Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools KeyStudio Instruction Manual
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KeyStudio
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User Guide
Pro Tools KeyStudio Set Up Guide | 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Pro Tools® KeyStudio™. Pro Tools KeyStudio turns your
PC or Mac into a complete recording and music production environment, by combining a velocity sensitive 49-key keyboard, a high-performance, low-latency USB audio interface and
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industry standard platform in music production software, and used in top recording facilities
around the world. No matter if you are an established professional who wants to take Pro Tools
on the road, or if this is your first recording system, we recommend you spend a few minutes
reviewing this guide to ensure proper setup.
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M-Powered™ Essential music production software in one package. Pro Tools is the
What's in the Box?
Your Pro Tools KeyStudio bundle contains the following items:
M-Audio KeyStudio USB keyboard
M-Audio USB Micro audio interface
USB cable
Pro Tools M-Powered Essential DVD
Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Quick Setup
This Setup Guide
If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact the retailer where you purchased the
product.
KeyStudio Keyboard Features
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
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USB Micro Audio Interface Features
Low latency performance through ASIO / CoreAudio driver architecture
1/8" mono/stereo input for instruments, microphones, and line-level devices
1/8" stereo output for headphones or powered monitors
Bus-powered through USB
Qualified audio interface for Pro Tools M-Powered and M-Powered Essential
2|Pro Tools KeyStudio Set Up Guide
Installation Overview
It is important that installation and setup take place in the following sequence (all of these steps
are explained in detail later in this Setup Guide):
1. Install the M-Audio USB Micro drivers
2. Connect M-Audio USB Micro
3. Connect M-Audio KeyStudio USB
4. Install the Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software (or configure your 3rd party recording
software)
M-Audio USB Micro Installation
Although USB Micro may function with your computer even if the M-Audio drivers have not
been installed, to ensure full functionality (including the Software Control Panel) you must install
the M-Audio drivers before connecting USB Micro to your computer.
Also note that the USB Micro driver software must be installed and USB Micro connected in
order for Pro Tools M-Powered Essential to function.
Installation instructions for Windows XP and Vista
PLEASE NOTE: Make sure M-Audio USB Micro is not connected to your computer
when beginning the installation. The following instructions will indicate when you
should connect the device to your computer.
1. Install the M-Audio USB Micro drivers by doing one of the following:
• If you have Internet access, download the latest USB Micro drivers from the Support >
Drivers page at www.m-audio.com. This is highly recommended as it provides you with the
newest drivers available. Once you have saved the installer to your computer, double-click
the file to start the installation process.
- or -
• If you do not have Internet access and are
installing drivers from the included disc, the
computer will automatically display the
interactive install screen
inserted. If your computer fails to launch this
application, you can manually start it by
clicking on Start > My Computer* > Pro Tools
M-Powered Essential DVD, and then doubleclicking "Setup.exe."
Next, click "Install USB Micro Driver."
*If you are using Windows Vista, "My Computer"
will be labeled "Computer" in this step.
when the disk is
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