M-AUDIO Groove Lab - Manual (Page 2)

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing GrooveLab from M-Audio. GrooveLab is a complete, integrated
hardware and software solution that provides you with a powerful set of musical composition
and production tools, assembled in an easy-to-use package to get you started making music
right away.
Your GrooveLab package includes:
• GrooveLab Transit – a compact, mobile, professional 24-bit/96kHz audio interface for your
Windows or Macintosh computer
• GrooveLab CD-ROM – contains GrooveLab Transit Driver software that allows your
computer to communicate with your GrooveLab Transit, and Grooves Demo Loops, an
assortment of sample loops to get you started
• Ableton Live Delta CD-ROM – a special introductory version of Ableton’s digital audio workstation
• Compact stereo headset with microphone
This Quick Start Guide will give you an overview of your GrooveLab. It is not intended to replace
the included user guides for GrooveLab Transit, or Live Delta, which we strongly recommend
reading in order to get the most out of your purchase.
Installing GrooveLab Transit
On Windows systems, the GrooveLab Transit is capable of pplluugg--aanndd--ppllaayy installation, which
means that you can simply connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable, so that
your system will detect the GrooveLab Transit as a “USB Audio Device,” and you can start using
it right away. However, we recommend that you use the supplied driver, which will give you the
additional functionality of a device control panel, low-latency ASIO drivers and audio resolution
up to 24-bit/96kHz (explained below).
Windows Note: In this quick start, we’ll install the GrooveLab Transit’s driver, rather than
just using plug-and-play installation, so do not connect the GrooveLab Transit to your
computer until after you have installed the driver software.
Our ASIO driver allows faster response (lower latency) than standard audio drivers, so this, in
addition to ssuuppeerriioorr 2244--bbiitt//9966kkHHzz ssoouunndd qquuaalliittyy, is why you’ll definitely want to use the
GrooveLab Transit instead of a standard soundcard or laptop audio port.
Begin by installing the GrooveLab Transit drivers to your Windows or Macintosh computer. Insert the
GrooveLab Transit drivers/Grooves CD-ROM and run the GrooveLab Transit installation programs.