M-AUDIO KeyStudio 49 Quick Start Guide
Session
KeyStudio
Quick Start Guide
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Session KeyStudio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
KeyStudio Keyboard: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Micro USB Audio Interface ( PC only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Session Software (PC only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Windows XP (SP2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Windows Vista 32-bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mac OS X (KeyStudio keyboard only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation and Setup Overview for Windows XP
and Windows Vista
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Connecting the KeyStudio Keyboard to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the M-Audio Session Software (Windows only) . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up the Micro USB Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started making Music with Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
More Information on Configuring Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ASIO/WDM Driver Type Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Input Channels and Output Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Latency Slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
More Information About Latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OK Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Mac OS X: Connecting the KeyStudio Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using KeyStudio with GarageBand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Additional Information and Suppor t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio Session KeyStudio. Session KeyStudio
is a complete music production kit containing a 49 full-size key USB keyboard, an
audio interface, and music production software designed for easy integration with your
Windows XP or Windows Vista computer. The hardware contained in this package
is also ideal for use with a multitude of third-party music creation applications. We
recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure
proper setup.
NOTE: Session KeyStudio is a software and hardware combination designed
for Windows. However, the KeyStudio USB keyboard contained in this bundle is
also compatible with Apple computers, and is a great companion to GarageBand.
On both Windows and Macintosh computers, the keyboard will be ready for use
immediately after connecting.
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.
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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
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 and Vista. The KeyStudio
keyboard and the Micro audio interface contained in this bundle can also be used
with third-party music software. Consult your third party 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, these features can only be
accessed after downloading and installing optional KeyStudio drivers. The KeyStudio
drivers can be downloaded free from www.m-audio.com.
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Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP (SP2)**
< Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor (CPU requirements may be higher for laptops)
< 512MB RAM
< 4GB free hard disk space for complete Session software installation
< 32MB video RAM
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< 1024 x 768 video resolution (1280 x 1024 recommended)
< DVD drive for Session software installation
< Two native USB ports
Windows Vista 32-bit
< Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor (CPU requirements may be higher for laptops)
< 1GB RAM
< 4GB free hard disk space for complete Session software installation
< 128 MB video RAM
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< 1024 x 768 video resolution (1280 x 1024 recommended)
< DVD drive for Session software installation
< Two native USB ports
Mac OS X (KeyStudio keyboard only)
< Macintosh G4 1GHz
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< OS X 10.3.9 with 512 MB RAM
< OS X 10.4.9 with 512 MB RAM
< One native USB port
**Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not
currently supported.
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Session does not support video cards based on any of the following chipsets:
S3/VIA UniChrome, SiS EL315, Matrox. If the video card being used shares system
RAM, then overall system RAM requirements may increase by the amount of system
RAM shared with the video card.
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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.
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Installation and Setup Overview for Windows XP and Windows Vista
It is important that installation and setup take place in the following sequence (all of
these steps are explained in detail later in this Quick Start Guide):
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 Micro is
connected.
3. Connect the M-Audio Micro USB audio interface. This device serves as a high
performance, low latency USB audio interface.
Important: The Micro audio interface and KeyStudio keyboard serve as the copy
protection key for Session. At least one of these devices must be connected to your
computer 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. The KeyStudio keyboard is now ready to be used – no additional
installation steps are required.
Windows XP and Windows Vista
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