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Quickstart Guide (English)
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Advance 61. At Akai Professional, we know how serious music is to you. That’s
why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to make your performance the best it can be.
Box Contents
Advance 61
USB Cable
Software Installation Card
Quickstart Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
Important: Visit akaipro.com and find the webpage for Advance 61 to download the complete User Guide.
Support
For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and
product registration, visit akaipro.com.
Initial Setup
1. Software/Driver Download and Installation
To download and install the required drivers, VIP software application, and virtual instruments:
1. Go to akaipro.com and register your product. If you don't have an Akai Professional account yet, you
will be prompted to create one.
2. In your Akai Professional account, download the Advance Driver and VIP Plus (containing the VIP
software application and bundled virtual instruments).
3. Open the file and double-click the installer application: .exe (Windows) or .dmg (macOS).
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note: By default, VIP will be installed in [your hard drive] \ Program Files \ VstPlugins (Windows) or
Applications (macOS). A shortcut will be created on your Desktop, as well.
To download additional plugins and audio content:
1. Open VIP.
2. In VIP, click the Store tab to view the virtual store of additional plugins and audio content to download
and use within VIP or your DAW.
3. Select and download the plugins and audio content you want to use with VIP. Follow the on-screen
instructions for each selection.
Important: When installing these plugins, we recommend installing them on your computer’s internal
hard drive rather than on an external hard drive.
