M-AUDIO Pro Tools Vocal Studio User Guide
User Guide | 1 Introduction Pro Tools® Vocal Studio has what you need for a professional-quality vocal recording setup. M-Audio Producer USB™ is a professional quality microphone designed for a wide variety of uses, such as music production, voice-overs, and podcasting. Featuring a built-in pro recording soundcard, Producer USB integrates easily with your computer via a standard USB connection.
2 | Pro Tools Vocal Studio User Guide Installing Producer USB To use M-Audio Producer USB with Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software, follow the steps in the printed Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Quick Setup instructions. These instructions include the basic steps for installing drivers for M-Audio Producer USB. Detailed information about installing M-Audio Producer USB drivers is also provided in the next section.
User Guide | 3. Once the installer has completed, click "Finish." 4. Connect Producer USB to an available USB port on your computer. The installation should automatically complete. 3 NOTE: Windows XP users may encounter additional messages. If so, proceed with steps 5-7. 5. Windows XP will identify the interface and ask if you want to search the Internet for a driver. Select "No, not this time" and press "Next." 6.
4 | Pro Tools Vocal Studio User Guide 2. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen instructions. During 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 password 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.
User Guide | 5 software audio processing takes place, thereby preventing undesirable delays (latency) common when monitoring your input signal through your software. Adjust this slider until you have achieved the desired balance between microphone signal and playback levels. When monitoring your input using the Monitor Mix Control, make sure that your audio software is not outputting signal from the track you are currently recording.
6 | Pro Tools Vocal Studio User Guide Audio Software Configuration The included Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software automatically selects and configures M-Audio Producer USB for audio recording. If you are planning to use a 3rd-party recording software, you will need to select M-Audio Producer USB as the audio input and output device for the software and its tracks. Please refer to the documentation for your recording software for more information. Recording with Producer USB 1.
Pro Tools Vocal Studio User Guide | 7 English Warranty Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product.
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