Alesis MasterControl First Things First Driver Installation, Installing the Optional Applications

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FIRST THINGS FIRST: DRIVER INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT!!! Follow these steps BEFORE you plug in your MasterControl for the first time.

If your computer has Internet access, go to http://www.alesis.com/mastercontrol. It’s possible that updated drivers have been posted there since the time the software DVD included with your MasterControl was printed.

WINDOWS

If you are using the drivers from the DVD, click to begin the MasterControl driver installer from the DVD’s splash screen.

If you downloaded the drivers from http://www.alesis.com, open them from the location where you saved them.

Depending upon your computer’s configuration, you will be guided through as few as one and as many as four separate (though similar-looking) driver installations: one for “Alesis MasterControl,” one for “Alesis Firewire Audio,” and two for “Alesis Firewire MIDI.” For each of the installations that occur, you

may see the window shown here warning you that the drivers have not passed Microsoft Logo Certification. Click “Continue Anyway,” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Be sure to complete every stage of the installation. Do not cancel any of the installations, as they are all required for proper operation. When all the drivers are installed, you will see a message at the bottom right of your screen stating, “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.”

These drivers include the two most popular standards for audio interfacing – WDM (the “Windows Driver Model” built by Microsoft) and ASIO (the “Audio Stream Input/Output” standard used by many audio software applications).

MAC OS X

Driver installation in Mac OS X is more straightforward, as only CoreAudio and CoreMIDI drivers are installed. From the DVD, nagivate to the appropriate folder for MasterControl drivers. Click the installer program to install the drivers.

Note: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher is required by the MasterControl.

INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL APPLICATIONS

The software DVD that comes with the MasterControl contains some powerful music applications.

If you don’t already have a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) program, install Cubase LE and or Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition, both of which are provided on the DVD. These programs are a fantastic way to get started in computer-based recording. You may find that they are the only programs you need.

Due to their limited track counts, these programs cannot access all of the MasterControl’s twenty-six inputs at the same time.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table of Contents „ How this manual is organized IntroductionInstalling the Optional Applications First Things First Driver InstallationWindows MAC OSTo 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 Digital Performer Setup Samplitude SetupPRO Tools Setup Reason 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 „ Screen Contrast Global Menus„ Output a / B / C Source „ Phones 1/2 Source„ Footswitch Setup „ Talkback Volume„ Footswitch Polarity „ Direct Monitoring„ Factory Reset „ Speakers / Outputs Controls Monitoring & Control Room Features„ Headphone Controls „ Talkback Controls„ Configuring the Global menus „ When to Use Direct MonitoringDirect Monitoring „ Creating a Direct Monitoring MixChoose File f New Project Creating a Cubase LE Project for RecordingPage Page Cubase / Nuendo Important Points for Users of Various DawsAbleton Live Cakewalk SonarSamplitude Logic PROAlesis HD24 / HD24XR Digital PerformerSoundtrack PRO PRO ToolsReason PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Demo Materials TrademarksContact Information Page
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