User manual CREATIVE PRODIKEYS PC-MIDI

[. . . ] It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The Software License Agreement is found in a separate folder on the installation CD. Version 1. 0 August 2005 The Creative logo, Sound Blaster, Blaster and Prodikeys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] HotKeys Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 iii Appendixes A General Specifications Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 B Troubleshooting Problems installing Prodikeys PC-MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 iv Introduction Introduction Creative Prodikeys® PC-MIDI is a multi-functional keyboard that lets you do more with your computer. Prodikeys PC-MIDI boasts the standard favorite keyboard features such as programmable hot keys*, Enhanced F-Keys**, media playback and volume control. It also has 37 music keys neatly tucked away under the palm rest, which acts as a support for your wrists when you are typing. Prodikeys PC-MIDI comes with a suite of software that lets you customize the Music HotKeys and Button Hotkeys as well as explore music-making on your computer. Minimum System Requirements Your Prodikeys PC-MIDI requires at least: Genuine Intel® Pentium® III or AMD® Athlon processor Intel, AMD or 100%-Intel compatible motherboard chipset Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows 2000 Available USB port 128 MB RAM (256 RAM recommended) 360 MB of free hard disk space (for software installation) Audio device (Sound Blaster® audio card recommended) Speakers or headphones CD-ROM drive for software installation Run the Product Tutorial to get started with your Prodikeys PC-MIDI and learn how to use the included applications for a fun-filled music-making experience on your computer. You can also click the Help button on each application for more specific help about that application. More Help * Hot Keys enable one-touch access to programs and files you use most. ** Enhanced F-Keys allow you to perform common commands from your keyboard. Introduction 1-1 Getting More Information Document Conventions Visit www. creative. com or www. prodikeys. com for the latest news and updates on your Prodikeys PC-MIDI. You can download additional content such as Mixes and Learnable Songs from the websites. Tip. This tells you about short cuts or hints relating to a feature. Note. This highlights additional or important information about a feature. Caution!This warns you of possible hazards to yourself or your product, that may result in injury or damage. Introduction 1-2 About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI In this chapter, we will familiarize you with the different parts of your Prodikeys PC-MIDI, so that you can follow the instructions in the other chapters easily. Parts of your Prodikeys PCMIDI · To program Music HotKeys and Button HotKeys, use the HotKeys Manager software in the Prodikeys PC-MIDI program group. · When using MIDI applications, the Communications buttons act as Sustain and Octave Shift buttons. Communications buttons Press to launch the default email application, Web browser or instant messaging application. Sustain/Octave Shift (when using MIDI applications) Adds Sustain effect and extends the music key range for playing when used with MIDI music software. Music button Press to activate the music keys and show the Prodikeys Launcher. Snap-on color faceplate Organizer buttons Press to launch Calculator, Calendar and Address Book. My Favorites buttons Press to launch My Documents, My Pictures, or My Music folders. Press to put your computer in Standby mode. Media Playback buttons Press to control media playback directly. [. . . ] Refer to the following sections to find out what each application does. Product Tutorial The Product Tutorial is an interactive demo to show you what you can do with your Prodikeys PC-MIDI keyboard and the included applications. Getting Started 4-2 Mini Keyboard For more help on individual applications, click the Help button in the application you would like help on. Creative Mini Keyboard gives you access to an extensive collection of instruments to experiment and play with. You can play anything from the accordion to the xylophone, and have hours of creative fun! Figure 4-3: Creative Mini Keyboard Getting Started 4-3 FunMix Creative FunMix comes with a library of pre-arranged mixes, in various genres, assigned to music keys. You can experiment with the instrumental loops and effects and record your own music easily. To create your own mix, select a pre-arranged mix from the menu, then press and hold combinations of different keys. Figure 4-4: Creative FunMix Getting Started 4-4 EasyNotes Creative EasyNotes lets you learn to play any song at your own pace. [. . . ]