Direct Pro 24/96 Control Panel
DIRECT PRO 24/96 CONTROL PANEL
The Direct Pro 24/96 Control Panel is the easy to use interface that completely controls both the Direct Pro 24/96 hardware and its powerful DSP engine. It is also the first panel that you’ll see when you click on the Direct Pro 24/96 ICON on your desktop. This entire control panel is powered by the DSP engine on the PCI card. This means the Direct Pro 24/96 features won’t slow down your PC so it keeps giving you the performance you need to make truly professional record-
ings.
Note: You will need an audio recording application to actually record your audio to your computer. This Control Panel only acts as a software interface for the Direct Pro 24/96 interface box and the DSP ef- fects.
THE PHILOSOPHY
The Direct Pro 24/96 was designed from the ground up to be an
Panel is the focal point of the whole process. Keep in mind that all of the features in this control panel use the powerful DSP engine, so not only is everything in
10 INPUT/ 2 OUTPUT MIXER
The center of most professional studios is the mixer, and the same is true with the Direct Pro 24/96. In our case, however, the mixer is software based. This 10 channel mixer has 10 inputs and one stereo MONITOR output. The first of the 10 inputs are the 4 physical inputs (2 mic/line + 2 from either Mic/ Line or S/PDIF). The other 6 inputs are 6 playback channels that have already been recorded in your multitrack software. You can record up to 4 tracks at once with the Direct Pro. Each of the 6 playback channels can play back multiple tracks from your multitrack software application. The amount of tracks available to you is limited only be your CPU, RAM, and hard drive speed. All of the mixers channels, input and output, can be heard though a single stereo pair by using the MONITOR output.
Master Reverb
Master Reverb
This reverb can be sent to as many chan- nels as you wish, by using the channel’s reverb send. The Reverb send only ad- justs how much of the master reverb each channel receives. Adjustments to the ef- fect are performed in this section.
Note: In order to record our reverb in
your multitrack software, you must select recording inputs 5,6. These inputs do not correspond to physical inputs on the breakout box. Rather, they are virtual inputs that record the monitor mix.
•DECAY: This determines how long the reverberated signal will last
•DIFFUSION: Determines the amount of time early reverb reflections will precede late reflections. For realistic reverb, make sure the diffusion is less than the decay time.
•BRIGHTNESS: At its highest setting, brightness filters no treble from the reverberated signal. In real life, treble is reduced as a signal reverberates. Brightness will allow you to find the perfect mix of clarity and realism.
•ROOM SIZE: This determines the size of the room our reverb simulates. This can be anything from a small room to a large cathedral. To change room size, simply click on the current room, and select your desired room.
5)Reverb Send
The reverb send knob determines how much of the master reverb is applied to the incoming signal. For more details about our effects, please look at our effects section.
6)Input Volume Faders
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