PreSonus Capture 2.0 - Manual (Page 5)

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1 Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Capture ™ 2.0 Software
Reference Manual
1 Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
PreSonus® Capture™ 2.0 is a multitrack digital-audio recording application designed
to make recording with StudioLive™ mixers quick and easy. With the look and feel of
a digital multitrack hard-disk recorder, it is instantly familiar. It uses the same high-
quality audio engine as PreSonus’ groundbreaking Studio One® DAW, and its Session
files can be opened directly in Studio One—no conversion or exporting required.
Capture 2.0 was designed exclusively for StudioLive-series mixers,
allowing instant setup and recording directly from the mixer, with
no configuration. Just launch Capture 2.0 and click Record Now. At
the end of the show, click Stop, save the file, and you’re done!
When used with the StudioLive 16.4.2 and 24.4.2, Capture 2.0 will record an
additional stereo track from any of the mixer’s buses that are accessible to the
Auxiliary Inputs router. More information about the Auxiliary Inputs router can
be found in Section 3.7.1 in the StudioLive Software Library Reference Manual.
In general, the features that make a DAW a powerful tool for audio production
and mixing in the studio are the very culprits that bog down a computer’s
performance and make for an unstable live-recording environment. Capture
2.0 simplifies this environment, providing only the tools necessary to record a
great performance, without placing huge demands on your CPU’s resources.
As with all of the StudioLive Software User Library, you should check the PreSonus
Web site for the latest version of Capture 2.0. You can download Capture 2.0
updates from your My PreSonus account once you have registered your StudioLive
hardware. For instructions on creating a My PreSonus account, please see
Section 7.1.2 (Step 3) in the StudioLive Software Library Reference Manual.