Avid Technology M-Audio Fast Track

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Summary

System Requirements

Details minimum system requirements and notes the need for Adobe Flash Player.

Hardware Registration

Chapter 2: Controls and Connectors

Front Panel

Describes the controls and indicators on the front panel of the M-Audio Fast Track interface.

Back Panel

Details the rear panel connections of the M-Audio Fast Track interface, including line outputs and USB port.

Top Panel

Explains the function of the gain and output knobs located on the top panel of the interface.

Chapter 3: Installing Recording Studio

Installation Overview

Outlines the steps involved in installing Pro Tools SE and the M-Audio Fast Track driver.

Mac OS X Installation

Provides instructions for installing Recording Studio on Mac OS X systems.

Windows Installation

Details the process for installing Recording Studio on Windows operating systems.

Hardware Connections

Front Panel Connections

Checking Your Signal Path

Listening to Demo Songs

Software and System Configuration

Chapter 4: The Software Control Panel

Accessing the Control Panel

Instructions on how to open the Software Control Panel on Mac OS X and Windows.

Latency Tab (Windows)

Explains the Latency tab and how to adjust buffer size for recording latency.

Sample Rate Tab (Windows Vista and Windows 7)

Performance Tab (Mac OS X)

Chapter 5: Using Recording Studio

Launching Pro Tools SE

Steps to launch Pro Tools SE and open a session via the Quick Start dialog.

Creating a Session From a Template

Recording Audio Tracks

Step-by-step guide on how to record audio tracks using a microphone or instrument.

Adjusting the Output Level

Direct Monitoring

Sample Rate and Bit Depth

Opening a Recent Session

Important Safety Instructions