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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Welcome .................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 1.2 2.1 About this Setup Guide ............................................................................................................... 6 Setup Overview ........................................................................................................................... 6 Installation ............................................................................................................... 7 Installation on Mac OSX ............................................................................................................ 7 2.1.1 Locate the Installer .................................................................................................... 7 2.1.2 Installation Components ........................................................................................... 7 2.1.3 Set the Install Locations ............................................................................................ 8 2.1.4 Complete the Installation .......................................................................................... 9 2.2 Installation on Windows ............................................................................................................. 9 2.2.1 Locate the Installer .................................................................................................... 9 2.2.2 Installation Feature ................................................................................................... 10 2.2.3 Define a Library Path ................................................................................................. 10 2.2.4 Complete the Installation .......................................................................................... 12 Product Activation with Service Center ....................................................................... 13 3.1
3.2
Activate your Product Online ....................................................................................................... 13 3.1.1 Start Service Center ................................................................................................... 13 3.1.2 Log In into your User Account .................................................................................... 14 3.1.3 Activate the Product .................................................................................................. 15 3.1.4 Finish the Online Activation ....................................................................................... 16 Offline Activation ........................................................................................................................ 17 3.2.1 Start the Offline Activation ........................................................................................ 17 3.2.2 Create the Activation Request File ............................................................................. 18 3.2.3 Enter the Serial Number ............................................................................................ 19 3.2.4 Transfer the Activation Request File .......................................................................... 20 3.2.5 Open the Activation Return File ................................................................................. 21
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3.2.6
Welcome
About this Setup Guide
Welcome
About this Setup Guide
1.1
This document will guide you through the basic steps of installing and activating your MA SCHINE Expansion product. After reading it, you should also be able to use MASCHINE Expansion products within MASCHINE. We recommend that you take the time to read this guide in its entirety.
Please note that MASCHINE Expansion products can only be used in conjunction with an ac tivated copy of MASCHINE1.6 (or newer).
1.2
Setup Overview
This section provides a quick overview of the various steps necessary for getting MA SCHINE Expansion up and running: installation and activation will be described in greater detail in further chapters of this guide. Installation: Locate the setup file and double-click it in order to start the installation procedure. Carefully read and follow the on-screen instructions, accept the license agreement, and enter the password for your computer if prompted (Mac OSX only). Activation: Activate your product using the Service Center application. Online and Off line activation methods are available.
Installation
Installation on Mac OS X
Installation
Before starting the MASCHINE Expansion installation process, here are some points to be aware of: The e-mail you have received after your purchase of the MASCHINE Expansion product contains the product serial number. Make sure to save this e-mail for future reference, e.g. if you need to activate your product on a new computer. It is possible to define a different from the default location for the sample libraries dur ing installation. Moving any folders related to Native Instruments software after installation is not rec ommended. Future software updates rely on the directory locations set during initial in stallation. The amount of free hard disc space required for installing a MASCHINE Expansion varies depending on the product.
2.1
2.1.1
The disk image (.dmg) file that you have downloaded to your hard disk contains the MA SCHINE Expansion product installer and this Setup Guide PDF file. 1. Locate the .mpgk file and double-click it in order to start the installation procedure. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2.1.2
Installation Components
The product you have purchased appears in the Package Name column of the installer screen. Its entry is automatically selected, therefore you do not have to select it manually. In this Setup Guide, the product name Maschine Expansion Library is used as an example.
Installation
Installation on Mac OS X
2.1.3
You can specify the install location for the content. To change the install location, click on the folder icon in the Location column.
After you have customized the installation as required, press Continue and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Installation
Installation on Mac OS X
2.1.4
On the last screen of the installation program, click Close to complete the installation. Now is the best opportunity to activate your product using the Service Center, as ex plained in section 3, Product Activation with Service Center of this Setup Guide.
2.2
Installation on Windows
Locate the Installer
2.2.1
The compressed (.zip) file that you have downloaded to your hard disk contains the instal ler and this Setup Guide PDF file. 1. Locate the .exe file and double-click it in order to start the installation procedure.
Installation
Installation on Windows
2.2.2
Installation Feature
The product you have purchased appears as a feature in the installer screen. Its entry is automatically selected, therefore you do not have to select it manually. In this Setup Guide, the product name Maschine Expansion Library is used as an example.
2.2.3
On the next screen, you can define a path for the sound library.
Installation
Installation on Windows
After you have customized the installation to your liking, press Next and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Installation
Installation on Windows
2.2.4
On the last screen of the installation program, simply press Finish to complete the instal lation. Now is the best opportunity to activate your product using the Service Center, as ex plained in section 3, Product Activation with Service Center of this Setup Guide.
3.1
3.1.1
1. Locate the Service Center application on your hard disk. During installation of a Native Instruments application like MASCHINE, a folder labeled Native Instruments is created in the programs folder. Within this folder, a sub-folder labeled Service Center holds the corresponding application. 2. Double-click the Service Center application icon to start the activation procedure.
It is necessary to activate your Native Instruments product in order to use its full functionali ty.
3.1.2
Log in with your e-mail address and Native Instruments password. If you do not have a Native Instruments account yet, click on Create new User Account. Fill in the address form. The password will be sent to you via e-mail.
3.1.3
1. The e-mail you have received after your purchase of the MASCHINE Expansion prod uct contains the product serial number. Enter the serial number in the number field. 2. Click Activate to proceed.
3.1.4
Service Center confirms that the product has been activated successfully. A search for up dates will start automatically. If updates for any of your activated Native Instruments products are available, the but ton in the bottom right corner of the screen reads Update. To download the updates, click the Update button and proceed as explained in the next chapter. If no updates are available, the button in the bottom right corner of the screen reads Exit. You can click it to close Service Center.
3.2
Offline Activation
If the computer you want to use your MASCHINE Expansion product on is permanently not connected to the internet, you can activate the product utilizing the Offline activation pro cedure. Note that you will need a second computer that is connected to the internet.
3.2.1
1. Start Service Center. If no internet connection is detected, you will be redirected to the Internet connection screen pictured above.
2. In the Continue without connection to the internet area at the bottom of the screen, click Off line. You will be forwarded to the Activate screen.
3.2.2
On the Activate screen, click Create. The Activate screen will display fields in which to enter the serial number (see next step).
3.2.3
1. The e-mail you have received after your purchase of the MASCHINE Expansion prod uct contains the product serial number. Enter the serial number in the number field. 2. Click Create to save the Activation Request File (ActivationRequestFile.html). A Save File dialog will open and let you select a target folder. 3. Save the Activation Request File to the desired target folder.
3.2.4
1. Copy the Activation Request file to a portable storage device and transfer it to a com puter with internet connection. 2. Open the Activation Request file by double-clicking it. 3. Follow the instructions on the Service Center product activation web page. As a new Native Instruments user you will need to create a new account before you can log in. 4. Transfer the Activation Return file back to your audio computer.
3.2.5
1. On your audio computer, start Service Center again. In the Continue without connection to the internet area at the bottom of the screen, click Offline. 2. Select the Activate tab and click Open to load the Activation Return file.
3.2.6
After you have opened the Activation Return File, Service Center confirms that the product has been activated successfully. You can quit Service Center by clicking Exit.
MASCHINE will automatically detect and import the new MASCHINE Expansion into the database. Once the database update is complete, a message window will notify you that new content was installed and activated. The new content will subsequently show up in the MASCHINE browser.
The entries in the TYPE and SUBTYPE columns of the Browser may vary, depending on which MASCHINE Expansion product you have installed. You can browse and load the content of the MASCHINE Expansion just like the MA SCHINE factory library.
If you try to load a sound from a MASCHINE Expansion that is not activated yet, a message window will point you to Service Center for product activation.