M-Audio Session KeyStudio Quick Start Manual

| 1 English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio Session KeyStudio: a 49-key full-size, velocity sensitive USB keyboard, audio interface, and software package designed for easy integration with your Windows XP or Mac OS X computer. Session KeyStudio is ideal for use with a multitude of music creation applications, including GarageBand and Session. We recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure proper setup. Session KeyStudio Features KeyStudio Keyboard: < 49-key velocity-sensitive keyboard < Pitch Bend wheel < Modulation wheel; MIDI re-assignable < Volume slider; MIDI re-assignable < Octave up/down buttons; MIDI re-assignable < Edit Mode button for advanced functions and programming < Sustain foot pedal input < no driver installation needed – simply connect and power on < bus-powered through USB Micro USB Audio Interface (PC only):* < seamless Session compatibility < low latency performance through ASIO driver architecture < 1/8” stereo input for instruments, microphones, and line-level devices < 1/8” stereo output for headphones or powered monitors < bus-powered through USB *M-Audio Micro circumvents potential high-latency monitoring issues on Windows PCs. The built-in audio hardware on Apple computers enables low latency monitoring without the need for additional hardware. If you are using a Mac, you should simply use your computer’s built-in audio inputs and outputs. Session Software (PC only): < CD-quality multi-track audio and MIDI recording software < built-in studio quality effects < built-in virtual synthesizer with hundreds of instrument sounds < includes over 3.5 GB of content for professional music creation

2 | What’s in the Box? Your M-Audio Session KeyStudio bundle should contain the following items: < M-Audio KeyStudio USB keyboard < M-Audio Micro USB audio interface < M-Audio Session DVD-ROM < USB cable < This Quick Start Guide If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact the retailer where you purchased the product. About This Guide This Quick Start Guide covers setup of the KeyStudio USB keyboard for Mac and PC computers, as well as installation of the Session music-creation software and the M-Audio Micro USB audio interface for Windows XP. The Session KeyStudio keyboard contained in this bundle can also be used with third-party music software. Consult your software’s documentation for more information on this. As you become more familiar with KeyStudio, you may wish to take advantage of this product’s professional features such as: using your new keyboard with more than one application at the same time (multi-client) or sending advanced MIDI messages using KeyStudio’s Edit Mode. On PC computers, some of these features can only be accessed after downloading and installing optional KeyStudio drivers. The drivers and the complete user guide (covering all advanced features), can be downloaded free from www.m-audio.com.

| 3 English Minimum System Requirements Session with Micro Windows XP < Windows XP (SP2) or higher * < 1.6 GHz processor (CPU speed requirement may be higher for laptops) < 512MB RAM < 3.5 GB free HD space for complete installation of Session < DVD drive < AGP 4X or faster graphics ** < 32MB video RAM < 1024 x 768 video resolution (1280 x 1024 recommended) < One native USB port KeyStudio Keyboard Windows XP < Windows XP (SP2) or higher * < Pentium 3 - 800 MHz or higher < 256 MB RAM < DirectX 9.0b or higher < One native USB port *Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported. **Session does not support video cards based on any of the following chipsets: S3/VIA UniChrome, SiS EL315, Matrox KeyStudio Keyboard Mac OS X < Macintosh G3 800/G4 733 MHz or higher † < OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM < OS X 10.4.3 or greater with 512 MB RAM < One native USB port †G3/G4 accelerator cards are not supported. Please also check the minimum system requirements for third party software applications that are to be used with your new M-Audio hardware, as they may be greater than the above.

4 | Installation and Setup Overview for Windows XP It is important that installation and setup take place in the following sequence (all of these steps are explained in detail below): 1. Connect the KeyStudio USB MIDI keyboard to your computer and turn it on. 2. Install the Session music creation software. This software enables support for the M-Audio Micro USB audio interface, and must be installed before the Micro is connected. 3. Connect the M-Audio Micro USB audio interface. This device not only serves as a high performance USB audio interface, but also as the copy protection key for Session. Micro must be connected for Session to launch. Connecting the KeyStudio Keyboard to your PC 1. Use the provided USB cable to connect KeyStudio to an available USB port on your computer. The USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also transmits MIDI data to your computer. 2. Make sure that the power switch on the back of the keyboard is in the “on” ( I ) position. KeyStudio is now ready to be used – no additional installation steps are required. Installing the M-Audio Session Software PLEASE NOTE: Do not connect your M-Audio Micro audio interface to your computer until the Session software has been installed. Leave your Micro disconnected until instructed to connect it. 1. Insert the M-Audio Session DVD-ROM into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. 2. The computer will automatically display the install screen 1 . If your computer fails to launch the installer, manually start it by clicking on Start>My Computer>Session. 1 Windows XP Users

| 5 English 3. Follow the software installer’s on-screen direction prompts. 4. Session comes with a large library of loops and instrument samples for music creation, known as Session Content. During the installation process, you will be asked if you would like to install this content, as well as the driver for the Micro audio interface. Make sure both of these check boxes remain selected. The M-Audio Micro driver and the Session content are required in order to gain access to all of Session’s features. 2 5. At various points in this installation process, you may be notified that the driver being installed has not passed Windows Logo Testing. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation. 3 6. Click “Finish” once the installer has completed the installation. 2 3 Windows XP Users

6 | Setting Up the Micro USB Audio Interface PLEASE NOTE: Do not connect your M-Audio Micro USB audio interface to your computer until the appropriate drivers have been installed via the Session software installation. Leave your Micro disconnected until instructed to connect it. 1. Connect the M-Audio Micro USB Audio Interface to an available USB port on your computer. Your computer will recognize the new hardware and will briefly display a Found New Hardware message 4 . You may be prompted with a Windows Logo testing message. Click Continue Anyway. 3 4 2. Double-click the red M-Audio icon in the system tray to access the Micro control panel. Here you can adjust input gain, monitor mix levels, output volume, and buffer size (latency). The control panel also shows details about the installed driver version. 5 5 Windows XP Users

| 7 English Getting Started Making Music with Session 1. Double-click the Session shortcut icon that was placed on your desktop during installation. If this icon does not appear, go to Start > All Programs > M-Audio > Session > Session to open the application. 2. Click the button labeled “New” in the Session Startup window. 3. A New Composition dialog box will appear enabling you to choose a Name, Time Signature, Key Root, Key Scale, and Tempo for your composition. After these choices have been made, click OK. Windows XP Users

8 | 4. The “What would you like to do?” dialog box will now appear. For this example, select Play and Record with Your Keyboard, and click OK. 5. In the “Select Keyboard Sound” dialog box, select the bank of sounds you would like to associate with the first track of your new song, and click OK. Windows XP Users

| 9 English 6. The Session window will now appear. You may click the specific instrument you would like to play from the instrument list appearing on the left side of the screen. 7. Go to Options > Audio Hardware and make sure “ASIO: M-Audio USB ASIO” is selected in the Wave Device pull-down menu. Click OK. Windows XP Users

10 | 8. Go to Options > MIDI Hardware and make sure “USB Audio Device” or “KeyStudio In” is selected in the Input Port box. KeyStudio will appear as “USB Audio Device” (Figure A) if additional drivers have not been installed. After installing optional drivers, KeyStudio will appear as “KeyStudio In” (Figure B). Figure A: Session’s MIDI Devices dialog window without optional drivers installed. Figure B: Session’s MIDI Devices dialog window with optional drivers installed. 9. Select the instrument track you wish to play. You should now be able to use your KeyStudio keyboard to play instruments from Session’s vast instrument library. Enjoy your music making experience with Session. Windows XP Users

| 11 English Mac OS X: Getting Started Connecting the KeyStudio Keyboard No additional drivers or hardware* need to be installed to use the KeyStudio USB keyboard on your Macintosh computer. Simply: 1. Close any open applications on your computer. 2. Connect the provided USB cable between the KeyStudio keyboard and your Mac OS X computer. 3. Switch the keyboard on. *M-Audio Micro circumvents potential high-latency monitoring issues on Windows PCs. The built-in audio hardware on Apple computers enables low latency monitoring without the need for additional hardware. If you are using a Mac, you should simply use your computer’s built-in audio inputs and outputs. Using KeyStudio with GarageBand 1. Be sure the KeyStudio keyboard is connected to your Mac OS X computer via the provided USB cable (See Connecting the KeyStudio Keyboard.) 2. Launch GarageBand. 3. Create a Software Instrument track by clicking Track > New Track > Software Instrument > Create, or select a pre-existing Software Instrument track. Mac OS X Users

12 | The default instrument GarageBand selects is a Grand Piano. When a Software Instrument is selected, clicking the button in the lower right corner of the GarageBand window will open the Track Info screen. From this area, you can select which instrument you would like to play. Provided your computer’s speakers are not muted or turned down, you will now hear sounds corresponding to notes you play on KeyStudio. Mac OS X Users

| 13 English Additional Information and Support More information about your new Session software and the M-Audio Micro audio interface can be found in Session’s built-in help menu. Remember, the KeyStudio keyboard offers additional professional-level programmability and functionality. Optional drivers for KeyStudio and the full user guide covering all advanced features can be downloaded for free at www.m-audio.com. Warranty Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product. Warranty Registration Immediately registering your new M-Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M-Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available. Register online at www.m-audio.com/register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M-Audio giveaways.

14 | ESD and Fast Transient may cause the unit to temporarily malfunction. Switch off and on again to restore normal operation. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Session KeyStudio Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE © 2007 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, M-Audio, Session, KeyStudio and Micro are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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