User Manual

Session Music Producer • Quick Start Guide
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About this Guide
This Quick Start Guide covers setup of the Producer USB microphone for Mac and Windows
computers, as well as installation of the Session music creation software for Windows XP and
Windows Vista (32-Bit editions).
To get the most out of your Session music creation software, please refer to the program’s
built-in manual under Help > Manual, where you will find detailed instructions and 12 in-depth
tutorials on using the Session software.
The Producer USB microphone contained in this bundle can also be used with third-party
music software. Consult your software’s documentation for more information.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP*
• Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• 1.6 GHz processor Intel or AMD
processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 4 GB free HD space for complete
installation of Session
• DVD Drive
• AGP 4X or faster graphics**
• 32 MB video RAM
• 1024 x 768 video resolution
(1280 x 1024 recommended)
Windows Vista (32-bit editions)
• Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista
Business or Vista Ultimate
• 1.6 GHz Intel or AMD processor
• 512 MB RAM (Vista Home Basic)
• 1GB RAM (Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate)
• 4 GB free HD space for complete installation of Session
• DVD Drive
• AGP 4X or faster graphics**
• 32 MB video RAM
• 1024 x 768 video resolution
(1280 x 1024 recommended)
*Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currently supported.
**Session does not support video cards based on any of the following chipsets:
S3/VIA UniChrome, SiS, EL315, Matrox
Listed minimum system requirements are for the Producer Mic used together with Session. Used
separately, the Producer USB microphone only requires a Pentium III 500MHz machine with 256MB RAM
and DirectX 9.0c and a native USB port. Please check the minimum system requirements for any third party
software applications to be used with the Producer USB as they may be greater than the above.
Running GarageBand on your Mac?
Mac users can use the Producer USB with many 3rd-party audio applications available for the
Mac. See the documentation for your application for more information on system requirements
and compatibility.
Mac OS†
• G3 500 / G4 500 MHz‡
• Mac OS X 10.3.9 w/ 256 MB RAM
• Mac OS X 10.4.9 w/ 512 MB RAM
†Native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported
‡CPU speed requirements may be higher for laptops
Please check the minimum system requirements for any third-party software applications to be used with
your new M-Audio hardware, as they may be greater than above.