Alesis MasterControl manual

2.Click the MIDI/Sync tab. Select “MackieControl” from the Control Surface drop-down menu, and select “Alesis FireWire” for the corresponding Input and Output.

3.Click the Audio tab. Select “ASIO” from the Driver Type drop-down menu. (The MasterControl will still work if another option like MME/DirectX is selected, but we recommend using ASIO as it is a better choice.) Then select “ASIO Alesis FireWire” as the Audio Device.

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Alesis MasterControl manual

Contents

Reference Manual Page Table of Contents Introduction „ How this manual is organized First Things First Driver Installation Installing the Optional ApplicationsWindows MAC OS Rear Panel Features To minimize noise, only engagePage TOP Panel Features Analog Input Signal Indicators DAW Control Channels DAW Control MULTI-FUNCTION Knobs DAW Control Transport Monitoring / Control Room Features DAW Control Assignable Button Banks Configuration 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 Cakewalk Sonar Setup From the menu bar, go to Options f Controllers/SurfacesPage Page Page Logic PRO Setup Page Samplitude Setup Digital Performer 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 Alesis Firewire Control Panel Windows Specify the Audio Clock Source Adjusting latency by changing the buffer size Latency MAC Audio Configuration Audio Midi Setup „ Nickname tab Alesis Firewire Control Panel MAC„ General tab Global Menus „ Screen Contrast„ Output a / B / C Source „ Phones 1/2 Source „ Talkback Volume „ Footswitch Setup„ Footswitch Polarity „ Direct Monitoring „ Factory Reset Monitoring & Control Room Features „ Speakers / Outputs Controls„ Headphone Controls „ Talkback Controls „ When to Use Direct Monitoring „ Configuring the Global menusDirect Monitoring „ Creating a Direct Monitoring Mix Creating a Cubase LE Project for Recording Choose File f New ProjectPage Page Important Points for Users of Various Daws Cubase / NuendoAbleton Live Cakewalk Sonar Logic PRO Samplitude Digital Performer Alesis HD24 / HD24XR Soundtrack PRO PRO ToolsReason PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Demo Materials TrademarksContact Information Page