NUX Audio NTK-37 Series Midi Keyboard Controller
Thank you for choosing the NUX NTK Series MIDI Keyboard Controller! The NTK Series features a sleek aluminum-alloy body and semi-weighted keys with aftertouch for a premium touch. Enjoy the versatility of assignable sliders and knobs, velocity- sensitive pads (available on the NTK-61), and an innovative touchpad. With its extensive professional functions and controls, the NTK Series offers an intuitive and seamless experience for music production, whether in the studio or at home.
Features
- Seamless integration with DAWs for music production
- Velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch and pads
- Convenient transport controls and mini mixing console
- Built-in arpeggiator and smart scale function
- MIDI controlling virtual instruments and plugins
- A touchpad controls your computer without the mouse
- Pitch and modulation wheels
- Transpose and octave shift functions
Keyboard
The NTK Series keyboard features semi-weighted, velocity-sensitive keys with Aftertouch, allowing for dynamic expression by pressing the keys further to trigger different effects. Press and hold the SHIFT button, then press the keys to access secondary functions such as Arpeggiator settings Smart Scale settings, Velocity Curve adjustments, MIDI Channel settings, and more. For detailed information on the secondary functions, please refer to Appendix 1.
Tempo
Tap the TEMPO button to set the tempo. Or long press to enter the settings and set a specific tempo between 20- 240bpm. The tempo setting influences the Arpeggiator and Note Repeat functions. To change the Time Division, press and hold the SHIFT button, then press a key to select from the following options: 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, 1/32T. For more details, please refer to Appendix 1.
Octave/Transpose
Using the OCTAVE buttons, the keyboard can access the full range of 127 available MIDI notes. You can shift the
keyboard’s octave up or down by 3 octaves. (*The range may vary depending on the number of keys on the keyboard.)
To transpose the keyboard, press and hold the SHIFT Button, then press the OCTAVE Buttons to transpose in semitone
steps.
MIDI Preset
/our MIDI assignments for the controls and channel settings can be saved in a MIDI Preset. There are 16 MIDI Preset
slots for you to store your MIDI settings for quick controlling virtual instruments.
You can store up to 16 SCENEs in total. For each SCENE slot, all your settings will be saved including a MIDI Preset, a
DAW USER Preset, and Global Parameters. (Please refer to the next section, DAW Mode, for more information about the
DAW USER Preset.)
To change to a different SCENE, long press the MIDI Button and enter the SCENE settings. Use the five-way encoder to
select a SCENE.A Note: Presets will be saved automatically on the keyboard hardware.
I DAW Mode
You the gui kyfonich between controlling your DAW or controlling your vitual instruments by using the DAW Button
Press the DAW Button to activate the DAW Mode. Long press to enter the settings and use the five-way encoder to
colect vour nreferred DAW tyneBesides the predefined DAW presets, you can also select USER to edit and save your own DAW USER Preset. You can
store up to 16 DAW USER Presets, together with 16 MIDI Presets and the Global Parameters, in the 16 SCENE slots.
(Please refer to the previous section, MIDI Preset, for more information about the MIDI Preset and the SCENE.)
For details about DAW configuration, please refer to the NUX NTK Series DAW Setup Guide.
Note: Not all DAWs support keyboard controllers.
SHIFT Button
Press and hold the SHIFT Button, then press the keys or buttons to access their secondary functions.
• Press SHIFT and DAW Buttons to enter the DAW configuration. Then push/turn/press the slider/knob/button you want
to configure. It will be shown on the screen accordingly. Use the five-way encoder to select the settings or change
the parameters. Press the BACK Button to return to the homepage.Press SHIFT and MiDI Buttons to enter the MiDI configuration, then press SHIFT and BACK or SHIFT and TEN
to configure for Bank- or Bank+. It will be shown on the screen. Use the five-way encoder to change the par:
CHANNEL
Value: GLOBAL, 1-16
CC
Set the MIDI CC message sent by Bank- or Bank+.
Value: 0-127
RELEASE
Set the minimum value when the Bank- or Bank+ operation is Released.
Value: 0-127
PRESS
Set the maximum value when the Bank- or Bank+ operation is Pressed.
Value: 0-127
• Saving a MIDI Preset
When you are editing a MIDI Preset, parameters will be saved automatically on the keyboard hardware.
u can save up to 16 SCENES, each SCENE contains all the parameters and settings including a MIDI Pr
USER Preset, and the Global Parameters. To change to a different SCENE/Preset, long press the MIDI Butt
change the SCENE Number.
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Set as the GLOBAL Channel to transmit messages (except for pads). You can also press the SHIFT
Button and a specific key to quickly change the GLOBAL Channel. (Please refer to Appendix 1 for
details of the keys.)
Value: 1-16
PROGRAM
Set the Program Change message that the NTK Keyboard Controller sends.
MSB
Set the MSB (Most Significant Byte) that the NTK Keyboard Controller sends.
LSB
Set the LSB (Least Significant Byte) that the NTK Keyboard Controller sends.
KEY
TOUCH
Change the Key Touch of the keyboard. There are 9 types of touch curves in total.
You can also press the SHIFT Button and a specific key to quickly change the Key Touch. (Please
refer to Appendix 1 for details of the keys.)
MIDI OUT
Select the MIDI OUT signal path that the NTK Keyboard Controller transmits. USB: Send the MIDI
signal from the computer, through the NTK device, then send it out. KEY: Send the MIDI signal from
the NTK device out. KEY&USB: Send the USB and the KEY signals simultaneously.
AFTER
TOUCH
Enable/disable the Aftertouch.
TOUCHPAD
Enable/disable the Touch Pad.
PAD MSG
Select NOTE or CC message for the Pads to send. (Available for NTK-61)
PAD CH
Set as the GLOBAL Channel for Pads to transmit messages.
(Available for NTK-61)
Documents / Resources
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NUX Audio NTK-37 Series Midi Keyboard Controller [pdf] User Manual NTK37, NTK49, NTK61, NTK-37 Series Midi Keyboard Controller, NTK-37 Series, Midi Keyboard Controller, Keyboard Controller, Controller |