MIDIPLUS Manual X Pro Mini Series en CN V1.0
MIDIPLUS Manual X Pro Mini Series en CN V1.0
Table Of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Overview ................................................................................................................................. 3
5. Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 16
Thank you for purchasing the Midiplus X pro mini series MIDI keyboard.
The Midiplus X pro mini series includes 49 and 61 keys variants. They features compact keys which
maintain the comfort standard size keys, but with added portability. Includes the same stylish look
and color matching as the X pro Series. Also, has assignable knob and transport controls, 8 velocity
sensitive drum pads, touch sensitive pitch and modulation bars, and 128 built in tones. For added
portability rechargeable NiMh batteries can be used to power the X pro mini (batteries not included).
Important notes:
Please read the following precautions carefully before use to avoid
damaging the equipment or causing personal injury. Precautions include but
are not limited to the following:
1. Read and understand all the illustrations.
2. Always follow the instructions on the device.
3. Before cleaning the device, always remove the batteries and the USB cable. When
cleaning, use a soft and dry cloth. Do not use gasoline, alcohol, acetone, turpentine or
any other organic solutions; do not use a liquid cleaner, spray or cloth that's too wet.
4. Disconnect the USB cable and remove the batteries if not used for extended periods.
5. Make sure to turn off the power before install/remove the batteries.
6. Make sure to turn off the power while connect to speaker or other amplification system.
7. Do not use the device near water or moisture, such as a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or
similar place.
8. Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.
9. Do not place heavy objects on the device.
10. Do not place the device near a heat vent at any location with poor air circulation.
11. Do not open or insert anything into the device that may cause a fire or electrical shock.
12. Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the device.
13. Do not use the device with thunder and lightning present; otherwise it may cause long
distance electrical shock.
14. Do not expose the device to hot sunlight.
15. Do not use the device when there is a gas leak nearby.
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1. Overview
1.1 The Top Panel
① ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨
③
① Display: Provides real time feedback of control information.
② Octave buttons: Activate keyboard’s pitch control.
③ Pitch & Modulation touch bar: Control the pitch bend and modulation parameters of your
sound.
④ MIDI/SELECT button: Enter or exit the Edit mode of the keyboard.
⑤ Knobs: Can control the effects of the built in sounds, as well as, DAW or software instrument
parameters.
⑥ Buttons: Store favorites of built in sounds, and control DAW or software instrument parameters.
⑦ Transport controls: When the MMC button is activated, offers standard features to control your
DAW: Record, Play, Stop, etc., When the MMC button is deactivated, control DAW or software
instrument parameters.
⑧ Pads: To trigger the built in percussive sounds, as well as the samples within your DAW.
⑨ Keyboard: Trigger notes on/off, also can be used as shortcuts to access Edit more parameters.
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X pro mini comes ready to use as a standalone performance keyboard with 128 built in tones, It can
also be used as a MIDI keyboard controller by connecting to the computer or other MIDI compatible
hardware.
As a MIDI keyboard controller: Connect X pro mini to your PC or Mac using the included USB cable.
Power is also supplied through this connection. Hold the power button to turn on the keyboard. X pro
mini is a class-compliant USB device, so its drivers are automatically installed when connecting to a
computer.
As a performance keyboard: Connect the sustain pedal, headphone or active speaker to the
Pedal & Headphone connectors on the rear panel of X pro mini, or connect to the external mixer
device through the balanced output, and then connect the device to the external USB power supply
via USB cable, or hold the power button after the battery is installed correctly to turn on the device.
X pro Mini features a clear and easy to read OLED display screen. Content is displayed to provide
real time information to know the current control status of the keyboard at any time.
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2.3 The Octave Buttons
These two buttons can shift the range of X pro mini’s keyboard in real-time, giving you access to
higher and lower pitches. The range that can be set is ±3 Octaves.
When activated, the selected octave button will light up, the display will also show the selected
octave, pressing the two octave buttons simultaneously will quickly reset the octave shift.
Two capacitive touch bars allow for real-time pitch bend and modulation control. The LED light strip
will reflect the current status of each controller. The display also shows the value of the controller.
Sliding up or down on the Pitch touch bar will raise or lower the pitch of the selected tone. The range
of this effect is set within the hardware or software instrument being controlled.
Sliding up on the Modulation touch bar increases the amount of modulation on the selected tone.
The response depends on the settings of the instrument being controlled. Certain instruments or
presets will not use the modulation parameter.
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2.5 MIDI/SELECT Button
Press the MIDI/SELECT button to put the X pro mini into Edit Mode. Here you can change the MIDI
channel of the keyboard, transpose, modify the velocity response curve, etc. for further detail,
please refer to 3. Edit Mode.
2.6 Knobs
X pro mini features 9 assignable knobs that control the output effects of the built-in tones and the
parameters of the DAW or software instrument.
When used with the built-in tones, the default control functions of each knob are as follows:
You can assign any MIDI CC (continuous controller) number to each knob in Edit Mode. Please
refer to 3.6.1 Customizing The "T1 ~ T0" Knobs for detailed operation steps.
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2.7 Buttons
X pro mini features 8 buttons with dual functionality, they can send Program Change (tones) or MIDI
CC messages. By default, it sends the Program Change message (backlight blue when pressed) to
quickly switched the build-in tones. The default tones corresponding to the button are as follows:
You can assign your favorite or frequently used tone’s Program Change number to B1 to B6 button
in Edit Mode. To change the tone corresponding to the buttons, please refer to 3.6.2 Customizing
The "B1 ~ B8" Buttons for detailed operation steps.
In addition (while in Edit mode) you can change the Button Mode to send MIDI CC messages
(backlight white when pressed), to control DAW or software instrument parameters. For detailed
operation steps, please refer to 3.3 Changing The "B1 ~ B8" Buttons' Mode. Any MIDI CC number can
be assigned to each button, please refer to 3.6.2 Customizing The "B1 ~ B8" Buttons for detailed
operation steps.
Like the buttons, X pro mini’s 5 transport buttons have dual functions, which can send MMC (MIDI
Machine Control) messages or MIDI CC messages.
When the MMC button is activated (backlight blue), the “M1 ~ M5” buttons are in MMC mode, and
correspond to the rewind, fast forward, stop, play and record functions of DAW respectively.
When the MMC button is off (backlight white), the “M1 ~ M5” buttons are in MIDI CC mode, which
can control
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DAW or software instrument parameters. Any MIDI CC number can be assigned to each button,
please refer to 3.6.3 Customizing The Transport Buttons for detailed operation steps.
2.9 Pads
X pro mini's 8 velocity sensitive pads also have dual functions, sending MIDI note messages or
MIDI CC messages. By default, MIDI notes are sent (blue backlight pressed) to trigger the built-in
percussion sounds. The default output of the eight impact pads is as follows:
You can customize the MIDI note number for each pad. To change the sound corresponding to the
pad. please refer to 3.6.4 Customizing The "P1 ~ P8" Pads for detailed operation steps.
In Edit mode, you can change the Pad mode to send MIDI CC messages (backlight white when
pressed), to control DAW or software instrument parameters. For detailed operation steps, please
refer to 3.4 Changing The "P1 ~ P8" Pads' Mode. You can assign any MIDI CC number to each pad,
please refer to 3.6.4 Customizing The "P1 ~ P8" Pads for detailed operation steps.
2.10 Keyboard
X pro Mini features 49 or 61 velocity sensitive slim keys for playing and sending note on/off
messages. The keys can also be used as shortcuts to access parameters in Edit mode, such as:
changing MIDI channel, transposition, switching keyboard velocity response curve, etc. for details,
please refer to 3. Edit Mode.
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2.10.1 MIDI Channels Keys
Used for changing the MIDI channel of keyboard in Edit mode. Please refer to 3.1 Changing MIDI
Channel for details.
Used for changing the transposition setting in Edit mode. Please refer to 3.2 Transposition for details.
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2.10.4 Numeric Keypads
These numeric keypads can be used to enter the value of a selected controller in Edit mode. Press
enter key to confirm, and press cancel key to delete the number.
3. Edit Mode
Press the MIDI/SELECT button (backlight will turn white). The screen will display "EDIT" in the upper left
corner, indicating that X pro mini has entered Edit Mode . Here you can customize the X pro mini as
you like.
Note: In Edit mode, the keys with labeled functions will be used as shortcuts to access the
parameters, without sending any MIDI note message.
To change the MIDI channel, simply press the MIDI/SELECT button, and press the corresponding note
on the keyboard below the MIDI channels you wish to select.
For example, to change X pro mini’s MIDI output to channel 12, press the MIDI/SELECT button and
press the key labeled with 12 below the MIDI channels.
Note: Channel 10 is the built-in percussion sounds channel. When using the built-in tones, if the MIDI
channel is set to ch 10, the sound switching function and button will not work. You can only play the
percussion sounds.
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3.2 Transposition
The X pro mini provides a quick way to transpose keys. Press the MIDI/SELECT button, and one of the
13 keys labeled “F#/Gb, G, G#/Ab ……” to transpose. The notes lower than middle C will transpose
down, and notes above middle C will transpose up. Press the middle C key to cancel the
transposition.
Tips: The range of the transpose function is -6 to +6 notes. Use the octave buttons to extend this range.
The X pro mini's 8 buttons has dual functions. You can change the button to Program Change mode
or MIDI CC mode in Edit Mode.
To change the button mode, press the MIDI/SELECT button, and then press the key labeled “Button
Mode”. The display will show the currently selected button mode.
The X pro mini's 8 pads also has dual functions. You can change the pad to MIDI Note mode or MIDI
CC mode in Edit Mode.
To change the pad mode, press the MIDI/SELECT button, and then press the key labeled “Pad
Mode”. The display will show the currently selected pad mode.
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3.5 Changing The Velocity Curve Of Keyboard
X pro mini features 8 velocity curves to suit different user preferences. The velocity curves are:
No.1 ~ 3: Light - shifts the focus of the MIDI velocity output to being softer, useful when playing
songs with mostly low velocities.
NO.4: Linear - provides a balanced response where the strength of your key strikes are equally
matched to the MIDI velocity output. This is the default velocity curve.
No.5 ~ 6: Heavy - shifts the focus of the MIDI velocity output to being harder, useful when
playing songs with mostly high velocities.
No.7 ~ 8: Fixed - forces the MIDI velocity to always output at a fixed value. No matter how light
or heavy you hit the keys, the output velocity of No.7 curve is 64, No.8 curve is 127.
For example, to change the keyboard velocity curve to No.6, follow these steps:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT button
2. Press VEL. key
3. Enter a value “6” using the numeric keypad
4. Press Enter key
5. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
All controllers of X pro mini have been set with reasonable function control according to the most
frequently used, but you can customize these controllers as you like. The controllers that can be
customized include: “T1 ~ T0” knobs, “B1 ~ B8” buttons, “M1 ~ M5” transport control buttons and “P1
~ P8” pads. The customized setting range is 0 ~ 127.
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3.6.1 Customizing The "T1 ~ T0" Knobs
For example, to change the T1 knob to control the built-in tone’s “Chorus” effect. According to
5.5 MIDI CC (Continue Control) Map, the MIDI CC number of “Chorus” is “93” please follow these
steps:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT button to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL ASSIGN” key
3. Turn the knob “T1”
4. Enter a value “93” using the numeric keypad
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
You can customize both modes of the buttons’ controls. In Program Change mode (except B7 and
B8), you can assign the button’s Program number, and in MIDI CC mode, you can assign the
button’s MIDI CC number. To customize the buttons, follow these steps:
For example: assign the “B1” button as a shortcut to the “Church Organ” tone. First, make sure the
button is in Program Change mode (refer to 3.3 Changing The "B1 ~ B8" Buttons Mode for details).
According to 5.5 Instrument Patch Map, the number of “Church Organ” is “19”, please follow the
steps below:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT button to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL ASSIGN” key
3. Turn the knob “B1”
4. Enter a value “19” using the numeric keypad
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
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3.6.3 Customizing The Transport Buttons
To customize the transport buttons, make sure the MMC button is off (backlight is off), and then
follow these steps:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL ASSIGN” key
3. Press the button you want to customize
4. Enter a value using the numeric keypad (value range between 0 to 127)
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
For example: assign the “M1” button to function as a “Sustain Pedal”. First, make sure the MMC
button is off (backlight is off). According to 5.5 Instrument Patch Map, the MIDI CC number of
“Sustain” is “64”, please follow the steps below:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL ASSIGN” key
3. Press the button “M1”
4. Enter a value “64” using the numeric keypad
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
You can customize both modes of the pads. In MIDI Note mode, you can assign the pad’s MIDI
Note number, in MIDI CC mode, you can assign the pad’s MIDI CC number.
For example, changing the note of the “P1” pad to C6, first make sure that the pad is MIDI Note
mode (refer to 3.4 Changing The "P1 ~ P8" Pads' Mode for details). According 5.4 MIDI Notes, the
number of "C6" note is “84”.
Please follow the steps below:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL ASSIGN” key
3. Press pad “P1”
4. Enter a value “84” using the numeric keypad
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
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3.7 Assigning MIDI Channels
The channel of the controllers can be set between 0 and 16. The default global is channel 0. To
change the channel of the controllers, please follow the steps below:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL CHL.” key
3. Press or turn the controller you want to customize
4. Enter a value using the numeric keypad (value range between 0 to 16)
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
For example, to set the control channel of knob “T2” to channel 9, follow the steps below:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Press “CTRL CHL.” key
3. Turn the knob “T2”
4. Enter a value “9” using the numeric keypad
5. Press Enter key
6. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
The X pro mini has 128 built-in tones. You can quickly switch between 6 tones using the B1 ~ B6
buttons, switch the previous or next tones by using the B7 and B8 buttons, or you can select the
tones directly by following these steps:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Enter a value using the numeric keypad (value range between 0 to 127)
3. Press Enter key
4. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
For example: to switch the current tone to "String Ensemble 1", according to 5.2 Instrument Patch
Map, the program change number of "String Ensemble 1" is “48”, please follow the steps below:
1. Press MIDI/SELECT to enter Edit mode
2. Enter value “48” using the numeric keypad
3. Press Enter key
4. Press MIDI/SELECT button to exit Edit mode
Note: The built-in percussion sounds cannot be switched by this method. You can change the
MIDI channel to channel 10, which is the percussion sounds channel. For detailed operation,
please refer to 3.1 Changing The MIDI Channel.
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4. Factory Reset
At some point you may wish to reset your device back to factory settings. To perform a factory
reset on your X pro mini, make sure the battery is installed correctly and has sufficient power or
is connected to USB power, and then follow these steps:
Note: Performing a factory reset will clear all your changes to the keyboard. Please operates
carefully.
5. Appendix
5.1 Specifications
Sounds 128
Maximum Polyphony 64
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5.2 Instrument Patch Map
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Instrument Patch Map (continue):
Lead Pipe
64 Soprano Sax 72 Piccolo
65 Alto Sax 73 Flute
66 Tenor Sax 74 Recorder
67 Baritone Sax 75 Pan Flute
68 Oboe 76 Bottle Blow
69 English Horn 77 Shakuhachi
70 Bassoon 78 Whistle
71 Clarinet 79 Ocarina
Synth Lead Synth Pad
80 Lead 1 (square) 88 Pad 1 (new age)
81 Lead 2 (sawtooth) 89 Pad 2 (warm)
82 Lead 3 (caliope lead) 90 Pad 3 (polysynth)
83 Lead 4 (chiff lead) 91 Pad 4 (choir)
84 Lead 5 (charang) 92 Pad 5 (bowed)
85 Lead 6 (voice) 93 Pad 6 (metallic)
86 Lead 7 (fifths) 94 Pad 7 (halo)
87 Lead 8 (bass+lead) 95 Pad 8 (sweep)
Synth FX Ethnic
96 FX 1 (rain) 104 Sitar
97 FX 2 (soundtrack) 105 Banjo
98 FX 3 (crystal) 106 Shamisen
99 FX 4 (atmosphere) 107 Koto
100 FX 5 (brightness) 108 Kalimba
101 FX 6 (goblins) 109 Bagpipe
102 FX 7 (echoes) 110 Fiddle
103 FX 8 (sci-fi) 111 Shanai
Percussive Sound FX
112 Tinkle Bell 120 Guitar Fret Noise
113 Agogo 121 Breath Noise
114 Steel Drums 122 Seashore
115 Woodblock 123 Bird Tweet
116 Taiko Drum 124 Telephone Ring
117 Melodic Tom 125 Helicopter
118 Synth Drum 126 Applause
119 Reverse Cymbal 127 Gunshot
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5.3 Percussion Sounds Map
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5.4 MIDI Notes
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5.5 MIDI CC (Continue Control) Map
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