MOTU 828x 28x30 Audio Interface with ThunderTechnology - Manual (Page 55)

CHAPTER
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7
Configuring Host Audio Software
OVERVIEW
The 828x provides multi-channel audio input and
output for Core Audio-compatible audio
applications, including MOTU’s Digital Performer
and AudioDesk, Apple’s Logic Pro, Logic Express,
SoundTrack Pro, and GarageBand, and other
third-party software applications such as Ableton
Live, Avid Pro Tools, Cockos Reaper, Propellerhead
Reason and Record, Steinberg Cubase and
Nuendo, and others.
AudioDesk is included with your 828x system. For
complete information about all of AudioDesk’s
powerful workstation features, refer to the
AudioDesk User Guide included with your 828x
system.
Digital Performer, MOTU’s state-of-the-art digital
audio workstation software, is available separately;
for details about upgrading from AudioDesk to
Digital Performer, talk to your authorized MOTU
dealer or visit MOTU.com.
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Run MOTU Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Choosing the MOTU Audio driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reducing latency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Working with 828x inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Processing live inputs with host plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Working with CueMix FX mixing and effects. . . . . . . . . 60
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using a foot switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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 23).
RUN MOTU AUDIO SETUP
Before you run your host audio software, launch
MOTU Audio Setup to configure your 828x
hardware.
MOTU Audio Setup 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 Setup” (page 39).
Figure 7-1: MOTU Audio Setup.
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.
Clock Source
This setting is very important because it
determines which audio clock the 828x will follow.