Evolution Technologies MK-425C User Manual
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started
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1.
Click and drag the USB Drivers Installer from the OS 9 window it is currently
in, to the desktop.
2.
Double click on the icon. If a window appears, click ’Open’.
3.
Double click on the newly created USB Drivers Installer on your desktop.
4.
Click ’Install’.
The installer automatically places the drivers in the correct system folders.
6.
Once the installer has finished installing the drivers, click ’Restart’.
7.
Switch on the MK-425C/449C/461C (14).
You now have to run the OMS Setup program:
1.
Open the Hard Drive, then the ’Opcode’ folder, the ’OMS Applications folder’,
and then ’OMS Setup’.
2.
If you get a message to switch Appletalk on or off, choose either options.
This will make no difference to the OMS Setup.
3.
In the next window, click ’OK’.
4.
Click ’Search’.
5.
Click ’OK’
6.
Then ’OK’ again.
7.
Click ’Save’.
8.
If it asks you, click ’Replace’.
You should now have a final window showing your current Studio Setup.
If ’Quicktime Music’ is crossed out, you should double click on it, then click in the ’on’
circle to enable it. Then click ’OK’.
Now you’re ready to go. Just make sure your Evolution keyboard is selected as the MIDI
input in your music software.
You can also use a mains adapter (not included) with the following specification: 9V DC
output, 250-300mA, centre positive.
Make sure you are not powering the Evolution keyboard already via USB, then simply
plug in the power supply to the socket labelled DC 9V (15) and switch the power on (14).
Note: Do not leave the adapter plugged in for long periods of time if the unit is not in use.
Installing The MK-425C/449C/461C OMS Driver
OMS Setup
Using An External Power Supply
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Evolution MK-425C/MK-449C/MK461C Getting Started
Assuming the installation process was completed successfully, it is now time to have a
closer look at the Evolution keyboard.
Put simply, the MK-425C/449C/461C is a USB controller keyboard with 9 ALPS faders
(9) numbered F1 to F9 (MK-449C/461C only) , 8 rotary controls (10) (12 rotary controls
on MK-461C), and 10 MIDI buttons (3). Add to that pitch bend, modulation wheels (2)
and footswitch (13), all of which are MIDI assignable and you have a total of 21 controls
on the MK-425C, 30 on the MK-449C and 34 on the MK-461C.
There are also 8 function buttons (6 on the MK-425C) (6+7) for various programming and
operational functions, octave/transpose buttons (8) and a blue backlit LCD (5) which
gives you feedback and information regarding current operations.
On the back of the keyboard you find the MIDI output port (12) which you can connect to
an external sound module or MIDI keyboard. By default (I.e. when you switch the unit
on), all controller data is sent out via the MIDI output as well as the USB out.
If you want the MIDI output to act like a traditional USB-to-MIDI interface, engage “MIDI
out from USB” mode by pressing the 2 dual function buttons labelled accordingly.
At this stage it’s a good idea to check that your software application is communicating
with the Evolution keyboard. Most software applications have a MIDI in indicator. Check
that data is received while pressing any key on the keyboard. If no data is received,
please check whether the keyboard’s USB driver has been selected as an input for your
software application. This will differ from one program to another so please refer to the
documentation provided with your software.
The MK-425C/449C/461C can transmit on any of the standard 16 MIDI channels. If you
are using a computer based system, usually the software controls the routing of MIDI
signals, so you won’t have to worry about this.
If, however, you are using a MIDI sound module or connecting to another piece of MIDI
equipment, you will need to make sure that both your Evolution keyboard and the
receiving unit is set to the same MIDI channel. The global MIDI channel affects the
keyboard, program and bank changes plus whatever controllers have been set to
respond to the global setting. Here is how you set the Global MIDI Channel:
1.
Press GLOBAL CHANNEL (6).
The LCD will display the KEYBOARD and CHAN symbol. The 3-digit display will
show the currently selected global channel, preceded by a 'c'.
2.
Type in the MIDI channel number (01-16) using the numeric keypad or
the +/- keys.
MK-425C/449C/461C Overview
MIDI Out
Testing The MK-425C/449C/461C With Your Software
Setting The Global MIDI Channel