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Pro Tools Vocal Studio

User Guide

2.

Follow the driver installer

s on-screen instructions. Dur-

ing installation, Mac OS X will ask you to enter your 
user name and password. Enter this information and 
click OK to confirm. If you have not configured a pass-
word for your computer, leave the password field blank 
and click OK. If you are not the computer

s owner, ask 

the owner or your Administrator for this information.

3.

When the installer has completed, click 

"

Restart.

"

 Your computer will reboot automatically.

4.

After your computer has finished starting up, connect Producer USB to an available USB port 
on your computer. Producer USB is now installed and ready to be used.

NOTE:

 In order to hear audio from Producer USB, you MUST connect your head-

phones, powered speakers, mixer or stereo system to the 1/8-inch headphone jack 
on the front of Producer USB. Sound will NOT come out of your laptop or computer 
speakers while Producer USB is connected to your computer.

The Software Control Panel

The Producer USB Software Control Panel lets you adjust settings such as input gain, monitor 
mix levels, and output volume. The Control Panel is divided into separate pages, each accessi-
ble by clicking on the corresponding tab. To open the Producer USB Software Control Panel:

Windows XP/Vista users:

 A small M-Audio logo       appears in the system tray, generally 

located at the bottom of your Windows desktop. Double-click this icon to open the Control 
Panel.

Mac OS X users: 

The Producer USB Control Panel can be found in System Preferences, 

under "Other."

NOTE:

 The Software Control Panel is available only after the Producer USB driver 

software has been installed. It will not appear if Producer USB is being used as a 
class compliant device (this means using the device with the drivers already built 
into the computer

í

s operating system). Also note that the Producer USB driver soft-

ware must be installed and the device connected in order for Pro Tools M-Powered 
Essential to function.

Levels Tab (All Systems)

1.

Input Gain Control 

- This slider controls the level coming from the microphone. If the input 

meters on your audio software are 
showing red, lower the input gain level.   

2.

Monitor Mix Control

 - This slider con-

trols the level of signal from the micro-
phone that is sent directly to the mic's 
integrated 1/8-inch monitor output. This 
signal is blended with the output signal 
from your audio software. This monitor-
ing method (called "Hardware Monitor-
ing" or "Direct Monitoring") lets you 
listen to your input signal before any 

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Содержание PRO TOOLS VOCAL STUDIO

Страница 1: ...M AUDIO Pro Tools Vocal Studio User Guide...

Страница 2: ...f you are an established professional who wants to take Pro Tools on the road or if this is your first recording system we recommend you spend a few minutes reviewing this Quick Start Guide to ensure...

Страница 3: ...your computer 1 Install the Producer USB drivers by doing one of the following Download the latest Producer USB drivers from the Support Drivers page at www m audio com This is highly recommended as...

Страница 4: ...omputer when beginning the installation The following instructions will indicate when you should connect the interface to your computer 1 Install the Producer USB drivers by doing one of the following...

Страница 5: ...ges each accessi ble by clicking on the corresponding tab To open the Producer USB Software Control Panel Windows XP Vista users A small M Audio logo appears in the system tray generally located at th...

Страница 6: ...latency can result in a delay that is undesirable when overdubbing to existing tracks The slider lets you select the size of the buffer in samples Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency but may...

Страница 7: ...equipment retailers between the microphone and a vocalist can improve recording quality by reducing the impact of sibilance and plosives during a vocal performance Additional Information and Support...

Страница 8: ...Audio giveaways Documentation Feedback At Avid we are always looking for ways to improve our documentation If you have comments corrections or suggestions regarding our documentation email us at tech...

Страница 9: ...ad Irwindale CA 91706 USA TECHNICAL SUPPORT Visit the M Audio Online Support Center at www m audio com support PRODUCT INFORMATION For company and product information visit us on the web at www m audi...

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