PreSonus FireStudio Mobile User Manual

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PreSonus™ FireStudio™ MobileSafety Stuff

0.1 Important Safety Instructions

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in this manual.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an

equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The

apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing liquids and no object filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION: These service instructions are for use by

qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of

electric shock, do not perform any servicing other
than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs must
be performed by qualified service personnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry a cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades,
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade and the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by PreSonus.

12. Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
this apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as if a power-supply cord or
plug is damaged; or liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen, into the apparatus; or if the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped. All PreSonus products
in the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If your product requires a
repair, contact [e-mail] to arrange for a
return-authorization number. Customers outside the USA
should contact their local distributor. Your distributor’s
contact information is available at www.presonus.com.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains power outlet
with a protective grounding/earthing connection.

16. Where the Mains plug or an appliance coupler
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.

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EU Directives on the Protection
of the Environment and
Other Euro Stuff

RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive

2011/65/EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. No lead
(Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium
(Cr+6), PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device.
Any traces of impurities of these substances contained in
the parts are below the RoHS specified threshold levels.

REACh This product is compliant with the European Union
Directive EC1907/206 for the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorization, and Restriction of chemicals (REACh) and
contains none or less than 0.1% of the chemicals listed
as hazardous chemicals in the REACh regulation.

WEEE This symbol on the product or its
packaging indicates that this product must
not be disposed of with other waste. Instead,
it is your responsibility to dispose of your
waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment
at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources
and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects
human health and the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste equipment for
recycling, please contact your local city recycling office
or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

CE This product complies with the European Union Council
Directives and Standards relating to electromagnetic
compatibility EMC Directive (2006/95/EC) and
the Low Voltage Directive (2004/108/EC).

PreSonus Limited
Warranty

PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., warrants this
product to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one year from the
date of original retail purchase. This warranty is
enforceable only by the original retail purchaser. To
be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must
complete and return the enclosed warranty card
within 14 days of purchase. During the warranty
period PreSonus shall, at its sole and absolute
option, either repair or replace, free of charge, any
product that proves to be defective on inspection
by PreSonus or its authorized service representative.
To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must
first call or write PreSonus at the address and
telephone number printed below to obtain a Return
Authorization Number and instructions of where
to return the unit for service. All inquiries must be
accompanied by a description of the problem. All
authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus
repair facility postage prepaid, insured, and properly
packaged. PreSonus reserves the right to update
any unit returned for repair. PreSonus reserves
the right to change or improve the design of the
product at any time without prior notice. This
warranty does not cover claims for damage due to
abuse, neglect, alteration, or attempted repair by
unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures
arising during normal use that are due to defects
in material or workmanship in the product. Any
implied warranties, including implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,
are limited in duration to the length of this limited
warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you. In no event will
PreSonus be liable for incidental, consequential,
or other damages resulting from the breach of any
express or implied warranty, including, among
other things, damage to property, damage based
on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product,
and, to the extent permitted by law, damages
for personal injury. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state. This warranty only
applies to products sold and used in the United
States of America. For warranty information in all
other countries please refer to your local distributor.

PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.
7257 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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Contents

PreSonus FireStudio Mobile

OVERVIEW 5

1.1 Introduction 5

1.2 Features 6

1.3 What Is In the Box 8

1.4 System Requirements 9

GETTING STARTED 10

2.1 Hardware Installation 10

2.1.1 Installation in Microsoft
Windows 10

2.1.2 Installation in Mac OS X 11

2.2 Studio One Artist 12

2.2.1 Installation and
Authorization 12

2.2.2 Enabling the FireStudio
Mobile Driver 15

2.2.3 Configuring your MIDI
devices 16

2.2.4 Configuring Audio
I/O 21

2.2.5 Creating a Song 23

2.2.6 Cue Mix and the
FireStudio Mobile 27

2.3 Sample Hookup Diagrams 32

2.3.1 FireStudio Mobile
Basic Setup 32

2.3.2 Using the FireStudio
Mobile with an External
Preamp and Monitoring
System 33

2.3.2 Recording a Full Band
with Two FireStudio
Mobiles, External
Multichannel Preamp,
and Headphone
Distribution
Amplifier 34

CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS 36

3.1 Software 36

3.1.1 Universal Control
Application Icon 37

3.1.2 Launch Window 38

3.1.3 WDM Settings
(PC only) 42

3.1.4 The Device Window:
FireStudio Mobile
Mixer 43

3.2 Front-Panel Layout 48

3.3 Back-Panel Layout 52

CASCADING UNITS 55

4.1 Using Multiple FireStudio- Family
Interfaces 55

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 60

5.1 Troubleshooting 60

5.2 Specifications 64

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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW 1

Introduction 1.1

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus FireStudio
Mobile. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the
FireStudio Mobile utilizing high-grade components
to ensure optimum performance that will last a
lifetime. The FireStudio Mobile is equipped for
professional-quality computer recording, with 24-bit,
96 kHz converters; two PreSonus XMAX microphone
preamplifiers; six line inputs; high-output headphone
amplifier; S/PDIF and MIDI I/O; Universal Control
software; and Studio One Artist music-production
software. All you need is a computer with a FireWire
connection, a few microphones and cables, monitor
speakers or headphones, and your instruments!

PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to
constant product improvement, and we value your
suggestions highly. We encourage you to contact us
at +1 225.216.7887 with questions or comments
about your PreSonus FireStudio Mobile. We believe
the best way to achieve our goal of constant product
improvement is by listening to the real experts: our
customers.

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We suggest that you read this manual to familiarize
yourself with the features, applications, and
connection procedure for your interface before
connecting it to your computer. Thank you, again,
for buying our product. Enjoy your FireStudio
Mobile!

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1.2 Features

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1.2 Features

The FireStudio Mobile is a powerful and affordable
computer recording system. It comes equipped
with two high-quality PreSonus XMAX microphone
preamps, six line inputs, MIDI I/O, S/PDIF, and rock­solid drivers, as well as powerful music-recording
and production software.

Summary of FireStudio Mobile features

• High-speed FireWire (IEEE 1394)

• 24-bit, 96 kHz sampling

• 10 simultaneous inputs

• 2 Class A XMAX™ microphone preamplifiers

• 2 instrument inputs

• 6 analog line inputs

• 2 balanced TRS outputs

• S/PDIF I/O

• MIDI I/O

• High-definition analog-to-digital and digital-to-
analog converters (118 dB dynamic range)

• JetPLL jitter control for improved imaging and clarity

• OS X and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) compatible
The FireStudio Mobile includes PreSonus Studio
One Artist recording software, which comes with
over 4 GB of plug-ins, loops, and samples, giving
you everything you need for music recording and
production.

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Features 1.2

Summary of Studio One Artist features

• Unlimited track count

• Unlimited inserts and sends

• 20 high-quality native effects plug-ins

• Amp Modeling (Ampire)

• Delay (Beat Delay)

• Distortion (Redlight Dist)

• Dynamic Processing (Channel Strip,
Compressor, Limiter, Tricomp)

• Equalizer (Channel Strip, Pro EQ)

• Modulation (Autofilter, Chorus,
Flanger, Phaser, X-Trem)

• Reverbs (MixVerb, Room Reverb)

• Utility (Binaural Pan, Mixtool, Phase Meter,
Spectrum Meter, Tuner)

• Over 4 GB of loops, samples, and instruments,
featuring:

• Presence: Virtual Sample Player

• Impact: Virtual Drum Machine

• SampleOne: Virtual Sampler

• Mojito: Virtual Analog-Modeled Subtractive
Synthesizer

• Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping

• Powerful drag-and-drop functionality
for faster workflow

• OS X and Windows compatible

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1.3 What Is In the Box

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1.3 What Is In the Box

Your FireStudio Mobile package contains the
following:

• FireStudio Mobile recording interface

• 6-foot, 6-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable

• Power supply

• Software installation discs:

• PreSonus FireStudio Universal driver installer

• PreSonus Studio One Artist software

• PreSonus warranty card

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System Requirements 1.4

1.4 System Requirements

The speed of your processor, amount of RAM,
and capacity, size, and speed of your hard drives
will greatly affect the overall performance of your
recording system. A faster processor and more
RAM can reduce signal latency (delay) and improve
overall performance.

Please visit www.presonus.com for the latest
system requirements and updated list of
compatible hardware. It is also recommend that
you check your recording software for its system
requirements as well.

As part of our commitment to the quality of our
products, PreSonus continually updates our
product drivers and software. Because of this, it is
always a great idea to visit www.PreSonus.com and
check for the latest driver build before installing
your product.

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2.1 Hardware Installation

The Universal Control and included driver can
be used for any interface in the FireStudio family
(FireStudio [26x26], FireStudio Lightpipe, FireStudio
Tube, FireStudio Project, FireStudio Mobile, and
StudioLive 16.4.2). For more information on the
Universal Control application and multiple interface
integration, please review Sections 3.1 and 4.1.

2.1.1 Installation in Microsoft Windows

After you install the Universal Control CD in your CD
or DVD drive, the Universal Control installer will take
you through each step of the installation process.
Please read each message carefully, ensuring
especially that you do not connect your FireStudio
Mobile until the installer has finished and you have
rebooted your computer.

The FireStudio Mobile Installer was designed to be
as simple and easy-to-follow as possible. Please read
each message carefully to ensure that the FireStudio
Mobile driver is properly installed.

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Before continuing the FireStudio Mobile Installation
Setup, please close all applications and disconnect
your FireStudio Mobile from your computer. If you
see any Windows Security alerts, click “Install this
driver software anyway” (Vista) or “Continue anyway”
(XP).

At the end of the installation, you will be prompted
to reboot your computer to complete the
installation. Click “Finish” to automatically restart your
PC. Once your computer has rebooted, connect the
FireStudio Mobile. When the Found New Hardware

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wizard launches, follow the recommended steps.
When the sync light remains solid blue, your
FireStudio Mobile is synced to your computer and
is ready to use!

2.1.2 Installation in Mac OS X

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After inserting the installation CD into your disc
drive, browse the disc and run the FireStudio
Mobile installer, which will take you through each
step of the installation process. Please read each
message carefully, ensuring especially that you
do not connect your FireStudio Mobile until the
installer has finished and you have rebooted your
computer.

To begin installing the FireStudio Mobile driver
on your Mac, double click on the FireStudio
Mobile logo. The FireStudio Mobile installer
requires that your user password be entered as
a security measure. Once you have entered your
password, click “OK” to proceed with the rest of the
installation.

When the Installer has finished, connect your
FireStudio Mobile to your computer with a FireWire
cable. Once the sync light is solid blue, your
FireStudio Mobile is ready to use.

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2.2 Studio One Artist

Every PreSonus interface comes complete with
Studio One Artist recording software. Whether you
are about to record your first album or your 50th,
Studio One Artist provides you with all the tools
necessary to capture and mix a great performance.
As a valued PreSonus customer, you are also eligible
for a discount on an upgrade to Studio One Pro,
which enables you to master your project, create a
digital version for the Web, and use third-party VST
plug-ins. For more details on the Studio One Pro
upgrade program for PreSonus customers, please
visit www.presonus.com.

2.2.1 Installation and Authorization

Once you have installed the FireStudio Mobile
drivers and connected your FireStudio Mobile, you
can use the PreSonus Studio One Artist music­production software included with your FireStudio
Mobile to begin recording, mixing, and producing
your music. To install Studio One Artist, insert your
installation disc into your computer’s DVD drive.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
installation process.

Installing Studio One Artist

To Install Studio One Artist, insert your Studio One
Artist installation DVD into your computer’s DVD
drive.

PC Users: Launch the Studio One Artist installer and
follow the onscreen instructions.

Mac Users: Simply drag the Studio One Artist
application into the Applications folder on your
Macintosh HD.

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Studio One Artist 2.2

Create a User Account

After installing Studio One Artist, launch the
program, and the Activate Studio One menu will
appear. If you are a new Studio One user, you will
need to create a user account. Follow the Create
Account link if your computer is connected to the
Internet. Once you have created your account,
continue to Activating Studio One Artist Online.

If your computer is not connected to the Internet,
visit the Studio One product page at www.presonus.
com on an Internet-connected computer to create
your account. After you have created your account,
skip to Activating Studio One Artist Offline.

Activating Studio One Artist Online

Now that you have created a user account, you can
activate your copy of Studio One Artist. Launch
Studio One Artist, and the Activate Studio One
menu will appear.

Click on the Activate Online link and enter your
previously created account Username, Password,
and the Product Key you received with the Studio
One Artist installation disc. Click on the Activate
button to finish the activation process.

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Activating Studio One Artist Offline

Once you have created a user account, launch
Studio One Artist. From the Activate Studio One
Menu, click on the Activate Offline link. Follow the
instructions to log in to your previously created
user account, register the product, and obtain a
license file.

Next, copy the license file to the computer on
which Studio One has been installed, and locate

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the license file as instructed in the Activate Studio
One menu. The activation process is now complete.

Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist

Studio One Artist comes bundled with an array of
demo and tutorial material, sampled instruments,
loops, samples, and unique third-party content. The
Studio One Artist bundle includes all that you need
to begin producing music.

Upon completing the Studio One Artist installation
and activation process, the Studio One Content
Installer will appear. If it does not appear, navigate to
Help/Studio One Installation.

At the top of the installation menu, select the source
from which the content will be installed, as well as
the location where you wish to install the content.
The source of the content will be the same DVD from
which you installed Studio One Artist. By default,
Studio One Artist will point to your DVD drive as the
content source. Listed in the installation menu are
separate entries for each available item. Click in the
checkbox next to each item you wish to install, then
click on the Install Packets button at the bottom left
of the menu to install the selected content.

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When finished installing content, click on the Done
button to exit the menu.

Studio One Artist content can be installed at any
time by accessing the Help/Studio One Installation
menu. If you choose not to install any portion of the
content, you can install it at a later time.

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2.2.2 Enabling the FireStudio Mobile Driver

Studio One and Studio One Artist were designed
with PreSonus interfaces in mind. Your FireStudio
Mobile is already integrated into Studio One
Artist, so setup is quick and easy. When Studio
One Artist is launched, by default you will be
taken to the Start page. On this page, you will find
document-management and device-configuration
controls, as well as a customizable artist profile, a
news feed, and links to demos and tutorials from
PreSonus. If you have an Internet connection on
your computer, these links will be updated as new
tutorials become available on the PreSonus Web
site.

Complete information on all aspects of Studio One
Artist is available in the Reference Manual PDF
located on the Studio One Artist Installation disc. The
information in this manual covers only the most basic
aspects of Studio One Artist and is intended to get you
set up and recording as quickly as possible.

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Shows Active Audio Driver and Sample Rate
and Provides Quick Links to Configure Audio
and MIDI

In the middle of the Start page, you will see the
Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans
your system for all available drivers and selects a
driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if
one is available.

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START PAGE: Setup Area (continued)

Selecting a Different Audio Driver

If you do not see “PreSonus FireStudio” on the Start
page when you launch Studio One, click on the
Configure Audio Devices link in the Setup area to
open the Audio Setup Options window.

In the Audio Device menu, select “PreSonus
FireStudio.” Click the Apply button and then OK.

After you have verified that the PreSonus FireStudio
driver has been detected, please continue to Section

2.2.3 to set up your external MIDI devices. If you do
not have any MIDI devices to connect at this time,
please skip to Section 2.2.4.

2.2.3 Configuring Your MIDI devices

From the External Devices window in Studio One
Artist, you can configure your MIDI keyboard
controller, sound modules, and control surfaces.
This section will take you through setting up your
MIDI keyboard controller and sound module with
the FireStudio Mobile. Please consult the Reference
Manual located on your Studio One Artist installation
DVD for complete setup instructions for other MIDI
devices.

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Setting Up an External MIDI Keyboard
Controller From the Start Page:

A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device
that is generally used for playing and controlling
other MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software
parameters. In Studio One Artist, these devices
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configured before they are available for use. In
some cases, your MIDI keyboard controller is also
used as a tone generator. Studio One Artist views
the two functions of these types of hardware as
two different devices: a MIDI keyboard controller
and a sound module. The MIDI controls (keyboard,
knobs, faders, etc.) will be set up as a Keyboard. The
sound module will be set up as an Instrument.

1 From the Setup area in the Start page, you can also

set up your external MIDI devices.

2 Before we set up a new Song for recording, let’s

take a moment to configure external devices.

Connect the
MIDI Out of
your external
MIDI control­ler to the

MIDI In of the
MIDI-S/PDIF breakout cable that came with your
FireStudio Mobile. Make sure the breakout cable is
securely connected to your FireStudio Mobile.

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3 Click on the Configure External Devices link in the

Setup area on the Start page to launch the External
Devices window.

Click the Add button.

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Controller From the Start Page: (continued):

4 The Add Device window will launch.

From the menu on the left, select “New Keyboard.”
At this point, you can customize the name of your
keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device
names.

Specify which MIDI channels will be used to
communicate with this keyboard. For most purposes,
you should select all MIDI channels. If you are unsure
of which MIDI channels to select, we suggest you
select all 16.

5 In the Receive From drop-down menu, select the

MIDI interface input from which Studio One Artist
will receive MIDI data. In this case, choose “Mobile 2
MIDI.”

In the Send To drop-down menu, select the MIDI
interface output from which Studio One Artist
will send MIDI data to your keyboard (also labeled
“Mobile 2 MIDI”). If your keyboard controller does
not need to receive MIDI data from Studio One (say,
for moving motorized faders and the like), you can
leave this unselected. If your keyboard does need
to receive MIDI date, you must connect a MIDI cable
from the MIDI output of the MIDI breakout cable to
the MIDI input of the keyboard.

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6 If this is the only keyboard that you will use to

control the virtual instruments and your external
synthesizers in Studio One Artist, you should check
the box next to Default Instrument Input. This will
automatically assign your keyboard to control all
MIDI devices in Studio One Artist.

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Click OK.

If you have a sound module you’d like to connect,
leave the External Devices window open and
proceed to the next part of this section. If not, you
can close this window and skip to Section 2.1.4.

Setting Up an External MIDI Sound Module
Controller From the Start Page:

MIDI instrument controllers (keyboards, MIDI
guitars, etc.) send musical information in the form
of MIDI data to tone modules, which respond by
generating sound, as instructed. Tone modules can
be standalone sound devices or can be integrated
into a controller, as with a keyboard synthesizer.
Studio One Artist refers to all tone generators
as Instruments. Once you have set up your MIDI
keyboard controller, take a moment to configure
your sound module.

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1 Connect the MIDI In of your external sound

module to the MIDI Out of the MIDI-S/PDIF
breakout cable
that came with your FireStudio Mobile. Make sure

the break­out cable is
securely
connected
to your
FireStudio
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Setting Up an External MIDI Sound Module
Controller From the Start Page: (continued):

2 In the External Devices window, click the Add

button.

3 The Add Device window will launch.

From the menu on the left, select “New Instrument.”
At this point, you can customize the name of your
sound module by entering the manufacturer and
device names.

Specify which MIDI channels will be used to
communicate with this keyboard. For most
purposes, you should select all MIDI channels. If
you are unsure of which MIDI channels to select,
we suggest you select all 16.

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4 In the Send To drop-down menu, select the MIDI-

interface output from which Studio One Artist will
send MIDI data to your sound module, in this case,
choose “Mobile 2 MIDI.”

In the Receive From drop-down menu, select the
MIDI-interface output from which Studio One Artist
will receive MIDI data from your sound module
(also labeled “Mobile 2 MIDI”). In most cases, your
sound module will not need to send information to
Studio One, so you can leave this unspecified.

Click OK and close the External Devices window.
You are now ready to start recording in Studio
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GETTING STARTED 2Owner’s Manual

Studio One Artist 2.2

how to set up a Song and will discuss some general
workflow tips for navigating through the Studio One
Artist enviroment.

2.2.4 Configuring Audio I/O

Now that you’ve configured your MIDI devices, let’s
create a new Song and set up your default Audio I/O.

Creating a New Song: Setting Up Default Audio I/O

OverviewGetting

Started

Started

Getting

1 From the Start page, select “Create a new Song.”

2 In the browser window, name your Song and choose

the directory in which you’d like it saved. You’ll
notice a list of templates on the left. The FireStudio
Mobile template will create a Song with a track for
each of the available inputs. Every track is armed for
recording, and no further setup is required. Simply
select this template and click “OK.”

The rest of this section will guide you through
creating a Song from an empty session.

3 To begin a new Song, select “Empty Song” from the

Templates list. At this point, you should give your
Song a name and select your preferred sample rate
and bit depth. You can also determine the length of
your Song and the time format you would like to use
(Notation Bars, Seconds, Samples, or Frames). Click
the OK button when you are finished.

Connections

Controls and

Units

Cascading

Technical

Information

If you plan on importing loops into your Song, you
may want to select “Stretch Audio Loops to Song
Tempo” so that any loop of a known BPM (like those
in the included content library) will import at the
correct tempo.

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