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Session KeyStudio Quick Start Guide

     

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio Session KeyStudio: a 49-key 
full-size, velocity sensitive USB keyboard, audio interface, and software package 
designed for easy integration with your Windows XP or Mac OS X computer. 
Session KeyStudio is ideal for use with a multitude of music creation applications, 
including GarageBand and Session. We recommend you spend a few minutes 
reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure proper setup.

Session KeyStudio Features

KeyStudio Keyboard:

49-key velocity-sensitive keyboard

Pitch Bend wheel

Modulation wheel; MIDI re-assignable 

Volume slider; MIDI re-assignable

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Octave up/down buttons; MIDI 
re-assignable

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Edit Mode button for advanced 
functions and programming

Sustain foot pedal input

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no driver installation needed 
– simply connect and power on

bus-powered through USB

Micro USB Audio Interface (PC only):*

seamless Session compatibility

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low latency performance through 
ASIO driver architecture

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1/8” stereo input for instruments, 
microphones, and line-level devices

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1/8” stereo output for headphones 
or powered monitors 

bus-powered through USB

*M-Audio Micro circumvents potential high-latency monitoring issues on Windows 
PCs. The built-in audio hardware on Apple computers enables low latency 
monitoring without the need for additional hardware. If you are using a Mac, you 
should simply use your computer’s built-in audio inputs and outputs.

Session Software (PC only):

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CD-quality multi-track audio and MIDI 
recording software

built-in studio quality effects

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built-in virtual synthesizer with 
hundreds of instrument sounds

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includes over 3.5 GB of content 
for professional music creation

Summary of Contents for Session KeyStudio

Page 1: ...Session KeyStudio Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...nctions and programming Sustain foot pedal input no driver installation needed simply connect and power on bus powered through USB Micro USB Audio Interface PC only seamless Session compatibility low...

Page 3: ...the M Audio Micro USB audio interface for Windows XP The Session KeyStudio keyboard contained in this bundle can also be used with third party music software Consult your software s documentation for...

Page 4: ...3 800 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM DirectX 9 0b or higher One native USB port Home and Professional Edition only Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported Session does not support video car...

Page 5: ...necting the KeyStudio Keyboard to your PC 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect KeyStudio to an available USB port on your computer The USB cable not only powers the keyboard but also transmits MIDI...

Page 6: ...ontent as well as the driver for the Micro audio interface Make sure both of these check boxes remain selected The M Audio Micro driver and the Session content are required in order to gain access to...

Page 7: ...Audio Micro USB Audio Interface to an available USB port on your computer Your computer will recognize the new hardware and will brie y display a Found New Hardware message 4 You may be prompted with...

Page 8: ...tallation If this icon does not appear go to Start All Programs M Audio Session Session to open the application 2 Click the button labeled New in the Session Startup window 3 A New Composition dialog...

Page 9: ...o do dialog box will now appear For this example select Play and Record with Your Keyboard and click OK 5 In the Select Keyboard Sound dialog box select the bank of sounds you would like to associate...

Page 10: ...w appear You may click the speci c instrument you would like to play from the instrument list appearing on the left side of the screen 7 Go to Options Audio Hardware and make sure ASIO M Audio USB ASI...

Page 11: ...talling optional drivers KeyStudio will appear as KeyStudio In Figure B Figure A Session s MIDI Devices dialog window without optional drivers installed Figure B Session s MIDI Devices dialog window w...

Page 12: ...potential high latency monitoring issues on Windows PCs The built in audio hardware on Apple computers enables low latency monitoring without the need for additional hardware If you are using a Mac y...

Page 13: ...elected clicking the button in the lower right corner of the GarageBand window will open the Track Info screen From this area you can select which instrument you would like to play Provided your compu...

Page 14: ...d for free at www m audio com Warranty Warranty Terms M Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the orig...

Page 15: ...ects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Session KeyStudio Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE 2007 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features spe...

Page 16: ...C 0 0820 391 191 Assistance Technique e mail support m audio fr mac m audio fr fax 33 0 01 72 72 90 52 Site Web www m audio fr M Audio Germany Kuhallmand 34 D 74613 Ohringen Germany Technical Support...

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