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ProKeys Sono 61 User Guide

The ProKeys Sono Audio Control Panel (Windows Only)

The M-Audio ProKeys Sono Control Panel gives you access to certain audio hardware parameters and status displays .  When the 
ProKeys Sono drivers are installed, the Control Panel software is also installed onto your system . 

The ProKeys Sono Control Panel icon ( 

 ) appears in both the system tray (near the clock) and Windows Control Panel .  

Double-click the icon to open the ProKeys Sono Control Panel:

Latency

Latency is defined as the time it takes for audio to pass through your computer and appear at the outputs of ProKeys Sono . This 
parameter also adjusts the amount of latency when using “virtual instrument” software on your computer .  Please see your virtual 
instrument software’s documentation to learn more about this .

Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency, but may not function well with slower computer systems . The Latency slider selects the 
buffer size that ProKeys Sono uses to handle digital audio streaming . If you notice significant latency when using ProKeys Sono, 
you can experiment with lower settings . If you experience stuttering or crackling in your audio playback, try using a higher latency 
setting .

Use the slider to adjust the buffer size to the lowest possible setting that still provides error free recording and playback .

To find your system’s optimum buffer size setting, begin with a high setting and gradually reduce the size until you begin to hear 
clicks, pops, or other audible glitches in your audio . Then, raise the buffer size setting until these glitches disappear . You may need 
to stop playing audio any time you change this setting and certain applications will require you to re-launch the program before the 
new buffer size settings become active .

About 

This tab displays the ProKeys Sono Control Panel, firmware, and driver version, and allows you to connect to the M-Audio website 
for updates .  

 

Содержание PROKEYS SONO 61

Страница 1: ...User Guide English Sono 61...

Страница 2: ...enarios 10 About the audio inputs 11 ProKeys Sono as a Standalone Instrument 12 ProKeys Sono Premium Voice Selection 12 ProKeys Sono GM sound selection 12 ProKeys Sono as a Standalone Microphone Pream...

Страница 3: ...l and Pedal Jack Assignments 30 ProKeys MIDI Output Settings 35 Sending a Bank Change or Program Change Message 37 MIDI Messages In Depth 38 Program Bank Changes 38 NRPN RPNs 39 Troubleshooting 40 App...

Страница 4: ...the ProKeys Sono audio outputs for monitoring Windows users will gain additional functionality from installing the ProKeys Sono drivers including using your new keyboard with more than one applicatio...

Страница 5: ...functionality DC power adaptor sold separately Class compliant operation no driver installation required simply connect the keyboard and power on1 Built in Audio Interface 16 Bit 44 1 kHz 2 in 2 out...

Страница 6: ...5 2 with 512 MB RAM One native USB port 4 G4 accelerator cards are not supported M Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for any software applications you plan on using with yo...

Страница 7: ...In this User Guide these buttons will be referred to as the Data buttons By default these buttons shift the center of the keyboard in one octave increments Pressing the Data button right will shift t...

Страница 8: ...irect Monitor The Direct Monitor knob controls the amount of audio input signal flowing from the Microphone Instrument or Auxiliary inputs directly to the 1 4 main outputs This allows you to monitor y...

Страница 9: ...he keyboard is sent to this MIDI output jack However it is possible to configure ProKeys Sono to act as a USB to MIDI interface allowing MIDI data from your computer to be sent out of this jack See th...

Страница 10: ...ones to the 1 4 stereo headphone outputs on the front panel MIDI Connections In addition to the USB MIDI connection between ProKeys Sono and your computer you can connect the MIDI Out jack of ProKeys...

Страница 11: ...roKeys Sono with a microphone connected to the Microphone input and an electric guitar plugged into the Instrument input A CD player is connected to the auxiliary inputs The main outputs of ProKeys So...

Страница 12: ...in mind that ProKeys Sono features a 2 input 2 output audio interface This means that while ProKeys Sono has a variety of analog inputs on its rear panel i e an XLR microphone input a 1 4 instrument i...

Страница 13: ...uttons activates the corresponding sound ProKeys Sono GM sound selection The ProKeys Sono keyboard has a full General MIDI GM sound set with 128 sounds built in The built in GM sounds can be accessed...

Страница 14: ...tputs and the rear panel 1 4 outputs Use the Master Volume slider to adjust the overall output level NOTE ProKeys Sono is capable of many advanced features which can be accessed via the ProKeys Sono E...

Страница 15: ...t without the need to install additional driver software Windows XP Vista users Important information for class compliant operation IMPORTANT When using ProKeys Sono class compliant i e without instal...

Страница 16: ...icon to view the contents of the disc Next double click Open Me Finally select your product from the drop down menu on the welcome screen and click Install b If you are installing drivers from www m a...

Страница 17: ...d should play These instructions dictate parameters such as what note to play when to play it how loud to play it and which sound to use The examples on the following pages will examine various record...

Страница 18: ...put jacks on the rear panel or by headphones connected to either one of the 1 4 headphone jacks on the front panel Keep in mind that depending on how the Mono button is configured to function the micr...

Страница 19: ...ove This signal can be monitored while recording or played back after it has been recorded Monitoring can take place over powered speakers connected to the 1 4 main output jacks on the rear panel or b...

Страница 20: ...one while the right Aux input is routed to the right channel channel two of the recording software This stereo signal can be monitored while recording or played back after it has been recorded Monitor...

Страница 21: ...g Software Powered Monitors Audio via USB Audio via USB SdS P 1ObVSR OZ 3QV S 4S OZS 1V W OZS A Z DW bcOZ 7 ab c S b In this scenario the keys wheels and other controls of your ProKeys Sono generate M...

Страница 22: ...your recording software If you do not wish to send the audio signal created by playing the built in ProKeys Sono sounds to your software audio inputs this can be accomplished by toggling the USB Reco...

Страница 23: ...I data being sent to an external MIDI sound module 8 The MIDI sound module receives data from the ProKeys Sono MIDI output jack and generates audio sound that is routed back to the RCA inputs of the k...

Страница 24: ...before being recorded Plug in your microphone or instrument with the gain controls turned down While playing your instrument or singing into the microphone at the loudest section of the song slowly tu...

Страница 25: ...y is known as latency Latency is not a problem when playing back music but it can be distracting while recording your performances To compensate for this delay M Audio ProKeys Sono has a feature calle...

Страница 26: ...essed the Microphone input will be sent to the Left Output and the Instrument input will be sent to the Right Output This means that the microphone input will be panned hard left i e heard only on the...

Страница 27: ...ot function well with slower computer systems The Latency slider selects the buffer size that ProKeys Sono uses to handle digital audio streaming If you notice significant latency when using ProKeys S...

Страница 28: ...t are displayed this way is more intuitive than looking at the bare MIDI data in list form as explained next The right side of the image shows the same note in a sequencing application s MIDI event li...

Страница 29: ...ding MIDI to the ProKeys Sono sound engine ProKeys Sono contains a complete GM sound set containing 128 voices five of which are the ProKeys Sono premium quality voices Select ProKeys Sono 61 or USB a...

Страница 30: ...s documentation for information on what messages it can accept NOTE The M Audio ProKeys Sono Drivers and Documentation CD ROM contains a document showing a larger image of the keys and their advanced...

Страница 31: ...an be assigned to control one of seven possible MIDI functions Octave ProKeys Sono 61 Default Transpose Program Change Bank LSB Bank MSB MIDI Channel Master Tune Setting In the diagram above there is...

Страница 32: ...D 2 representing Data Transpose ProKeys Sono will exit Edit mode as soon as D 2 has been pressed When the Data buttons are assigned to transpose the keyboard the LEDs above the buttons indicate the d...

Страница 33: ...sages to select between groups of sounds banks These devices then access the sounds within these banks by using program change messages See the MIDI Messages In Depth chapter of this User Guide for ad...

Страница 34: ...e 05 Portamento Time To assign a MIDI controller message to the Modulation wheel 1 Press the Edit Mode button 2 Press the black key above F4 F 4 representing Wheel Assign 3 Use the Numerical Data Entr...

Страница 35: ...e CANCEL key C2 to exit Edit mode without changing the MIDI CC assigned to the Voice Volume knob To re assign the Voice Volume knob to its default function 1 Press the Edit Mode button 2 Press the bla...

Страница 36: ...ates lower velocities than the default curve MID Vel Curve MID G 1 is a neutral curve between the low and hi velocity curves Vel Curve HI A 1 makes it easier to play loudly This curve generates higher...

Страница 37: ...t Mode key G 3 is pressed the function is toggled and Edit mode is exited Pressing the Piano Reset button or turning the keyboard off and back on will restore the default setting 13 NOTE MIDI Out mode...

Страница 38: ...s been pressed BANK CHANGE Sending a specific bank change message is useful if you want to select a particular sound bank To send a single bank change in Edit mode 1 Press the Edit Mode button 2 Press...

Страница 39: ...ds programs within them Bank change messages are useful when calling up sounds from a large library that may exist in a particular sound module or software synthesizer For example devices that are bui...

Страница 40: ...or further details NRPN RPNs Non registered parameter numbers NRPN s are device specific messages that enable you to control synthesizers and sound modules via MIDI The MIDI specification defines open...

Страница 41: ...ffer size settings and thus less latency When monitoring signals from the Microphone Instrument or Aux inputs you can also avoid this problem by using the Direct Monitor knob instead of monitoring thr...

Страница 42: ...n to learn more about this Problem I cannot hear the internal sounds of ProKeys Sono when using the keyboard with a computer based sequencer in Local Off mode Solution This behavior is normal Local Of...

Страница 43: ...mpani 79 Ocarina 111 Shanai Organ Ensemble Synth Lead Percussive 16 Drawbar Organ14 48 String Ensemble 1 80 Synth Square Wave 112 Tinkle Bell 17 Percussive Organ 49 String Ensemble 2 Slow 81 Synth Saw...

Страница 44: ...High Timbale 42 Closed Hi Hat 66 Low Timbale 43 High Floor Tom 67 High Agogo 44 Pedal Hi Hat 68 Low Agogo 45 Low Tom 69 Cabasa 46 Open Hi Hat 70 Maracas 47 Low Mid Tom 71 Short Whistle 48 Hi Mid Tom 7...

Страница 45: ...0 Controller 20 69 Hold 2 118 Controller 118 21 Controller 21 70 Sound Variation 119 Controller 119 22 Controller 22 71 Resonance Channel Mode Messages 23 Controller 23 72 Release Time 120 All Sound o...

Страница 46: ...rument settings and capabilities 15 Channel Pressure is not an RPN message However it is an additional effect message defined in the General MIDI specification and this is why we have included it in A...

Страница 47: ...dB 1 dBFS 1 kHz Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 6 dB Available Pre amp Gain 40 dB Aux Inputs Input Impedance 10K Ohm unbalanced Maximum Input Level 2 dBV unbalanced SNR 96 dB A weighted Dynamic R...

Страница 48: ...ween the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help...

Страница 49: ...stance Technique PC 0 820 000 731 Mac 0 820 391 191 e mail PC support m audio fr email Mac mac m audio fr fax 33 0 1 72 72 90 52 Web www m audio com M Audio Germany Kuhallmand 34 D 74613 Ohringen Germ...

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