User guide

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Using eKeys with Session (Windows):
M
-Audio Session is a powerful and easy-to-use software package that includes everything
you need to start making music quickly. The software is the perfect companion for
eKeys and is available at many electronic or computer retail stores. This section explains how
to set up and use Session and eKeys together. Please visit www.m-audio.com for in-depth
information about Session.
If you are using another program to compose music, please refer to that program’s
documentation for more information on how to configure and use eKeys.
Configuring Session:
<
Launch Session and press the Escape key when the “Session Startup” window
appears.
< Select Options > MIDI Hardware.
< Set your MIDI Input to “USB Audio Device” and click OK.
< Session now accepts MIDI input from eKeys.
Playing sounds within Session:
<
Launch Session and select “Create a new Composition.”
< When the “What would you like to do?” prompt appears, select “Play and Record
with Your Keyboard.”
< Select the type of instrument you’d like to play and press OK.
< You can now use eKeys to play your selected instrument.
< To select a different type of instrument, simply select one of the available
instruments in the list on the bottom left of each track in Session.
For additional information about Session, please refer to the User Guide located on
the Session DVD-ROM.