone iPod touch iPad It is also compatible with Mac and Windows based computers Your package contains iRig Keys 2...

Page 4: ...minated Program Change Up Down buttons 4 User SETs for quick setup recall 4 4 Assignable Control Knobs Assignable push encoder Edit mode Sustain Expression Pedal jack USB or iOS device powered Registe...

Page 5: ...the micro USB port on iRig Keys 2 2 Connect the Lightning connector to the iPhone iPod touch iPad 1 2 3 If you have not done so already download the included app from the App Store and launch it DOWN...

Page 6: ...edal to the TRS connector on iRig Keys 2 5 To play MIDI compatible apps from an external controller use the included MIDI cable adapter and a standard MIDI cable not included to connect your controlle...

Page 7: ...r and a standard MIDI cable not included to connect the MIDI OUT port of the iRig Keys 2 to the MIDI IN port of the external device MIDI OUT 7 Connect your headphones or powered speakers to the Headph...

Page 8: ...nd a standard MIDI cable not included to connect your controller s MIDI OUT port to iRig Keys 2 s MIDI IN port 5 To control an external MIDI device use the included MIDI cable adapter and a standard M...

Page 9: ...2 plays notes between C2 and C5 If you need to play notes lower or higher than this range you can shift the whole keyboard in octaves using the OCT up and down buttons When the LEDs for both OCT butt...

Page 10: ...REL mode the knob will send custom values to the selected CC This will allow the host application to browse long lists of elements easily The Knobs 1 to 8 can be assigned to any Control change number...

Page 11: ...I CC 11 when the expression pedal is moved These messages will be routed both to the physical MIDI OUT port and to the USB port 2 8 Prog buttons Sound modules like virtual instrument apps or plug ins...

Page 12: ...button ON Knob 8 CC 19 with 5 8 button ON Expression Pedal Expression CC 11 val 0 127 Sustain Pedal Sustain CC 64 Momentary action val 127 depressed val 0 released 4 EDIT mode iRig Keys 2 allows you t...

Page 13: ...xit EDIT mode 4 2 Set different velocity touch response The keyboard on iRig Keys 2 is velocity sensitive Usually this means that the harder you hit the keys the louder the sound that is produced Howe...

Page 14: ...it means that you want to edit the knob 7 and so on Invalid input will be shown by an alternating flashing of both OCT and PROG buttons Press the key ENTER YES to confirm your input Enter the MIDI CC...

Page 15: ...h OCT buttons will flash Push the DATA knob Enter the MIDI CC number you need using the keys marked from 0 to 9 Valid numbers are from 0 to 127 so you can enter up to three digits consecutively when n...

Page 16: ...controllers and stop all notes To reset all controllers and set all notes off Enter EDIT mode see beginning of Chapter 4 Press the key ALL NOTES OFF Both PROG buttons will flash to show the reset has...

Page 17: ...ld like to reset Enter EDIT mode see beginning of Chapter 4 Press the key RESET Both PROG buttons will flash to show the SET has been reset and iRig Keys 2 will automatically exit EDIT mode 5 SETs iRi...

Page 18: ...s to it that you would like to keep 6 Standalone mode STANDALONE MIDI OUT 5V DC The iRig Keys 2 can work as a stand alone controller when no host is connected You can use the iRig Keys 2 to control an...

Page 19: ...esn t play my instrument even if though it is turned ON Make sure the MIDI Transmit Channel matches the receiving MIDI channel of your instrument See the paragraph Set MIDI Transmit Channel iRig Keys...

Page 20: ...ertified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use...

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