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10Audio interface manual Using control surface functions When using the connected by USB as an audio interface, the keys and faders can be used to

11Audio interface manual Transport section By setting up the control surface, the transport section keys can be assigned to indi-vidual functi

12Audio interface manual Fader section operation Using the faders and status keys of the fader section, you can adjust the volume of corresponding Cub

13Audio interface manual level meters (Audio interface use)Signal just before being sent to computer shownSignal returning from the computer shownCh

14Audio interface manual Setting the function keysThe ve keys above the transport keys can be used as function keys (F1~F5) and assigned as desired.F

15Audio interface manual Control surface functions quick reference guideThese functions work with Cubase LE, Cubase, Logic Pro, SONAR, Ableton Live an

16Audio interface manualRecording with Cubase LE In this chapter, we explain how to record into Cubase LE using the .Create a new projectCopy the ZOO

17Audio interface manualNOTEThe inspector displays information about the track currently selected If it does not display anything click on a

18Audio interface manualRecording With Cubase LEHINTWhen the Monitor button is orange, the audio track input level is displayed in the level met

19Audio interface manualNOTE• If the Monitor button is on, the input signal and the signal returning to the via the computer will both be

2Audio interface manual ContentsContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Audio interface and control surface

20Audio interface manualRecording with Cubase LECheck the recording (playback)Recording12 1Click the Record button on the Transport Panel to start rec

21Audio interface manualTips to improve performanceWhen using Cubase LE, application perfor-mance could become extremely delayed or error messages

22Audio interface manual Importing audio into Cubase LEBy connecting a computer and the with a USB cable and setting the to function as a card rea

23Audio interface manual In the “Import Options” window click the “Copy Files to Working Directory” check box, and click the OK button. 7 9Select the

24Audio interface manual Importing audio into Cubase LE From the Cubase LE “File” menu select “Import” and “Audio File…”The “Import Audio” window ope

25Audio interface manual 7Select the desired audio le (or les) from the “AUDIO” folder of the project from which you wish to import. Click “Open.”Im

26Audio interface manual Mixer in audio interface mode In audio interface mode you can make a mix for monitoring using the internal mixer. In additi

27Audio interface manual Tuner The tuner can be used as when in audio interface mode. For details, see the Operation Manual (P.108). 1Press TOOL. Se

28Audio interface manual Effects in audio interface modeThe insert and send-return effects can both be used when the sampling frequency is set to 44

29Audio interface manual Working with patchesAfter making many changes, you can restore a patch to its pre-edited settings by initializing it. This wi

3Audio interface manual Mixer in audio interface mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Volume, reverb send, pan        

30Audio interface manual Control surface setup for other DAWsYou can set up the as a controller for use with a variety of DAW software besides Cubas

31Audio interface manual SONARControl surface setup Function key setupSelect “Controller/Surface” from the “Options” menu to open the “Controller/Surf

32Audio interface manual Control surface setup for other DAWsAbleton LiveControl surface setup Function key setupSelect “Preferences” from the “Option

33Function key settingsAudio interface manual Digital PerformerControl surface setupLaunch the Audio MIDI Setup application (/Applications/Utilities).

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12PressConnect the and the computer by USB cable. Then, turn the power ON.NOTE ●When using Windows or Mac OS X 10.6.5, use the default setting of UA

To continue using Cubase LE, it is necessary to have a User Registration and a Software License Authentication. The Registration and Authentication ca

When the connection is enabled on the , it should be recognized by the computer.Open the “Applications” folder and then the “Utilities” subfolde

4Audio interface manualAudio interface and control surfaceFunctions of the audio interface and control surfaceThis section explains how to connect the

5Audio interface manual Multifunction tunerIn addition to standard chromatic tuning, the on-board multifunction tuner also sup-ports 7-string guita

6Audio interface manual ❶ ❷Cubase LE installation overviewBy using the between a computer and external audio devices and instruments, their signal

7Audio interface manual audio interface system requirements Please refer to the Cubase LE Startup Guide for detailed instructions on installing the

8Audio interface manual Connecting and disconnecting in audio interface modeThis is an overview of connecting and disconnecting the to a computer wi

9Audio interface manual 1• The audio interface and control surface func-tions of the can be used by drawing power through a USB cable from the U