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KeyStudio 49i Quick Start Guide

     

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio KeyStudio 49i: a 49-key full-size, 
velocity sensitive USB keyboard, digital piano, audio interface, and software 
package, designed for easy integration with your computer. KeyStudio 49i is ideal for 
use with a multitude of music creation applications. We recommend you spend a few 
minutes reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure proper setup.

KeyStudio 49i Features

Keyboard:

49-key velocity sensitive keyboard

on-board piano sound

on-board piano reverb effect

Pitch Bend wheel 

 Modulation wheel;  
MIDI re-assignable

 Piano Volume knob;  
MIDI re-assignable 

 Octave up/down buttons;  

MIDI re-assignable 

 Sustain foot pedal input;  
MIDI re-assignable

MIDI Out port

20-note polyphony

 Edit mode button for advanced 
functions and programming

 bus-powered through USB or DC 
power for standalone functionality

 Class-compliant operation:  no driver 
installation required—simply connect 
the keyboard and power on

Built-in Audio Interface:

 16-Bit, 44.1KHz, 2-input, 2-output audio interface

XLR microphone input, 1/4" instrument input, and stereo RCA inputs

two rear-panel 1/4" audio outputs

two front-panel 1/4” headphone outputs

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dedicated Instrument and Microphone gain control knobs with signal and  
peak LEDs

Direct Monitor knob for near-zero latency hardware monitoring

Software:

M-Audio GM Module application

Ableton Live Lite 

 

Summary of Contents for KEYSTUDIO KeyStudio 49i

Page 1: ...KeyStudio 49i Keyboard based Music Production System Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...udio 49i 6 Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 bit editions 6 Macintosh 7 Connecting the KeyStudio 49i to your Computer 8 Installation of the M Audio GM Module Software 9 Windows XP and Windows Vista 32 b...

Page 3: ...ignable Piano Volume knob MIDI re assignable Octave up down buttons MIDI re assignable Sustain foot pedal input MIDI re assignable MIDI Out port 20 note polyphony Edit mode button for advanced functio...

Page 4: ...Module software Basic Operation of KeyStudio 49i 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect KeyStudio 49i to an available USB port on your computer The USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also tra...

Page 5: ...t to these two input jacks Failure to do this can result in a loud pop or feedback which can damage your speakers and hearing Each of these two inputs has an independent preamp featuring a dedicated g...

Page 6: ...es for MIDI input when using software synthesizers or audio input signal to appear as audio at your computer s outputs for monitoring purposes In Windows additional features also include using your ne...

Page 7: ...trusted application Click Continue Anyway or Install to proceed with installation 6 Click Finish once the installer has completed the installation Macintosh M Audio driver installation is not required...

Page 8: ...ound New Hardware Wizard will appear with the following questions 1 Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Select No not this time and click Next to continue 2 What do you want t...

Page 9: ...nstalling the software click Finish 7 M Audio GM Module is now installed on your computer Note The GM Module software requires the KeyStudio 49i hardware to be connected and its drivers to be installe...

Page 10: ...ents 0 127 It receives MIDI messages from your KeyStudio 49i USB keyboard and sends audio signal out of the KeyStudio audio outputs Channels 1 16 M Audio GM Module has 16 individual channels that can...

Page 11: ...he Instrument field for a new sound to load This is useful when using the GM Module software in live performance situations where it may be undesirable for the first sound in a category to automatical...

Page 12: ...lable Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways KeyStudio 49i Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE E...

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