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2 MIDI controller section
2.1 Keyboard
iRig Keys IO 25 by default plays notes between C2 and C4.
iRig Keys IO 49 by default plays notes between C1 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.
2.2 Drumpads
iRig Keys I/O 25 has 8 drum pads, in 2x4 disposition.
iRig Keys I/O 49 has 8 drum pads, in 1x8 disposition.
All the 8 pads on iRig Keys I/O can send MIDI Note ON and OFF, MIDI CH and MIDI CC messages.
On each pad it’s possible to program what kind of message will be sent (Note, CC or MIDI CH).
Each pad is illuminated by a RGB LED and the illumination gives you feedback on the pad status.
2.3 Touch sensitive controls
2.3.1 iRig Keys I/O 49
PITCH BEND
Slide this touch sensitive sensor up or down to send Pitch Bend messages. When you don’t touch the sensor,
it return to a central rest position. Moving the finger up will increase the pitch; moving it down will decrease the
pitch.
Note that the amount of pitch change depends on how the receiving virtual instrument is set. This control can be
edited to send any other CC message (see dedicated chapter on this manual).
MODULATION WHEEL
Slide this touch sensitive sensor to send Modulation Wheel messages (MIDI CC#01). The lowest position
