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Session with Fast Track USB User Guide

     

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of M-Audio Session with Fast Track USB: an 
audio interface and software package designed for easy integration with your 
computer. 

The M-Audio Session software for Windows contained in this bundle allows you to 
make professional-sounding songs and remixes the first time you open the software—
even if you’ve never played a note before. If you have some musical experience, 
Session can take your ideas to the next level with a built-in virtual synthesizer and 
studio quality effects.

The included Fast Track USB is a quality audio interface for Windows or Mac  
OS X. It features an XLR microphone input, a TRS line/instrument input, stereo RCA 
outputs, and a headphone output. It uses the convenience of USB connectivity, so 
there’s no need to disassemble your computer and no bulky external power supply. 
Fast Track USB gives you full 24-bit digital audio, supporting popular 44.1kHz and 
48kHz sampling rates. With its lightweight form factor and compact design, you can 
carry it with you anywhere.

We recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this User Guide to ensure 
proper setup.

Session with Fast Track USB Features

Session Software (PC only):

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CD-quality multi-track audio and MIDI 
recording software

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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

Fast Track USB Audio Interface:

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single USB connection for input, 

output, and power

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convenient front-panel headphone 

output

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balanced XLR and 1/4” inputs

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two line-level RCA outputs 

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signal and peak LED input 

indicators

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high-quality 24-bit/48kHz recording

Summary of Contents for SESSION

Page 1: ...User Guide...

Page 2: ...one output It uses the convenience of USB connectivity so there s no need to disassemble your computer and no bulky external power supply Fast Track USB gives you full 24 bit digital audio supporting...

Page 3: ...n also be used with many Macintosh and Windows third party music software applications like GarageBand Logic Pro and Ableton Live Consult your software s documentation for more information on this Min...

Page 4: ...Chrome SiS EL315 Matrox Please also check the minimum system requirements for third party software applications that are to be used with your new M Audio hardware as they may be greater than the above...

Page 5: ...creation known as Session Content During the installation process you will be asked if you would like to install this content as well as the Session Application and the driver for the Fast Track USB...

Page 6: ...use with Windows computers only However the Fast Track USB hardware can be used on Macintosh computers with applications like GarageBand Logic Pro and Ableton Live Fast Track USB functions as a class...

Page 7: ...atency performance in Windows you will need to install the M Audio drivers Once you have completed installing the Session software in Windows connect the M Audio Fast Track USB to an available USB por...

Page 8: ...you should mute the track you re recording Otherwise you ll hear the analog input signal AND latency delayed recorded signal 5 Mono Switch When pressed this switch sums the input signals to mono for...

Page 9: ...To access this Control Panel on a Mac click the Apple icon and open System Preferences In the Other section you will find the M Audio Fast Track USB icon that you can click on to open the Fast Track U...

Page 10: ...your audio playback try using a larger buffer size Performance Tab Mac OS X only This tab allows you to set the sample bit depth Fast Track USB uses for operation The 16 Bit setting is equivalent to...

Page 11: ...the Mic Input and Output knobs up to a reasonable level 9 Click the Record button located at the top of the Session window and speak or sing into the microphone or play your connected instrument The...

Page 12: ...97 dB A weighted Dynamic Range 97 dB A weighted THD N 0 005 86 dB 1 dBFS 1 kHz Frequency Response 22 Hz to 22 kHz 0 3 dB Line Input A D Maximum Input Level 2 3 dBV 1 3 Vrms SNR 98 dB A weighted Dynam...

Page 13: ...tion Immediately registering your new M Audio product entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m au...

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