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About this Guide 

This Quick Start Guide covers the basic setup steps required for both, the KeyRig 

49 keyboard and the Key Rig virtual instrument software.

As you become more familiar with the KeyRig 49 keyboard, you may wish to take 
advantage of this product’s additional 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 the KeyRig 49 keyboard’s Edit mode. 

When using Windows XP, some of these features can only be accessed after 
installing the optional drivers for the KeyRig 49 keyboard. No additional drivers 

are required for Mac OS X. The optional PC drivers and the complete User Guide 

(covering optional driver installation and all advanced features), are found on the 

KeyRig 49 CD-ROM included with this package.

Connecting KeyRig 49

1. 

 Use the provided USB cable to connect 
KeyRig 49 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” position 

( I ). KeyRig 49 is now ready to be used 
– no additional installation steps are 

required.  

Installation of Key Rig Virtual Instrument 
Software for Windows

1. 

 Insert the KeyRig 49 CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2.  

 The computer will automatically display the interactive install screen. If your 

computer fails to launch the installer, manually start it by clicking on Start > 
My Computer > KeyRig 49.

3. 

 Choose Key Rig virtual instrument from the pull down menu and click 

“Install.”  

4. 

Follow the installer’s on-screen direction prompts.  

5.  

 During setup, the installer will ask you to specify two directories on your 
computer. The first is for the Key Rig Data Directory and the second is for 
your VST Plug-in Directory. The installer allows you to choose a location for 
the Key Rig Data (approximately 350 MB) and for your VST plug-in folder. 

You may specify a custom folder, or leave the default setting.

6.  

When the installer finishes installing the software, click “Finish.”

7.  

 M-Audio Key Rig is now installed on your computer. You will need to certify 
your copy of the software before you begin making music—please see 

“Certification” below for these directions.

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