M-Audio SONO 88 ProKeys Sono Audio Setup and Controls, Using the Microphone and Instrument Inputs

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ProKeys Sono 88 User Guide

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ProKeys Sono Audio Setup and Controls

Using the Microphone and Instrument Inputs

To record the microphone and instrument inputs of ProKeys Sono into your audio application:

1.Select “ProKeys Sono 88” or “USB Audio Interface” 10 as an audio input device within your application’s setup menu.. Please see your audio application’s documentation to learn how to do this..

2.Select “ProKeys Sono 88” or “USB Audio Interface” 10 as the audio track’s output within your recording software.. Again, see your audio application’s documentation to learn how to do this..

ProKeys Sono features high-gain, low-noise preamplifiers on its microphone (channel one) and instrument (channel two) inputs.. Channel one features a low-impedance input with an XLR connector and is designed to receive the output of a dynamic microphone.. Channel two has a 1/4” high-impedance instrument input and is designed to accept signals from an electric guitar, bass, or other high-impedance source.. You may attach a direct box or passive transformer to the microphone input (channel 1) if you would like to plug another guitar, bass, or other high-impedance instrument into the ProKeys Sono Microphone input..

Setting Input Gain

The M-Audio ProKeys Sono Mic input (channel one) and Instrument input (channel two) each provide up to 35dB of gain.. Microphones, electric guitars, and basses typically emit low “instrument” level signals and require preamplifiers (such as the ones in ProKeys Sono) to boost the signals before being recorded..

Plug in your microphone or instrument with the gain controls turned down.. While playing your instrument or singing into the microphone at the loudest section of the song, slowly turn the gain knob clockwise until the red clip LED begins to illuminate.. Then, turn the knob counter-clockwise until the clip indicator no longer illuminates.. At this point, you should be ready to record with the optimum gain setting..

Please keep in mind that the red LED indicates that your input is clipping (distorting) digitally.. This is not the same kind of analog-style distortion found on guitar amplifiers and stomp boxes.. Digital distortion is generally considered to be harsh and unmusical and it is recommended that you use the signal/peak LEDs to avoid this type of clipping..

10Windows XP/Vista Users:

In Windows XP, ProKeys Sono will appear as “USB Audio Device” if the optional drivers have not been installed.. If the drivers have been installed, ProKeys Sono will appear as “ProKeys Sono 88*”.. In Windows Vista, ProKeys Sono will appear as “ProKeys Sono 88*”regardless of whether or not the optional drivers have been installed..

*Note that the actual ProKeys Sono name displayed by the computer may vary slightly.

Tip: As described in the “About the audio inputs” box in the “Hardware Connections” chapter earlier in this User Guide, the XLR/Left Aux inputs and Instrument/Right Aux inputs are merged (or “summed”). As a result, if you are not using one of the inputs, be sure to turn its gain knob all the way down (fully counter-clockwise) since any possible background noise or unintended signals entering the unused input during recording may also be amplified and heard in the recording.

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Contents Sono ProKeys Sono 88 User Guide ProKeys Sono Audio Control Panel Windows Only Introduction Keyboard ProKeys Sono 88 FeaturesBuilt-in Audio Interface Minimum Requirements Standalone Operation Bus-Powered OperationTop Panel Diagram Controls and ConnectorsTop Panel Descriptions ProKeys Sono 88 User Guide 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Rear Panel DescriptionsAudio Inputs Hardware ConnectionsAudio Outputs Midi ConnectionsExample Operating Scenarios Example Setup #1About the audio inputs Example Setup #2Using Voice Controls in Layer Mode Layer ModeProKeys Sono as a Standalone Instrument ProKeys Sono Premium Voice SelectionProKeys Sono GM sound selection Using Midi in Layer ModeTo return the Data keys to control the transpose value ProKeys Sono Demos Low latency software monitoring Basic ProKeys Sono Setup in WindowsProKeys Sono Setup in Mac OS Audio Tracks Using ProKeys Sono with a ComputerRecording from a Microphone to an Audio Track Recording an Instrument to an Audio Track Recording the Aux Inputs to an Audio Track Recording Midi and triggering sounds on a virtual instrument Midi TracksProKeys Sono 88 User Guide Port Using the Microphone and Instrument Inputs ProKeys Sono Audio Setup and ControlsSetting Input Gain Using Direct Monitoring Using the Aux InputsMono Button Latency ProKeys Sono Audio Control Panel Windows OnlyAbout Routing Midi Data to and from your Computer Routing Midi Signals from your Software Routing Midi Signals to your SoftwareSending Midi to the ProKeys Sono sound engine Audio Options in Edit Mode Advanced ProKeys Sono Functions in Edit ModeMono Input Record Key USB Record Key Button, Knob, Wheel and Pedal Jack AssignmentsData Transpose button Assignment Overview To select alternate Data button functionsTo assign the Data and buttons to transpose Data Button Assignment OptionsTo assign the Data and buttons to control octave shift To assign the Data and buttons to send bank change messages Program ChangeWheel Assignment To re-assign the Modulation wheel to its default functionSome examples of useful Midi CCs are To assign a Midi controller message to the Modulation wheelTo re-assign the Voice Volume knob to its default function To re-assign the Sustain Pedal jack to its default functionPedal Assignment Knob AssignmentRestoring Default Assignments ProKeys Midi Output SettingsVel Curve Selection Local On/Off Midi Out Mode KeyTo send data on channel To send a single bank change in Edit mode To send a specific program change message in Edit modeSending a Bank Change or Program Change Message PanicProgram & Bank Changes Midi Messages In-DepthNRPN/RPNs Troubleshooting Solution Appendix a General Midi Instruments Appendices Useful Midi DataThese sounds are ProKeys Sono premium-quality voices Key# Drum Sound Appendix B Channel 10 Drum MapRPN MSB Appendix C Standard Midi Controller Numbers Midi CCsAppendix D Additional RPN Messages Appendix E Piano Reset ButtonMic Inputs Technical SpecificationsWarranty Terms Warranty Registration WarrantyTechnical Info 9329-65018-00
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