Alesis manual Working with the Alesis USB2.0 control panel, Accessing the control panel

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Working with the Alesis USB2.0 control panel

Accessing the control panel

In Windows, open the Alesis USB2.0 control panel from either the All Programs menu or within your audio application.

On the Mac, access this panel from the “configure device” button of Audio/MIDI Setup.

To open the control panel from within Cubase in Windows, select “Devices” “Device Setup….” “VST

MultiTrack.” Then, click the “Control Panel” button.

Here, you can see your current sample rate, driver and firmware versions, and you can change your audio latency.

Higher latency settings generally allow for more stable audio performance and generally allow you to run more simultaneous audio tracks and plugins. The downside is that higher latency introduces noticeable lag between the time that you perform an action and the time you listen back to it.

For this reason, many people use lower latency settings when recording tracks and then switch to higher ones when mixing.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Chapter Nine Block Diagrams Glossary Contact Chapter Eight SpecificationsThis page intentionally left blank Welcome IntroductionMultiMix USB2.0 Key Features About the MultiMix USB2.0All-In-One Mixer and Multichannel Computer Audio Interface Introduction How to Use This Manual Few Words for Beginners This page intentionally left blank Hooking up the MultiMix USB2.0 Getting StartedUsing Proper Cables Setting LevelsGetting Started Line Inputs Channels 1 Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0Patchbay Mic Inputs Channels 1Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0 Line Inputs Channels 5Phone Jack Aux Channel StripsLevel Control PAN or BALMain Mix 2TK to Ctrl Room SwitchMIX to Ctrl Room Switch Master SectionPower Indicator +48V IndicatorLED Meters Rear of the Mixer Digital Effects Processor Effects Section ComponentsEffect Descriptions Chorus Digital Effects ProcessorSimple Live Setup Using Additional External Audio SourcesTraditional Mixing Traditional Mixing Simple Two-Channel Recording Setup without using a computerUSB2.0 Recording First-time connection and driver installation instructionsInstalling the optional applications Power-on/Power off orderUSB2.0 Recording USB2.0 inputs and outputs Channels sent from the MultiMix to the computerChannels returned from the computer to the MultiMix Sound setup under Windows USB2.0 Recording Disabling Windows System Sounds Connections and settings for USB2.0 recording and monitoring Choosing the MultiMix as your audio device Choose the menu option Devices Device Setup…USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Creating a new audio file USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Working with the Alesis USB2.0 control panel Accessing the control panelChoose the menu Options Audio… USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Assigning inputs to audio tracks Using the MultiMix USB2.0 with CoreAudio on the Macintosh Cause Troubleshooting HardwareEffects / AUX RET B Troubleshooting HardwareNo power This page intentionally left blank Audio playback or recording stutters or drops out Troubleshooting SoftwareBasic troubleshooting Audio playback or recording is at the wrong speedTroubleshooting Software Input Channels SpecificationsComputer Requirements SpecificationsBlock Diagrams Block Diagrams Term GlossaryGlossary Glossary Trademarks Alesis Contact Information