Many musicians who record at home utilize mixer devices called "control surfaces," to interface with recording software. A mixer device is set with some knobs and faders, precisely as a studio mixing console. Though, these devices attach to PC using USB or FireWire cables. This permits them to control recording software directly, removing the need to utilize mouse and keyboard for many works. If you record music at home, install a mixer device to make recording process quicker and avoid being hampered by interface with PC.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Put in driver CD for your device and permit the installation program to start.

2. Step 2

Read the terms of license agreement. Click "I accept" check box to go on, and then click "Next," and "Install."

3. Step 3

Click the drop down menu to choose "ProjectMix I/O" and tick "Next." M-Audio allocates its hardware drivers under a unified system, so one installation program has drivers for different devices.

4. Step 4

Press "Continue Anyway" on Windows XP and you get message that driver not having passed Windows Logo Testing. Vista and 7 users not get this message. When installation is finish, red circular M-Audio icon appears in system tray on desktop.

5. Step 5

Shut down PC.

6. Step 6

Catch the mixer device up. Attach FireWire cable to mixer and to back of PC, and attach power supply to back of mixer and to a power outlet. Turn on mixer and PC.

7. Step 7

Click "No" if Windows must look on Internet for a drive and then select radio button to have Windows install drivers for device mechanically. The installation will complete, and mixer device will be set to use in recording software of your choice.