Basic ProKeys Sono Setup in Windows

ProKeys Sono 61 User Guide

Information on Windows driver installation can be found in the included printed Quick Start Guide..

Your computer will recognize ProKeys Sono without the need to install the M-Audio driver software.. However, M-Audio recommends installing the device drivers for improved audio performance and to gain access to additional professional features such as:

<Low latency software monitoring:

Low latency software monitoring allows you to play software synthesizers and monitor audio input through your recording software with minimal delay between an action (e..g.. pressing a key, strumming a chord, or singing a note) and hearing the resulting sound on your speakers or headphones..

<Multi-client MIDI operation:

This feature allows you to use ProKeys Sono as a MIDI input and output device with more than one application at the same time..

<Support of large System Exclusive (SysEx) transfers:

Transmit large SysEx files (e..g.. all parameters of every sound on an external synthesizer, stored within a single file) to connected Synthesizers or other MIDI devices..

<Pro Tools M-Powered support:

Use ProKeys Sono as an audio interface with a qualified version of the Pro Tools M-Powered production software..

If you do not require any of the above listed features, you can simply connect ProKeys Sono to your Windows computer and begin using it without the need to install additional driver software..

Windows XP/Vista users: Important information for class-compliant operation

IMPORTANT: When using ProKeys Sono class-compliant (i.e., without installing drivers) in Windows, the computer will search for the M-Audio DFU (device firmware upgrade tool) and display a Found New Hardware Wizard. The M-Audio DFU is a component of ProKeys Sono 61 that is enabled when the M-Audio drivers are installed, but is not necessary for class-compliant operation. You have the following options:

A. Cancel the Found New Hardware Wizard and start using ProKeys Sono immediately.

The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear every time your computer detects that the device is connected (e.g. upon restarting the computer or disconnecting/reconnecting ProKeys Sono).

B. Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard until it gives the option not to be prompted to install this hardware again.

Windows Vista Users:

•Select “Don’t show this message again for this device” in the first screen that appears.

•Click “Continue” in the confirmation screen that follows.

Windows XP Users:

•In the first screen, select ”No, not this time” and click “Next”

•In the second screen, select “Install the software automatically” and click “Next”

•Finally, make sure the check box labeled “Don’t prompt me again to install this software” is active, then click Finish.

C. Install the M-Audio drivers as described in the “Driver Installation for ProKeys Sono 61” section of the Quick Start Guide. After these drivers have been installed, the Found New Hardware Wizard for the M-Audio DFU will no longer be displayed.