Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI Prodikeys PC MIDI Users Guide - Page 10

About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 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. 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. 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. Volume Control wheel Use this to adjust or mute the volume. Organizer buttons Press to launch Calculator, Calendar and Address Book. My Favorites buttons Press to launch My Documents, My Pictures, or My Music folders. System buttons Press to lock your computer. Press to put your computer in Standby mode. Media Playback buttons Press to control media playback directly. Enhanced F-Keys Enhanced F-Key Lock Press to enable or disable commonlyused keyboard commands on F-Keys. Snap-on color faceplate Standard QWERTY keyboard Music keyboard Play using the included applications or with third-party applications. The 37 keys are touch-sensitive - the harder you strike the keys, the louder the sound. Palm Rest Provides support for your wrists for typing comfortably. Figure 2-1: Parts of your Prodikeys PC-MIDI About Your Creative Prodikeys PC-MIDI 2-1