Icon Inspire 6air Owner's manual

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:

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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.

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The LCD Screen

Controller

Fader 1-8

Fader 9

Knob 1-9

“ ” 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.

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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.

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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.

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“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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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

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PANIC

GLOB

CHAN

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MUTE

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DEV. ID

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TRANS CC

CHAN

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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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