Blackstar Amplification Carry-on FOLDING CONTROLLER 25 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner’s Manual

DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP

WITH BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION UK

FOLDING CONTROLLER 25

Precautions

The following, but not exhaustive, precautions should always be observed at all

times to avoid possible injury to the user or others, as well as possible damage to

the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller or other external equipment:

1. Do not overbend the charging cable, do not place heavy objects on the USB

power supply cable, do not place the charging cable in a place where people can

pass, and do not wrap the USB power supply cable around other objects to avoid

damaging the USB power supply cable.

2. When unplugging the USB power supply cable, hold the plug itself instead of

pulling the wire.

3. The charging cable should be removed when the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI

Controller is not in use for a long time, or during thunderstorms.

4. Do not place the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller in dusty, vibrating, cold,

or hot conditions

(such as direct sunlight or transportation in the sun) to avoid damage to the

appearance and internal components of the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller.

5. Before moving the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller, unplug the charging

cable and all cables from it to other equipment.

6. When cleaning the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller, use a soft and dry

fabric. Do not use a cloth soaked in paint thinners, organic solvents, cleaning

agents, or any other corrosive chemical to wipe the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI

Controller, to avoid fading the panel or keyboard.

7. Do not place the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller near other electrical

appliances, such as a TV, radio, etc. Placing the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI

Controller near other electrical appliances may cause mutual interference between

them.

8. Do not put the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller on an unstable surface so

as not to cause damage.

9. Do not place heavy objects on the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller or use

excessive force to press keys or toggle control switches.

10. Avoid strong collisions and shaking of the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller,

as they may cause damage and personal injury.

11. Avoid use in areas where the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller is uneven,

to avoid damage.

12. Before using the USB power supply cable to power the product, check the

USB power supply cable carefully for breakage, tearing, stripped wires, and any

other damage.

13. Children under 3 years old should not use this product.

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WARNING!

In order to avoid electric shock, short circuit, accidents, fire, or other hazards, please

pay attention to the following important information:



Please do not open the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller, disassemble its

parts or make any changes to the internal components. This product has no parts

that users can repair or alter.



If you notice abnormal behaviour in your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller’s

functions, please contact an official service centre.



Please keep your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller away from rain, water,

or any other wet environment.



Do not place containers of liquid on top of your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI

Controller as accidental spillage may cause damage.



If the charging cable or USB-C plug is worn or damaged, if there is a sudden

power failure during use, or if there is an abnormal smell or smoke from your

Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller, you should turn off the power and unplug

the charging cable immediately.



Before cleaning your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller, turn off the power

and unplug it. Do not clean your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller with a

corrosive solvent.



Ensure that the internal battery pack is not exposed to excessive heat. Keep away

from fire, hot surfaces, direct sunlight, or other ignition sources.



The internal battery pack is not a user-serviceable part. There is a risk of explosion

if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.



If your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller freezes, please turn the power off

and on again as per the instructions.

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing this Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller.

Measuring only 39cm, this 25-key Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller

allows you to store away and play on the go with ease. The Carry-on

FC25 Folding MIDI Controller features standard width keys with velocity

sensitivity, arpeggiator, and built-in rechargeable battery and wireless

Bluetooth MIDI connectivity.

Inside this product package you will find:

Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller

USB cable

In order to utilise its many functions, please read this manual carefully

before use and keep is safe for future reference.

Unfolding and Kick Stand Instructions:

Important: Lay the Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller on a flat

surface before unfolding. To prevent damage, do not unfold the controller

on an uneven surface.

How to unfold your Carry-on Folding Controller 25:

STEP 1:

Place the controller with the hinge facing away from you and the power

button, USB socket etc. upside-down.

STEP 2:

Lift the top section up and away from you.

STEP 3:

Lay the top section flat to your playing surface.

How to use the built-in kick stand:

STEP 1:

Ensure your controller is in the folded position. Place the controller with

the hinge facing away from you and the power button, USB socket etc.

upside-down.

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STEP 2:

The top section is split in two. Pull out the section with the Carry-on logo

using the indents on the side of the controller. This is the built-in kickstand.

STEP 3:

Fully extend the kickstand and lift the whole top section up and away

from you.

STEP 4:

Position the kickstand on your playing surface. The top section should

now rest at an angle.

Factory Reset

If required, the default factory configuration can be recalled by performing

a factory reset of your Folding Controller.

To perform a factory reset on your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller:

Ensure your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller is powered off.

Hold the OCT+ and OCT- buttons.

Power on your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller.

After the screen displays release the OCT+ and OCT- buttons

Volume. NOTE: A factory reset will clear all your changes to the

keyboard, so use caution.

Features

1.1 Upper Panel

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1. Pitch and Mod Touch Bars

The Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller keyboard features capacitively

inductive Pitch and Mod touch bars, and you can tap anywhere on the

touch bar to set the value. The Pitch touch bar defaults to the middle and

automatically returns to the midpoint when you release your finger. The

Mod touch bar defaults to the lowest position and remains at that setting

when the finger is released.

Swipe the Pitch bar up or down to bend the pitch of the sound up or

down, and slide the Mod touch bar up to increase the modulation of the

selected sound.

2. Transpose and Octave Buttons

Octave Settings: Press the OCT- or OCT+ buttons to lower the octave

range of the keyboard. The corresponding buttons will illuminate after this

setting.

Press the OCT- and OCT+ buttons at the same time to reset the octave

settings.

Transpose Settings: Press the OCT- or OCT+ button while holding

down the TRANSPOSE button to activate the chromatic transposition.

Once set, press the TRANSPOSE button to activate or deactivate the

transpose function.

The TRANSPOSE button illuminates to indicate that transpose is

activated. When the button is dimly lit, this indicates that Transpose is not

active, but there is a stored setting. When the TRANSPOSE button is not

lit, this indicates that Transpose is not activated (Transpose is “0”), and

there is no stored memory.

To remove the stored setting, ensure the TRANSPOSE is fully lit. Then,

press the OCT- or OCT+ button while holding down the TRANSPOSE

button until ‘00’ is displayed on the screen.

3. SHIFT Button

The SHIFT button toggles the secondary functions of certain other

controls whilst it is being held down. Hold down the SHIFT button whilst

pressing or turning another control to access the secondary function, if

applicable.

4. TAP TEMPO Button

The tap tempo is only active when the arpeggiator is on. Tap the beat to

set the speed of the arpeggiator, it will flash at the beat of the arpeggiator

tempo.

5. SUSTAIN Button

Pressing the SUSTAIN button will toggle the sustain function on. Pressing

the SUSTAIN button again will toggle the sustain function off. Alternatively,

holding the SUSTAIN button will activate the sustain function until the

SUSTAIN button is released.

6. Control Knobs

The control knobs can be individually assigned to independent MIDI

Control Change (CC) messages and MIDI channels using the “Control

Knob” section in the Carry-on Control app.

NOTE: When the MIDI channel is set to “Global” in the Carry-on control

app, the control knobs will follow the MIDI channel selected using the

secondary function of the keys. Please see 16. Keyboard for more

information on how to use the secondary functions of the keys.

When the MIDI channel of the control knobs is set to a specific number

in the Carry-on Control app, the relevant control knobs will not follow the

MIDI channel selection set by the secondary function of the keys.

A/DIVISION Knob

Turning the A/DIVISION knob will send MIDI CC messages all MIDI

outputs. By default, the A/DIVISION knob is set to MIDI CC number 93.

The MIDI CC number of the A/DIVISION knob can be changed using

the control app (see section on Control App). Map the appropriate

CC number to a parameter in your DAW or MIDI device to control that

parameter with the A/DIVISION knob.

Holding SHIFT and turning the A/DIVISION knob will adjust the note

division of the Arpeggiator. Starting from full anti-clockwise, the available

note divisions are:

 = ¼ note

 = ¼ note triplets

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 = ⅛ note

 = ⅛ note triplets

 = 1/16 note

 = 1/16 note triplets

 = 1/32 note

 = 1/32 note triplets

B/SWING Knob

Turning the B/SWING knob will send MIDI CC messages all MIDI outputs.

By default, the B/SWING knob is set to MIDI CC number 91. The MIDI

CC number of the B/SWING knob can be changed using the control

app (see section on Control App). Map the appropriate CC number to a

parameter in your DAW or MIDI device to control that parameter with the

B/SWING knob.

Holding SHIFT and turning the B/SWING knob will adjust the amount of

swing of the Arpeggiator. From full anti-clockwise to clockwise the range

of the swing control is Off (50%) to 75%.

C/ORDER Knob

Turning the C/ORDER knob will send MIDI CC messages all MIDI outputs.

By default, the C/ORDER knob is set to MIDI CC number 71. The MIDI

CC number of the C/ORDER knob can be changed using the control

app (see section on Control App). Map the appropriate CC number to a

parameter in your DAW or MIDI device to control that parameter with the

C/ORDER knob.

Holding SHIFT and turning the C/ORDER knob will adjust the order of

the Arpeggiator. The order is the order in which the sequence of notes will

be played. When turning the C/ORDER knob, the selected order will be

displayed on screen:

The sequence will start at the lowest note and move up through

the notes in pitch order.

The sequence will start at the highest note and move down

through the notes in pitch order.

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The sequence will start at the lowest note and move up through

the notes in pitch order. When the highest note is reached, the

sequence will move back down through the notes in pitch order. When

the lowest note is reached, the entire pattern will be repeated. Each

note in the sequence will only be played once.

The sequence will start at the lowest note and move up through

the notes in pitch order. When the highest note is reached, the

sequence will move back down through the notes in pitch order. When

the lowest note is reached, the entire pattern will be repeated. The

highest and lowest notes in the sequence will be repeated each time

there is a direction change.

The sequence will be played in the same order that the notes were

played into the Arpeggiator on the keyboard.

The sequence will be played in a random order.

D/RANGE Knob

Turning the D/RANGE knob will send MIDI CC messages all MIDI outputs.

By default, the D/RANGE knob is set to MIDI CC number 74. The MIDI

CC number of the D/RANGE knob can be changed using the control

app (see section on Control App). Map the appropriate CC number to a

parameter in your DAW or MIDI device to control that parameter with the

D/RANGE knob.

Holding SHIFT and turning the D/RANGE knob will adjust the range of the

Arpeggiator. The sequence can be extended into the octaves above the

starting notes by adjusting the range. Turning the D/RANGE clockwise will

increase the range setting. The default setting is 1, with settings above 1

extending/repeating the sequence notes up to the maximum setting of 4.

7. Drum Pads

The Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller has 8 pressure-sensitive drum

pads with aftertouch and LED backlighting. The drum pads have 3 modes:

MIDI notes, MIDI CC, and MIDI channel. The default mode for the

drum pads is MIDI notes, but the mode can be changed to MIDI CC or

MIDI Channel using the CC and CH buttons respectively. The drum pad

configuration can be managed using the drum pad’s section within the

Carry-on Control app.

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8. CC Button

Press the CC button to set the drum pads to MIDI CC mode. The LED

will be lit to indicate MIDI CC has been activated. When the LED is lit,

pressing the MIDI CC button will set the drum pads back to MIDI notes

mode.

9. CH Button

Press the CC button to set the drum pads to MIDI Channel mode. The

LED will be lit to indicate MIDI Channel has been activated. When the

LED is lit, pressing the MIDI Channel button will set the drum pads back

to MIDI notes mode. The LED will no longer be lit to indicate this.

10. 9-16 Button

Pressing this button toggles between accessing the functions for 1-8 and

9-16 when triggering the drum pads. When the 9-16 button is off, drum

pads 1-8 will be active. When the 9-16 button is on, drum pads 9-16 will

be active.

11. CHORD button

This feature enables the playing of a chord by pressing a single key on the

Keyboard (16). To turn on one-button chord mode, press the CHORD

button. To set a chord, hold the CHORD button down. When the Display

(15) shows “SET”, play the notes within any chord shape on the keyboard

(up to 10 notes). Release the CHORD button to complete the chord

construction.

Once set, any key played on the keyboard will trigger the playing of a

chord with the shape input during setup. The root note of the chord played

will correspond to the key that is played, and multiple keys can be played

simultaneously. Press the CHORD button once to turn off Chord mode.

12. Arpeggiator Button

Pressing the ARP. button will turn the arpeggiator on. The LED will light

up to indicate the arpeggiator is active. Please see the Arpeggiator section

for more information on the Arpeggiator functions and parameters. When

the arpeggiator is active, pressing the ARP. button again will deactivate it

and the LED will turn off.

13. Latch Button

When the arpeggiator is active, Pressing the LATCH button will turn

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latch on. The LED will light up to indicate latch is active. Please see the

Arpeggiator section for more information on the latch function. When latch

is active, pressing the LATCH button again will deactivate it and the LED

will turn off.

14. Transport Buttons

The default transport control configuration will be pre-mapped to most

Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and MIDI devices. In this configuration,

the transport controls will send the MIDI Machine Control messages (MMC

messages) associated with their icons:

= Play

= Stop

= Record

The transport controls can be configured instead to send CC messages.

To do this hold the SHIFT button and press the transport button you

would like to change. The display will show the current configuration of

that control:

= MMC (MIDI Machine Control)

= CC (Control Change)

NOTE: The default CC numbers for the transport controls are #46, #47

and #48 for the Play, Stop and Record buttons respectively. The button

behaviour and CC numbers assigned to the transport controls can be

adjusted using the Carry-on Control app. Please see the section on DAW

Integration for more information about using the transport controls with

specific DAWs.

15. Display

The Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller features a digital display that

provides instant feedback on the status of your controller. The screen will

present information such as BPM, Octave and shift. It will also present the

level of division, swing, order and range.

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16. Keyboard

The Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller has 25 velocity-sensitive keys.

Playing the keys with different amounts of pressure will cause the velocity

of the MIDI notes to vary. When using the default velocity curve, playing

the keys harder will output MIDI notes with higher velocities, and playing

the keys softer will result in lower velocities.

Certain keys have secondary functions that can be accessed by holding

the SHIFT button. The secondary functions of the keys are:

• VEL. CURVE: The velocity curve can be altered by pressing this key.

The velocity curve options are:

= Default (linear)

= Soft

= Hard

= Custom

= Off

The velocity curve options change the emphasis of the velocity curve.

The hard velocity curve will emphasise higher velocities and the soft curve

will emphasise lower velocities. Setting the velocity curve to off will result

in all key presses outputting the same fixed velocity. The custom curve

can be altered using the Carry-on Control app and saved to your Folding

Controller.

NOTE: The default velocity when the velocity curve is off is 80. This can

also be adjusted in the Carry-on Control app.

PROGRAM CHANGE, NUMERIC KEYPAD, CANCEL and ENTER:

Program change messages can be sent using these keys. To send a PC

message:

Press the PROGRAM CHANGE key – will be displayed on screen

Use the NUMERIC KEYPAD to enter the desired PC message number

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Press the ENTER key to confirm and send the message

The display will show and the message number to confirm the

message has been sent. To cancel sending a message after pressing the

PROGRAM CHANGE key, press the CANCEL key.

NOTE: The display will show if the number is outside of the MIDI

range. The range of MIDI PC message numbers is 0 to 127.

1.2 Rear Panel

1. Pitch Out Interface

Output Control Voltage (CV) to control the pitch of a compatible device.

This output reflects the pitch of the notes played on the controller,

including the effect of the PITCH touch bar.

2. Gate Out Interface

Output Control Voltage (CV) to control the gate (note on/off) of a

compatible device.

3. Mod Out Interface

Output Control Voltage (CV) to control the Voltage-controlled Amplifier

(VCA) or Voltage-controlled Filter (VCF). This output reflects adjustments

to the MOD touch bar on the controller.

4. MIDI Out Interface

Output MIDI to external MIDI devices using the MIDI OUT socket. The

default MIDI channel for the MIDI OUT is channel 1.

NOTE: To connect a 5-pin MIDI cable use a TRS MIDI to 5-pin MIDI

adapter.

5. Sustain Interface

Connect a TS sustain pedal to your Folding Controller using this socket.

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6. USB-C Socket

Connect to your computer or MIDI device using the USB-C socket. Please

see the section on DAW Integration for more information about connecting

your Folding Controller to your DAW.

This socket is also used to charge your Folding Controller. When charging,

the display will show an advancing dot. When your Folding Controller is

fully charged, the display will show three static dots. The typical charging

time from zero charge is 2 hours.

NOTE: Use your computer’s USB port or a 5V DC power supply at a

maximum of 1A for safe charging of the internal battery.

7. Power button

The power button switches your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller

on and off. Hold the power button for 3 seconds to power up and power

down your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller. The display will

illuminate when the Folding Controller is on.

2. Using the Arpeggiator

The ARPEGGIATOR mode turns whichever note(s) you play on the

keyboard into a repeating sequence. How the sequence is played can be

adjusted using the Arpeggiator parameters.

There are 4 basic parameters that are the basis for the Arpeggiator

sequence:

1. Tempo/BPM

This sets the fundamental ¼ note speed or the Tempo/BPM (Beats Per

Minute) of the Arpeggiator sequence. When the ARP button is on, the

tempo can be set using the TAP TEMPO. Repeated presses at a certain

frequency calculate the number of beats per minute ranging from 30 to

300 BPM The default speed is 120 BPM. The tempo can also be set by

an external clock source (a DAW for example) over USB.

To select the clock source for the Arpeggiator hold the SHIFT button

and press the CLOCK key on the keyboard. Pressing this key will toggle

between:

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Internal Clock

External Clock

2. Note Division

The note division is the rhythm that the Arpeggiator sequence will follow.

The note division can be adjusted by holding the SHIFT button and

adjusting the A/DIVISION knob. The available note divisions are ¼ note,

¼ triplet, 1/8 note, 1/8 triplet, 1/16 notes, 1/16 triplets, 1/32 notes, and

1/32 triplets. The selected rhythm of the sequence can also be swung by

holding SHIFT and turning the B/SWING knob. The swing setting is off

by default but can be increased from Off (50%) to 75% by turning the B/

SWING knob clockwise.

3. Order

The order is the order in which the sequence of notes will be played. The

order can be changed by holding the SHIFT button and adjusting the C/

ORDER knob, or by holding SHIFT and pressing one of the order keys

on the keyboard:

The sequence will start at the lowest note and move up through

the notes in pitch order.

The sequence will start at the highest note and move down

through the notes in pitch order.

The sequence will start at the lowest note and move up through

the notes in pitch order. When the highest note is reached, the

sequence will move back down through the notes in pitch order. When

the lowest note is reached, the entire pattern will be repeated. Each

note in the sequence will only be played once.

The sequence will start at the lowest note and move up through

the notes in pitch order. When the highest note is reached, the sequence

will move back down through the notes in pitch order.

The sequence will start in the order in which keys are pressed

The sequence will play in a random order

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4. Range

The range controls how many octaves the sequence will cover. The

octave range can be set by holding the SHIFT button and adjusting the

D/RANGE knob, or by holding SHIFT and pressing the RANGE +/- key

on the keyboard. Set at 1, the arpeggiator plays back only the notes it is

given. If it’s set at 2, the arpeggiator will play back these notes plus the

same notes an octave above, creating a more expansive sequence. You

can set up to 4 octaves with the Range function.

LATCH On: The arpeggiator sequence continues to play even once the

keyboard key is released.

LATCH Off: Press the LATCH button to stop the sequence

from playing.

3. Carry-on Control App

The Carry-on Control app offers a full configuration of all the controls

available on your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller. Once you have

configured the perfect control scheme for your needs, the Carry-on

Control app allows easy saving and recalling of the full configuration.

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Exporting and Importing Profiles

The full configuration of your Folding Controller can be saved by using

the EXPORT button in the bottom left of the Carry-on Control app.

Multiple configurations can be saved in this way and recalled by using

the IMPORT button.

NOTE: When recalling configurations, the SEND button must be pressed

to apply the configuration to your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller.

4. DAW Integration

USB

When connecting to a computer via USB, your Carry-on FC25 Folding

MIDI Controller should appear as the MIDI device ‘Carry-on FC25’ within

your chosen DAW. The Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller can be

configured as both a MIDI input and a MIDI output device. If your DAW

supports MMC transport control, the transport controls on Carry-on FC25

Folding MIDI Controller should already be pre-mapped to the appropriate

controls i.e., record, stop, and play.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller “MMC

Device ID” is 116. To control transport functions when using a DAW that

requires an MMC Device ID (Cubase, Pro Tools etc.), you will need to set

this ID to 116.

5. Bluetooth

Mobile Devices

Your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI Controller has MIDI-over-Bluetooth

functionality. When powered on, your Carry-on FC25 Folding MIDI

Controller will automatically be in pairing mode.

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