Alesis 16 manual USB2.0 Recording, Installing the optional applications, Power-on/Power off order

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Installing the optional applications

The software DVD that comes with the MultiMix USB2.0 contains not only the drivers (the small computer programs that work behind the scenes so that your MultiMix works properly with your computer) but also some powerful music applications.

If you don’t already have a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) program, definitely install one from the DVD. It’s a fantastic way to get started in computer-based recording. You may find that it’s the only program you need.

The demo applications give you a taste of some of the premier computer-based music programs on the market today. We encourage you to install and explore them.

Power-on/Power off order

A few computers are sensitive to the order in which they and the MultiMix USB2.0 are powered on. If you find that the MultiMix USB2.0 does not consistently make a connection to your computer when you turn them both on, experiment to find out whether turning one on before the other—and one off before the other— makes a positive difference.

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