Quick Start; Configuration - Alesis Q49 MKII Guide D'utilisation

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Quick Start

Connecting Your Keyboard
It is recommended that you connect the Q49 MKII to an onboard USB port or to a powered
USB hub. Use a USB cable to power Q49 MKII when connecting to a computer to trigger
software synths.
You can also use Q49 MKII with your iPad to control supported music creation apps.
Connecting your Q49 MKII to an iPad requires the iPad Camera Connection Kit, which is
available from the Apple Store.

Configuration

Once you have finished installation you will need to configure your MIDI software to use the
Q49 MKII. Please note that when you press a key on the keyboard, you will not hear any
sound. This is because pressing a key causes the keyboard to send out MIDI data. MIDI data
gives instructions on how a sound should play, but in order to actually hear that sound you
need to configure your music software to read the MIDI data being sent from the Q49 MKII
and play the sound back accordingly. This setup will more than likely entail going into an
Options or Device Set-Up menu in your music software application and selecting the
appropriate device. The Q49 MKII should appear under the name "USB Audio Device" for
Windows 7, Windows 8, or as "Q49 MKII" for other operating systems in the MIDI devices
section of your music software application. Please consult the manual that came with your
software for the proper setup procedure.
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