M-Audio UC-17 Quickstart Guide

X-SESSION

USB MIDI Control Surface with Cross-fader

Quick Start Guide

This guide is intended to help get you started quickly. In order to achieve optimal usage of your new X-Session, we recommend that you carefully study the enclosed product manual, either after completing the process described in this guide or before.

Introduction

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Evolution X-Session.

X-Session is a complete DJ solution containing the X-Session USB control surface, Ableton Live XS digital audio workstation and Arturia Storm XS virtual studio. The pack provides you with everything you need for digital DJing including hundreds of loops and grooves. The X-Session controller surface lets you mix, tweak, launch, cut and cross fade audio material during your session. It does all of this, straight out of the box.

You can use the X-Session USB controller with other MIDI software or hardware too. It sends MIDI Continuous Controller data or CCs, RPN / NRPN data, MIDI Bank change LSB and MSB and Program Changes on 16 different MIDI channels so you can use the X-Session to control your whole studio.

Here is a snapshot of the powerful features implemented:

Features List

Ports:

• MIDI OUT • MIDI IN • USB MIDI OUT/IN

Power:

• USB powered • DC IN for external PSU if not

Controls:

• 16 programmable rotary dials • 1 full size programmable x-fader • 10 programmable buttons

MIDI Data from Controllers

• MIDI control number

• RPN/NRPN

MIDI Data from Buttons:

• Note on

• Note on/off Toggle

• MIDI CC on/off Toggle

Useful Features:

• All controls fully programmable to MIDI controller number

• All controls fully programmable to MIDI channel

Useful Software:

• Evolution Librarian Software • Ableton Live XS • Arturia Storm XS

using USB

• Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB

• Pitch Bend

• Program, Bank LSB, Bank MSB presets

• MIDI Machine Control functions

• Controller Mute, mutes controller output to avoid parameter jumps

• Memory Dump via Sys Ex

• GM/GM2/XG SysEx Messages

• Dedicated Sys Ex Librarian for storing and organizing setups

• 10 presets in 10 memory locations

Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit

malfunctioning. In such case, unplug the unit and plug in again to restore normal operation.

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Graphic Illustration

1. One 60mm fader labelled C17 - C18, assignable to two controllers.

2. Sixteen rotary controllers numbered C1 - C16, all of which are fully MIDI assignable.

3. Ten assignable MIDI buttons numbered C19 - C28, double up as a numeric keypad (0-9) in Edit mode.

4. +/- Buttons. Dual press function sends out Snap Shot command.

5. Dual press function button commands for MIDI Out From USB, Global MIDI Channel and Controller Mute.

6. Single press function button commands for Controller Select, Controller Assign, Individual MIDI Channel and Preset Recall.

7. Dual press function button commands for Device ID and Memory Dump.

8. Single press function button commands for Program (for sending out program change messages), Data/LSB, Data/MSB and Store.

9. Backlit LCD display.

10. USB MIDI In/Out connects to the USB port of your computer via the in-cluded USB cable.

11. MIDI In plug used to connect other MIDI hardware to the UC-33 via a standard MIDI 5-Pin DIN type plug (not included).

12, MIDI Out plug used to connect the UC-33 to other MIDI hardware via a standard MIDI 5-Pin DIN type plug (not

included).

13. Power on/off switch.

14. DC In plug for connection of 9v DC power supply (not included).

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What’s In The Package?

Your Evolution X-Session package should contain the following items:

• X-Session control surface

• Getting Started manual

• X-Session Installer CD-ROM

• USB cable

If any of the items listed above are missing, please contact the retailer you purchased the product from.

About the Manual

This is the X-Session Getting Started manual which covers the basic operation of the Evolution X-Session package. You will ﬁnd a graphic illustration of the X-Session control surface on page 4. We have numbered the important sections of this illustration and used the numbering throughout the manual. In-depth programming and advanced features are covered in the X-Session Advanced User Guide, which is provided as electronic documentation on the Evolution Installer CD-ROM. The format of the documentation is Adobe Acrobat so you will need to install Acrobat Reader to either print or view the documentation. We have provided this program on the CD-ROM as well, in case you don’t have it already.

Before You Connect The X-Session…

You are probably eager to plug in the X-Session control surface and get started, but it’s sensible to check the installation documentation below ﬁrst. You can power the X-Session either via USB or by using an optional external power sup-ply. Use only one method at a time.

Power & Connection Via USB

1. Check that the on/off button (13) on the back of the unit is set to “Off”.

2. Plug in the USB cable provided to a free USB port on your computer.

3. Plug in the other end of the USB cable to the USB socket on the X-Session control surface. The single USB cable not only powers the X-Session but also sends MIDI data to and from your computer system.

Windows XP & Mac OS X

If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X you can now simply switch the power position to “on”. Because the X-Session control surface is class compliant it will work with out any further installation.

Installing Drivers For Windows 98/ME

1. Power up your PC.

2. Insert the X-Session Installer CD-ROM.

The installer should open automatically. If not, select run from the start menu and type d:\autorun where ’d’ is

your CD-ROM drive, then press ENTER.

3. Click on ‘Drivers Installer’.

4. Follow instructions on screen.

5. When ﬁnished exit setup.

6. Switch on the X-Session control surface.

Windows will proceed with the installation of a USB driver and a MIDI driver. Once completed, you are ready to

go. Windows may ask you to restart your computer if you have previously installed an Evolution device.

Installing Drivers For Windows 2000

1. Power up your PC.

2. Insert the X-Session Installer CD-ROM.

The installer should open automatically. If not, go into ‘My Computer’ and select your CD-ROM drive. Double-click

on ‘setup.exe’.

3. Click on ‘Drivers Installer’.

4. Follow instructions on screen.

5. When ﬁnished exit setup.

6. Switch on the X-Session control surface.

Windows will automatically recognise the unit and ask for the X-Session Installer CD-ROM.

7. Select the CD-ROM drive and click OK.

Windows will then ask you to select the CD-ROM drive again for the MIDI driver.

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