Windows Audio Configuration | Alesis MasterControl specification

WINDOWS AUDIO CONFIGURATION

CHOOSING THE MASTERCONTROL AS YOUR DEFAULT AUDIO DEVICE

To use your MasterControl as your default Windows sound device, follow these steps:

1.From the Windows Start menu, choose Control Panel.

2.Choose Sounds and Audio Devices (XP) or Sounds (Vista).

3.Click the “Audio” tab. Change the default devices for both sound playback and sound recording to “Alesis FireWire Audio.” If you will be using MIDI, select “Alesis FireWire MIDI” from the MIDI music playback menu.

4.Click the “Voice” tab. Change the voice playback and voice recording settings to the “Alesis FireWire Audio” option.

5.Click “Apply” to apply these changes.

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Alesis MasterControl manual Windows Audio Configuration, Choosing the Mastercontrol AS Your Default Audio Device

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