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Using eKeys with Session (Windows):

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-Audio Session is a powerful and easy-to-use software package that includes everything 
you  need  to  start  making  music  quickly.  The  software  is  the  perfect  companion  for 

eKeys and is available at many electronic or computer retail stores. This section explains how 
to set up and use Session and eKeys together. Please visit www.m-audio.com for in-depth 
information about Session.  

If  you  are  using  another  program  to  compose  music,  please  refer  to  that  program’s 
documentation for more information on how to configure and use eKeys.

Configuring Session:

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Launch Session and press the Escape key when the “Session Startup” window 
appears.

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Select Options > MIDI Hardware.

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Set your MIDI Input to “USB Audio Device” and click OK.

Session now accepts MIDI input from eKeys.

Playing sounds within Session:

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Launch Session and select “Create a new Composition.”

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When the “What would you like to do?” prompt appears, select “Play and Record 
with Your Keyboard.”

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Select the type of instrument you’d like to play and press OK.

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You can now use eKeys to play your selected instrument.

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To  select  a  different  type  of  instrument,  simply  select  one  of  the  available 
instruments in the list on the bottom left of each track in Session.

For additional information about Session, please refer to the User Guide located on 
the Session DVD-ROM.

Summary of Contents for eKeys

Page 1: ...User Guide...

Page 2: ...7 Speci cations 7 Warranty Terms and Registration 7 Technical Info 8 2006 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features speci cations system requirements and availability are subject to cha...

Page 3: ...need it In the Box Your new eKeys package contains the following items 1 eKeys USB MIDI keyboard 1 USB cable 2 clear acrylic riser legs 1 user guide Main Features The eKeys MIDI controller keyboard p...

Page 4: ...sued by eKeys Your eKeys keyboard is compatible with any computer with a USB port that can run GarageBand or Session Many computers will work with eKeys right out of the box including Apple computers...

Page 5: ...ou are using another program to compose music please refer to that program s documentation for more information on how to con gure and use eKeys Con guring GarageBand 3 OS X should automatically con g...

Page 6: ...Con guring Session Launch Session and press the Escape key when the Session Startup window appears Select Options MIDI Hardware Set your MIDI Input to USB Audio Device and click OK Session now accepts...

Page 7: ...fault octave setting ranging from F2 41 to F5 77 will be restored Speci cations Keyboard 37 velocity sensitive keys Simultaneous Note Output 10 notes MIDI Transmission Channel channel 1 Control Switch...

Page 8: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...

Page 9: ...den Road Watford WD17 1LA United Kingdom Renseignements Commerciaux tel 0 810 001 105 e mail info m audio fr Assistance Technique PC 0 0820 000 731 MAC 0 0820 391 191 Assistance Technique e mail suppo...

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