MOTU 828x 28x30 Audio Interface with ThunderTechnology - Manual (Page 53)

CHAPTER
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Configuring Host Audio Software
OVERVIEW
The 828x provides multi-channel audio input and
output for ASIO- and WDM-compatible audio
applications, including Ableton Live, Avid Pro
Tools, Cockos Reaper, Propellerhead Reason and
Record, Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo, Cakewalk
SONAR, and others.
Additionally, sample-accurate synchronization is
possible with applications that support ASIO 2 or
3’s sample-accurate positioning protocol.
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Run MOTU Audio Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Choosing the MOTU Audio driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Reducing latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Working with 828x inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Processing live inputs with host plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects. . . . . . . . . 59
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using a foot switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
PREPARATION
To make sure that everything is ready for your host
audio software, install your host audio software
first (if you haven’t already done so), and then see
these chapters before proceeding:
■
chapter 3, “Installing the 828x Software”
(page 19)
chapter 4, “Installing the 828x Hardware”
(page 21).
RUN MOTU AUDIO CONSOLE
Before you run your host audio software, launch
MOTU Audio Console to configure your 828x
hardware.
MOTU Audio Console provides settings to
configure your audio interface and enable the
desired inputs and outputs. Only enabled inputs
and outputs will be available to your software, so
this is an important step. For complete details see
chapter 5, “MOTU Audio Console” (page 37).
Figure 7-1: MOTU Audio Console.
The following sections provide a brief explanation
of each 828x setting.
Sample rate
Choose the desired overall sample rate for the 828x
system and your host audio software. Newly
recorded audio will have this sample rate.
Master Clock Source
This setting is very important because it
determines which audio clock the 828x will follow.
If you do not have any digital audio connections to
your 828x (you are using the analog inputs and
outputs only), and you will not be slaving your host
software to external SMPTE time code, choose
Internal .
If you have devices connected to the 828x optical
ports, see “Choosing a clock source for optical
connections” on page 26.