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Octave/Data Buttons (Oct/Data)
The assignable Octave buttons are used to shift the keyboard up or down in one-octave increments (12
semitones at a time). This extends the range of the keyboard up to four Octaves in either direction,
which lets you play notes that lie outside of the 32 keys.
In their default state, such as when you first switch on your Keystation keyboard, the buttons are backlit
in red. However, when you press either of them the color of that button will change indicating that the
octave change is active.
To return the octave shift to 0, press both the octave “+” and “-”buttons together. Both LEDs will return
to their normal red color at half brightness, indicating that the octave shift has returned to 0.
You can assign other functions to these buttons in Edit Mode. To learn more about this, please see the
full User Guide, available at m-audio.com/keystationmini32.
Pitch Bend Buttons
As the name indicates, the assignable pitch bend buttons are primarily used to bend the notes played
on the keyboard up or down. Pressing and releasing these buttons while playing lets you play phrases
not normally associated with keyboards, such as guitar-style phrases.
Your sound source determines if and how far you can bend the note. The usual setting is two
semitones, however you should refer to the documentation provided with your sound source for
information about how to change the Pitch Bend range.
You can assign other functions to these buttons in Edit Mode. To learn more about this, please see the
full User Guide, available at m-audio.com/keystationmini32.
OFF GREEN ORANGE RED
RED
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0 +1 +2 +3 +4
0 -1 -2 -3 -4
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