Alesis MasterControl DAW Control Assignable Button Banks, Monitoring / Control Room Features

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(E) DAW CONTROL: ASSIGNABLE BUTTON BANKS

1.TEMPLATE OVERLAY - Place the short plasticized overlay (included) that matches your currently selected DAW preset here.

2.ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS – These buttons perform functions in your DAW such as SAVE, LOOP, etc. For most presets, you can re-assign the buttons to various functions by pressing EDIT at the upper right of the MasterControl.

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3. BUTTONS A / B – Press this button to toggle between the two banks of ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS. When this button is unlit, the ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS are in Bank A. When

this button is lit, the ASSIGNABLE BUTTONS are in Bank B. functions.

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(F) MONITORING / CONTROL ROOM FEATURES

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1.DIRECT MONITOR - Press this button to put the MasterControl into DIRECT MONITOR mode. In this mode, the channel strips on the control surface stop communicating with your DAW and, instead, affect the volume and panning for your incoming audio signals. This hardware direct monitoring allows you and your musicians to monitor your incoming audio with zero computer- induced latency.

Use the BANK and TRACK buttons to navigate between the various analog and digital inputs. For more information on this important feature, see the DIRECT MONITOR section later in this manual.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table of Contents „ How this manual is organized IntroductionMAC OS First Things First Driver InstallationInstalling the Optional Applications WindowsTo minimize noise, only engage Rear Panel FeaturesPage Analog Input Signal Indicators TOP Panel FeaturesDAW Control Channels DAW Control Transport DAW Control MULTI-FUNCTION KnobsDAW Control Assignable Button Banks Monitoring / Control Room FeaturesConfiguration Controls Page Selecting the Proper Preset for Your DAW Page Cubase and Nuendo Setup Control Surface MAC and Windows Page Page Ableton Live Setup Page Page Page Page From the menu bar, go to Options f Controllers/Surfaces Cakewalk Sonar SetupPage Page Page Logic PRO Setup Page Reason Setup Samplitude SetupDigital Performer Setup PRO Tools Setup„ Available Channels at Various Sample Rates Audio Inputs and Outputs„ Channels Sent from the MasterControl to the Computer Choose Sounds and Audio Devices XP or Sounds Vista Windows Audio ConfigurationChoosing the Mastercontrol AS Your Default Audio Device Disabling Windows System Sounds Specify the Audio Clock Source Alesis Firewire Control Panel WindowsAdjusting latency by changing the buffer size Latency Audio Midi Setup MAC Audio Configuration„ Nickname tab Alesis Firewire Control Panel MAC„ General tab „ Phones 1/2 Source Global Menus„ Screen Contrast „ Output a / B / C Source„ Direct Monitoring „ Talkback Volume„ Footswitch Setup „ Footswitch Polarity„ Factory Reset „ Talkback Controls Monitoring & Control Room Features„ Speakers / Outputs Controls „ Headphone Controls„ Creating a Direct Monitoring Mix „ When to Use Direct Monitoring„ Configuring the Global menus Direct MonitoringChoose File f New Project Creating a Cubase LE Project for RecordingPage Page Cakewalk Sonar Important Points for Users of Various DawsCubase / Nuendo Ableton LiveSamplitude Logic PROAlesis HD24 / HD24XR Digital PerformerSoundtrack PRO PRO ToolsReason PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Demo Materials TrademarksContact Information Page