User's Manual

4. Open up the 12 Step Editor. Use this manual as a reference for the 12 Step Editor.

Updating the 12 Step Editor

After downloading an upgrade from the 12 Step downloads site, install it using the .dmg

file (mac) or unzip it and drag and drop the entire "12 Step" folder into your "Program

Files" folder (windows). You can keep the old version if you'd like, it will cause no

problems or conflicts with the newer version. If you do keep your old versions, make sure

to update any shortcuts you have created so that they link to the correct version. If you

decide to delete your old version, remember to save your presets. Your presets are

located in the preset folder so just make sure to copy it out of the folder and put it in a

safe location.

Updating the Firmware

Make sure the editor and the firmware versions are compatible with each other.

The 12 Step Editor will automatically prompt you to

update your 12 Step's firmware if it is not

compatible. When the application prompts you to

perform this update click the "update" button and

wait until it is finished before continuing.

Keith McMillen Instruments cannot be held liable for damage resulting from

installation and operation errors or improper use.

Ports

The 12 Step communicates with the computer via USB on 2 MIDI ports, 12Step Port 1 and

12Step Port 2.

"12Step Port 1" is the port for MIDI communication between 12 Step and the computer. So

if you’re using 12 Step with your computer with audio/MIDI applications (Ableton Live,

Logic, Garage Band, Guitar Rig, Kontakt, etc...) 12Step Port 1 will be the port you’d want

those applications to listen to 12 Step on. For Windows users, variations on how 12Step

Port 1 is displayed in other applications sometimes occurs. It might appear as just "12Step"

or on XP computers, "USB Audio Device (1)".)

The port used with the KMI MIDI Expander to talk to external hardware is 12Step Port 2.

For Windows users, variations such as "MIDIOUT2 (12Step)" or "USB Audio Device (2)"

often show up in other applications.

The 12 Step will automatically send all MIDI data out through both ports. So whether

you’re using the 12 Step with hardware or software you don’t have to change a thing in the

editor to make sure the data’s set to the correct port.