Inspire 5air / Inspire 6air / Inspire 8air
Advanced 49/61/88-Key velocity sensitive
semi-weighted action piano style keyswitch with
assignable "After touch" & Wireless MIDI Module
N16549
Inspire 8PSair
Advanced 88-Key velocity sensitive hammer action
piano style keyswitch with assignable "After touch"
& Wireless MIDI Module
1. Read this manual thoroughly before using this unit.
2. Keep this manual for future reference.
3. Take notice of and comply with all warnings included in the user's manual or
indicated on the appliance.
4. Follow all instructions included in this manual.
5. Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Avoid having water or other
liquids spilled on this unit.
6. When cleaning the cabinet or other parts of this appliance, use only a dry or
slightly damp soft cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings or interfere with the proper ventilation
of this unit. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not use or store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other heat-producing appliances.
9. Do not interfere with the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. These are
designated for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged by items
placed on or against them. Particular attention should be given to the plugs,
receptacles, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.
11. To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not touch any exposed wiring while
the unit is in operation.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning
storms or when left unused a long period of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
appliance has been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
unit to rain or moisture
Important Safety Information
Section 1
Getting Started
Setup and connections (connecting other equipment)
Controller Features and Settings
Changing Octaves and Transposing the Keyboard
Setting Global Channels
Using and Setting Up Zones
Assigning Controllers to Different MIDI Channels
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Setting up AirMidi Wireless MIDI Function
Section 2
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Assigning MIDI functions with iMap
Section 3
Assigning MIDI Functions
Assigning MIDI Messages to Controllers
Setting the Minimum and Maximum values
MIDI Program Changes
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Installing iMap Software for MAC OSX
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Installing iMap Software for Windows
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Assigning MIDI functions with iMap
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iMap InSpire-air series controller software panel
Contents
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Introduction
About This Manual
What's in the package
Four versions of InSpire air Series Keyboards
Features of InSpire air versions
Front Panel Layout
Control Button Layout
LCD Screen
Rear Panel Layout
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Section 6
Advanced Use of InSpire-air
Templates
NRPNs
Controlling Multiple Devices
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Glossary of Terms
Section 8
Service Information
Section 9
Appendices
Appendix A - MIDI Implementation Chart
Appendix B - Useful MIDI Data Tables
Appendix C - General MIDI Controller Numbers(MIDI CC's)
Appendix D - Function Tables
Appendix E - Hexadecimal Conversion Chart
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Section 4
Velocity and Pad Curves
Velocity Curves
Pad Curves
Assignable AfterTouch Feature
Section 5
Using with Connected Devices
Controlling the Transmission of MIDI Messages
Panic Mode
MIDI Machine Controlls
Lowpass Filter
Saving and Recalling your Settings
Setting Layers for Controllers
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Contents
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your ICON InSpire-air series keyboard. The
management and employees of ICON are dedicated to producing quality
equipment and are pleased that you have selected one of our many fine
products. With proper care, we trust that your InSpire-air series keyboard will
provide years of trouble-free operation.
This manual is intended to introduce you to the features and specifications of
the InSpire-air series keyboard you have purchased and to guide you through
the proper set-up and use of this equipment. You will also find an enclosed
warranty card. Please fill it out and mail it in to receive online technical support
and updated information about this unit as well as other quality ICON products.
We recommend that you record your serial number in the space below for
future reference.
Welcome to ICON, and thank you for becoming part of our worldwide family!
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Serial No.:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
As you have probably noticed in technical users manuals of all sorts, the
writing tends to be written by techies for techies to understand. While that is
all well and good, we feel that the primary users of this product will tend to
be musicians, and thus we have made every effort to write this manual with
musicians in mind. Much of the manual has been written by an actual, real-
life keyboard player – someone you will see quoted throughout the manual as
Michael. Of course, we needed a writer to actually clean that up a bit, and we
hope the result is a user's manual that you can easily use to get started,
quickly learn the technical features of InSpire-air series keyboard, and get on
to what you do best – creating and playing music.
Anywhere you see the quoted “Michael Says” you can find additional tips and
tricks that Michael learned when he was figuring out this keyboard. Use what
is helpful to you.
What's in the package?
InSpire air Master USB MIDI Controller
QuickStart Guide
Utilities / Driver CD / Users' Manual
USB cable
12VDC Power Supply
About This Manual
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Features
Four versions of InSpire-air series keyboards
This manual is written to include the features of the InSpire 5air, Inspire 6air,
InSpire 8air, and InSpire 8PSair. All four keyboards will operate the same except
where we have noted differences or exclusions for a particular model. The
primary difference between the four versions of inspire-air series keyboard is
fairly obvious, they differ in the number of keys. The InSpire 8PSair has a
notably different feel than the Inspire 8air with “Hammer Action” style keys
that gives it more of the feel of a piano.
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Inspire 5air
49 Velocity sensitivity semi-weighted action piano style keys with assignable
“After touch” and wireless MIDI module
Inspire 6air
61 Velocity sensitivity semi-weighted action piano style keys with assignable
“After touch” and wireless MIDI module
Inspire 8air
88 Velocity sensitivity semi-weighted action piano style keys with assignable
“After touch” and wireless MIDI module
Inspire 8PSair
88 Hammer-action piano style keys with assignable “After touch” and
wireless MIDI module
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X/Y touch pad
Combined pitch/modulation joystick
8 fully programmable trigger pads
9 fully programmable faders
8 fully programmable knobs
Multiple velocity curves available for selection
LCD display, backlit for easy control
Jog wheel shuttle for fast search and control
22 MIDI function buttons including 6 assignable transport buttons
20 non-volatile memory locations
Mackie Control protocol build-in
MIDI I/O, Sustain and Expression connectors
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“AirMIDI ” Wireless MIDI module build-in
Expansion slot for ICON's “Synth” series Synthesizer expansion card
Expansion slot for ICON's “Satellite” series USB audio expansion card
USB2.0 and USB bus-powered
Features
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Front Panel Layout
Faders
These nine programmable faders slide up and down to adjust linear MIDI
parameters such as volume.
Control Buttons
Control, set, and activate the many features of InSpire-air series keyboard.
LCD Screen
“Communication Central' for everything that happens on your keyboard.
Jogwheel
The jogwheel has both a rotary function and a button function. Turning the
jogwheel allows you to scroll through and select the options you wish to
change. Pressing the jogwheel acts as an “enter” key for InSpire-air.
Plus/Minus Keys
These keys are a substitute for the rotary function of the jogwheel. To scroll
towards higher numbers, use the “+” key. To scroll lower, use the “-” key.
Knobs
Eight programmable knobs turn to adjust linear MIDI parameters such as
stereo pan.
Pads
Eight velocity-sensitive pads can be programmed to control any on/off or
touch-sensitive functions, such as MIDI Machine Controls and percussion
sounds.
Transpose/Octave Buttons
Raises or lowers the pitches played on your keyboard. (Note: these buttons are
included in the “Control Buttons” section on the InSpire 5air).
Joystick
Programmable joystick to easily control functions such as pitch bend and
modulation.
X/Y Touch Pad
Like the mouse keypad on a laptop computer, the X/Y Pad allows you to
manipulate any software function that allows visual/tactile user control and
is enabled by the manufacturer.
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Control Button Layout
Selecting Control Buttons
Control buttons will light up when active or
selected. Pressing them again cause them
to go dark, or de-selects them.
Number Pad
InSpire-air series keyboard uses the same buttons C1-C10 as the numeric buttons
0-9. You can enter a value from 0 to 127 by simply pressing the individual numerals
to create the number you want. Press 1 for “One”, press 1 twice for “Eleven”, press
1 three times for “One Hundred and Eleven”.
Note: Control Buttons on InSpire 5air have a slightly different layout. Differences
are usually self-evident, but are also noted throughout this manual.
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The LCD Screen
The LCD screen on your InSpire-air series keyboard is “communication central”
for everything that happens on it. The many various symbols and displays are
explained throughout this manual, but basically here are the different sections of
the LCD screen:
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
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GRP B
GRP C
GRP D
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All of InSpire-air's functions will show on the LCD screen. These displays include
Octave Shift, Transpose, Global Channel Assign, Zone Group Active/Inactive, Zone
Global Channel Assign, Zone Range, Keyboard Velocity Curves, Pad Curves,
Program Change, MIDI Channel Assign, CC Control Assign, Bank LSB and MSB,
Min and Max values, Mute, Null and PANIC!, optional internal Synth active,
lowpass filter active, Stop, Play and Record, Save/Store, Recall, and Layer
settings.
Each fader, knob and pad can have a numeric
designation code. This ID number will also
appear on the LCD when that control is
activated by simply moving or touching it.
The LCD screen will go dark after a short time if the InSpire-air panel is not being
used. It will re-light as soon as a control is activated.
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
GRP A
GRP B
GRP C
GRP D
RANGE
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NRPN
PANIC
GLOB
CHAN
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MUTE
LAY
123 456
DEV. ID
TRANS
CHAN
BANK LSB MSB
RECALL
ZONE
STORE OCT
F P V
The LCD Screen
Controller
Fader 1-8
Fader 9
Knob 1-9
“ ” button
“ ” button
“ ” button
“ ” button
“ ” button
“ ” button
Jog wheel clockwise rotation
Jog wheel anticlockwise rotation
jog wheel enter
“ + ” button
“ - ” button
Functions at your DAW
Volume control for Ch.1 – Ch.8 respectively
Master volume control
Pan control for Ch.1 – Ch.8 respectively
Activate the play function
Activate the stop function
Activate the record function
Activate the rewind function
Activate the fast forward function
Activate the loop function
Moving the marker line backward
Moving the marker line onward
Marker
Moving upward when selecting track
Moving downward when selecting track
InSpire-air series keyboards are all build-in “Mackie-Control” protocol. By activate
your DAW's “Mackie-Control” at the MIDI device setting. InSpire-air series
keyboard will automatically recognize and mapped by your DAW for most of the
controllers such as faders, knobs and transport buttons etc. on your InSpire-air
series keyboard. The followings are the functions table list for the controllers:
Mackie Control mode
Rear Panel Layout
Expression Pedal Input
A standard expression pedal can be connected via this 1/4” input.
Sustain Pedal Input
This 1/4” jack can be used to connect a momentary footswitch, like a
piano's sustain pedal.
MIDI In Port
Connect external hardware such as a drum machine via this input.
Midi Out Port
Use the MIDI Out terminal to connect an external synthesizer or sound
module.
USB Port
Operates as a MIDI port to your computer and compatible software.
Also provides power to your InSpire-air keyboard if not connected via
the external power cord.
External Power connection
Provides power to your InSpire-air. Required if operating via MIDI ports
only or ICON's “Synth” , “Satellite” series plug-in card installed.
On/Off switch
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“Satellite ” series audio expansion card slot
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Connect your Satellite such as FireXon Satellite or Utrack Satellite
audio expansion card here.
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“Synth ” series synthesizer expansion card slot
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Connect your Synth such as G-Synth or X-Synth synthesizer expansion
card here
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(Note: There is only one “Synth ” slot on InSpire 5air and two slots for the other version)
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SECTION 1
Getting Started
Connecting your InSpire-air series keyboard system
Connect the Inspire-air series keyboard to your computer via the USB ports.
Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert
the wide (flat) end of the USB cable. Connect
the cable's square end to the Inspire-air. Turn
on your Inspire-air and your Mac/PC's
operating system should automatically “see”
the new hardware and notify you that it is
ready to use.
(Note: If you are connected to a computer with powered
USB capacity, you will not need to use the external
power supply. If you are not using a USB connection, the
power supply will be required.)
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Connect your Inspire-air to an external synthesizer or sound module.
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Connect external hardware such as a drum machine or another keyboard.
Connect the MIDI OUT on the equipment you
wish to control to the MIDI IN port on your
Inspire-air.
(Note: The power cord is required when operating via the
MIDI ports only.)
Use the MIDI OUT connector on your Inspire-air to
connect to an input port on your external device.
(Note: A USB device and a traditional MIDI device can both be
used at the same time with this configuration. MIDI via USB is
always enabled.)
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Connecting additional equipment
Plug-in Synthesizer - The optional G-Synth, G-Synth
Pro and X-Synth internal synthesizer will provide a
headphone jack. If you are using InSpire-air with
these plugin options, the 12V/DC power adapter will
be required, as USB alone will not supply sufficient
electricity.
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X-Synth Plug-in
G-Synth Plug-in
G-SynthPro Plug-in
(Note: Pictures show above may slightly difference from the actual products)
Expression pedal – A standard expression pedal has a stereo 1/4” plug and a
rocking foot control. It can be used to control the volume of the MIDI device you
are controlling via InSpire-air, or the optional internal synth as well. Use a pedal
that is designed to be a generic controller, not one for use with a specific
keyboard, such as a digital organ.
Sustain footswitch – This 1/4” jack can be used to connect a momentary
footswitch, like a piano's sustain pedal. “Momentary” means that the while the
pedal is depressed, it is momentarily is active, and is then inactive when released.
Switches come in two types, “normally open” and “normally closed.” In the
standard configuration, “normally closed,” pressing the pedal opens the circuit,
making the sounds played from the keyboard sustain until the pedal is released,
or closed.
Remove the Synth Panel with a screwdriver,
and pull out silghtly the attached cable
Plug the cable to your ICON Synth Plug-in
Synthesizer module and install back to
Inspire air rear panel.
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Plug-in audio interface - The optional FireXon
Satellite and Utrack Satellite will provide audio
inputs and outputs module with firewire and USB2.0
connectivity respectively. If you are using InSpire-air
with these plugin options, the power adapter
provided with the audio interface card will be
required, as USB alone will not supply sufficient
electricity.
plug-in
Remove the Synth Panel with a screwdriver,
and pull out silghtly the attached cable
Controller Features and Settings
Learning how to effectively and creatively use the
many controllers on your InSpire-air is crucial to
using this instrument to its full potential. Each of
the faders, knobs, and pads can be programmed
with MIDI effects and can be assigned to different
MIDI channels. You may either use “Mackie-
Control” protocol or map your own MIDI
assignment by using “iMap” – ICON MIDI mapping
software.
NRPN
SNAPSHOT
PANIC
GLOB
CHAN
LAY
123 456
DEV. ID
TRANS CC
CHAN
GLOB
BANK LSB MINMSB
RECALL OCT
MAX
F P V
NRPN
SNAPSHOT
PANIC
GLOB
CHAN
LAY
123 456
DEV. ID
TRANS CC
CHAN
GLOB
BANK LSB MINMSB
RECALL OCT
MAX
F P V
Faders
There are nine faders on InSpire-air, eight in a group and one that is offset to
the right. Fader 9 is the generally-accepted control for master volume.
You can assign any one of 119 different MIDI CC numbers to any fader, although
we recommend keeping Fader 9 set to volume (CC 07), for volume control. CC
numbers 120 to 127 are non-linear parameters, and cannot be controlled by a
linear fader.
Initially, all faders are set to control volume (CC 07). All faders have a minimum
value of 0 and a maximum value of 127. When InSpire-air is first turned on, the
faders are all on full, or sending a MIDI value of 127.
Michael Says:
”If you want the panel to look the way it is preset at the
factory, move all the faders up full BEFORE you turn
InSpire-air on. NULL mode will prevent these 127's from
being transmitted, but it is nice to know that the panel
looks the way it is set. And, if you want to simulate “Omni”
mode, set all the faders, knobs and pads to channel 1, and
use global channel 1 as well.”
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Knobs
TThere are eight knobs on InSpire-air. They have been preset to channel 1 and
have all been assigned to MIDI CC 10 – Stereo Pan. Any linear CC number can be
assigned to any knob, as well as any individual channels 1-16. When InSpire-air is
turned on, all the knobs default to full on, or MIDI value 127. The MIDI value 0 is
pan full left, MIDI value 64 is pan middle, and 127 is pan full left.
Michael says:
Pads
There are eight velocity-sensitive pads on InSpire-air, located on the right side
of the front panel. They can be changed to control any on/off or touch-sensitive
functions, such as MIDI Machine Controls, drum sounds, pitched notes on any
MIDI sound module or softsynth, or any other non-linear functions. Note that,
when using the pads to control pitches, the Octave/Transpose buttons will not
affect the pitches, since the MIDI CC numbers are fixed.
Initially, the pads are all set to transmit on Channel 1 as the default. Their
factory CC numbers, however, are not all set to a uniform number, like the
faders and knobs. They are set to CC's that match notes on the keyboard. Pad
One is set to CC 50 (D2), Pad Two is set to CC 48 (C2), Pad Three is set to CC 45
(A1), and Pad Four is set to CC 46 (Bb1). Pad Five is set to CC 36 (C1), Pad Six is
set to CC 38 (D1), Pad Seven is CC 37 (C#1), and Pad Eight is set to CC 42 (F#1).
Michael Says:
(Note: You can very easily assign of the eight pads to any note on the keyboard.
To do so, press the "Ctrl Assign" button (it lights up), then play any note on the
keyboard. Now hit the pad you would like to assign to that note and press the
"Ctrl Assign" button again to finish.)
“Think about how fine or smooth a control technique you
will need to use, and then decide whether to use a knob
or a fader for that function. Your fader chops may be
smoother, or a knob, with their slow rotary action, might
be better suited.”
“The pads are very cool! They can do anything the
keyboard can do. So, if you have music that uses pitches
that you can play like a drum, simply assign those key-
note, via the CC number, to a pad and play the pads
instead of having to play the keyboard. This is especially
good for hits and percussive effects of all kinds.”
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Joystick
The Joystick is used to control Pitch Bend and Modulation effects. The pitch bend
value and function are fixed, so that the side-to side motion of the joystick will
bend a pitch up or down one whole step. Moving the stick left bends pitch down,
moving it right bends it up. The joystick has a relatively large default area in the
center, for easy return to “no bend” or “no modulation”. The pitch bend function
is spring-loaded, and will return to default, “0” when released. The modulation
function moves freely, and must be returned to 0 by the user. The up/down
motion of the joystick produces a modulation effect only when pushed upward,
or forward. So, moving it past the center downwards is a secure way to remove a
modulation effect without having to hit center exactly.
The forward/backward motion of the joystick is both programmable and
assignable. For instance, you may want to control L/R panning with the joystick.
To assign this kind of function, look at a MIDI CC implementation chart. Find the
function you want, in this instance Pan, which is MIDI CC 10. Press Cntrl Assign,
then activate the up/down function of the joystick. The current CC number will
appear. It will be 1, for modulation. Use the jogwheel or numbered buttons to
select MIDI CC number 10. Press the Cntrl Assign button again. It will go dark. The
up/down joystick will now cause the L/R stereo field to move as you move the
joystick, down for pan left, and up for pan right, just like a knob or fader.
Any linear CC can be assigned and programmed for the joystick with a similar
procedure. However, the modulation function will remain enabled, in addition to
the other assigned function.
Michael Says:
X/Y Touch Pad
The X/Y Pad allows you to manipulate any software function that allows
visual/tactile user control and is enabled by the manufacturer. The pad will trace
your finger movements, enabling you to create filter envelopes, waveforms or
velocity curves, or to set pan, volume, effects or any other linear functions made
available by the software. Look in your software owner's manual for these options.
There will be special instructions for using touchpads. The MIDI CC numbers for
InSpire-air's touchpad are CC 103 for the Y axis and CC 104 for the X axis.
“The joystick can be used for lots of non-audio mixing
functions. If you want to get 'spontaneously artistic' with
your mixing, assign a control like pan, reverb, or a VST
plug-in effect, to the joystick and EXPRESS yourself!”
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Changing Octaves and Transposing your Keyboard
Octave Buttons
Pressing either of these buttons will adjust the
octave for your keyboard. Press the left button to
lower the octave of pitches triggered from the
keyboard and the right button to raise the octave.
The LCD panel will show the letters OCT and the
numerals -2 through 5 to indicate how many
octaves lower or higher the keyboard has been
shifted from the default setting. Select 0 if you
want the keyboard to play unshifted.
NRPN
SNAPSHOT
PANIC
GLOB
CHAN
LAY
123 456
DEV. ID
TRANS CC
CHAN
GLOB
BANK LSB MINMSB
RECALL OCT
MAX
F P V
Transpose
To move the pitches of the notes on the keyboard
by less than an octave, just like using the capo on a
guitar, press transpose buttons (For InSpire 5air,
press “Advanced” button first and then “Octave
buttons). The LCD will show the number 00 as the
default, that is, all the keys play normal pitches.
InSpire-air can be tranposed up or down one
octave, in half-step increments. As you transpose
the keyboard up or down, numbers -12 through +12
will show on the LCD to indicate how many half
steps it has been transposed.
Michael Says:
NRPN
SNAPSHOT
PANIC
GLOB
CHAN
LAY
123 456
DEV. ID
TRANS CC
CHAN
GLOB
BANK LSB MINMSB
RECALL OCT
MAX
F P V
“The transpose function is especially useful for creating
glissando effects. If you are doing music in a key that is
NOT C major, A minor, F#/Gb major or Eb minor, you can
still use the white or black keys to make a cascade of
notes that fits your music. Use the transpose feature to
make the white or black keys equal the key of your piece.
As an example, say your song is in G major. Transpose
InSpire-air down one half-step (-1). Now Gb major equals
G major, and the BLACK keys are ready to use for a
pentatonic glissando. OR, say your song is in F# minor.
Transpose InSpire-air up three half-steps(+3). Now, A
minor equals F# minor, and the white keys are available
for a minor (Aeolian) scale-glissando.”
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Setting Global Channels
The MIDI system can send and receive messages on 16 different channels. If
you are connected to a computer, the MIDI software you have installed will
typically receive messages on all channels. External MIDI synthesizers, sound
modules, and some virtual instruments may only be able to receive MIDI
messages on a single channel. This requires that you match the transmit
channel on your InSpire-air with the receiving channel of your MIDI device.
If you would like to send specific messages to specific MIDI devices, you will
need to set up your InSpire-air to transmit on individual channels. If you would
like all the MIDI messages from your InSpire-air sent to all connected devices,
setting a Global channel will do just that.
(Note: The Global Channel for your keyboard is always on and will automatically
transmit on the global channel you have set. If you want to use multiple devices on
different channels, set the Omni mode to “off” on your external devices so the
software will ignore the Global Channel.)
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SNAPSHOT
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GLOB
CHAN
LAY
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CHAN
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BANK LSB MINMSB
RECALL
ZONE
STORE OCT
MAX
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Global Channel
Unless you have a large or complex MIDI control task going, you can assign
everything to a single global channel (typically channel one). This way,
whatever is being controlled by InSpire-air gets all the information you are
sending it without you having to remember what channels you may be using.
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To assign a Global channel, press Glob Chan
(Advanced + Glob Chan). The button will light up.
The LCD display will read GLOB CHAN, the left side
of the display will show “CH,” and the right side will
show a two-digit number, from 01 through 16.
Choose a channel by turning the jogwheel or by
pressing the + or – buttons to the right of the
jogwheel. Press the jogwheel to enter the channel
and assign it. The Glob Chan button will go dark.
Global channels supersede all other storage and assigned functions. When you
select a Global Channel, you are telling the entire unit to broadcast on that
channel. Any connected software or modules set to receive on Omni mode will
receive that broadcast. For separate function and control, turn off Omni Mode
at the software module destination and use MIDI Channel assignment instead.
Using and setting up Zones
Your InSpire-air keyboard can be programmed to control more than one device
at a time by splitting your keyboard into zones. Basically, this is like slicing up the
keyboard into as many as four sections. Each section will transmit on its own
MIDI channel.
Michael Says:
“ MIDI zones are not used NEARLY as often as they could be,
because they seem complicated. Think of them as having 4
different keyboards on one set of keys. Remember, they can
be given ANY range or type of sound, simply by setting up
the MIDI device they are controlling.”
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
GRP A
GRP B
GRP C
GRP D
RANGE
A
NULL
NRPN
PANIC
GLOB
CHAN
B
MUTE
LAY
12 3456
DEV. ID
VEL.CURVE
TRANS CC
CHAN
BANK LSB MSB
RECALL
ZONE
STORE OCT
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Assigning the Range of Each Zone
The Zone Range defines the upper and lower limits of each zone on the
keyboard. For example, you can set Zone 1 to include all the notes from the
lower end of the keyboard through middle C.
First of all, each note on the keyboard has a pitch designation and a position
or octave designation. The lowest key on the keyboard begins the first octave.
For example C is the lowest key on both the InSpire 5air and 6air. (The lowest
key is A on the 8 and 8PS). Each key in the first octave above that C has no
numeral assigned to it. The next C above, at the end of the first octave, is C1.
This also starts the second octave. This pattern continues up the keyboard,
with each note between the C's having the same octave designation as the C
below it.
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To set the lower limit for the zone, press the key
that is the lowest one you want to include in the
range. The note name and octave designation will
appear on the left side of the LCD. The other side
of the LCD will show dotted lines, indicating that
the upper limit has not been set.
Next, press the highest key you wish to be included in the zone. The pitch
designation for that key will display on the right side of your LCD screen.
The process to set the ranges for the other three zones is the same. To
choose a zone, use the +/- keys to scroll through the four zones. To finish the
Zone Range setting process, press the Zone Range button. It will go dark.
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