Alesis MasterControl manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION	2
FIRST THINGS FIRST: DRIVER INSTALLATION	3
WINDOWS	3
MAC OS X	3
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL APPLICATIONS	3
REAR PANEL FEATURES	4
TOP PANEL FEATURES	6
(A) ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL INDICATORS	6
(B) DAW CONTROL: CHANNELS	7
(C) DAW CONTROL: MULTI-FUNCTION KNOBS	8
(D) DAW CONTROL: TRANSPORT	8
(E) DAW CONTROL: ASSIGNABLE BUTTON BANKS	9
(F) MONITORING / CONTROL ROOM FEATURES	9
(G) CONFIGURATION CONTROLS	10
CONFIGURING YOUR DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION SOFTWARE FOR USE WITH
THE MASTERCONTROL	12
SELECTING THE PROPER PRESET FOR YOUR DAW	12
CUBASE AND NUENDO SETUP: SELECTING THE AUDIO DRIVER (WINDOWS ONLY)	13
CUBASE AND NUENDO SETUP: CONTROL SURFACE (MAC AND WINDOWS)	14
ABLETON LIVE SETUP	17
CAKEWALK SONAR SETUP	22
LOGIC PRO SETUP	26
SAMPLITUDE SETUP	28
DIGITAL PERFORMER SETUP	28
PRO TOOLS SETUP	28
REASON SETUP	28
SOUNDTRACK PRO SETUP	28
AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS	29
WINDOWS AUDIO CONFIGURATION	30
CHOOSING THE MASTERCONTROL AS YOUR DEFAULT AUDIO DEVICE	30
DISABLING WINDOWS SYSTEM SOUNDS	31
ALESIS FIREWIRE CONTROL PANEL (WINDOWS)	32
MAC AUDIO CONFIGURATION	34
AUDIO MIDI SETUP	34
ALESIS FIREWIRE CONTROL PANEL (MAC)	35
GLOBAL MENUS	36
MONITORING & CONTROL ROOM FEATURES	39
DIRECT MONITORING	40
CREATING A CUBASE LE PROJECT FOR RECORDING	41
IMPORTANT POINTS FOR USERS OF VARIOUS DAWS	44
CUBASE / NUENDO	44
ABLETON LIVE	44
CAKEWALK SONAR	44
LOGIC PRO	45
SAMPLITUDE	45
DIGITAL PERFORMER	46
ALESIS HD24 / HD24XR	46
PRO TOOLS	47
REASON	47
SOUNDTRACK PRO	47
PLUG-IN 1, 2	48
SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAM	49
SPECIFICATIONS	50
TRADEMARKS	51
CONTACT INFORMATION	51
DEMO MATERIALS	51

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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 SetupAudio Inputs and Outputs „ Channels Sent from the MasterControl to the Computer„ Available Channels at Various Sample Rates Windows Audio Configuration Choosing the Mastercontrol AS Your Default Audio DeviceChoose Sounds and Audio Devices XP or Sounds Vista 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 ConfigurationAlesis Firewire Control Panel MAC „ General tab„ Nickname 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 PerformerPRO Tools ReasonSoundtrack PRO PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Trademarks Contact InformationDemo Materials Page