Music Creation Suite
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1. 4 Setting up and Recording Music Creation Suite 4 2 Connect Your Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide Music Creation Suite with USB hub M7 mic AUDI FX USB Designed by PreSonus in the USA Manufactured in PRC PH IES computer HD3 Headphones L IOo 00 11 Note When using the included USB hub with your Music Creation Suite you must connect its power supply 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 1 Configure Studio One Artist Quick Start Guide Using Studio One Artist 5 1 Configure Studio One Artist When Studio One Artist is launched by default you will be taken to the Start page On this page you will find document management and device configuration controls as well as a customizable artist profile a news feed and links to demos and tutorials from PreSonus If your computer is connected to the Internet these links will be updated as new tutorials become available on the PreSonus Web site In the middle of the Start page you will see the Setup area Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver By default it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available AudioBox USB 44 1 kHz 512 samples 5 1 1 Selecting the AudioBox USB from the Start Page If you do not see AudioBox USB on the Start page when you launch Studio One click on the Configure Audio Device link in the Setup2. Improved compatibility with MusicXML MIDI and Guitar Pro files versions 3 through 5 What You Can Do With Nimbit Sell music merchandise and event tickets through beautiful stores for Facebook your web site and Nimbit com Marketing tools that help you organize and publish upcoming events manage your fan list and email supporters Drive fans to your stores and grow your fanbase with sharable interactive promotions for Facebook Twitter and email that feature music and video players personal messages and free downloads 1 Overview Music Creation Suite 1 5 What is in the Box Quick Start Guide e Get additional funding with an in cart tip jar for purchases amp free downloads 1 in 20 transactions on Nimbit receive tips averaging 7 80 e Understand your fans and build your career and business thanks to detailed analytics and sales reporting Visit www nimbit com to get started 1 5 What is in the Box In addition to this manual your Music Creation Suite package contains the following PreSonus AudioBox USB recording interface 2 6 foot 1 8m USB cables M7 large diaphragm condenser microphone with shockmount and desktop stand 9 foot XLR cable HD3 headphones with 1 8 to 1 4 adapter Powered USB hub with power supply Registration card Note Studio One Artist and Notion are available as downloads from your MyPreSonus user account Follow the instructions on the Registration card to regis
3. Files Pool To audition samples and loops before you add them to your song just click the Play button in the preview transport at the bottom of the Browser window Dance Drums 001 120bpm 44 1 kHz 16 bit Stereo 12 12 2001 17 13 50 Weve File 4 nac 120 01 BPM 5 6 Exporting Audio 1 Once your re satisfied with your recording you need to mix down the file so that it can be uploaded to the Internet or burned to a CD To begin you must first set the start and end of the audio you d like to mixdown There are several ways to do this in Studio One A quick and easy way is to loop the entire audio file Start by selecting all the audio by going to Edit gt Select gt Select All or by pressing Ctrl Cmd A on your keyboard Undo Move Events HZ Redo j History Delete Undo History nda 71 nee Copy Paste Paste at Original Position V Delete Select Select All Deselect All Invert Selection Duplicate Dunli 23 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 6 Exporting Audio Quick Start Guide 2 Next go to Transport gt Loop Selection or press Shift P on your keyboard Return to Zero Goto Time Loop Active Loop Selection Loop Selection Snapped Goto Loop Start Goto Loop End Goto Marker Locate Selection Locate Selection End Set Start and End to Selection Goto Next Marker Goto Previous Marker Goto Next Event Goto Previous Event Metronome Setup 3 You re now re
4. Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide IIE i AN PreSonus 1 Overview 1 1 1 Introduction 1 1 2 AboutThisGuide 1 1 3 Technical Support 2 1 4 Music Creation Suite Features 2 1 4 1 AudioBox USB 2 1 4 2 PS49 2 1 4 3 Studio One Artist 3 1 4 4 Notion 3 1 4 5 Nimbit 3 1 5 Whatisinthe Box 4 2 Hookup 5 2 1 Front Panel Connections 5 2 2 Rear Panel Connections 6 3 Connecting toaComputer 7 3 1 AudioBox USB Driver Installation 7 3 1 1 Installation for MacOSX 7 3 1 2 Installation for Windows 7 3 2 PS49 Installation 7 3 3 Studio One Installation and Authorization 8 3 3 1 Running the Studio One Installer 8 3 3 2 Activating Studio One Artist 8 3 3 3 Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist 9 3 3 4 Installing Third Party Content 10 3 4 Notion Installation and Authorization 70 3 4 1 Running the Notion Installer 10 3 4 2 Activating Notion Online 70 3 4 3 Installing London Symphony Orchestra Sounds 11 4 Setting up and Recording 12 4 1 Mounting Your Microphone 12 4 2 Connect Your Music Creation Suite 73 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 6 1 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 Using Studio One Artist 75 Configure Studio One Artist 15 5 1 1 Selecting the AudioBox USB from the Start Page 15 5 1 2 Setting up your PS49 MIDI Keyboard Controller 16 Create a New So
5. To change instrument order drag and drop individual staves to the desired position Press Escape to exit the Score Setup screen 6 3 Enter notes in Notion You can use the mouse to select durations and other items from the palette at the bottom of the screen To speed up entry you can use keyboard shortcuts Just hover over the item in the palette to view its shortcut or view the Shortcuts pdf from the Help menu You can use the onscreen instruments for note entry or to audition a melody Select from a piano drum pad fretboard and chord library 88 81 Cd GE You can select Step Time Record by clicking on the steps icon in the transport Use one hand on the computer keyboard to select the rhythmic duration shortcuts and the other hand on your PS49 to select and enter the pitch 29 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 3 Enter notes in Notion Quick Start Guide Finally you can enter notes in real time Click the Record button in the Transport bar and select your options There are also presets for recording with a MIDI keyboard or MIDI guitar Metronome Count in Min velocity Min duration Chord looseness Split point Notation You can view your score in Pages Across Pages Down or Continuous View mode and in Concert Pitch or Transposed modes These options are in the View menu View Continuous Pages Across v Pages Down Transposed v Concert Tu
6. www presonus com products studio one buysoftware 7 Make sure that Between Loop is selected for the Export Range Export Range Q Between Loop 8 Click OK to begin the mixdown If you ve opted to publish the recording directly to the Web it will begin to upload as soon as the mixdown is created Power User Tip More information about Nimbit and its services as well as tips on legally licensing copyrighted material can be found at http musiced presonus com music technology nimbit 25 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 1 Configure Notion Quick Start Guide 6 Using Notion 6 1 Configure Notion When Notion is launched by default you will be taken to the Quick Start window From here you can find shortcuts to create a new score or to open score templates select recently opened files or browse all files import MIDI or MusicXML files and open the user guide You can customize Notion from the Preferences window at any time Windows users should go to File gt Preferences Mac users should go to Notion gt Preferences Power User Tip It is recommended that Notion and Studio One Artist not be opened at the same time to minimize the risk of sample rate and MIDI driver issues 6 1 1 Selecting the AudioBox USB Driver 1 In Notion go to the Preferences window Btu File Ec Jiew To About Check For Updates Check For Sounds Updates Software Activation Buy Expansion Sounds Prefe
7. 22 Rear Panel Connections USB Connection This is where you connect the USB cable from your AudioBox USB to your computer The AudioBox is completely bus powered from this connection Designed by PreSonus in the USA Manufactured in PRC MIDI In and Out The MIDI connections are for use with external MIDI equipment for sequencing and other MIDI functions Main Outputs This is where you connect your studio monitors The Main knob on the front of the unit controls the output level gt lt R D MAIN OUT Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide Headphone Output This is where you connect your HD3 headphones The Phones volume knob on the front of the unit controls the output level 3 Connecting to a Computer Music Creation Suite 3 1 AudioBox USB Driver Installation Quick Start Guide 3 Connecting to a Computer All Music Creation Suite software including the AudioBox USB drivers for Windows and the content packages and application installers for Studio One Artist and Notion are available for download from your MyPreSonus account on the PreSonus Web site Included with your Music Creation Suite is a registration card Go to my presonus com getstarted MCS and follow the onscreen instructions The PreSonus online registration wizard will guide you through the entire process of downloading the drivers software and content for your Music Creation Suite and will create a MyPreSonus accou
8. 27 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 2 Create a New Score in Notion Quick Start Guide 3 On the MIDI Input drop down menu select PreSonus PS49 General Audio RS Network Session 1 PreSonus P 49 To go to the Score Setup window click New Score from the Quick Start Window or click the cogwheel in the top right hand side of the main window at any time You can quickly add instruments by selecting the family and then clicking the instrument you want You can also see the additional instruments sound effects and performance techniques that are available as expansion sounds from the notionmusic com Web site If you have any VST libraries installed you can select them here and enable them in the Plug in Manager window 28 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 3 Enter notes in Notion Quick Start Guide The score settings section allows you to quickly hide and remove staves as well as access instruments GOO r e Click the green eye to the left of a new staff to hide it from view but still play back e Click the red cross button to delete the staff completely e Click the gray cogwheel to access the instrument settings window where you can change instrument name and abbreviation instrument sound transposition string tuning and type of staff You can also change the staff into a Sequencer Staff for a MIDI style view of notation when you are recording in real time
9. and Authorization Once you have installed the AudioBox drivers and connected the AudioBox USB and PS49 MIDI keyboard controller to your computer you can use the included PreSonus Notion score editing and composition software to compose arrange and hear your music played using samples by the London Symphony Orchestra To install Notion run the downloaded installer and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation process 3 4 1 Running the Notion Installer Windows Launch the Notion installer and follow the onscreen instructions Mac OS X Drag the Notion application into the Applications folder on your hard drive 3 4 2 Activating Notion Online Your computer must be connected to the Internet to activate Notion 1 Enter the activation code that you received from the PreSonus Registration Wizard and click Activate Activation This software is not yet activated Please enter your license number and email address below Close License Number FAXB HEYX SW2U F6SZ 99PM E Mail notionrocks gmail com Confirm E Mail notionrocks gmail com Send me product information and updates wai 10 3 Connecting to a Computer Music Creation Suite 3 4 Notion Installation and Authorization Quick Start Guide 2 Completely fill in the user registration form Click Next Activation Suzy Company Organization 7257 Florida Blvd 1 Address Baton Rouge St
10. fe te gt UEZ gt 100 60439 INPUTS PLAYBACK Mixer Main 1 2 u Mic e Instrument Y 6 In Studio One click Record 7 Ifyou would like to play with a metronome click on the metronome icon in the Transport 120 00 J pn __ u an 20 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 4 Play Your Recording Quick Start Guide 8 When you are done click the Stop button in Studio One or press the Space bar to stop the recording tH 5 4 Play Your Recording 1 Turn the Mixer knob to the fully clockwise position so that you are only listening to the playback from Studio One PVE gt fel te gt EUN INPUTS PLAYBACK Mixer 2 Disable Record Arm on your audio tracks in Studio One kJ p P ix A aks a k 3 Clickthe Return to Zero button in Studio One or press the 4 key to return to the beginning of the Song e 4 Click Play in Studio One or press the Space bar to listen to your recording Power User Tip If you would like to listen to previously recorded material while recording with your microphone turn the Mixer knob to the 12 oclock position to blend the analog signal of your microphone with the playback signal from your computer The further you turn the Mixer knob to the left the less of the playback signal you will hear Turning this knob to the right will increase the playback signal s volume 21 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5
11. in the Studio One Artist Help menu Unlimited track count inserts sends and plug in instantiations 21 high quality PreSonus Native Effects plug ins in eight categories amp modeling Ampire XT delay Analog Delay Beat Delay distortion RedLight Dist dynamics processing Channel Strip Compressor Fat Channel Gate Expander Limiter Tricomp equalizer Channel Strip Fat Channel Pro EQ modulation Autofilter Chorus Flange Phaser X Trem reverb Mixverb Room Reverb and utility Binaural Pan Mixtool Phase Meter Spectrum Meter Tuner Four high quality PreSonus virtual instruments including Presence sample player Impact drum machine SampleOne sampler and Mojito analog modeled subtractive synthesizer Over 6 GB of loops samples and instruments Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping Powerful drag and drop functionality for faster workflow Mac OS X and Windows compatible London Symphony Orchestra sample library Native 64 bit support Mac and Windows Interactive entry tools Keyboard Fretboard Drum Pad Chord Library Compatibility with Notion and Progression iPad apps ReWire 64 bit host and slave Sequencer overlay MIDI overdub Built in guitar amp Real time MIDI record Step time MIDI input Save as PDF Mac and Windows Built in integration with Vienna Symphonic Library Special Edition Plus Vols 1 2 3 and 4 Miroslav Philharmonik and others Save directly to SoundCloud
12. whole score then go to File gt Export MIDI New From Template Open Open Recent Close Save Save As Revert Import Export Audio Export MIDI Export MusicXML Page Setup Print To share Notion files with other notation programs go to File gt Export MusicXML This will retain a large amount of score data enabling you to work with your score in other notation software New New From Template Open Open Recent Close Save Save As Revert Import Export Audio Export MIDI Export MusicXML sit Power User Tip You can also import MusicXML to bring in your back catalog of scores Choose Import from the Quick Start window or File gt Import 35 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 7 Sharing your work Quick Start Guide 6 7 3 Notion for iPad You can save your Notion file to an iTunes folder or Dropbox or email it to yourself and then open it in Notion for iPad Notion for iPad is available for purchase from the Apple iTunes store Piano Concerto No 4 Op 58 Movement 2 Andame c n moto g oem Novag 6 i lt i J rrpprBE S 3 ss C g t N z e a E sE ERENT m 157 GFG Da D lt 36 Dinner is Served Added bonus PreSonus previously Top Secret recipe for Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Ingredients e 1CAll Purpose flour e 3 4 C Vegetable Oil e 1 large onion diced e 1 small onion quar
13. 5 Using Your Studio One Artist Recordings Quick Start Guide 5 5 Using Your Studio One Artist Recordings 5 5 1 Level and Balance 1 In the lower right corner of the Arrange window in Studio One you will find three buttons Click on the Mix button to open the mixer window Input L Input R Main Out Main Out 5 5 2 Adding Plug in Effects 1 Click on the Effects tab at the bottom of the Browser window to open a list of all available plug in effects that you have installed on your computer a Effects fEffects A Instruments Sounds Files Pool 2 Select the plug in or one of its presets in the Effects Browser then drag the selection onto the channel or bus in the mixer or over the track in the Arrange window 22 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 6 Exporting Audio Quick Start Guide 5 5 3 Adding Audio and MIDI Files The Studio One Browser also lets you quickly locate audition and import audio and MIDI files into your Song by dragging them from the file browser into the Arrange view If you drag the file to an empty space a new track will be created with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it If you drag the file to an existing track the file will be placed as a new part on the track 4 z 120bpm H Dance Drums 001 120bpm wav ay Dance Drums 002 120bpm wav ay Dance Drums 003 120bpm wav ay Dance Drums 004 120bpm wav H Dance Drums 005 120bpm wav ky Dance Drums 006 120bpm wav
14. Create a New Song in Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide 5 Set the estimated length of your recording You can also set the time format you would like to use Notation Bars Seconds Samples or Frames as well as the Tempo and Time Signature interfaces Empty Song Create an empty song AudioBox 1818 VSL 8 Analog Inputs AudioBox 22 VSL All Inputs AudioBox 44 VSL All Inputs Audiobox USB Recording setup for Audiobox USB FireBox FireBox Multitrack Recording Template FireStudio FireStudio multitrack recording session FireStudio Lightpipe Session Recording session for FireStudio Lightpipe FireStudio Mobile FireStudio Mobile multitrack recording session FireStudio Project FireStudio Project multitrack recording session Song Title 2013 10 07 Chere Boudreaux 3 Users Eli D Documents Studio One Songs m Sample Rate Resolution Timebase Song Length Tempo 120 00 BPM Time Signature 4 4 Stretch audio files to Song tempo Audiobox USB Recording setup for Audiobox USB If you plan to import loops into your Song you may want to select Stretch audio files to song tempo so that any loop of a known tempo in BPM like those in the included content library will import at the correct tempo Stretch audio files to Song tempo 7 Click the OK button when you are finished 17 5 53 5 31 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite Record in Studio One Artist Quick S
15. Ell D Documents Studio One Studio One Demos and Tutorials 450 00 MB 7 00 min Studio One Instruments Vol 1 148 00 MB 2 00 min Ueberschall Impact Drums 65 00 MB 1 00 min Studio One Expansion 38 00 MB 1 00 min Studio One Musicloops 175 00 MB 2 00 min Studio One Piano 369 00 MB 6 00 min Vengeance Sound 839 00 MB 13 00 min Space required 2 04 GB Space available 184 01 GB 3 If you would like to install the third party content at this time see the next section If you are finished click on the Done button to exit the menu Power User Tip Studio One Artist content can be installed at any time by accessing the Studio One 2 gt Studio One Installation menu If you choose not to install any portion of the content you can install it at a later time 3 Connecting to a Computer Music Creation Suite 3 4 Notion Installation and Authorization Quick Start Guide 3 3 4 Installing Third Party Content To install any of the third party content Celemony Melodyne Trial and Native Instruments Komplete Players click on the arrow button next to the appropriate name in the content list nd Celemony Melodyne Trial 248 00 MB Studio One 2 DVD 1 1 96 GB Studio One 2 DVD 1 97615 70075 83990 41058 80131 Notice that next to Native Instruments Komplete Players a serial number is listed You will need this number to authorize the plug in the first time you open it 3 4 Notion Installation
16. Lightweight ergonomic design with a patented semi open sound chamber e PS49 MIDI Controller USB powered 49 key MIDI controller with real time controls including pitch bend and modulation wheels e Studio One Artist Complete recording and production software for Windows and Mac OS X e Notion Composition and notation software for Windows and Mac OS X with orchestral samples recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios e Nimbit An online service to share sell and promote your creative content We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts our valued customers We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product 1 2 About This Guide This guide is written to help you get acquainted with your Music Creation Suite Complete information about the AudioBox USB interface PS49 MIDI keyboard controller Notion and Studio One Artist are available through your MyPreSonus user account Notion and Studio One Artist user manuals are also available through the respective Help menus in each application We suggest that you use this guide to familiarize yourself with the features applications and correct connection procedure
17. You can click the Insert buttons to insert effects Notion comes with built in reverb and a guitar amp but you can insert any VST effect you wish to use amalifiar 5 oOo 80 80 80 80 8 D Insert Insert _ Inert inert Insert Insert _ Insert Insert Insert Insert _ Imnwere Ineere _ Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide 33 6 7 6 7 1 Using Notion Music Creation Suite Sharing your work Quick Start Guide Sharing your work Export Audio To export a WAV audio file of your entire score go to File gt Export Audio or Ctrl Cmd Shift E You can select where to save the score and can automatically save to your SoundCloud account 060 Export Audio Untitled wav Upload to SoundCloud Bit depth Bounce Cancel You can select one staff and export and you can even select one or more measures if you wish to export a loop or single phrase Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Clear Delete Duplicate Clear Special Select All Select Part A Clear S Ee C aee Power User Tip To only hear selected instruments you can use the Mute and Solo buttons in the mixer before exporting the audio 34 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 7 Sharing your work Quick Start Guide 6 7 2 Export MIDI and MusicXML You can export your score or score region as a MIDI file which you can import into Studio One Artist Highlight a region or leave blank to export the
18. ady to export your mixdown Go to Song gt Export Mixdown Eeue Track E Import File Export Stems Update Mastering File Add to Project Locate Missing Files Locate Missing Devices Remove Unused Files Copy External Files Show Media Folder in Finder Song Setup Song Information 4 Setthe location where you d like your new audio file stored Export Mixdown Location fUsers Ell D Documents StudioOne Songs 2013 eaux ia Filename Mixdown 5 Youcan choose to publish your recording directly to SoundCloud or Nimbit This will require both an Internet connection and creating a free account with either service Nimbit provides you with the ability to sell your recordings and fundraise and offers a customizable Web portal for your or your institution s Web site or Facebook page Publishing Do not publish Do not publish Upload to Nimbit a Upload to SoundCloud dy 24 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 6 Exporting Audio Quick Start Guide 6 Chose the format you d like to use If you d like to burn your song to a CD or upload it to Nimbit select Wave You do not need to change the default settings for bit rate or sample rate Format MP3 File Wave File AIFF File FLAC File Ogg Vorbis File Power User Tip Studio One Artist does not support MP3s To add this support the MP3 Converter for Studio One Artist must be purchased from the PreSonus webstore Go to http
19. area to open the Audio Setup Options window th In the Audio Device menu select AudioBox USB Options A Locations Audio Setup External Devices Advanced AirPlay S AirPlay 2 Built in Output gee AudioBox USB Click the Apply button and then OK After you have verified that the PreSonus AudioBox USB driver has been detected please continue to the next section 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 2 Create a New Song in Studio One Artist Quick Start Guide 5 1 2 Setting up your PS49 MIDI Keyboard Controller No setup in Studio One is required for your PS49 MIDI keyboard controller Simply make sure your PS49 is connected to your computer before launching Studio One Artist 5 2 Create a New Song in Studio One Artist 1 Launch Studio One Studio One 2 2 From the Start page select Create a new Song a Recent Files 3 Inthe browser window name your Song and choose the directory in which you d like it saved Song Title Music Creation Suite fUsers Ell D Documents Studio One Songs 4 Select the AudioBox USB template from the Interfaces tab This will instantly create a preconfigured Session with tracks armed and ready for recording Interfaces ly Create an empty song MINE canaio mous MD aiins MID Ans Audiobox USB Wig Recording setup for Audiobox USB yp FireBox EE ee Recording Template 5 Using Studio One Artist 5 2
20. ate Prov LA 70817 Country USA Age group 26 35 v Interest Occupation Composer Orchestrator Please Specify How did you hear about NOTION Please Specify Female _ Male Back 3 You will be alerted when your copy of Notion has been successfully authorized Clicking OK will launch Notion Success Thank you your software is now activated 3 4 3 Installing London Symphony Orchestra Sounds P lt To install the bundled sounds open the installer and follow the onscreen instructions You will need 8 27 GB of free hard drive space This will install the following instruments NotionBundled Sounds pkg woinsacin peoo ___ Trumpet pano Sand rmsat cach wo sectn pue eortonione eener vasom sares coseson ove nha anne sneon eo _ eoticnsSeion erat Horn emtonbe paresor emihermiat coma Twain tom orme euphonum arp suspensea cm sesh oa Becricuar Marina bourne Gan NOTE The Notion content package installer may take up to three hours to download depending on your Internet connection speed Once the download has started it cannot be stopped and restarted so plan your installation time accordingly Xylophone Wood Block 11 4 Setting up and Recording Music Creation Suite 4 1 Mounting Your Microphone Quick Start Guide 4 Setting up and Recording 4 1 Mounting Your Microphone The M7 large diaphragm condenser mic
21. credentials H have purchased an upgrade of Studio One 4 Click on the Activate button to finish the activation process 3 Connecting to a Computer Music Creation Suite 3 3 Studio One Installation and Authorization Quick Start Guide 3 3 3 Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist The Studio One Artist bundle provides all that you need to begin producing music This includes an array of demo material instruments loops samples and other third party content Upon completing the Studio One Artist installation and activation process the Studio One Content Installer will appear 1 Click on Install content from PreSonus user account Studio One Installation tudio C Studio One comes with additional content including loops samples and third party plug ins which can be installed now Use this if you purchased a boxed version of Studio One or if the content files are available in a local folder Use this if you purchased an online version of Studio One A high speed Internet connection is required You can choose to skip this step and install the content any time later from the Studio One menu 2 Click on the Install Packets button at the bottom of the window to install the selected content Content installation will take up to three hours based on the speed of your Internet connection e090 Studio One Installation Install from 41 Download from user account 32 00 min Install to Users
22. dio editor or the MIDI piano roll editor depending on what type of track is selected The Mix button opens and closes the mixer window 1 Next to the Mix button you will find the Browse button This button opens the browser window which displays all of the available virtual instruments plug in effects audio files and MIDI files as well as the pool of audio files loaded into the current session 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 3 Record in Studio One Artist Quick Start Guide 2 Atthe bottom of the browser window you will find six category tabs Click on the Instruments tab to open a list of all the available virtual instruments that you have installed on you computer Instruments Effects Sounds Files Pool StH 3 Select the instrument or one of its patches from the Instrument Browser and drag it into the Arrange view Studio One Artist will automatically create a new track and load the instrument as the input Insert Instrument on new Instrument Track Impact 4 Turn the Mixer knob to the fully clockwise Playback position so that you are only listening to the audio being played back aN gt fe te gt UEZ gt INPUTS PLAYBACK Mic Instrument 2 Mixer 5 Play a few notes on your PS49 and turn up the headphone level until you can listen at a comfortable volume INST 48V 4109 60439 SAT 1 Pror O 80 10 2 aN tio
23. gital converters it will cause digital distortion which sounds terrible and will ruin an otherwise wonderful recording Always set your input levels so that the clip light rarely if ever comes on It s important to remember that you can usually increase the level of a recording that is too quiet but once a recording is clipped there is no way to undo it Power LED This LED indicates bus power It will illuminate red when the AudioBox USB is being properly powered by the USB connection on your computer Main Level This knob controls the output level for the Main Outs on the back of the unit 2 i i PreSonus J 4 aid J vain Mixer The knob blends the analog input signals with the playback signal from your computer This allows you to monitor your input signal with zero latency If the knob is positioned at 12 o clock the input signal and the playback stream will be equally balanced Turning the knob to the left will increase the level of the input signal relative to the playback stream turning it right will increase the level of the playback stream relative to the input signal Power User Tip In most instances you will set the Mixer knob to Inputs while you are recording and Playback when you are listening to your recordings in Studio One Power User Tip The complete instruction guide for your AudioBox USB can be downloaded in PDF form from your MyPreSonus account 2 Hookup 2 2 Rear Panel Connections
24. ibutors Advanced troubleshooting guides can be found at http support presonus com forums Please note you must register your product at My PreSonus com to validate your warranty and receive technical support 1 4 Music Creation Suite Features 1 4 1 AudioBox USB e 24 bit 48 kHz sampling rate 1 4 2 PS49 e 2 Class A microphone preamplifiers e 2 instrument inputs e MIDII O e 2x2 USB 1 1 audio interface e Headphone output e Analog monitor mixing with playback input mix control e Rugged steel chassis e Mac OS X and Windows compatible e 49 key velocity sensitive keyboard e Pitch bend and modulation wheels assignable e 1 assignable fader e 4assignable knobs for real time control e 3 character red LED segment display e 1 sustain footswitch input jack type sensing footswitch not included e Real time quick toggle functions Octave Transpose Program Change MIDI Channel e Advanced MIDI functions e USB class compliant no driver needed 1 Overview Music Creation Suite 1 4 Music Creation Suite Features Quick Start Guide 1 4 3 Studio One Artist 1 4 4 Notion 1 4 5 Nimbit All PreSonus audio interfaces include PreSonus Studio One Artist recording software which comes with over 6 GB of plug ins loops and samples giving you everything you need for music recording and production This manual will take you through the basics of recording and exporting audio you will find a complete user manual
25. llation and Authorization Quick Start Guide Studio One Installation and Authorization Once you have installed the AudioBox drivers and connected the AudioBox USB to your computer you can use the included PreSonus Studio One Artist music production software to begin recording mixing and producing music Once you have downloaded the Studio One Artist from your MyPresonus account run the installer and follow the onscreen instructions Running the Studio One Installer Windows Launch the Studio One Artist installer and follow the onscreen instructions Mac OS X Double click on the PreSonus Studio One dmg and drag the Studio One Artist application into the Applications folder on your hard drive Activating Studio One Artist After installing Studio One Artist launch the program and the Activate Studio One Studio One 2 1 menu will appear 2 Clickon the Activate Online link Activate Online Use this if you already have a user account and your computer is connected to the Internet 3 Enter your MyPreSonus account username and password and the Studio One product key provided by the PreSonus Registration Wizard Studio One Activation studio Online Activation Please enter username and password of your PreSonus user account and the Product Key of the Studio One version you purchased Username StudioLive Grri Password cc Product Key 12ab cdef ghij 3klm nopq rstu vw45 H Remember my
26. ng in Studio One 16 Record in Studio One Artist 78 5 3 1 Recording Audio 18 5 3 2 Recording with Virtual Instruments 19 Play Your Recording 21 Using Your Studio One Recordings 22 5 5 1 Level and Balance 22 5 5 2 Adding Plug in Effects 22 5 5 3 Adding Audio and MIDI Files 23 Exporting Audio 23 Using Notion 26 Configure Notion 26 6 1 1 Selecting the AudioBox USB Driver 26 6 1 2 Setting up Your PS49 MIDI Keyboard Controller 27 Create a New Score in Notion 28 Enter notes in Notion 29 Editin Notion 37 Play and Perform Your Notion Scores 32 Mixer 33 Sharing your work 34 6 7 1 Export Audio 34 6 7 2 Export MIDI and MusicXML 35 6 7 3 NotionforiPad 36 1 Overview Music Creation Suite 1 1 Introduction Quick Start Guide 1 1 Introduction a ym i AUDIOBOX US Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Music Creation Suite All you need is a computer with a USB connection and a little inspiration and you ll have all the tools required to create professional quality studio productions and music scores Your Music Creation Suite includes e AudioBox USB A 2x2 USB recording interface with 2 Class A microphone preamplifiers zero latency analog monitoring and MIDI I O e M7 Microphone Kit Large diaphragm condenser microphone with shockmount XLR cable and desktop stand e HD3 Professional Headphones
27. ning Concert Pitch 30 6 6 4 6 4 Using Notion Edit in Notion Edit in Notion Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide Now that you have some notes try adding score markings The palette contains most dynamic and articulation symbols and if you hover over any of the options it will show you the keyboard shortcut On the far right of the palette you will see an instrumental technique box that changes depending on which instrument you have clicked on in the score above To use a particular marking click it You will see a representation of the marking appear in your cursor Position the marker over the note or rest where you want to place it and either click your mouse or press the Enter key If you have recorded a part of your score with real time record press the Tab key to see your score with sequencer overlay This overlays a piano roll view so you can adjust the length of the notes in playback without affecting the written notation You can also double click the note and directly overwrite the MIDI velocity If you wish to tighten up your playback you can choose Quantize to Notation and or Clear Velocities from the Tools menu 31 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 5 Play and Perform Your Notion Scores Quick Start Guide 6 5 Play and Perform Your Notion Scores 1 To play your score place the playback marker where you wish to start and press the Space key or click the Play button in the Transp
28. nt for you 3 1 AudioBox USB Driver Installation 3 1 1 Installation for Mac OS X The AudioBox USB is a class compliant Core Audio device No driver installation is necessary with Mac OS X Simply connect the USB cable from your AudioBox USB to your Mac to begin using the interface 3 1 2 Installation for Windows The AudioBox installer requires that your AudioBox USB be connected to your computer Connect your AudioBox USB to an available USB port and run the AudioBox USB driver installer It will guide you through each step of the process Please read each message carefully We recommend that you quit all applications before you start the installation After you have followed the onscreen instructions you will be alerted that the installation was successful and asked to reboot your computer Clicking Finish will automatically restart your computer 3 2 PS49 Installation No driver installation is required for your PS49 MIDI controller Simply connect it to a free USB port on your computer If you do not have enough free USB connections for both your AudioBox USB and your PS49 MIDI controller connect them to your computer using the included powered USB hub Complete connection diagrams can be found in Section 4 2 Power User Tip The complete instruction guide for your PS49 can be downloaded in PDF form from your MyPreSonus account 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 Connecting to a Computer Music Creation Suite Studio One Insta
29. ort bar To perform your score live with NTempo click the NTempo button the conductor icon You can now use your computer keyboard or PS49 MIDI keyboard to tap the tempo To save your live performance add an NTempo staff to your score in the Score Setup window Press Escape to return to the score Select where you wish to start recording your performance by clicking on the NTempo staff Then click the Record Performance on NTempo staff button on the Transport and start performing On playback and on export audio Notion will remember your tempo and play exactly as you did Power User Tip With your PS49 you can affect how loud or soft your score plays back You can fade in out loop measures jump out of repeats and navigate the score and can customize which notes trigger these actions in the MIDI Device Commands menu For more go to the Help menu and try out the NTempo tutorials 32 6 6 6 6 6 Using Notion Mixer Mixer Click the Mixer icon in the top right or press Ctrl Cmd You will see a mixer strip for each instrument which can be viewed by instrument family if you have a large score There are also four buses and a master channel strip On each channel strip you can set the send level to one or more buses mute or solo tracks pan left and right and select the output routing for that channel Insert Insert _ Insert mMer __ oD o m pgp gog 0o go oo 80 8 07 8 0 lt TRR m
30. pot and burn Add remaining chicken broth bay leaves and thyme Simmer for 30 minutes While gumbo is simmering debone and shred chicken and slice the andouille Add chicken and andouille to gumbo and return to a simmer Simmer for 30 45 minutes 9 eS N a M O Stir in frozen okra and parsley and bring to a rolling boil 1 Optional Crack one egg into a teacup and quickly pour into the boiling gumbo Repeat with the other eggs being careful not to cluster them too closely After all the eggs have risen back to the surface reduce heat and simmer 12 12 Correct seasoning with salt and pepper red white and or black if necessary 13 Serve over rice with potato salad Serves 12 2014 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved Active Integration AudioBox DigiMax FireStudio Nimbit Notion PreSonus QMix Al StudioLive and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc Capture Impact Mixverb Presence RedLightDist SampleOne Studio One and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd Mac and Mac 0S are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc in the U S and other countries Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies All specifications subject to change without notice except the recipe which is a classic Music Creation S
31. rences VST Manager MIDI Device Commands 26 6 Using Notion Music Creation Suite 6 1 Configure Notion Quick Start Guide 3 Inthe Audio Devices window select AudioBox USB General REVERS Mini Audio Devices Default Audio Device Built in Output Built in Output Display Audio AudioBox USE TU See Se TT ei SP Ue ee Audio Buffer Size a eee 256 Samples Samples Folder Library Application Sup n Music Notion 4 Sounds Enable ReWire After you have verified that the AudioBox USB driver has been detected please continue to the next section to set up your PS49 6 1 2 Setting up Your PS49 MIDI Keyboard Controller This section will take you through setting up your PS49 MIDI keyboard controller for both MIDI note input and NTempo performance NTempo allows you to perform your compositions with real time control of the tempo More information about using NTempo can be found in the Notion user manual Make sure your PS49 keyboard is connected to a USB port on your computer If you are using the included powered USB hub connect your PS49 to the hub and connect the hub to a USB port on your computer 1 In Notion go to the Preferences window Sri File Edit View I pools About Check For Updates Check For Sounds Updates Software Activation Buy Expansion Sounds Preferences VST Manager MIDI Device Commands 2 Click on the MIDI tab Preferences General
32. rophone and the included shockmount and desktop microphone stand are designed to make microphone placement quick and easy Simply screw the shockmount onto the top of the microphone stand and position your M7 microphone so that it is vertical and the front of capsule is facing you When using the desktop mic stand included with your Music Creation Suite the M7 should be angled back slightly to make it easier to use it from a seated position When singing into the M7 try to keep your mouth approximately six inches from the microphone at all times If you find your recordings have excessive plosives such as p or b you may need to purchase a pop filter Pop filters can be found at most music stores 4 2 Mu Setting up and Recording Music Creation Suite Connect Your Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide Connect Your Music Creation Suite Connect your microphone and headphones to the AudioBox USB and connect the AudioBox USB and PS49 to a computer with or without the USB hub Use the diagrams below as connection guides Note Some laptop computers will not provide enough power from their onboard USB ports to properly power both the AudioBox USB and the PS49 If you are having any connection issues try using the powered USB hub sic Creation Suite no USB hub M7 mic AUDI X USB Designed by PreSonus in the USA Manufactured in PRC computer HD3 Headphones VO qq
33. s for the Music Creation Suite before trying to connect your AudioBox and PS49 to a computer This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup Throughout this guide you will find Power User Tips These tips provide useful hints on how to best use the Music Creation Suite and take advantage of unique workflow functions and features 1 Overview Music Creation Suite 1 3 Technical Support Quick Start Guide 1 3 Technical Support Many technical issues can arise when using a standard computer as a digital audio workstation DAW PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the Music Creation Suite PreSonus does not provide support for computer hardware and non PreSonus hardware and software and it may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of these products for technical support Please check our Web site www presonus com regularly for software information and updates firmware updates and support documentation for frequently asked questions Online technical support is available at www presonus com support Contact Technical Support PreSonus telephone technical support is available to customers in the USA on Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 5 p m Central Time by calling 1 225 216 7887 Customers outside of the USA should contact their national or regional distributor for telephone technical support A list of international distributors is provided at www presonus com buy international_distr
34. tart Guide Record in Studio One Artist Recording Audio Connect your Music Creation Suite as illustrated in Section 4 2 and enable phantom power on the AudioBox USB PNG oj Lo te gt a UE wis dit PreSonus Mic Instrument 1 Turn up the Channel 1 level on the AudioBox USB while speaking into the microphone You should see the input meter in Studio One Artist react to the input If you do not see input metering verify that your track is armed for recording 60430 INPUTS PLAYBACK 2 Adjust the gain so the input level is near its maximum without clipping distorting GS 5 Using Studio One Artist Music Creation Suite 5 3 Record in Studio One Artist Quick Start Guide 3 Turn the Mixer knob to the fully counterclockwise position so that you are only listening to the audio from your AudioBox USB inputs that is being recorded PNG oj Lo te gt a ety INPUTS PLAYBACK Mixer Mic Instrument PANU gt fe te gt abt ronal os INPUTS PLAYBACK 80 10 Mic e Instrument Mixer Main 5 In Studio One click Record 6 When you are done click the Stop button in Studio One or press the Space bar to stop the recording tH 5 3 2 Recording with Virtual Instruments You can add virtual instruments to your Song by dragging and dropping from the Studio One Browser In the lower right corner of the Arrange window are three buttons The Edit button opens or closes the Au
35. ter your Music Creation Suite and download your software bundle 2 Hookup 2 1 Front Panel Connections Music Creation Suite Quick Start Guide 2 Hookup 2 1 Front Panel Connections 48V Phantom Power This button activates phantom power for both microphone preamps Power User Tip Condenser microphones like the M7 microphone included in your Music Creation Suite require 48V phantom power to operate When using microphones other than the one included in this bundle review the manufacturer s documentation to verify that phantom power is required and will not damage the microphone ulpllo le QUIS p Microphone Instrument Inputs Each input channel has both a microphone and an instrument preamplifier The combo connectors allow you to use either a 14 TS or the included XLR cables Use the 44 connection for guitars and other unamplified instruments Use the XLR connections to connect your M7 microphone Phones Level This knob controls the output level for the headphone connection on the back of the unit Input Gain Trim Control These knobs adjust the input gain level for their respective inputs Clip Indicator Both channels feature a clip LED next to each trim control This light will illuminate red when the channel s input signal reaches 0 dBFS Power User Tip Never run your input levels higher than the channel inputs can handle If you overdrive the analog to di
36. tered e 6celery stalks diced e 1 large green bell pepper diced e 3 cloves garlic 2 minced 1 whole e 1 lb link Andouille sausage e 4Chicken leg quarters e 4qt water e 4 bay leaves e 1tsp thyme e 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning e 1 2 C frozen okra sliced e 1 4 C fresh parsley minced e 6 8 eggs optional Cooking Instructions 1 In a large pot combine whole chicken leg quarters water quartered onion Old Bay 2 bay leaves and 1 whole clove garlic Cover and bring to a low boil Simmer stock until chicken is falling off the bone Remove the chicken and set aside Discard the onion bay leaves and garlic reserving the liquid 2 In a heavy saucepan heat 1 Tbsp of the oil on medium high heat and brown the andouille until it is cooked through Set aside sausage for later 3 Inthe same saucepan add and heat remaining oil Slowly add flour 1 2 Tbsp at a time stirring continuously Continue cooking and stirring the roux until it is a dark brown it should look like melted dark chocolate Be careful to not to get the oil too hot or the flour will burn and you ll have to start over 4 Once roux has reached the correct color add diced onion celery green pepper and minced garlic Cook until vegetables are very tender Do not cover Slowly add 1 quart of chicken broth and bring to a low boil stirring constantly Transfer roux mixture to a soup pot and bring to low boil Do not cover the roux will settle on the bottom of the
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