In addition to putting hundreds of sounds at your fingertips, the included Session software transforms your PC into a full-featured studio. Since the software was designed to be easy and intuitive, you can go from playing to recording with the click of a button. When you start a new song or track, Session automatically configures and guides you through the creative process. And when you want a new sound or effect, Session helps you find just the right one. It¡¯s that simple.
For the finishing touch, Session has everything you need to turn your jams and mixes into polished, professional-sounding productions. Sweeten a vocal with reverb and echo, pump up the bass or put some serious thump in your drum loops with powerful equalization and compression tools.
Compatibility
ASIO 2
WDM
Kernel Streaming
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
Windows
Windows XP (SP2)*, Windows Vista (32-bit versions)
1.6 GHz processor (CPU speed requirement may be higher for laptops)
512 MB RAM (Windows XP and Vista Home Basic)
1024 MB RAM (Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate)
3.5 GB free hard drive 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)
One native USB port
Minimum system requirements are for Session software used in conjunction with the Producer USB microphone. Used on its own, the Producer USB microphone only requires a Pentium III 500 MHz machine with 256 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c and a native USB port. Please check the minimum system requirements for any third-party software applications that you intend to use with the Producer USB, as they may be greater than the above.
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** Session does not support video cards based on any of the following chipsets: S3/VIA UniChrome/Chrome, SiS EL315, Matrox.
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
Mac
IMPORTANT: Session software is only compatible with Windows. Minimum requirements are for Producer USB microphone only
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater w/ 256MB RAM
Mac OS X 10.4.9 with 512MB RAM
G3* 300MHz/G4* 350MHz
* Native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported.
Note: M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.
includes powerful Session recording/production software for PC:
? create music in minutes with drag-and-drop loops complete with automatic tempo and pitch matching¡ª2GB loop library included
? find just the right content using the intuitive, context-sensitive browser to filter by instrument type, musical style and other qualities
? audition multiple clips in the browser simultaneously
? record instrument tracks using the built-in Syntax sample-based software synthesizer* with:
o 800MB of instrument samples
o 260+ instrument presets
o full 128-sound General MIDI sound set
o semi-modular design with full editing capabilities
? play, record and mix with 20 real-time effects including reverb, EQ, distortion and filters (up to five simultaneous effects per track plus two global effects)
? unlimited audio and instrument track playback
? record up to two audio tracks and one instrument track simultaneously
includes M-Audio Producer USB microphone:
? 16-bit recording at CD quality and beyond¡ª44.1 or 48kHz
? large 16mm cardioid capsule
? capsule sensitivity: -48dB ref to 1V/Pa
? included M-Audio driver for low-latency hardware monitoring
? onboard hardware monitoring through use of integrated headphone/speaker output jack
? high-quality, bead-blasted nickel finish
? LED power indicator
* USB music keyboard required.
ASIO 2
WDM
Kernel Streaming
Windows
Windows XP (SP2)*, Windows Vista (32-bit versions)
1.6 GHz processor (CPU speed requirement may be higher for laptops)
512 MB RAM (Windows XP and Vista Home Basic)
1024 MB RAM (Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate)
3.5 GB free hard drive 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)
One native USB port
Minimum system requirements are for Session software used in conjunction with the Producer USB microphone. Used on its own, the Producer USB microphone only requires a Pentium III 500 MHz machine with 256 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c and a native USB port. Please check the minimum system requirements for any third-party software applications that you intend to use with the Producer USB, as they may be greater than the above.
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** Session does not support video cards based on any of the following chipsets: S3/VIA UniChrome/Chrome, SiS EL315, Matrox.
Mac
IMPORTANT: Session software is only compatible with Windows. Minimum requirements are for Producer USB microphone only
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater w/ 256MB RAM
Mac OS X 10.4.9 with 512MB RAM
G3* 300MHz/G4* 350MHz
* Native USB port required; G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported.
Note: M-Audio suggests you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than the above.
audio quality: 16-bit, 44.1 or 48kHz audio
capsule sensitivity: -48dB ref to 1V/Pa
