M-Audio KEYSTATION 88 Guide D'utilisation page 4

Recommended Installations
Software: We've included Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition and Ableton Live Lite with your Keystation 88 so
you can get started making music with professional software right out of the box. For Pro Tools | First
M-Audio Edition, register your Keystation 88 on m-audio.com, and follow the Pro Tools | First M-Audio
Edition install instructions in your User Account. For installing Ableton Live Lite, follow the instructions on the
included Ableton Live Lite software download card. Also, visit
software updates.
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
Mac:
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.
4. Exit the Preferences menu.
Getting Started
Please note that when you press a key on the keyboard, you will not hear any sound. This is because
pressing a key causes the keyboard to send out MIDI data. MIDI data gives instructions on how a sound
should play, but in order to actually hear that sound you need to configure your music software to read the
MIDI data being sent from the Keystation 88 and play the sound back accordingly. This setup will more than
likely entail going into an Options or Device Setup menu in your music software application and selecting the
appropriate device. The Keystation 88 should appear under the name "Keystation 88" in the MIDI devices
section of your music software application. Please consult the manual that came with your software for the
proper setup procedure.
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