Recommended Installation - M-Audio Keystation 49es User Manual

Recommended Installation

Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition: We've included Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition with your Keystation 49es so
you can get started making music with professional software right out of the box. Register your Keystation 49es on
m-audio.com, and follow the Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition install instructions in your User Account.
Ableton Live Lite: We've included Ableton Live Lite with your Keystation 49es so you can get started making music
with professional software right out of the box. Follow the instructions on the included software download card for
installing Ableton Live Lite.
Virtual Instruments: Follow the instructions on the software download card for installing the included virtual
instrument plugins. After installation, most DAWs will not load virtual instrument plugins automatically. In order to
access the virtual instrument plugins with Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition and Ableton Live Lite, you will need to
choose the plugin folder for the software to scan:
Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition/AAX plugin folders:
Windows (32-bit):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
Windows (64-bit):
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
Mac:
Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
Ableton/VST Plugins:
Windows (32-bit):
C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTplugins
Windows (64-bit):
C:\Program Files\VSTplugins
MacOS:
Macintosh HD\Library\Audio\Plugins\VST
To set your plugin folder in Ableton Live Lite:
1. Go to the Preferences menu.
2. Select the File Folder tab. Under Plug-In Sources click Browse and select the appropriate plugin folder.
3. After making your selection, the Use VST Custom Plug-In Folder button should be ON. If it is not, click the
button to turn it on.
Exit the Preferences menu.
Ableton Live Lite Setup
1.
First, connect Keystation 49es to an available USB port on your computer using the supplied USB cable, and
launch Ableton Live Lite.
2.
Next, open the Ableton Live Lite Preferences window. Choose your Audio Device in the Audio tab. This will
be dependent upon the audio interface that you are using.
MAC: Select Live > Preferences
PC: Select Options > Preferences
3.
Select the MIDI / Sync tab. Within the MIDI Ports section, adjust the settings as seen below:
Next to Input: Keystation 49es, toggle the On button in the Track and Remote columns.
Next to Output: Keystation 49es, toggle the On button in the Track and Remote columns.
4.
Close the Preferences window.
5.
To add an instrument or plugin to Ableton Live Lite in order to generate sound, in the Categories column,
choose Instruments or Plug-ins.
6.
In the Name column just to the right of the Categories column, locate the Instrument or Plug-in of your choice.
Click-and-drag the instrument to a MIDI track in Ableton Live Lite to load the instrument.
The Instrument can now be triggered with Keystation 49es.
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