M-Audio SESSION User Manual

The make-music-now studio for guitar and vocals
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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    Session with Fast Track USB User Guide What’s in the Box? Your M-Audio Session with Fast Track USB bundle should contain the following items: M-Audio Fast Track USB audio interface  M-Audio Session DVD-ROM  If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact the retailer where you purchased the product.
  • Page 4 S3/VIA UniChrome, 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. Installation and Setup Overview for Windows...
  • Page 5 If you do not have 4 GB of disk space available, you can choose not to install the Session Content, but you will then have to place the Session DVD in your DVD-ROM drive whenever you run Session. Accessing Session’s content via...
  • Page 6 "Connecting the Fast Track USB Audio Interface" to proceed with the hardware installation. NOTE: To get the most out of your Session music creation software, please refer to the program’s built-in User Guide under Help > Manual, where you will find detailed instructions and 12 in-depth tutorials on using the Session software.
  • Page 7 Once you have completed installing the Session software in Windows, connect the M-Audio Fast Track USB to an available USB port on your computer. Your computer will recognize the new hardware and Windows computers will briefly display a Found New Hardware message.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    Session with Fast Track USB User Guide The Fast Track USB Audio Interface Front Panel Controls Input Level – Adjusts the gain level for the rear-panel XLR input (14). Peak LED – Indicates presence of peak input level from the XLR input. Lights when input signal approaches –3dB before overload.
  • Page 9: The Software Control Panel

    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 USB Control Panel. The control panel is only available if the optional drivers have been installed on your Mac and will not appear when using the device via the Operating System's built-in class-compliant drivers.
  • Page 10 Getting Started Making Music with Session NOTE: The Fast Track USB audio interface acts as an authorization key for the Session software. Session will not run unless Fast Track USB is connected and its drivers installed. 1. Turn down the Mic Input and Output knobs on the Fast Track USB and connect a microphone or instrument to the appropriate rear-panel input on the Fast Track USB.
  • Page 11 8. Turn 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 sound you are recording will appear as a waveform in the Session window.
  • Page 12 Session with Fast Track USB User Guide Fast Track USB Specifications All audio specs measured at 48kHz sampling rate, unless otherwise stated. Mic Input (A/D) Maximum Input Level Dynamic Range THD+N Frequency Response Pre-amp Gain Instrument Input (A/D) Maximum Input Level...
  • Page 13: Additional Information And Support

    Session with Fast Track USB User Guide Additional Information and Support More information about your new Session software can be found in Session’s built-in help menu. The M-Audio website (www.m-audio.com) contains useful links to news stories, FAQs, and technical support. We recommend checking this site regularly to ensure you have the most current information about your M-Audio products.
  • Page 14: Technical Support

    M-Audio USA 5795 Martin Rd., Irwindale, CA 91706 Technical Support web: www.m-audio.com/tech tel (pro products): (626) 633-9055 tel (consumer products): (626) 633-9066 fax (shipping): (626) 633-9032 Sales e-mail: sales@m-audio.com tel: 1-866-657-6434 fax: (626) 633-9070 www.m-audio.com M-Audio U.K. Floor 6, Gresham House, 53 Clarenden Road, Watford...

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