Opening The Key Rig Virtual Instrument Software - M-Audio KeyRig 49 Quick Start Manual

Certification:
Online:
If your music computer is connected to the internet, follow these instructions for
certification:
1. Start M-Audio Key Rig in standalone mode.
2. Click on the M-Audio logo.
3. Double-click the box labeled "Enter Certification Code Here. " Enter
your certification code (found on the front of the Quick Start Guide)
and click Certify On-Line.
4. A website opens with a link to your personal certification file. Download
this file to your computer and double-click on it.
5. Restart Key Rig to complete the certification process.
Offline:
If your music computer is not connected to the internet, follow these instructions
for certification:
1. Start M-Audio Key Rig in standalone mode.
2. Click on the M-Audio logo.
3. Enter your certification code (found on the front of the Quick Start
Guide) and click Certify Off-Line.
4. M-Audio Key Rig places an Internet Shortcut file on your desktop.
5. Using a disk, memory card, or other media, transfer the Internet
Shortcut file to a computer with Internet access.
6. Double-click the Internet Shortcut, and a website opens with a link to
your personal certification file. Download this file, and transfer it to your
music computer.
7. Once transferred to your music computer, double-click the certification
file.
8. Restart Key Rig to complete the certification process.
NOTE: An ASIO-compatible sound card is
required for the Key Rig virtual instrument
software to operate in standalone mode.
Opening the Key Rig Virtual Instrument
Software
Once the Key Rig software is properly installed, there are two options for
opening your new software:
1. Standalone mode: Double click the Key Rig shortcut icon that
was placed on your computer's desktop during installation. If this
icon does not appear, click on Start > All Programs > M-Audio >
Key Rig > Key Rig to launch your new software.
2. VST or RTAS plug-in: Launch your host application, and select
Key Rig as a virtual instrument on an empty track. Consult your host
application's documentation for more information on this.
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