{"id":1749620,"date":"2019-04-01T15:01:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T15:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1749620"},"modified":"2021-12-27T16:42:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T16:42:27","slug":"getting-started-m-audio-keystation","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/getting-started-m-audio-keystation\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with an M-Audio Keystation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this guide, we will get you up and running with the M-Audio Keystation. You\u2019ll learn how to register the device, download and install the bundled software, and set it up within a DAW. Follow the sections below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#Register-the-M-Audio-Keystation\"><strong>Register the Keystation<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Connecting-the-Keystation\"><strong>Connecting the Keystation<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Keystation-edit-mode\"><strong>Keystation edit mode<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Register-the-M-Audio-Keystation\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Register the M-Audio Keystation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting using the M-Audio Keystation, you first need to register it on the M-Audio website. By registering the unit, you can access free bundled software and download codes. Follow the steps below to register the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will receive download links for the Ableton Live Lite DAW and virtual instrument plug-ins from AIR Music Tech once the device is registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.m-audio.com\/account\/signin\" target=\"_blank\">Log in<\/a> to your M-Audio account. If you haven\u2019t created an account yet, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.m-audio.com\/account\/create\" target=\"_blank\">do so here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Register Product<\/strong> on your account page.<\/li><li>Fill out the registration form, including the serial number located at the back or bottom of the keyboard, then click <strong>Register My Product<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/m-audio.com\/account\/register-product\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/M-Audio-Registration-Page.png\" alt=\"M-Audio Registration Page\" class=\"wp-image-1749621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/M-Audio-Registration-Page.png 840w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/M-Audio-Registration-Page-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/M-Audio-Registration-Page-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Click the image to register your Keystation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Connecting-the-Keystation\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Connecting the Keystation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting a Keystation is easy. They\u2019re considered class-compliant and do not require any additional driver software to be downloaded. Since Keystations are bus-powered, they are genuinely plug-and-play devices. Either connect it directly to the computer or use a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search.php?s=powered+usb+hub\">powered USB hub<\/a>. Passive hubs do not have a dedicated power supply adapter and can only distribute power from the USB port. If the connected device doesn\u2019t receive enough power, it may not operate correctly. Follow these steps to get connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Connect the USB cable to the computer or powered USB hub.<\/li><li>Navigate to your computer\u2019s device settings to ensure that the device is recognized.<ul><li><strong>PC<\/strong>: Go to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-open-device-manager-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Device Manager<\/a>, then click <strong>Sound, video and game controllers<\/strong> to verify it\u2019s listed.<\/li><li><strong>Mac<\/strong>: Click the <strong>Apple<\/strong> icon, select <strong>About this Mac<\/strong>, then click <strong>System Report<\/strong>. The Keystation is listed under <em>Hardware<\/em> &gt; <em>USB<\/em>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"Are-you-connecting-to-an-iOS-device\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft underline customh4 swheader\">Are you connecting to an iOS device?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the Keystation to iOS devices, as well. Be sure to use the Apple Camera Connection kit on earlier generation iOS devices or Apple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/detail\/LightCamera--apple-lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lightning to USB Camera adapter<\/a> for more recent devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/ipad-recording-setup-guide\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2021\/02\/iPad-recording-setup-guide-featured-image-1.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_content\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_content\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">iOS Recording Setup Guide<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">Learn more about setting up and using iOS devices for recording audio and MIDI.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Keystation-edit-mode\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Keystation edit mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For even deeper control of your Keystation, you can enter Edit Mode to change functions like the MIDI Bank, program, MIDI CC, or transposition. You will also need to enter Edit Mode to configure it as a control surface in your DAW. For a full list of advanced functions, visit <strong>Pg. 8<\/strong>&nbsp;of the <a href=\"https:\/\/m-audio.com\/support\/documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">user guide<\/a>. Follow these steps to enter advanced setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Press the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> button to enter Edit Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Press the key of the function you wish to change. The functions are the first <strong>seven<\/strong> labeled black keys on the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> After you make the change, press the white key that is labeled <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/Advanced-Keyboard-Diagram.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/Advanced-Keyboard-Diagram-201x300.png\" alt=\"Keystation Advanced Keyboard Diagram\" class=\"wp-image-1749625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/Advanced-Keyboard-Diagram-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/03\/Advanced-Keyboard-Diagram.png 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Advanced functions of the M-Audio Keystation. 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